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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5556391 | Surgical sponge device A surgical device constructed of a polyvinyl acetal having a body constructed with an average pore diameter ranging from about 0.02 to about 1.2 mm and a fused surface layer of about 0.25 min. The fused surface layer is substantially closed and has a pore... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5524642 | Laser shield Laser shields including the MEROCEL.RTM. brand hydroxylated polyvinyl acetal foam material, for covering an endotracheal tube, for covering parts of a patient's body, and for covering instruments and the like, and laser shields including a micro-corrugate... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5469864 | Laser shield Laser shields including the MEROCEL.RTM. brand hydroxylated polyvinyl acetal foam material, for covering an endotracheal tube, for covering parts of a patient's body, and for covering instruments and the like, and laser shields including a micro-corrugate... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5466231 | Laminated sponge device A surgical device constructed of a polyvinyl acetal sponge body constructed with an average pore diameter ranging from about 0.02 to about 1.2 mm and opposite sides laminated with a surface film layer of about 0.0015 inches thick. The laminate surface fil... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5460621 | Composite tissue displacement sponge A tissue/organ retraction or displacement sponge comprising a rigid dry absorbent shaped sponge body constructed of laminated layers of sponge material with differing pore size density causing differing swelling rates and expansion. The sponge when hydrat... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5453078 | Endoscopic wedge and organ positioner An organ securing sponge device comprising a rigid dry absorbent linear compressed sponge body, sheet, net or pouch constructed of sponge material of polyvinyl acetal of a specific pore size density. The sponge when hydrated forming a wedge shaped sponge ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5447505 | Wound treatment method A method of treatment of Stage II, III and IV wounds in human beings comprising the steps of: inserting a surgical dressing constructed of a polyvinyl acetal having a pore diameter ranging from about 0.3 to about 1. mm into an open wound so that it confor... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5395309 | Nasal pack applicator A nasal pack inserter apparatus having a barrel member with a throughgoing lumen providing an inlet and an outlet for a plunger reciprocally mounted therein. The barrel member defines rib means projecting into the throughgoing lumen defining a track for t... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5387206 | Mechanical treatment of dry sponge material to impart flexibility A medical sponge comprising a sterile rigid absorbent linearly shaped sponge body, one end of the body being rounded. A plurality of parallel flex lines are formed in said linear body running substantially along its length with one section of the body hav... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5382297 | Endoscope cleaning and defogging apparatus A device for cleaning and defogging an endoscope. A sponge is impregnated with a composition of water, a glycol and a water soluble wetting agent. The impregnated sponge is packaged in a container designed to facilitate cleaning and defogging of the endos... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5370656 | Throat pack A surgical sponge for use in the larynx of a throat comprising a porous cellular absorbent sponge material pre-formed in a compressed rigid member which retains its compressed small volume condition. The surgical sponge is constructed of cellular absorben... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5274874 | Endoscope cleaning and defogging apparatus A device for cleaning and defogging an endoscope. A sponge is impregnated with a composition of water, a glycol and a water soluble wetting agent. The impregnated sponge is packaged in a container designed to facilitate cleaning and defogging of the endos... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5071648 | Polymeric broad-spectrum antimicrobial materials A sustained and controlled release form of iodine is achieved by a complex of polyvinyl alcohol and the iodine characterized by a low water solubility. The polyvinyl alcohol may be reacted to form hydroxylated polyvinyl acetal sponge and the sponge is top... | 12/10/1991 |
