DESC:FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present disclosure relates to health care devices, and more particularly to a device for urinary containment for males and a method thereof.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Now a days, urinary incontinence is reportedly prevalent amongst about ten per cent of the male population over a specific age such as 55-60 years. Various existing solutions are available for urinary incontinence. Such existing solutions include the use of diapers (adult), penile sheaths, and catheters both external and internal. However, such solutions are subject to embarrassing challenges.
[0003] The diapers include a layer of polystyrene pads laced with an absorbent chemical which is mostly sodium polyacrylate. These diapers include pads shaped or tailored in the shape of jockey-type underwear. The urine exiting the penis is absorbed by the spongy layers and progressively distributed by the wicking action of the fibres in the layers. In addition, the adult diapers, which are the most popular solution in the state of the art, let the urine be in contact with the groin region of the body of the user. The contact of the groin region of the body with urine leads to itches and scabies and even urinary and dermal infections to the user. The foul odour of urine is not suppressed, and the user needs to soil his fingers in the process of removing the diaper. Moreover, the discarded diaper is bulky and does not disintegrate as it is composed of non-destructible plastics. Other solutions require the user to wear specially designed underwear which is cumbersome and an annoyance to wear or take off or both.
[0004] Other solutions include the use of catheter-like devices, which either involve direct insertion of the catheter tube into the penile orifice or wrapping a condom like tube around the penis. The urine is collected into a bag using a tube. The urinary catheter requires medical supervision at both times, for example, while wearing and removing as the urinary catheter is inserted into the urinal orifice of the penis. The insertion may lacerate the urethral canal and lead to infection and pain, if the insertion is not carefully done.
[0005] Internal Catheters require the presence of a medically trained person to insert the device and remove it. There are chances of urethral infections. Wearing the device also restricts the mobility of the user. Condom catheters require tightly taping the penis and the attendant discomfort of constriction pain. In addition, a release agent is needed to be sprayed to facilitate removal after the use of condom catheters. While using the condom catheters, a significant portion of the penis of the user may get soaked in urine. Most of the devices currently available are cumbersome to wear, lack privacy of visibility and require assistance in donning and doffing. Condom catheters also wet the penis with urine and are cumbersome to wear and remove and might require a release agent to loosen the adhesives tape with which the device is fastened to the shaft of the penis.
[0006] Hence, there is a need to develop a device for urinary containment, which can overcome the problems and limitations associated with the existing art.
[0007] The drawbacks/difficulties/disadvantages/limitations of the conventional techniques explained in the background section are just for exemplary purposes and the disclosure would never limit its scope only such limitations. A person skilled in the art would understand that this disclosure and below mentioned description may also solve other problems or overcome the other drawbacks/disadvantages of the conventional arts which are not explicitly captured above.
SUMMARY
[0008] This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts, in a simplified format, that are further described in the detailed description of the disclosure. This summary is neither intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the disclosure and nor is it intended to determine the scope of the disclosure.
[0009] In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for urinary containment is disclosed. The device includes at least one connector member, a first pouch, a plurality of tabs, and a second pouch. The first pouch is adapted to be coupled to the at least one connector member. The first pouch includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is defined by an open end of the first pouch and coupled from a first side of the at least one connector member. The first portion is adapted to be rolled up onto an outer surface of the first portion. The second portion extends from the first portion and is defined by a closed end opposite to the open end. The second portion is adapted to anchor to a tip of a penis shaft. Further, the second portion includes an aperture on the closed end and is adapted to connect with a non-return valve. The plurality of tabs is adapted to be rolled up with the first portion of the first pouch. Further, each of the plurality of tabs is adapted to be pulled apart to unroll the first portion of the first pouch on a posterior of the penis shaft. The second pouch is adapted to fluidically vent the first pouch via the non-return valve, and adapted to store therein urine received from the penis shaft. The non-return valve is adapted to allow a unidirectional flow of urine into the second pouch.
[0010] In another embodiment of the present disclosure, a device for urinary containment is disclosed. The device includes at least one connector member, a first pouch, an attachment member, and a second pouch. The at least one connector member includes a barrier member integrally formed on the at least one connector member and adapted to attach to a skin around a stoma. The first pouch is adapted to be coupled to the at least one connector member. Further, the first pouch includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion defines an open end and is coupled to the at least one connector member. The second portion extends from the first portion and defines a closed end opposite to the open end. The second portion includes an aperture on the closed end and is adapted to connect with a non-return valve. The attachment member is adapted to adhesively attach to a surface of the barrier member of the at least one connector member. The least one connector member is attached to the skin through the attachment member. The second pouch is adapted to fluidically vent the first pouch via the non-return valve. The second pouch is adapted to store therein urine received from the stoma. Further, the non-return valve is adapted to allow unidirectional flow of urine into the second pouch.
