Urinary catheter device

Abstract

A urinary catheter device is shown which improves on prior devices by providing for a means to lengthen and shorten the tube used to transport urine to a collection receptacle. A transport tube is provided which is connected to the catheter or in fluid direct communication with the ureters where a stoma opening is instead provided. The transport tubing includes a contraction region, which can in an example be crests and groves or a helical coil, which allows for the region to be contracted during movement, transport or the like of the patient.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic of a catheterization device.

FIG. 2 is an elevation view of an embodiment of the transport tube of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a partial side planar view of a transport tube of the invention showing corrugated and convoluted contraction regions having crests and ridges.

FIG. 4 is a partial side sectional view of a contraction region of the invention in compressed and non-compressed state, and having a sheath.

FIG. 5 is a partial side sectional view of the contraction region fully compressed and having a sheath with a locking junction.

FIG. 6 is a partial side planar view of a helically coiled transport tube of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a partial side sectional view of a contraction region of the transport tube and a sheath.

FIG. 8 is a partial side sectional view of a transport tube with a contraction region and a sheath in two sections having stop notches.

FIG. 9 is a partial side sectional view of a helically coiled contraction region having a sheath with a conical cap.

Claims

1. A urinary catheter device comprising: (i) a catheter tube for at least partial insertion into a urethra of an animal, comprising a tube with a distal region and proximal region, the tube capable of allowing passage of urine through the tube;(ii) a transport tube connected to the proximal region of the catheter tube allowing transport of urine from the catheter tube to the transport tube, the transport tube comprising at least one contraction region capable of extension and compression such that the transport tube may be expanded or retracted by extension or compression of the contraction region; and(iii) a urine collection receptacle connected to the transport tube.

2. The device of claim 1 wherein the contraction region comprises crests and grooves.

3. The device of claim 1 wherein the contraction region comprises at least one helical coil.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein the at least one helical coil is corrugated.

5. The device of claim 1 further comprising a retaining device to releasably retain the contraction region in a retracted state.

6. The device of claim 5 wherein the retaining device is selected from the group consisting of a clamp, spring, hook-and-eye device, or elastic band.

7. The device of claim 1 further comprising a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the contraction region.

8. The device of claim 7 wherein the sheath comprises a retaining device releasably retaining the contraction region in a retracted state.

9. The device of claim 1 wherein the transport tubing is produced from material of sufficient rigidity that manual compression of the contraction region allows the region to be retained in a compressed state.

10. The device of claim 9 wherein the transport tubing is produced from material consisting of polyethylene, polyurethanes, silicone and polypropylene.

11. The device of claim 1 wherein the contraction region is at least about 20 cm distal to the urethra of the animal.

12. A urinary catheter device comprising: (i) a catheter tube for at least partial insertion into the urethra of an animal, comprising a tube with a distal region and proximal region, the tube capable of allowing passage of urine through the tube;(ii) a transport tube connected to the proximal region of the catheter tube allowing transport of urine from the catheter tube to the transport tube, the transport tube at least about 20 centimeters from the urethra(iii) a contraction region selected from the group consisting of crests and grooves region, and at least one helically coiled region, the contraction region capable of extension and compression such that the transport tube may be expanded or retracted by extension or compression of the contraction region;(iv) a retaining device releasably retaining the contraction region in a contracted state; and(v) a urine collection receptacle connected to the transport tube.

13. A urine collection device comprising a transport tube in fluid connection to ureters in a patient allowing transport of urine from the ureters through the transport tube, the transport tube comprising a least one contraction region capable of extension and compression such that the transport tube may be expanded or retracted by extension or compression of the contraction region, and a urine collection receptacle connected to the transport tube.

14. The device of claim 13 wherein the contraction region comprises crests and grooves.

15. The device of claim 13 wherein the contraction region comprises at least one helical coil.

17. The device of claim 13 further comprising a sheath surrounding at least a portion of the contraction region.

18. The device of claim 13 wherein the device further comprises a catheter tube for at least partial insertion into the urethra of a patient, the urethra leading to the ureters, and the catheter in fluid communication with the transport tube.