JPS62207455A - Urine sampler - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a urine collection device. More specifically, it relates to a urine collection device for the elderly and incontinent persons.

[Prior Art] Urine collectors, which are always attached to the human body, have been widely used in hospitals and the like in order to provide care for bedridden elderly people and incontinent patients.

These urine collection devices include, for example, a condom-type device as shown in Utility Model Publication No. 59-33307, a funnel-type device as shown in Utility Model Application Publication No. 80-113019, and Utility Model Publication No. 55-49 (1G7). The mold shown in the publication and the Utility Model Publication No. 59-159
There is a cylindrical type as shown in Japanese Patent No. 422.

As shown in Fig. 9, the condom-shaped type has a condom-shaped rubber tube (in a urine drainage tube) connected to the tip of ω, and the rubber tube (a) is tightly attached to the penis (P). It is used by fixing it with a suitable belt (fc) from above.

As shown in Figure 1O, the funnel-shaped type has a funnel-shaped receiving body surface connected to the tip of the urine drainage tube, and the penis (P) is inserted into the receiving body surface. It is used by being fixed to the waist with a suitable band (e).

Moreover, as shown in FIG.
After inserting the penis (P) into the opening, the main body (r) is attached to the patient's body surface using an adhesive applied to the mounting plate attached to the main body (f). It is something.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 12, the cylindrical member is a cylindrical member (m
), and a urine collection bag (n) attached to the cylindrical member with a ring.
) and an abutment member integrally formed with the cylindrical member, and the penis (P) is inserted into the cylindrical member and is fixed to the patient's waist using a band or the like attached to the abutment member. It is something.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned technology, the condom-type urine collection device is covered with a rubber tube, so the penis cannot breathe through the skin, and if worn for a long time, the skin may swell. The problem is that it is easy to use, the blood vessels and skin in the penis are easily destroyed if it is fixed for a long time with belt ) and the connection part (g) is twisted and the connection part (9)
The problem is that the penis (P) is easily painful, when the penis (P) is not erect, a rubber tube (ω) is used to cover it, and many sick people cannot wear it. However,
This method has various problems such as it is difficult to mechanize it, and even if it is mechanized, it takes time to process the product and it is difficult to reduce costs.

Furthermore, although the funnel-shaped type eliminates most of the problems associated with the condom type, it takes a long time to process, making it difficult to mass-produce, resulting in high manufacturing costs, and it tends to become unclean due to reuse. There is a problem. .

In addition, with the above-mentioned molded product, if you try to use it by adhering it to the human body, in the case of adults, pubic hair will get in the way and it will not be possible to adhere it, so the applications for which it can be used will be extremely limited. Although it has some functions, it only works when used in an upright position, and for bedridden patients, there is a problem in that urine leaks from the insertion part of the penis.

Furthermore, with the cylindrical type, the penis of elderly patients receiving long-term care is often atrophied, and in this case, there is a problem that the penis fits inside the cylindrical member and urine leaks. . This problem cannot be solved satisfactorily even if a check valve is attached to the end surface of the cylindrical member on the urine drainage tube side. I can't help but leak urine.

In order to solve the various problems mentioned above, the present inventor previously proposed a funnel-shaped urine collection device (Utility Application No. 80-55282).

As shown in Figure 13, this urine collection device has a penis (P).
) is provided with a backflow prevention shielding membrane (1) made of a thin film between the short tube part (r) into which the urine is introduced and the funnel-shaped urine collection piece (S) attached to the short tube part. It has the advantages of not damaging the penis and preventing urine from leaking, and almost completely eliminates the disadvantages of the condom type, funnel type, molded type and cylindrical type.

However, some patients undergoing long-term treatment have extremely atrophied penises (atrophied to 1 ca+ or less), and for such patients, even the urine collection device proposed earlier may not be effective as a urine collection device. The problem was that it couldn't function.

