Patent Description:
Bed pans and urinary catheters, such as a Foley catheter, may be used to address some of these circumstances. However, bed pans and urinary catheters have several problems associated therewith. For example, bed pans may be prone to discomfort, spills, and other hygiene issues. Urinary catheters be may be uncomfortable, painful, and may cause urinary tract infections.

Thus, users and manufacturers of urine collection devices continue to seek new and improved devices, systems, and methods to collect urine. The features of the first part of the claim below are disclosed in combination in <CIT>.

Claim <NUM> below defines the invention. The dependent claims are directed to optional features and preferred embodiments. Disclosed herein are urine collection devices and methods of using urine collection devices. Disclosed is a sizing device for such a urine collection system includes a body and a recess. The body has a distal end and an attachment end spaced from the distal end, with the attachment end defining an opening. The recess extends into the body from the opening, with the recess sized and dimensioned to receive a portion of the urine collection device and secure the sizing device to the urine collection device.

Thus, a urine collection system includes a urine collection device and a sizing device. The sizing device is secured or securable to the urine collection device and includes a body and a recess. The body has a distal end and an attachment end spaced from the distal end, with the attachment end defining an opening. The recess extends into the body from the opening, with the recess being sized and dimensioned to receive a portion of the urine collection device and secure the sizing device to the urine collection device.

A method of positioning a urine collection system on an individual or patient is disclosed. The method includes positioning a urine collection device between legs of the individual. The method also includes determining whether securing a sizing device to the urine collection device will improve securement of the urine collection device between the legs of the individual. The method also includes securing the sizing device to a distal portion of the urine collection device. The method also includes positioning the urine collection device with the sizing device secured thereto between the legs of the individual.

Features from any of the disclosed embodiments may be used in combination with one another, without limitation. In addition, other features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art through consideration of the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

The drawings illustrate several embodiments of the present invention, wherein identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar elements or features in different views or embodiments shown in the drawings.

The disclosure which follows relates to urine collection systems and methods of using the same. The urine collection devices and systems disclosed herein are configured to collect fluids from an individual. The fluids collected by the urine collection devices may include at least one of urine, vaginal discharge, penile discharge, reproductive fluids, blood, sweat, or other bodily fluids. The urine collection systems can include a fluid storage container, and a portable vacuum source. The sizing device may be used to more securely position the urine collection device between the legs of an individual using the fluid collection device.

Conventional urine collection devices typically have a size and shape that cannot by modified. Thus, while patients using the urine collection devices have physical or anatomical features that differ in size, geometry, etc., from one patient to another, conventional urine collection devices are not configured to adapt in size and geometry for the varying size and geometry of the physical features of individual patients. This lack of adaptability of the urine collection devices may result in urine collection devices that do not efficiently secure in the desired position between the legs of the user. For example, in a significantly underweight patient, the gap between the legs may be significantly wider than a width of a conventional urine collection device, leaving the conventional urine collection device with a high degree of mobility between the legs and increasing the likelihood of the urine collection device moving from the desired position. In another example, a conventional urine collection device may not be long enough to have a portion of the urine collection device secured at least partially between the buttocks of the patient.

To improve securement of a urine collection device between the legs of a patient using the urine collection device, embodiments of urine collections systems described herein includes a sizing device. As shall be described in greater detail below, the sizing device provides an increased width and length to improve securement of the urine collection device in a desired positioned between the legs of the patient using the urine collection device. The sizing device may be removably secured to the urine collection device. For example, the sizing device may include a body and a recess in the body that is sized and shaped complementary to a distal portion of the urine collection device to allow a distal portion of the urine collection device to be secured within the recess on the urine collection device. The sizing device may include one or more of a substantially conical shape, a wedge shape, a bulbous shape, a disc shape, or other suitable shapes. The sizing devices described herein may be detached from the urine collection device after use, thereby allowing the sizing device to be cleaned and reused.

<FIG> is an isometric view of a urine collection device <NUM> and a sizing device <NUM> of a urine collection system <NUM>. Although not shown in <FIG>, the urine collection system <NUM> also may include a fluid storage container and a portable vacuum source, as described below in the block diagram of <FIG>. The urine collection device <NUM> may include a fluid impermeable barrier <NUM> having an end portion <NUM> and at least partially defining a chamber, an aperture <NUM> distal to the end portion <NUM> and configured to receive a conduit therethrough, and an opening <NUM> between the aperture <NUM> and the end portion <NUM>. A fluid permeable support <NUM> may be positioned at least partially within the chamber defined by the fluid impermeable barrier <NUM> to extend across at least a portion of the opening <NUM>. The fluid permeable support <NUM> may be configured to wick fluid from the opening <NUM> into the chamber for removal from the urine collection device. The fluid permeable support <NUM> includes an outer layer of a fluid permeable membrane including gauze and an inner support of a porous nylon structure.

