KR20200070449A - Flexible urinary induction device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a urination inducing device connected to the urinary tube inserted into the human body to induce the discharge of urine from the body, the urination inducing device including: a discharge inducing member connected to the urinary tube to induce the external discharge of urine discharged from the urinary tube; and a fixing member coupled to the discharge inducing member to fix the discharge inducing member to a part of the bed, wherein the discharge inducing member may be deformed in shape corresponding to a used space.

Description

Flexible urination induction mechanism {FLEXIBLE URINARY INDUCTION DEVICE}

The present invention relates to a mechanism for inducing urination of urine, and more particularly, to a flexible urination induction mechanism with improved elasticity and elasticity.

Urine collection or monitoring systems are known and are commonly used to collect urine from a patient with a catheter inserted. Urine collection systems consist of a catheter operatively connected to a patient, a fluid reservoir for collecting fluid, and a urinary tract connecting the catheter to the reservoir.

Typically, the urine collection system is used before, during, and after many surgical operations, especially if the patient is not an inpatient or is not focused enough to handle the facilities normally.

It is necessary in urine collection systems to provide a urination tube that is longer than necessary to connect the catheter and fluid reservoir. The surplus length of the urinary tract allows the patient to change the position of the catheter without deforming the connections of the catheter and the fluid reservoir, and if deformation occurs in the connection, it can be repositioned to the patient, and the occurrence of the deformation occurs to the patient It can cause great pain.

Patients who are unable to move on their own need to change their position in the bed every few hours for the purpose of preventing bedsores during hospitalization. Urinary ducts are manufactured in standard lengths with sufficient surplus piping to avoid discomfort in changing the patient's position.

However, the surplus length of the drain pipe often causes problems with urine flow. Urine meters and fluid reservoirs are generally secured to a bed frame near the patient or to a bed rail. The urinary tract starts from the catheter end that connects to the patient placed horizontally on the bed. The urinary tract hangs from the corners of the bed, and the surplus length is usually treated with a spiral or S-shaped curve, so that the urine flows upwards and then descends again to collect in the urine collection bag.

The composition of the urinary tract causes urine to flow against gravity and creates back pressure in the patient's bladder. The urodynamic resting bladder pressure over a certain size formed by the bladder of the patient lying down cannot overcome this back pressure. Such back pressure can suppress urine flow, and may cause discomfort, bladder expansion, urine leakage, reflux, and the like in patients, potentially increasing the risk of urinary tract infection.

Therefore, forming an adjustable length tube for urine collection and monitoring the systems so that the length of the tube can be adjusted, while forming an adjustable length urinary tube to maintain the entire length of the urinary tract above the fluid reservoir. It is beneficial to have an appliance for.

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2007-0101173 (Invention name: adjustable drain loop for urine collection system)

Therefore, the present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, and a problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a flexible urination induction mechanism provided with elasticity and elasticity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a flexible urination induction mechanism equipped with a function capable of being fixed to a bed or a ring hanger.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a flexible urination inducing device equipped with a function capable of measuring the concentration and flow rate of urine.

However, the technical problems to be achieved in the present invention are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems that are not mentioned are clearly apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description. Will be understandable.

The present invention was created to improve the problems of the prior art as described above, it is connected to the urinary tract inserted into the human body and is a urination inducing mechanism that induces excretion of urine, and is connected to the urinary tract and discharged from the urination tube A discharge inducing member that induces external discharge of urine; And a fixing member coupled to the discharge guiding member to fix the discharge guiding member to a part of the bed. The discharge guiding member may be deformed in shape corresponding to the space used.

In addition, the discharge inducing member is made of a synthetic resin having elasticity, and can be deformed in shape. One end is provided with a connection portion connected to the urinary tract, and the other end can be connected to a collection bag in which discharged urine is collected.

In addition, the discharge inducing member may be manufactured in a bellows manner in which a part can be contracted and relaxed.

In addition, the fixing member is made of a flexible material with elastic force, and the outer and outer portions are formed in an open ring shape to bind the discharge guiding member or to detachably connect the discharge guiding member to a part of the bed frame. Can be.

