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Class 604/291 - Means for cooling or heating material


Subclass of Class 604 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter including apparatus for increasing or decreasing
No. of applications: 46
Last issue date: 12/29/2011


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Application No.Application TitleIssue Date
20110319841Device for reducing wound trauma with an absorbent pad housing
The device is provided to reduce trauma caused by childbirth or other traumas and absorb such fluids which would be expelled after such a trauma. In particular the device is said to reduce the trauma of the wound in the perineal region or other regions, and absorb blood...
12/29/2011
20110306943APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USING A PORTABLE THERMAL DEVICE TO REDUCE ACCOMMODATION OF NERVE RECEPTORS
A system and method for portably delivering a therapeutic dose of heat to the skin to relieve pain, reduce accommodation of thermal nerve receptors, promote healing, and deliver transcutaneous medications. The heating device is user programmable or pre-programmed to del...
12/15/2011
20110301527Moist Heat Drug Delivery Apparatus and Method
A novel moist steam heating cabinet unit is used as a medical device for humidification, hydration and dispensing of medicinal Hot Packs. The technology provides multifunctional options for both medicinal and non medicinal hot pack treatment as well as for other applica...
12/08/2011
20110264028Active transdermal drug delivery system and the method thereof
The present invention relates to an active transdermal drug delivery system performing transdermal drug delivery comprising of a patch capable of being attachable to the skin of the subject; at least one electrical energy power input; a plurality of converters/energy tr...
10/27/2011
20110213319WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD
An apparatus and method for aspirating, irrigating and/or cleansing wounds is provided. The apparatus and method include one or more of the following: simultaneous aspiration and irrigation of the wound, supplying of thermal energy to fluid circulated through the wound;...
09/01/2011
20110202019HAND HELD SKIN TREATMENT SPRAY SYSTEM WITH AIR HEATING ELEMENT
A hand held spray system for skin treatments includes air outlets for delivering heated air to improve the efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The heated air may also heat a liquid tip and transfer this heat to the skin treatment. The heated air may be appl...
08/18/2011
20110190714HEAT GENERATING DEVICE
A heat generating device includes a holder and a heat generating member that is enclosed in the holder and that contains an oxidizable metal, a reaction accelerator, an electrolyte, and water. The heat generating member contains a transdermally-absorbable medicament and...
08/04/2011
20110190713MOXA HOLDER SUPPORT AND CUSTOMIZED MOXIBUSTION DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME
The prevention invention relates to a moxa holder support and a moxibustion device comprising the same, and more particularly, to a moxa holder support which provides comfort to a patient receiving moxibustion, and to a moxibustion device in which the temperature of par...
08/04/2011
20110178456ASSISTING TRANSDERMAL DRUG DELIVERY BY MEANS OF TISSUE FREEZING, VACUUM PRESSURE AND PHOTOHEATING PROCEDURES
This disclosure relates generally to methods for increasing the permeability of tissue. More particularly, it relates to increasing the permeability of a skin tissue or other epidermal tissue to promote delivery of active substances locally and systemically, and to cont...
07/21/2011
20110137268HAND HELD SKIN TREATMENT SPRAY SYSTEM WITH PROPORTIONAL AIR AND LIQUID CONTROL
A spray nozzle system for skin treatments includes separate air outlets moving over the skin surface to deliver one or more streams of supplemental air for the purpose of warming or drying the skin surface to improve efficacy and comfort of the spraying experience. The ...
06/09/2011
20110106023SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TREATMENT TO A MAMMAL
There are provided thermal treatment system that utilizes a rotating coupling between a heating or chilling unit that provides a heat transfer fluid and a heat exchange bladder used to provide therapy to a mammal. The use of the rotating coupling permits the mammal to m...
05/05/2011
20110092923Portable Eye-wiping Device
A portable heater with ovoid receptacle is disclosed. The portable heater comprises a top member comprising a semi-ovoid cavity, a bottom member comprising a semi-ovoid cavity, a hinge operatively connected to the top and bottom members, and a heating mechanism....