[0011] The device for urinary containment of the present disclosure may provide tertiary protection against the urine contacting the groin region once the urine exits the penis, or stoma on a body of a user. Accordingly, the device incorporating the non-return valve ensures that the urine collected directly from the tip of the penis or stoma of the user does not get back and soil the body part of the user. The non-return valve may further ensure that the urine passes through only in one direction away from the first pouch towards the second pouch i.e., from a discharging penile orifice or stoma and never towards the penis or stoma.
[0012] Further, the plurality of tabs adapted to be pulled apart to unroll the first portion of the first pouch on the posterior of the penis shaft such that the first portion of the first pouch gently hug the posterior of the penis shaft in a form of an annular sheath. Accordingly, the plurality of tabs facilitates ease of wearing the device with minimum effort. The device disclosed in the present disclosure further offer a high degree of privacy as compared to existing solutions that include the use of diapers. Further, the device is easy to don and doff. The disclosed device when discarded occupies a much smaller waste volume compared to the existing solutions.
[0013] Further, the device may be dry and comfortable while being in operation. In particular, the built-in non-return valve may prevent the urine from flowing back. This ensures that hygiene is maintained all the time, as compared to conventional techniques where the urine is in contact with the body.
[0014] To further clarify the advantages and features of the present disclosure, a more particular description of the disclosure will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof, which is illustrated in the appended drawings. It is appreciated that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the disclosure and are therefore not to be considered limiting of its scope. The disclosure will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail with the accompanying drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood when the following detailed description is read with reference to the accompanying drawings in which like characters represent like parts throughout the drawings, wherein:
[0016] Figure 1 illustrates a device for urinary containment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0017] Figure 2 illustrates the device for urinary containment including a plurality of tabs, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0018] Figure 3A illustrates an exploded view of the non-return valve of the device for urinary containment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0019] Figure 3B illustrates an assembled view of the non-return valve of the device for urinary containment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0020] Figure 3C illustrates a planar view of another non-return valve of the device for urinary containment, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0021] Figure 4A illustrates a cross-section view depicting a coupling of the second pouch with at least one connector member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0022] Figure 4B illustrates a cross-section view depicting an attachment of the first pouch in the assembly shown in Figure 4A, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0023] Figure 4C illustrates a cross-section view depicting a coupling of the first pouch with the at least one connector member in the assembly shown in Figure 4B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0024] Figure 4D illustrates a cross-section view depicting the attached first pouch with the at least one connector member in the assembly shown in Figure 4C, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0025] Figure 4E illustrates a cross-section view depicting the assembled device for urinary containment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0026] Figure 4F illustrates another cross-section view depicting the assembled device 100 for urinary containment with another embodiment of at least one connector member, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0027] Figure 5 illustrates a cross-section view of the device for urinary containment having at least one connector member, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure;
[0028] Figure 6 illustrates a front view of a device for urinary containment, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure; and
[0029] Figure 7 illustrates a device for urinary containment, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] Further, skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the drawings are illustrated for simplicity and may not have necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the flow charts illustrate the method in terms of the most prominent steps involved to help improve understanding of aspects of the present disclosure. Furthermore, in terms of the construction of the device, one or more components of the device may have been represented in the drawings by conventional symbols, and the drawings may show only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the drawings with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0031] For the purpose of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiment illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated system, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skilled in the art to which this invention belongs. The system, methods, and examples provided herein are illustrative only and not intended to be limiting.
[0032] The term “some” as used herein is defined as “none, or one, or more than one, or all.” Accordingly, the terms “none,” “one,” “more than one,” “more than one, but not all” or “all” would all fall under the definition of “some.” The term “some embodiments” may refer to no embodiments or to one embodiment or to several embodiments or to all embodiments. Accordingly, the term “some embodiments” is defined as meaning “no embodiment, or one embodiment, or more than one embodiment, or all embodiments.”
[0033] The terminology and structure employed herein are for describing, teaching, and illuminating some embodiments and their specific features and elements and do not limit, restrict or reduce the spirit and scope of the claims or their equivalents.
