WO2005089687A2 - Dispositif destine a une incontinence urinaire - Google Patents

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WO2005089687A2
WO2005089687A2 PCT/GB2005/001134 GB2005001134W WO2005089687A2 WO 2005089687 A2 WO2005089687 A2 WO 2005089687A2 GB 2005001134 W GB2005001134 W GB 2005001134W WO 2005089687 A2 WO2005089687 A2 WO 2005089687A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A61F5/44—Devices worn by the patient for reception of urine, faeces, catamenial or other discharge; Portable urination aids; Colostomy devices
    • A61F5/451—Genital or anal receptacles
    • A61F5/455—Genital or anal receptacles for collecting urine or discharge from female member

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  • the present invention relates to urination devices, and in particular to urination devices for use by female users suffering from urinary incontinence or having impaired mobility.
  • Many women suffer from urinary incontinence.
  • Causes of urinary incontinence include weakening of the pelvic floor muscles during childbirth, bladder outflow obstruction, and neurological conditions affecting bladder control.
  • Present solutions for relieving the symptoms of female incontinence include absorbent pads worn inside underwear, held in place with adhesive or by the use of a looped belt worn around the waist, or the insertion of a urinary catheter for longer term urinary incontinence.
  • invasive devices such as catheters
  • catheters may result in infection and blocking, can be painful and uncomfortable to wear, and painful to insert and remove.
  • the catheter may be detached by the wearer themselves.
  • Catheters which are inserted directly into the urethra may risk tearing of the urethral wall, and suprapubic catheters (i.e. catheters that are inserted through the abdomen) may cause permanent and unsightly scarring.
  • catheters are inconvenient in that they must usually be inserted and changed regularly by a qualified person such as a nurse or doctor.
  • Other disadvantages of urinary catheters are that they result in greatly restricted mobility of the wearer, and that frequent emptying of the catheter bag is required.
  • US 5735835 discloses a urine collection device comprising a urine receiving reservoir having an opening for insertion within the labia minor of a female, and an adjustable waist belt and crotch strap for retaining the device in position.
  • US 3340876, US 4233978 and US 5632736 all disclose urine collecting devices comprising a urine receiving portion attachable to the urogenital region of a user by adhesive means to create a water-tight seal.
  • US 4846819 discloses a urine collection device comprising a urine receptacle having a lip portion to which is attached a deformable polymer gel band which, in use, conforms to the contours of the vulval region contacted by the gel to form a seal.
  • a deformable polymer gel band which, in use, conforms to the contours of the vulval region contacted by the gel to form a seal.
  • Another cause of leakage found with prior art devices is differences in the contours of the urogenital regions of different users: the device may fit well around the urogenital region of one user, but may fit poorly on another, thereby reducing the effectiveness of the device. It has been found that leakage from such prior devices tends to occur mainly towards the portion of the device which, during wear, is situated on, towards, or nearest to, the rear of the urogenital region, i.e. the perineum or anus.
  • a urination device which comprises: a urine receptor having a receptor wall; a perimeter defining a urine inlet area for surrounding the urethral orifice of a user and through which urine can enter the receptor; an outlet orifice within the receptor wall through which urine can leave the receptor; and a recess provided in the receptor wall in which residual urine can pool prior to leaving the receptor through the outlet orifice.
  • the recess is provided in a portion of the receptor wall which in use is at or adjacent the user's perineum.
  • the recess is positioned between the perimeter and the outlet orifice.
  • the recess provides a "lowest point" into which these droplets can pool or collect so that they are prevented from leaking from the device. Once the user stands or is seated upright, the droplets pass out of the recess and through the outlet orifice.
  • the urination device further comprises an absorbent pad at or adjacent the perimeter for absorbing urine.
  • an absorbent pad is particularly preferred in embodiments of the device having a recess.
  • the leak-minimizing action of the recess is further enhanced by the absorbent pad provided at or adjacent the perimeter, as the pad can absorb urine which may leak from the device.
  • the pad may be contoured to follow the shape of the adjacent region of the perimeter of the device, although it will be appreciated that any suitably shaped pad may be used, and such a pad may be positioned at any point around the perimeter of the device.
  • the device may further include a plurality of pads.
  • the pad may be in the form of a continuous absorbent ring positioned radially outside of the perimeter.
  • the pad may comprise an absorbent material such as a fibrous and/or polymeric material.
