Spinal Singularity, Inc.

Bright Uro, Inc.

Uroflow Technology, LLC

Derek Herrera

Peman Montazemi

Jordan Burich

Bryan Nowroozi

Hamed Shamkhalichenar

Morgan Wendl

Kevin Arnal

Alex Shen

Jeff Kasalko

Zach McKinney

Prescott Traversi

Linh Dinh

Teresa Nguyen

Jeffery S Kasalko

Tracy Maahs

The disclosure relates generally to an extended use systems and devices for management of bladder function for people with urinary dysfunction. The system includes a catheter and a valve that can control fluid flow. The catheter can be placed inside the bladder using devices that facilitate insertion and extraction. The placement of the catheter can be done by a trained individual such as a patient, as well as a clinician, a nurse, or a caretaker. Once placed inside the bladder, the catheter can be fully-internal, meaning no portion of the catheter is visible from outside of the patient's body.

Extended-use valved urinary catheter

A flexible sensor configured for use in a bladder is flexible and moveable from a first position in which it is configured to not be discharged from the bladder to a second position in which it is configured to be inserted into the bladder. A sensor insertion tool includes an over sheath, a push rod configured to be inserted into a first lumen of the over sheath. The flexible sensor is positioned in the first lumen of the over sheath, the push rod is then inserted partially into the over sheath behind the flexible sensor. The sensor insertion tool is then positioned at a location, such as the opening to the bladder, in which the sensor is to be deployed.

Assembly for deploying a sensor within a bladder

Various packaging assemblies and methods for preserving sterility of a sensing device prior to insertion into a body cavity of a subject are described herein. Some implementations of a packaging assembly include: a bag comprising an interior, the bag at least partially comprising a transparent material; and a tray configured to be positioned within the interior of the bag and configured to retain and protect the sensing device, wherein the tray comprises an opening configured to allow a button of the sensing device to be engaged via a portion of the bag, thereby allowing the sensing device to be transitioned from a non-operational state to an operational state when retained by the tray and positioned within the interior of the bag. Such operational state can be one in which the sensing device can be wirelessly paired with a separate electronic device, for example, to enable wireless data transmission.

Packaging assembly and method of preparing sensing device for insertion into a body cavity to preserve sterility

Systems and methods for urological sensing

Described is a catheter for being retained inside the body for extended periods, and a catheter mating device that can connect to the catheter to move the catheter inside of the body or remove it from the body. The catheter mating device has a stem with an apparatus at its distal end. The apparatus is moveable between a first position and a second position. When in its first position, the distal end is configured to fit in the proximal end of the catheter. When in its second position, the distal end engages the proximal end of the catheter and connects the catheter mating device to the catheter.

Catheter mating devices

The disclosure relates generally to an extended use systems and devices for management of bladder function for people with urinary dysfunction. The system includes a catheter which can include a sensor that can determine bladder condition and a valve that can control fluid flow. The catheter can be placed inside the bladder using devices that facilitate insertion and extraction. The placement of the catheter can be done by a trained individual such as a patient, as well as a clinician, a nurse, or a caretaker. Once placed inside the bladder, the catheter can be fully-internal, meaning no portion of the catheter is visible from outside of the patient's body.

Bladder management systems

A urinary catheter is described that can be retained inside the body for extended periods. A catheter mating device can connect to the catheter to move the catheter inside of the body or remove it from the body. The catheter includes one or more of: (1) a retention portion having an outer cover, an inner cavity, and at least one structure in the inner cavity that exerts outward force on the outer cover, and (2) an extendable flap at the catheter's distal end. The retention portion and/or extendable flap each are configured to retain the catheter in the proper position inside of a user's body.

Urinary catheter

Extended-use catheters

Catheters and catheter mating devices and systems

The disclosure relates generally to an extended use systems and devices for management of bladder function for people with urinary dysfunction. The system includes a prosthesis which can include a retaining portion to prevent migration and a valve that can control fluid flow. The catheter can be placed inside the bladder using devices that facilitate insertion and extraction. The placement of the catheter can be done by a trained individual such as a patient, as well as a clinician, a nurse, or a caretaker. Once placed inside the bladder, the catheter can be fully-internal, meaning no portion of the catheter is visible from outside of the patient's body.

Urinary prosthesis systems

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San Clemente, CA, United States of America

Derek Herrera