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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7727175 | Disk bandage dispenser A surgical device for applying a bandage onto tissue is disclosed. The surgical device has an actuator and contains one or more releasable bandages and an adhesive. Actuation of the actuator releases the adhesive, saturates the bandage with the adhesive, and release... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7695444 | Flexible protective cover for preventing fluid from entering an open epidermal site A flexible protective cover for preventing fluid from entering an open epidermal site on a user, comprising: a central portion having at least one rib, an edge connected to the central portion at an angle, a lip disposed around the edge, a sealing member disposed ov... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7628767 | Method for preventing infection and maintaining aseptic epidermal areas using a reusable non-deforming flexible protective cover A method for preventing infection and maintaining aseptic epidermal areas by preventing contaminated fluid from entering an open epidermal site on a user, comprising the steps of: removably attaching at least one adjustable strap to a reusable non-deforming flexible... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7347695 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease simulator Particular aspects provide a garment for simulating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), comprising a particularly efficacious combination of a thorax-constricting garment portion, and a diaphragm-impeding garment portion, along with an optional restrictive... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7325516 | Mobility assistance vest for the lame or elderly animal A mobility assistance vest can be easily donned by placing the vest inside up under the dog, then pulling the right and left side sections together over the top line fastening the Velcro strips, and then pulling the chest section by the front shoulder straps through... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7293295 | Medical support assembly garment A medical support assembly garment dimensionally adapted to receive a torso of a patient. The garment includes a vest portion including a back portion, and a left front portion and a right front portion each extending from opposite ends of the back portion and each ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7276037 | Compression apparatus for applying localized pressure to the venous system of the leg An apparatus is provided for applying compression therapy to an extremity of the human body, such as a portion of the human leg. The device includes a flexible member and an air bladder chamber. The flexible member is adapted to wrap around the extremity to secure t... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7255251 | Holding appliance for facilitating blood drawing process An appliance for facilitating the blood drawing process comprising a band to be worn across the wrist of the phlebotomist intending to draw the blood, the wrist band including a holder for retaining a blood collection barrel in place on the phlebotomist's wrist and ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250034 | Venting devices for surgical casts and other orthopedic devices A surgical cast venting device comprises two elongate strips or two layers of flexible material, at least one of which is porous. The strips or layers are spaced apart from each other and extend parallel to each other. Flexible, solid spacer members are arranged bet... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7211072 | Waist belt for supporting disposable absorbent assemblies and absorbent articles comprising the same A waist belt used for supporting a disposable absorbent assembly is disclosed. The belt includes a central segment positioned along the longitudinal centerline of the belt, at least two intermediate segments transversely outwardly extending from the central segment,... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7195605 | Simple dynamic orthosis The present invention includes an adhesive bandage for use in one or more disorders of a joint and/or associated appendage. The method of the present invention includes placing a user's joint in a corrective orthopedic position, and adhering an adhesive bandage onto... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7144294 | Compression garment A garment (1) for providing compressive forces to a torso to help eliminate or reduce swelling caused by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the torso region. An embodiment of the present invention includes an outer covering (10) of compression fabric, w... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137973 | Post tumescent liposuction absorption pad garments Garments that are an absorption pad holding system used during post tumescent liposuction drainage recovery. These garments with rows of inside pockets will secure retail maxi pads and/or medical pads in a, but not limited to, stretchable, breathable, leak proof and... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118545 | Wound dressing retainer and fastening device An external wound dressing retainer includes a frame having an opening substantially surrounded by the frame, wherein the opening is bounded by a plurality of edges, wherein the frame includes a first side and a second side including an adhesive for adherence to ski... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7112183 | 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... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7101349 | 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... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7074982 | Modular bandage A modular bandage for treating wounds located on highly contoured, non-planar regions of a person includes a standoff for placement near the wound, and a sheet of material for forming a sealed environment over the wound in conjunction with the standoff. The modular ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066735 | Mouth block A mouth block formed of either cotton, plastic or rubber which is to be placed between the teeth of a mandible and the teeth of a maxilla of a jaw to prevent chewing action. The mouth block has a tapered configuration with the widest part of the taper to be located ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7004922 | Animal wound wrap for holding a primary wound dressing on an animal wound An animal wound wrap used for holding a primary wound dressing, an IV tube and/or drain tube in place on an animal's body. The animal wound wrap includes an elongated abdomen wrap portion and an elongated extension wrap portion. The two wrap portions are made of str... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7001239 | Cleavage anti-wrinkle device An anti-wrinkle device is a light-weight, rigid, hollow member ergonomically contoured to fit comfortably in the area between the breasts of a human female. The hollow member is designed to prevent wrinkles from occurring in the cleavage area when women are lying on... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6992232 | Adhesive bandage and packaging for one-handed placement An adhesive bandage allows one-handed (single-finger) lifting and placing, whereby the bandage can be quickly lifted from a supply container and accurately placed on a skin wound. The bandage consists of a tape whose upper surface has a finger-spot adhesive, and who... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6981506 | Bandaging system A bandaging system for use in the treatment of a patient with a venous leg ulcer comprising as an inner layer in the system a highly absorbent bandage which bandage comprises at least 5% by weight of a highly absorbent fiber and as a further layer in the system an e... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6964645 | Hallux valgus brace The invention relates to a hallux valgus brace, i.e. a brace designed for treatment of non-rigid hallux valgus. The brace comprises a three point lever means for correcting the position of the big toe. According to the invention the complete brace is designed to be ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6955665 | Tampon wrapper with improved opening means The present invention relates to a wrapper for individually packaging absorbent articles for personal hygiene, especially tampons. The wrapper of the present invention is provided with an opening means, which prevents the wrapper from becoming separated into more th... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6936021 | Compression garment for dorsocervical surgeries A close-fitting, compression garment is described for providing adjustable compressive force over a surgical site in the dorsocervical region of the human body below the neck, above and between the shoulder blades of the upper back. The vest body portion of the inve... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932785 | Anatomic wound dressing holder with an infinitely adjustable primary wound dressing An anatomic secondary wound dressing holder for providing painless access to a radiation wound and the like on the body of a patient. The secondary wound dressing holder is readily adaptable to various parts of the anatomy of the patient for holding one or more prim... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6893422 | Protective shield for implanted and/or transdermal medical devices This subject invention is a protective shield for protecting implanted and/or transdermal medical devices, during showering, bathing, or swimming. This protective shield comprises an a protective layer including an outer pocket formed from moisture resistant adhesiv... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6875199 | Protective shield for implanted and/or transdermal medical devices This subject invention is a protective shield for protecting implanted and/or transdermal medical devices, during showering, bathing, or swimming. This protective shield comprises an a protective layer including an outer pocket formed from moisture resistant adhesiv... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6664434 | Medical device for containing body fluids A medical device for containing body fluids includes an elongate sleeve and at least one closure strap. The elongate sleeve defines a longitudinal axis and has at least one open end. The sleeve is made of a material that has an absorbent layer and a subst... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6659970 | Adjustable dressing wrap An adjustable dressing wrap made from an elastic, porous, breathable mesh material, mounted on a framework including two substantially vertically-oriented fasteners along its left and right ends, and two substantially horizontally-extending elastic member... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6592889 | Gel dressing A gel-type adhesive composite bandage (10) is provided which can be used in the treatment of fungus-involved or discolored toe nails, or for general wound treatment. The bandage (10) includes a base (12) having a preformed recess (16), with a humectant-co... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6478763 | Packing device for retrieving a tampon placed therein An individual package in combination with a hygienic device has a body comprising walls which surround and contain the device within the body; a rupturable seal line running along the axis of at least one side of the body, and an opening member situated o... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6399852 | Bandage assembly A bandage assembly for providing a non-stick repositionable wound dressing. The bandage assembly includes a bandage member with a pad portion on the first face and a first portion of hook and loop fastener on a second face, a backing member with a first f... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6322462 | Elbow brace for teaching baseball throwing An improved elbow brace adapted for teaching baseball throwing with three stays enclosed by cloth and attached with two circumferential cloth straps. Two or more pads 21 sit between the ends of stays and the inner surface of the brace which adjoins the sk... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6307118 | Digit wound dressing A digit wound dressing for use as a primary wound dressing or as a secondary wound dressing for digits on humans, animals and like applications. As a secondary digit wound dressing, the dressing can be used to hold a variety of different types of primary ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6258051 | Disposable wound dressing and support unit A disposable wound dressing and support unit for delivering a variety of standard gauze pads on top of a wound and providing for a painless access to the wound. The disposable wound dressing and support unit includes an elongated bidirectional wrap. The w... | 07/10/2001 |
