Systems and methods including a male fluid collection device and a securement element

Abstract

Example male fluid collection devices and methods of collecting fluid are described. The fluid collection devices include a body defining a chamber sized to receive at least a head of a penis therein, one or more securement elements configured to secure the body to the penis, and a conduit in fluid communication with the chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A male fluid collection device, comprising:
 a body defining a chamber sized to receive at least a head of a penis therein;   one or more securement elements configured to secure the body to the penis; and   a conduit in fluid communication with the chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 wherein the body includes a tubular body including the chamber sized to receive and interface the penis therein and a fluid impermeable barrier housing a liquid or gel, the tubular body being configured to roll onto the penis as the penis is inserted into the chamber and interfaces the tubular body within the chamber to position at least a portion of the penis in the chamber;   wherein the one or more securement elements include at least a clip configured to clip around the tubular body and stop the tubular body from rolling when the penis is positioned within with the tubular body effective to secure the tubular body to the penis; and   a sump secured to at least one of the clip or the tubular body and configured to collect fluid discharged from the penis when the penis is positioned within the tubular body, the sump including an aperture configured to receive the conduit effective and provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit.   
     
     
         3 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the sump is secured to the clip and includes a fluid impermeable layer defining the aperture and a fluid permeable material positioned on the fluid impermeable layer and configured to wick fluid towards the aperture; and   the tubular body includes a fluid permeable material positioned on the tubular body to interface and move with the head of the penis as the penis is inserted into the chamber of the tubular body, the fluid permeable material of the tubular body configured to wick fluid away from the penis towards the conduit when the tubular body is secured to the penis with the clip.   
     
     
         4 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes at least a fluid impermeable layer, an opening sized and dimensioned to receive at least the head of the penis, and an aperture distal to the opening and configured to receive the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit; and   the one or more securement elements include at least one inflatable ring secured to the body and including a valve configured to receive air to inflate the at least one inflatable ring and exhaust air to deflate the at least one inflatable ring, wherein inflation of the at least one inflatable ring decreases an inner diameter of the at least one inflatable ring effective to secure the body to the penis.   
     
     
         5 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the at least one inflatable ring is positioned within the chamber defined by the body and interfaces the penis when the penis is positioned within the chamber and the at least one inflatable ring is inflated; and   the fluid impermeable layer of the body includes an inflation inlet providing fluid communication with the valve.   
     
     
         6 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 5 , further comprising a fluid permeable layer positioned within the chamber at least distal to the opening and configured to wick fluids discharged from the penis to the conduit, wherein the fluid permeable layer extends at least to the at least one inflatable ring and the at least one inflatable ring is positioned between (1) the fluid permeable layer and the fluid impermeable layer or (2) the at least one inflatable ring and the fluid impermeable layer. 
     
     
         7 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes:
 a tubular portion including an open cell foam; and 
 a fluid impermeable cap secured to the tubular portion and including an aperture distal to the tubular portion, the fluid impermeable cap and the tubular portion defining the chamber and the aperture being configured to receive the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit; and 
   the one or more securement elements include an adjustable strap positioned and configured to tighten around the tubular portion to secure the body to the penis when at least a portion of the penis is positioned within the chamber,   wherein the tubular portion is secured to the fluid impermeable cap effective to allow air to flow into chamber through the open cell foam when a vacuum is pulled in the chamber through the conduit.   
     
     
         8 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 7 , wherein: 
       the adjustable strap includes at least one of an elastic adjustable strap, a hose clamp, a hook and loop fastener material, or one or more fasteners; and
 the tubular portion includes a shore A durometer of less than about 20. 
 
     
     
         9 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 7 , further comprising a fluid permeable material secured to the fluid impermeable cap within the chamber and configured to wick fluid discharged from the penis towards the conduit. 
     
     
         10 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the one or more securement elements include one or more inflatable bags positioned within the chamber and including a valve configured to receive air to inflate the one or more inflatable bags and exhaust air to deflate the one or more inflatable bags, wherein inflation of the one or more inflatable bags decreases an inner diameter of the fluid collection device effective to secure the body to the penis; and   the body includes at least a fluid impermeable layer, an opening sized and dimensioned to receive at least the head of the penis, an aperture distal to the opening and configured to receive the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit; and an inflation inlet positioned to provide fluid communication with the valve.   
     
     
         11 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more inflatable bags interface the head of the penis and a shaft of the penis when the penis is positioned within the chamber and the one or more inflatable bags are inflated. 
     
     
         12 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 11 , wherein the one or more inflatable bags include multiple inflatable bags in fluid communication with one another. 
     
     
         13 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 10 , further comprising a fluid permeable layer positioned within the chamber at least distal to the opening and configured to wick fluids discharged from the penis to the conduit, wherein the fluid permeable layer extends at least to the one or more inflatable bags, and (1) the one or more inflatable bags are positioned between the fluid permeable layer and the fluid impermeable layer or (2) the fluid permeable layer is positioned between the one or more inflatable bags and the fluid impermeable layer. 
     
     
         14 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes at least a fluid impermeable layer, an opening sized and dimensioned to receive at least the head of the penis, and an aperture distal to the opening and configured to receive the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit; and   the one or more securement elements include a drawstring secured to the body.   
     
     
         15 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 14 , further comprising a fluid permeable layer positioned within the chamber at least distal to the opening and configured to wick fluids discharged from the penis to the conduit. 
     
