WO2006110695A2 - Male external catheter with absorbent - Google Patents
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- the invention relates generally to external urinary catheters for males. More specifically, the invention relates to an external urinary catheter that includes an absorbent material to absorb urinary discharge.
- Urinary incontinence can be a serious problem for men. Many incontinent men, particularly post prostatectomy patients, leak only small amounts of urine between normal voiding. Generally, male incontinence is handled through use of urine collection devices or absorbent pads. Urine collection devices include what is commonly called a "leg bag.”
- a leg bag generally includes a tube and a large collection bag sized to collect an amount of urine typically discharged during voiding. The tube is retained near the urethra and extends to a location where the large collection bag resides.
- leg bag Existing remedies, although suited for individuals who leak a substantial volume of urine, are not well suited for an incontinent male that leaks only small volumes of urine between voiding.
- the existing devices are big, bulky, and uncomfortable.
- Other existing devices occlude leakage of urine, and are also uncomfortable.
- Some men will forego wearing such devices even though they suffer from urinary incontinence.
- Such men, and others using existing devices for the collection of only small amounts of urine would benefit from a smaller, less bulky and more comfortable device that collects the small amounts of urine discharged between normal voiding. Therefore, a need remains for a device that collects small amounts of urine leaked or discharged from incontinent males that does not necessarily occlude the leakage of urine and is not highly cumbersome to the user.
- the present disclosure relates to devices for management of male urinary incontinence, particularly for collecting small amounts of urine discharged between normal voiding.
- the present disclosure further relates to methods associated with the devices, including methods of use and manufacture.
- the devices include male external urinary catheters that have an absorbent suitable for absorbing the small amounts of urine discharged between normal voiding.
- FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross sectional view of an external urinary catheter of the present invention shown in a pre-use orientation
- FIGS. 2 through 5 are cross sectional views of embodiments of the invention that have absorbent material in a distal end of the external urinary catheter;
- FIGS. 6 through 8 are cross sectional views of embodiments ' of the invention that have absorbent material in a reversibly joined receptacle of the external urinary catheter;
- FIGS. 9 and 10 are cross sectional views of embodiments of the invention that also include a semi-permeable barrier
- FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the invention that has the absorbent material adhered to an inner surface of a tubular sheath
- FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the invention that has the absorbent material adhered to the inner surface of the receptacle
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the external urinary catheter of FIG. 1 shown when the catheter is partially unrolled onto a penis;
- FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the external urinary catheter of FIG. 13 shown when the catheter is fully unrolled onto the penis;
- FIG. 15 is a side view of a mandrel used to form the tubular sheath of the external urinary catheter of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of the mandrel of FIG. 15 shown when partially coated with a silicone coating;
- FIG. 17 is a view similar to FIG. 16, but after the mandrel is partially coated with an adhesive layer;
- FIG. 18 is a view similar to FIG. 17, but after a portion of the silicone coating and the adhesive layer on the mandrel have been stripped away;
- FIG. 19 is a view similar to FIG. 18, but after a first overcoat layer of silicone rubber solution has been coated on the mandrel over the adhesive layer and silicone coating remaining on the mandrel;
- FIG. 20 is a view similar to FIG. 19, but after an application of a second overcoat layer of a silicone rubber solution to a portion of the mandrel;
- FIG. 21 is a view similar to FIG. 20, but after a step of curing or vulcanizing the tubular sheath, and showing an upper portion of the tubular sheath of the external urinary catheter rolled up;
- FIG. 22 is a schematic illustration of a mechanized system used to coat the mandrels, as shown in FIGS. 15-21;
- FIG. 23 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the external urinary catheter of FIG. 1 in the pre-use orientation;
- FIG. 24 is a top plan view of yet another embodiment of an external urinary catheter of the present invention.
- FIG. 25 is a side view of a portion of the external urinary catheter of FIG. 24.
- the external urinary catheter 100 generally includes a tubular sheath 110, an adhesive layer 115, and absorbent material 120.
- the external urinary catheter 100 will generally have a pre-use orientation, as shown in FIG. 1.
- a pre-use orientation an upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath 110 is rolled up as shown.
- the tubular sheath 110 of the catheter 100 has an inner surface 112 and an outer surface 114.
- the inner surface 112 contacts the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the adhesive layer 115 of the external urinary catheter 100 is provided on the inner surface 112 of the tubular sheath 110 during manufacture.
- the adhesive layer 115 includes a biocompatible adhesive.
- a biocompatible adhesive is an adhesive that can contact skin for extended periods without irritating or damaging the skin.
- the adhesive layer 115 is non-releasably bonded to a bonding region 152 of the inner surface 112, as will discussed in greater detail hereinafter.
- “Non-releasably bonded”, “non-releasable adherence”, or “non-releasable contact” refers to contact that does not permit easy separation of the adhesive layer 115 from the bonding region 152 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the adhesive layer 115 is non-releasably bonded to the bonding region 152 of the inner surface 112, and releasably bonded to the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110.
- “Releasably bonded”, “releasable adherence”, or “releasable contact” refers to contact that permits a relatively easy separation of the adhesive layer 115 from the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the absorbent material 120 of the external urinary catheter generally functions to absorb leaked or discharged urine.
- the absorbent material 120 can either be attached to tubular sheath 110 or simply contained within the tubular sheath 110. In embodiments that simply contain the absorbent material 120, it is contemplated that the absorbent material can be replaced or exchanged by the user without utilizing a different tubular sheath 110.
- Suitable absorbent material include, but are not limited to: cotton fiber, cellulose fiber, absorbent polymers, hydrophilic absorbing power (powders having a chemical structure that hold moisture either intermolecularly or intramolecularly), synthetic fibers, and other types of material that absorb urine. More specific examples of cellulose fibers include wood pulp, stabilized wood pulp, wood pulp with super absorbent, peat moss board, tissue paper, or creped wadding. More specific examples of synthetic fibers include nonwoven fibers of polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyethylene, and copolymers thereof. One example of a suitable synthetic fiber is isotactic polypropylene.
- absorbent polymers include polypropylene, polyacrylates such as sodium polyacrylate, and copolymers thereof.
- Absorbent polymers formed as a foam material can also be used. Such foam materials can be formed from the water actuation of polymers based on either toluene diisocyanate (TDI) or methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), for example. Theses polymers are commercially available under, for example, the trademarks "HYPOL” (TDI) and “HYPOL PLUS” (MDI) from W.R. Grace & Co., Organic Chemicals Division (Lexington, MA). Polymer foams can also be formed from polyurethanes or polyolefins.
- the external urinary catheter 100 of the present disclosure may include various volumes or amounts of the absorbent material 120.
- the amount of absorbent material 120 used can be described by an actual volume of the absorbent, or by the volume of urine absorbed by the material.
- the amount of absorbent material 120 included depends on the type of the absorbent material and the level of urinary discharge for which the catheter 100 is designed. For example, the amount of absorbent material 120 used for men that have higher levels of urinary discharge will be greater than the amount used for men that have lower levels of urinary discharge.
- the absorbent material 120 functions to absorb urine collected in the tubular sheath 110. Li the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the absorbent material 120 is generally located in a distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. There are a number of different configurations of the tubular sheaths 110 in which absorbent material 120 can be generally located in the distal end 116. Examples of such alternative embodiments are shown in FIGS. 2-5.
- each of the tubular sheaths 110 has a different configuration.
- the different configurations of FIGS. 2-5 are only exemplary configurations; and other configurations are contemplated.
- the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 has a generally square shape with a cross-sectional dimension Dl.
- the cross- sectional dimension Dl is approximately equal to a diameter D2 of a main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the cross-sectional dimension Dl can be larger or smaller than the diameter D2 of the remainder of the tubular sheath 110.
- the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 has a generally rounded shape with a maximum diameter D3.
- the maximum diameter D3 is approximately the same as that of the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the distal end 116 has a generally round shape with a maximum diameter D4.
- the maximum diameter D4 is greater than that of the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the distal end 116 has a generally round shape with a maximum diameter D5 that is also greater than the diameter D2 of the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the distal end 116 includes a necked portion 156 that reduces in diameter prior to expanding to the maximum diameter D5.
- the tubular sheath 110 can include a necked portion that expands to a maximum diameter D5 that is less than the diameter D2 of the main portion 154. It should also be understood that any combinations of these and other distal end constructions and shapes could be utilized.
- the distal end 116 can have a necked portion, and include a generally square shape with a dimension greater than or less than the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the absorbent material 120 can be located in a receptacle 122 (e.g. a pouch or cartridge). (See also FIG. 24.)
- the receptacle 122 is interconnected to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 by a joining assembly 124.
- the receptacle 122 can be fashioned from a material that is one or more of pliable, durable, collapsible, and inexpensive.
- the receptacle 122 can be pliable so that the catheter 100 is more malleable and comfortable for a user.
- the receptacle 122 can be durable to limit the possibility of the receptacle 122 being pierced or ruptured.
- the receptacle 122 can be inexpensive so that the receptacle 122 can be replaced whenever appropriate without excessive cost.
- suitable materials that can be used to manufacture the receptacle 122 include, for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, block copolymers such as kraton, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and silicone rubber.
- the receptacle 122 is in certain embodiments waterproof (i.e., not permeable to water over the length of time that the receptacle will remain in the user's undergarment).
- the material can have a waterproof quality, or a waterproofing material can be applied during the manufacture of the receptacle 122.
- the thickness of receptacle 122 i.e., the dimension that would be shown in a side view of FIG. 6-8) varies depending on the type of material used, and the type and amount of absorbent material 120 used.
- the thickness of receptacle 122, including the absorbent material 120 ranges from about .125 inches to about 1.50 inches; more typically between about .125 inches and .750 inches.
- the thickness of the receptacle 122 is sized to be comfortable and concealable.
- the capacity of the receptacle 122 varies depending on the level of urinary discharge for which the specific embodiment is designed. Embodiments designed for higher levels of urinary discharge will have receptacles 122 with a higher capacity, while those designed for lower levels of urinary discharge will have receptacles 122 with a lower capacity.
- the capacity of the receptacles 122 can be smaller than a leg bag and suitable for receiving discharge between voiding.
