WO2024144552A1

WO2024144552A1 - A urine measuring device and a connection device

Info

Publication number: WO2024144552A1
Application number: PCT/TR2023/051198
Authority: WO
Inventors: Osman Alpcan OZCAN; Minela ASLAN; Mohammed HAMMOUDA
Original assignee: Bicakcilar Tibbi Cihazlar Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
Priority date: 2022-12-26
Filing date: 2023-10-25
Publication date: 2024-07-04

Abstract

The invention relates to at least one urine measuring device (1) comprising at least one urine bag (20) for collecting the patient's urine and at least one detector (10) to be used to detect its amount at the predetermined time intervals. The novelty of the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one connection device (30) to allow said urine bag (20) to be connected to said detector (10), at least one female part (31) for connecting said connection device (30) on the detector (10) and at least one male part (32) for connecting it to the urine bag (20), at least one jaw (312) on said female part (31 ), and at least one protrusion (325) configured to be connected to said jaw (312) on said male part (32).

Description

DESCRIPTION A URINE MEASURING DEVICE AND A CONNECTION DEVICE

TECHNICAL FIELD

The invention relates to at least one urine measuring device comprising at least one urine bag for collecting the patient’s urine and at least one detector to be used to detect its amount at the predetermined time intervals.

PRIOR ART

The urine measuring bag is a bag structure that is inserted into the urinary tract via a catheter to remove urine from the bladder without allowing it to accumulate, allowing urine to be collected and its amount to be measured. The urine removed in this way accumulates in a special section called the urine bag. The purpose of using a urine measuring bag is to determine the amount of urine in the bladder. It is also used for different purposes.

The urine measuring bag can be applied to people who cannot urinate due to a stenosis in the urinary tract, or who urinate in very small amounts, or whose bladder does not empty despite the frequent urination. It can be applied to monitor the urine output of physically and mentally weak patients or those who have been accidentally injured. A urine measuring bag can be applied to take a urine sample for the diagnostic purposes. It may be applied in cases of the bladder dysfunction due to nerve damage, such as a spinal cord injury. It may be applied during some imaging methods. It can be applied to meet the toilet needs of the patients who cannot get up after a surgical intervention (open and closed prostate surgery and calculus surgery). Therefore, applying a urine measuring bag may be preferred in the state of the art for different reasons.

Application No. 2007/07981 , known in the literature, is about a disposable urine bag for the urine collection. The invention relates to a disposable urine bag, wherein the bag of the invention comprises an upper limiting edge, a lower limiting edge and side limiting edges, said edges limit the space inside the bag, the upper limiting area is in contact with the means outside the bag by being located on the upper limiting edge and the lower limiting edge comprises a discharge port in which the first discharge port in the first hollow member is in contact with said space within the bag and the second port in the second member is located outside the limiting edges of the bag.

In order to measure the amount of urine in the known urine bags in the state of the art, the measurement volume at the top of the urine bag is taken into account. The healthcare personnel constantly check the measurement volume at periodic intervals and note the amount at intervals. In this way, the patient can be monitored. However, this situation creates a constant need for additional time for the healthcare personnel and reduces their tendency to different jobs. This situation is not a practical solution with the state of the art and causes loss of comfort for the patient and healthcare personnel.

As a result, all the above-mentioned problems have made it necessary to realize a novelty in the relevant technical field.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a urine measuring device and a connection device for use in the urine measuring device, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned disadvantages and bring the new advantages to the relevant technical field.

An object of the invention is to provide a urine measuring device that allows an automatic measurement of the urine amount.

Another object of the invention is to provide a urine measuring device with the improved urine bag connection properties.

In order to achieve all the objects mentioned above and to emerge from the detailed description below, the present invention is at least one urine measuring device comprising at least one urine bag for collecting the patient’s urine and at least one detector to be used to detect its amount at the predetermined time intervals. Accordingly, the novelty is that it comprises at least one connection device to allow said urine bag to be connected to said detector, at least one female part for connecting said connection device on the detector and at least one male part for connecting it to the urine bag, at least one jaw on said female part, and at least one protrusion configured to be connected to said jaw on said male part. Thus, a connection device structure that can be easily assembled and disassembled between the detector and the urine bag is obtained.