In view of the above-mentioned problem, the present invention aims to provide a urine collection device that eliminates all of the drawbacks of the conventional examples. In other words, the urine collection device of the present invention can be used for all kinds of patients, does not cause discomfort when worn, does not cause any inconvenience such as damage to the penis, and can collect urine even while lying down, making it convenient for caring for bedridden elderly and sick patients. To provide a urine collection device which can be used hygienically without urine leaking outside.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The urine collection device of the present invention includes a bag-shaped urine collection bag having an opening for penis insertion on one side, and a hole smaller than the opening. It consists of a membrane-like backflow prevention shielding membrane and a flexible thin plate-like flange having holes corresponding to the openings, and the shielding membrane and the flange are attached to the urine collection bag in this order so that the respective holes of the urine collection bag are inserted into the urine collection bag. The flange is fixed to the urine collection bag only at the periphery of the hole.

[Function] In the urine collection device of the present invention, the urine collection device is installed by inserting the front portion between the flange and the urine collection bag by using a notch in the front portion of the inner belt, which will be described later. Fold the part toward the inner belt body so that the penis passes through the hole in the shielding membrane and fits into the urine collection device.
It is fixed by appropriate fixing means. In this case, the penis is easily and softly attached to the urine collection device.

When collecting urine, the urine discharged from the penis may temporarily accumulate or splash in the urine collection bag, but the shielding membrane prevents it from flowing back toward the human body.

[Example] Next, the present invention will be explained in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the urine collection device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged end view taken along the line (X)-(X) in FIG. 1, and FIG. Y) line end view, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the urine collector shown in Figure 1, Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram showing how the urine collector shown in Figure 1 is attached to a dedicated inner belt, Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the urine collection device is attached to an inner belt, and Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a sleeping patient is wearing the urine collection device of the present invention and a special diaper cover.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a patient in an upright position wearing the urine collection device of the present invention, and FIGS. 9 to 13 are explanatory views of a conventional urine collection device.

In FIG. 1, (A) is the urine collection device of this embodiment, which includes a urine collection bag (1) and a shielding membrane for preventing backflow (hereinafter simply referred to as shielding membrane).
(Consists of 2J and flange (3).

The urine collection bag (1) is a part that receives urine from the penis, and has a penis insertion opening (4) (FIG. 4) on one side thereof. In addition, the urine collection bag (1) has one end constricted into a funnel shape, and a connecting part attached to this constricted part (connects to a commonly used urinary catheter tube through force).Connecting part (7) has a bamboo-shaped tip so that it does not come off easily when lying down after being inserted into the urine drainage tube (7).

On the side of the urine collection bag (1) opposite to the penis insertion opening (4) (Fig. 4), there is a hole to inflate the bag to make it easier to insert the penis when using the urine collection bag (1). A suitable number of darts (8) (Fig. 3) are provided.

The urine collection bag (1) is made of a film or sheet of soft synthetic resin material such as ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA), soft vinyl chloride resin (PVC), or polyethylene (PE). It is preferable to make it flexible and transparent for nursing purposes (for checking the state of penis insertion).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the shielding membrane has a penis insertion hole (9) smaller in diameter than the opening (4) in the center, and a flange (3) on the periphery. Urine collection bag (
A hole (6) for welding (1) is bored.

As shown in Figure 2, the shielding membrane (2) has a thick part and a thin part, and the part that is fixed to the urine collection bag (1), that is, the part outside the penis insertion opening (4). This part is made thick, and the other parts are made thin.

This shielding membrane (2) plays an important role in preventing the backflow of urine during urination, and is preferably configured as follows in accordance with its function. The thick part needs to have a certain thickness for strength because it has holes (6) for welding to fix it to the urine collection bag (1). The thickness should be between .5 and 1.5 cm, preferably about 1 a+m.

On the other hand, when the penis is inserted into the insertion hole (9), the thin part stretches appropriately so that the inner periphery of the insertion hole (9) fits lightly around the outer periphery of the penis, while preventing the backflow of urine. The film thickness was set to 0.0 to have enough resistance to
5-0.2mtx, preferably 0.05-0.1mm
It is recommended that the thickness be as follows.