04/21/2011
20110087152FLUIDIC TISSUE AUGMENTATION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
Compositions and method for augmenting tissue after delivery to localized area. The compositions include a hydrogel and a dermal filler. The hydrogel can polymerize and/or crosslink upon a first trigger event. The dermal filler can also optionally crosslink upon a secon...
04/14/2011
20110060195COSMETIC TREATMENT METHOD FOR TREATING THE SCALP
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a cosmetic treatment method that treats the human scalp, including applying a cosmetic composition and/or a gas to the scalp with a spray device operating with a compressed gas, a mean size of the sprayed particles of compo...
03/10/2011
20110046581DEVICES FOR EXOTHERMIC TREATMENT OF EYELID DISEASE
This invention is directed to a therapeutic patch for ophthalmologic and cosmetic use that provides therapy to the region where the patch is provided; the therapeutic patch provides a therapeutic delivery surface for placement against, for example, the eyelid and peri-o...
02/24/2011
20110034887COOLING PRODUCTS AND METHODS
Cooling products and methods of manufacture are disclosed. The cooling product is comprised of a substrate impregnated with a polymer gel and an antimicrobial agent. The product may be a compression wrap, pad, body wrap, container wrap, blanket or article of clothing....
02/10/2011
20110015588APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF INFECTED NAIL
An infected nail of a digit of a patient is treated using apparatus including an enclosure capable of housing at least a distal end of at least one digit of a patient having an infected nail. The apparatus also includes a heater and a nail infection agent-containing mem...
01/20/2011
20110015463APPLICATOR AND A SET INCLUDING SUCH AN APPLICATOR
A device for treating human keratinous materials includes an electrical appliance comprising a handpiece and a reader, and an applicator suitable for being removably fastened on the handpiece. The applicator includes a solid cosmetic or dermatological composition for ap...
01/20/2011
20110009835WOUND CLEANSING APPARATUS WITH HEAT
An apparatus for cleansing and promoting tissue growth in wounds, in which irrigant fluid optionally containing cell nutrients and/or other physiologically active material from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are...
01/13/2011
20100331795Hair Removal Device
The invention relates to a hair removal device (1) having a hair removal unit (30) and a skin cooling unit (10), wherein the skin cooling unit (10) has a skin contact surface (11), and the skin cooling unit (10) is equipped to a...
12/30/2010
20100286631SKIN MOISTURIZING PAD
A moisturizing pad has a heat generating element sandwiched between first and second surface sheets. The heat generating element contains metal powders, salt, water and water retaining materials adapted to generate oxidation heat and thereby to convert the water to mois...
11/11/2010
20100241089SKIN PATCH LAMINATE BODY
A skin patch laminate body includes a skin patch body having a base layer and a first adhesive layer formed on one side of the base layer for adhering directly to a skin, and a heat imparting body having an exothermic agent accommodating layer and a second adhesive laye...
09/23/2010
20100217212Microporation of Tissue for Delivery of Bioactive Agents
A method of enhancing the permeability of a biological membrane, including the skin or mucosa of an animal or the outer layer of a plant to a permeant is described utilizing microporation of selected depth and optionally one or more of sonic, electromagnetic, mechanical...
08/26/2010
20100168686METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING THE SKIN
A method for treating the skin involves a first stage of softening the skin by projecting steam including treatment material on to it, causing the pores to open and the material to penetrate the outer skin surface. Thereafter the pores are caused to close e.g. by projec...
07/01/2010
20100125255Stye Care Kit and Method
A stye treatment device for concurrent application of temperature and moisture to a stye. The device features a moisture component positioned in a central cavity formed in a sealing edge extending from the rear surface of an eyecup. A temperature component is positioned...
05/20/2010
20100030132APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND, CAVITY, AND BONE TREATMENT
The present invention provides a treatment apparatus. The apparatus contains a reservoir or generator for a treatment solution, a mechanism for delivering the treatment solution to a wound site, and a mechanism for applying the solution to a wound, tissue, bone or surgi...