- the receptacle 122 has a capacity or volume V from about 25 mL to about 100 mL. Generally speaking, if the receptacle 122 is designed for higher levels of urinary discharge, the receptacle has a volume V of about 40 to 100 mL. If the receptacle 122 is designed for lower levels of urinary discharge, the receptacle has a volume V of about 25 to 35 niL.
- the shape of receptacle 122 can vary. Exemplary configurations of the receptacle 122 are illustrated in FIGS. 6-8. As shown, the receptacle 122 can have virtually any shape, including a generally round shape (FIGS. 6 and 7) and a generally square shape (FIG. 8).
- Embodiments that include the receptacle 122 can be designed so that receptacles of variable capacity can be used interchangeably. This feature allows a user to vary the capacity of the external urinary catheter 100 based on a personal level of urinary discharge, which may or may not vary.
- a kit may be provided to a user.
- the kit may include a tubular sheath 110 along with an array of receptacles 122.
- Each receptacle provided would include a different amount of absorbent material contained within the receptacle. This would permit the user to adjust the capacity of the external urinary catheter 100 according to the daily needs of the user.
- discharged urine flows from the sheath 110, through the joining assembly 124, and into the receptacle 122.
- the joining assembly 124 of the external urinary catheter 100 functions to reversibly join the receptacle 122 to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110.
- reversibly join is that the receptacle 112 sealingly attaches to the tubular sheath 110, yet is detachable or removable from the sheath without causing damage to the sheath.
- the joining assembly 124 is sized and constructed such that the receptacle 122 is located a distance near the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110, as opposed to a leg bag which is located a distance away from the tubular sheath 110.
- the receptacle 122 is located in relation to the tubular sheath 110 such that the entire catheter 100, including the receptacle 122, is located at and within the pelvic region of the user. That is, the tubular sheath 110, the joining assembly 124, and the receptacle 122 can all fit within a user's undergarment at the urinary area.
- the receptacle 122 is located a distance D6 (e.g. FIG. 8) of about one inch to about three inches from the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the joining assembly 124 includes a female connector 158 extending from the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110, and a male connector 160 extending from the receptacle 122.
- the female connector 158 of the joining assembly 124 extends from the receptacle 122, and the male connector 160 extends from the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the male connector 160 fits within the female connector 158 so that the tubular sheath 110 is reversibly joined to the receptacle 122.
- the joining assembly 124 can include a lock and unlock feature so that receptacle 122 is more securely reversibly joined to tubular sheath 110.
- the joining assembly 124 functions like or includes a luer lock type assembly. As shown in FIGS. 6-8, the size of joining assembly 124 can vary. For example, in FIG. 7, the joining assembly 124 is larger than the joining assemblies shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. In an embodiment, the joining assembly 124 is large enough so that urine flow into the receptacle 122 is not restricted.
- FIGS. 24 and 25 another alternative embodiment of the external urinary catheter 100 is illustrated. Similar to some of the previous embodiments, the tubular sheath 110 of this embodiment is interconnected to the receptacle 122 via the joining assembly 124.
- the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 defines an opening 166 that receives the joining assembly 124.
- the joining assembly 124 provides fluid communication between the tubular sheath 110 and the receptacle 122.
- the opening 166 is located in the tapering or necked portion 156 of the tubular sheath.
- the joining assembly 124 in the illustrated embodiment includes a hollow fitting 130 and a tube member 140.
- each of the hollow fitting 130 and the tube member 140 of the joining assembly 124 is sized so that urine flow into the receptacle 122 is not restricted.
- the hollow fitting 130 has first and second ends 132, 134. Each of the first and second ends 132, 134 is a male fitting end.
- the first male fitting end 132 is sized and constructed for receipt within the opening 166 formed in the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the first male fitting end 132 includes ridges 138 that taper to ease insertion and removal of the fitting 130 into and from the opening 166.
- Other embodiments may include a first end 132 that continuously tapers without ridges, or that has a straight fitting construction.
- the second male fitting end 134 is received within a first end 142 of the tube member 140.
- the second male fitting end 134 is secured within the first end 142 of the tube member 140 by an adhesive or other securing material or construction.
- the second male fitting end 134 is a straight fitting end.
- Other embodiments may include a second end 134 that continuously tapers or includes ridges.
- a second end 144 of the tube member is positioned within an opening 90 formed in the receptacle.
- the second end 144 of the tube member 140 is secured within the opening 90 of the receptacle 122 by an adhesive or other securing material or construction.
- the receptacle 122 is constructed from a material that is pliable and durable, such as PVC, for example.
- first and second sheets or plies 168, 170 of the material are joined together to form an interior 172 for receipt of the absorbent material 120.
- the two plies may be sewn together along a seam 102, or adhered together along the seam.
- the PVC receptacle 122 also has sufficient pliability so that the catheter 100 is more malleable and more comfortable for a user.
- the PVC receptacle 122 is durable to limit the possibility of the receptacle 122 being pierced or ruptured.
- the PVC receptacle has moisture impermeable qualities that contain moisture absorbed by the absorbent material 120 within the interior 172 of the receptacle 122 so that the exterior of the receptacle 122 remains dry.
- the receptacle 122 generally has a width W, a height H, and a thickness T, although the disclosed principles can be applied in a variety of sizes and applications.
- the width W of the receptacle 122 can be, for example, between 1.5 and 5.0 inches or between about 2.0 and 3.0 inches.
- the height H of the receptacle 122 can be, for example, between 2.0 inches and 6.0 inches or between about 3.0 and 4.0 inches.
- the thickness T of the receptacle 122 is generally between .125 inches and 1.50 inches, depending upon the type of absorbent material 120 used. In an embodiment, the thickness T is between about 0.5 and 1.0 inches. Further, the distance D6 (see FIG. 6) between the receptacle 122 and the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 when assembled (not shown) can be between 2.0 inches and 6.0 inches; e.g., between about 3.5 and 4.5 inches.
- each of the width W, the height H, the thickness T, and the distance D6 are sized and dimensioned such that the receptacle 122 conveniently fits within the undergarment of the user. That is, the receptacle 122 is sized so that the entire catheter 100 fits within the user's underwear, and does not required that the receptacle be attached or located at a location away from the pelvic area of the user. Accordingly, the PVC material of the receptacle 122 is also chosen to be comfortable against the user's skin. For example, the exterior of the receptacle 122 can be flocked with cotton or synthetic flocking, or embossed. As previously discussed, the shape of receptacle 122 can vary. In the embodiment of FIGS. 24 and 25, the receptacle 122 has a rectangular configuration, although any shape that comfortably fits an average-sized male can be used.
- the receptacle 122 is sized to provide a urine absorbing capacity depending on the level of urinary discharge between normal voiding.
- the capacity of the receptacle 122 of FIG. 24 can be smaller than a leg bag and suitable for receiving discharge between voiding.
- the width W, height H, and thickness T of the receptacle 122 defines a volume associated with the receptacle 122.
- the capacity of the receptacle 122 is a function of the volume and the type of absorbent material 120 used.
- the volume of the receptacle 122 is between 1.0 cubic inch and 5.0 cubic inches.
- the absorbent material 120 is cellulose fiber.
- the receptacle 122 In providing cellulose fiber absorbent material in the volume of between about 3.0 and 4.0 cubic inches, the receptacle 122 has a capacity to contain between about 45 and 60 niL of urine. Because the receptacle 122 is sized to fit within the user's pelvic region, (i.e., within the user's undergarment) the capacity of the receptacle 122 is typically no more than about 100.0 niL.
- the embodiment of FIG. 24 is designed so that the receptacle 122 can be interchanged.
- This feature allows a user to vary the capacity of the external urinary catheter 100 based on a personal level of urinary discharge, which may or may not vary. For example, a user may interchange a first receptacle with a second receptacle having a different amount of absorbent material or a different type of absorbent material to adjust the capacity of the external urinary catheter 100.
- the receptacle 122 is also interchangeable so that a user can replace a filled or used receptacle with a new receptacle as needed.
- urine discharged into the sheath 110 flows through the joining assembly 124 and into the receptacle 122.
- the user detaches the filled receptacle by removing the first end 132 of the fitting 130 from the opening 166 in the tubular sheath 110.
- the tubular sheath 110 remains in position on the penis.
- a new receptacle is then attached to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath.
- the joining assembly 124 of the external urinary catheter 100 functions to reversibly join the receptacle 122 to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the joining assembly 124 attaches and detaches from the tubular sheath 110 (i.e., the joining assembly 124 is removed or detached along with the receptacle 122).
- the catheter 100 can be constructed such that the receptacle 122 attaches and detaches from the joining assembly 124 (i.e., only the receptacle 122 is removed or detached).
- the receptacle 122 can also be disposable. The user may simply throw away the receptacle when the receptacle has been filled. In alternative embodiments, the receptacle 122 may be recycled. That is, the receptacle can be configured to provide access to the absorbent material 120 so that used absorbent material can be removed and replaced with new material, and the receptacle 122 reused.
- the external urinary catheter 100 may include more than one type of absorbent material 120.
- a synthetic fiber such as polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyethylene, or copolymers thereof can be spunbound to create a coverstock for another absorbent.
- a coverstock functions to provide a semi-permeable membrane or barrier that allows moisture to pass through that barrier so that the moisture is absorbed by another absorbent material enclosed within the barrier.
- Use of a coverstock provides a number of advantages, including keeping the skin of the user more dry, and retaining the absorbent material 102 in a particular location, such as a distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110.
- Suitable examples of synthetic fibers that can be spunbound to form coverstock include polyester and polypropylene.
- the semi-permeable barrier 126 is located adjacent to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. In the embodiment of FIG. 10, the semipermeable barrier 126 is in the joining assembly 124.
- the semi-permeable barrier 126 functions to allow urine to pass into the absorbent material 120, but does not allow the absorbent material 120 to migrate through to the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the semi-permeable barrier 126 can function to allow urine to pass through into the volume V containing the absorbent material 120, but does not allow urine to pass out of the volume V.
- the barrier 126 and the absorbent material 120 can be replaced or exchanged by the user without utilizing another tubular sheath 110.
- the barrier 126 and absorbent material 120 can be provided in the form of a packet 118.
