Midstream sampling device
AssigneeThe Kendall Company
InventorsTerry N. Layton, Carl J. Steigerwald
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Abstract
A midstream sampling device comprising, a housing having a chamber, a distal outer mouth defining an outer port, an inner mouth in the chamber defining an inner port, and an outlet opening. The housing has a first cavity communicating between the inner port and the outlet opening, and a second cavity at least partially below the inner mouth and communicating with the outer port. The housing has an elongated depending post having a channel, and an upper aperture communicating with at least one of the cavities. The device also has a receptacle having a chamber communicating with the outlet opening.
Claims14
A midstream sampling device for collecting the midstream portion of a urine discharge from a female patient, comprising:
- a housing defining a chamber therewithin, said housing being structured to be supported on a horizontal surface when not in use;
- means defining an outer port at one end of said housing, said port having a generally oval shape and being configured to be placed against the labia of a female and receive urine passing from the uretha;
- means defining an inner port within said chamber, said inner port being smaller than said outer port and being arranged adjacent thereto to receive the midstream portion of a urine discharge;
- means defining a first cavity within said housing and including a portion of said housing, said first cavity being connected to and in fluid communication with said inner port for initial collection of the midstream discharge;
- a first outlet port within said first cavity through which the midstream discharge flows;
- a receptacle detachably connected to said first outlet port for receiving the midstream discharge from said first cavity;
- means defining a second cavity and including another portion of said housing, said second cavity arranged to receive the initial portion of a urine discharge through said outer port, from the lower portion of the space between said outer port and said inner port;
- and means defining at least one overflow aperture within said first cavity whereby, during use of said sampling device and upon filling of said receptacle, excess urine within said first cavity will drain from said first cavity through said aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.