Abstract: A container for retaining a liquid sample to be tested is closed by a removable closure cap having a slot therein to receive a flat rectangular panel test card member inserted through the slot into the container. A flexible resilient member is mounted adjoining to the closure cap slot and has a slit therein with abutting edges through which the test card is passed. After the test card has been withdrawn, the abutting edges contract to their normally closed position to prevent the leakage of any liquid through the slot when the container is being handled. During withdrawal of the test card through the slot the abutting edges wipe excess liquid sample from the test card.

Abstract: A female urinary system includes an appliance which has a hollow urinary receiving open top body. The upper edge of the body is shaped to fit under the urethra. The body has an outlet passage for discharging urine flowing into the body from the urethra. A vaginal area locating bulb is mounted posteriorly of the body. The locating bulb has an arcuate outer surface having a contact portion which fits against the labia minora at the vestibule outwardly of the vagina. At least one longitudinal groove is provided on the posterior portion of the outer surface of the bulb from a location above the contact portion to the base of the bulb. A vent extends through the appliance from the hollow body below the upper edge to the base of the locating bulb.

Abstract: The present invention is a liquid handling member, which comprises a first zone and a second zone connected to a suction device, wherein the second zone circumscribes a second zone volume which is at least to 50% filled with a non-liquid fluid, and wherein the first zone and the second zone are separated by a membrane assembly which is capable of maintaining a pressure differential between the second zone and the first zone without permitting air to penetrate from said first zone to said second zone. The assembly comprises further a first porous membrane region oriented towards the first zone, and a second region oriented towards the second zone, which is capable of holding liquid, and which is in liquid communication with the pores of said porous membrane region.

Abstract: A feminine urinary device is disclosed. It comprises a thin, water resistant sheet having a front and a portion. The size and shape of these are such as to allow a user to place the rear portion between her legs while grasping the edges of the front portion so as to turn these edges upward so as to form a trough for directing the direction of discharge of her urine. A tissue and water impermeable envelope for storing the device are also provided. The device allows a female to comfortably urinate while standing, thereby eliminating the problems associated unsanitary or unavailable restroom facilities.

Abstract: A female urinary system includes an appliance which has a hollow urinary receiving open top body. The upper edge of the body is shaped to fit under the urethra. The body has an outlet passage for discharging urine flowing into the body from the urethra. A vaginal area locating bulb is mounted posteriorly of the body. The locating bulb has an arcuate outer surface having a contact portion which fits against the labia minora at the vestibule outwardly of the vagina. At least one longitudinal groove is provided on the posterior portion of the outer surface of the bulb from a location above the contact portion to the base of the bulb. A vent extends through the appliance from the hollow body below the upper edge to the base of the locating bulb.

Abstract: A device for the drainage of the bladder through the body's own urethra opening outside of the human body, comprising a tube-shaped body (10). The tube-shaped body is comprised: to assume a first contracted position and for taken up within the bladder as well as a to assume a second partially extended position. At least one thread (14) extends between the bladder and an opening of the urethra and is attached at a first end of the tube-shaped body so that the tube-shaped body can be extended from the first position to the second position during the application of a pulling force upon the thread. The tube-shaped body in the second partially extended position extends in such a manner so as to exceed the distance between the bladder and the point of the urethra's closing. The tube-shaped body is comprised in such a manner that it will return to the first position upon the release of the pulling force on the thread.

Abstract: The supplemental interlabial device to collect body fluids by disposing the device underneath or around an excretory orifice of a wearer is disclosed. The supplemental interlabial device has a longitudinal centerline, a transverse centerline, a wearer facing surface and an opposing surface. The device comprises a flange and an insertion protuberance. The flange is disposed opposite to the wearer's labia when the device is worn. The insertion protuberance is disposed inside the wearer's labia when the device is worn. The insertion protuberance is formed by a tube-like portion raised from the flange and has an opening at the top of the tube-like portion such that discharged body fluids pass through the opening.

