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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7406967 | Universal intravenous arm support An arm board for supporting the forearm, wrist and hand during IV therapy which includes a contoured brace with removable straps for securing the forearm and middle two fingers of the patient's hand to the support, allowing some limited movement of the middle two fi... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7360543 | Patient assist lift A patient assist lift (PAL) device comprising a contoured shell which provides many benefits to patients and rescuers. A PAL device reduces or eliminates the risks of injuring a patient during mobilization. A PAL device may be quickly and easily attached to a patien... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7284730 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, at... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284729 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, an... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7246389 | Adjustable bed An adjustable bed includes a platform having a flexible surface, a flex mechanism adapted to flex the platform to form a flexion position that includes at least one of a sitting-up position and a knee break, and a tilt mechanism adapted to tilt the platform surface ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7234468 | Transverse cavity device and method A method for treating a compression fracture in a bone includes the step of forming a transverse cavity and then applying a force within the cavity generally normal to a surface of the bone to restore it substantially to its normal anatomic shape. In certain embodim... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7188382 | Ankle bolster This device is made to protect the bony surfaces of a foot from prolonged pressure and ultimate skin breakdown. It consists of a cylinder of dense foam that is fitted to encompass the lower leg of a user from the knee to the ankle. When in place on the leg a of a us... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182742 | Fracture brace An orthopaedic brace apparatus for the treatment of fractures is described. The brace comprises two portions (2,3) joined together by a strap (4). The first portion (2) comprises at least one preformed pad and the second portion (3) comprises at least two preformed ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182088 | Arm immobilizer An arm immobilizer comprises a closeable sleeve of a compressible material which can be placed around the patient's arm above and below the elbow joint with an opening on the inside of the arm positioned to give access to an intravenous site. One or more stays runni... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7163556 | Bioprosthesis and method for suturelessly making same A bioprosthetic valve graft comprises a valve frame and valve flaps, the latter acting to open or close a valve aperture to directionally control fluid flow through the bioprosthesis. The bioprosthetic valve graft comprises a biomaterial suturelessly bonded to the v... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7114501 | Transverse cavity device and method The invention teaches the use of a surgical instrument for creating and preparing a cavity in a bony intervertebral body. Asymmetrical cutting structures selectively open a cavity which has a relatively large surface area in the vertical direction. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101347 | Combination pro/supination and flexion therapeutic mobilization device A therapeutic mobilization device is disclosed. The device includes a flexion assembly, a pro/supination assembly and a valgus carrying angle compensation device. The flexion assembly has an arm attachment assembly and an elbow actuator and the elbow actuator define... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7077142 | Intravenous retainment immobilizer for children An intravenous catheter retainment device for use on young children and babies that supports and overlies a portion of the forearm and hand having an inserted intravenous needle therewithin. An overlying portion of said cover is of a stretchable see through netting ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7004918 | Low cost orthosis for toe injuries A low-cost orthosis for the treatment of toe injuries is disclosed. The orthosis is a bilateral, monolithic structure molded from polymeric foam material and having an upper portion adapted to surround the heel, dorsal portions, and toes of a foot, and a lower porti... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6834652 | Catheter protective shield This subject invention is a protective shield for protecting indwelling medical devices, during showering, bathing, or swimming. This protective shield includes an inner bag having an opening containing by a medical grade absorbent material, where the opening is sur... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6770055 | Universal catheter anchoring system A method of securing a medical article to the body of a patient is disclosed in which an anchoring device comprising an anchor and a retainer is used. The retainer is attached to an upper surface of the anchor and comprises a base, a cover and a post. The base is di... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6647986 | Wrist splint and hemostasis device A hand/wrist positioning splint to keep the hand positioned for radial artery access and to permit application of a hemostasis band to apply pressure to the radical artery puncture site to permit closing of said puncture site, is provided. The splint incl... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6557557 | Patient monitoring device with non-slip strap A non-slip strap that can be connected to a patient monitoring device to resist movement of the device when the patient moves beyond a predetermined distance in his bed.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6526981 | Site guard for intravenous sites and other sensitive areas A multipurpose site guard for use at all peripheral and central venipuncture infusion sites, sensitive areas, and for pediatric and adult patients. The guard is a hollow plastic member with a base and a sidewall curved upwardly and inwardly to form a cove... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6450168 | Infant sleeping blanket/garment for use with medical devices An infant's sleep blanket/garment for use with medical monitoring devices, which is offered as either a sleep sack or a sleep shirt, depending on the age of the infant, with the sleep sack further presented with no arm holes and having snugging straps for... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446474 | Key operable restraining device with spike engaging member A key operated restraining device is provided to create a securing loop of adjustable dimension. The device includes a locking head portion, an elongated smooth surfaced strap insertable into the locking head portion to form a securing loop of adjustable ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6332467 | Feeding tube spike set with integrated Y-port A Feeding tube spike set with integrated Y-port is disclosed. The preferred spike set includes a spike, a drip chamber, a y-port fitting, a stepped connector, and tubing connecting these components to one another in series. The y-port fitting further incl... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6267115 | Intravenous protecting device The protective device of the present invention used for an intravenous (IV) site during intravenous infusion includes a waterproof flexible wrap that wraps around a portion of a limb where an intravenous catheter enters a vein. The wrap secures the intrav... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6257240 | Combination protective medical guard with self-contained support A combination medical protective guard and self-contained support for providing a painless access to a wound site, medical device or surgical site or protecting the site. The combination is adaptable for conforming to various parts of the anatomy of a hum... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6182662 | Intravenous transport/support device A support device for rapid attachment to a structural component of a bed, stretcher, gurney or the like, for supporting a device on behalf of a patient. This device comprises first and second clamping jaws operatively associated with an elongate rod, with... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6066116 | Adjustable intravenous injection aid A device is disclosed which aids in the stabilization of veins for puncturing. A device body is disclosed which may be constructed of any suitable lightweight and durable metal or resinous material which may be easily cast or formed and which possesses pr... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6053170 | Intravenous site protection device An intravenous site protection device is formed with a rigid, elongated top member and a rigid, elongated bottom member which are oppositely secured on a patient's extremities. The top member is configured to accommodate a catheter and supply tubing to pr... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5976099 | Method and apparatus to medically treat soft tissue damage lymphedema or edema A method and apparatus for the alleviation of an undesirable fluid accumulation in a body area of a patient is provided. The apparatus, or static reaction system has enclosure containing a multiplicity of particles that are pressed against the body area. ... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5944677 | Variably adjustable limb immobilizer Patients' limb immobilizers for stabilizing fractured or broken limbs, which may be enclosed in casts, are structured to eliminate rolling movement of the limb, to promote comfort and healing. Laterally extending support bases resting on a bed or other un... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5925004 | Method for controlled lubricant delivery when molding tacky materials The present invention provides a lubricant-impregnated porous substrate. The lubricant-impregnated porous substrate may be used to deliver lubricant as needed to gloves or other surface contacting a tacky resin material during molding or forming of the ta... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5925078 | Methods and apparatus for joining collagen-containing materials A method of permanently joining a first collagen-containing material to a second collagen-containing material, each material having free ends of collagen fibrils at a surface, by bringing the free ends of collagen fibrils at the surfaces of the first and ... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5849443 | Method of making multilayer electrophotographic elements A method of making a photoconductive element comprises the steps of: a) providing an electrically conductive base and depositing thereon, in any order, photoconductive layers comprising at least one charge transport layer and at least two charge generatio... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5845643 | Arm board for vascular access and method of using the same An arm board and method of using the same for positioning and restraining the forearm and hand of a patient to receive either an intravenous or intra-arterial line. An elongated malleable core member is provided with padding on at least one surface, the c... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5832928 | Intravenous site protection device An intravenous site protection device is formed with a rigid, elongated top member and a rigid, elongated bottom member which are oppositely secured on a patient's extremities. The top member is configured to accommodate a catheter and supply tubing to pr... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5827207 | Night splint A soft-sided splint for rest and therapy of a stressed joint is constructed of fabric and batting and stiffened by one or more battens running the length of the generally tubular shape of the splint. Specific shapes within the generally tubular shape are ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5758660 | Sterile environment enclosure An enclosure which provides a sterile environment for insertion of a catheter, attachment of an iv setup and the like and in another embodiment for sterile maintenance of a localized surgical site. The enclosure in both embodiments is comprised of a steri... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5728053 | Catheter cast A rigid support mounted to protect the site of a connection to a catheter or other in-dwelling treatment assembly. In a forearm cast assembly for a dialysis catheter, a hinged frame is retained to the arm with adjustable elastic strap anchors at the elbow... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5682905 | Intravenous injection shield assembly An intravenous catheter shield is formed by a base having side walls underlying a portion of a hand and forearm of a patient having an inserted infusion needle. The side walls at one side of the base define a thumb nesting recess therebetween. Resilient p... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5664580 | Guidewire having bimetallic coil The present invention provides a coil having at least distal and proximal coil segments, one of the segments being more radiopaque than at least one of the other segments. The guidewire includes an elongate wire which desirably extends along substantially... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5664581 | Intravenous tubing secure strap The present invention constitutes a device for securing and restraining intravenous tubing to prevent dislodgment of a venipuncture device. A secure strap according to the present invention utilizes hook and loop fasteners and restrains the movement of a ... | 09/09/1997 |