- the packet 118 can be replaced and exchanged without utilizing another tubular sheath 110. It is to be understood that the semi-permeable barrier can be incorporated into any of the embodiments shown, and in combination with any other features described.
- FIG. 11 Another alternative embodiment including another feature that can be practiced in accord with the principles disclosed is illustrated in FIG. 11.
- the absorbent material 120 of the external urinary catheter 100 is adhered to the inner surface 112 of the tubular sheath 110. Adhering the absorbent material 120 to the inner surface 112 prevents the absorbent material 120 from migrating within the tubular sheath 110. Methods of adhering the absorbent material 120 to the inner surface 112 of the tubular sheath 110 vary depending on the composition of the absorbent material 120.
- the absorbent material 120 can also be adhered to the inner surface of the receptacle 122, as shown in FIG. 12. It is to be understood that adhering the material to an inner surface can be incorporated into any of the embodiments shown, and in combination with any other features described. II. Method of Use
- the external urinary catheter 100 is typically worn by users that discharge relatively small amounts of urine between normal voiding, as compared to users that discharge an amount that necessitates a leg bag.
- a user or perhaps a health care professional, engages a tip 31 of a penis 30 with the external urinary catheter 100 in the pre-use orientation (shown in FIG. 1).
- the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 is applied to the tip 31 of the penis 30.
- the upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath 110 is then unrolled using moderate force to press the rolled up portion of the upper portion 150 in a direction away from the tip 31 of the penis 30. This can generally be accomplished by pressing on the rolled upper portion 150 with one's thumb and forefinger (not shown).
- the adhesive layer 115 releases from the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the releasability characteristics are such that the upper portion 150 is relatively easy to unroll onto the penis 30.
- the adhesive layer 115 comes into contact with an outer surface 32 of the penis 30, the adhesive layer 115 adheres to the outer surface 32. This secures the external urinary catheter 100 to the penis 30.
- the adhesive layer 115 seals the tubular sheath 110 to the penis 30 such that leakage above the area where the adhesive layer 115 contacts the outer surface 32 of the penis 30 is prevent.
- the external urinary catheter 100 secures to the user only at the location where the adhesive layer 115 contacts the outer surface 32 of the penis. No other belts, straps, garments, or coupling/attaching devices are necessary.
- the catheter 100 of the present invention thereby provides a more comfortable solution to incontinence, and is not highly cumbersome or bulky for the user.
- the external urinary catheter 100 can be removed from the penis 30 by pulling the upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath 110 away from the penis 30 and down over the outer surface 114. Removal can be accomplished in any manner that accommodates the comfort of the patient. It will be appreciated that one appropriate method of removing the catheter 100 is to roll the upper portion 150 up again so that the catheter 100 returns to generally the same orientation as that shown in FIG. 1. When removing the catheter 100, the adhesive layer 115 releases the outer surface of the penis 30, and the catheter 100 can be removed from the penis 30 with relative ease.
- the external urinary catheter 100 can be worn for variable amounts of time depending on the user, the capacity for which the device is designed, and the amount of urinary discharge the user is experiencing.
- the external urinary catheter 100 can be worn for certain defined periods of time, until the catheter begins to feel uncomfortable, until the absorbent has reached an absorbance capacity, or until the user removes the catheter to void.
- the catheter 100 may exhibit altered characteristics when the material has absorbed an amount of urine. Examples of such altered characteristics include an increase in the weight of the catheter 100 and a change in the flexibility of the portion of the catheter 100 that contains the absorbent material 120.
- the absorbent material can change color to indicate that material is saturated with urine. Changes such as these and others can also be used by the wearer to determine when the catheter 100 should be removed and/or replaced.
- the tubular sheath 110 can be worn throughout the day, not only between voiding.
- the receptacle 122 can be detached when the user needs to void. The user can then void through the open end 166 of the tubular sheath 110, and then reattach the receptacle 122 or reattach a replacement receptacle to the same tubular sheath 110.
- the tubular sheath 110 can be made by combining two or more layers of a silicone rubber solution or of separate silicone rubber solutions. Once the silicone rubber solutions are dried and cured in a vulcanizing process, the respective silicone rubber solution coatings combine to form a single unitary tubular sheath without separate layers. It will be appreciated that any silicone rubber solution used to form silicone rubber products of one type or another may be used to form the silicone rubber sheath of the present invention.
- the vulcanizing process may be either a heat process, a catalyzed process employing a catalyzing agent or agents, a combination of the two, or any other suitable vulcanizing process known in the art.
- a suitable method of making an external urinary catheter 100 of the present invention includes a series of steps designed to coat a mandrel 20.
- the mandrel 20 has a generally cylindrical shape, which may narrow or taper at a lower end 22 (FIG. 15).
- the lower end 22 of mandrel 20 may include a larger diameter than that of the remaining mandrel 20.
- the mandrel 20 having a larger lower end diameter may be utilized to form a bulbous portion 162 at the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110, such as shown in FIG. 4.
- the lower end 22 of mandrel 20 may be configured to provide the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5.
- either the external surfaces 164 of the mandrel 20 are coated with Teflon®, or the mandrel 20 is made of Teflon®.
- a tip (not shown) for forming male or female connectors 158, 160 (FIGS. 6 and 7) of the joining assembly 124 can be coupled to the lower end 22 of the mandrel 20.
- a series of mandrels 20 are attached to a pallet 23 so that numerous external urinary catheters 100 can be mass-produced. This can be accomplished by coating each of the mandrels 20 in a series of coating steps. The coating steps include dipping each of the mandrels 20, e.g., in unison, in a series of dip tanks 80a-e that are raised up to a precise level calculated to accomplish a specific task. It will be appreciated that a series (not shown) of pallets can also be employed so that a continuous mechanized production operation can be developed to mass-produce catheters 100.
- the pallet 23 or a series of pallets (not shown) are advanced by a mechanized advancing system 88. It will be appreciated that any known mechanization system for advancing the pallet 23 or pallets can be used.
- a first portion 24 of the mandrel 20 is coated with a silicone coating 40.
- the first portion 24 of the mandrel 20 is defined as the area of the mandrel between dashed lines A and B illustrated in FIG. 16.
- a fluid silicone release agent 81 e.g., a polydimethylsiloxane fluid (Dow Corning 360 Medical Fluid from Dow Corning, Inc., Midland, MI 48360) having a viscosity of 12,500 centistokes, diluted about 1:25 in hexamethyldisiloxane.
- the fluid silicone release agent 81 forms the silicone coating 40.
- the pallet 23 to which the mandrels 20 are attached is centered over the first dip tank 80a and the dip tank 80a is raised a calculated distance, as shown. The distance is calculated such that the mandrel 20 is submersed within the release agent 81 to a designated level corresponding to the dashed line A. At the designated level, the entire first portion 24 of mandrel 20 is submersed. After the first portion 24 is fully submersed, the first dip tank 80a is lowered and the silicone coating 40 is permitted to dry (FIG. 16).
- the adhesive material 82 bonds to unvulcanized silicone rubber during a vulcanizing process.
- the adhesive material 82 can include a suitable polymeric adhesive, such as a suitable copolymer of acrylic acid esters with vinylacetate, or cross linking pressure sensitive adhesive, for instance.
- a suitable polymeric adhesive such as a suitable copolymer of acrylic acid esters with vinylacetate, or cross linking pressure sensitive adhesive, for instance.
- the second dip tank 80b is raised a distance (not shown) calculated to dip the mandrel 20 into the adhesive fluid 84 in the second dip tank 80b so that the entire first portion 24 of the mandrel 20 between the lines designated A and B is coated by the adhesive fluid 82. As shown in FIG. 17, the adhesive fluid 82 forms the adhesive layer 115, which is disposed over the silicone coating 40. The second dip tank 80b is then lowered, and the adhesive layer 115 allowed to dry for a period of time.
- the pallet 23 is then advanced to a third dip tank 80c containing a solvent 83, e.g., trichloroethane (trichlor 1,1,1) or xylene.
- a solvent 83 e.g., trichloroethane (trichlor 1,1,1) or xylene.
- the solvent 83 strips or removes the adhesive layer 115 and the silicone coating 40 from the mandrel 20.
- the dip tank 80c is raised a distance (not shown) calculated to dip the mandrel 20 into the solvent 83 up to the line on the mandrel 20 designated B so that the adhesive layer 115 and the silicone fluid coating 40 which coat a second portion 26 of the mandrel 20 is stripped.
- the second portion 26 of the mandrel 20 is defined as the area of the mandrel below the line designated B, and proximate the lower end 22 of the mandrel 20.
- the tank 80c may be lowered and raised several times to provide a rapid stripping action.
- the pallet 23 can also be advanced to a new dip tank (not shown) having a second solvent (not shown) to further assist in stripping the second portion 26 of the mandrel 20.
- a vibrator (not shown) is connected to the pallet 23 or the mandrel 20 to vibrate the mandrel 20 and speed the removal of the adhesive coating 115.
- an ultrasonic cleaning system (not shown) is incorporated into the dip tank 80c.
- a further step can be added at this point in the manufacturing process.
- This step involves shaping the lower end 22 of mandrel 20 by selectively coating the lower end 22 with an agent that buildups the lower end 22. Shaping the lower end 22 of the mandrel 20 provides the shaped distal end 116 configurations of the catheter 100 previously disclosed.
- the agent can be the same or similar to that of the mandrel release agent 81 utilized previously.
- the mandrel 20 is advanced on the pallet 23 to a fourth dip tank 80d containing an unvulcanized silicone rubber solution 84 which can be a disiloxane solvent, e.g., a hexamethyldisiloxane solvent.
- the disiloxane solvent is suitable because the disiloxane solvent does not destroy the integrity of the adhesive layer 115 that remains on the first portion 24 of the mandrel 20.
- the silicone rubber solution 84 coats the mandrel 20 and overcoats the silicone coating 40 and the adhesive layer 115. This overcoating forms a first overcoat layer 46 as shown in FIG. 19.
- the first overcoat layer 46 will have a shaped region, such as an enlarged region, that eventually becomes the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110.
- the fourth dip tank 80d is then lowered, and the overcoat layer 46 is allowed to dry for a period of time.
