ADAPTERS FOR FLUID COLLECTION DEVICES

Abstract: examples relate to fluid collection assemblies, systems, and methods for collecting fluid from a wearer of the fluid collection assembly. the fluid collection assemblies include a fluid collection device attachable to an adapter. the fluid collection device includes porous material disposed within a fluid impermeable barrier. the adapter includes an interfacing body having at least one orifice and at least one attachment feature for attaching the adapter to the fluid collection device such that the porous material is fluidly connected to the at least one orifice. a fluid collection system includes a fluid collection device operably coupled to a fluid storage container and vacuum source via one or more sections of conduit.

Inventor(s): Tracey E. Knapp, Robert Hine

CPC Classification: A61F5/4556 (FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS (dental prosthetics ))

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