CA1252683A - Tamper discouraging device - Google Patents
Tamper discouraging deviceInfo
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- CA1252683A CA1252683A CA000486670A CA486670A CA1252683A CA 1252683 A CA1252683 A CA 1252683A CA 000486670 A CA000486670 A CA 000486670A CA 486670 A CA486670 A CA 486670A CA 1252683 A CA1252683 A CA 1252683A
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Abstract
TAMPER DISCOURAGING DEVICE
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A tamper discouraging device in a liquid drainage sys-tem comprising, an elastic catheter having an elongated shaft, a connector adjacent a proximal end of the catheter, and a drainage lumen extending through a major portion of the catheter and the connector. The device has a hollow drainage tube having a hollow adapter at an upstream end of the drainage tube, with the adapter being received in the catheter connector. The device has a circumferential band being heat shrunk against the catheter over the connector and adapter.
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A tamper discouraging device in a liquid drainage sys-tem comprising, an elastic catheter having an elongated shaft, a connector adjacent a proximal end of the catheter, and a drainage lumen extending through a major portion of the catheter and the connector. The device has a hollow drainage tube having a hollow adapter at an upstream end of the drainage tube, with the adapter being received in the catheter connector. The device has a circumferential band being heat shrunk against the catheter over the connector and adapter.
Description
~t3~t;83 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to liquid drainage systems.
Liquid drainage systems of the type which drain urine from a patient's bladder are known. Such systems generally com-prise a catheter having a distal end received in the patient's bladder and a drainage lumen extending through the catheter, a hollow drainage tube, and a collection bag connected to a down-stream end of the drainage tube, with an adapter at an upstream end of the drainage tube being received in a connector adjacent a proximal end of the catheter. In use, urine drains from the bladder through the catheter and drainage tube into the collec-tion bag for collection therein.
Such drainage systems are sterile and are closed to the atmosphere to prevent bacteria from entering the system which otherwise might pass by retrograde movement into the blad-der with possible deleterious results to the patient. In partic-ular, it is undesirable to remove the adapter from the catheter connector since such a procedure could allow entry of bacteria into the system. Hence, it is desirable to discourage such dis-connection, and, at the very least, if it is necessary to make the disconnection, such as for irrigation of the catheter, it is desirable to know when such a disconnection has taken place.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A principal feature of the present invention is the provision of an improved liquid drainage system.
In accordance with the present invention the liquid drainage system has a tamper discouraging device comprising, an elastic catheter having an elongated shaft, a connector adjacent a proximal end of the catheter, and a drainage lumen extending 1~ZS2~
through a major portion of the shaft and the connector. The device has a hollow drainaye tube having a hollow adapter at an upstream end of the drainage tube, with the adapter being received in the catheter connector. The device has a circumfer-ential band being heat shrunk against the catheter over the con-nector and adapter.
A feature of the present invention is that the band discourages removal of the adapter from the catheter connector.
Yet another feature of the invention is that the band becomes dislodged in the event that the adapter is removed from the catheter connector.
Still another feature of the invention is that the dislodged band indicates when the adapter has been removed from the catheter connector.
Further features will become more fully apparent in the following description of the embodiments of this invention and from the appended claims.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of a tamper discouraging device of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevational view, taken partly in section, of the device of Fig. l; and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevational view, taken partly in section, of another embodiment of the device of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to Figs. l and 2, there is shown a tam-6~3 per discouraying device generally designated 10 in a liquid drainage system 12. The liquid drainage system 12 comprises an elastic catheter 14, and a hollow drainage tube 16.
The catheter 14 has an elongated elastlc shaft 18, and an elastic connector 20 at a proximal end 22 of the catheter 14.
The catheter 14 has a drainage lumen 24 extending through a sub-stantial portion of the shaft 18 and through the connector 20.
The drainage tube 16 has an elongated conduit 26 hav-ing a lumen 28 extendirig therethrough. The drainage tube 16 has a hollow stepped adapter 30 at an upstream end 32 of the drain-age tube 16. A collection bag (not shown) is connected to a downstream end (not shown) of the drainage tube 16. In use, the catheter shaft 18 is passed through the urethra of a patient until a distal end of the catheter 14 is located in the 15. patientls bladder. Urine from thè bladder drains through the catheter 14 and drainage tube 16 into the collection bag for retention therein.
