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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7524891 | Biodegradable polymer systems The rate of degradation of polymers and polymer blends containing (poly) lactic acid can be increased and controlled by the inclusion of up to 10% (typically less than 1%) by weight of specific additives such as lauric acid or a derivative thereof such as the anhydr... | 04/28/2009 |
| 6224892 | Polyesterhydrogels Novel cross-linked polyesters of pyromellitic anhydride and a polyhydroxy compound containing more than two hydroxyl groups are highly water absorbent, and biodegradable, water swellable. The polyesters may be employed for the manufacture of medical devic... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6184264 | Adhesives There are described novel adhesives, which are capable of being "switched" form a tack to a non-tacky state. Such switchable adhesives are especially advantageous when used in medical dressings, and therefore, novel medical dressings comprising a switchab... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6142968 | Fabric article with extension indicator There is disclosed an extensible article comprising an extensible fabric and an indicator for showing when the fabric has reached a predetermined degree of extension, a method for forming such articles and a method of treatment of venous disorders compris... | 11/07/2000 |
| 5881869 | Multi-component packaging system A package comprising a plurality of filled sealed containers containing dispensable materials, adjacent containers (20a, 20b) being connected by a joint (40) which comprises a tear means (50) allowing the containers, to be torn open with a single tearing ... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5662924 | Wound dressing A wound dressing containing a water-insoluble, water swellable cross-linked cellulose derivative, water and a polyol component wherein the dressing comprises a gel and the cellulose derivative comprises less than 10% by weight of the gel. The dressing is ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5484603 | Percutaneous anaesthesia A percutaneous anaesthetic delivery system comprises a skin conformable backing layer, an amethocaine-bearing material and a layer having little or no tendency to absorb amethocaine intermediate the backing layer and the layer of amethocaine bearing mater... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5478335 | Hygienic absorbent devices An absorbent device having low fluid wet-back and good surface cleanliness and resistance to staining is provided which comprises an absorbent core, a cover sheet on a body facing side thereof and an intermediate layer between the cover sheet and the core... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5474525 | Tube materials A tubular undercast padding for a body immobilising cast comprises a conformable, elastically extensible material which material comprises a lofted non-woven fabric. The lofted non-woven fabric may be rendered extensible by forming as a folded or creped l... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5409472 | Adhesive polymeric foam dressings A conformable wound dressing is produced which comprises a polymeric foam absorbent layer, a continuous or discontinuous adhesive layer covering the body facing surface of the absorbent layer except for a wound contacting area which is free of adhesive an... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5403267 | Orthopedic bandages with low modulus filaments The present invention is directed to a water-hardenable orthopedic splinting bandage. The substrate comprises inelastic fibers being incorporated in the substrate in the lengthwise direction. In a preferred substrate, the low modulus fiber is a multifilam... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5403300 | Tampons A tampon for hygienic use comprising a generally cylindrical absorbent core having a liquid pervious cover layer on the outer surface thereof wherein the cover layer is a polymer net comprising two intersecting sets of parallel ribs and wherein each set o... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5385542 | Tampon applicators A tampon applicator has an outer cylindrical member for containing a tampon and an inner arcuate member which is arranged to lie between the inner surface of the outer member and the tampon and to be slidably moved within the outer member to act as a pist... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5384174 | Adhesive sheet An adhesive sheet material for use comprises a backing layer which has upon at least a portion of one surface a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. A removable release liner covers the adhesive layer and a support layer is attached to the backing layer on ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5382466 | Warp knitted fabric containing individual wales comprising loops formed solely of elastic yarns and loops formed solely of inelastic yarns within the same wale A warp knitted fabric is described in which each individual wale contains stitches formed from both elastic and inelastic yarn. The fabric is extensible in the direction of the wales and may be used as a substrate in an orthopaedic splinting bandage. Orth... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5380260 | Medical paddings A moisture vapor permeable, water impervious padding including sheets or strips of a lofted non-woven fabric having wax, silicone resin or fluorinated polymer at a surface layer thereof. The sheet or strip may be formed into a tube and contain an elastic ... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5374258 | Tampons A tampon for hygienic use which comprises an absorbent core of general cylindrical shape having a liquid pervious cover layer is disclosed. The cover layer is a plastics material which comprises parallel ribs in one direction interconnected by a plurality... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5328450 | Absorbent devices and precursors therefor An absorbent device which comprises an absorbent layer having an apertured contoured polymer film attached to a surface, wherein this surface is provided with a plurality of depressions which communicate directly with the apertures in the film. The device... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5272771 | Gloves Gloves, especially those of the type worn by surgeons, and fabricated from elastomeric materials have a hand conducting surface comprising an ionic polyurethane to render the glove hypoallergenic. The surface modifying composition may comprise a blend of ... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5261421 | Gloves, their manufacture and use Antimicrobial gloves such as those made of natural rubber latex may be manufactured by incorporating an antimicrobially effective amount of a non-ionic, sparingly water soluble antimicrobial agent, such as 2,4,4'-tricloro-2'-hydroxyphenyl ether, into the ... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5256134 | Conformable bandage A warp knitted fabric is described in which each individual wale contains stitches formed from both elastic and inelastic yarn. The fabric is extensible in the direction of the wales and may be used as a substrate in an orthopaedic splinting bandage. Orth... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5180605 | Gloves, their manufacture and use Antimicrobial gloves such as those made of natural rubber latex may be manufactured by incorporating an antimicrobially effective amount of a non-ionic, sparingly water soluble antimicrobial agent, such as 2,4,4'-tricloro-2'-hydroxyphenyl ether, into the ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5099832 | Packaged sterile adhesive dressing An adhesive dressing comprises a backing layer having a pressure sensitive adhesive layer over one surface thereof, a removable protector comprising two parts which covers the adhesive layer and extends beyond the backing layer at one or more edges and a ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5063063 | Hypoadherent dressings comprising liquid pervious polymer coating of polyurethane containing siloxane residues Fibrous dressings employed as wound contacting materials, may be rendered hypoadherent by coating the body contacting surface with a polymeric coating of a material such as a siloxane block copolymer or a blend thereof with an amine extended polyurethane.... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5035687 | Adhesive dressings An adhesive dressing comprises a backing layer having over one surface a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. A removable protector covers the adhesive layer and a handling means is present at one edge of the backing layer. The dressing has a fold in a dire... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5031245 | Gloves, their manufacture and use Antimicrobial gloves such as those made of natural rubber latex may be manufactured by incorporating an antimicrobially effective amount of a non-ionic, sparingly water soluble antimicrobial agent, such as 2,4,4'-tricloro-2'-hydroxyphenyl ether, into the ... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5027804 | Bandages A substrate suitable for use in a water hardenable orthopaedic splinting bandage is formed from a knitted fabric in which the yarn running along the length of the substrate is from a heat shrinkable yarn so that after heat treatment the substrate is stret... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5000172 | Dressing system with reference marks Wound dressing systems, comprising a transparent translucent dressing e.g. a pressure sensitive adhesive dressing, and at least one further transparent or translucent layer having reference marks which are capable of being used to monitor the wound. The t... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4928680 | Adhesive coated dressing and applicators therefor An adhesive coated thin film dressing (1) in combination with an applicator (4) to facilitate its application is described. The applicator (4) comprises a pair of superimposed laminar members (5,6) hinged at one end. The lower member (6) is adapted to be ... | 05/29/1990 |
