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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2022
Purewick Corporation, El Cajon, CA (US);
Ashley Marie Johannes, Statham, GA (US);
Shahab Siddiqui, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Kathleen Davis, Atlanta, GA (US);
PureWick Corporation, Covington, GA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein include fluid collection assemblies with at least one securement body. In an embodiment, a fluid collection assembly is disclosed. The fluid collection assembly includes a fluid impermeable barrier at least defining a chamber, at least one opening, and a fluid outlet. The fluid collection assembly also includes at least one porous material disposed in the chamber and at least one securement body configured to limit movement of the fluid collection assembly relative to a region about a urethral opening of a patient. The at least one securement body includes at least one of a plurality of fibers exhibiting an average lateral dimension of about 5 μm or less, a plurality of suction cups, or at least one friction material exhibiting a coefficient of static friction that is greater than at least a portion of the at least one porous material.