Abstract: A urine management system for human females comprising a novel collection device, a novel conveyance tube, and a novel storage container is described. The collection device is worn by the user in direct contact with the skin surfaces surrounding the urethral opening being held in place by an undergarment. The collector comprises a thin layer of pliable and water-permeable material through which leaked or voided urine passes and that is underlain by a layer of water-wicking material which may also contain one or more open channels for directing and conveying the flow of urine to a fitting connection with the conveyance tube. The conveyance tube, a novel thin-wall, flat tube, contains a spacer throughout its length to prevent the tube lumen from being completely closed and sealed off by kinks or twists in the tube. The tube can conform to the body shape of the wearer, expands as flow rate increases, and shrinks and flattens as flow drops off.

Abstract: A hand-held disposable portable urinal device particularly well-suited for female use. The easy-to-use device has a leak and splash resistant soft upper seal attached to a retractable funnel, which easily folds back into a sealable bag. The funnel has a neck portion which allows the user to comfortably hold the urinal close to the ureter during use. The disposable urinal bag is odor- and vapor-sealable, and has a hydrophobic polymer containing inner bag for absorbing the urine. In addition, the disposable urinal has a deodorizer activated by the urine upon contact. The disposable urinal is easily transported in a folded state, and preferably comes three in a box. After use, the disposable urinal may be sealed and thrown away.

Abstract: A disposable urine specimen collection cup has a two-position locking handle incorporated and molded into it. The elongated handle is formed integrally as part of the cup. In its first position, the handle is situated in a generally parallel position relative to the outer surface of the cup. The handle may be located within a recess which is defined along one side of the specimen collection cup. When ready for use, the handle is pulled outwardly from the cup, raised and locked into place. The handle is situated in a generally perpendicular position relative to the outer surface of the cup. The handle folds downwardly against the side of the cup for restorage of the cup and contents after collection of the specimen is completed.

Abstract: A urine collector for urinalysis includes a cup portion and a handle portion outward extended from an upper edge of the cup portion. A peripheral wall of the cup portion includes an inclined area downward and inward extended from a joint of the cup and the handle portions to a predetermined point, so that a distance exists between a lower end of the inclined area and a bottom of the cup portion. The peripheral wall below the lower end of the inclined area is bent to provide a stopper in front of the lower end of the inclined area. Pour spouts are provided on the upper edge of the cup portion to facilitate dispensing of urine collected in the cup portion. The handle portion enables convenient and sanitary holding of the urine collector. The stopper and the bottom of the cup portion provide two different depths of the cup portion relative to the upper edge thereof, adapting the urine collector to testing strips for routine urinalysis and pregnancy test.

Abstract: A feminine urinary device is disclosed. It comprises an elongated, thin, water resistant sheet having a front and a portion. The size and shape of these are such as to allow a user to place the rear portion between her legs while grasping the edges of the front portion so as to turn these edges upward so as to form a trough for directing the direction of discharge of her urine. A tissue and water impermeable envelope for storing the device are also provided. The device allows a female to comfortably urinate while standing, thereby eliminating the problems associated unsanitary or unavailable restroom facilities.

Abstract: The urine collection device of the present invention is an open collection system designed to collect and transfer a liquid urine specimen into a non-evacuated tube through a valve. The device is designed to be user friendly and has a finger placement platform so that one can hold the container without risk of contaminating the inside of the container or becoming exposed to the specimen. The specimen is transferred into the non-evacuated tube when the tube is connected to the valve port. A blunt cannula is used on the collection tube to transfer the specimen thereby avoiding exposure to sharps. The collection tube is attached to the urine collection device at an oblique angle. Gravity allows the specimen to be transferred into the tube and automatically stop at a pre-determined volume based on the oblique angle. The urine collection device with the tube attached may be placed on a flat surface without tipping over.

