FR2737405A1 - Equipment allowing bedridden person to urinate independently - uses inflatable lift, receiving bag, attachment for women and electrical pump - Google Patents

Abstract

The urinary aid enables an invalid to regain independence and privacy in urinating and excreting by using a range of aids. The lower body is lifted by an inflatable cushion shaped to suit which incorporates a rigid section to assist in cleansing and a security valve which stops inflation at a maximum. A bag designed to receive excrement is attached to the abdomen by adhesive tapes and is shaped to allow the male sexual organ to remain outside for attachment to a urinal. A specially shaped attachment for women is provided. The lift may be rapidly inflated in tens of seconds a deflated gently.

Description

DESCRIPTION
The present invention relates to a device for defecating and urinating completely independently vis-à-vis third parties to any patient having the use of his hands.

There is such equipment but it does not work for the following reasons
-It is composed of a rectangular inflatable cushion causing a painful friction on the tip of the sacrum, moreover its too narrow dimensions put the patient in imbalance.

-this same cushion is inflated using a manual bulb requiring a strong hand and a very long delay (12 mins)
it includes a reception bag which closes in front with a tip up to the pubis, leaving the genitals of one man inside the bag and are therefore soiled. This sachet does not allow the use of a urinal thus causing the stool to flood and the risk of leakage. Finally the visual probes are diverted to the side where there is a risk of kinking and poor elimination of urine.

 The device according to the invention makes it possible to remedy these drawbacks. It indeed comprises, according to a first characteristic, a very wide rubber siegelen of curved shape to release the sacrum, moreover a rigid plate is scribbled inside the cushion serving as a guide and stabilizer, this grafting technique improves cleaning and disinfection. Finally a safety valve stops inflation as soon as the maximum is reached.

 I1 comprises, according to a second characteristic, a saddle receiving bag 2 open in the center at the level of the pubis descending lower than the crotch. The front of the bag goes up on the belly in two parts, a slit allows the sex of the man to remain out of the bag allowing to adapt the visual probes and to install a urinal at the same time as the bag. Two adhesive strips attach the assembly to the belly.

 I1 has, according to a third characteristic, a special female end piece 3 which adapts to the existing male urinals by a swan neck locking system. The mouth is studied to follow the shape of the urinary meat, it is placed on the labia majora eliminating all risks of leakage by infiltration along the hairs like the current female urinals including the whole vulva. It is placed after installing the inflated cushion 1, this position gives the gradient necessary to use male urinals of large capacity (lOOOML and more).

 I1 finally comprises according to a fourth characteristic an electric inflator 4 with manual control, to raise the cushion from 10 to 12 cm in ten seconds and to gently deflate it regardless of the weight of the patient.

All of these four complementary pieces are gathered in an impact-resistant case (45L / 201 / 15h) available to the patient, thus ensuring total independence from third parties for defecation and urinary needs.

Claims (5)

1) Device for urinating and defecating completely independently  characterized in that it comprises a cushion forming a seat lift  (1) 6 cm curved inflatable rubber freeing the sacrum from  dimensions (50Lx231x2h) wide and long, a rigid scuffed plate  inside thus improving cleaning, disinfection and ace  ensuring an increased stable position, a safety valve which stops  inflation as soon as the maximum is reached. 2) Device according to claim 1) characterized in that it comprises  a stool receiving bag (2) with an opening in the center  descending lower than the crotch, the front of the bag rising  on the belly in two parts, a slit allowing the sex of the man  to stay out of the bag, allowing to adapt the visual probes  and install a urinal, and two adhesives attaching the assembly to  The belly. 3) Device according to any one of the preceding claims  characterized in that it further comprises a special female end piece (3)  adapting to existing male urinals by simple collar fitting  swan, the mouth being studied to follow the shape of meat urine  area, and placing itself on the labia majora thus eliminating all  risk of leaks. 4) Device according to claim 1) characterized in that it comprises  an electric inflator (4) which allows in ten seconds of safety  raise the cushion (1) by twelve centimeters allowing position  ner the bag (2) and urinal (?), and deflate it when needed  gently whatever the patient's weight. 5) device according to any one of the preceding preceding claims  teeth characterized in that all four parts, cushion  inflatable, stool bag, urinal, and inflator, is  assembled in a storage case.