APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS COLLECTION OF HUMAN WASTE PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT

Title:

APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS COLLECTION OF HUMAN WASTE PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/062489

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

According to at least one embodiment, an apparatus for continuous collection of human waste products is disclosed. The apparatus may include a bed frame, a lower plate having a container coupled thereto, an upper plate having an aperture defined therein, a mattress having an aperture defined therein, a mattress cover having an aperture defined therein and an absorbent pad having a bag coupled thereto. The apparatus may allow for continuous collection of human waste products while maintaining the patient in a comfortable position. The apparatus may further facilitate preventing human waste products from contacting the skin of the patient, thereby substantially reducing the occurrence of pressure ulcers. Additionally, the apparatus may reduce the need for the use of Foley catheters for incontinence management, thereby reducing the occurrence of urinary tract infections related to such use.

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Inventors:

STEPHENS GEORGE GREGORY (US)
STEPHENS LYNN BABB (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2009/060837

Publication Date:

July 22, 2010

Filing Date:

October 15, 2009

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

CAPSTONE MEDICAL PRODUCTS GROU (US)
STEPHENS GEORGE GREGORY (US)
STEPHENS LYNN BABB (US)

International Classes:

A61G7/02; A61G7/047

Foreign References:

KR0121581Y1	1999-03-20
KR200229206Y1	2001-07-04
JPH05115512A	1993-05-14
US6931684B1	2005-08-23

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