Abstract: A drug of abuse test kit for testing low volumes of a fluid sample having a transparent flat bag container for retaining a fluid sample to be tested and the open end of the container has a recloseable closure. The container is maintained in a substantially vertical position and has an open end which receives a multiple drug test card having a plurality of immunoassay test strips thereon with visual endpoints to indicate presence or absence of a particular drug. A process and a modification thereof for testing of low volumes of a fluid sample and a process for quality control of a test card are also disclosed.

Abstract: A diagnostic test kit has a cup-like container for retaining a fluid sample to be tested and the open top end of the container is closed by a closure cap on the open end. There is a slit in the closure cap to receive a multiple test card having a plurality of immunoassay test strips thereon with visual endpoints to indicate presence or absence of a selected antigen or antibody. The height of the container is such that the visual indication of the presence or absence of a selected antigen or antibody is visible above the closure cap when the bottom end of the test card is in contact with the fluid sample within the container.

Abstract: The present invention provides a urine discharge apparatus for a female comprising a collection member (6) in the shape of bucket. A disposable pack (7) is inserted in the collection member (6). The disposable pack (7) has a circumferential flange (71) in the side wall adapted for contacting the perinaeum neum and a test paper (16) for detection of disease and pregnancy. A pump member (3) is connected to the collection member (6) by a hinge pin (14) and has a pump (5) in the interior thereof. The pump (5) is open to the collection member (6) so that the pump (5) sucks in the urine collected in collection member (6) and discharges the urine into the outlet (53) thereof. A driving member (2) operates the pump (5) by electric power supplied from a battery contained in the driving member (2). The pump member (3) and the driving member (2) for operating the pump (5) may be designed independently or incorporated into the unitary body (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for managing uncontrolled urine release in females. The device is flexible and is worn externally on the vaginal area. This external device may further be attached to a urine collector, such as a bladder bag, and may be worn by a female person while standing, walking, sitting, or laying down. This external urine drainage device is comfortable and easy to use, avoids soiling of the laundry when worn correctly, runs a low risk of causing urinary infections or skin irritations, and is easily washable and re-usable.

Abstract: A medical device for fluid collection and method to fill multiple specimen tubes is disclosed. The device is designed to collect and transfer a specimen into a non-evacuated tube through an integrated open port. The device has no cannulas, either blunt or sharp, and therefore provides safety from skin puncture. The device has a non-evacuated test tube attached to the integrated open port. The tube is attached to the open port by a luer fitting in the tube's cap which is pressed into a receptacle detail on the device. A finger pad is held during collection of the specimen. The finger pad allows collection without the risk of contaminating the inside of the container. The container also contains a horizontal support platform which allows the device to be placed on a flat surface with or without the test tube attached without tipping over.

Abstract: A urine management system for human females comprising a novel collection device, a novel conveyance tube, and a novel storage container is described. The collection device is worn by the user in direct contact with the skin surfaces surrounding the urethral opening being held in place by an undergarment. The collector comprises a thin layer of pliable and water-permeable material through which leaked or voided urine passes and that is underlain by a layer of water-wicking material which may also contain one or more open channels for directing and conveying the flow of urine to a fitting connection with the conveyance tube. The conveyance tube, a novel thin-wall, flat tube, contains a spacer throughout its length to prevent the tube lumen from being completely closed and sealed off by kinks or twists in the tube. The tube can conform to the body shape of the wearer, expands as flow rate increases, and shrinks and flattens as flow drops off.

Abstract: An external catheter for attachment to the urethra is disclosed which includes a flow tube having a first and second end, the flow tube at the first end being funnel shaped, a spongy covering attached to the funnel shaped end for sealing an area around the urethra, said spongy covering being shaped so as to conform to the area surrounding the urethra, a skin adhesive for securing the spongy covering to the area surrounding the urethra and a fluid collector connected to said second end of said flow tube.