The material for the shielding membrane ('2J) is required to be thin, stretch appropriately so that the inner periphery of the insertion hole (9) fits the outer periphery of the penis when the penis is inserted, and make soft contact. Therefore, it is desirable to use a rubber-like elastic body with high rebound resilience, such as natural rubber, isoprene rubber, urethane rubber, silicone rubber, etc.

The insertion hole (9) expands and contracts appropriately, but in order to make it easier to insert penises of various sizes, the insertion hole (9) has a diameter of, for example, 1.
5 to 201111%, preferably about 18IIlffl.

A flange (3) is attached to the periphery of the shielding membrane (2) to attach the urine collection bag (1).
), and the flange (3) and the urine collection bag (1) can be fixed through this hole (6), but the number, shape and size of the welding holes (6) There is no particular limitation and it may be selected as appropriate. Of course the flange (3
) and the urine collection bag (1) may be directly attached to the outside of the shielding membrane (2) without going through something like the welding hole (6).

The shielding membrane (2) is attached to the urine collection bag (1) as shown in Figure 4.
) is fixed with adhesive etc. As the adhesive, it is preferable to use a chloroprene-based adhesive, a nitrile rubber-based adhesive, a polyurethane-based adhesive, or an alpha-cyanoacrylate-based adhesive.

The flange (3) connects the urine collection device (A) to the inner belt (B).
) (Fig. 5).
It is a thin plate with a hole in the center. In terms of material, like the urine collection bag (1), soft PVC5EVA,
A soft synthetic resin such as PE can be used, and the thickness thereof is preferably 0.5 to 2 mm.

As mentioned above, this flange (3) may be welded to the urine collection bag (1) through the hole (6) made in the shielding membrane (2), or it may be welded to the urine collection bag (1) without passing through the hole (6). Shielding film (
2 may be directly welded to the urine collection bag (1).

Of course, it may be fixed to the urine collection bag (1) using an adhesive.

The urine collection device (A) of the present invention may be attached to the human body each time the person urinates, but for example, in the case of a bedridden elderly person or a seriously ill person, if it is used with the device attached to the body all the time, it may cause unexpected incontinence. It is convenient because it can be handled easily and saves the time and effort of nurses.

Next, a method for attaching the urine collection device (A) of this embodiment to the inner belt (B) will be explained based on FIG. 5. In Fig. 5, (B) is the inner belt, ■ is the inner belt main body, (2D is the front part, and is the protrusion that engages with the fixing χ (5) drilled in the flange (3), ■ , Q4 is a Velcro tape for fixing the front part to the main body of the inner belt (B), and - is a band.To attach the urine collection device (A) to the inner belt (B), first attach the urine collection device ( A)
Attach the front pad (2D) by inserting it between the flange (3) and the urine collection bag (1) using the notch in front of the front pad (21).
) is folded toward the head of the inner belt body so that the penis (P) passes through the insertion hole (9) of the shielding membrane (2) and fits into the urine collection device (A), and the Velcro tapes are attached to each other. At the same time, the urine collection device (A) is attached to the inner belt (B) by engaging the protrusion with the fixing hole (5).

The front part (21) may be engaged with the inner belt main body (2) by any method other than the above-mentioned magic tape, as long as it is simple and reliable, such as hooks, buttons, etc. You can also do it.

Further, the number of protrusions n may be determined in consideration of the reliability and simplicity of connection, but the standard is approximately 2 to 4 protrusions. It is preferable that the shape of the protrusion is slightly tapered so that it does not easily separate after engagement.

Further, the flange (3) and the inner belt (B) may be fixed by other methods such as hooks, buttons, etc., instead of engaging the protrusion with the fixing hole (5).

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the urine collection device (A) is attached to the inner belt (B) by the diagonal method. The urine collection device (A) is attached to the inner belt 0 () so that the side connected to the urine drainage tube (2) faces downward.