As shown, the adapter ~30 is received in the catheter connector 20 to permit drainage from the catheter 14 to the drainage tube 16. The system 12 is sterile prior to usej and is closed to the atmosphere to prevent the introduction of bacteria into the system 12 which might cause harmful results to the patient's bladder. Thus, it is undesirable to remove the adap-ter 30 from the catheter connector 20 since this procedure would expose the inside of the system 12 to the atmosphere with the possibility of entry of bacteria ~nto the syster,l 12.
In this regard, the system 12 has a circumferen-tial band 34, such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride, which is heat shrunk against the catheter 14 over the cathe-ter connector 20 and underlying adapter 39. In the event that the adapter 30 is removed from the catheter connector 20, ~;~5~6~3 the band 34 becomes dislodged, and it indicates tha-t the adapter 30 has been removed from the connector 20 after reattachment of the adapter 30 to the connector 20. In this manne~, it may be readily determined when the system 12 has been tampered with and exposed to the atmosphere.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illus-trated in Fig. 3, in which like reference numerals designate like parts. In this embodiment, the adapter 30 has a circumferential groove 36 underlying the band 34 which is preferably substanti-ally inelastic. Thus, the elastic connector 20 is received in the adapter groove 36, and the band 34 is heat shrunk over the connector 20 in order to retain the catheter 14 in place on the adapter 30. In this embodiment, the band 34 prevents disengage-ment of the adapter 30 from the connector 20 unless the band 34 is removed, such as by cutting. Thus, in the event that the adapter 30 has been removed from the connector 20, the absence of the band 34 from the catheter 14 will indicate that the sys-tem 12 has been tampered with by removal of the adapter 30 from the connector 20.
The foregoing detailed description is given for clear-ness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, as modifications will be obvious ~o those skilled in the art.
The present invention relates to liquid drainage systems.
Liquid drainage systems of the type which drain urine from a patient's bladder are known. Such systems generally com-prise a catheter having a distal end received in the patient's bladder and a drainage lumen extending through the catheter, a hollow drainage tube, and a collection bag connected to a down-stream end of the drainage tube, with an adapter at an upstream end of the drainage tube being received in a connector adjacent a proximal end of the catheter. In use, urine drains from the bladder through the catheter and drainage tube into the collec-tion bag for collection therein.
Such drainage systems are sterile and are closed to the atmosphere to prevent bacteria from entering the system which otherwise might pass by retrograde movement into the blad-der with possible deleterious results to the patient. In partic-ular, it is undesirable to remove the adapter from the catheter connector since such a procedure could allow entry of bacteria into the system. Hence, it is desirable to discourage such dis-connection, and, at the very least, if it is necessary to make the disconnection, such as for irrigation of the catheter, it is desirable to know when such a disconnection has taken place.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A principal feature of the present invention is the provision of an improved liquid drainage system.
In accordance with the present invention the liquid drainage system has a tamper discouraging device comprising, an elastic catheter having an elongated shaft, a connector adjacent a proximal end of the catheter, and a drainage lumen extending 1~ZS2~
through a major portion of the shaft and the connector. The device has a hollow drainaye tube having a hollow adapter at an upstream end of the drainage tube, with the adapter being received in the catheter connector. The device has a circumfer-ential band being heat shrunk against the catheter over the con-nector and adapter.
A feature of the present invention is that the band discourages removal of the adapter from the catheter connector.
Yet another feature of the invention is that the band becomes dislodged in the event that the adapter is removed from the catheter connector.
Still another feature of the invention is that the dislodged band indicates when the adapter has been removed from the catheter connector.
Further features will become more fully apparent in the following description of the embodiments of this invention and from the appended claims.
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of a tamper discouraging device of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevational view, taken partly in section, of the device of Fig. l; and Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevational view, taken partly in section, of another embodiment of the device of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to Figs. l and 2, there is shown a tam-6~3 per discouraying device generally designated 10 in a liquid drainage system 12. The liquid drainage system 12 comprises an elastic catheter 14, and a hollow drainage tube 16.
