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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7552734 | Wearable drinking container (hands free ) X shape Wearable Drinking Garment is a series of inner skeletal tubes lined together and attached to form an X that straps flat around the chest, back and under arm area, with sipping tube at top end and airflow stub tube at bottom end; covered and protected by inner insula... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7252089 | Surgical laminar air flow apparatus and method A apparatus and method for protecting a patient's area from aerobic contamination comprising a flexible drape assembly adhered to the surrounding area being operated on. The drape assembly includes two sheet members having predetermined cooperative dimensions and jo... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7219379 | Therapeutic bed In various embodiments of the present disclosure, a patient support therapeutic bed comprising a base frame and a patient support platform rotatable relative to the base frame is illustrated and described. The patient support platform is also rotatable between a sup... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207977 | Smoke evacuation system An improved smoke evacuation system and method for removing gaseous byproducts of surgical procedures and noxious vapors from chemicals is provided. The smoke and vapor evacuation system includes a vacuum head positionable at a surgical site or incorporated into a w... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7178528 | Headgear for noninvasive ventilation interface The present invention is a headgear for noninvasive ventilation interface made up of a nasal cannula including cannula tubing having a given outside diameter, and a headgear yoke with ends including tubing retainers. The yoke is adapted to extend transversely over a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169037 | Air curtain apparatus for ophthalmological inspection instrument An air curtain apparatus for ophthalmological inspection instrument comprising an air blower installed on the upper side of the support column of the inspection instrument which generates a downward air flow stream in vertical direction, an air suction device instal... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131965 | Medical fluid collection and removal device Liquid collection apparatus usable during surgery, comprising a shallow tray defining a liquid receiving zone that is upwardly exposed for receiving liquid dropping from a surgery area, and a liquid collector in a zone for collecting dropping liquid while allowing a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7093302 | Helmet assembly with accessory attachment features A helmet assembly includes dedicated features that are configured to matingly engage with a mating structure attached to a distinct accessory unit. The corresponding mating configurations enable the operable securement of one or more of such distinct accessory units... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7036169 | Extremity positioner A device for positioning at least one extremity of a patient during medical imaging is disclosed. The device comprises a radiotranslucent platform, at least one radiotranslucent support object, and at least one attachment to releasably secure the support object to t... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037254 | Controlled environment device The present invention relates to devices and methods for providing controlled environments for surgical procedures, as well as transplantation and wound healing. In particular, one embodiment of the present invention provides devices and methods to provide an anaero... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6974442 | Methods and devices for extracting thermal energy from the body core of a mammal Methods and devices for extracting thermal energy from the core body of a mammal are provided. In practicing the subject methods, a portion of the mammal, e.g. a limb or portion thereof, is placed in a sealed enclosure to produce an enclosed portion of the mammal. A... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935341 | Irrigation drape A disposable surgical kit for use with a lavage instrument provides a three dimensional enclosure to capture splash back and aerosols created by the procedure. The kit has a transparent surgical drape to be fitted to a lavage instrument. The drape has an opening for... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6793617 | Portable and disposable examination unit with air tube frame An examination unit having walls of substantially transparent plastic material coupled to an air tube frame that, when inflated, supports the walls to define an enclosed chamber. Access to the chamber is gained through a resealable port that facilitates easy entry a... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6772762 | Personal powered air filtration, sterilization, and conditioning system Hollow eyeglass frames are combined with a wearable distributed air pump to form a portable positive pressure powered air purifying delivery system for inconspicuously supplying respirable air to the nostrils of an individual. Ambient air is pressurized by combining... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6743250 | Portable thermal rescue/recovery system A light weight, portable thermal rescue/recovery system for mammals up to 300 lbs. In in weight, comprising of a mummy bag which contains a circulating liquid which is either heated when the mammal needs to be warmed as in the case of, for example, a mammal sufferin... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6513529 | Repulsive antiseptic surgical shield A method for excluding infectious agents from the site of an incision into the tissue of a patient. Air is the vicinity of the patient is filtered through an ionizing filter, such that any infectious agents in the air are electrically charged with a speci... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6494858 | Method and a device for producing an atmosphere in a region, and use of carbon dioxide for the manufacture of a medicament A method for creating an atmosphere in an area which adjoins an outwardly open, inner portion of a body of a human being or an animal, where the portion is uncovered and has direct contact with a surrounding atmosphere, the method including the steps of s... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6302109 | Evacuating surgical drape support The present invention provides a surgical drape support useful in head, neck or ophthalmic surgery, which supports the drape above and off the patient's face while actively removing exhaled air thus reducing carbon dioxide, heat and moisture levels from t... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6120528 | Nipple assembly with endoscope A device for allowing visual examination of the swallowing of fluids by an infant which includes a nipple mounted housing, a feeding tube for feeding fluid into the nipple, openings in the nipple to allow the fluid to pass or be sucked therethrough, a fur... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6066107 | Apparatus for the surroundive fixation of extremities An apparatus is described for the surroundive fixation of extremities in which a double-walled cuff-forming cushion is used which can be deformed into a sleeve, which can be made vacuum-tight and which is provided with a evacuation valve. A plurality of l... | 05/23/2000 |