     
         16 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes:
 a tubular portion including an inner surface and a plurality of projections extending inwardly from the inner surface; and 
 a fluid impermeable cap secured to the tubular portion and including an aperture distal to the tubular portion, the fluid impermeable cap and the tubular portion defining the chamber and the aperture being configured to receive the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit; and 
   the one or more securement elements include an adjustable strap positioned and configured to tighten around the tubular portion to secure the body to the penis when at least a portion of the penis is positioned within the chamber.   
     
     
         17 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the adjustable strap includes at least one of an elastic adjustable strap, a hose clamp, a hook and loop fastener material, or one or more fasteners;   the tubular portion includes an elastomeric material;   the plurality of projections have a shore A durometer of about 30 to about 60 and include one or more of an elastomer, a silicone, a thermoplastic elastomer, or thermoplastic polyurethane.   
     
     
         18 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes:
 a tubular portion including at least one of a breathable fabric material or an open cell hydrophobic foam; and 
 a fluid impermeable cap secured to the tubular portion and including an aperture distal to the tubular portion, the fluid impermeable cap and the tubular portion defining the chamber and the aperture being configured to receive the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit; and 
   the one or more securement elements include a hook and loop material fastener strap positioned and configured to tighten around the tubular portion to secure the body to the penis when at least a portion of the penis is positioned within the chamber.   
     
     
         19 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes:
 a tubular portion; and 
 a fluid impermeable cap secured to the tubular portion and including an aperture distal to the tubular portion, the fluid impermeable cap and the tubular portion defining the chamber and the aperture being configured to receive the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit; and 
   the one or more securement elements include one or more worm drive hose clamps positioned and configured to tighten around the tubular portion to secure the body to the penis when at least a portion of the penis is positioned within the chamber.   
     
     
         20 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes a cup-shaped body sized to receive at least the penis therein, the cup-shaped body including a fluid impermeable layer defining the chamber, a perimeter, an open cell hydrophobic foam seal on the perimeter, an aperture configured to receive the conduit effective to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the conduit, a fluid permeable material positioned within the chamber and configured to direct fluid discharged from the penis to the conduit; and   the one or more securement elements a garment having one or more bands configured to wrap around the user and a support material attached to the one or more straps and configured to secure the body between the support material and the user.   
     
     
         21 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 20 , further comprising a reservoir of void space in the chamber around the aperture, wherein the cup-shaped body is sized to receive the penis and testicles of the user therein and the garment includes a jock strap garment. 
     
     
         22 . The male fluid collection device of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the body includes a fluid impermeable layer including a first region having an inner surface and an outer surface, a second region having an inner surface and an outer surface, a slot separating two portions of the second region, and a fluid permeable layer secured to the inner surface of the two portions of the second region; and   the one or more securement elements include an adhesive strip secured to the inner surface of the first region and a different adhesive strip secured to the inner surface of each of the two portions of the second region distal to the first region,   wherein the first region of the body is configured to wrap around at least the head of the penis with the adhesive strip of the first region secured to the outer surface of the first region to define at least a portion of the chamber, the two portions of the second region are configured to fold towards the first region with the different adhesive strip of each of the two portions of the second region secured to the outer surface of the first region to position the fluid permeable layer proximate to the head of the penis, and the conduit extends through the slot into the chamber.   
     
     
         23 . A method of collecting fluid from a male, the method comprising:
 positioning a head of a penis of a user within a chamber defined by a body of a fluid collection device;   securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements; and   receiving fluids discharged from the penis into the chamber of the fluid collection device.   
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein:
 positioning a head of a penis of a user within a chamber defined by a body of fluid collection device includes inserting at least the head of the penis in the chamber of a tubular body and rolling the tubular body onto the penis, the tubular body including a fluid impermeable barrier housing a liquid or gel; and   securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes securing a clip around the tubular body that stops the tubular body from rolling.   
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein:
 positioning a head of a penis of a user within a chamber defined by a body of fluid collection device includes inserting at least the head of the penis through at least one inflatable ring secured to the body; and   securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes inflating the at least one inflatable ring to decrease an inner diameter of the at least one inflatable ring and secure the body to the penis.   
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 wherein positioning a head of a penis of a user within a chamber defined by a body of fluid collection device includes inserting at least the head of the penis through a tubular portion including an open cell foam and into a fluid impermeable cap secured to the tubular portion, the fluid impermeable cap and the tubular portion defining the chamber;   wherein securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes securing an adjustable strap around the tubular portion to secure the body to the penis when at least a portion of the penis is positioned within the chamber; and   pulling the fluid in the chamber through the conduit with a vacuum force with air to flowing into chamber through the open cell foam.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes inflating one or more inflatable bags within the chamber. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes tightening a drawstring secured to the body around the penis. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes securing a hook and loop material fastener strap around a tubular portion of the body. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes tightening one or more worm drive hose clamps around a tubular portion of the body. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein:
 positioning a head of a penis of a user within a chamber defined by a body of fluid collection device includes positioning the head of the penis within a chamber defined by a cup-shaped body with an open cell hydrophobic foam seal on a perimeter of the cup-shaped body positioned against the user; and   securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes positioning a support material of a jock strap garment over the cup-shaped body within one more bands of the jack strap garment wrapped around the user.   
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein:
 positioning a head of a penis of a user within a chamber defined by a body of fluid collection device includes wrapping a first region of the body around at least the head of the penis; and   securing the body to the penis with one or more securement elements includes:
 securing an adhesive strip on the inner surface of the first region to the outer surface of the first region; 
 folding two portions of a second region of the body towards the first region; and 
 securing different adhesive strips on an inner surface of each of the two portions of the second region to the outer surface of the first region to position a fluid permeable layer on the two portions of the second region proximate to the head of the penis, the conduit extending through a slot between the two portions and into the chamber.