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US 2026/0013841 A1Published application
Fluid collection devices including at least one shape memory material
AssigneePurewick Corporation
InventorsNick Austermann, Pranav Challa, Young Cho, Ashley Marie Johannes, Andrew Meyer, Eric Rehm
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Abstract
Examples relate to systems, devices, and methods for removing fluid from a fluid collection device using a vacuum source operably coupled thereto. The fluid collection devices include urine collection devices having shape memory material that may be selectively shaped to complement the female or male anatomy near the respective urethras.
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A fluid collection device, comprising:
- a fluid impermeable barrier defining at least a chamber, at least one opening, and an aperture configured to be coupled to a conduit, the fluid impermeable barrier extending along a longitudinal axis;
- at least one porous material disposed in the chamber;
- at least one metal wire exhibiting a length measured along a longitudinal axis of the at least one metal wire, wherein substantially all of the length of the at least one metal wire is generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fluid impermeable barrier.
A fluid collection device, comprising:
- a fluid impermeable barrier defining at least a chamber, at least one opening, and an aperture configured to be coupled to a conduit;
- at least one porous material disposed in the chamber;
- at least one metal wire being sized, shaped, and positioned to retain a selected geometric configuration;
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- at least one cavity that directly receives the at least one metal wire, the at least one cavity configured to have the at least one metal wire inserted and/or removed therefrom.
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A fluid collection device, comprising:
- a fluid impermeable barrier defining at least a chamber, at least one opening, and an aperture configured to be coupled to a conduit;
- at least one porous material disposed in the chamber;
- at least one metal wire being sized, shaped, and positioned to retain a selected geometric configuration;
- at least one cavity that directly receives the at least one metal wire, the at least one cavity configured to have the at least one metal wire inserted and/or removed therefrom;
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- at least one device that is able to switch between an open state and a closed state;
- wherein the at least one device is configured to permit the at least one shape memory material to be inserted into or removed from the at least one cavity when the at least one device is in the open state;
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- wherein the at least one device is configured to prevent the at least one shape memory material from being inserted into or removed from the at least one cavity when the at least one device is in the open state.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.