- the pallet 23 is then advanced to a fifth dip tank 8Oe containing an additional silicone rubber solution 85.
- the additional silicone rubber solution 85 can have a greater concentration of silicone rubber than the first overcoat layer 46.
- the solvent may also be varied.
- the dip tank 80e is raised and the mandrel 20 is dipped into the dip tank 80e to a level just below the line designated B so as to add an additional thickness proximate the lower end 22 of the mandrel 20. This forms a final overcoat layer 48 over the first overcoat layer 46.
- the dip tank 80e is then lowered and the final overcoat layer 48 is allowed to air dry so that the solvent in the silicone rubber overcoat layer 48 evaporates. It will be appreciated that additional dip tanks may be provided for additional dipping steps.
- the first overcoat layer 46 has a generally uniform thickness through out the construction of the sheath 110.
- the thickness is typically between about .002 and .010 inches; e.g., between about .003 and .008 inches.
- the final overcoat layer 48 provides additional thickness in the proximal region 116 of the sheath 110.
- the thickness at the distal end 116 is between .020 to .080 inches; e.g., between about .030 to .060 inches.
- the final overcoat layer 48 is vulcanized or cured in an oven (not shown) at an elevated temperature, e.g., about 205°F. It will be appreciated that the temperature is maintained at a level below the boiling point of the solvents of the silicone rubber solutions to prevent the formation of bubbles in the silicone rubber caused by evaporation or the boiling off of the solvents. Furthermore, it will also be appreciated that other silicone rubber systems that are catalyzed without heat may also be used to provide a vulcanizing system resulting in a vulcanized silicone rubber elastomeric construction 50.
- the tubular sheath 110 is formed.
- the tubular sheath 110 is permitted to cool.
- the upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath is rolled from a top 25 of the mandrel 20 (FIG. 21) so that the inner surface 112 (FIG. 23) of the tubular sheath 110 rolls up onto the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath.
- the adhesive layer 115 which has now been integrally bonded with the silicone rubber during the vulcanizing process, comes into contact with the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110. Referring to FIG. 23, when the catheter 100 is fully rolled up into its pre-use orientation (as shown in FIG.
- the catheter 100 includes the single tubular sheath 110 (FIG. 1) having a unitary construction made of silicone rubber with an adhesive layer 115 integrally bonded to the tubular sheath 110.
- the adhesive layer 115 is interposed between the inner surface 112 and the outer surface 114 of the sheath 110.
- the adhesive layer 115 is integrally bonded to the inner surface 112 as a result of cross-linking between constituents in the adhesive layer 115 and constituents in the unvulcanized silicone rubber of the overcoat layer 46 during the vulcanizing process.
- the adhesive layer 115 will not, however, irreversibly adhere or bond to any of the vulcanized silicone rubber surfaces with which the adhesive contacts after the vulcanizing process.
- the adhesive layer 115 does contact the outer surface 114, but any adherence to the outer surface 114 is limited to releasable adherence.
- the silicone coating 40 is just one of many mandrel release agents which can be used to coat the mandrel 20. Other agents that prevent making removal of the adhesive layer 115 from the mandrel 20 overly difficult can also be used.
- the adhesive layer 115 is selected for its ability to bond with the silicone rubber during the vulcanized process and for its lack of adherence when the layer 115 comes into contact with vulcanized silicone rubber after the vulcanizing process. It will be appreciated that any biocompatible adhesive which will crosslink with silicone rubber during the vulcanizing process will be a suitable adhesive so long as the biocompatible adhesive will releasably adhere to new silicone rubber surfaces with which the biocompatible adhesive comes into contact after the adhesive is bonded to the inner surface of a silicone rubber sheath during the vulcanizing process.
- the absorbent material 120 occurs after the above formation of the tubular sheath 110.
- the specific method of providing or including the absorbent material 120 depends on the specific type of the absorbent material 120 used, and the specific arrangement.
- the absorbent material 12 is typically placed at or adjacent to an enclosed tip 53 (FIG. 21) of the sheath 110.
- the absorbent material 120 is hydrophilic powder, the material can simply be introduced into the tubular sheath 110, and directed towards the enclosed tip 53 at the distal end 116 of the sheath 110.
- a suitable adhesive such as Gelva Mas 788, for example, can be applied to the desired portion of the tubular sheath 110 adjacent the enclosed tip 53 before the powder is introduced into the tubular sheath 110.
- the enclosed tip 53 of the tubular sheath 110 is removed to provide the opening 166 (FIG. 24) at the distal end 116.
- the absorbent material 12 is disposed in the receptacle 122, and the receptacle is interconnected to the opening 166 at the distal end 116 via the j oining assembly 124.
Abstract
The invention relates generally to external urinary catheters for males. More specifically, the invention relates to an external urinary catheter that includes an absorbent material to absorb urinary discharge. The absorbent material can be located in either a distal end of a tubular sheath, or in a receptacle attached to the distal end of the tubular sheath. The tubular sheath of the external urinary catheter can include a tubular sheath of silicone rubber, wherein the sheath has an inner surface and an outer surface, and a layer of adhesive material directly and non- releasably bonded to the inner surface.
Description
MALE EXTERNAL CATHETER WITH ABSORBENT
This application is being filed on 10 April 2006, as a PCT International Patent application in the name of Rochester Medical Corporation, a U.S. national corporation, applicant for the designation of all countries except the US, and
Anthony J. Conway, and Richard D. Fryer, Jr., both citizens of the U.S., applicants for the designation of the US only, and claims priority to U.S. Utility Patent Application Serial No.11, 104,388, filed April 12, 2005.
Technical Field
The invention relates generally to external urinary catheters for males. More specifically, the invention relates to an external urinary catheter that includes an absorbent material to absorb urinary discharge.
Background
Urinary incontinence can be a serious problem for men. Many incontinent men, particularly post prostatectomy patients, leak only small amounts of urine between normal voiding. Generally, male incontinence is handled through use of urine collection devices or absorbent pads. Urine collection devices include what is commonly called a "leg bag." A leg bag generally includes a tube and a large collection bag sized to collect an amount of urine typically discharged during voiding. The tube is retained near the urethra and extends to a location where the large collection bag resides. Often the large collection bag is strapped to the user's leg; hence the term "leg bag." Existing remedies, although suited for individuals who leak a substantial volume of urine, are not well suited for an incontinent male that leaks only small volumes of urine between voiding. The existing devices are big, bulky, and uncomfortable. Other existing devices occlude leakage of urine, and are also uncomfortable. Some men will forego wearing such devices even though they suffer from urinary incontinence. Such men, and others using existing devices for the collection of only small amounts of urine, would benefit from a smaller, less bulky and more comfortable device that collects the small amounts of urine discharged between normal voiding.
Therefore, a need remains for a device that collects small amounts of urine leaked or discharged from incontinent males that does not necessarily occlude the leakage of urine and is not highly cumbersome to the user.
Summary
The present disclosure relates to devices for management of male urinary incontinence, particularly for collecting small amounts of urine discharged between normal voiding. The present disclosure further relates to methods associated with the devices, including methods of use and manufacture. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the devices include male external urinary catheters that have an absorbent suitable for absorbing the small amounts of urine discharged between normal voiding.
A variety of examples of desirable device features or methods are set forth in part in the description that follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practicing various aspects of the disclosure. The aspects of the disclosure may relate to individual features as well as combinations of features. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are explanatory only, and are not restrictive of the claimed invention.
Brief Description of the Drawings
FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross sectional view of an external urinary catheter of the present invention shown in a pre-use orientation;
FIGS. 2 through 5 are cross sectional views of embodiments of the invention that have absorbent material in a distal end of the external urinary catheter;
FIGS. 6 through 8 are cross sectional views of embodiments 'of the invention that have absorbent material in a reversibly joined receptacle of the external urinary catheter;
FIGS. 9 and 10 are cross sectional views of embodiments of the invention that also include a semi-permeable barrier;
FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the invention that has the absorbent material adhered to an inner surface of a tubular sheath;
FIG. 12 is a cross sectional view of an embodiment of the invention that has the absorbent material adhered to the inner surface of the receptacle;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the external urinary catheter of FIG. 1 shown when the catheter is partially unrolled onto a penis; FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the external urinary catheter of FIG. 13 shown when the catheter is fully unrolled onto the penis;
FIG. 15 is a side view of a mandrel used to form the tubular sheath of the external urinary catheter of the present invention;
FIG. 16 is a partial cross-sectional view of the mandrel of FIG. 15 shown when partially coated with a silicone coating;
FIG. 17 is a view similar to FIG. 16, but after the mandrel is partially coated with an adhesive layer;
FIG. 18 is a view similar to FIG. 17, but after a portion of the silicone coating and the adhesive layer on the mandrel have been stripped away; FIG. 19 is a view similar to FIG. 18, but after a first overcoat layer of silicone rubber solution has been coated on the mandrel over the adhesive layer and silicone coating remaining on the mandrel;
FIG. 20 is a view similar to FIG. 19, but after an application of a second overcoat layer of a silicone rubber solution to a portion of the mandrel; FIG. 21 is a view similar to FIG. 20, but after a step of curing or vulcanizing the tubular sheath, and showing an upper portion of the tubular sheath of the external urinary catheter rolled up;
FIG. 22 is a schematic illustration of a mechanized system used to coat the mandrels, as shown in FIGS. 15-21; FIG. 23 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper portion of the external urinary catheter of FIG. 1 in the pre-use orientation;
FIG. 24 is a top plan view of yet another embodiment of an external urinary catheter of the present invention; and
FIG. 25 is a side view of a portion of the external urinary catheter of FIG. 24.
Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiment
Reference will now be made in detail to various features of the present disclosure that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the
same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.
I. Structural Description, Generally Referring to FIG. 1, one embodiment of an external urinary catheter 100 is illustrated. The external urinary catheter 100 generally includes a tubular sheath 110, an adhesive layer 115, and absorbent material 120.
