Title :
Urine collection system for female wheelchair users
Author :
Vitek, M. ; Rice, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Tulane Univ., New Orleans, LA, USA
Abstract :
A urine collection system allows female wheelchair users to micturate. The system consists of a novel urinal worn beneath the clothes, a portable aspirator, and a flushing system. Operational tests show that it is comfortable and effective, but that care is required to prevent spills or leaks
Keywords :
biocontrol; handicapped aids; pressure control; pumps; comfortability; female wheelchair users; flushing system; leakage prevention; micturition problems; portable aspirator; pump; urinal; urinal pressure control; urine collection system; Biomedical engineering; Catheterization; Containers; Hardware; Hoses; Orifices; Prototypes; Seals; Testing; Wheelchairs;
Conference_Titel :
[Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 1999. 21st Annual Conference and the 1999 Annual Fall Meetring of the Biomedical Engineering Society] BMES/EMBS Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the First Joint
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5674-8
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1999.802668
