Fluid removal device

Abstract

A urine removal device includes a pouch with a proximal opening that provides access to an internal compartment of the pouch that is suitable to contain urine. A fluid diverter system is disposed inside of the pouch and extends from the proximal portion of the pouch, where it interfaces via an outlet conduit member to the environment outside of the pouch, to the distal end of the pouch where it draws in urine from the pouch. The pouch has at least one air port to allow air flow through the device to support suction that is applied inside of the pouch. The fluid diverter system has at least one conduit member configured to draw urine from the distal portion of the pouch up to the proximal end of the pouch, and into the outlet conduit member where it exits the fluid collection device.

1 .- 29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . A device for collecting and transporting urine comprising: a flexible pouch having a first wall and an opposing second wall and a substantially open space therebetween; an aperture through the first wall, the aperture configured to receive at least a part of a penis; a frame having a distal end inside of the pouch distal to the aperture and a proximal end outside of the pouch proximal to the proximal end of the pouch; and wherein the frame comprises a lumen capable of transporting fluid from inside of the pouch to outside of the pouch when a vacuum is applied to the lumen. 
     
     
         31 . (canceled) 
     
     
         32 . The device of  claim 30  wherein the frame comprises two distal elongate members having a pair of openings at the distal end of the pouch, wherein the distal elongate members converge to one proximal member at its proximal end. 
     
     
         33 . The device of  claim 32  wherein the distal elongate members are disposed at opposing sides of a longitudinal axis of the pouch. 
     
     
         34 . (canceled) 
     
     
         35 . The device of  claim 30  wherein the structural support includes a flexible joint proximal to the pouch to at least partially isolate the pouch from motion of the proximal end of the structural support to reduce tugging on the pouch and kinking near an interface between the pouch and the structural support. 
     
     
         36 .- 37 . (canceled) 
     
     
         38 . The device of  claim 30  further comprising: an adhesive patch attached to the flexible pouch, the adhesive patch configured for fastening said flexible pouch to a patient's suprapubic region. 
     
     
         39 . (canceled) 
     
     
         40 . A urine removal device comprising: a flexible pouch defining an internal compartment, the flexible pouch having a proximal end and a distal end and an aperture disposed on an external surface, wherein the aperture is capable of receiving at least a part of a penis. at least one suction conduit member affixed to the flexible pouch, each said suction conduit member comprising a conduit shaft, the conduit shaft including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a lumen connecting the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet, wherein: the fluid inlet is positioned within the internal compartment of the pouch between the aperture and the distal end; at least a first part of the conduit shaft is positioned between the aperture and the distal end; and at least a second part of the conduit shaft is positioned between the aperture and the proximal end of the pouch. 
     
     
         41 . The urine removal device of  claim 40 , wherein the first part of the conduit shaft terminates within the internal compartment at a position between the aperture and the distal end of the pouch. 
     
     
         42 . The urine removal device of  claim 40 , wherein the second part of the conduit shaft extends outside of the internal compartment and terminates at a position: between the aperture and the proximal end of the pouch; or at a position beyond the proximal end of the pouch in a direction that is opposed to the distal end. 
     
     
         43 . (canceled) 
     
     
         44 . The urine removal device of  claim 40 , wherein the at least one suction conduit member comprises one or more rigid or partially rigid conduit shafts configured to form a frame that separates two opposing inner walls of the pouch. 
     
     
         45 . The urine removal device of  claim 40 , wherein the at least one suction conduit member comprises one or more conduit shafts having a first fluid inlet within the internal compartment, and a second fluid inlet within the internal compartment, wherein the first fluid inlet and second fluid inlet are positioned on opposite sides of the pouch. 
     
     
         46 . The urine removal device of  claim 45 , wherein the first fluid inlet and the second fluid inlet within the internal compartment, wherein the first fluid inlet and second fluid inlet are positioned on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis connecting the proximal and distal ends of the pouch. 
     
     
         47 . The urine removal device of  claim 40 , comprising a fold resistant feature on at least one suction conduit member, wherein the fold resistant feature is configured to resist collapse of a lumen defined by said suction conduit member. 
     
     
         48 .- 51 . (canceled) 
     
     
         52 . The urine removal device of  claim 45 , wherein a distance between the first fluid inlet and the second fluid inlet is greater than a width of the aperture. 
     
     
         53 .- 57 . (canceled) 
     
     
         58 . A device for collecting and transporting urine comprising: a flexible pouch having an aperture configured to receive at least a part of a penis, the flexible pouch having an interior surface defined by at least a first inner surface and an opposing second inner surface; at least one suction conduit member affixed to the flexible pouch, the conduit including a fluid inlet inside of the pouch near a distal end of the pouch and a fluid outlet outside of the pouch; and a plurality of flow directors disposed on at least a portion of the first inner surface of the pouch such that when the first inner surface and second inner surfaces are drawn together by vacuum suction, channels are created therebetween. 
     
     
         59 . The device of  claim 58  wherein the flow directors comprise one of grooves or ridges and the channels have a depth of less than 1 mm. 
     
     
         60 . The device of  claim 59  wherein the grooves are recessed into the first inner surface of the pouch. 
     
     
         61 . The device of  claim 59  wherein the flow directors are substantially oriented parallel to an axis from a proximal end to a distal end of the pouch. 
     
     
         62 . The device of  claim 58  wherein the flow directors are formed by a plurality of elongate fibers spaced apart over at least a portion of the first inner surface. 
     
     
         63 . (canceled) 
     
     
         64 . The device of  claim 58  further comprising: a plurality of flow directors disposed on at least a portion of the second inner surface of the pouch. 
     
     
         65 .- 66 . (canceled) 
     
     
         67 . The urine removal device of  claim 40 , wherein:
 at least one suction conduit member comprises a first conduit shaft extending along one side of the periphery of the internal compartment of the flexible pouch and ending in a first fluid inlet at a distal end region of the flexible pouch, and a second conduit shaft extending along an Filing Date: Herewith opposite side of the periphery of the internal compartment of the flexible pouch and ending in a second fluid inlet at a distal end region of the flexible pouch;   a first gravity activated valve is in fluid communication with the first conduit shaft, wherein the first gravity activated valve is configured to close when the first conduit shaft is positioned above the second conduit shaft; and   a second gravity activated valve is in fluid communication with the second suction conduit, wherein the second gravity activated valve is configured to close when the second conduit shaft is positioned above the first conduit shaft.