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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7179419 | Method for sterilizing devices in a container A method for sterilizing medical devices and similar instruments in diffusion-restricted containers is provided. The sterilization method includes placing a liquid solution containing vaporizable germicide such as hydrogen peroxide into the diffusion-restricted cont... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6915950 | Device and method for chronic wound condition treatment A device and method for chronic wound treatment is disclosed. The device is in the form of a slide rule which instructs the user regarding a recommended course of treatment based on the healing phase condition and moisture condition of the wound. ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6572819 | Instrument sterilization container having improved drainage and support for an instrument mat A sterilization container for sterilizing, storing and transporting instruments is provided with a base portion having a plurality of drainage wells. Each drainage well has a downwardly sloping surface terminating in a drainage aperture. Upper portions of... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6379631 | Instrument sterilization container formed of a liquid crystal polymer A sterilization container for sterilizing, storing and transporting instruments is formed of a liquid crystal polymer, such as a wholly aromatic polyester. The container is strong yet has thin walls so that condensation is minimized. Suitable polymers inc... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6264902 | Instrument sterilization container having an improved latching mechanism A sterilization container for sterilizing, storing and transporting instruments is provided with a base portion having a plurality of drainage wells. The drainage wells comprise a downwardly sloping surface terminating in a drainage aperture. Upper portio... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6213124 | Surgical drape with a sealable pouch A surgical drape includes a sealable pouch to collect run-off from a surgical site. The pouch is open to receive fluid during a surgical procedure. When the procedure is completed, the pouch is sealed to prevent leakage of the fluid and to permit safe dis... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6123958 | Web dressing and method for its production The present invention provides a dressing consisting of a non-reinforced, apertured gel web, wherein the gel is substantially anhydrous and comprises a water-soluble, polysaccharide- or cellulosic-polymer and a humectant, for use in treating burns. The pr... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6106855 | Protein stabilized oil-in-water emulsions Stable oil-in-water emulsions are prepared by mixing oil, water and an insoluble protein at high shear. By varying the amount of insoluble protein the emulsions may be made liquid, semisolid or solid. The preferred insoluble proteins are insoluble fibrous... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6096012 | Coated one-piece composite plastic catheter and cannula A one-piece or unitarily constructed composite plastic catheter and cannula arrangement and method of producing the arrangement, having a suitably coated needle point which is thereby facilitated for insertion thereof into the vein or body of a patient, w... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6067731 | Medical shoe cover and method of forming thereof A novel shoe cover for medical uses comprises a one piece unit of thin elastomeric material having a pair of side panels in substantially parallel relation to each other. Each of the side panels has a foot shaped portion, an ankle shaped portion and an ou... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6059771 | Stiffening member to increase fluid flow within a medical device The present invention relates to a stiffening member, which is a stylet, that helps increase the fluid flow area within a catheter. In a preferred embodiment, the stylet is made of a single piece of flat rectangular stock that can be twisted to provide eq... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6050967 | Bandage compression indicator Visual indication of compressive force applied by a compression bandage is provided by forming a continuous pattern of repeated geometric shapes in the bandage strip with indicator yarn. The continuous pattern is formed so that the shape of each geometric... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6048485 | Thermal gradient beveling of catheters A process for forming a catheter tip is described wherein a mold having an internal surface complimentary to the desired external surface of the catheter tip is formed such that it has two temperature zones. A first higher temperature zone is positioned p... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6033393 | Method and apparatus for overpressure protection of a catheter A method and apparatus for overpressure protection of a catheter from an indwelling catheter. A method in one embodiment includes injecting an agent into the catheter and relieving overpressures in the catheter during the injecting step. The agent is typi... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6022556 | Swellable wound dressing materials The invention provides water swellable wound dressing materials comprising from 5% to 50% of an alginate ester of a C1 -C6 polyhydric alcohol; from 50% to 95% of a humectant consisting of one or more C1 -C6 mono... | 02/08/2000 |
| 6019996 | Wound dressing comprising polyurethane foam A wound dressing has a wound-contact layer formed from a polyurethane foam. The foam comprises one part by weight of the reaction product of an isocyanate-capped prepolymer with water (and optionally other hydroxy-functional compounds), and from 0.03 to 0... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6015844 | Composite surgical material A composite surgical material comprising a collagen matrix reinforced by a layer of a synthetic bioabsorbable material such as polylactide/polyglycolide or oxidised regenerated cellulose, and wherein oil droplets are dispersed in the collagen matrix. The ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6001259 | Preparation of autologous plasma and fibrin gel A system for preparing autologous plasma comprises a single use filter unit having two inlets in fluid communication with each other, an outlet, and a filtration membrane selectively permeable to blood plasma separating the inlets from the outlet. Manuall... | 12/14/1999 |