Next, based on FIG. 7, the actual method of using the urine collection device of this embodiment will be explained. When using the patient while lying on the bed, connect the urine collection device (A) attached to the patient's body with the inner belt (B) and the urine collection bottle placed on the floor with the urine drainage tube. Connect with. When urination begins in this state, urine is collected in the urine collection bag (1), passes through the urine drainage tube, and is discharged into the urine collection bottle (■). At this time, the penis (P
) The urine that comes out of the bag may temporarily accumulate or splash back inside the urine collection bag, but the shielding membrane (2) prevents it from flowing back towards the human body, so no urine leaks outside. Complete urine collection is possible.

In the m7 diagram, 乃 is a diaper cover for collecting stool,
When used in conjunction with the urine collection device (A) of the present invention, collecting urine and feces separately makes patient care even easier,
Nursing care time and costs can be significantly reduced.

Since the urine collection device of the present invention has a substantially sealed urine drainage path, there is a degree of freedom in the posture of use, and it can be used, for example, by people who are walking or who use a wheelchair. In that case, as shown in FIG. 8, by attaching a urine storage bag Q4 to the leg or the like and connecting it with a urine catheter vibrator (2), it is possible to cope with unexpected incontinence.

[Effects of the Invention] When the urine collection device of the present invention is used as a urine collection device for a bedridden elderly person or an incontinent person, the following effects can be achieved.

■It can be used effectively for all kinds of patients, including those with extremely atrophied penises.

■Since it does not put pressure on the penis when worn, it will not cause discomfort or damage to the penis.

■The urine drainage path is almost completely sealed by the backflow prevention shielding membrane, and leakage to the outside is almost completely prevented. Therefore, it can be used even in a lying position, and the user's body is not soiled, making it extremely hygienic.

■Since there is no part that tightly adheres to the penis, it can be easily worn even on penises that are not erect, and can be used by patients who are sick and have difficulty wearing it in the past.

■Since there is a high degree of freedom in the usage position, it can be used in a standing position or sitting position in a wheelchair.Furthermore, it can be worn on the human body at all times, so it does not require any effort when using it, making it easy for the user to use it. It is very convenient for both nurses and nurses.

■Since the shielding membrane for preventing backflow is formed integrally with the urine collection bag, there is no need to worry about putting it on each time it is used, which saves time and effort for nurses.

■When fitting the urine collection device of the present invention into the penis, there is no need to remove the inner belt that fixes the urine collection device.

■Urine collection bags consist of simple bags and can be mass-produced, thereby reducing costs. Further, by reducing costs, it is possible to provide an inexpensive and disposable urine collection device, which allows urine to be collected in a clean state at all times.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the urine collection device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged end view taken along the line (X)-(X) in FIG. 1, and FIG. Y) line end view, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the urine collector shown in Figure 1, Figure 5 is an explanatory diagram showing how the urine collector shown in Figure 1 is attached to a dedicated inner belt, Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the urine collection device is attached to an inner belt, and Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a sleeping patient is wearing the urine collection device of the present invention and a special diaper cover.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a patient in an upright position wearing the urine collection device of the present invention, and FIGS. 9 to 13 are explanatory views of a conventional urine collection device. (Main symbols on the drawings) (A): Urine collection device (1): Urine collection bag (2): Shielding membrane for backflow prevention (3): Flange 28, 9, 2, 10

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A bag-shaped urine collection bag having an opening for penile insertion on one side, and a membrane-shaped shielding membrane for preventing backflow having a hole smaller than the opening. and a flexible thin plate-like flange having a hole corresponding to the opening, and the shielding membrane and the flange are fixed to the urine collection bag in this order so that each hole corresponds to the opening of the urine collection bag. . A urine collection device, characterized in that the flange is fixed to the urine collection bag only at the periphery of the hole. 2. The urine collection device according to claim 1, wherein the backflow prevention shielding membrane has an appropriate number of holes in its peripheral portion, and the flange is fixed to the urine collection bag through the holes. 3. The urine collection device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shielding film comprises a thin walled portion at the center and a thick walled portion outside the thin walled portion. 4. The urine collection device according to claim 1, wherein the flange has an appropriate number of fixing holes bored in its peripheral edge.