  • the material is preferably hypo- allergenic, so as not to irritate or cause an adverse reaction with the sensitive skin around the urogenital area.
  • the urination device comprises a resiliently deformable hollow sealing member provided at or adjacent at least a portion of the perimeter which in use contacts the user's perineum. [0021] In use, this sealing member helps to form a seal between the device and the user's urogenital region.
  • the sealing member may be tubular, or define a tube with the perimeter. Alternatively, the sealing member may form an open channel with the perimeter. [0023] In both cases however, the hollow nature of the sealing member greatly enhances the efficacy of the seal which the sealing member makes with the body, since a slight lateral rolling motion of the device relative to the user's body is permitted, without creating a gap therebetween and breaking the seal. [0024] In those embodiments wherein the sealing member forms an open channel with the perimeter, the sealing member may be in the form of a lip curled inwards towards the inside of the receptor, or outwards towards the outside of the receptor. It will be appreciated that the same ability for a slight lateral rolling motion would be permitted with an outward- curling sealing member.
  • an inward-curling sealing member is provided with the additional advantage of being able to trap droplets of urine, so as to prevent the droplets from escaping from the device and compromising the seal.
  • the sealing member is tubular, or defines a tube with the perimeter
  • the sealing member is preferably provided in a closed hollow tube around the entire perimeter of the device.
  • the "closed tube” sealing member again permits a slight lateral rolling motion of the device relative to the user's body without creating a gap therebetween.
  • air trapped within such a sealing member provides a degree of cushioning between the user's body and the perimeter of the device. This improves the comfort of the user.
  • the sealing member may be integrally formed with the perimeter.
  • the aforementioned sealing members may be formed of polypropylene or other such suitable resiliently deformable polymeric materials.
  • the sealing members may be formed using injection moulding techniques.
  • the receptor and the sealing member are preferably formed by injection moulding.
  • one or more holes are provided within the device away from, in use, the main urine flow, for ventilation and/or air pressure regulation. The purpose of these holes is primarily two-fold: firstly, to provide ventilation, thus allowing air to circulate within the device, reducing build up of unpleasant urine odour .
  • the one or more holes may be provided within the wall of the receptor. Alternatively, or additionally, in those embodiments having a sealing member as described above, the one or more holes may be provided within the sealing member.
  • the outlet orifice of the urination device may have a tube depending therefrom which in use is directed towards the rear of the user.
  • This embodiment is particularly effective when the user is reclined or lying down, since the lowest point within the device is the outlet itself. Thus, urine is conveyed directly out of the device, reducing the possibility of leakage and infection.
  • the urination device may further comprise a urine collector downstream of the outlet orifice for collecting urine, and a filter which allows urine to enter the urine collector and which substantially prevents air from entering the urine collector.
  • the urine collector may be, for example, a collecting bag or sample bottle. Initially, air will be present within the device. In those embodiments where the urine collector comprises a collecting bag attached to the device via a length of tubing, there will be air present (at least to some extent) within the tubing and collecting bag. As the user urinates into the device, there will therefore be a build-up of air pressure within the device and/or the collector.
  • the urination device may further comprise a charcoal filter for reducing odour.
  • a urination device which comprises:- a urine receptor having a receptor wall; a perimeter defining a urine inlet area for surrounding the urethral orifice of a user and through which urine can enter the receptor; an outlet orifice within the receptor wall through which urine can leave the receptor; and an absorbent pad at or adjacent the perimeter for absorbing urine.
  • a urination device which comprises: a urine receptor having a receptor wall; a perimeter defining a urine inlet area for surrounding the urethral orifice of a user and through which urine can enter the receptor; an outlet orifice within the receptor wall through which urine can leave the receptor; and a resiliently deformable hollow sealing member provided at or adjacent at least that portion of the perimeter which in use is adjacent the user's perineum.
  • a urination device which comprises :- a urine receptor having a receptor wall; a perimeter defining a urine inlet area for surrounding the urethral orifice of a user and through which urine can enter the receptor; an outlet orifice within the receptor wall through which urine can leave the receptor; and one or more holes provided within the device away from, in use, the main urine flow, for ventilation and/or air pressure regulation.
  • a urination device which comprises: a urine receptor having a receptor wall; a perimeter defining a urine inlet area for surrounding the urethral orifice of a user and through which urine can enter the receptor; an outlet orifice within the receptor wall through which urine can leave the receptor; wherein the outlet orifice has a tube depending therefrom which in use is directed towards the rear of the user.