The fluid impermeable barrier <NUM> may be generally tubular or cylindrical. Accordingly, the end portion <NUM> of the fluid impermeable barrier <NUM> may be generally tubular. For example, in the urine collection device <NUM> shown in <FIG>, the end portion <NUM> is a tapered end portion having a cylindrical portion a rounded or semispherical portion. While the end portion <NUM> forms a portion of the fluid impermeable barrier <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>, in other embodiments, the end portion <NUM> may be secured to the fluid impermeable barrier <NUM> and may include a different material than the fluid impermeable barrier <NUM>. Other embodiments of urine collection devices including fluid impermeable barriers, fluid permeable supports, chambers, and their shapes and configurations are disclosed in <CIT> and <CIT>.

The sizing device <NUM> is configured to be detachably secured to the urine collection device <NUM> at the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>. The sizing device <NUM> may be secured to the urine collection device <NUM> for use with a patient, then removed from the urine collection device <NUM>, cleaned, and reused on a different urine collection device <NUM> and/or with a different patient. The sizing device <NUM> is sized and dimensioned to provide both additional length and width to the urine collection device <NUM>.

The sizing device <NUM> includes a body <NUM> and a recess <NUM>. The body <NUM> may be formed from a biocompatible material that will not cause excess friction, harm, or discomfort to the patient using the urine collection device <NUM> and the sizing device <NUM>. For example, the body <NUM> may include one or more of a biocompatible foam, silicone, latex rubber, or other suitable material. In some embodiments, the body <NUM> includes substantially the same material as the fluid impermeable membrane <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>. The body <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM> may be substantially hollow and filled with air. In some embodiments, the body <NUM> may be filled with a relatively soft or pliable material, or may be filled with the same biocompatible material forming the outer surface of the body <NUM>.

The body <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM> includes a head <NUM>, a base <NUM>, an attachment end <NUM> at the head <NUM>, an opening <NUM> defined by the attachment end <NUM> and/or the head <NUM>, and a distal end <NUM> at the base <NUM>. The head <NUM> may be substantially frustoconical and taper to the attachment end <NUM>, and the base <NUM> may be substantially semispherical and taper to the distal end <NUM> of the body <NUM>. The body <NUM> also may include a substantially cylindrical portion <NUM> between the head <NUM> and the base <NUM>. In some embodiments, the head <NUM> tapers from the cylindrical portion <NUM> to the opening <NUM> at the attachment end <NUM> to form the substantially frustoconical shape of the head <NUM>. The head <NUM> may taper continuously or only partially between the cylindrical portion <NUM> and the attachment end <NUM>. In some embodiments, the base <NUM> tapers from the cylindrical portion <NUM> to the distal end <NUM> to form the substantially semispherical shape of the base <NUM>. The base <NUM> may taper continuously or only partially between the cylindrical portion <NUM> and the distal end <NUM>.

The body <NUM> includes a length L<NUM> from the attachment end <NUM> to the distal end <NUM>. The length L<NUM> may vary according to different embodiments. For example, the length L<NUM> may be at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, or about <NUM>.

The body <NUM> also includes a maximum width W<NUM> that may, for example, be the diameter of the cylindrical portion <NUM>. The maximum width W<NUM> may vary according to different embodiments. For example, the maximum width W<NUM> may be at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, or about <NUM>.

The opening <NUM> may include a width substantially equal to a width of the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>, such as a diameter of the cylindrical portion of the end portion <NUM>. For example, the opening may include a width or diameter of about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, or about <NUM>.

The sizing device <NUM> also includes the recess <NUM> extending partially into the body <NUM> from the opening <NUM>. In the sizing device <NUM> shown in <FIG>, the recess <NUM> extends partially into the body <NUM> from the opening <NUM> at the distal end <NUM> of the body <NUM>. The recess <NUM> may be defined at least partially by an inner surface of the head <NUM>. In some embodiments, the recess <NUM> is defined at least partially by an inner surface of the head <NUM> and an inner surface of the cylindrical portion <NUM>. The inner surface(s) defining the recess <NUM> may include any of the materials described above in relation to the material of the body <NUM>. The inner surface(s) defining the recess <NUM> additionally or alternatively may include one or more of a hook or loop material (such as VELCRO®), an adhesive, or tape.