[0034] More specifically, any terms used herein such as but not limited to “includes,” “comprises,” “has,” “consists,” and grammatical variants thereof do NOT specify an exact limitation or restriction and certainly do NOT exclude the possible addition of one or more features or elements, unless otherwise stated, and furthermore must NOT be taken to exclude the possible removal of one or more of the listed features and elements, unless otherwise stated with the limiting language “MUST comprise” or “NEEDS TO include.”
[0035] Whether or not a certain feature or element was limited to being used only once, either way, it may still be referred to as “one or more features” “one or more elements” “at least one feature” or “at least one element.” Furthermore, the use of the terms “one or more” or “at least one” feature or element does NOT preclude there being none of that feature or element, unless otherwise specified by limiting language such as “there NEEDS to be one or more . . . ” or “one or more element is REQUIRED.”
[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all terms, and especially any technical and/or scientific terms, used herein may be taken to have the same meaning as commonly understood by one having an ordinary skill in the art.
[0037] Reference is made herein to some “embodiments.” It should be understood that an embodiment is an example of a possible implementation of any features and/or elements presented in the attached claims. Some embodiments have been described for the purpose of illuminating one or more of the potential ways in which the specific features and/or elements of the attached claims fulfil the requirements of uniqueness, utility, and non-obviousness.
[0038] Use of the phrases and/or terms such as but not limited to “a first embodiment,” “a further embodiment,” “an alternate embodiment,” “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” “multiple embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “other embodiments,” “a further embodiment”, “furthermore embodiment”, “additional embodiment” or variants thereof do NOT necessarily refer to the same embodiments. Unless otherwise specified, one or more particular features and/or elements described in connection with one or more embodiments may be found in one embodiment or may be found in more than one embodiment, or may be found in all embodiments, or may be found in no embodiments. Although one or more features and/or elements may be described herein in the context of only a single embodiment, or alternatively in the context of more than one embodiment, or further alternatively in the context of all embodiments, the features and/or elements may instead be provided separately or in any appropriate combination or not at all. Conversely, any feature and/or element described in the context of separate embodiments may alternatively be realized as existing together in the context of a single embodiment.
[0039] Any particular and all details set forth herein are used in the context of some embodiments and therefore should NOT be necessarily taken as limiting factors to the attached claims. The attached claims and their legal equivalents can be realized in the context of embodiments other than the ones used as illustrative examples in the description below.
[0040] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0041] Figure 1 illustrates a device for urinary containment 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0042] The device 100 for urinary containment may be adapted to be implemented by males for handling stress incontinence. The device 100 for urinary containment may be adapted to collect urine from a tip of a penis of a user and ensures that the urine does not get back and soil the penis or any part of the groin region. The device 100 for urinary containment may include at least one connector member 110, a first pouch 120 and a second pouch 130. The first pouch 120 may be adapted to be coupled to the at least one connector member 110.
[0043] In an embodiment, the first pouch 120 includes a first portion 122 and a second portion 124. The first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 defines an open end of the first pouch 120 and may be coupled from a first side of the at least one connector member 110. In an embodiment, the first portion 122 may be adapted to be rolled up onto an outer surface of the first portion 122. In an embodiment, the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120 may be extending from the first portion 122 and may define a closed end opposite to the open end. The second portion 124 may be adapted to anchor to a tip of a penis shaft. Further, the second portion 124 may include an aperture on the closed end and may be adapted to connect with a non-return valve 140. In an embodiment, the at least one connector member 110 may be adapted to surround a glans penis portion of the penis shaft when the tip of the penis shaft is anchored to the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120.
[0044] In an embodiment, the second pouch 130 may be adapted to fluidically vent the first pouch 120 via the non-return valve 140. Further, the second pouch 130 may be adapted to store therein urine received from the penis shaft. The non-return valve 140 may be adapted to allow unidirectional flow of urine into the second pouch 130.
[0045] In the illustrated embodiment, the at least one connector member 110 may be adapted to conjoin the first pouch 120 and the second pouch 130 together. Further, as shown, the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120 is enclosed within the second pouch 130.
[0046] In an embodiment, the second pouch 130 may include one or more semipermeable sachet 150. The one or more semipermeable sachet 150 may be made of a semipermeable tissue adapted to allow the urine to pass through the semipermeable tissue. Further, each one or more semipermeable sachet 150 may accommodate a gelling agent, such that the gelling agent may be a super absorbent and adapted to permeate with the urine to form a gel. In an embodiment, the one or more semipermeable sachet 150 may be thermally sealed post-insertion of the gelling agent into the one or more semipermeable sachet 150.