  • a urination device comprising a urine receptor having a perimeter defining a urine inlet area for surrounding the urethral orifice of a user and through which urine can enter the receptor, and an outlet through which urine can leave the receptor, the device further including urine entrapment means at or adjacent the perimeter for restricting urine leakage from the device.
  • the urine receptor of the device of the present invention may have any suitable shape, as is known in the art.
  • a suitable urine receptor is described in WO-A-01/74275, a particularly preferred urine receptor being shown in Figure 7.
  • the perimeter of this receptor closely fits the urogenital region of the majority of users, and the internal curvature of the receptor has been devised to minimise “splashback” and "backing-up" of urine onto the body.
  • the outlet of the urine receptor may comprise an aperture provided within a wall of the receptor, to which a suitable collector may be releasably connected.
  • the collector may comprise a length of tubing and a collection bag, or a sterile sample bottle for subsequent testing of the voided urine.
  • the outlet may be attached to a diverting tube which may be releasably connected to any of the suitable collectors mentioned above.
  • the diverting tube may be manipulable in its axial direction to allow a user to control the direction of urine flow from the outlet.
  • the diverting tube may be flexible to aid attachment to a collector.
  • the diverting tube may be of decreasing diameter in the direction of flow to allow for push-fit attachment to the collector.
  • the diverting tube and collector may be attachable by a "bayonet fitting" arrangement.
  • the urine receptor may be manufactured in one piece from any suitable material, such as a medical grade plastics material, rubber, papier mache, or from metal, depending upon factors such as cost and the need for sterilisation and reusability. For example, if the urine receptor is produced from plastics material, rubber or papier mache it may be disposed of after a single use. If the urine receptor is produced from metal it may be re-used after sterilisation.
  • the urination device of the present invention further comprises urine entrapment means at or adjacent the perimeter defining the urine inlet area for restricting urine leakage from the device.
  • entrapment means includes any means by which urine may be entrapped, absorbed or otherwise restrained to thereby restrict leakage from the device.
  • the urine entrapment means may be provided at or adjacent the entire perimeter, or only at those portions thereof at which most urine leakage is likely to occur. Thus, the urine entrapment means may be provided as required from place to place around the perimeter, or around the entire perimeter.
  • the urine entrapment means may be positioned at or adjacent those portions of the perimeter which, when the device is in position, are located generally between the urinary orifice and the anus and the urinary orifice and the legs of the user, i.e.
  • the urine entrapment means is positioned at the rear and side portions of the perimeter of the device in use.
  • the device can be effective when used by a user sitting or lying in a reclined position, since any urine that trickles backwards within the urine receptor towards the perimeter will, under gravity, trickle towards the back (and possibly the side) portions of the perimeter, where it will be entrapped by the urine entrapment means, and thus prevented from leaking between the device and the user's body.
  • the perimeter may have a lip with which the urine entrapment means engages or forms an integral part.
  • the urine entrapment means may engage with the lip using a suitable adhesive or other suitable means, such as hook and loop material, or an interengaging flange and groove.
  • the urine entrapment means preferably engages with the surface of the lip which, in use, faces the urogenital region of the user.
  • the lip may extend radially around the entire perimeter and support the urine entrapment means, in which embodiments the urine entrapment means is band-shaped. [0047]
  • the radial width of the lip may vary, i.e.
  • the width may be relatively narrower on devices made for users with relatively smaller urogenital areas or devices intended as a solution to paediatric urinary incontinence, or relatively wider on devices requiring a relatively larger surface area of urine entrapment means, for example to restrain large quantities of voided urine, or on devices for users with relatively larger urogenital areas.
  • the lip may be formed with a retention groove or slot, shaped to accommodate a corresponding flange provided on the urine entrapment means, for releasable engagement of the urine entrapment means with the lip.
  • the slot may have an enlarged portion in its base, to accommodate an absorptive material removably attached to the flange which can absorb any urine which may collect in the flange.
  • the urine entrapment means may be releasably engaged with the lip by an adhesive layer, preferably covered until use by a peel-off release strip. In general, however, the urine restraining means may engage with and be supported by the lip in any convenient manner.
  • the urine entrapment means may comprise deformable material. Thus, in use, the urine entrapment means of such embodiments can mould to an extent around the body of the use and thereby minimize the gap therebetween.
  • the urine entrapment means may be resiliently deformable, so as to conform more closely with the body contours of a user.