Following manufacture and during pre-use storage, the external urinary catheter 100 will generally have a pre-use orientation, as shown in FIG. 1. In the pre-use orientation, an upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath 110 is rolled up as shown. The tubular sheath 110 of the catheter 100 has an inner surface 112 and an outer surface 114. When the upper portion 150 is rolled up in the pre-use orientation, the inner surface 112 contacts the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110. The adhesive layer 115 of the external urinary catheter 100 is provided on the inner surface 112 of the tubular sheath 110 during manufacture. Typically, the adhesive layer 115 includes a biocompatible adhesive. A biocompatible adhesive is an adhesive that can contact skin for extended periods without irritating or damaging the skin. Typically, the adhesive layer 115 is non-releasably bonded to a bonding region 152 of the inner surface 112, as will discussed in greater detail hereinafter. "Non-releasably bonded", "non-releasable adherence", or "non-releasable contact" refers to contact that does not permit easy separation of the adhesive layer 115 from the bonding region 152 of the tubular sheath 110.
When the external urinary catheter 100 is in a pre-use orientation, the adhesive layer 115 is non-releasably bonded to the bonding region 152 of the inner surface 112, and releasably bonded to the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110. "Releasably bonded", "releasable adherence", or "releasable contact" refers to contact that permits a relatively easy separation of the adhesive layer 115 from the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110. The adhesive layer 115 releases and separates from the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110 when the upper portion 150 of the sheath 110 is unrolled, while the adhesive layer 115 remains non- releasably adhered to the bonding region 152 of the tubular sheath 110.
Still referring to FIG. 1, the absorbent material 120 of the external urinary catheter generally functions to absorb leaked or discharged urine. As will be described in greater detail hereinafter, the absorbent material 120 can either be attached to tubular sheath 110 or simply contained within the tubular sheath 110. In embodiments that simply contain the absorbent material 120, it is contemplated that the absorbent material can be replaced or exchanged by the user without utilizing a different tubular sheath 110.
General examples of suitable absorbent material include, but are not limited to: cotton fiber, cellulose fiber, absorbent polymers, hydrophilic absorbing power (powders having a chemical structure that hold moisture either intermolecularly or intramolecularly), synthetic fibers, and other types of material that absorb urine. More specific examples of cellulose fibers include wood pulp, stabilized wood pulp, wood pulp with super absorbent, peat moss board, tissue paper, or creped wadding. More specific examples of synthetic fibers include nonwoven fibers of polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyethylene, and copolymers thereof. One example of a suitable synthetic fiber is isotactic polypropylene.
More specific examples of absorbent polymers include polypropylene, polyacrylates such as sodium polyacrylate, and copolymers thereof. Absorbent polymers formed as a foam material can also be used. Such foam materials can be formed from the water actuation of polymers based on either toluene diisocyanate (TDI) or methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI), for example. Theses polymers are commercially available under, for example, the trademarks "HYPOL" (TDI) and "HYPOL PLUS" (MDI) from W.R. Grace & Co., Organic Chemicals Division (Lexington, MA). Polymer foams can also be formed from polyurethanes or polyolefins.
The external urinary catheter 100 of the present disclosure may include various volumes or amounts of the absorbent material 120. Generally speaking, the amount of absorbent material 120 used can be described by an actual volume of the absorbent, or by the volume of urine absorbed by the material. The amount of absorbent material 120 included depends on the type of the absorbent material and the level of urinary discharge for which the catheter 100 is designed. For example, the amount of absorbent material 120 used for men that have higher levels of urinary
discharge will be greater than the amount used for men that have lower levels of urinary discharge.
In general, the absorbent material 120 functions to absorb urine collected in the tubular sheath 110. Li the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the absorbent material 120 is generally located in a distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. There are a number of different configurations of the tubular sheaths 110 in which absorbent material 120 can be generally located in the distal end 116. Examples of such alternative embodiments are shown in FIGS. 2-5.
Referring now to FIGS. 2-5, the distal end 116 of each of the tubular sheaths 110 has a different configuration. The different configurations of FIGS. 2-5 are only exemplary configurations; and other configurations are contemplated.
Referring specifically to FIG. 2, the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 has a generally square shape with a cross-sectional dimension Dl. The cross- sectional dimension Dl is approximately equal to a diameter D2 of a main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110. In an alternative embodiment, the cross-sectional dimension Dl can be larger or smaller than the diameter D2 of the remainder of the tubular sheath 110.
In FIG. 3, the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 has a generally rounded shape with a maximum diameter D3. The maximum diameter D3 is approximately the same as that of the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110. In FIG. 4, the distal end 116 has a generally round shape with a maximum diameter D4. The maximum diameter D4 is greater than that of the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110.
In FIG. 5, the distal end 116 has a generally round shape with a maximum diameter D5 that is also greater than the diameter D2 of the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110. However, in FIG. 5, the distal end 116 includes a necked portion 156 that reduces in diameter prior to expanding to the maximum diameter D5. In an alternative embodiment, the tubular sheath 110 can include a necked portion that expands to a maximum diameter D5 that is less than the diameter D2 of the main portion 154. It should also be understood that any combinations of these and other distal end constructions and shapes could be utilized. For example, the distal end 116 can have a necked portion, and include a generally square shape with a dimension greater than or less than the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110.
Referring now to FIGS. 6-8, in alternative embodiments, the absorbent material 120 can be located in a receptacle 122 (e.g. a pouch or cartridge). (See also FIG. 24.) Typically, the receptacle 122 is interconnected to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 by a joining assembly 124. The receptacle 122 can be fashioned from a material that is one or more of pliable, durable, collapsible, and inexpensive. For example, the receptacle 122 can be pliable so that the catheter 100 is more malleable and comfortable for a user. The receptacle 122 can be durable to limit the possibility of the receptacle 122 being pierced or ruptured. The receptacle 122 can be inexpensive so that the receptacle 122 can be replaced whenever appropriate without excessive cost. Examples of suitable materials that can be used to manufacture the receptacle 122 include, for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, block copolymers such as kraton, high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene, and silicone rubber. As can be understood, the receptacle 122 is in certain embodiments waterproof (i.e., not permeable to water over the length of time that the receptacle will remain in the user's undergarment). The material can have a waterproof quality, or a waterproofing material can be applied during the manufacture of the receptacle 122. Generally, the thickness of receptacle 122 (i.e., the dimension that would be shown in a side view of FIG. 6-8) varies depending on the type of material used, and the type and amount of absorbent material 120 used. Typically, the thickness of receptacle 122, including the absorbent material 120, ranges from about .125 inches to about 1.50 inches; more typically between about .125 inches and .750 inches. Preferably, the thickness of the receptacle 122 is sized to be comfortable and concealable. The capacity of the receptacle 122 varies depending on the level of urinary discharge for which the specific embodiment is designed. Embodiments designed for higher levels of urinary discharge will have receptacles 122 with a higher capacity, while those designed for lower levels of urinary discharge will have receptacles 122 with a lower capacity. The capacity of the receptacles 122 can be smaller than a leg bag and suitable for receiving discharge between voiding.
Typically, the receptacle 122 has a capacity or volume V from about 25 mL to about 100 mL. Generally speaking, if the receptacle 122 is designed for higher levels of urinary discharge, the receptacle has a volume V of about 40 to 100 mL. If the
receptacle 122 is designed for lower levels of urinary discharge, the receptacle has a volume V of about 25 to 35 niL.
The shape of receptacle 122 can vary. Exemplary configurations of the receptacle 122 are illustrated in FIGS. 6-8. As shown, the receptacle 122 can have virtually any shape, including a generally round shape (FIGS. 6 and 7) and a generally square shape (FIG. 8).
Embodiments that include the receptacle 122 can be designed so that receptacles of variable capacity can be used interchangeably. This feature allows a user to vary the capacity of the external urinary catheter 100 based on a personal level of urinary discharge, which may or may not vary. For example, in one embodiment, a kit may be provided to a user. The kit may include a tubular sheath 110 along with an array of receptacles 122. Each receptacle provided would include a different amount of absorbent material contained within the receptacle. This would permit the user to adjust the capacity of the external urinary catheter 100 according to the daily needs of the user.
In use, discharged urine flows from the sheath 110, through the joining assembly 124, and into the receptacle 122. The joining assembly 124 of the external urinary catheter 100 functions to reversibly join the receptacle 122 to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. What is meant by "reversibly join" is that the receptacle 112 sealingly attaches to the tubular sheath 110, yet is detachable or removable from the sheath without causing damage to the sheath.
The joining assembly 124 is sized and constructed such that the receptacle 122 is located a distance near the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110, as opposed to a leg bag which is located a distance away from the tubular sheath 110. Typically, the receptacle 122 is located in relation to the tubular sheath 110 such that the entire catheter 100, including the receptacle 122, is located at and within the pelvic region of the user. That is, the tubular sheath 110, the joining assembly 124, and the receptacle 122 can all fit within a user's undergarment at the urinary area. The user is thereby not encumbered with routing tubes through the undergarment to locations away from the urinary area, such as is required by conventional leg bags, for example. In the illustrated embodiment, the receptacle 122 is located a distance D6 (e.g. FIG. 8) of about one inch to about three inches from the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110.
In the embodiment of FIG. 6, the joining assembly 124 includes a female connector 158 extending from the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110, and a male connector 160 extending from the receptacle 122. In the embodiment of FIG. 7, the female connector 158 of the joining assembly 124 extends from the receptacle 122, and the male connector 160 extends from the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. In each embodiment, the male connector 160 fits within the female connector 158 so that the tubular sheath 110 is reversibly joined to the receptacle 122.
In another embodiment, the joining assembly 124 can include a lock and unlock feature so that receptacle 122 is more securely reversibly joined to tubular sheath 110. In yet another embodiment, the joining assembly 124 functions like or includes a luer lock type assembly. As shown in FIGS. 6-8, the size of joining assembly 124 can vary. For example, in FIG. 7, the joining assembly 124 is larger than the joining assemblies shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. In an embodiment, the joining assembly 124 is large enough so that urine flow into the receptacle 122 is not restricted.
Referring now to FIGS. 24 and 25, another alternative embodiment of the external urinary catheter 100 is illustrated. Similar to some of the previous embodiments, the tubular sheath 110 of this embodiment is interconnected to the receptacle 122 via the joining assembly 124.
As shown in FIG. 24, the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 defines an opening 166 that receives the joining assembly 124. The joining assembly 124 provides fluid communication between the tubular sheath 110 and the receptacle 122. The opening 166 is located in the tapering or necked portion 156 of the tubular sheath.
