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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186511 | Apparatus and method for reconstituting a pharmaceutical and preparing the reconstituted pharmaceutical for transient application An apparatus for preparing a pharmaceutical for transient application includes a tray having a sealed compartment, a vial of an ophthalmic formulation of mitomycin-C, a diluent carrier containing sterilized water, and a syringe that are all contained together in a s... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8162140 | Specimen retention container A container and method of using the container to maintain an excised tissue specimen in a fixed orientation during transport and imaging is described. The container includes a body, a flexible, soft retainer capable of holding various sized specimens, an adjustable ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8096417 | Patch package structure The main object of the present invention is to provide a patch package structure capable of stably retaining the physiologically active ingredient in a patch during preservation of the patch. This object can be achieved by employing the following constitution. | 01/17/2012 |
| 8079473 | Medical device holder, method of retrieving medical device, and a packaged medical device A medical device holder is comprised of a flexible elongated sheet member, and includes a holding portion configured to hold a three-dimensionally configured part connected of the device. The holding portion is configured to bend back on itself to cover the three-di... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8061520 | Medical device package including self-puncturable port The present disclosure provides a medical device package including a container for receiving a medical device and a self-puncturabie port. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8042688 | Combined drape and carrying bag unit The present invention provides a combination drape and carrying bag unit including a singular sheet or plurality of joined sheet of pliable materials, both permeable and impermeable, of size to define a mat to accommodate a working medical procedural area thereon, u... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8038006 | Blister-type packaging for inhalers A dispensing device package including a protective enclosure containing a dispensing device, e.g. an inhaler. The protective enclosure includes at least one rigid enclosure member, which in some implementations defines a recess to house a section of the dispensing d... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8033395 | Patch package structure The main object of the present invention is to provide a patch package structure including a patch containing a physiologically active ingredient and a package housing the patch, which is capable of stably retaining the physiologically active ingredient in the patch... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8028834 | Medical tubing bag A medical tubing bag disclosed herein includes a housing having an open interior area and generally opposed first and second ends defining respective first and second openings. A first guide is adjacent the first opening for guiding tubing in and out of the first op... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7997408 | Rapid opening packaging system for airway devices The present invention relates to a packaging system for airway devices that permits their rapid access. In particular, the packaging system is capable of maintaining the device in storage under sterile conditions, yet be capable of facilitating rapid unpackaging and... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7967138 | Packaging systems for percutaneously deliverable bioprosthetic valves A packaging system is disclosed for shipping a prosthetic tissue valve in a storage solution and preparing and loading of the bioprosthetic valve onto a catheter-based delivery system. The packaging system includes a fluid tight container filled with the storage sol... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967139 | Foldable sterilizable medical package The present disclosure relates to medical packaging for the accommodation of medical supplies. The medical packaging discussed herein has a plurality of panels, including a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel, that are releasably secured together to estab... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7931144 | Patient interface packaging with integrated sizing gage A patient interface packaging that includes an integrated sizing template. The packaging system includes a container having an inner chamber containing a patient interface device having a size contained within. The packaging further includes an outer exterior having... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7866470 | Carry case for a portable analyte measuring device A carry case is provided for a portable analyte measuring device, the carry case having opposing sides delimiting an interior space that is closed at one end and provided with an opening at the other end. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, th... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7866471 | Medical system with skin applicator A medical system 10 may include a fluid basin 100, a medical skin applicator, an aspirator instrument, gauze pads 400, sponges 500 and medicinal container 600. Each may be stored within the fluid basin 100 during transport o... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7857131 | Patch-like infusion device A packaging system and method which provides at least one tray or nest, having a number of wells and ribs to position and secure a patch-like, self-contained substance infusion device having one or more patient needles which can be placed in fluid communication with... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7850006 | Medical apparatus containing device, discarding device and method of use of medical apparatus A container case contains a capsule endoscope which incorporates a magnet. A magnetic body is disposed so as to guide, from one magnetic pole to the other magnetic pole, a magnetic field which is generated from the magnet of the capsule endoscope that is accommodate... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837035 | Packaging device for medical apparatus The invention relates to a disposable packaging device (1) including a wall (2) for accommodating a medical article (100) for use in conjunction with a medical machine (200), the medical article (100) including mounting means (1... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7806265 | Apparatus and method for reconstituting a pharmaceutical and preparing the reconstituted pharmaceutical for transient application An apparatus for preparing a pharmaceutical for transient application includes a tray having a sealed compartment, a vial of an ophthalmic formulation of mitomycin-C, a diluent carrier containing sterilized water, and a syringe that are all contained together in a s... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806267 | Articles suitable for use as a medical device cover and methods of making and using the same Article suitable for use as a medical device cover are disclosed. Methods of making and using the articles are also disclosed. ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7806266 | Micropore forming system, micropore forming device, chip container, and chip container kit A micropore forming system comprising: a microneedle chip having microneedles for forming micropores in a skin of a living body; a chip container for detachably housing the microneedle chip; and a micropore forming device for detachably holding the microneedle chip ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7770728 | Package The invention is an easy to open package, in particular a package of the kind comprising two blanks of a sheet material (101) joined along the edges, thereby constituting one or more enclosed compartments (102) e.g. for a medical utensil, such as a uri... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7766166 | Multiple packaging of wrappers containing products for medical use Multiple packaging of wrappers containing products for medical use include an envelope to which at least two bunches of the wrappers are fastened, the bunches being arranged so that the envelopes of each bunch turn out to be mutually joined along one side and free a... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7743920 | Patient interface packaging with integrated sizing gage A patient interface packaging that includes an integrated sizing template. The packaging system includes a container having an inner chamber containing a patient interface device having a size contained within. The packaging further includes an outer exterior having... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7721890 | Package system for a powdery, granular, paste-like or liquid sterile product Package system (2) for a powdery, granular, paste-like or liquid sterile product comprising a plastic outer tray (4) and a plastic inner tray (6). The inner tray (6) is to be sealed with a first plastic cover to form a sterile receptacle ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7712610 | Sensor vial having a deformable seal The present invention is directed to a vial including a stack of test sensors, wherein the vial includes a vial body and a vial cap and a seal. In one embodiment of the present invention, the seal includes an annular ledge, a flange attached to the annular ledge, a ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7699168 | Heart valve storage and shipping retainer This invention relates to a system and apparatus for retaining a prosthetic valve in a valve pocket suspended in a sealed container to protect from damage and contamination during shipment, handling and storage. The apparatus is an easy to open container having remo... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7694814 | Sealed medical device enclosure Systems and methods providing an enclosure for protecting portions of a medical device are shown. Embodiments individually protect multiple portions of a medical device during sterilization. Protective enclosures of embodiments provide a minimized size adapted to pr... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694813 | Package components for radiochemical sterilization This invention deals with package components for radiochemical sterilization of medical or pharmaceutical products consisting of a hermetically sealed foil pack containing (1) a solid device, as in absorbable sutures and meshes, in a perforated holder or a liquid fo... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694815 | Package components for radiochemical sterilization Package components for the radiochemical sterilization of medical devices contain paraformaldehyde as the precursor of the radiolytically generated, sterilizing dose of formaldehyde, premixed with a particulate solid dispersant of, preferably, polyethylene or silica... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7677392 | Trocar assembly tip protector A packaging device for a trocar assembly includes a housing member having a compliant first sleeve adapted for selective frictional retention of a trocar assembly component relative to the housing member and a compliant second sleeve adapted for selective frictional... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7650994 | Adhesive preparation package The present invention provides an adhesive preparation package containing an adhesive preparation and a packaging film(s) enclosing said preparation, the packaging films being heat-sealed around the adhesive preparation, wherein the heat-sealed portion of the packag... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7648030 | Medical packaging A sterile package for a medical device includes a container, an insert, and a retaining clip. The insert is releasably engaged with the medical device to constrain the position of the medical device relative to the insert. The retaining clip includes a base engaging... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7631759 | Packaging bag A packaging bag 1 according to the present invention comprises a pair of packaging films 7x, 7y that are disposed facing one another, and are sealed together around a perimeter thereof so as to form a housing portion 9 housi... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7631760 | Dual compartment pouch The invention provides a dual compartment pouch having first and second compartments that are separated from each other by an impervious inner sheet having a breathable membrane. The breathable membrane comprises a breathable material that is pervious to moisture an... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7624868 | Pipette holder A holder for a micro-sized medical device, such as a pipette, includes a main body portion having an interior space sized for housing at least one pipette. A reducing insert comprising a sleeve has an open end and a substantially closed end. The sleeve is sized such... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7597196 | Insulated medication carrying case A portable device for transporting or storing pharmaceuticals under refrigeration. The pharmaceuticals can be in a medication container or medical device, such as a syringe. A user chills the entire device or a cooling component within the device, and then places th... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7594578 | Method and apparatus for storing bone cement components A container for storing a liquid component of bone cement. The container includes a flexible film sealed about its periphery to define a cavity. The cavity has a first layer, a second layer, and a vinyl barrier layer between the first layer and the second layer. The... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7594577 | Method and device for moistening non-biological medical implant material A method and a device for moistening a porous medical material (50) utilize evacuation of the material before moistening it with a liquid which is contained in a container (48) for communication with the material (50). ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7516845 | Medical device package with deformable projections A medical device package includes a body with at least one chamber therein, a proximal end and a distal end. The medical device package also includes at least one deformable projection within the chamber(s). Furthermore, the deformable projection is configured to de... | 04/14/2009 |
