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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5799841 | Drip resistant nozzle for a dispenser A drip resistant nozzle for a dispenser is described. The drip resistant nozzle includes a flexible, resilient member that moves between several positions during actuation of the dispenser.... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5745039 | Remote sterilization monitor A remote sterilization indicator is described. The indicator allows a sterilization cycle to be monitored without the need to visually inspect the indicator.... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5735400 | Protector for a roll of tape A one-piece edge protector for a roll of tape is described. The protector has a pair of sides and transverse, peripheral bridge portion which may receive a leading portion of a roll of tape to assist in dispensing the tape. The protector is particularly s... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5698067 | Protector for a roll of tape A two-piece edge protector for a roll of tape is described. The protector has a pair of sides and transverse, peripheral tape anchors which may receive a leading portion of a roll of tape to assist in dispensing the tape. The protector is particularly sui... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5697532 | Metered-dose aerosol valves A metered dose dispensing valve for use with an aerosol container is disclosed. The valve comprises, as a single integral component, a rim gasket for sealing the valve to the aerosol container, a sealing flap for pressure filling the valve, and an insert ... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5666948 | Attachment for aerosol device for large animals and method of use An aerosol generating device and a conduit for use with the aerosol generating device are disclosed. The conduit and aerosol generating device may be used in a method for administering an aerosol to a large animal, such as a horse.... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5641455 | Sterilizer with gas control A sterilizer for sterilizing objects with biocidal gas which is designed to resist the deleterious effects of the biocidal gas. The invention provides a sterilizer having a sterilizing chamber for holding the objects to be sterilized, and a gas control sy... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5622164 | Air flow recorder, generator and analysis system for inhalation device testing and modeling An air flow device for use in recording, analyzing, replicating, and generating breathing patterns. A piping structure provides receipt and transfer of pressurized gas through the device. The piping structure has a source connection for receiving a single... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5607737 | Sheet stack A stack of pre-cut sheets and a dispenser for those sheets are disclosed. The sheets include different adhesion levels to afford individual dispensing of the sheets.... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5575054 | Bone stapler cartridge A cartridge for use in a stapler for driving staples during orthopedic surgery is described. The cartridge has a case comprising a first wall and side walls projecting from this first wall. The cartridge has inner guide surfaces intended to guide the move... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5553675 | Orthopedic surgical device A cordless drive assembly for driving various orthopedic surgical instruments is described. The drive assembly is battery powered and includes tracks in the handle portion of its housing for receiving the battery. A latch locks the battery to the housing.... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5540374 | Bone stapler cartridge A cartridge for use in a stapler for driving staples during orthopedic surgery is described. The cartridge has a case comprising a first wall and side walls projecting from this first wall. The cartridge has inner guide surfaces intended to guide the move... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5538444 | Electrode connector A connector for use with a tab style biomedical electrode is disclosed. The connector comprises pivotally mounted movable and fixed jaws and a spring biasing the jaws toward a closed position. The connector provides a high tab release force and yet provid... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5520568 | Method of processing a lens and means for use in the method A method of processing a lens is disclosed. A lens blank and a lens block are each provided with a structured surface having a plurality of tapered elements. The lens blank is releasably attached to the lens block by pressing the structured surface of the... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5511568 | Endoscopic cannulated instrument flushing apparatus for forcing a cleaning solution through an endoscopic cannulated instrument for removal of gross debris An endoscopic instrument cleaning apparatus includes a syringe coupled to a flushing chamber by a form-fitting stopper. A distal, or instrument receiving end of the flushing chamber is inserted into a supply of cleaning fluid and the plunger of the syring... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5489058 | Surgical stapler with mechanisms for reducing the firing force Surgical staplers for use during open and/or laparoscopic surgical procedures are disclosed. Novel firing device trapping assemblies, pushers, staple lines and firing handles are described. Many of the novel devices reduce the overall firing force experie... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5485918 | Packaging assembly According to the present invention there is provided a packaging assembly for enclosing and protecting a plurality of back-up pads having a generally disc or frusto-conically disc shaped resilient portion. The packaging assembly comprises an elongate bott... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5470007 | Laparoscopic stapler with overload sensor and interlock A surgical stapler with an overload sensor and lockout is disclosed. The surgical stapler is particularly useful in laparoscopic surgical procedures.... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5458279 | Surgical stapler with safety feature The present invention comprises a surgical stapler including an anvil elongate in a longitudinal direction having anvil surfaces in a plane generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and surfaces defining an alignment aperture opening onto the ... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5454739 | Electrode connector A connector for use with a tab style biomedical electrode as disclosed. The connector comprises pivotally mounted movable and fixed jaws and a spring biasing the jaws toward a closed position. The connector is readily assembled, while retaining a secure c... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5453094 | Kit assembly for use during a laparoscopic surgical procedure A kit assembly for use during a laparoscopic surgical procedure. The kit assembly may have a plurality of cannula or a plurality of trocar assemblies. The kit assembly affords the convenient use of different types of trocar or cannula assemblies during a ... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5449865 | Ear tips having molded-in recesses for attachment to a stethoscope A stethoscope having a binaural with dual sound-transmitting tubes adapted to deliver sound to a human ear, with each tube having an ear tip connection end having a plurality of flanges thereon. Removably attached to the described tubes are a pair of ear ... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5447265 | Laparoscopic surgical instrument with a mechanism for preventing its entry into the abdominal cavity once it is depleted and removed from the abdominal cavity A laparoscopic stapler with a blocking body is disclosed. The blocking body allows the stapler to be inserted into the abdominal cavity through a cannula and removed therefrom until the staples are fired. When the staples are fired, the blocking body allo... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5441509 | Vessel clips A surgical clip for occluding an anatomical structure is disclosed. The clip has a hinge portions and at least three legs projecting from the hinge portion with a slot portion present between at least two of the legs. The hinge portion affords easy remova... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5407368 | Electrode connector A connector for use with a tab style biomedical electrode is disclosed. The connector comprises pivotally mounted movable and fixed jaws and a spring biasing the jaws toward a closed position. The connector provides a high tab release force and yet provid... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5405328 | Trocar with replaceable obturator A kit assembly for use to construct a desired trocar obturator used during a surgical procedure is disclosed. The kit includes a proximal portion of the obturator and a plurality of different distal end portions. The proximal portion may be releasably att... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5401547 | Sheet stack A stack of pre-cut sheets and a dispenser for those sheets are disclosed. The sheets include different adhesion levels to afford individual dispensing of the sheets.... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5400991 | Modular mounting assembly A mounting assembly for use in a medical environment is described. The mounting assembly comprises pivotally mounted proximal and distal arms. The distal arm is adapted to receive modules of medical equipment.... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5382407 | Membrane blood oxygenator A membrane oxygenator is disclosed. The oxygenator has a housing, gas and blood inlets and outlets, and a transfer membrane mechanism for transferring oxygen to blood. The oxygenator has a device for increasing its efficiency. The device maintains the tot... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5379895 | Package for surgical device A package for a surgical device such as a stapler is described. The package includes a top portion, a bottom portion, sidewalls which define a cavity that receives the stapler, bearing surfaces to abut the stapler and a flexible cover. The package also in... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5374252 | Locking pneumoneedle A safety pneumoneedle through which the abdomen can be inflated with fluid such as insufflating gas is described. The pneumoneedle comprises a housing having front and rear ends, exterior surfaces adapted to be manually grasped, inner surfaces defining an... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5364367 | Cannula anchor An anchor sheet and anchor body for holding a cannula within the abdominal cavity of a patient is described. The cannula is used during a laparoscopic surgical procedure. The anchor sheet and anchor body assist in holding the cannula in a preferred orient... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5360270 | Reusable security enclosure A reusable security package is disclosed that includes a closure mechanism for closing a container and for determining whether the container has been opened.... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5350318 | Biomedical electrical connector using a socket receptacle having a resilient sheath A two component leadwire system is disclosed for electrical connection between biomedical electrodes and electrical equipment for diagnostic or therapeutic use. One leadwire component has a bayonet terminus and can be rugged for reuse. The second leadwire... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5346459 | Trocar A trocar for placement in the lumen of a cannula to facilitate insertion of the cannula through the wall of a body cavity is described. The trocar comprises a handle, an obturator having a proximal portion and a distal portion with a cutting surface for p... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5344177 | Ski base and running surface A ski base sheet and ski body are disclosed. The ski base sheet is removable from the ski body and reusable. The ski base sheet is attached to the ski body by using a structured surface. A number of different ski base sheets may be used interchangably on ... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5338305 | Trocar A trocar for placement in the lumen of a cannula to facilitate inserting the cannula through the wall of a body cavity, the trocar comprising an obturator with a point for piercing the wall of the body cavity, and a protective sleeve mounted concentricall... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5328115 | Refillable tape dispenser with hub A refillable tape dispenser comprising a housing including a side wall, and a hub having a longitudinal axis defining an axial direction. The hub has inner and outer surfaces, and a first end fixed to the side wall. The hub comprises first and second oppo... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5323789 | Anastomosis preparation technique with easily insertable member The invention pertains to a method for expanding a vessel during a surgical procedure. The method utilizes a device comprising an expandable elastic portion and a flexible pipe portion. The pipe portion is situated at an angle relative to the elastic port... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5316613 | Definite length transfer adhesive dispenser A definite length transfer adhesive dispenser is described. The dispenser provides a convenient, hand held device that repeatedly provides a definite length of adhesive. The dispenser may be used to provide a spot of adhesive in a scrapbook or photo album... | 05/31/1994 |