In addition, a PH meter connected to the discharge inducing member to measure the pH concentration of urine flowing through the discharge inducing member; may further include a.

In addition, it is connected to the discharge inducing member may further include a flow meter for measuring the flow rate of urine flowing through the discharge inducing member.

In addition, a flow rate regulator that is installed on a portion of the discharge inducing member to control the amount of urine flowing through the discharge inducing member through pressure.

In addition, a coupling member provided on the connection portion of the discharge induction member to detachably connect the discharge induction member to the urination tube; may further include a.

In addition, an opening/closing valve is provided on a portion of the coupling member to extract sample urine flowing through the discharge inducing member using the opening/closing valve while preventing exposure or contamination to outside air.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the discharge inducing member may be manufactured in a bellows shape using a synthetic resin to improve elasticity and elasticity.

In addition, it is possible to bind while arranging the discharge inducing member using a fixing member or to fix it on a bed or a ring hanger.

In addition, it is possible to measure the concentration and flow rate of urine using a PH meter, flow meter, flow regulator and coupling member.

In addition, it is possible to replace and use the discharge inducing member using a coupling member, so it is hygienic and economical.

However, the effects obtainable in the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description. Will be able to.

The following drawings attached in this specification are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention, and serve to further understand the technical idea of the present invention together with the detailed description of the invention described below, and thus the present invention is described in such drawings. It is not limited to interpretation.
1 is a perspective view of a flexible urination induction mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a conceptual diagram of the fixing member.
3 is a view showing an embodiment of use of the fixing member.
4 is a block diagram of the urination induction mechanism.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may easily practice. However, since the description of the present invention is only an example for structural or functional description, the scope of the present invention should not be interpreted as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, since the embodiments can be variously changed and have various forms, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention includes equivalents capable of realizing technical ideas. In addition, the purpose or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all of them or only such an effect, and the scope of the present invention should not be understood as being limited thereby.

The meaning of the terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

Terms such as "first" and "second" are for distinguishing one component from other components, and the scope of rights should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component. When a component is said to be "connected" to another component, it should be understood that other components may exist in the middle, although they may be directly connected to the other component. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. On the other hand, other expressions describing the relationship between the components, that is, "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring to" and "directly neighboring to" should be interpreted similarly.

Singular expressions are to be understood to include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, and terms such as "comprises" or "have" include the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts or components described. It is to be understood that a combination is intended to be present, and should not be understood as pre-excluding the existence or addition possibility of one or more other features or numbers, steps, actions, components, parts or combinations thereof.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as generally understood by a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains, unless otherwise defined. The terms defined in the commonly used dictionary should be interpreted to be consistent with meanings in the context of related technologies, and cannot be interpreted as having ideal or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a flexible urination induction mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a conceptual view of the fixing member, FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of use of the fixing member, and FIG. 4 is the urination It is a structural block diagram of an induction mechanism.

1 to 4, as a urination inducing mechanism connected to the urination tube inserted into the human body to induce the excretion of urine, the present invention includes a discharge inducing member 100 and a fixing member 200 Can be.

The discharge inducing member 100 is manufactured in the shape of a hose and is inserted into a human body to provide a flow path for inducing external discharge of urine.

The discharge inducing member 100 may be deformed in shape corresponding to the space used.

The discharge inducing member 100 is made of a synthetic resin having elastic force, and can be freely deformed in various forms, one end is provided with a connecting portion 30 connected to the urinary tract, and the other end is a collection bag in which discharged urine is collected ( 50) can be connected. Specifically, the material for the discharge inducing member 100 may be manufactured using a synthetic resin having excellent durability and elasticity. Synthetic resins include phenolic resins, polyurethane resins, polyamide resins, acrylic resins, urea/melamine resins, and silicone resins. Therefore, it is possible to use it without being restricted by the place of use, such as a bedroom, a treatment room, a rest room, or the use sun.