A possible embodiment of the invention is that it has an L-form in which the jaw on the female part extends towards the male part. Thus, they can be assembled together by rotating the male part on the female part.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one cavity for holding said protrusion on the jaw. Thus, the protrusion is ensured to sit on the jaw with the effect of gravity.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one ridge to prevent the protrusion from separating from the jaw. Thus, the male part is prevented from separating from the female part by turning the protrusion back.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises two jaws positioned opposite each other on the female part. Thus, the assembly feature between the female part and the male part is improved.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one arm for connecting the male part with the upper edge of the urine bag. Thus, the male part and the urine bag are assembled together.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one connection hole for connecting to the urine bag on the arm. Thus, the male part and the urine bag are assembled together.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises two opposite arms on the male part. Thus, the male part and the urine bag are assembled together with a balanced load distribution. Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one head on the male part and at least one extension on said head. Thus, the assembly of the male part and the female part is ensured.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is that said protrusion on the male part is formed in such a way that it extends outward from the extension direction of the extension. Thus, the protrusions on the extension are placed on the L-shaped jaws.

Another possible embodiment of the invention is that it comprises at least one flow pipe for transporting the urine between the detector and the urine bag, and said flow pipe has a spiral form. Thus, the accurate determination of the amount of urine in the urine bag can be achieved.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE

Figure 1 shows a representative perspective view of the urine measuring device of the invention.

Figure 2 shows a representative perspective view of the connection device used in the urine measuring device of the invention.

Figure 3 shows a representative perspective view of the female part of the connection device used in the urine measuring device of the invention.

Figure 4 shows a representative perspective view of the male part of the connection device used in the urine measuring device of the invention.

Figure 5 shows a representative rear view of the urine measuring device of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In this detailed description the subject of the invention is only described with the examples without any limiting effect for a better understanding of the subject. Figure 1 shows a representative perspective view of the urine measuring device (1) of the invention. Accordingly, the urine measuring device (1 ) of the present invention is used in the time-amount determination in the urine of the patients undergoing inpatient treatment. For this purpose, the amount of urine in a certain time period is determined and the difference compared to the previous urine amount is determined and the amount of urine over time is determined. For this purpose, there are various components on the urine measuring device (1) and they can work synchronously with each other. There is at least one urine bag (20) and at least one detector (10) on the urine bag (20). Said urine bag (20) is essentially manufactured from the plastic-based material and is configured to be leak-tight. In this way, it is ensured that the urine can be collected in a leak-tight manner in the urine bag (20). There is at least one port (21 ) on the urine bag (20) to collect the urine in the urine bag (20). The urine is filled and collected into the urine bag (20) through said port (21). Said detector (10) is used to detect the amount of urine collected in the urine bag (20). For this purpose, there may be a load cell on the detector (10). Said load cell allows the weight change on the urine bag (20) to be detected and converted into the electronic signal. In addition, in other possible embodiments of the invention, there may be the sensors configured to detect a predetermined feature of the biological material on the detector (10). In this way, the biological elements desired to be detected in the urine can be detected through the detector (10).

Figure 2 shows a representative perspective view of the connection device (30) used in the urine measuring device (1) of the invention. Accordingly, said connection device (30) enables the connection between the detector (10) and the urine bag (20). For this purpose, the connection device (30) comprises at least one female part (31) and at least one male part (32). Said male part (32) and said female part (31) are connected to each other in a detachable manner. In this way, it is possible to attach different types of and multiple urine bags (20) on the same detector (10).

Figure 3 shows a representative perspective view of the female part (31) of the connection device (30) used in the urine measuring device (1) of the invention. Accordingly, the female part (31) is essentially located on the side of the detector (10). There is at least one body (311) on the female part (31). Said body (311 ) allows the female part (31 ) to be connected to the detector (10). The body (311 ) is essentially cylindrical in shape. There is at least one jaw (312) on the side of the body (311 ) facing the male part (32). Preferably, there are two jaws (312) on the body (311). The jaw

(312) is configured to be connected to the protrusions (325) on the male part (32). For this reason, the jaw (312) essentially has an L-form (L). There is at least one cavity

(313) on the L-form (L) to allow the installation of the male part (32). The protrusion (325) on the male part (32) is placed in said cavity (313). There is at least one ridge

(314) adjacent to the cavity (313). Said ridge is configured to prevent the male part (32) from being separated from the female part (31) by rotating it in the opposite direction. This ridge essentially has a form extending from the jaw (312) to the body (311 ). The jaws (312) positioned opposite each other on the body (311 ) are identical and positioned symmetrically to each other. In this way, it is ensured that the jaws (312) function in the same way together while the male part (32) is locked or separated on the female part (31 ).

