CN214549790U - Urine collecting device for male urinary incontinence - Google Patents

Abstract

A male urinary incontinence urine receiving device is disclosed, characterised in that the device comprises a bag having a proximal side and a distal side, wherein the bag is water tight and the proximal side comprises an inlet member for receiving a penis therethrough, wherein the bag houses an absorbent member and an openable door is provided at the distal side of the bag to allow access to the interior of the bag, the door being configured to sealingly close to prevent any leakage from the bag. By such an arrangement, a simpler and more useful construction can be achieved, making the device more convenient to use.

Description

Urine collecting device for male urinary incontinence

Technical Field

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a male urinary incontinence urine collecting device.

Background

Many people suffer from mild urinary incontinence. Stress incontinence means you leak urine when sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting, changing posture or doing something that causes pressure or strain on the bladder. Urge incontinence is a strong urge to urinate such that the patient cannot send it into the toilet in a timely manner. This can also occur when the bladder is crushed without such compression. This occurs even if there is only a small amount of urine in the bladder. Overactive bladder is an urge incontinence. Urine leakage may be small in stress incontinence (e.g., a few drops), and large in urge incontinence, e.g., up to 180 milliliters per day.

Male urinary incontinence aids are known. A widely used system is known as an external urinary catheter and catheter, which usually comprises a rollable sheath or body part for wrapping the penis, and a tip part with a relatively short discharge tube which is connected by a tube to a urine collection bag secured to the leg of the user. The sheath portion is rolled up into a plurality of continuous rolls such that the adhesive on the inner surface of the sheath is contained in the rolls. However, proper deployment of the sheath over the penis can be very difficult and the sheath must be properly installed to ensure a good seal between the penis skin and the sheath. Furthermore, the known system is designed especially for persons suffering from moderate to high urinary incontinence, and a urine collection bag with a capacity of 500 ml is rather large and inconvenient to wear.

Therefore, there is a need for a light weight and unobtrusive male urinary incontinence urine receiving device which can be conveniently sealingly arranged on the penis and which has a smaller capacity of about 100-.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the defects, the utility model provides a light-weight urine collecting device which is suitable for wearing and using, and provides the utility model.

The present invention provides a urine collecting device for male urinary incontinence, said device comprising a bag having a proximal side and a distal side, wherein said bag is waterproof, and said proximal side comprises an inlet member for receiving a penis therethrough, wherein said bag contains an absorbent member, and an openable door is provided at the distal side of the bag to allow access to the interior of the bag, the door being configured to sealingly close to prevent any leakage from the bag. By such an arrangement, a simpler and more useful construction can be achieved, making the device more convenient to use.

Preferably, the inlet member comprises an elastic diaphragm defining an aperture therein, and an elastic cuff extending inwardly from the aperture, without any ribs or stiffening members formed between the cuff and the diaphragm, wherein the cuff defines a central aperture for receiving the penis. Surprisingly, an inlet member without any ribs or stiffening members between the cuff and the septum achieves a more comfortable and convenient experience, and the seal is not compromised.

Preferably, the cuff extends perpendicularly from the septum. Preferably, the cuff and the septum are integrally formed and made of the same elastomeric material.

Preferably, an openable door is provided in a position aligned with the aperture defined by the cuff. Such an arrangement allows the user to conveniently wear the device and to conveniently perform normal urination.

Preferably, the volume of the bag is in the range of 100ml to 300 ml. By using such a small volume, the device is particularly lightweight and comfortable, suitable for long-term wear by users with mild urinary incontinence.

Preferably, the door is provided with an adhesive closure. Preferably, the bag defines a top end and a bottom end, and the inlet member and the door are arranged at or near said top end, and the absorbent member is arranged at or near the bottom end of the bag. By this arrangement a simple and effective arrangement is achieved and both outward passages of the bag are at or near the top end and are less prone to leakage and spillage.

Preferably, the device further comprises an outer layer disposed around the pouch to provide comfort. Preferably, the outer layer comprises a soft fabric layer. Such a feature makes the device of the present invention more comfortable, suitable for long-term wear by the user.

Preferably, the cuff and septum are made of silicone.

Preferably, the absorbent member is replaceable.

Preferably, the absorbent member is stationary.

The above aspects of the invention may be used alone or in combination, unless explicitly excluded.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments will be briefly described below, it should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate some embodiments of the present disclosure, and therefore should not be considered as limiting the scope of protection, and for those skilled in the art, other related drawings may be obtained from the drawings without inventive effort.

Fig. 1 shows a schematic view of the proximal side of a bag of a device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; and

fig. 2 shows a schematic view of the distal side of a pouch of a device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

List of reference numerals

1 urine receiving device 24 distal wall

10 bag 26 diaphragm

12 top end part 28 hole

14 bottom end portion 30 cuff

16 middle 40 door

20 inlet member 42 absorbent member

22 proximal wall

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure more apparent, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be described clearly and completely with reference to the drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are only a few embodiments of the present disclosure, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the described embodiments of the disclosure without any inventive step, are within the scope of protection of the disclosure.

Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure belongs. The use of "first," "second," and similar terms in this disclosure is not intended to indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but rather is used to distinguish one element from another. The word "comprising" or "comprises", and the like, means that the element or item preceding the word covers the element or item listed after the word and its equivalents, without excluding other elements or items. "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. are used merely to indicate relative positioning, and when the absolute positioning of the object being described is changed, the relative positioning may also be changed accordingly.