[0047] Further, the urine vented from the first pouch 120 into the second pouch 130 comes in contact with the one or more semipermeable sachet 150. On contact with the one or more semipermeable sachet 150, the urine comes in contact with the gelling agent which is ensconced in the semipermeable sachet composed of a semipermeable membrane to form a gel. Therefore, gelification of the urine is initiated whenever the user urinates. In a non-limiting embodiment, the gelling agent may be a sodium polyacrylate. In an alternative embodiment, the gelling agent may be any oral-safe food additive gelling agent approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The formed gel may encapsulate the urine and may additionally prevent any leakage or sloshing. The encapsulation of urine by the gelling agent and total quarantine of the urine by the second pouch 130 may mitigate the diffusion of malodour and also retards the process of purification as there is no contact with atmospheric air. In a non-limiting embodiment, the one gram of the gelling agent may be adapted to may be adapted for gelification of about 100 cc to 200 cc of urine. In another non-limiting embodiment, the gelification of urine may be concluded within 3 minutes of permeation of the urine with the gelling agent accommodated in the semipermeable sachet 150.
[0048] Further, the device 100 may easily be slid off the penis whenever the user wishes to discard the device 100. When the disclosed device 100 may be disposed into a trash can, the contents will stay inside the device with no leak. Further, the device 100 may be made of a biodegradable material and hence environmentally friendly. Therefore, the device 100, when discarded, may have a significantly lower waste volume as compared to a conventionally available adult diaper.
[0049] In an embodiment, the device 100 may further include control unit (not shown) adapted to wirelessly communicate with a user device. In an embodiment, the device 100 may include one or more sensors adapted to be housed in the second pouch 130. The sensors may transmit a signal to the control unit, where the signal corresponds to a residual capacity of the second pouch 130. In a non-limiting embodiment, the device 100 may be adapted to be in communication with the user device via a Bluetooth.
[0050] Figure 2 illustrates the device 100 for urinary containment including a plurality of tabs 202, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0051] In an embodiment, the plurality of tabs 202 may be adapted to be rolled up with the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120. In an embodiment, each of the plurality of tabs 202 may be adapted to be pulled apart to unroll the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 on a posterior of the penis shaft. In the illustrated embodiment, there may be two tabs 202, however, there may be any number of tabs 202 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In an embodiment, the plurality of tabs 202 may be made of a butter paper material.
[0052] Figure 3A illustrates an exploded view of the non-return valve of the device 100 for urinary containment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 3B illustrates an assembled view of the non-return valve of the device 100 for urinary containment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figures 3A and 3B are described in conjunction hereinafter for ease of explanation.
[0053] In an embodiment, the non-return valve 140 may include a first tube 302 and a second tube 304. The first tube 302 may be adapted to be coupled to the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120 at the closed end. In an embodiment, the closed end of the first pouch 120 may be inserted through an inside of the first tube 302 and upended. The second tube 304 may be coupled to the first tube 302. The second tube 304 may include a resilient flap 306 adapted to open in one direction only to allow the flow of urine from the first pouch 120 to the second pouch 130. In an embodiment, the resilient flap 306 may be made of plastic or rubber or such material that may be adapted to open one way. Referring to Figure 3A, the second tube 304 may be slide-fitted onto the first tube 302 to couple the first tube 302 and the second tube 304. The coupling of the first tube 302 and the second tube 304 may provide a passage from the first pouch 120 to the resilient flap 306 of the non-return valve 140. In an embodiment, the non-return valve 140 may be feather thin which may let the urine pass through in only one direction away from a discharging penile orifice and never towards the penis.
[0054] Figure 3C illustrates a planar view of another non-return valve 140 of the device for urinary containment, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0055] In the illustrated embodiment, the non-return valve 140 may include a flexible tube 308 adapted to be positioned towards the second pouch 130, such that the flexible tube 308 may be adapted to collapse at an opening to restrict the backflow of urine from the second pouch 130. In an embodiment, the flexible tube 308 may be inherent into the first pouch 120, and may be adapted to extend from the aperture on the closed end of the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120. In an embodiment, the flexible tube 308 may be long and narrow. In a non-limiting embodiment, the opening of the flexible tube 308 may be non-circular. In operation, when the urine may vent from the first pouch 120 into the second pouch 130 via the long and narrow opening of the non-return valve 140 having the flexible tube 308, then the urine may come in contact with the one or more semipermeable sachet 150 and may begin gelling.