The recess <NUM> is shaped complementary to the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>. For example, the recess <NUM> may include a cylindrical portion <NUM> and a semispherical portion <NUM> shaped to correspond with part of the cylindrical portion and the semispherical portion of the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>. The recess <NUM> may include a maximum width or diameter substantially equal to any of the width described above in relation to the opening <NUM>. The recess <NUM> also includes a maximum depth from the opening <NUM> to the bottom of the recess <NUM>. The depth may be about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, or at least about <NUM>. In some embodiments, the recess <NUM> includes a through hole that passes through the body <NUM>, the through hole being sized to allow at least a portion of the urine collection device <NUM> to slide through the through hole and protrude from the distal end <NUM> of the body <NUM>.

The end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM> may be secured within the recess <NUM> due to one or more of friction from tight tolerances between the end portion <NUM> and the inner surface(s) defining the recess <NUM>, an elastic material in at least one of the end portion <NUM> or the inner surface(s) defining recess <NUM>, an interlock system between the end portion <NUM> and body <NUM>, a hook and loop system (such as VELCRO®), one or more adhesives, tape, clips, or other suitable materials. In use, the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM> may be inserted into the recess <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM> to secure the sizing device <NUM> to the urine collection device <NUM>. Securing the sizing device <NUM> to the urine collection device <NUM> adds increased length and width to the urine collection device <NUM>. With additional length and width added to urine collection device <NUM>, stability and securement of the urine collection device <NUM> between the legs of the patient using the urine collection device <NUM> may be improved.

<FIG> is an isometric view of the urine collection device <NUM> and a sizing device <NUM> of a urine collection system <NUM>. Although not shown in <FIG>, the urine collection system <NUM> also may include a fluid storage container and a portable vacuum source, as described above. The sizing device <NUM> is configured to detachably secure to the urine collection device <NUM> at the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>. The sizing device <NUM> may be secured to the urine collection device <NUM> for use with a patient, then removed from the urine collection device <NUM>, cleaned, and reused on a different urine collection device <NUM> and/or with a different patient. The sizing device <NUM> is sized and dimensioned to provide additional length to the urine collection device <NUM>.

The sizing device <NUM> includes a body <NUM> and the recess <NUM>. The recess <NUM> may include any of the features, dimensions, and characteristics described above in relation to the sizing device <NUM>. The body <NUM> may be formed from any of the materials described above in relation to the body <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM>.

The body <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM> includes a head <NUM>, a base <NUM>, an attachment end <NUM> at the head <NUM>, an opening <NUM> defined by the attachment end <NUM> and/or the head <NUM>, and a distal end <NUM> at the base <NUM>. The head <NUM> may be at least partially frustoconical and taper to the attachment end <NUM>, and the base <NUM> may be an elongated conical or frustoconical shape that tapers to the distal end <NUM> of the body <NUM>. More particularly, the base <NUM> may have generally inward curved or concave sides as the base tapers to the distal end <NUM>. The body <NUM> also may include a substantially cylindrical portion <NUM> between the head <NUM> and the base <NUM>. In some embodiments, the head <NUM> tapers from the cylindrical portion <NUM> to the opening <NUM> at the attachment end <NUM> to form the at least partially frustoconical shape of the head <NUM>. The head <NUM> may taper continuously or only partially between the cylindrical portion <NUM> and the attachment end <NUM>. In some embodiments, the base <NUM> tapers from the cylindrical portion <NUM> to the distal end <NUM> to form the elongated conical or frustoconical shape of the base <NUM>. The base <NUM> may taper continuously or only partially between the cylindrical portion <NUM> and the distal end <NUM>. In other embodiments, the body <NUM> includes a substantially cylindrical head <NUM> and the elongated conical or frustoconical base <NUM>.

The body <NUM> includes a length L<NUM> from the attachment end <NUM> to the distal end <NUM>. The length L<NUM> may vary according to different embodiments. For example, the length L<NUM> may be at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>. <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, or about <NUM>.

The body <NUM> also includes a maximum width W<NUM> that may, for example, be the diameter of the cylindrical portion <NUM>. The maximum width W<NUM> may vary according to different embodiments. For example, the maximum width W<NUM> may be at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, or about <NUM>.