The joining assembly 124 in the illustrated embodiment includes a hollow fitting 130 and a tube member 140. In an embodiment, each of the hollow fitting 130 and the tube member 140 of the joining assembly 124 is sized so that urine flow into the receptacle 122 is not restricted. The hollow fitting 130 has first and second ends 132, 134. Each of the first and second ends 132, 134 is a male fitting end. The first male fitting end 132 is sized and constructed for receipt within the opening 166 formed in the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. In the illustrated embodiment, the first male fitting end
132 includes ridges 138 that taper to ease insertion and removal of the fitting 130 into and from the opening 166. Other embodiments may include a first end 132 that continuously tapers without ridges, or that has a straight fitting construction.
The second male fitting end 134 is received within a first end 142 of the tube member 140. In the illustrated embodiment, the second male fitting end 134 is secured within the first end 142 of the tube member 140 by an adhesive or other securing material or construction. In the illustrated embodiment, the second male fitting end 134 is a straight fitting end. Other embodiments may include a second end 134 that continuously tapers or includes ridges. A second end 144 of the tube member is positioned within an opening 90 formed in the receptacle. In the illustrated embodiment, the second end 144 of the tube member 140 is secured within the opening 90 of the receptacle 122 by an adhesive or other securing material or construction.
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the receptacle 122 is constructed from a material that is pliable and durable, such as PVC, for example. In particular, first and second sheets or plies 168, 170 of the material are joined together to form an interior 172 for receipt of the absorbent material 120. In one embodiment, the two plies may be sewn together along a seam 102, or adhered together along the seam. The PVC receptacle 122 also has sufficient pliability so that the catheter 100 is more malleable and more comfortable for a user. In addition, the PVC receptacle 122 is durable to limit the possibility of the receptacle 122 being pierced or ruptured. Further, the PVC receptacle has moisture impermeable qualities that contain moisture absorbed by the absorbent material 120 within the interior 172 of the receptacle 122 so that the exterior of the receptacle 122 remains dry. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, the receptacle 122 generally has a width W, a height H, and a thickness T, although the disclosed principles can be applied in a variety of sizes and applications. The width W of the receptacle 122 can be, for example, between 1.5 and 5.0 inches or between about 2.0 and 3.0 inches. The height H of the receptacle 122 can be, for example, between 2.0 inches and 6.0 inches or between about 3.0 and 4.0 inches. The thickness T of the receptacle 122 is generally between .125 inches and 1.50 inches, depending upon the type of absorbent material 120 used. In an embodiment, the thickness T is between about 0.5 and 1.0 inches. Further, the distance D6 (see FIG. 6) between the receptacle 122
and the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 when assembled (not shown) can be between 2.0 inches and 6.0 inches; e.g., between about 3.5 and 4.5 inches.
Each of the width W, the height H, the thickness T, and the distance D6 are sized and dimensioned such that the receptacle 122 conveniently fits within the undergarment of the user. That is, the receptacle 122 is sized so that the entire catheter 100 fits within the user's underwear, and does not required that the receptacle be attached or located at a location away from the pelvic area of the user. Accordingly, the PVC material of the receptacle 122 is also chosen to be comfortable against the user's skin. For example, the exterior of the receptacle 122 can be flocked with cotton or synthetic flocking, or embossed. As previously discussed, the shape of receptacle 122 can vary. In the embodiment of FIGS. 24 and 25, the receptacle 122 has a rectangular configuration, although any shape that comfortably fits an average-sized male can be used.
At the same time, the receptacle 122 is sized to provide a urine absorbing capacity depending on the level of urinary discharge between normal voiding. As previously described in relation to the other embodiments, the capacity of the receptacle 122 of FIG. 24 can be smaller than a leg bag and suitable for receiving discharge between voiding. The width W, height H, and thickness T of the receptacle 122 defines a volume associated with the receptacle 122. The capacity of the receptacle 122 is a function of the volume and the type of absorbent material 120 used. In an embodiment, the volume of the receptacle 122 is between 1.0 cubic inch and 5.0 cubic inches. In one embodiment, the absorbent material 120 is cellulose fiber. In providing cellulose fiber absorbent material in the volume of between about 3.0 and 4.0 cubic inches, the receptacle 122 has a capacity to contain between about 45 and 60 niL of urine. Because the receptacle 122 is sized to fit within the user's pelvic region, (i.e., within the user's undergarment) the capacity of the receptacle 122 is typically no more than about 100.0 niL.
Similar to the previous embodiments, the embodiment of FIG. 24 is designed so that the receptacle 122 can be interchanged. This feature allows a user to vary the capacity of the external urinary catheter 100 based on a personal level of urinary discharge, which may or may not vary. For example, a user may interchange a first receptacle with a second receptacle having a different amount of absorbent material
or a different type of absorbent material to adjust the capacity of the external urinary catheter 100.
The receptacle 122 is also interchangeable so that a user can replace a filled or used receptacle with a new receptacle as needed. For example, during use of the catheter 100 embodiment of FIG. 24, urine discharged into the sheath 110 flows through the joining assembly 124 and into the receptacle 122. When the receptacle 122 has filled, the user detaches the filled receptacle by removing the first end 132 of the fitting 130 from the opening 166 in the tubular sheath 110. The tubular sheath 110 remains in position on the penis. A new receptacle is then attached to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath.
The joining assembly 124 of the external urinary catheter 100 functions to reversibly join the receptacle 122 to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. In the embodiment of FIG. 24, the joining assembly 124 attaches and detaches from the tubular sheath 110 (i.e., the joining assembly 124 is removed or detached along with the receptacle 122). In an alternative embodiment, the catheter 100 can be constructed such that the receptacle 122 attaches and detaches from the joining assembly 124 (i.e., only the receptacle 122 is removed or detached).
The receptacle 122 can also be disposable. The user may simply throw away the receptacle when the receptacle has been filled. In alternative embodiments, the receptacle 122 may be recycled. That is, the receptacle can be configured to provide access to the absorbent material 120 so that used absorbent material can be removed and replaced with new material, and the receptacle 122 reused.
Various alternative embodiments including other features can be practiced in accord with the principles disclosed. For example, the external urinary catheter 100 may include more than one type of absorbent material 120. For instance, a synthetic fiber such as polypropylene, polyester, nylon, polyethylene, or copolymers thereof can be spunbound to create a coverstock for another absorbent. A coverstock functions to provide a semi-permeable membrane or barrier that allows moisture to pass through that barrier so that the moisture is absorbed by another absorbent material enclosed within the barrier. Use of a coverstock provides a number of advantages, including keeping the skin of the user more dry, and retaining the absorbent material 102 in a particular location, such as a distal end 116 of the
tubular sheath 110. Suitable examples of synthetic fibers that can be spunbound to form coverstock include polyester and polypropylene.
Referring now to the external urinary catheters 100 of FIGS. 9 and 10, two embodiments of a coverstock or semi-permeable barrier 126 are illustrated. In the embodiment of FIG. 9, the semi-permeable barrier 126 is located adjacent to the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. In the embodiment of FIG. 10, the semipermeable barrier 126 is in the joining assembly 124.
The semi-permeable barrier 126 functions to allow urine to pass into the absorbent material 120, but does not allow the absorbent material 120 to migrate through to the main portion 154 of the tubular sheath 110. Alternatively, or in addition, the semi-permeable barrier 126 can function to allow urine to pass through into the volume V containing the absorbent material 120, but does not allow urine to pass out of the volume V. In an embodiments in which the absorbent material 120 is completely contained or surrounded by the barrier 126, the barrier 126 and the absorbent material 120 can be replaced or exchanged by the user without utilizing another tubular sheath 110. For example, as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the barrier 126 and absorbent material 120 can be provided in the form of a packet 118. The packet 118 can be replaced and exchanged without utilizing another tubular sheath 110. It is to be understood that the semi-permeable barrier can be incorporated into any of the embodiments shown, and in combination with any other features described.
Another alternative embodiment including another feature that can be practiced in accord with the principles disclosed is illustrated in FIG. 11. In this embodiment the absorbent material 120 of the external urinary catheter 100 is adhered to the inner surface 112 of the tubular sheath 110. Adhering the absorbent material 120 to the inner surface 112 prevents the absorbent material 120 from migrating within the tubular sheath 110. Methods of adhering the absorbent material 120 to the inner surface 112 of the tubular sheath 110 vary depending on the composition of the absorbent material 120. The absorbent material 120 can also be adhered to the inner surface of the receptacle 122, as shown in FIG. 12. It is to be understood that adhering the material to an inner surface can be incorporated into any of the embodiments shown, and in combination with any other features described.
II. Method of Use
The external urinary catheter 100 is typically worn by users that discharge relatively small amounts of urine between normal voiding, as compared to users that discharge an amount that necessitates a leg bag. Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, in use, a user, or perhaps a health care professional, engages a tip 31 of a penis 30 with the external urinary catheter 100 in the pre-use orientation (shown in FIG. 1). In particular, the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110 is applied to the tip 31 of the penis 30. The upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath 110 is then unrolled using moderate force to press the rolled up portion of the upper portion 150 in a direction away from the tip 31 of the penis 30. This can generally be accomplished by pressing on the rolled upper portion 150 with one's thumb and forefinger (not shown).
As the upper portion 150 unrolls, the adhesive layer 115 releases from the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110. In an embodiment, the releasability characteristics are such that the upper portion 150 is relatively easy to unroll onto the penis 30. As the adhesive layer 115 comes into contact with an outer surface 32 of the penis 30, the adhesive layer 115 adheres to the outer surface 32. This secures the external urinary catheter 100 to the penis 30. In an embodiment, the adhesive layer 115 seals the tubular sheath 110 to the penis 30 such that leakage above the area where the adhesive layer 115 contacts the outer surface 32 of the penis 30 is prevent. The external urinary catheter 100 secures to the user only at the location where the adhesive layer 115 contacts the outer surface 32 of the penis. No other belts, straps, garments, or coupling/attaching devices are necessary. The catheter 100 of the present invention thereby provides a more comfortable solution to incontinence, and is not highly cumbersome or bulky for the user.