[0056] Further, in case the urine may not be gelled for some unforeseen circumstances and may still be in a liquid state, the urine may not be able to flow back into the first pouch 120. In particular, when the urine is in the liquid state the urine may try to flow back into the first pouch 120, however, the long narrow flat passage of the flexible tube 308 may collapse due to the upward movement of the air in the opening of the flexible tube 308, which may press the passage of the flexible tube 308 by collapsing the opening. Accordingly, the backflow of the urine back into the first pouch 120 may be prevented.
[0057] Herein onwards, with respect to Figures 4A-4E, sequential steps for assembly of the device 100 for urinary containment may be explained.
[0058] Figure 4A illustrates a cross-section view depicting a coupling of the second pouch 130 with at least one connector member 110, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0059] In an embodiment, the at least one connector member 110 may include one or more annular grooves 402a, 402b present on an outer surface. The illustrated embodiment shows two annular grooves formed on the outer surface of the at least one connector member 110.
[0060] As shown in Figure 4A, the second pouch 130 may be coupled to the at least one connector member 110. In an embodiment, the second pouch 130 at an open end may include at least one beaded ring 404 adapted to be inserted into one of the one or more annular grooves 402a, 402b of the at least one connector member 110 to couple the second pouch 130 with the at least one connector member 110.
[0061] Figure 4B illustrates a cross-section view depicting an attachment of the first pouch in the assembly shown in Figure 4A, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4C illustrates a cross-section view depicting a coupling of the first pouch 120 with the at least one connector member 110 in the assembly shown in Figure 4B, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 4D illustrates a cross-section view depicting the coupled first pouch 120 with the at least one connector member in the assembly shown in Figure 4C, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figures 4B, 4C and 4D are described in conjunction hereinafter for ease of explanation.
[0062] Referring to Figure 4B, the first pouch 120 may be inserted into the second pouch 130 forming a pouch within a pouch arrangement. As shown, the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 may define the open end of the first pouch 120 and may be positioned outside the second pouch 130. Similarly, the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120 may define the closed end of the first pouch 120 may be positioned inside the second pouch 130. Therefore, the second pouch 130 may only be accessed through the first pouch 120 via the non-return valve 140.
[0063] In an embodiment, the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 may further include a beaded ring 406 on the open end of the first portion 122. In an embodiment, the diameter of the bead ring 406 may be such that the beaded ring 406 may encircle the penis shaft without slipping out and may accommodate any nominal variation in the thickness of the penis shaft. Further, the beaded ring 406 may ensure a “SNUG” fit that may further restrain any urine leak possibilities.
[0064] Referring to Figure 4C, the device 100 may further include a retaining band 408 to position the first pouch 120 on the least one connector member 110. In an embodiment, the first pouch 120, for coupling with the first side of the least one connector member 110, may first fold over the least one connector member 110 on the first side. Thereafter, the retaining band 408 may be attached to restrain the first pouch 120 in one of the one or more annular grooves 402a, 402b of the least one connector member 110. In a non-limiting embodiment, the retaining band 408 may be made of a rubber material.
[0065] Referring to Figure 4D, post coupling the first pouch 120 on the least one connector member 110, the first portion of the first pouch 120 may be unfolded. Therefore, the retaining band 408 may restrain the first pouch 120 in one of the one or more annular grooves 402a, 402b of the least one connector member 110. Therefore, the at least one connector member 110 may conjoin the first pouch 120 and the second pouch 130 together such that the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 may be outside the second pouch 130, and the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120 may be within the second pouch 130.
[0066] Figure 4E illustrates a cross-section view depicting the assembled device for urinary containment, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0067] In an embodiment, the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 may further be rolled up onto an outer surface of the first portion 122. In an embodiment, the beaded ring 406 of the first portion 122 may be rolled up onto an outer surface of the first portion 122. As shown in Figure 4E, the rolled-up first portion 122 may rest on the first side of the at least one connector member 110, while the second portion 124 that may be adapted to connect to the non-return valve 140 may be positioned below the at least one connector member 110 and inside the second pouch 130. Accordingly, when the device 100 is worn by the user, the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 may be unrolled to encircle the penis shaft. Therefore, when unrolled, the first portion 122 and the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120 may be conceived as a single pouch.