The opening <NUM> may include a width substantially equal to a width of the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>, such as a diameter of the cylindrical portion of the end portion <NUM>. For example, the opening <NUM> may include a width or diameter of about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, or about <NUM>.

In use, the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM> is inserted into the recess <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM> to secure the sizing device <NUM> to the urine collection device <NUM>. Securing the sizing device <NUM> to the urine collection device <NUM> adds increased length to the urine collection device <NUM>. With additional length added to the urine collection device <NUM>, stability and securement of the urine collection device <NUM> between the legs of the patient using the urine collection device <NUM> may be improved. For example, the length added to the urine collection device <NUM> may allow at least a portion of the base <NUM> to be positioned between the buttocks of the patient wearing the urine collection device <NUM>.

<FIG> is an isometric view of the urine collection device <NUM> and a sizing device <NUM> of a urine collection system <NUM>. Although not shown in <FIG>, the urine collection system <NUM> also may include a fluid storage container and a portable vacuum source, as described above. The sizing device <NUM> is configured to detachably secure to the urine collection device <NUM> at the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM>. The sizing device <NUM> may be secured to the urine collection device <NUM> for use with a patient, then removed from the urine collection device <NUM>, cleaned, and reused on a different urine collection device <NUM> and/or with a different patient. The sizing device <NUM> is sized and dimensioned to provide additional width to the urine collection device <NUM>.

The sizing device <NUM> includes a body <NUM> and the recess <NUM>. The recess <NUM> may include any of the features, dimensions, and characteristics described above in relation to the sizing device <NUM>. The body <NUM> may be formed from any of the materials described above in relation to the body <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM>. The body <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM> includes an attachment end <NUM>, an opening <NUM> defined by the attachment end, and a distal end <NUM> distal to the attachment end <NUM>. The body <NUM> may be generally ellipsoidal, semispherical, spherical, or bulbous in shape.

The body <NUM> includes a length L<NUM> from the attachment end <NUM> to the distal end <NUM>. The length L<NUM> may vary according to different embodiments. For example, the length L<NUM> may be at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, or about <NUM>.

The body <NUM> also includes a maximum width W<NUM> that may vary according to different embodiments. For example, the maximum width W<NUM> may be at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, at least about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM> to about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, about <NUM>, or about <NUM>.

The originally filed claims include the following points of disclosure of various dimensions of the urine collection device and/or its associated sizing device:.

In use, the end portion <NUM> of the urine collection device <NUM> may be inserted into the recess <NUM> of the sizing device <NUM> to secure the sizing device <NUM> to the urine collection device <NUM>. Securing the sizing device <NUM> to the urine collection device <NUM> adds increased width to the urine collection device <NUM>. With additional width added to the urine collection device <NUM>, stability and securement of the urine collection device <NUM> between the legs of the patient using the urine collection device <NUM> may be improved. For example, the width added to the urine collection device <NUM> may allow the sides of the sizing device <NUM> to contact the legs of the patient wearing the urine collection device <NUM>.

<FIG> is a block diagram of a fluid collection system <NUM> which includes a fluid (e.g., urine) collection device <NUM> (e.g., any of the fluid collection device disclosed herein), a urine collection container <NUM>, and a pump <NUM> (or vacuum source). The fluid collection device <NUM>, the urine collection container <NUM>, and the pump <NUM> may be fluidly coupled to each other via one or more conduits <NUM>. For example, fluid collection device <NUM> may be operably coupled to one or more of the urine collection container <NUM> or the pump <NUM> via the conduit <NUM>. In some embodiments, the pump <NUM> may be secured directly to the urine collection container <NUM>. Fluid (e.g., urine or other bodily fluids) collected in the fluid collection device <NUM> may be removed from the fluid collection device <NUM> via the conduit <NUM> secured to the fluid collection device <NUM>. Suction force may be introduced into the chamber of the fluid collection device <NUM> via the inlet of the conduit <NUM> responsive to suction (e.g., vacuum) force applied at the outlet of the conduit <NUM>.

The suction force may be applied to the outlet of the conduit <NUM> by the pump <NUM> either directly or indirectly. The suction force may be applied indirectly via the urine collection container <NUM>. For example, the outlet of the conduit <NUM> may be disposed within or fluidly coupled to an interior region of the urine collection container <NUM> and an additional conduit <NUM> may extend from the urine collection container <NUM> to the pump <NUM>. Accordingly, the pump <NUM> may apply suction to the fluid collection device <NUM> via the urine collection container <NUM>. The suction force may be applied directly via the pump <NUM>. For example, the outlet of the conduit <NUM> may be disposed within the pump <NUM>. An additional conduit <NUM> may extend from the pump <NUM> to a point outside of the fluid collection device <NUM>, such as to the urine collection container <NUM>. In such examples, the pump <NUM> may be disposed between the fluid collection device <NUM> and the urine collection container <NUM>.

