Abstract: A urine collection system includes a urine collection device and a suspension system. The urine collection device includes a catheter and a urine bag. The suspension system includes a waist band, an extension strap depending from the waist band, and a thigh band attached to the strap. The length of the extension strap can be made adjustable either by proving the strap in two sections releasably attached to each other, or allowing the extension strap to fold over itself. An auxiliary thigh band can be provided in some embodiments. A pair of securing straps is provided on the thigh band for securing the urine bag. A fastener is provided on the extension strap for securing the catheter and for resisting pulling by the urine bag. The catheter further includes a branch, which, along with the fastener, resists the downward motion of the catheter. At least the waist band and the thigh bands can be provided with non-slip elements to help secure the system on the users' body.

Abstract: A catheter for use in suturing conduit shaped tissue within a subjects body, which includes a flexible tubular member having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a lumen therebetween. The catheter includes a grooved tip member disposed on the distal end portion having a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves therein. The grooved tip member is configured to be positioned within adjoining portions of tissue to be sutured, such that a suture needle tip may be received within and guided by one of the plurality of grooves, to enhance suturing of adjoining tissue portions within a subject's body.

Abstract: A urine collection system includes a urine collection device and a suspension system. The urine collection device includes a catheter and a urine bag. The suspension system includes a waist band, an extension strap depending from the waist band, and a thigh band attached to the strap. A pair of securing straps is provided on the thigh band for securing the urine bag. A fastener is provided on the extension strap for securing the catheter and for resisting pulling by the urine bag. The catheter further includes a branch, which, along with the fastener, resists the downward motion of the catheter.

Abstract: A catheter for use in suturing conduit shaped tissue within a subjects body, which includes a flexible tubular member having a proximal end portion, a distal end portion, and a lumen therebetween. The catheter includes a grooved tip member disposed on the distal end portion having a plurality of longitudinally extending grooves therein. The grooved tip member is configured to be positioned within adjoining portions of tissue to be sutured, such that a suture needle tip may be received within and guided by one of the plurality of grooves, to enhance suturing of adjoining tissue portions within a subject's body.