[0068] The plurality of tabs 202 may be rolled up with the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 such that a first end of the plurality of tabs 202 may reside in the folds of the rolled up first portion 122 and a second end of the plurality of tabs 202 may radiate out from between the rolled up first portion 122 and the first side of the at least one connector member 110. In an embodiment, the first end may be in connection with the beaded ring 406 of the first portion 122. In an embodiment, there may be two tabs 202 positioned opposite to each other, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
[0069] Accordingly, the rolled up first portion 122 may be resting circumferentially on the first side of the at least one connector member 110. Further, the rolled up first portion 122 may be unrolled onto the penis shaft when the plurality of tabs 202 may be pulled while wearing the device 100. Therefore, the plurality of tabs 202, when pulled, may actuate the beaded ring 406 of the first portion 122 to unroll the rolled-up beaded ring 406 of the first portion 122 onto the penis shaft. Accordingly, the first portion 122 of the first pouch 120 may gently hug and snuggly encircle the penis shaft and form an annular sheath around the penis shaft.
[0070] Figure 4F illustrates another cross-section view depicting the assembled device 100 for urinary containment with another embodiment of at least one connector member 110, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0071] In an embodiment, the at least one connector member 110 may include three or more annular grooves 402a, 402b, 402c present on an outer surface.
[0072] As shown, at least one beaded ring 404 at the open end of the second pouch 130 may be inserted into the annular groove 402a of the at least one connector member 110 to couple the second pouch 130 with the at least one connector member 110. Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the retaining band 408 may be attached to restrain the first pouch 120 into the annular groove 402b of the least one connector member 110. Further, an elastic noose (not shown) may be adapted to loop around the annular groove 402c of the least one connector member 110, such that the elastic noose may be won around a body part, such as an abdomen region, and may support the device 100. Accordingly, the elastic noose may advantageously provide additional support to hold the device for the users who do not don an innerwear.
[0073] Figure 5 illustrates a cross-section view of the device 100 for urinary containment having at least one connector member 110, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0074] In the illustrated embodiment, the at least one connector member 110 may be in a split configuration, including a first connector member 502 and a second connector member 504. The first connector member 502 may be adapted to couple to the first pouch 120. The second connector member 504 may be adapted to be concentrically attached to the first connector member 502. In an embodiment, the second connector member 504 is adapted to secure the at least one of the first pouch 120 and the second pouch 130 with the first connector member 502.
[0075] Figure 6 illustrates a front view of a device 600 for urinary containment, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0076] The device 600 for urinary containment illustrated here may be adapted for situations where there may be involuntary leakage of urine and may be adapted to handle large quantities of leakage. Accordingly, device 600 for urinary containment may be utilised for handling overflow incontinence.
[0077] In an embodiment, the device 600 for urinary containment may include at least one connector member 110, a first pouch 120 and a second pouch 130'. The first pouch 120 may be adapted to be coupled to the at least one connector member 110. The construction and application of the device 600 on the penis shaft may be similar to the device 100 described with respect to Figure 1-5, with a modification made to the second pouch 610. The second pouch 130' may be positioned at a distance from the first pouch 120. A connecting tube 610 may be adapted to couple the first pouch 120 and the second pouch 130'.
[0078] In an embodiment, the connecting tube 610 may include a primary end 612 and a secondary end 614. The primary end 612 of the connecting tube 610 may be adapted to connect to the aperture on the closed end of the second portion 124 of the first pouch 120. The secondary end 614 of the connecting tube 610 may be adapted to connect to the second pouch 130'.
[0079] In an embodiment, the second pouch 130' may be adapted to be mounted on a body part. In particular, the second pouch 130' may be adapted to be mounted vertically over a calf portion of a leg of the body. Further, one or more Velcro straps may be provided on the second pouch 130' to fasten the second pouch 130' with the calf portion of the leg. In an alternative embodiment, the device 600 may include a bag adapted to accommodate therein the second pouch 130'. In an embodiment, the bag may include an opening to insert and remove the second pouch 130'. Further, one or more Velcro straps may be provided on the bag to fasten the bag to the calf portion of the leg. Accordingly, a filled second pouch 130' may easily be replaced in the bag with an empty second pouch 130'. Further, the capacity of the second pouch 130' of the device 600 may be greater than the capacity of the second pouch 130 of the device 100. In an embodiment, the second pouch 130' of the device 600 may include a nominal capacity of 1000 cc, and a recommended usage capacity of around 500 cc. Accordingly, the second pouch 130 may include more quantity of the one or more semipermeable bags sachet 150 accommodating the gelling agent to permeate with the urine to form a gel. In a non-limiting embodiment, the second pouch 130 may include five or more semipermeable bags sachet 150.
[0080] Figure 7 illustrates a device 700 for urinary containment, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure. in an embodiment, the device 700 may be embodied as a urostomy device adapted to attach to a skin around a stoma, which may be an opening in an abdomen created during urostomy surgery, to collect urine.
