Abstract:
A liquid containment system includes a flexible plastic or elastomeric bag with several apertures. Surrounding each aperture is a port member such as a silastic ring. The port member functions at least reduce the escape of airborne particules from the bag while permitting the insertion of a surgical instrument into the bag. The port member may be made at least partially of a silicone based material to provide resistance to damage by ultrasonic tools.
Abstract:
A liquid measurement device having a containment structure, a sensor, and an interface device, having particular applicability to the collection and administration of electrically conductive fluids. The device is configured to house and monitor the height of a fluid. The containment structure has at least one variable cross-section portion. The sensor has two cooperating variable resistance sections that account for the variable cross-section of the containment structure. The electrical resistance of the sensor changes as the fluid height changes and shorts out a portion of the sensor. The sensor may include an electrically conductive ink that is printed on the interior of the containment structure. The sensor receives an electrical measurement signal and modifies the signal in a predetermined manner to reflect the amount of fluid within the containment structure. The device is useful in measuring the amount of fluid in urine collection bags and intravenous bags.
Abstract:
A self-standing urine collection bag that includes a bag of flexible material having an air and liquid-tight closure; a pair of opposing substantially flat, flexible side panels that are bonded to one-another and that expand when the bag is filled; an inwardly-recessed, gusseted bottom panel that is folded when the bag is empty, and unfolded when the bag is full; wherein the bottom panel provides support for the side panels so that, when filled with urine, the bag is self-supporting and can maintain a stable vertical standing position when resting on a substantially horizontal surface. A self standing urine bag system that maintains the bag's volumetric reading precision by using a reusable, rigid frame to deploy fully the flexible, disposable bag.
Abstract:
A self-standing urine collection bag that includes a bag of flexible material having an air and liquid-tight closure; a pair of opposing substantially flat, flexible side panels that are bonded to one-another and that expand when the bag is filled; an inwardly-recessed, gusseted bottom panel that is folded when the bag is empty, and unfolded when the bag is full; wherein the bottom panel provides support for the side panels so that, when filled with urine, the bag is self-supporting and can maintain a stable vertical standing position when resting on a substantially horizontal surface. A self standing urine bag system that maintains the bag's volumetric reading precision by using a reusable, rigid frame to deploy fully the flexible, disposable bag.
Abstract:
The Invention relates to a bag (A) for holding a liquid, in particular urine, said bag having an inlet opening (4) for the liquid and comprising a front (1) formed of a flexible material and a rear (1) formed of a flexible material and being connected to the front along an annularly extending connecting area (2, 10) for forming the sides of a chamber (B) for holding said liquid; and said bag (A) having at the top holder devices (3), by means of which the bag (A) can be carried in a suspended position, the front and rear of the bag (A) being configuired for assuming a bulged shape when holding the liquid, characterised in that, interiorly of the chamber (B) between the flexible front and the flexible rear, means (9) are arranged for transferring at least a part of the weight of the liquid in the chamber (B) to the holder devices (3); and in that the front and/or the rear exhibiting, in the empty state of the bag, at least one fold (D) that extends transversally of the bag (A).
Abstract:
An apparatus for collecting blood from a placenta or from other human or animal organs, comprising a support having supporting stems (13) which are substantially parallel to the orientation of the surface vessels and thus do not hinder blood drainage and by the presence of an opening (12) for easily positioning the placenta or organ and the umbilical cord or vascular bundle, respectively, which are possibly already connected to a collection system.
Abstract:
This invention is an air conduit assembly (10) positionable within a patient having an inhalation gas pathway (14) and a separate exhalation (32) gas pathway, so that with each exhalation secretions are forced progressively out of the patient through the exhalation gas pathway. In one embodiment, the assembly includes a flexible partition (504) attached along its longitudinal extension, which defines the inhalation gas pathway and separate exhalation gas pathway. A collapsible distal valve (40) member may also be attached to one side of the air conduit to urge the flexible partition against the opposite interior wall of the air conduit during exhalation. An insertable embodiment (700) also includes a support frame (706, 708) that may be positioned within an air conduit and a flexible partition coupled to the support frame.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides an apparatus, and methods of using same, for collecting blood from an umbilical cord in a sterile environment that includes an umbilical cord retaining assembly and a blood collection assembly rotatably connected to the umbilical cord retaining assembly. A cord cutting blade, which is carried by the blood collection assembly, functions to cut the umbilical cord when the blood collection assembly is rotated relative to the umbilical cord retaining assembly. After the umbilical cord is cut, blood flows by force of gravity into the blood collection region of the blood collection assembly to which a blood collection bag can be interconnected.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for wound drain management. Certain embodiments include an infection indicator and/or a coupling device configured to such that a wound drainage container can rotate in relation to a mounting device.