  • the urine entrapment means may comprise collection means, for example, surface grooves, channels or dimples, in which the urine may pool, to allow for greater absorption and retention, to prevent immediate run-off of urine.
  • the urine entrapment means may expand on absorption of urine. Expansion helps to decrease the gap between the body of the user and the device, thus further minimizing urine leakage.
  • the urine entrapment means may comprise an absorbent polymer of the type commonly used in sanitary towels, as is known in the art.
  • the urine entrapment means may comprise fibrous material, such as cotton- or cellulose-based materials such as cotton wool pads, tissue or blotting paper, or other suitable sponge-like or foam material.
  • the urine entrapment means may be made of a material which is hypo-allergenic, so as not to irritate or cause an adverse reaction with the sensitive skin around the urogenital area.
  • the urine entrapment means comprises a plurality of discrete fibres, such as hairs or bristles, which may be arranged for example in one or more rows extending at or adjacent the perimeter.
  • a plurality of (for example, from 4 to 6) rows of fibres may be used, the fibres in adjacent rows being preferably staggered so as to avoid the formation of direct outlet channels that could permit urine to be ducted from the device.
  • the fibres in different rows may usefully have differing dimensions or other characteristics, and moreover those in a common row may also or alternatively exhibit differing dimensions or other characteristics.
  • fibres in inner rows may be hydrophobic, so as to return to the device urine that might otherwise escape therefrom.
  • fibres in outer rows may be hydrophilic, so as to attract urine.
  • Central rows may utilise a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibres.
  • the hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibres may be made of a hydrophobic or hydrophilic material respectively, or may respectively be coated by a hydrophobic or hydrophilic material.
  • these fibres may intermingle and entangle with the pubic hair of the user, to provide a matted lattice or mesh in the gap between the urogenital region of the user and the device.
  • the lattice can act as a barrier to prevent leakage of urine through the gap: urine may be entrapped both by the pubic hair and the fibres of the urine entrapment means, and by surface tension in the lattice formed between the pubic hair and the fibres.
  • the device may comprise more than one urine entrapment means.
  • the device may comprise two or more urine entrapment means in the form of concentric bands.
  • urine which is not entrapped by the inner band may be entrapped by one or more outer bands.
  • the device may, for example, comprise a band of absorbent material, and a band comprising fibres, as described above, in concentric arrangement .
  • the urine entrapment means may be detachable and replaceable. This allows the user to change regularly the urine entrapment means to prevent saturation with urine. The ability to replace the urine entrapment means without replacing the entire device reduces the overall cost of using the device.
  • the device of the present invention may also include an external skin surrounding the urine receptor which faces away from the urogenital region of the user, to provide a channel into which any urine which is not entrapped by the urine entrapment means may be collected, for return either to the urine receptor, or to a collector, as described above.
  • the urination device of the present invention may utilise positioning means for gripping the pubic hair of the user as a means of attachment of the device to the body of the user to hold the device in position.
  • the positioning means may be any means which can suitably grip the pubic hair or entangle retentively therewith, and can include fibres, clips, grips, combs and elastic bands.
  • the gripping means may be located at or adjacent the perimeter of the device.
  • the urination device may further comprise a holder for holding the device.
  • the device In use, the device is fitted over the body of a user such that the perimeter which defines the urine inlet area completely surrounds the urethral orifice.
  • the device may be held in place with any of the various known methods for securing a urinary device to the body of the user.
  • a urination device comprising: - a urine receptor having a perimeter defining a urine inlet area for surrounding the urethral orifice of a user and through which urine can enter the receptor, and an outlet through which urine can leave the receptor, the device further including positioning means for gripping the device to the pubic hair of the user for positioning the device to the body of the user.
  • Figure 1 is a left side partial cross-sectional view of the female urogenital region with a simplified known urination device
  • Figure 2A is a side rear perspective view of one embodiment of a urination device according to the present invention
  • Figure 2B illustrates a rear view of the urination device shown in Figure 2A
  • Figure 3A is a rear perspective view of a second embodiment of a urination device according to the present invention
  • Figure 3B is a front perspective view of a portion of the urination device shown in Figure 3A
  • Figure 4A is a rear perspective view of a third embodiment of a urination
  • Figure 5B is a vertical cross-sectional view of the urination device shown in Figure 5A;
  • Figure 5C illustrates a vertical cross-sectional view of the perimeter portion of the urination device shown in Figures 5A and 5B;
  • Figure 6A illustrates a rear perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a urination device according to the present invention;
  • Figure 6B illustrates an front perspective view of the urination device shown in Figure 6A.