The discharge inducing member 100 of the present invention may be manufactured in a bellows manner capable of contraction and relaxation. Specifically, wrinkles are formed on a portion of the discharge inducing member 100 and can be naturally relaxed or contracted in accordance with an angle or length through the spreading and closing of the wrinkles, so that it can be used in various forms in various places.

The fixing member 200 may be coupled to the discharge guide member 100 to fix the discharge guide member 100 to a part of the bed.

The fixing member 200 is made of a flexible material having elastic force, and is formed in a ring shape in which portions on both sides are opened to bind the discharge inducing member 100 or the discharge inducing member 100 is a part of the frame of the bed 20 Can be detachably coupled to. Specifically, the fixing member 200, like the discharge induction member 100, may be manufactured using a synthetic resin having excellent elasticity. In addition, the fixing member 200 is configured as a plastic clip or connector, which is a single part molded integrally, which can be manufactured using metal, plastic, or the like.

The fixing member 200 is not limited to the above-described exemplary embodiment and may be manufactured in various forms such as a circular shape and a clamp shape.

The flexible urination inducing device 10 of the present invention may further include a PH meter 300, a flow meter 400, a flow regulator 500, and a coupling member 600.

The PH meter 300 may be connected to the discharge induction member 100 to measure the pH concentration of urine flowing through the discharge induction member 100. Specifically, the PH meter 300 refers to equipment capable of measuring a hydrogen ion concentration index (pH). That is, it refers to a device capable of measuring the activity of hydrogen ions present in a solution. The PH measuring device 300 has various types according to the place of use and purpose, but usually means a measuring system using a glass electrode. Therefore, it is possible to check the health of urine such as a patient by measuring the pH of urine using the PH meter 300.

The flow meter 400 may be connected to the discharge induction member 100 to measure the flow rate of urine flowing through the discharge induction member 100.

The flow regulator 500 is installed on a portion of the discharge induction member 100 to control the amount of urine flowing through the discharge induction member 100 by pressure. Specifically, the amount of urine of a patient flowing through the discharge inducing member 100 is measured by using the flow meter 400 to adjust the amount of urine to a set value flowing to the flow controller 500 according to the amount of urine. The regulator 500 is a pump, such as a syringe, which automatically or manually adjusts the pressure difference between the discharge inducing member 100 and the outside to control the amount or flow direction of urine flowing inside the discharge inducing member 100. Can be controlled.

It is possible to control the flow rate using a micro pump and a syringe pump. Specifically, the micropump is used to transfer the flow rate of microfluidic fluid per minute (ml) per minute. Although large or medium sized pumps use electric (EHD) or magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) types to obtain the required driving energy, micropumps are used to send very small amounts of flow, so the driving method is a piezoelectric drive suitable for microdevices. It uses various principles such as, pneumatic driving, thermal or electrochemical methods.

Since the micropump depends on the ability of the actuator, which is a driving device, various types of actuators have been developed, and the valve-less type, when the pump chamber is a single chamber and when the pump chamber is plural, the liquid transport type is linked. Type, peristaltic: Various types are developed according to the driving method, operating principle, use, etc., such as in case of internal movements that digest food and move it in one direction.

Recently, there are many researches and patents related to the micropump related to the medical and bio fields.

As a temporary example of a mitro pump, a motor that generates a rotational force when an electrical signal is applied, a piston connected to it and reciprocating, a crankshaft that converts the rotational motion of the motor into a reciprocating motion, connecting the crankshaft and the piston Consists of a connecting rod, etc., it is possible to adjust the amount of pumping according to the situation by adjusting either the depth of the crankshaft or the number of revolutions of the motor.

For example, briefly looking at the micropump for drug delivery in the body, the drug delivery system is a major field of interest in medical and bio-research in recent years. Accurate tracking of malignant neoplasms, drug injection, real-time accurate blood glucose measurement and insulin injection are challenges in the medical and bio sectors, and micropumps are partially contributing or show the potential. Drug delivery micropumps and insulin pumps are the main themes of medical micropumps.

Various driving methods have been researched and developed, but in recent years, piezoelectric driving methods are the most common, and electrostatic and thermal pneumatic methods have also been proposed.

