C. R. Bard, Inc.

Igor Blinow

Joseph Nicholas Genese

Randall Roy Pfutzenreuter

John F Jankowski

Richard Arndt

Robert J Baron

An improved outlet tube device for a urinary drainage bag is disclosed wherein an outlet valve mechanism is contained with a rigid housing fixed securely to the drainage bag, rather than just being clamped to the outlet tubing, and thus cannot become separated from the bag. The outlet valve can be opened only by positive action on the part of the medical care personnel, thereby assuring that urine will be discharged only in a controlled manner. Further, because the valve mechanism does not require that a substantial length of tubing with a freely movable end be used in conjunction with the outlet port, there is no need to engage the free end of the tubing with a keeper. Thus the possibility of the tubing springing back to its straight configuration and flicking residual urine on the attending medical personnel is eliminated. In one embodiment the outlet tube device comprises a pinchcock-type valve which is fixedly mounted to the bag and which is normally operative to clamp off the outlet tube. In a second embodiment the outlet tube device comprises a syringe-type fitting which is fixedly mounted to the bag. Depressing the syringe plunger closes the valve, and retracting the plunger opens the valve to permit fluid to be discharged through the outlet tube. In a third embodiment, a hose clamp is contained within a rigid housing and is selectively operative to clamp a hose to prevent fluid flow therethrough.

Outlet tube device for urinary drainage bag

A fluid collection bag and drain assembly comprises: a container having an interior chamber for collecting fluid. Mounted to the container is a compressible, resilient outlet tube having a passage in fluid communication with the interior chamber of the container. A housing surrounds the outlet tube, and the discharge end of the outlet tube is disposed to discharge fluid through the open lower end of the housing. A lever is pivotably mounted to the housing. A closure member extending from the lever is operative to clamp off the outlet tube when the lever is in a closed position and to permit the outlet tube to open when the lever is in an open position. A cover member is pivotably mounted to the housing and is normally operative to close the open lower end of the housing. The cover member is operatively linked to the lever such that when the lever is opened, the cover member is opened to uncover the open lower end of the housing concurrent with the outlet tube being permitted to open. In this manner the cover member prevents accidental contact with the discharge end of the outlet tube when fluid is not being discharged from the container.

Lever-style drain assembly for urine collection container

An improved outlet tube device for a urinary drainage bag is disclosed wherein an outlet valve mechanism is contained with a rigid housing fixed securely to the drainage bag, rather than just being clamped to the outlet tubing, and thus cannot become separated from the bag. The outlet valve can be opened only by positive action on the part of the medical care personnel, thereby assuring that urine will be discharged only in a controlled manner. Further, because the valve mechanism does not require that a substantial length of tubing with a freely movable end be used in conjunction with the outlet port, there is no need to engage the free end of the tubing with a keeper. Thus the possibility of the tubing springing back to its straight configuration and flicking residual urine on the attending medical personnel is eliminated. In one embodiment the outlet tube device comprises a pinchcock-type valve which is fixedly mounted to the bag and which is normally operative to clamp off the outlet tube. In a second embodiment the outlet tube device comprises a syringetype fitting which is fixedly mounted to the bag. Depressing the syringe plunger closes the valve, and retracting the plunger opens the valve to permit fluid to be discharged through the outlet tube. In a third embodiment, a hose clamp is contained within a rigid housing and is selectively operative to clamp a hose to prevent fluid flow therethrough.

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Gainesville, GA, United States of America

Igor Blinow