Abstract:
A waste management system includes a waste transport device and a waste collection device. The waste management system may include a securement device for maintaining the position of the waste transport device following insertion. The waste transport device may include a modular medication delivery apparatus with a disposable delivery device for delivering medication to the patient following insertion of the waste transport device.
Abstract:
An enteral tube includes a built-in Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) detection sensor at the distal end and a GRV indicating device at the proximal end for indicating the current GRV without requiring the aspiration of any stomach contents. The enteral tube with integrated GRV detection sensor is flexible and long enough to be looped around within the stomach. Weights may be employed to keep the sensor located generally at the lowest portion of the gastric cavity. The GRV detection sensor may include a sealed air column terminating with a flexible membrane. When the enteral tube and sealed air column are inserted into the stomach and submerged in gastric contents, pressure is exerted against the flexible membrane, and therefore against the sealed air column. A pressure sensor detects the pressure within the sealed air column and provides a signal or level representative of the amount of gastric contents in the stomach to the GRV indicating device.
Abstract:
Described herein are devices, systems, kits and methods for measuring intra- abdominal pressure (IAP) from a patient catheterized with a urinary catheter system. Devices may include a bypass lumen configured to connect to a pressure transducer, a sampling port connector connected to the bypass lumen, a drain tube housing configured to at least partially enclose a portion of the drain tube of a urinary catheter system, and a clamp mechanism. The sampling port connector may be configured for removable attachment to the sampling port of the urinary catheter system to form a fluid connection between the urinary catheter system and the bypass lumen of the IAP device. The clamp mechanism may be configured to controllably occlude the lumen of the urinary catheter system drain tube.
Abstract:
An endotracheal tube includes a main tube with a proximal end and a distal end and an inflatable cuff arranged on the main tube. The inflatable cuff includes a main inflation area. Possible features include at least one generally annular recess or indentation arranged on a proximal end of the cuff, at least one axial recess or indentation arranged on a proximal end of the cuff, at least one recess or indentation arranged in the main inflation area, at least one recess or indentation extending into the main inflation area, at least one suction aperture arranged in the main inflation area, at least one suction aperture arranged in a recess or indentation located in the main inflation area, and at least one suction lumen arranged in a recess or indentation extending into the main inflation area.
Abstract:
An endotracheal tube (ET) for intubation within a patient's trachea. The endotracheal tube(10) includes an elongated tube(12) having a main lumen(18), an auxiliary lumen(20), a proximal end(14), and a distal end(16). An inflatable cuff(26) is arranged on the elongated tube(12) between the proximal and distal ends. A multi-mode valve(28) is arranged on the elongated tube(12). A method for tracheal intubation of a patient is also provided.
Abstract:
A fluid collection assembly including a container having an interior chamber for collecting fluid, and a quick connect device coupled to the top of the container to couple to a mated connection device on a drainage tube. The quick connect device and the mated connection device may be in an open configuration to permit fluid flow when engaged and in a closed configuration to prevent fluid flow when disengaged. An adjustable hanger may be attached to the container, including an adjustable member that vertically repositions the container.
Abstract:
Described herein are devices, systems, kits and methods for continuously measuiing intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) iiom a patient catheter ized with a urinary catheter system Devices may include a lumen configured to connect to a pressure transducer, and a compensation chamber in fluid communication with the lumen and a urinaiy catheter
Abstract:
An ACS therapy system for continuously monitoring Intra-Abdominal Pressure (IAP) and preventing the onset of ACS. The automated ACS therapy system includes a urine withdrawal device, an IAP regulation circuit, an IAP monitor connected to the urine withdrawal device to supply an IAP value to the IAP regulation circuit, and an abdominal fluid removal device The abdominal fluid removal device may be connected to an active suction device, which withdraws fluid from the abdominal cavity through the abdominal fluid removal device when activated by the IAP regulation circuit. Based on the IAP value, the IAP regulation circuit may send a control signal that controls the active suction device to turn on and drain fluid from the abdominal cavity. When the IAP value reaches certain levels, the IAP regulation circuit may cause the active suction device to be turned off.
Abstract:
An enteral tube includes a built-in Gastric Residual Volume (GRV) detection sensor at the distal end and a GRV indicating device at the proximal end for indicating the current GRV without requiring the aspiration of any stomach contents. The enteral tube with integrated GRV detection sensor is flexible and long enough to be looped around within the stomach. Weights may be employed to keep the sensor located generally at the lowest portion of the gastric cavity. The GRV detection sensor may include a sealed air column terminating with a flexible membrane. When the enteral tube and sealed air column are inserted into the stomach and submerged in gastric contents, pressure is exerted against the flexible membrane, and therefore against the sealed air column. A pressure sensor detects the pressure within the sealed air column and provides a signal or level representative of the amount of gastric contents in the stomach.
Abstract:
A continuous Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) estimation system may include a Foley catheter, a continuous urine creatinine sensor, and a urine output monitor. The continuous GFR estimation system computes creatinine clearance as CrCl = (Ucr x Uvol )/(Pcr X I mim), where Ucr is urine creatinine in mg/dL, UVol is urine volume in mL, Pcr is plasma (serum) creatinine in mL, and Imin is time in minutes. A Foley catheter may be used to withdraw urine from the bladder. The urine may be delivered to a urine output monitoi that provides the Uvol value over a time Imin. Attached to the catheter is the flow-thiough continuous urine creatinine sensor for providing the Ucr value.The remaining parameter is Pcr.Because serum creatinine levels do not change rapidly over time, a blood sample may be withdrawn prior to the start of the continuous GFR to obtain the PCr value.