Fluid collection assemblies including at least one of a protrusion or at least one expandable material

US12257174B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PureWick Corporation · US

Inventors

• Jill W. Jones · Atlanta, US
• Christopher D. Drobnik · Wauconda, US
• Michael W. Drobnik · Downers Grove, US
• Patrick Hudson Chancy · Dunwoody, US
• Hoang D. Nguyen · Smyrna, US
• Kathleen Davis · Atlanta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 14, 2021
• Grant date: Mar 25, 2025
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L26/0085
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An example female fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier. The fluid impermeable barrier at least defines a chamber and an opening. The female fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber. The porous material extends across the opening. In an embodiment, the portion of the porous material that extends across the opening include a protrusion that extends outwardly from the opening. In an embodiment, the porous material includes at least one expandable material that is configured to expand (e.g., increase in volume) when the expandable material exposed to one or more bodily fluids (e.g., urine).