Magnetic valve bladder cycler drainage system and use method with urinary catheters

A bladder cycler for use with catheters, comprising in combination:

• a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end, connected to ends of a catheter;
• means for interconnecting both the inlet end and the outlet end of the housing for allowing the housing to be held by the ends of the catheter;
• a low pressure-activated valve inside the housing of the catheter, the valve having a first magnet which is stationary and a second magnet moveable relative to the first magnet, the second moveable magnet being moveable from a closed position to an open position, wherein low pressure applied to the pressure-activated valve allows for the valve to move from a closed position to inhibit fluid flow therethrough to an open position which allows the fluid flow therethrough;
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• a vent valve passing through the outlet end of the housing for aiding in drainage of the fluid through the housing the vent valve further having means for preventing moisture from forming within the housing and the catheter so that bacteria growth is prevented.

A bladder cycler for use with catheters, comprising in combination:

• a housing having an inlet end and an outlet end, connected to ends of a catheter;
• means for interconnecting both the inlet end and the outlet end of the housing for allowing the housing to be held by the ends of the catheter;
• a low pressure-activated valve inside the housing of the catheter, the valve having a first magnet which is stationary and a second magnet moveable relative to the first magnet, the second moveable magnet being moveable from a closed position to an open position, wherein low pressure applied to the pressure-activated valve allows for the valve to move from a closed position to inhibit fluid flow therethrough to an open position which allows the fluid flow therethrough;
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• a vent valve passing through the outlet end of the housing for aiding in drainage of the fluid through the housing, the vent valve having a filter covering the vent valve for allowing bubbles to enter downstream from the housing for aiding drainage of the fluid through the housing.