Figure 4 shows a representative perspective view of the male part (32) of the connection device (30) used in the urine measuring device (1) of the invention. Accordingly, the male part (32) is essentially positioned on the urine bag (20). The male part (32) extends at least partially on an upper edge (22) of the urine bag (20) in order to hold the urine bag (20). The male part (32) has an essentially symmetrical structure. For this purpose, there is at least one each arm (321) on the male part (32) extending mutually along the upper edge (22) of the urine bag (20). There is at least one each connection hole (322) on said arms to allow the male part (32) and the urine bag (20) to be connected to each other. Said connection holes (322) enable the urine bag (20) and the male part (32) to be assembled together. There is a head (323) with at least one U-form (U) between the arms of the male part (32). On said head (323), there is an extension (324) comprising the protrusions (325) on the male part (32). Said extension (324) essentially has a form extending from the head (323) towards the female part (31). There are preferably the extensions (324) on the extension (324) at the same number as the jaws (312), and these protrusions (325) extend outward from the extension direction of the extension (324). In this way, the male part (32) is to be held on the female part (31 ).

Figure 5 shows a representative rear view of the urine measuring device (1 ) of the invention. Accordingly, at least one flow pipe (40) is provided to ensure the fluid passage between the urine bag (20) and the detector (10). Said flow pipe (40) has essentially a spiral form to prevent it from triggering an error in the measurement. In this way, when the opposite sides of the flow pipe (40) are connected with the detector (10) and the urine bag (20), the curved spiral form therebetween prevents the unwanted loads from being placed on the urine bag (20).

In a possible use of the invention, the urine measuring device (1) is connected to the patient’s urinary tract. Subsequently, the urine bag (20) is connected to the detector (10). For this purpose, the connection device (30) is used. The male part (32) on the urine bag (20) is connected to the female part (31 ) on the detector (10). For this purpose, the extension (324) of the male part (32) is approached to the body (311) on the female part (31) and the male part (32) is rotated at least partially around itself. In this way, the protrusions (325) on the male part (32) are placed in the cavities (313) of the jaws (312) on the female part (31 ). In this way, the urine bag (20) and the detector (10) are connected to each other. The urine passing through the patient’s urinary tract first flows to the detector (10), and from the detector (10) to the urine bag (20).

With all this construction, the urine accumulated in the urine bag (20) over time is detected by the detector (10) and a time-amount graph is obtained. While performing this procedure, there is no need for the healthcare personnel to constantly check the urine measuring device (1). This provides comfort for the healthcare personnel and the patient and reduces the erroneous measurements.

The scope of protection of the invention is described in the attached claims and cannot be limited to what is explained in this detailed description for the exemplary purposes. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can produce similar embodiments in the light of what is explained above, without deviating from the main theme of the invention.

REFERENCE NUMBERS GIVEN IN THE FIGURE

1 Urine Metering Device

10 Detector

20 Urine Bag

21 Port

22 Upper Edge

30 Connection Device

31 Female Part

311 Body

312 Jaw

313 Cavity

314 Ridge

32 Male Part

321 Arm

322 Connection Hole

323 Head

324 Extension

325 Protrusion

40 Flow Pipe

(L) L-Form

(U) U-Form

Claims

1. At least one urine measuring device (1) comprising at least one urine bag (20) for collecting the patient’s urine and at least one detector (10) to be used to detect its amount at the predetermined time intervals, characterized in that it comprises at least one connection device (30) to allow said urine bag (20) to be connected to said detector (10), at least one female part (31 ) for connecting said connection device (30) on the detector (10) and at least one male part (32) for connecting it to the urine bag (20), at least one jaw (312) on said female part (31), and at least one protrusion (325) configured to be connected to said jaw (312) on said male part (32).

2. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises an L-form (L) in which the jaw (312) on the female part (31) extends towards the male part (32).

3. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one cavity (313) for holding said protrusion (325) on the jaw (312).

4. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one ridge (314) for preventing the protrusion (325) from separating from the jaw (312).

5. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises two jaws (312) positioned opposite each other on the female part (31 ).

6. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one arm (321 ) for connecting the male part (32) to the upper edge (22) of the urine bag (20).

7. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises at least one connection hole (322) to be connected to the urine bag (20) on the arm (321).

8. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 6, characterized in that it comprises two opposite arms (321) on the male part (32).

9. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one head (323) on the male part (32) and at least one extension (324) on said head (323).

10. A urine measuring device (1) according to claim 1 , characterized in that said protrusion (325) on the male part (32) is formed in such a way that it extends outward from the extension direction of the extension (324).

11. A urine measuring device (1 ) according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least one flow pipe (40) for transporting the urine between the detector (10) and the urine bag (20), and said flow pipe (40) has a spiral form.