[0081] The device 700 may include at least one connector member 110', a first pouch 120', an attachment member 702, a connecting tube 720, and a second pouch 130, 130' (not shown in Figure 7).
[0082] The at least one connector member 110' may include a barrier member 710 integrally formed on the at least one connector member 110'. Further, the at least one connector member 110' may be adapted to attach to the skin around the stoma.
[0083] The first pouch 120' may be adapted to be coupled to the at least one connector member 110'. In an embodiment, the first pouch 120' may include a first portion 122' and a second portion 124'. In an embodiment, the first portion 122' defines an open end coupled to the at least one connector member 110'. In an embodiment, the second portion 124' may be extending from the first portion 122 and defining a closed end opposite to the open end. The second portion 124' may include an aperture on the closed end and adapted to connect with a non-return valve 140.
[0084] In an embodiment, the attachment member 702 may be adapted to adhesively attach to a surface of the barrier member 710 of the at least one connector member 110'. The least one connector member 110' may be attached to the skin through the attachment member 702. In an embodiment, a first layer of adhesive 704 may be applied between the attachment member 702 and the barrier member 710 of the at least one connector member 110' to adhesively attach the attachment member 702 to the surface of the barrier member 710. In an embodiment, a second layer of layer of adhesive 706 may be applied on a surface of the attachment member 702 facing away from the barrier member 710. The second layer of adhesive 706 may be adapted to attach the attachment member 702 to the skin, thereby attaching the device 700 to the skin.
[0085] In an embodiment, the second pouch 130' (not shown in Figure 7) may be adapted to fluidically vent the first pouch 120' via the non-return valve 140. Further, the second pouch 130' may be adapted to store therein urine received from the stoma, Further, the non-return valve 140' may be adapted to allow unidirectional flow of urine into the second pouch 130', thereby restricting backflow of the urine towards the stoma.
[0086] In an embodiment, the at least one connector member 110' may include one or more annular grooves 402a', 402b' present on an outer surface. The illustrated embodiment shows two annular grooves formed on the outer surface of the at least one connector member 110'. In an embodiment, the first pouch 120' at the open end may include at least one beaded ring 708 adapted to be inserted into one of the one or more annular grooves 402a', 402b' of the at least one connector member 110'. In the illustrated embodiment, the first pouch 120' at the open end may include two beaded rings 708 adapted to be inserted into one of the one or more annular grooves 402a', 402b' of the at least one connector member 110'.
[0087] In an embodiment, the connecting tube 720 may be adapted to couple the first pouch 120' and the second pouch 130'. In an embodiment, the connecting tube 720 may include anti kinking texture adapted to prevent bending of the connecting tube 720.
[0088] The present disclosure may further include several advantages over the existing techniques. For example, the device 100, 600 may be easy to wear device. In particular, the holding mechanism of the first pouch 120 may easily be unrolled by pulling the plurality of tabs 202 and may ensure ease of wearing of the device 100, 600. Further, donning and doffing the device 100, 600 may be very easy and may not challenge senior citizens.
[0089] Further, the device 100, 600 may be secure and flexible and may be straightforward to attach to the penis. There may further be a dual system of securing. The presence of the beaded ring may encircle the penis shaft without slipping out and accommodates any nominal variation of the thickness of the penis shaft. Furthermore, at least one connector member 110 which surrounds the glans penis portion of the penis shaft may secure both the front and the aft of the device 100, 600 comfortably.
[0090] Moreover, implementation of the device 100, 600 may be convenient such that there may be no need to glue or tape the pouch on the penis. Furthermore, for the users who do not don the innerwear, there may further be the elastic noose that may be held into one of the one or more annular grooves 402a, 402b, 402c of the at least one connector member 110 for supporting the device 100, 600.
[0091] Further, the device 700 may be an easy-to-wear device. In particular, the connector member 110' may be adhesively attached to the skin through the attachment member 702. Further, donning and doffing the device 700 may be very easy and may not challenge senior citizens.
[0092] Further, the device 100, 600, 700 may be dry and comfortable while being in operation. In particular, the built-in non-return valve 140 may prevent the urine from flowing back thereby preventing soiling of the penis or any part of the body. This ensures that the skin in contact with the device 100, 600, 700 is as dry as possible, as compared to adult diapers where the urine is in contact with the body. Further, the gelling agent contained in the at least one semi-permeable sachet 150 gelifies the urine progressively.