The urine collection container <NUM> is sized and shaped to retain a fluid therein. The urine collection container <NUM> may include a bag (e.g., drainage bag), a bottle or cup (e.g., collection jar), or any other enclosed container for storing bodily fluid(s) such as urine. In some examples, the conduit <NUM> may extend from the fluid collection device <NUM> and attach to the urine collection container <NUM> at a first point therein. An additional conduit <NUM> may attach to the urine collection container <NUM> at a second point thereon and may extend and attach to the pump <NUM>. Accordingly, a vacuum (e.g., suction) may be drawn through fluid collection device <NUM> via the urine collection container <NUM>. Fluid, such as urine, may be drained from the fluid collection device <NUM> using the pump <NUM>.

The pump <NUM> or vacuum source may include one or more of a manual vacuum pump, and electric vacuum pump, a diaphragm pump, a centrifugal pump, a displacement pump, a magnetically driven pump, a peristaltic pump, or any pump configured to produce a vacuum. The pump <NUM> may provide a vacuum or suction to remove fluid from the fluid collection device <NUM>. In some examples, the pump <NUM> may be powered by one or more of a power cord (e.g., connected to a power socket), one or more batteries, or even manual power (e.g., a hand operated vacuum pump). In some examples, the pump <NUM> may be sized and shaped to fit outside of, on, or within the fluid collection device <NUM>. For example, the pump <NUM> may include one or more miniaturized pumps or one or more micro pumps. The vacuum sources disclosed herein may include one or more of a switch, a button, a plug, a remote, or any other device suitable to activate the pump <NUM>.

<FIG> is a flow diagram of a method <NUM> of positioning a urine collection system on an individual. The method <NUM> may include an act of positioning a urine collection device between legs of the individual. The urine collection device may include any of the urine collection devices described herein, such as the urine collection device <NUM>.

The method <NUM> may include an act <NUM> determining whether securing a sizing device to the urine collection device will improve securement of the urine collection device between the legs of the individual. The sizing device may include any of the sizing devices described herein, such as sizing device <NUM>, <NUM>, or <NUM>. The act <NUM> of determining whether securing a sizing device to the urine collection device will improve securement of the urine collection device between the legs of the individual may include positioning different sizing devices between the legs of the individual to identify a sizing device that interfaces or contacts the legs or gluteal cleft of the individual effective to remain in place between the legs of the individual when the individual is laying down.

The method <NUM> also may include an act <NUM> of securing the sizing device to a distal portion of the urine collection device. The act <NUM> of securing the sizing device to a distal portion of the urine collection device may include inserting the distal portion of the urine collection device into a recess in the sizing device. The method also may include an act <NUM> of positioning the urine collection device with the sizing device secured thereto between the legs of the individual.

Claim 1:
A urine collection system (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), which includes an elongate urine collection device (<NUM>) having a cylindrical lower end portion (<NUM>), an aperture (<NUM>) distal to the end portion configured to receive a conduit and an opening (<NUM>) between the aperture and the end portion to receive urine into the device
characterized in that:
the urine collection system includes a sizing device (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>), the sizing device comprising:
a body (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) having a distal base end (<NUM>, <NUM>) and an attachment upper end (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>) spaced from the distal end, the attachment end defining an upper opening (<NUM>, <NUM>, <NUM>); and
a recess (<NUM>) including a cylindrical portion (<NUM>), the recess extending into the body from the upper opening, the recess being sized and dimensioned to receive the cylindrical lower end portion of the urine collection device and secure the sizing device to the urine collection device, the sizing device being removable from the urine collection device,
the longitudinal axis of the sizing device (<NUM>) being coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the end portion (<NUM>) of the urine collection device (<NUM>) when the end portion is received in the recess (<NUM>) of the sizing device, the sizing device having a maximum width greater than a maximum width of the urine collection device and thereby serving, when secured to the lower end of the urine collection device, to provide additional length and width to the lower end of the urine collection device and thereby improve securement of the urine collection device in a desired position between the legs of the person wearing the urine collection device.