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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 28, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2022
C. R. Bard, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Timothy J. Kelly, Atlanta, GA (US);
Eric A. Fallows, Apex, NC (US);
Robert Cancelosi, Tigard, OR (US);
Damien Marechal, Claix, FR;
Yolanda Rhodes, Cypress, TX (US);
Gregory Mann, Mcdonough, GA (US);
Alexandra A. Falis, Marietta, GA (US);
C. R. Bard, Inc., Franklin Lakes, NJ (US);
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a self-learning bladder volume monitoring system. The system can include a bladder volume (BV) system configured to measure an electrical impedance of a bladder region of a patient and determine a volume of fluid disposed therein using an impedance to bladder volume model ('By model'). Further, the system can measure a total body water (“TBW”) for the patient and modify the BV model to account for variations in TBW within the tissues surrounding the bladder providing a more accurate bladder volume measurement. The system can include a “training unit” which can include one of a user input interface, an automatic urine output monitoring system, an ultrasound system, and an intrabladder pressure system configured to verify a volume of fluid within or voided from the bladder and train the BV model.