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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5902045 | Reclosable bag assembly with suspension tab A reusable, reclosable, suspendable bag assembly facilitates storage of an object, such as a medical instrument, between uses. The bag assembly includes a suspension tab for hanging or carrying the bag. A closure flap is provided to fold over an opening o... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5843048 | Epidural catheter needle An epidural needle through which an epidural catheter may be threaded for administering liquid anesthesia into the epidural space, the needle having a curved distal end, the tip of the needle distal to the opening in the needle shaft being substantially p... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5836970 | Hemostatic wound dressing Wound dressings comprising a synergistic combination of reagents comprising a blend or mixture having effective amounts of chitosan and alginate to provide an absorption capacity for wound exudate far greater than that obtainable with the same amount by w... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5795312 | Compression sleeve Disclosed is a compression sleeve for use in systems for applying compressive pressure to a patient's leg. The sleeve has an improved design for facilitating proper placement on the leg and for providing increased comfort for the patient wearing the sleev... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5683640 | Method of making dual lumen catheters A method of making a dual lumen catheter which is a unitary, elongated, flexible catheter tube that is substantially circular in cross-section. The catheter tube has an outer wall member forming a tube having a proximal end and a distal end portion adapte... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5681654 | Low-fogging pressure-sensitive adhesive Adhesives, particularly pressure sensitive adhesives, and adhesive tapes, e.g., harness tapes, that exhibit low-fogging characteristics. The adhesive is a cured composition of an elastomer and a cure system including a sulfur-containing and a zinc-based c... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5645048 | Patient ventilating apparatus with modular components An apparatus for ventilating and aspirating the respiratory system of a patient, the apparatus having a patient module, a disposable center module, and a vacuum module. The patient module includes tubular connecting means connectable to a supply of air an... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5632731 | Non-adherent wound dressing Disclosed is an improvement in wound dressings comprising an absorbent pad for receiving and retaining wound fluids sandwiched between outer perforated non-adherent films for preventing the dressing from sticking to the wound, the improvement being employ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5626556 | Hook and loop attachment for a compression sleeve and method of attaching a hook and loop fastener to a compression sleeve The invention concerns how the loop portion of a VELCRO fastener can be RF welded to a compression sleeve or other similar article. By using a simpler two-step method, in which the loop portion is provided with a backing laminated thereto, both labor and ... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5582887 | Tamper-evident tape having discontinuous barrier layer Disclosed is a tamper-evident tape for applying over the flap or other opening in cellulosic substrates such as paper products, corrugated containers, cardboard boxes, shipping cartons and the like, which tape will provide evidence of tampering with its c... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5549584 | Apparatus for removing fluid from a wound The invention features methods and apparatuses for evacuation of exudate from wounds. The apparatuses include a suctioning means having an inlet port and an outlet port, and a wound cover in fluid communication with the suctioning means via the inlet port... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5499625 | Esophageal-tracheal double lumen airway An airway for both sole esophageal obturator ventilation and for combined endotracheal and esophageal obturator ventilation of a patient. The airway has two lumens one of which has an open distal end and the other of which has a closed distal end. The air... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5478119 | Polarized manifold connection device A polarized manifold connection device for connecting multiple conduits from a compression sleeve having inflatable chambers to multiple tubing from a source of pressurized fluid is disclosed. The connection device comprises a male connector half and a fe... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5470576 | Process for preparing the alginate-containing wound dressing Disclosed is a wound dressing comprising an absorbent pad impregnated with an alginate for promoting wound healing and which upon contact with the wound will exhibit haemostatic properties, the absorbent pad being characterized as being soft and highly pl... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5465735 | Wound dressing Disclosed are wound dressings comprising an absorbent pad for receiving and retaining wound fluids sandwiched between first and second outer sheet materials, the first sheet material for placement on the wound being a perforated non-adherent film for prev... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5462780 | Pipe coating compositions Improved thermoplastic adhesive liquid coatings adapted for use as a primer coating for inground pipelines, which coatings include an amphipathic metal complexing reagent in an amount effective to provide protection against cathodic disbondment, the impro... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5429624 | Fluid drainage element The invention features a fluid drainage element which includes a housing having integral front and side walls and a back wall adapted to fit in fluid communication with a urine collection bag, the walls defining a chamber in the housing. The housing also ... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5425717 | Epidural catheter system utilizing splittable needle Disclosed is a system for administering epidural anesthesia utilizing an epidural catheter permanently secured at its proximal end to an adapter for putting the catheter in fluid communication with a source of liquid anesthesia. The system employs a split... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5412957 | Knit therapeutic stocking with anti-slip feature A therapeutic stocking for applying compressive force to the wearer's leg having an integrally knit anti-slip feature on the foot portion. The anti-slip feature being knit of bare and covered elastomeric yarns. The anti-slip feature further having an inst... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5407726 | Conformable high temperature resistant tapes A conformable adhesive tape comprising a chlorinated polymeric backing carrying on one surface thereof a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, the backing layer being crosslinked whereby the backing layer is characterized as being high temperature resistant,... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5407434 | Automatic lumen viscous reseal The invention features a needle defining a flowpath, a housing comprising a proximal end and a distal inner seat leading to and defining a lumen, and a viscous material contained within the housing. The needle is slidable through the housing and the visco... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405703 | Adhesive composition, method for making same and tapes including same Disclosed are improved metal foil tapes meeting Underwriter Laboratories (UL) requirements and specifications for use with rigid fiberglass air ducts, the tapes having a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer consisting essentially of the crosslinked copolymer... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5403284 | Automatic lumen shut-off The invention features a needle and a housing having a proximal inner surface and a distal inner seat leading to and defining a lumen, wherein the needle is slidable through the housing to occupy the lumen. The housing contains and is cooperable with a va... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5397313 | Low friction syringe The invention features a low friction syringe which includes a plastic barrel having a circumferential inner surface defining a chamber, a plastic plunger having a distal end received in the barrel chamber, and an elastomeric gasket positioned at the dist... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5395345 | Aspirating syringe The invention features an aspirating syringe which includes a plastic syringe barrel having an exterior wall and an inner surface, and leading and trailing ends. The inner surface and ends define a hollow interior chamber and a predetermined volume. The l... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5391345 | Surgical wrap An eight ply surgical wrap used for wrapping over and around a bandage to secure it in place, after it has been applied to a patients limb. The surgical wrap is formed from a single ply gauze fabric which is first bleached and washed, then folded into a f... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5385563 | Urodynamic catheter Disclosed is a urodynamic catheter having a fill lumen for filling the bladder with liquid; at least a first pressure-sensing lumen having an opening adapted for being positioned within the bladder for obtaining pressure readings of the bladder; and prefe... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5380276 | Dual lumen catheter and method of use The invention includes a dual lumen catheter which is a unitary, elongated, flexible catheter tube that is substantially circular in cross-section. The catheter tube has an outer wall member forming a tube having a proximal end and a distal end portion ad... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5372254 | Catheter package and delivery system Disclosed is a catheter package and delivery system which is directed to the problem of the catheter, or any position of it, inadvertently tumbling out on withdrawal from its package for use and accidentally contacting a nonsterile surface. The catheter i... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5364344 | Dual lumen catheter Disclosed is a dual lumen catheter for insertion within a blood vessel of a patient. The dual lumen catheter has an elongated flexible tube with three conduits contained therein. The first and second conduits are connected together by an opening in the co... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5351675 | Method and apparatus for preheating an optical instrument prior to use thereof in a medical procedure A method and apparatus for preheating an optical instrument prior to use thereof in a medical procedure, wherein the optical instrument includes an elongated optical shaft portion. The apparatus includes a casing for receiving the optical shaft portion th... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5352292 | Apparatus for coating exterior weld joints of a pipe An external pipe covering apparatus is provided for coating exterior surfaces of uncoated longitudinal, helical and girth weld joints of a pipe to provide protection against corrosion, to minimize the weld projection by filling in any voids on either side... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5344412 | Microbore catheter with side port(s) Disclosed are microbore catheters for spinal anesthesia having one or more side ports provided by a laser beam.... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5342285 | Adapter for devices for applying compressive pressure to the limbs An adapter is disclosed for converting devices for applying compressive pressure to the legs by means of a compression sleeve around the leg wherein compressed air is delivered to the sleeve through multiple conduits to like devices wherein a single condu... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5333753 | Finger bandage package and dispenser Disclosed is a package and dispenser for a per se known finger bandage comprising an elongated backing carrying an adhesive layer on one surface thereof with an absorbent pad seated on the adhesive layer substantially intermediate the ends of the bandage,... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5322512 | Splittable needle for epidural anesthesia Disclosed is a splittable needle device adapted for use in administering epidural anesthesia. The needle has guide means to facilitate insertion of the needle into the peridural space, contained on a splittable hub assembly.... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5308344 | Absorbent pad with moisture barrier A disposable pad having leak proof longitudinal sides formed from water impervious barriers disposed longitudinally thereon, between the top sheet and the absorbent pad, and extending to the longitudinal perimeter. A centrally disposed longitudinal sectio... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5308313 | Vented wound dressing A vented wound dressing is disclosed comprising a thin conformable sheet material at least a portion of the surface area of which is intended for placement as a dressing over a wound, which portion carries a pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on one surf... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5300356 | Tape coating A tape wrap system adapted for protecting metal tubular articles, particularly pipes, from corrosion comprising in order, a primer coating covering the surface of the article, an innerwrap over the primer coating and an outerwrap placed over the innerwrap... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5280713 | Yarn feed device for knitting machine having separator means for hosiery fabric An apparatus which provides for servo regulation of a yarn furnisher for a circular knitting machine which permits the knitting machine to operate at a higher speed, controls and varies the tension of the yarn supplied to a knitting machine, and provides ... | 01/25/1994 |