Fig. 1 shows a urine collecting device 1 for male urinary incontinence, comprising a closed bag 10. The closed bag has a water-proof or splash-proof wall. In one embodiment, the bag 10 includes a proximal wall 22 and a distal wall 24, the proximal wall 22 and the distal wall 24 being sealed along edge portions to form a closed bag. In other embodiments, the proximal and distal walls may be integrally formed, such as by an injection molding process. Or the proximal and distal walls may be integrally formed and sealingly connected at partial locations to form the pouch. As used herein, "proximal" refers to the side that faces the user during use, and "distal" refers to the side that faces away from the user during use. The receptacle 10 is generally flat in shape without containing other objects, the proximal and distal sides being the two faces of the receptacle 10 in this state. As shown in FIG. 1, the bag 10 has a top end section 12, a bottom end section 14, and an intermediate section 16 connecting the top end section 12 and the bottom end section 14. The intermediate portion 16 is in the form of a hollow body extending from the top end portion 12 to the bottom end portion 14. In use, the bottom end portion 14 is located below the top end portion 12. In some embodiments, the exterior of the receptacle 10 may be provided with a soft fabric layer to provide comfort.

The bag 10 is provided with an inlet member 20 for accessing the penis at or closer to the tip portion 12. The inlet member 20 is located proximal to the bag 10. The inlet member 20 includes a flexible/resilient diaphragm 26, a through-hole 28 defined in the diaphragm. The inlet member 20 further comprises a cuff 30 which is a tubular body (thus partially shown in broken lines) extending from the through-going aperture 28 to the interior of the bag 10. The cuff 30 extends substantially perpendicular to the septum 26. Thus, the inlet member 20 forms a passage that is accessed by the aperture 28 and has a length for receiving the penis. In this embodiment, the cuff 30 and the septum 26 are integrally formed. In this embodiment, the cuff 30 and the septum 26 are made of the same resilient material, such as silicone. The cuff 30 and diaphragm 26 are flexible and elastic and can accommodate a penis of any size without being too tight or too loose. Cuff 30 is configured to provide a seal against the penis to prevent urine from spilling or leaking out of inlet member 20. "near" the top end portion herein refers to being closer to the top end portion than the bottom end portion.

In an embodiment, the inlet member 20 comprises a flexible material, such as an elastomer. In an embodiment, the inlet member comprises a silicone material. In some embodiments, septum 26 and cuff 30 are made of the same material. The material of the inlet member may be flexible and resilient. In an embodiment, the inlet member comprises a thermoplastic elastomer. The elasticity of the inlet member 20 may allow the same inlet member 20 to be fitted to a wider range of penis sizes, and the diaphragm is designed to allow the aperture to be enlarged. Flexibility/elasticity means herein that the material is capable of stretching to fit different sizes of penile circumferences.

In embodiments, the cuff 30 and/or septum 26 or the entire inlet member 20 may be made of an elastomer, such as natural rubber latex, nitrile rubber latex, chloroprene rubber latex, SBS rubber latex or other synthetic lattices or dispersions or emulsions from silicone or polyurethane.

In an embodiment, the length of the cuff 30 is selected to be long enough to provide at least a splash-proof fit to the penis and short enough to be comfortable for the user. In embodiments, the cuff 30 is between 5-30mm, such as 8-25mm, such as 10-20mm, or even between 12-18mm in length.

On the far side of the bag 10 (the side opposite to the side where the inlet member 20 is located) a re-openable and sealingly closable door 40 is arranged. Through which door 40 access to the interior of the bag is provided. This is advantageous when applying the bag on the penis and the user wants to urinate normally. When applying the device to a user, the door 40 facilitates the user entering his hand through the door 40 and pulling the penis through the aperture 28 of the inlet member 20 and the cuff 30. The door 40 may be sealingly closed when the penis is arranged in the pocket 10 of the device. The door is provided with an adhesive closure to allow for a sealed closure after multiple openings. In the present embodiment, the door 40 is disposed in general alignment with the inlet member 20. This allows the user to open the door and expose the penis without removing the entire device when he or she wants to urinate normally.

An absorbent member 42, such as an absorbent pad, is contained within the bag 10 to absorb and control any flow of urine (not shown). The absorbent member 42 is located at or near the bottom end portion 14 of the bag 10. In this embodiment, the absorbent member is replaceable, and may be replaced through the door 40 in use. The absorbent member may also be arranged to be stationary.

In embodiments, the inlet member 20 is not necessarily capable of holding the device in place. The device may be secured to the body by means of the user's underpants/pants.

The scope of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments but is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims (13)

1. A male urinary incontinence urine receiving device comprising a bag having a proximal side and a distal side, wherein the bag is water tight and the proximal side comprises an inlet member for receiving a penis therethrough, wherein the bag houses an absorbent member and an openable door is provided at the distal side of the bag to allow access to the interior of the bag, the door being configured to sealingly close to prevent any leakage from the bag.

2. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inlet member comprises an elastic diaphragm defining an aperture therein and an elastic cuff extending inwardly from said aperture without any ribs or stiffening members formed between said cuff and said diaphragm, wherein said cuff defines a central aperture for receiving the penis.

3. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cuff extends perpendicularly from said diaphragm.

4. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cuff and said diaphragm are integrally formed and made of the same elastic material.

5. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device of claim 2 wherein said openable door is disposed in alignment with a central aperture defined by said cuff.

6. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pouch has a capacity in the range of 100ml to 300 ml.

7. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said door is provided with an adhesive closure.

8. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said pouch defines a top end and a bottom end, and said inlet member and said gate are disposed proximate said top end, and said absorbent member is disposed at said bottom end of said pouch.

9. The male urinary incontinence receiver of claim 1 further comprising an outer layer disposed about said pouch to provide comfort.

10. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device of claim 9 wherein said outer layer comprises a soft fabric layer.

11. The male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 4, wherein said cuff and diaphragm are made of silicone.

12. A male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that said absorbent member is replaceable.

13. A male urinary incontinence urine receiving device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterised in that said absorbent member is stationary.

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