  • Figure 7 illustrates an oblique perspective view from above of a urine receptor described in WO-A-01/74275, which is suitable for use with the urination device of the present invention
  • Figure 8 illustrates an oblique perspective view from below of a further urine receptor suitable for use with the urination device of the present invention
  • Figure 9 illustrates an oblique perspective view of a urination device of a first embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 10A illustrates a cross-section across the perimeter of the device of Figure 9
  • Figure 10B illustrates a cross-section of an alternative means of engagement of the urine entrapment means for use in the device of the present invention
  • Figure 11 illustrates an oblique perspective view of a urination device of an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 12 illustrates a cross-section across the perimeter of the device of Figure 11
  • Figure 13 illustrates a perspective view from above of a section
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a left side partial cross-sectional view of the female urogenital region with a simplified known urination device. It can be seen that the female urethral orifice 1 is located between the clitoris 2 and the vaginal orifice 3 and substantially below the pubic bone 4. The bladder 5, anus 6 and rectum 7 are also illustrated. It can be seen that the surface of the body in the proximity of the labia 8 generally curves from an upper or front portion in the region of the pubic bone to a lower or rear portion in the region of the anus. There is shown a simplified known urination device 9 for the purpose of indicating to the addressee the preferred position of a urination device according to the present invention as described below.
  • the urination device 10 comprises a generally funnel-shaped urine receptor 11, which receptor comprises a receptor wall 12, a perimeter 13 which defines a urine inlet area 14, and an outlet 15, which is an orifice (not seen) provided in the receptor wall. It can be seen from Figure 2B that the device has a relatively more flared upper portion 16 and a relatively less flared lower portion 17, although in practice any shape of receptor capable of receiving urine and transmitting it to an outlet may be utilised.
  • upper and lower refer herein to the portions of the urination device which, in use, are respectively uppermost and lowermost, relative to the user's body when standing.
  • the portion of the perimeter 13 in the region of the more flared, upper portion 16 of the device has a laterally extending lip 18.
  • the portion of the perimeter 13 in the region of the less flared, lower portion 17 of the device also has a laterally extending lip 19.
  • the device In use, the device is positioned with the relatively more flared upper portion 16 situated towards the front of the user's urogenital region so that the lip 18 pushes up to, and lies against, the user's pubic bone.
  • the relatively less flared lower portion 17 of the device is situated towards the rear of the user's urogenital region so that the lip 19 lies against the perineum between the vaginal opening and the anus. In this way, when properly in place, the perimeter 13 completely surrounds the urethral orifice of the user.
  • the user With the device properly secured to the user, the user may urinate into the device 10 via the urine inlet area 14.
  • the device further comprises a recess 22 provided in the wall 12 of the receptor 11 for collecting urine.
  • the recess 22 is situated in a portion of the receptor wall which, in use, is at or adjacent the user's urogenital region. It has been found that the presence of this recess decreases leakage of urine from the device.
  • the recess collects the droplets of urine which tend to cling to the inner wall of the device after a user has urinated. When the user is standing or seated upright, these droplets tend not to leak from the device. This is because the droplets either eventually fall, under gravity, through the receptor and through the outlet or the droplets dry up. However, there is a much greater risk of leakage from the device when the user is reclined or lying down. This is because, in the absence of the recess, the droplets will pool at the lowest point in the device. Depending on the angle of the user's body, this point may be situated where the perimeter of the device contacts the user's perineum.
  • the recess provides a "lowest point" into which these droplets can pool or collect so that they are prevented from leaking from the device. Once the user stands or is seated upright, the droplets pass out of the recess and through the outlet orifice.
  • the leak-minimizing action of the recess 22 is further enhanced by an absorbent pad 23 provided on the lip 19 which can absorb urine which may leak from the device.
  • the pad 23 is contoured to follow the shape of the region of the perimeter adjacent thereto, although it will be appreciated that any suitably shaped pad may be used.
  • the pad 23 comprises an absorbent material such as a fibrous and/or polymeric material.
  • This material is hypo-allergenic, so as not to irritate or cause an adverse reaction with the sensitive skin around the urogenital area. It has been found in practice that the recess 22 and pad 23 together collect/absorb 8 cubic centimetres of urine which may otherwise have leak from the device.
