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Non-invasive female urine collection device
OwnerBarry L. Farkasinventor
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A non-invasive female urine collection device includes an elongated pad adapted to be positioned comfortably between the legs of a female patient and against the patient's perineal area. The pad includes a flat, planar base having an outlet extending between an inner surface and an outer surface thereof. A flexible membrane is positioned above the inner surface of the base and has an outer circumferential edge attached to the base, preferably along an outer edge of the base. The flexible membrane has an inner circumferential edge which defines an open area therein, with the inner circumferential edge of the flexible membrane surrounding the outlet, preferably immediately adjacent the outlet, and attached to the inner surface of the base. The inner circumferential edge and outer circumferential edge of the flexible membrane are spaced apart from each other that a chamber is formed between the flexible membrane and the base. The chamber can be inflated and form a comfortable cushion when the flexible membrane is positioned against a patient's perineal area. A portion of the flexible membrane adjacent the inner circumferential edge forms a flow channel which extends from an opening at an outer surface of the membrane to the outlet. The opening of the flow channel at the flexible membrane outer surface is adapted configured to surround the patient's urethra.
A non-invasive female urine collection device for a female patient having legs, a perineal area and a waist, said device comprising an elongated pad configured to be positioned comfortably between the legs of the female patient and in contact with at least a portion of the patient's perineal area, said pad including a flat, planar base having an outlet extending between an inner surface and an outer surface thereof and a flexible membrane positioned above the inner surface of the base and having an outer circumferential edge attached to said base, said flexible membrane having an inner circumferential edge thereof which defines an open area therein, with said inner circumferential edge of said flexible membrane surrounding said outlet and attached to said inner surface of said base, with said inner circumferential edge and outer circumferential edge of said flexible membrane spaced apart from each other such that a chamber is formed between the flexible membrane and the base, with said chamber configured to be inflated and form a comfortable cushion when said flexible membrane is positioned against the patient's perineal area, with a portion of said flexible membrane adjacent said inner circumferential edge forming a flow channel which extends from an opening at an outer surface of said flexible membrane to said outlet, and with said opening of said flow channel at said flexible membrane outer surface configured to surround a patient's urethra, said device further including inflation means for inflating the chamber.
A non-invasive female urine collection device for a female patient having legs, a perineal area and a waist, said device comprising an elongated pad configured to be positioned comfortably between the legs of the female patient and in contact with at least a portion of the patient's perineal area, said pad including a flat, planar base having an outlet extending between an inner surface and an outer surface thereof and a flexible membrane positioned above the inner surface of the base and having an outer circumferential edge attached to said base, said flexible membrane having an inner circumferential edge thereof which defines an open area therein, with said inner circumferential edge of said flexible membrane surrounding said outlet and attached to said inner surface of said base, with said inner circumferential edge and outer circumferential edge of said flexible membrane spaced apart from each other such that a chamber is formed between the flexible membrane and the base, with said chamber inflated with air and configured to form a comfortable cushion when said flexible membrane is positioned against the patient's perineal area, with a portion of said flexible membrane adjacent said inner circumferential edge forming a flow channel which extends from an opening at an outer surface of said flexible membrane to said outlet, and with said opening of said flow channel at said flexible membrane outer surface configured to surround a patient's urethra.
A non-invasive female urine collection device for a female patient having legs, a perineal area and a waist, said device comprising an elongated, planar base configured to be positioned comfortably between the legs of the female patient and in contact with at least a portion of the patient's perineal area, said bas having an outlet extending between an inner surface and an outer surface thereof, said device further including a flexible membrane positioned above the inner surface of the base and having an outer circumferential edge attached to said base, said flexible membrane having an inner circumferential edge thereof which defines an open area therein, with said inner circumferential edge of said flexible membrane surrounding said outlet and attached to said inner surface of said base, with said inner circumferential edge and outer circumferential edge of said flexible membrane spaced apart from each other such that a chamber is formed between the flexible membrane and the base, with said chamber configured to be inflated and form a cushion when said flexible membrane is positioned against the patient's perineal area, with a portion of said flexible membrane adjacent said inner circumferential edge forming a flow channel which extends from an opening at an outer surface of said flexible membrane to said outlet, and with said opening of said flow channel at said flexible membrane outer surface configured to surround a patient's urethra, said device further including inflation means for inflating the chamber.
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