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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8026406 | Absorbent structure in an absorbent article An absorbent structure comprising a silicone foam having pore walls and a plurality of hydrophilic particles anchored to the pore walls of the foam. Some of the hydrophilic particles have an anchored portion firmly anchored to the pore walls and an exposed portion e... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7842848 | Absorbent structure in an absorbent article An absorbent structure comprising a silicone foam having pore walls and a plurality of hydrophilic particles anchored to the pore walls of the foam. Some of the hydrophilic particles have an anchored portion firmly anchored to the pore walls and an exposed portion e... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7838716 | High speed swelling, pressure exerting hemostatic device The present invention provides devices and methods for treating wounds. The devices may include polymer particles capable of absorbing fluid such as blood. When devices of the invention are exposed to fluid, the fluid may enter the device and cause the polymer parti... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7538257 | Fluid wound dressing comprising partially cured polyurethane A wound dressing composition comprising a partially cured polyurethane fluid. The composition can be injected directly into a wound, where it cures to form a wound filling dressing. Also provided is a wound dressing comprising such a composition. Also provided is a ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7534927 | Vacuum bandage packing A vacuum bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and includes a wound dressing member having a wound contacting surface, a top surface, and a port configured for communication with the vacuum sou... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7488864 | Wound dressing A wound dressing includes an absorbent core which defines opposed proximal and distal surfaces, and peripheral edges delimiting the proximal and distal surfaces. The absorbent core has a central portion with a first thickness, and a beveled portion surrounding the c... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7423193 | Wound dressing A wound dressing including an absorbent core defining opposed proximal and distal surfaces, the distal surface of the absorbent core defining a central portion, a border portion and an intermediate portion interposed between the central and border portions. The back... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7381860 | Wound dressing and method for manufacturing the same A method for producing a wound dressing wherein a curable silicone mixture is extruded onto a generally planar molding surface. The silicone mixture defines a first surface adjacent the planar surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The molding surf... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7381859 | Removable wound closure A system and method for the temporary closure of a wound, especially an abdominal wound, to facilitate re-entry, final closure, and long term healing of the wound. An abdominal wound dressing and methods of use are described that enable the application of negative p... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368404 | Optical glass An optical glass having a refractive index (nd) and Abbe number (νd) within a range enclosed with a border line consisting of straight lines connecting point A (nd being 1.75 and νd being 50.0), point B (nd being 1.80 and νd being 46.0), point C (nd being 1.80 an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7344512 | Protector and blood pump system A protector effectively suppresses infections. The protector protects a tube entry part, where a tube passes through the skin of a living body, from infections, and includes a sticking part that is stuck onto the skin of the living body in a periphery of the tube en... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7329417 | Medical dressing comprising an antimicrobial silver compound A medical dressing comprising a complex of silver and being capable of releasing antimicrobial silver ion activity, the complex comprising silver ion, a transition element of Group IV of the periodic system of elements, cation, phosphate and hydrogen to enable a con... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322930 | Implantable microphone having sensitivity and frequency response Implantable microphone devices that may be utilized in hearing systems are provided. An implantable microphone device allows the implantable microphone's frequency response and sensitivity to be selected. A microphone device with an increased membrane flexibility an... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7317134 | Medical adhesive dressing Medical adhesive dressings are disclosed having handle members adhered to polymeric film layers by a layer of adhesive which adheres firmly to the polymeric film layer, but does not adhere to skin or to the silicone coated surface of a release liner. A portion of th... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7304202 | Wound dressing A wound dressing includes an absorbent core defining opposed proximal and distal surfaces and an array of receptacles formed therein. A liquid impervious, vapor permeable backing layer is connected to at least a portion of the distal surface of the absorbent core. T... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7291762 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7279612 | Wound treatment apparatus employing reduced pressure Apparatus is described for stimulating healing of wounds, particularly burns, to the hands or feet. The apparatus comprises an envelope for receiving the affected part of the body. The envelope (12) comprises an air-tight cover which contains a porous pad ( | 10/09/2007 |
| 7249385 | Finger/toe tip protective apparatus A finger/toe tip protective apparatus including a semispherically shaped flexible member of perforated material with inner and outer surfaces, and a circumferential edge. The flexible member has at least one elongated tab extending tangentially and radially about th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7230154 | Wound dressing A wound dressing including an absorbent core having opposed proximal and distal surfaces and a discrete skin adherent, elastomeric gel layer disposed along the proximal surface of the absorbent core. The elastomeric gel layer includes a plurality of through extendin... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7230153 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227050 | Method for producing a wound dressing A method for making a wound dressing having an absorbent core and an elastomeric gel facing layer includes the steps of depositing uncured elastomeric gel onto a perforation device to form a discrete layer of elastomeric gel thereon, curing the elastomeric gel layer... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7223899 | Wound dressing A wound dressing including an absorbent core defining opposed proximal and distal surfaces and at least one receptacle formed therein. The at least one receptacle opening at the distal surface of the absorbent core and extending a distance into the thickness of the ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7189410 | Supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants, methods of their production and use This invention provides a fibrin sealant bandage, wherein said fibrin sealant may be supplemented with at least one composition selected from, for example, one or more regulatory compounds, antibody, antimicrobial compositions, analgesics, anticoagulants, antiprolif... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182085 | Pressure relieving dressing A pressure relieving dressing comprising an absorbing element and a substantially non-absorbing pressure distributing element, in which the absorbent element constitutes a part of a proximal skin contacting surface, said absorbing element being encircled by the pres... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7161056 | Wound dressing and method for manufacturing the same A method for producing a wound dressing wherein a curable silicone mixture is extruded onto a generally planar molding surface. The silicone mixture defines a first surface adjacent the planar surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The molding surf... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154017 | Method for producing a wound dressing A method for making a wound dressing having an absorbent core includes the steps of inserting a plurality of projection elements into a distal surface of the absorbent core such that the projection elements extend into a thickness of the absorbent core and are suita... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7129300 | Bioabsorbable adhesive compounds and compositions Bioabsorbable compounds which include a polyalkylene oxide backbone with two or more isocyanate substituents are useful as one component adhesives. Absorbable compositions useful as a two component adhesive contain a) a polyethylene oxide having two or more amine su... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7129389 | Puncture site patch An elastomeric puncture site patch for adhering to skin and antiseptically covering the skin at an area where a sharp object such as a syringe needle or intravenous is to be inserted. The patch is comprised of an elastomeric transparent self-sealing membrane and a s... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118761 | Method for producing a silver-containing wound care device Wound care devices having a topically applied silver-based antimicrobial finish are provided. The finish comprises at least one silver ion-containing compound and at least one binder compound. The finish may be applied to a target substrate, such as a fiber, fabric,... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7070584 | Biocompatible wound dressing A biocompatible wound dressing comprised of a pad for insertion substantially into a wound site and a wound drape for sealing enclosure of the foam pad at the wound site. The pad, comprised of a foam or other like material having relatively few open cells in contact... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7048976 | Cooling article involving evaporation of water from a polymer absorbent The invention relates to a cooling article comprising a polymer absorbent enclosed within a bag delimited by a collapsible envelope having non-watertight walls, wherein said polymer absorbent is under the form of particles each of which comprises a core of less cros... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041867 | Laminate material for the protection of body parts and device comprising such laminate A laminate material includes an upper layer (I) and a lower layer (II) which is joined to the upper layer over substantially the entire surface thereof. The upper layer (I) includes a thin layer of leather material (1), and the lower layer (II) is a material ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7030288 | Conformable wound dressing A wound dressing comprising an absorbent pad, an adhesive layer, and a backing layer is described, along with a dressing support layer configured to retain and deliver the wound dressing to a wound, the dressing support layer having a radial configuration that forms... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022890 | Wound dressing suitable for insertion in nasal passages The invention provides a wound dressing comprising a body and a polymeric film adhered to at least a portion of the body. The body comprises a flexible, porous polyurethane-based foam and a liquid absorbing component. The invention further provides a wound dressing ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005556 | Multilayer wound dressing A flexible, multilayer wound dressing with antibacterial and antifungal properties, together with methods for making the dressing. The dressing includes a layer of silver-containing fabric, a layer of absorbent material, and (optionally) a layer of a flexible air-pe... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998510 | Method and apparatus for improved hemostasis and damage control operations Devices and methods are disclosed for achieving hemostasis in traumatized patients. The devices utilize fluid impermeable outer surfaces and distributed pressure to achieve tamponade and hemostasis, primarily by exertion of pressure. The devices are capable of servi... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6998511 | Dressing and a method for applying the same A dressing and a method for applying the same to a catheter entry site are provided. The dressing may have a transparent film within the dressing which may allow an individual to view, for example, a catheter entry site, or a wound on a patient. A portion of the tra... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6987209 | Flexible non-contact wound treatment device A non-contact wound treatment device suitable for releasable attachment to a patient's skin surface over a selected wound area in a non-contact position relative to the selected wound area, the wound treatment device comprising an attachment portion suitable for rel... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6977323 | Foam-on-film medical articles The present invention provides a medical article that includes a liquid-impervious, moisture-vapor permeable polymeric film having directly bonded thereto an absorbent, substantially nonswellable foam. ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6963019 | Flexible support for gel wraps A two-ply bandage for treatment of skin while providing orthopedic support having a first layer of gel for contacting the skin and a second layer of an elastic and supportive loop portion of a hook and loop fastener. The product is economically manufactured in the f... | 11/08/2005 |