| 6001895 | Composite surgical material A composite surgical material comprising a collagen matrix reinforced by a layer of a synthetic bioabsorbable material such as polylactide/polyglycolide or oxidized regenerated cellulose, and wherein oil droplets are dispersed in the collagen matrix. The ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5981822 | Absorbent wound dressings The invention provides a wound dressing (1) comprising a wound contacting sheet (4) laminated to one side of an absorbent layer (3) of water-swellable absorbent material such as a polyurethane. A liquid water-impermeable backing layer (2) is laminated to ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5961922 | Method and apparatus for detecting water entrapment in a vaccum chamber During a vacuum evacuation of a chamber, the presence of water in the chamber can be detected by monitoring the pressure level in the chamber. In the absence of water, the pressure will decrease continuously and smoothly. If water is present, the pressure... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5954307 | Seismic restraint for castored equipment An apparatus releasably clamps a wheeled or castored object to the floor or other surface to thereby restrain its movement during a seismic event such as an earthquake. The apparatus comprises a pair of wheel tracks or receivers which guide the castors in... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5935437 | Preparation of autologous plasma and fibrin gel A system for preparing autologous plasma comprises a single use filter unit having two inlets in fluid communication with each other, an outlet, and a filtration membrane selectively permeable to blood plasma separating the inlets from the outlet. Manuall... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5926888 | Medical shoe cover and method of forming thereof A novel shoe cover for medical uses comprises a one piece unit of thin elastomeric material having a pair of side panels in substantially parallel relation to each other. Each of the side panels has a foot shaped portion, an ankle shaped portion and an ou... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5912114 | Wound diagnosis by quantitating cortisol in wound fluids The present invention is directed to the diagnosis and assessment of wound status by quantitating levels of cortisol present in wound fluid. The present invention is also directed to a kit and test strip for assessing wound status.... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5902282 | Step-down catheter The invention relates to a catheter and a method of placing a catheter that includes a substantially tubular body portion having an outside diameter no less than the inside diameter of an opening in a catheter introducer adapted to insert a portion of the... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5888987 | Solvent dried polysaccharide sponges The invention provides a method of preparing water-insoluble polysaccharide sponges, and sponges obtained by means of the method. The method comprises: (a) providing an aqueous solution of a soluble polysaccharide; (b) freezing the solution; (c) treating ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5887716 | Liquid sterilant cassette and indicia system A method for delivering liquids is disclosed wherein a quantity of the liquid is provided within a cell within a cassette. The cassette is received within a sleeve having an open end. A flap at the open end of the sleeve extends inwardly through the open ... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5882337 | Tip protection device A safety cover, which securably and reliably prevents the readvancement of the tip of a cannula once it has been retracted thereinto, is designed having an elongate body which includes an axial channel having elements which displace and block linear passa... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5876331 | Endoscope with improved flexible insertion tube In a flexible endoscope having a flexible insertion tube comprising a tubular, biocompatible elastomeric outer covering thereabout which encloses an interior space, the improvement according to the present invention comprises a vapor barrier between the o... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5869080 | Absorbable implant materials having controlled porosity Absorbable implant materials having controlled porosity are formed by a method comprising the steps of: providing a dispersion of a bioabsorbable polymer, such as collagen, in a first solvent, such as water; adding particles of a second material, e.g. fro... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5853393 | Catheter needle locking and catheter hub unlocking mechanism A catheter needle tip protector and a safety mechanism which provides fail/save protection to clinical personnel against the possibility of accidental punctures by a used intravenous (IV) needle through the provision of automatic catheter needle tip prote... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5843356 | Catheter tip mold and cut process In a first process described a tapered catheter tip is molded by placing a tubular catheter over a mandrel and inserting the mandrel and catheter assembly into a mold having an inner mold surface. The molded catheter with flash is thereafter removed from ... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5833911 | Method for forming a glove using a folded glove form A method for forming a glove in an elastomer deposition process employs a folded glove form. The form has a hand forming portion having palm and finger forming portions. The finger forming portions terminate in distal tips and the cuff forming portion ter... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5833642 | Absorbent product A product suitable for absorbing wound exudate comprising a series of interconnected square or rectangular perforated bags made of a substance of maximum thickness 1 mm e.g. film, which is substantially non-adherent to a wound, wherein alginic acid or a s... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5830189 | Catheter hub to nose engagement A catheter hub to nose engagement for securely engaging the hub of a catheter to the nose of a catheter emplacement unit is described. The attachment mechanism may be as simple as an elastic tube which provides an interference fit between the catheter hub... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5814021 | Adjustable securing wings The invention relates to an adjustable anchoring device to retain a catheter at a desired location inside a patient. The anchoring device includes a securing member with a body portion having an opening extending through the tubular body portion. The open... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5810785 | Blown-in-place blood gasket for a safety catheter An intravenous catheter insertion devices, and in particular an extruded plastic blood sealing gasket for a blood chamber of the safety catheter. A cannula extends through the blood gasket with the assurance of a seal being present therebetween during rel... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5807238 | Endoscope pressure equalization system and method A pressure equalization device connects to a port on an endoscope and equalizes the pressure within the endoscope to an environment thereabout. An outlet check valve allows flow out of the port and blocks flow into the port. A filter may be provided for p... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5800399 | Low-cost method of assembling an extruded cannula holder for a catheter insertion device Intravenous catheter insertion devices produced by a low cost method of assembling a catheter structure and cannula holder body. Also disclosed is an extruded cannula and blood chamber securement structure. Moreover, there is also provided a novel structu... | 09/01/1998 |