| 5730153 | Surgical apparatus A surgical drape apparatus that incorporates means to alleviate a patient's "suffocation anxiety" by providing for continued circulation of air to the patient's nose and mouth while the patient is draped for surgery, especially the field of surgery is the... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5681270 | Orthotic apparatus for providing abduction a pateint's legs An orthosis for providing abduction to a patient's legs comprises first and second leg engaging portions configured for operatively engaging first and second legs of the patient and at least one inflatable bladder generally between and operatively attache... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5609163 | Surgical shield for orthopedic surgery A metal basin includes a grid of metal rods for supporting a limb extremity above irrigation fluids collected in the bottom of the basin. A free standing, transparent plastic enclosure is removably attached to the basin through fasteners along the lower e... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5378042 | Balloons and head wraps for a seated user A device adapted to support the head of a seated user relative to a generally upstanding portion of a seat, stroller, or the like, has a strap adapted to encircle the head of the user and the generally upstanding portion. The strap contains a plurality of... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5192276 | Smoke aspirating device A smoke aspirating device is provided for eliminating smoke generated during electrocautery surgery which is simple to use and includes a substantially flat and flexible panel structure having spaced upper and lower panel members with a closed area thereb... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5183058 | Cephalic expansion apparatus and the method of using to treat head injury An apparatus and method to treat head injury. The apparatus includes a cephalic expansion reservoir to allow a swollen brain to expand without increasing intracranial pressure. The apparatus has a port for fluid exchange and for the attachment of monitors... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5052411 | Vacuum barrier attachment for medical equipment An attachment for use with medical tools to aid in isolating a medical practitioner from infectious materials found in a patient. The attachment includes both a physical barrier and means for providing a vacuum barrier around the tool to trap aerosols and... | 10/01/1991 |
| 4947868 | Protective cuff apparatus for surgery A disposable surgical apparatus for removing potentially harmful vapor and airborne particulate, especially AIDS virus, from an operating zone, including an environment occupied by a surgeon during an operation comprises a vacuum generating system that dr... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4936318 | Vacuum barrier A protective apparatus for preventing the exchange of harmful substances between an area isolated by the apparatus and the environment for use in medical, laboratory, and industrial application. The apparatus includes a physical shield, a vacuum barrier, ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4901714 | Bandage A layer of plastic, either in film or coating form, is bonded to a sheet of non-woven material to form a base. When film is used, it is preferably smaller in size than the non-woven material and affixed to the top surface thereof by an acrylic adhesive. T... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4891847 | Method and apparatus for reducing incontinence or pain A device for reducing the risk of human incontininence while moving between a first standing position and a second seated position having an annular cushion structurally adapted for the posterior portion of a human while either in the first standing posit... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4852557 | Soft-goods type, formable orthopaedic cast A foldable, wrappable envelope sleeve orthopedic cast immobilizes and conforms to the shape and configuration of a limb. The cast conforms to the limb through the use of airtight pouches which encapsulate open cell or fiberglass matrices impregnated with ... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4840190 | Lozenge-shaped low profile injection reservoir Described herein is an improved injection reservoir of the type which is employed to permit subcutaneous inflation of inflatable, implantable prostheses such as tissue expanders. The improved injection reservoir has a lozenge shape when viewed from above ... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4650171 | Autopsy table A table top is provided, at least along one side, with a number of sockets into which air entry devices or blanking units are fitted, as required. In use the air entry devices project above the table top and have openings facing inwardly of the table top.... | 03/17/1987 |
| 4376437 | Topical environmental device An apparatus for treatment of a human body having an enclosure equipped with an inlet and outlet is described wherein the inlet is in fluid communication with a source of liquid under pressure. A portion of the enclosure is provided with an open treatment... | 03/15/1983 |
| 4275719 | Apparatus and method for providing an aseptic surgical environment A surgical procedure and apparatus therefor wherein a patient to be operated on is first wrapped with a plastic film sheet which is adhesively sealed to the patient's body remote from an operating area on the body, and is also sealed against an incision s... | 06/30/1981 |
| 4223669 | Surgical drape support apparatus Surgical drape support apparatus including a generally U-shaped horizontal base frame having a longitudinal section, transverse sections extending from the longitudinal section adjacent to the ends thereof substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal s... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4205668 | Elliptical diffuser drape A diffuser drape for use in surgical procedures includes a sheet with an elliptical aperture therein for placing over the patient with the aperture defining the area of the proposed surgical incision; an annular, elliptical air duct on and attached to the... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4140105 | Gas curtain for shielding person on an operating table An operation area on an operating table is flanked by a blower unit and a suction unit. The blower unit creates several vertically spaced and independently adjustable streams of gas each of which is aspirated by a respective intake of the suction unit. Th... | 02/20/1979 |
| 4122848 | Surgical drape support A support for a surgical drape to support the drape in the vicinity of a surgical patent's face and elevated above the nose of the patient to permit unimpeded breathing by the patient during a surgical process, and, in particular, during an ophthalmologic... | 10/31/1978 |