  • This embodiment also includes one or more holes 24 provided away from, in use, the main urine flow. As can be seen from the Figure, these holes are provided in the wall 12 in the upper portion 16 of the device so as to minimise the risk of leakage of urine therefrom.
  • holes 24 are primarily two-fold: firstly, to provide ventilation, thus allowing air to circulate within the device, reducing build up of unpleasant urine odour and drying up any residual droplets; and secondly, to provide pressure regulation.
  • "backing-up" of the level of urine in the device may occur.
  • the air pressure within the device increases which tends to cause the device to detach from the body. This may create a gap between the user's body and the perimeter, and risk leakage.
  • the holes provided in the device allow air to escape without adverse pressure build up.
  • the holes also allow air to be drawn in to the device as the backed-up urine disperses.
  • a resiliently deformable hollow sealing member 31 is provided at the perimeter 13, which, in use, helps to form a seal between the device and the user's urogenital region.
  • the sealing member 31 is in the form of a curled lip which forms an open channel with the perimeter.
  • the hollow nature of the sealing member 31 enhances the efficacy of the seal which the sealing member 31 makes with the body, since a slight lateral rolling motion of the device relative to the user's body is permitted, without creating a gap therebetween and breaking the seal.
  • FIG. 4A and 4B A further embodiment of a urination device 40 according to the present invention is shown in Figures 4A and 4B.
  • the one or more ventilation/pressure regulation holes 24' are provided through the sealing member itself, rather than the receptor wall 12 as in the embodiment shown in Figure 3B.
  • the sealing member 31 of the embodiments of a urination device shown in Figures 3A, 3B, 4A and 4B curls inwards towards the inside of the receptor to form an open channel with the perimeter.
  • an outward-curling sealing member it will be appreciated that the same ability for a slight lateral rolling motion would also be permitted with an outward-curling sealing member.
  • FIG. 5A, 5B and 5C there is shown a fourth embodiment 50 of a urination device according to the present invention.
  • This embodiment includes a resiliently deformable body-contacting sealing member 51 attached to the perimeter 13 of the device 50, the sealing member 51 being tubular.
  • the hollow sealing member 51 is a closed tube around the entire perimeter, the sealing member thus being toroidal in shape.
  • this tubular sealing member enhances the efficacy of the seal made with the body since the slight lateral rolling motion is permitted without breaking the seal.
  • air trapped within the toroidal sealing member 51 provides a degree of cushioning between the user's body and the perimeter 13.
  • the sealing members 31, 51 utilised in the embodiments shown in Figures 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, and 5C are formed of polypropylene by injection moulding.
  • Figures 6A and 6B there is shown a yet further embodiment of a urination device 60 according to the present invention.
  • the outlet orifice (not seen) through which urine leaves the receptor 11 has a tube 61 depending therefrom which in use is directed towards the rear of the user.
  • This embodiment is particularly effective when the user is reclined or lying down, since the lowest point within the device is the outlet 15 (and tube 61) itself.
  • urine is conveyed directly out of the device, reducing the possibility of leakage and infection.
  • the embodiment shown in Figure 6A further comprises a resiliently deformable hollow sealing member 31, as described above in relation to Figures 3A to 5C, provided around the entire perimeter 13 of the device.
  • the device also comprises an absorbent pad, as described above in relation to Figure 2A and 2B, located radially outside of the sealing member, and adjacent the region of the perimeter which, in use, is adjacent the user's perineum.
  • an absorbent pad as described above in relation to Figure 2A and 2B, located radially outside of the sealing member, and adjacent the region of the perimeter which, in use, is adjacent the user's perineum.
  • the device In use, the device is positioned with the relatively more flared portion situated towards the front of the user and the relatively less flared portion towards the back of the user so that the perimeter 103 surrounds the urethral orifice of a user, so that the user may urinate into the device 101 via the urine inlet area.
  • the urine passes into the receptor via the urine inlet area, and through the outlet 104 into a diverting tube 105, for example to a collector, such as a collecting bag or sample bottle attached thereto (not shown) .
  • a collector such as a collecting bag or sample bottle attached thereto (not shown) .
  • the outlet 104 and diverting tube 105 of this alternative urine receptor 101' are positioned towards the relatively less flared portion of the device, although it can be appreciated that any suitable position of the outlet and diverting tube may be utilised.
  • the diverting tube may be manipulable in its axial direction to allow a user to control the direction of urine flow from the outlet.