02/04/2010
20090247913Personal care vaporizing device
A Personal Care Vaporizing Device is disclosed. The device has a central base unit including a large removable liquid reservoir and a handheld skin massage/exfoliating device. The handheld assembly can selectively emit vapor directly to the skin surface. Unlike the prio...
10/01/2009
20090227967Spa wax heating device
A wax heating device for wax treatment of human skin that includes a contained a controlled exothermic chemical reaction to melt wax on a flexible element for contacting human skin. A heating pouch contains a first portion. A heater element has an inner area with a firs...
09/10/2009
20090192478DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF EYELID DISEASES
A container has an impermeable outer membrane sized to fit generally within the peri-orbital region and sufficiently flexible to mold to the structure of the closed eye. Heat which is generated by an exothermic reaction inside the container, which provides steady-state ...
07/30/2009
20090156914MEDICAL SENSOR AND TECHINIQUE FOR USING THE SAME
A sensor is provided that is appropriate for transcutaneous detection of tissue or blood constituents. A sensor for tissue constituent detection may include a gas collection chamber with a conduit to a sensing component and a conduit from the sensing component to the ch...
06/18/2009
20090118684THERMAL PERSONAL CARE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Devices and methods for the treatment of skin conditions and lesions are disclosed herein. A thermal device can be used to heat or cool a personal care pack that can then be used to cleanse, treat, and rejuvenate the skin. The personal care pack can be formulated with s...
05/07/2009
20090082738Natural Anti-Inflammatory Agents for Reducing Pain
An oral supplement or topical supplement containing glucosamine sulfate and oleocanthal provides relief of pain and reduces inflammation in joints. The topical supplement is used in conjunction with a heat patch....
03/26/2009
20090069759APPARATUS FOR CLEANSING WOUNDS WITH MEANS FOR SUPPLY OF THERMAL ENERGY TO THE THERAPY FLUID
An apparatus (1) for cleansing wounds (5) in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing (2) and wound exudate from the dressing are moved by a device (18) (which may be a single pump or two pumps) for movi...
03/12/2009
20090036846Ophthalmic Injection System
An ophthalmic injection system has a tip segment attachable to and removable from a limited reuse assembly. The tip segment has a dispensing chamber housing, a plunger, a needle, a temperature control device, a thermal sensor, and a first housing at least partially encl...
02/05/2009
20090005745Transdermal drug delivery systems for delivering anti-inflammatory drugs
Systems for delivering an anti-inflammatory drug and methods for treating osteoarthritis are provided. Such systems can comprise, in one embodiment, a transdermal patch with a sufficient amount of anti-inflammatory drug in a formulation for sustained transdermal deliver...
01/01/2009
20080275408LOCALIZED LIQUID THERAPY AND THERMOTHERAPY DEVICE
A device for directly applying thermotherapeutic liquid to an area upon the surface of an afflicted patient, and methods of use thereof, are described. In particular, a device for apply water-based liquid at a therapeutic temperature directly to an afflicted area in ord...
11/06/2008
20080228151Transdermal drug delivery with controlled heat for treating musculoskeletal pain and/or inflammation
Systems and methods for transdermal drug delivery with controlled heat are provided. Such systems can comprise a heating apparatus that includes an exothermic chemical composition, typically in the form of individual heating elements. The heating apparatus can be expose...
09/18/2008
20080208162Device and Method For Thermophoretic Fluid Delivery
A method and device for thermolphoretic fluid or drug delivery through the creation of a thermal gradient in the skin. The device includes a heat generating mechanism capable of transdermal delivery of a beneficial agent, an insulating portion coupled with the heat gene...
08/28/2008
20080097356Personal hygiene wipe
A personal hygiene wipe that includes a contained and controlled exothermic chemical reaction to provide warmth for the wipe. The fabric of the wipe, such as a rayon and polyester fabric also includes a first or chemical outer pouch, a second or water containing pouch i...
04/24/2008
20080097358Personal Hygiene wipe
A personal hygiene wipe device that includes a contained and controlled exothermic chemical reaction to provide warmth for the wipe. The device includes an outer pouch containing a heat generating agent and an inner pouch inside the outer pouch and having an activating ...
04/24/2008
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