Classification
Description
A urine monitor, in a sealed packet, with rigid reservoir with alternative ways of attaching the product to the bed, a valve to facilitate emptying the monitor and tubing with non-return valves to help reduce retrograde infection. the emptying tube can be clipped up into the side of the soft bag to ensure against leakage. This monitor won the 2009 DBA Design Effectiveness Gold Award as 'a great example of practical, no frills design, focused on making life easier for the user borne out of strong consultation and research'. As of 2018, 3.5 million units are produced annually. First produced 2007, this example in 2016. The dimensions listed are for the monitor in its packaging.
Designers & Manufacturers
Object number
AIBDC : 008117
Date
2007
Country
Method
reservoir
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tubing
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Material
plastic | |
SAN | front part of measuring chamber; cylinder |
styrene acrylonitrile | |
ABS | back part of measuring chamber, hook hanger |
acrylonitrile butadiene styrene | |
thermoplastic elastomer | straps |
PP | clamp, antikink spiral |
polypropylene | |
PVC | tubing, chamber |
polyvinyl chloride |
Dimensions
Width
300mm
Depth
40mm
Length
395mm