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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7631981 | Disposable medical-examination light The present invention relates to a disposable medical-examination light. Specifically, the invention relates to a disposable light for use with a speculum. Generally, the disposable light includes a casing with an interior and an exterior. The casing interior may be... | 12/15/2009 |
| 6159164 | Blood sampling system An apparatus for sampling blood through an intravenous or intraarterial tube which does not interfere with normal operation of an infusion operation or a direct pressure monitoring operation. A needleless sampling site at which fluid can be removed is con... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6126656 | Electrosurgical cutting device An improved electrosurgical cutting device for connection to an electrosurgical generator has a non-conductive support member with a peripheral edge and a conducting member in the form of a wire electrode, distinct from the support member, disposed along ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6086549 | Apparatus and method for treating female urinary incontinence The present invention provides an efficient and cost effective device for applying electrical stimulation to a body cavity. Preferred embodiments of the invention also provide the function of measuring the pressure exerted by the body cavity. The present ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6027511 | Digital amniotome with directional indicator A digital amniotome with a directional indicator, having an elastomeric finger sheath configured to fit over a user's finger, and a membrane rupturing unit having a sharp-tipped element extending from a base. The sharp-tipped element is directionally orie... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5951550 | Endocervical conization electrode apparatus An electrosurgical cutting device for excising a tissue specimen from a uterine cervix having a substantially constant section. The electrosurgical cutting device including a conducting member operably disposed in relation to a non-conductive support asse... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5860976 | Electrosurgical cutting device An improved electrosurgical cutting device for connection to an electrosurgical generator has a non-conductive support member with a peripheral edge and a conducting member, distinct from the support member, disposed along at least a portion of the periph... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5759160 | Blood sampling system An apparatus for sampling blood through an intravenous or intraarterial tube which does not interfere with normal operation of an infusion operation or a direct pressure monitoring operation. A needleless sampling site at which fluid can be removed is con... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5713351 | Intrauterine meconium detection system A system for intrauterine detection of one or more biological substances, such as meconium or blood, is described. The presence in amniotic fluid of such biological substances indicates an abnormal condition which justifies intervention on the part of a m... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5662103 | Subcutaneous radiation reflection probe A subcutaneous radiation reflection probe for measuring oxygen saturation in living tissue includes an elongate drive shaft on one end of which is detachably coupled a mounting cup. The mounting cup includes a hollow for receiving and holding a base eleme... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5645561 | Uterine manipulator A hand-held gynecologic instrument for use in manipulating a uterus comprises an elongate body and a handle with a contour. An actuating lever used to control uterine movement is operable by the same hand that grips the handle. A uterus manipulation membe... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5575796 | Umbilical cord cutter and sampler An apparatus for clamping, cutting, and collecting a blood sample from an umbilical cord is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing for receiving and entrapping a section of umbilical cord. The housing is formed by a lid and a handle connected at a hi... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5567624 | Carbazine dyes and derivatives for pH measurement A composition for determining pH of a solution comprises a fluorescent carbazine dye covalently bound to a solid support. A method of determining pH of a solution comprises placing the composition in the solution, contacting the composition with a selecte... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5415665 | Umbilical cord clamping, cutting, and blood collecting device and method There is disclosed herein a device for clamping and cutting an umbilical cord so as to enable blood samples from the umbilical cord to be collected and/or tested. The device provides for the clamping of a severed end of an umbilical cord and the automatic... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5395363 | Diathermy coagulation and ablation apparatus and method An apparatus for facilitating diathermy coagulation or ablation of tissue by the application of an electrical current to tissue is connectable to an electrosurgical generator having an active lead and a return lead, and has both monopolar and bipolar embo... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5361757 | Subcutaneous radiation reflection probe A subcutaneous radiation reflection probe for measuring oxygen saturation in living tissue includes an elongate drive shaft on one end of which is detachably coupled a mounting cup. The mounting cup includes a hollow for receiving and holding a base eleme... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5160334 | Electrosurgical generator and suction apparatus An electrosurgical unit which combines an electrosurgical power generator and a filtered smoke removal system into a single compact instrument comprising an electrosurgical generator module and a smoke removal module. The electrosurgical generator module ... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5021046 | Medical pressure sensing and display system A fluid pressure monitoring system for a balloon catheter includes a pressure transducer in fluid communication with the interior of the balloon. The pressure transducer includes elements for providing an electrical signal which is a function of the press... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4966161 | Apparatus for continuously measuring intracompartmental pressure within a body cavity An apparatus for monitoring intracompartmental pressures, such as intrauterine pressure, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a catheter having a first chamber formed in the interior of the catheter tip which is in amniotic fluids communications with the... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4949723 | Medical pressure multiplexing system A system and method for muliplexing two lumens of a catheter to a single pressure transducer and monitor setup such that the pressure found in either of the two lumens may be alternately monitored. Included in the present invention is a pressure mulitplex... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4909069 | Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in rubber gloves and the like Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in a rubber glove or the like. The wearer of rubber gloves connects a clip to his ear and places each glove-covered hand individually into electrolyte liquid in an electrically conductive receptacle. A circuit incl... | 03/20/1990 |
| 4785822 | Disposable intracompartmental pressure transducer A disposable pressure transducer apparatus for monitoring intracompartmental pressures, such as intrauterine and amniotic fluid pressures during childbirth. The apparatus includes a semiconductor pressure transducer mounted on a substrate. The substrate i... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4619269 | Apparatus and method for monitoring respiratory gas An apparatus and method for monitoring respiratory gases in newborn infants. The apparatus includes a first fluid flow circuit from which an oxygen enriched gas is used to ventilate the patient, and a second fluid flow circuit connected in parallel to the... | 10/28/1986 |
| 4610256 | Pressure transducer A pressure transducer which includes a novel apparatus and method for calibrating a pressure transducer to a monitor used in connection with an indwelling catheter to monitor a patient's blood pressure. The pressure transducer includes a transducer diaphr... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4572208 | Metabolic gas monitoring apparatus and method Metabolic gas monitoring apparatus and methods for measuring the metabolic rate in patients. The apparatus includes separate inlets for a calibration gas, inspired gas, and expired gas, and means for alternately introducing each gaseous sample into a ther... | 02/25/1986 |