[0093] Further, the device 100, 600, 700 may be hidden from outside view, thereby making the device 100, 600 discreet and personal without exposing the wearer to the stigma perceived with similar conventional devices.
[0094] Furthermore, the at least one connector member 110 integral to the device 100, 600, 700 may ensure that the at least one of the first and the second pouches 120, 120', 130 may be held in place.
[0095] While specific language has been used to describe the present subject matter, any limitations arising on account thereto, are not intended. As would be apparent to a person in the art, various working modifications may be made to the method in order to implement the inventive concept as taught herein. The drawings and the foregoing description give examples of embodiments. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that one or more of the described elements may well be combined into a single functional element. Alternatively, certain elements may be split into multiple functional elements. Elements from one embodiment may be added to another embodiment. ,CLAIMS:WE CLAIM:
1. A device (100) for urinary containment, the device (100) comprising:
at least one connector member (110);
a first pouch (120) adapted to be coupled to the at least one connector member (110), the first pouch (120) comprising:
a first portion (122) defining an open end of the first pouch (120) and coupled from a first side of the at least one connector member (110), wherein the first portion (122) is adapted to be rolled up onto an outer surface of the first portion (122); and
a second portion (124) extending from the first portion (122) and defining a closed end opposite to the open end, and adapted to anchor to a tip of a penis shaft, wherein the second portion (124) comprises an aperture on the closed end and adapted to connect with a non-return valve (140);
a plurality of tabs (202) adapted to be rolled up with the first portion (122) of the first pouch (120), wherein each of the plurality of tabs (202) is adapted to be pulled apart to unroll the first portion (122) of the first pouch (120) on a posterior of the penis shaft; and
a second pouch (130) adapted to fluidically vent the first pouch (120) via the non-return valve (140), and adapted to store therein urine received from the penis shaft, wherein the non-return valve (140) is adapted to allow a unidirectional flow of urine into the second pouch (130).
2. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first portion (122) of the first pouch (120) comprises a beaded ring (406) on the open end of the first portion (122).
3. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second pouch (130) comprises one or more semipermeable sachet (150) wherein each semipermeable sachet (150) accommodates a gelling agent to permeate with the urine to form a gel.
4. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-return valve (140) comprises:
a first tube (302) adapted to be coupled to the second portion (124) of the first pouch (120) at the closed end; and
a second tube (304) coupled to the first tube (302), and comprises a resilient flap (306) adapted to open in one direction only to allow flow of urine from the first pouch (120) to the second pouch (130).
5. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-return valve (140) comprises a flexible tube adapted to be positioned towards the second pouch (130), the flexible tube adapted to collapse at an opening to restrict backflow of urine from the second pouch (130).
6. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connector member (110) may be adapted to surround a glans penis portion of the penis shaft.
7. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connector member (110) is adapted to conjoin the first pouch (120) and the second pouch (130) together, wherein the second portion (124) of the first pouch (120) is enclosed within the second pouch (130).
8. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one connector member comprises:
a first connector member (502) adapted to couple to the first pouch (120); and
a second connector member (504) adapted to be concentrically attached with the first connector member (502),
wherein the second connector member (504) is adapted to secure the at least one of the first pouch (120) and the second pouch (130) with the first connector member (502).
9. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a connecting tube adapted to couple the first pouch (120) and the second pouch (130), wherein the connecting tube comprises:
a primary end (612) adapted to connect to the aperture on the closed end of the second portion (124) of the first pouch (120); and
a secondary end (614) adapted to connect to the second pouch (130).
10. The device (100) as claimed in claim 9, wherein the second pouch (130) is adapted to be mounted on a body part.
11. A device (700) for urinary containment, the device (700) comprising:
at least one connector member (110') comprising a barrier member (710) integrally formed on the at least one connector member (110') and adapted to attach to a skin around a stoma;
a first pouch (120') adapted to be coupled to the at least one connector member (110'), the first pouch (120') comprising:
a first portion (122') defining an open end and coupled to the at least one connector member (110'); and
a second portion (124') extending from the first portion (122) and defining a closed end opposite to the open end, wherein the second portion (124') comprises an aperture on the closed end and adapted to connect with a non-return valve (140');
an attachment member (702) adapted to adhesively attach to a surface of the barrier member (710) of the at least one connector member (110'), wherein the least one connector member (110') is attached to the skin through the attachment member (702); and
a second pouch (130') adapted to fluidically vent the first pouch (120') via the non-return valve (140), and adapted to store therein urine received from the stoma, wherein the non-return valve (140) is adapted to allow a unidirectional flow of urine into the second pouch (130').