The external urinary catheter 100 can be removed from the penis 30 by pulling the upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath 110 away from the penis 30 and down over the outer surface 114. Removal can be accomplished in any manner that accommodates the comfort of the patient. It will be appreciated that one appropriate method of removing the catheter 100 is to roll the upper portion 150 up again so that the catheter 100 returns to generally the same orientation as that shown in FIG. 1. When removing the catheter 100, the adhesive layer 115 releases the outer surface of
the penis 30, and the catheter 100 can be removed from the penis 30 with relative ease.
Generally speaking, the external urinary catheter 100 can be worn for variable amounts of time depending on the user, the capacity for which the device is designed, and the amount of urinary discharge the user is experiencing. For example, the external urinary catheter 100 can be worn for certain defined periods of time, until the catheter begins to feel uncomfortable, until the absorbent has reached an absorbance capacity, or until the user removes the catheter to void.
Depending on the specific absorbent material 120 utilized, the catheter 100 may exhibit altered characteristics when the material has absorbed an amount of urine. Examples of such altered characteristics include an increase in the weight of the catheter 100 and a change in the flexibility of the portion of the catheter 100 that contains the absorbent material 120. In certain embodiments, the absorbent material can change color to indicate that material is saturated with urine. Changes such as these and others can also be used by the wearer to determine when the catheter 100 should be removed and/or replaced.
In addition, in embodiments having a detachable receptacle 122 (e.g., FIG. 24), the tubular sheath 110 can be worn throughout the day, not only between voiding. In particular, the receptacle 122 can be detached when the user needs to void. The user can then void through the open end 166 of the tubular sheath 110, and then reattach the receptacle 122 or reattach a replacement receptacle to the same tubular sheath 110.
III. Method of Manufacturing As described herein below, the tubular sheath 110 can be made by combining two or more layers of a silicone rubber solution or of separate silicone rubber solutions. Once the silicone rubber solutions are dried and cured in a vulcanizing process, the respective silicone rubber solution coatings combine to form a single unitary tubular sheath without separate layers. It will be appreciated that any silicone rubber solution used to form silicone rubber products of one type or another may be used to form the silicone rubber sheath of the present invention. The vulcanizing process may be either a heat process, a catalyzed process employing a
catalyzing agent or agents, a combination of the two, or any other suitable vulcanizing process known in the art.
Referring now to FIGS. 15-22, a suitable method of making an external urinary catheter 100 of the present invention includes a series of steps designed to coat a mandrel 20. The mandrel 20 has a generally cylindrical shape, which may narrow or taper at a lower end 22 (FIG. 15). In one embodiment, the lower end 22 of mandrel 20 may include a larger diameter than that of the remaining mandrel 20. The mandrel 20 having a larger lower end diameter may be utilized to form a bulbous portion 162 at the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110, such as shown in FIG. 4. Alternatively, the lower end 22 of mandrel 20 may be configured to provide the embodiments shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 5. In certain embodiments, either the external surfaces 164 of the mandrel 20 are coated with Teflon®, or the mandrel 20 is made of Teflon®. A tip (not shown) for forming male or female connectors 158, 160 (FIGS. 6 and 7) of the joining assembly 124 can be coupled to the lower end 22 of the mandrel 20.
In an embodiment, depicted in FIG. 22, a series of mandrels 20 are attached to a pallet 23 so that numerous external urinary catheters 100 can be mass-produced. This can be accomplished by coating each of the mandrels 20 in a series of coating steps. The coating steps include dipping each of the mandrels 20, e.g., in unison, in a series of dip tanks 80a-e that are raised up to a precise level calculated to accomplish a specific task. It will be appreciated that a series (not shown) of pallets can also be employed so that a continuous mechanized production operation can be developed to mass-produce catheters 100. The pallet 23 or a series of pallets (not shown) are advanced by a mechanized advancing system 88. It will be appreciated that any known mechanization system for advancing the pallet 23 or pallets can be used.
Referring now to FIGS. 16 and 22, in one method of manufacture, a first portion 24 of the mandrel 20 is coated with a silicone coating 40. The first portion 24 of the mandrel 20 is defined as the area of the mandrel between dashed lines A and B illustrated in FIG. 16. To create the silicone coating 40, the pallet 23 of mandrels 20 is dipped into a first dip tank 80a containing a fluid silicone release agent 81, e.g., a polydimethylsiloxane fluid (Dow Corning 360 Medical Fluid from Dow Corning, Inc., Midland, MI 48360) having a viscosity of 12,500 centistokes,
diluted about 1:25 in hexamethyldisiloxane. The fluid silicone release agent 81 forms the silicone coating 40. In order to ensure that the first portion 24 (FIGS. 16- 18) of the mandrel 20 is completely coated with the silicone coating 40, the pallet 23 to which the mandrels 20 are attached is centered over the first dip tank 80a and the dip tank 80a is raised a calculated distance, as shown. The distance is calculated such that the mandrel 20 is submersed within the release agent 81 to a designated level corresponding to the dashed line A. At the designated level, the entire first portion 24 of mandrel 20 is submersed. After the first portion 24 is fully submersed, the first dip tank 80a is lowered and the silicone coating 40 is permitted to dry (FIG. 16).
Referring now to FIGS. 17 and 22, the pallet 23 is then advanced to a second dip tank 80b containing adhesive material or fluid 82. The adhesive material 82 bonds to unvulcanized silicone rubber during a vulcanizing process. The adhesive material 82 can include a suitable polymeric adhesive, such as a suitable copolymer of acrylic acid esters with vinylacetate, or cross linking pressure sensitive adhesive, for instance. One example of an adhesive that can be used is Gelva MAS 788 manufacture by Solutia Inc. (St. Louis MO). The second dip tank 80b is raised a distance (not shown) calculated to dip the mandrel 20 into the adhesive fluid 84 in the second dip tank 80b so that the entire first portion 24 of the mandrel 20 between the lines designated A and B is coated by the adhesive fluid 82. As shown in FIG. 17, the adhesive fluid 82 forms the adhesive layer 115, which is disposed over the silicone coating 40. The second dip tank 80b is then lowered, and the adhesive layer 115 allowed to dry for a period of time.
Referring now to FIGS. 18 and 22, the pallet 23 is then advanced to a third dip tank 80c containing a solvent 83, e.g., trichloroethane (trichlor 1,1,1) or xylene. The solvent 83 strips or removes the adhesive layer 115 and the silicone coating 40 from the mandrel 20. In this step, the dip tank 80c is raised a distance (not shown) calculated to dip the mandrel 20 into the solvent 83 up to the line on the mandrel 20 designated B so that the adhesive layer 115 and the silicone fluid coating 40 which coat a second portion 26 of the mandrel 20 is stripped. The second portion 26 of the mandrel 20 is defined as the area of the mandrel below the line designated B, and proximate the lower end 22 of the mandrel 20. In some methods, the tank 80c may be lowered and raised several times to provide a rapid stripping action. The pallet
23 can also be advanced to a new dip tank (not shown) having a second solvent (not shown) to further assist in stripping the second portion 26 of the mandrel 20. In some embodiments, a vibrator (not shown) is connected to the pallet 23 or the mandrel 20 to vibrate the mandrel 20 and speed the removal of the adhesive coating 115. In other embodiments, an ultrasonic cleaning system (not shown) is incorporated into the dip tank 80c.
In some methods, a further step can be added at this point in the manufacturing process. This step involves shaping the lower end 22 of mandrel 20 by selectively coating the lower end 22 with an agent that buildups the lower end 22. Shaping the lower end 22 of the mandrel 20 provides the shaped distal end 116 configurations of the catheter 100 previously disclosed. The agent can be the same or similar to that of the mandrel release agent 81 utilized previously.
In continuing the manufacture of the catheter 100, the mandrel 20 is advanced on the pallet 23 to a fourth dip tank 80d containing an unvulcanized silicone rubber solution 84 which can be a disiloxane solvent, e.g., a hexamethyldisiloxane solvent. The disiloxane solvent is suitable because the disiloxane solvent does not destroy the integrity of the adhesive layer 115 that remains on the first portion 24 of the mandrel 20. When the mandrel 20 is dipped into the silicone rubber solution 84 in the fourth dip tank 80d, the silicone rubber solution 84 coats the mandrel 20 and overcoats the silicone coating 40 and the adhesive layer 115. This overcoating forms a first overcoat layer 46 as shown in FIG. 19. If the shaping step was performed, the first overcoat layer 46 will have a shaped region, such as an enlarged region, that eventually becomes the distal end 116 of the tubular sheath 110. The fourth dip tank 80d is then lowered, and the overcoat layer 46 is allowed to dry for a period of time.
Referring now to FIGS. 20 and 22, the pallet 23 is then advanced to a fifth dip tank 8Oe containing an additional silicone rubber solution 85. The additional silicone rubber solution 85 can have a greater concentration of silicone rubber than the first overcoat layer 46. The solvent may also be varied. The dip tank 80e is raised and the mandrel 20 is dipped into the dip tank 80e to a level just below the line designated B so as to add an additional thickness proximate the lower end 22 of the mandrel 20. This forms a final overcoat layer 48 over the first overcoat layer 46. The dip tank 80e is then lowered and the final overcoat layer 48 is allowed to air dry
so that the solvent in the silicone rubber overcoat layer 48 evaporates. It will be appreciated that additional dip tanks may be provided for additional dipping steps.
In one embodiment, the first overcoat layer 46 has a generally uniform thickness through out the construction of the sheath 110. The thickness is typically between about .002 and .010 inches; e.g., between about .003 and .008 inches. The final overcoat layer 48 provides additional thickness in the proximal region 116 of the sheath 110. The thickness at the distal end 116 is between .020 to .080 inches; e.g., between about .030 to .060 inches.
In an embodiment of the method, the final overcoat layer 48 is vulcanized or cured in an oven (not shown) at an elevated temperature, e.g., about 205°F. It will be appreciated that the temperature is maintained at a level below the boiling point of the solvents of the silicone rubber solutions to prevent the formation of bubbles in the silicone rubber caused by evaporation or the boiling off of the solvents. Furthermore, it will also be appreciated that other silicone rubber systems that are catalyzed without heat may also be used to provide a vulcanizing system resulting in a vulcanized silicone rubber elastomeric construction 50.
