Fluid collection devices, systems, and methods
AssigneePurewick Corporation
InventorsAshley Marie Johannes, Hollie Trullenque, Megan Evans, Michelle Root
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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 shaped to complement the female or male anatomy near the respective urethras and the vacuum source is operably coupled to the fluid collection device via one or more sections of conduit. The fluid collection devices include antimicrobial materials in or on one or more components thereof.
Claims20
A fluid collection device, comprising:
- a fluid impermeable barrier having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface at least partially defining a chamber, the fluid impermeable barrier also defining an opening extending therethrough, the opening is configured to be positioned adjacent to a female urethra or a male urethra;
- a fluid permeable material disposed at least partially in the chamber and positioned to contact skin of a wearer;
- an antimicrobial material carried by at least the fluid impermeable barrier, wherein the antimicrobial material is disposed on the outer surface of the fluid impermeable barrier that are is expected to be in contact with skin of a wearer when in use.
A method to collect fluid, the method comprising:
- providing a fluid collection device including:
- a fluid impermeable barrier having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface at least partially defining a chamber, the fluid impermeable barrier also defining an opening extending therethrough;
- a fluid permeable material disposed at least partially in the chamber and positioned to contact skin of a wearer;
- and
- an antimicrobial material carried by at least the fluid impermeable barrier,
- wherein the antimicrobial material is disposed on at least some of the outer surface of the fluid impermeable barrier;
- positioning the opening of the fluid collection device adjacent to a female urethra with at least some of the outer surface of the fluid impermeable barrier having the antimicrobial material disposed thereon contacting skin of the wearer;
- receiving fluid from the female urethra into the chamber of the fluid collection device;
- and
- applying suction with a vacuum source effective to suction the fluid from the chamber via a conduit disposed therein and fluidly coupled to the vacuum source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.