  • the diverting tube may be flexible to aid attachment to a collector.
  • the device 1010 also comprises urine entrapment means in the form of an absorbent band 107 (hatched) at the perimeter 103.
  • the perimeter 103 is adjacent a radially extending lip 106 to which the urine entrapment means is engaged.
  • the absorbent band 107 is provided around the entire surface of the lip 106.
  • the urine entrapment means may comprise, for example, fibres, absorbent polymers, cellulose-based materials such as tissue paper or cotton wool, sponge, foam and other synthetic polymer materials.
  • the absorbent band 107 is resiliently deformable for a comfortable fit against the body of a user, and expands on contact with urine, thereby decreasing further the gap between the body of a user and the absorbent band 107.
  • the absorbent band 107 is attached to the lip 106 by a flange 108 provided on the absorbent band 107 which engages a groove 109 provided on the lip 106.
  • the flange 108 provided on the underside of the absorbent band 107 may simply be pressed into the groove 109 provided on the lip 106. Provided the fit is sufficiently tight, the flange 108 and groove 109 should resist separation.
  • 1012 comprises a plurality of troughs 1011 in which urine can pool for increased absorption.
  • the groove 109 may usefully have an enlarged portion 109' in its base, to accommodate an absorptive material 1013 removably attached to the flange 108, which can absorb any urine which may collect in the flange.
  • the urine entrapment means comprises a band 107 ' , which may be an absorbent band like the absorbent band 107 illustrated in Figures 9, 10A and 10B.
  • band 107' may be a base on which the urine entrapment means is positioned.
  • the urine entrapment means comprises a plurality of discrete fibres 1014, such as hairs or bristles, arranged in rows extending around the periphery of the lip 106.
  • the fibres 1014 in adjacent rows are staggered so as to avoid the formation of direct outlet channels that could permit urine to be ducted from the device.
  • the fibres 1014 in inner rows are hydrophobic, so as to return to the device any urine that might otherwise escape therefrom.
  • fibres 1014 in outer rows are hydrophilic, so as to attract urine. Central rows utilise a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibres.
  • these fibres 1014 may intermingle and entangle with the pubic hair of the user, to provide a matted lattice or mesh in the gap between the urogenital region of the user and the lip 106 of the device.
  • Various factors, such as the surface density, length, diameter, angle of set relative to the lip, urine absorptivity and arrangement of the fibres may all be varied from row to row and/or within rows to provide optimum urine absorbing conditions. For example, for users using the device in a reclined position, it may be desirable to have a greater fibre density provided about the portion of the lip which, in use, contacts the urogenital region between the urethra and the anus, as this is where the urine will tend to trickle towards .
  • fibres 1014 are used.
  • the fibres 1014 in the two radially outermost rows are hydrophilic so as to attract urine
  • the fibres 1014 in the two radially innermost rows are hydrophobic so as to return to the device any urine that might otherwise escape therefrom
  • the fibres 1014 in the central rows utilise a mixture of hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibres.
  • the hydrophobic and hydrophilic fibres may be made of a hydrophobic or hydrophilic- material respectively, or may respectively be coated by a hydrophobic or hydrophilic material.
  • the urine entrapment means comprises a band 107'', which may be an absorbent band like the absorbent band 107 illustrated in Figures 9, 10A and 10B.
  • band 107'' may be a base on which the urine entrapment means is positioned, as illustrated in Figures 11 to 13.
  • the device 1030 of the third embodiment further comprises positioning means for gripping the device to the pubic hair of a user for positioning the device to the body of a user.
  • the gripping means may be any device having the ability to grip the pubic hair or entangle retentively therewith, and can include fibres, clips, combs and elastic bands.
  • the gripping means comprises clips
  • the fibres 107' may also serve as gripping means, which intertwine and entangle with the pubic hair of the user, thereby helping to secure the device to the body of the user.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne des dispositifs de miction, et en particulier des dispositifs de miction à utiliser par des femmes souffrant d'incontinence urinaire ou présentant une mobilité réduite. Un mode de réalisation de l'invention comprend un récepteur d'urine (11) présentant une paroi de récepteur (12), une zone d'entrée d'urine (14), un orifice de sortie (15) situé à l'intérieur de la paroi de récepteur et un renfoncement (22) situé dans la paroi de récepteur, dans lequel l'urine résiduelle peut être recueillie avant de quitter le récepteur par l'orifice de sortie.
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