Once the silicone rubber has been vulcanized, the tubular sheath 110 is formed. The tubular sheath 110 is permitted to cool. When cooled, the upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath is rolled from a top 25 of the mandrel 20 (FIG. 21) so that the inner surface 112 (FIG. 23) of the tubular sheath 110 rolls up onto the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath. In the process of rolling the tubular sheath 110, the adhesive layer 115, which has now been integrally bonded with the silicone rubber during the vulcanizing process, comes into contact with the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110. Referring to FIG. 23, when the catheter 100 is fully rolled up into its pre-use orientation (as shown in FIG. 1), the catheter 100 includes the single tubular sheath 110 (FIG. 1) having a unitary construction made of silicone rubber with an adhesive layer 115 integrally bonded to the tubular sheath 110. The adhesive layer 115 is interposed between the inner surface 112 and the outer surface 114 of the sheath 110. The adhesive layer 115 is integrally bonded to the inner surface 112 as a result of cross-linking between constituents in the adhesive layer 115 and constituents in the unvulcanized silicone rubber of the overcoat layer 46 during the vulcanizing process. The adhesive layer 115 will not, however, irreversibly adhere or bond to
any of the vulcanized silicone rubber surfaces with which the adhesive contacts after the vulcanizing process. The adhesive layer 115 does contact the outer surface 114, but any adherence to the outer surface 114 is limited to releasable adherence.
In particular, when the upper portion 150 of the tubular sheath is rolled up, trace amounts of the silicone coating 40 adhere to the adhesive layer 115, and the remaining portion of the silicone coating 40 stays on the mandrel 20. The trace amounts of silicone coating 40 that adhere to the adhesive strip are absorbed by the outer surface 114 of the tubular sheath 110 when the coating 40 comes into contact with the outer surface 114. It is to be appreciated that it is important that the trace amounts of silicone fluid adhering to the adhesive layer 115 are absorbed by the outer surface 114, because if not absorbed, the coating 40 could interfere with the adherence of the adhesive layer 115 with the penis 30. It will also be appreciated that the silicone coating 40 is just one of many mandrel release agents which can be used to coat the mandrel 20. Other agents that prevent making removal of the adhesive layer 115 from the mandrel 20 overly difficult can also be used.
The adhesive layer 115 is selected for its ability to bond with the silicone rubber during the vulcanized process and for its lack of adherence when the layer 115 comes into contact with vulcanized silicone rubber after the vulcanizing process. It will be appreciated that any biocompatible adhesive which will crosslink with silicone rubber during the vulcanizing process will be a suitable adhesive so long as the biocompatible adhesive will releasably adhere to new silicone rubber surfaces with which the biocompatible adhesive comes into contact after the adhesive is bonded to the inner surface of a silicone rubber sheath during the vulcanizing process.
Inclusion of the absorbent material 120 occurs after the above formation of the tubular sheath 110. The specific method of providing or including the absorbent material 120 depends on the specific type of the absorbent material 120 used, and the specific arrangement. For example, in the embodiments having the absorbent material 120 located in the distal end 116 of the sheath 110, the absorbent material 12 is typically placed at or adjacent to an enclosed tip 53 (FIG. 21) of the sheath 110. For instance, if the absorbent material 120 is hydrophilic powder, the material can simply be introduced into the tubular sheath 110, and directed towards the
enclosed tip 53 at the distal end 116 of the sheath 110. If the hydrophilic powder is to be adhered to the inner surface 112 of the tubular sheath 110, a suitable adhesive, such as Gelva Mas 788, for example, can be applied to the desired portion of the tubular sheath 110 adjacent the enclosed tip 53 before the powder is introduced into the tubular sheath 110.
In the embodiments having the absorbent material 120 located in the receptacle 122, the enclosed tip 53 of the tubular sheath 110 is removed to provide the opening 166 (FIG. 24) at the distal end 116. The absorbent material 12 is disposed in the receptacle 122, and the receptacle is interconnected to the opening 166 at the distal end 116 via the j oining assembly 124.
The above specification provides a complete description of the invention. Since many embodiments of the invention can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, certain aspects of the invention reside in the claims hereinafter appended.
Claims
1. An external urinary catheter, comprising:
(a) a tubular sheath of silicone rubber, the tubular sheath having an inner surface and an outer surface;
(b) a layer of adhesive material for securing the tubular sheath to a user at a location during use, the layer of adhesive material being non-releasably bonded to a portion of the inner surface of the tubular sheath; and
(c) an absorbent material disposed in relation to the tubular sheath to absorb urinary discharge.
2. The catheter of claim 1 wherein prior to use, the inner surface of the silicone rubber sheath is rolled up upon the outer surface of the silicone rubber sheath for storage, and wherein the adhesive material bonded to the inner surface releasably contacts portions of the outer surface of the tubular sheath.
3. The catheter of claim 1 , wherein the tubular sheath has a main portion and a distal, the absorbent material being disposed in the distal end of the tubular sheath.
4. The catheter of claim 3, wherein the distal end of the tubular sheath has an end dimension that is different than a diameter of the main portion.
5. The catheter of claim 4, wherein the end dimension is an end diameter that is different than the diameter of the main portion.
6. The catheter of claim 5, wherein the end diameter is greater than the diameter of the main portion.
7. The catheter of claim 1, wherein the absorbent material includes cellulose fiber.
8. The catheter of claim 1, further including a semi-permeable barrier, the semipermeable barrier being disposed at a location between the absorbent material and the portion of the inner surface of the tubular sheath to which the layer of adhesive material is non-releasably bonded.
9. The catheter of claim 1, further including a receptacle interconnected to a distal end of the tubular sheath, the absorbent material being disposed within an interior of the receptacle.
10. The catheter of claim 9, wherein the receptacle is detachably interconnected to the distal end of the tubular sheath.
11. The catheter of claim 9, further including a joining assembly positioned between the distal end of the tubular sheath and the receptacle, the joining assembly providing fluid communication between the tubular sheath and the receptacle.
12. The catheter of claim 11, wherein the joining assembly is detachably interconnected to the distal end of the tubular sheath.
13. The catheter of claim 11 , wherein the j oining assembly includes a fitting sized for receipt within an opening formed in the distal end of the tubular sheath, the fitting and receptacle being detachable from the opening of the tubular sheath.
14. The catheter of claim 9, wherein the receptacle is sized such that the receptacle resides within a user's pelvic region when the catheter is worn.
15. The catheter of claim 14, wherein the interior volume of the receptacle is sized to collect no more than 50 niL of urine.
16. The catheter of claim 14, wherein the interior volume of the receptacle is between about 1.0 and 4.0 cubic inches.
17. The catheter of claim 14, wherein the receptacle has a width and a height, the width being between about 2.0 and 3.0 inches, and the height being between about 3.0 and 4.0 inches.
18. The catheter of claim 1, wherein the catheter secures to the user only at the location contacted by the layer of adhesive material.
19. An external urinary catheter, comprising:
(a) a tubular sheath having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the proximal end is open, and the distal end is closed, and having an inner surface and an outer surface;
(b) a layer of adhesive material non-releasably bonded to a portion of the inner surface; and
(c) an absorbent contained in the distal end of the tubular sheath.
20. An external urinary catheter, comprising:
(a) a tubular sheath having a construction made of silicone rubber, the silicone rubber sheath having an inner surface and an outer surface;
(b) a layer of adhesive material and non-releasably bonded to a first portion of the inner surface; and
(c) an absorbent material, enclosed within a receptacle, the receptacle being reversibly attached to the tubular sheath.
21. A method of using an external urinary catheter, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) providing an external urinary catheter including a tubular sheath having a layer of adhesive material bonded to a portion of an inner surface of the tubular sheath, the catheter further including a receptacle joined to the tubular sheath and an absorbent material located within an interior volume of the receptacle;
(b) securing the tubular sheath at a location on a user by adhering the layer of adhesive material to the location, wherein the entire catheter fits within a pelvic region of the user when secured at the location;
(c) collecting discharged urine within the receptacle; and
(d) exchanging the receptacle containing the discharged urine with a replacement receptacle without removing the tubular sheath from the location.
22. The method of claim 21, where in the step of exchanging the receptacle includes detaching the receptacle containing the discharged urine from a distal end of the tubular sheath and attaching the replacement receptacle to the distal end of the tubular sheath.
23. A method of using an external urinary catheter, wherein the catheter comprises: a tubular sheath comprising silicone rubber, wherein the sheath has an inner surface and an outer surface; a layer of adhesive material non-releasably bonded to a first portion of the inner surface; and an absorbent material, wherein the catheter is configured so that the absorbent material absorbs urine discharged into the tubular sheath, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) engaging the tip of a penis with the external urinary catheter, the external urinary catheter being in a pre-use orientation;
(b) unrolling the catheter and pressing the rolled up portion away from the tip of the penis; and
(c) removing the catheter from the penis after some urinary discharge has been absorbed by the absorbent material.
24. The method of claim 23, wherein the step of removing the catheter includes pulling the upper portion .of the catheter away from the penis and down over the outer surface of the tubular sheath.
25. The method of claim 23, wherein the step of removing the catheter includes rolling the upper portion of the tubular sheath downward so that the catheter returns generally to the pre-use orientation, and removing the catheter from the tip of the penis.
26. A method of making an external urinary catheter, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) coating a first portion of a mandrel with an adhesive material;
(b) subsequently over coating the mandrel with a silicone rubber solution to form an overcoat layer made of unvulcanized silicone rubber; (c) vulcanizing the unvulcanized silicone rubber such that constituents of the silicone rubber cross-link to form an elastomeric sheath having a unitary construction made of vulcanized silicone rubber; the silicone rubber sheath having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface consisting essentially of silicone rubber; and
(d) providing an absorbent material, the absorbent material being disposed in relation to the silicone rubber sheath such that urine discharged into the sheath is absorbed by the absorbent material.
27. The method of claim 26, wherein the step of providing the absorbent material includes placing the absorbent material in a distal end of the silicone rubber sheath.
28. The method of claim 26, wherein the step of providing the absorbent material includes attaching a receptacle to a distal end of the silicone rubber sheath.
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