Patent ID: 7585293

Claim:
A urine collection apparatus comprising: a urine collector shaped for location against the perineal region of a patient adjacent the urethra, the urine collector having an inlet for air exposed to an outside of the urine collector and an outlet for air and urine; and a urine receptacle having an inlet for receiving air and urine from the urine collector, and an outlet for air which is connectable to a source of low pressure, wherein the urine collector is shaped to define a venturi between the inlet and the outlet thereof, the venturi being locatable adjacent the patient's urethra when the urine collector is correctly located, so that air passing through the inlet of the urine collector entrains urine for delivery to the urine receptacle, and wherein the inlet for air is visible from outside when the urine collection apparatus is located against the perineal region of the patient.