Abstract: A urinary collection device for human females has a collecting basin with an oval inlet and a skirt around the outside of the oval inlet. A projection is provided from a short side of the oval inlet for insertion into the entrance to the vaginal opening to position the inlet about the urethral opening. A back of the collecting basin has a portion for receiving pressure to urge the inlet into a liquid tight seal against the user. The outlet of the collecting basin has a portion for connecting to a collecting tube which leads to a collecting reservoir. Some embodiments include a bellows between an outlet of the collecting basin and the portion for connection to the collecting tube. The bellows flexes to permit changes in angular orientation between the collecting basin and the collecting tube. An embodiment of the bellows may flex into a conical void within the back of the collecting basin to draw urine into the collection device upon unflexing, or expanding, of the bellows.

Abstract: A cylindrical vessel body 20 has an end opened. A urine taking cap 50 comprises a fitting cylinder section 51 which can be freely fitted in tight contact with the opened end of the vessel body 20, a urine sampling cylinder section 52 connected to the fitting cylinder section 51 and having a urine sampling inlet 5b opened thereon, and a grip section 53 connected to an outer end of the urine sampling cylinder section 52. In addition, a cover cylinder 30 has an end opened, the opened end being capable of being fitted in tight contact with a tapered face 5e of the urine sampling cylinder section 52 in the state in which the vessel body 20 having the urine taking cap 50 attached thereto is inserted. A ring protrusion 55 is formed on an outer peripheral face of a connecting portion of the urine sampling cylinder section 52 and the grip section 53, and the grip section 53 can be freely extended axially by an extension cylinder 5g.

Abstract: A collection device for enabling the patient to self-collect substances from the body, such as fluids, secretions, cells, and infectious and non-infectious agents, takes the form in the case of substances from the genital, anal or urinary regions of a sanitary napkin used in a conventional manner in an undergarment and which comprises a porous outer sleeve open ended at one longitudinal end thereof and including upper and lower sheets. An outer surface of the lower sheet is provided with an impermeable sheet coated with an adhesive covered, before use of the sanitary napkin, with a removable protective peel-off strip. The sanitary napkin also comprises between the upper and lower sheet an absorbent layer and a removable sampling strip or filter, the latter being slidably received in the outer sleeve and extending between the upper sheet and the absorbent layer and protruding from the open end of the sleeve for removal from the sanitary napkin once bodily substances have collected thereon.

Abstract: Disposable device for recovery, and if appropriate analysis, of a body fluid, said device comprising:a relatively rigid conduit element directly in contact with the inner wall of an elongate intra-corporeal cavity, having an open end or neck, and a closed end or base, and the outer surface of which is biocompatible with the inner wall of said intracorporeal cavity;a collection means for collecting the body fluid, mounted or integrated inside the conduit element, facing the neck of the conduit element, at an outlet, facing the base of the conduit element;a nonreturn means for the body fluid which has been collected, closing the outlet of the collection means of the conduit element, in the direction counter to that of collection.

Abstract: A noninvasive bladder pressure and urinary flow measurement apparatus and method, the apparatus including a pressure cuff configured to be removably mounted to the penis of the patient and an inflation system for selectively inflating and deflating the pressure cuff. A urine collection and measurement system is provided to measure the volume and rate of urine discharged by the patient. The transient response also provides an indication whether a constriction of the urethra is proximal or distal.

Abstract: A pair of components for an instrument for determining the female fertile period by measuring the viscoelasticity of saliva that includes a pair of strata composed of a rigid material, preferably glass or a polymer, and a surface on each strata, where the surface has a random distribution of peaks and valleys, the average depth from the peaks to the valleys is in the range of from about 10 picometers to about 100 micrometers, and the total area of the valley walls below one half of the average depth is from 35% to 65% of the total area of the surface. Preferably, the average depth of the valleys is in the range of 50 micrometers to 80 micrometers and the total area of the valleys below one half of the average depth is between 45% and 55% of the total area of the surface.