Therefore, by applying the micro-pump technology as described above to the present invention, it is possible to induce active urination, and thus it is possible to prevent secondary infection or complications caused by the bladder residual urine.

The coupling member 600 is provided at the connection portion 30 of the discharge induction member 100 to detachably connect the discharge induction member 100 to the urinary tract. Specifically, the coupling member is manufactured in the form of a clamp so that the discharge inducing member 100 can be easily and detachably coupled to the urination tube.

In addition, an opening/closing valve is provided on a part of the coupling member 600 to extract sample urine flowing through the discharge inducing member 100 using an opening/closing valve while preventing exposure or contamination to outside air.

The present invention may further include a display for monitoring the flow rate or speed of urine flowing through the discharge inducing member 100 and outputting it to the outside.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the discharge induction member 100 may be manufactured in a bellows shape using a synthetic resin to improve elasticity and elasticity.

In addition, by using the fixing member 200 to organize the discharge inducing member 100 while bundling or can be fixed to the bed 20 or the ring hanger.

In addition, it is possible to measure the concentration and flow rate of urine using the PH meter 300, the flow meter 400, the flow regulator 500 and the coupling member 600.

In addition, since it is possible to replace and use the discharge inducing member 100 using the coupling member 600, it is hygienic and economical.

The detailed description of preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed as described above has been provided to enable those skilled in the art to implement and practice the present invention. Although described above with reference to preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications and changes can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, those skilled in the art can use each of the configurations described in the above-described embodiments in a manner of combining with each other. Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but to give the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

The invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and essential features of the invention. Accordingly, the above detailed description should not be construed as limiting in all respects, but should be considered illustrative. The scope of the invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the equivalent scope of the invention are included in the scope of the invention. The present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is intended to give the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein. In addition, claims that do not have an explicit citation relationship in the claims may be combined to form an embodiment or be included as a new claim by amendment after filing.

10: Urine induction mechanism
20: bed
30: connection
50: collection bag
100: discharge induction member
200: fixing member
300: PH meter
400: flow meter
500: flow regulator
600: coupling member

Claims (9)

As a urination inducing device connected to the urinary tract inserted into the human body to induce excretion of urine,
A discharge inducing member connected to the urination tube to induce external discharge of urine discharged from the urination tube; And
It includes; a fixing member coupled to the discharge induction member to secure the discharge induction member to a portion of the bed;
The discharge inducing member,
A flexible urination induction mechanism characterized in that the shape can be modified in response to the space used.
The method according to claim 1,
The discharge inducing member,
It is made of synthetic resin with elastic force, it is possible to deform the shape, and one end is provided with a connection part connected to the urine tube, and the other end is a flexible urination inducing device characterized in that it is connected to a collection bag in which the discharged urine is collected.
The method according to claim 1,
The discharge inducing member,
A flexible urination-inducing device characterized in that a part is made in a bellows manner capable of contraction and relaxation.
The method according to claim 1,
The fixing member,
Flexible urination, characterized in that a flexible material with elastic force is made of an open ring in a part of both sides to bind the discharge inducing member or detachably connect the discharge inducing member to a part of the bed frame. Induction mechanism.
The method according to claim 1,
And a pH meter connected to the discharge inducing member to measure the pH concentration of urine flowing through the discharge inducing member.
The method according to claim 1,
And a flow rate measuring device connected to the discharge inducing member to measure the flow rate of urine flowing through the discharge inducing member.
The method according to claim 1,
And a flow rate regulator installed on a part of the discharge induction member to control the amount of urine flowing through the discharge induction member through pressure.
The method according to claim 2,
A flexible urination induction mechanism further comprising a coupling member provided on the connection portion of the discharge induction member to detachably connect the discharge induction member to the urination tube.
The method according to claim 8,
A flexible urination inducing device, characterized in that an opening/closing valve is provided on a part of the coupling member to extract sample urine flowing through the discharge inducing member using the opening/closing valve while preventing exposure to external air or contamination.

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