The catheter 14 has an elongated elastlc shaft 18, and an elastic connector 20 at a proximal end 22 of the catheter 14.
The catheter 14 has a drainage lumen 24 extending through a sub-stantial portion of the shaft 18 and through the connector 20.
The drainage tube 16 has an elongated conduit 26 hav-ing a lumen 28 extendirig therethrough. The drainage tube 16 has a hollow stepped adapter 30 at an upstream end 32 of the drain-age tube 16. A collection bag (not shown) is connected to a downstream end (not shown) of the drainage tube 16. In use, the catheter shaft 18 is passed through the urethra of a patient until a distal end of the catheter 14 is located in the 15. patientls bladder. Urine from thè bladder drains through the catheter 14 and drainage tube 16 into the collection bag for retention therein.
As shown, the adapter ~30 is received in the catheter connector 20 to permit drainage from the catheter 14 to the drainage tube 16. The system 12 is sterile prior to usej and is closed to the atmosphere to prevent the introduction of bacteria into the system 12 which might cause harmful results to the patient's bladder. Thus, it is undesirable to remove the adap-ter 30 from the catheter connector 20 since this procedure would expose the inside of the system 12 to the atmosphere with the possibility of entry of bacteria ~nto the syster,l 12.
In this regard, the system 12 has a circumferen-tial band 34, such as polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride, which is heat shrunk against the catheter 14 over the cathe-ter connector 20 and underlying adapter 39. In the event that the adapter 30 is removed from the catheter connector 20, ~;~5~6~3 the band 34 becomes dislodged, and it indicates tha-t the adapter 30 has been removed from the connector 20 after reattachment of the adapter 30 to the connector 20. In this manne~, it may be readily determined when the system 12 has been tampered with and exposed to the atmosphere.
Another embodiment of the present invention is illus-trated in Fig. 3, in which like reference numerals designate like parts. In this embodiment, the adapter 30 has a circumferential groove 36 underlying the band 34 which is preferably substanti-ally inelastic. Thus, the elastic connector 20 is received in the adapter groove 36, and the band 34 is heat shrunk over the connector 20 in order to retain the catheter 14 in place on the adapter 30. In this embodiment, the band 34 prevents disengage-ment of the adapter 30 from the connector 20 unless the band 34 is removed, such as by cutting. Thus, in the event that the adapter 30 has been removed from the connector 20, the absence of the band 34 from the catheter 14 will indicate that the sys-tem 12 has been tampered with by removal of the adapter 30 from the connector 20.
The foregoing detailed description is given for clear-ness of understanding only, and no unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, as modifications will be obvious ~o those skilled in the art.
Claims (4)
1. A tamper discouraging device in a liquid drainage system, comprising:
an elastic catheter having an elongated shaft, a connector adjacent a proximal end of the catheter, and a drain-age lumen extending through a major portion of the shaft and the connector;
a hollow drainage tube having a hollow adapter at an upstream end of the drainage tube, said adapter being received in the catheter connector; and a circumferential band being heat shrunk against the catheter over said connector and adapter.
an elastic catheter having an elongated shaft, a connector adjacent a proximal end of the catheter, and a drain-age lumen extending through a major portion of the shaft and the connector;
a hollow drainage tube having a hollow adapter at an upstream end of the drainage tube, said adapter being received in the catheter connector; and a circumferential band being heat shrunk against the catheter over said connector and adapter.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein the band comprises polyethylene.
3. The device of claim 1 wherein the band comprises polyvinyl chloride.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein the band is substan-tially inelastic, and in which said adapter includes a circum-ferential groove beneath the band such that the connector is received in the groove beneath the band.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US63017584A | 1984-07-12 | 1984-07-12 | |
| US630,175 | 1984-07-12 |
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| CA1252683A true CA1252683A (en) | 1989-04-18 |
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| CA000486670A Expired CA1252683A (en) | 1984-07-12 | 1985-07-11 | Tamper discouraging device |
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| CA (1) | CA1252683A (en) |
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1985
- 1985-07-11 CA CA000486670A patent/CA1252683A/en not_active Expired
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