Inventors:
Adrienne Knowles - Middlebury CT
Assignee:
Comfy Catch-A-Spec Company - Middlebury CT
International Classification:
A61B 500, A61F 544, A61M 100
Abstract:
A urine collection device and method for females comprising a cup-shaped receiving chamber provided with a flexible lip on the periphery thereof for sealing around the urethral orifice and a duct section leading to a section of flexible tubing. The flexible tubing which leads to a compressible collection reservoir. A two way anti-back flow mechanism is provided to prevent inadvertent flow of the collected urine out of the reservoir but which upon intentional compression by a user a specimen may be obtained by forcing fluid back through the anti-back flow valve. The receiving chamber and collection reservoir are mounted in a housing of soft absorbent material which is provided with an adhesive strip for securing the collection device to the undergarment of a female.