US 2026/0061160 A1 · URINARY CATHETER SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Abstract

The present disclosure discusses a urinary catheter attachment that is equipped with a sensor and microcontroller that monitors bladder parameters, such as pressure or volume, and determines when the bladder is full and should be voided. In various embodiment, the disclosed system allows individuals who cannot know, feel, or remember when their bladder should be voided to use catheter accessories such as catheter valves. According to various embodiments, the system computes bladder fullness through an algorithm and triggers the alert system when a bladder fullness threshold is passed. In various embodiments, the alert system includes, but is not limited to, notifications via smartphone or smart devices, wearable technology, and patient management systems. The alert system may be substituted with an electronically actuated catheter valve.

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Dependent claims

A process comprising:

receiving, at one or more processors, hydrostatic pressure data associated with an amount of urine in a urinary catheter system derived from one or more transducers via a port through an exterior wall of a catheter attachment component;
filtering the hydrostatic pressure data to remove one or more artifacts in the hydrostatic pressure data;
continuously computing a bladder fullness level based on the filtered hydrostatic pressure data measured within a patient's bladder;
comparing the bladder fullness level to a predetermined threshold;
and
upon determining that the bladder fullness level exceeds the predetermined threshold, transmitting an alert to a device.

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Urinary catheter systems and methods

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Abstract

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