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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7220473 | Absorbing agents and cover layer which is impermeable to active substances and which contains channel-formers or removable protective layer of a transdermal therapeutic system This present invention concerns a cover layer that is impermeable to the active substances and/or a removable protective layer of a transdermal therapeutic system, comprising a thermoplastic film which either directly contains the absorbing agents and channel-formin... | 05/22/2007 |
| 6974431 | Apparatus and method for applying a total contact cast An improved apparatus and method for applying a total contact cast to a patient utilizes a kit of pre-packaged materials containing all of the items necessary. A uniquely designed padding strip pads the bony prominence on either side of the ankle, the top metatarsal... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6908444 | Use of a heatable mat for manufacturing an orthotic device The use of a flexible, foldable or rollable and heatable mat for the manufacture of an orthosis, in which a flat sheet of a thermoplastic material is heated on a flat-laid mat to a temperature at which the sheet softens and can be readily shaped, whereafter the shee... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6512160 | Ink printable bandages A bandage is adapted to receive a printed graphic image which is printed by a personal home printer. The predetermined graphic image may be chosen from a graphics library loaded onto a personal computer, a graphic image designed by an operator or a graphi... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6486377 | Flexible wound covering based on fibrin and process for its production A biodegradable, flexible wound covering based on fibrin and a process for its preparation are described, in which a fibrinogen solution is subjected to a single-stage or multistage dialysis, then a flexible fibrin web is formed by action of an aqueous th... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6472581 | Silicone sheet and surgical bandage manufactured using the same The present invention relates to a silicone sheet obtained by integrally forming a silicone gel layer with a silicone elastomer layer to have a continuous heterogeneous structure, a surgical dressing using it and a manufacturing process of the sheet. The ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6156336 | Method for the low-waste manufacture of diskoid moulded bodies containing active ingredients, and transdermal therapeutic systems containing same Active ingredient-containing layered articles or discs which are suitable, in particular, as active ingredient reservoirs for transdermal therapeutic systems are obtained starting from an elongate article having an enveloping surface corresponding to the ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6149614 | Medical adhesive composite and package Combinations of medical adhesive composites, e.g., dressings, and a package in which the medical adhesive composites are attached to a release surface on the bottom sheet of the package are disclosed. The dressings may include a flexible backing and carri... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6093465 | Self-adhesive laminate A medical film dressing comprising a thin transparent film having a layer of skin adhesive on its front face, shielded before use by a removable cover sheet in contact which is in contact with the adhesive across the entire area of the front face, and a b... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5981823 | Sterile adhesive bandage and associated methods A bandage encapsulated in a protective sterile covering is disclosed, whereby the bandage may be removed from its sterile covering and applied with one hand without contaminating any portion of the bandage. The apparatus and method to manufacture the uniq... | 11/09/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5891078 | Sterile adhesive bandage and associated methods A sterile delivery system for delivering an adhesive strip or bandage with one hand. The bandage or strip is encapsulated in a protective sterile covering, whereby the bandage or strip may be removed from its sterile covering and applied with one hand wit... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5836970 | Hemostatic wound dressing Wound dressings comprising a synergistic combination of reagents comprising a blend or mixture having effective amounts of chitosan and alginate to provide an absorption capacity for wound exudate far greater than that obtainable with the same amount by w... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5800373 | Initiator priming for improved adherence of gels to substrates An improved barrier or drug delivery system which is highly adherent to the surface to which it is applied is disclosed, along with methods for making for making the barrier. In the preferred embodiment, tissue is stained with a photoinitiator, then the p... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5792092 | Sterile adhesive bandage and associated methods A bandage encapsulated in a protective sterile covering is disclosed, whereby the bandage may be removed from its sterile covering and applied with one hand without contaminating any portion of the bandage. The apparatus and method to manufacture the uniq... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5685833 | Sterile adhesive bandage and associated methods A bandage encapsulated in a protective sterile covering is disclosed, whereby the bandage may be removed from its sterile covering and applied with one hand without contaminating any portion of the bandage. The apparatus and method to manufacture the uniq... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5632727 | Biodegradable film dressing and method for its formation The invention is directed to a biodegradable film dressing with or without additional therapeutic agents, an apparatus for spray delivery and a method for formation of the film dressing on a human or animal tissue. The film dressing is formed from a liqui... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5584801 | Wound covering A wound covering comprising a film formed of a polyurethane resin, or a laminate of the polyurethane film and an absorptive cloth, wherein the polyurethane film or the cloth contains an antibacterial agent, and perforations are formed at least on the poly... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5567806 | Collagen crosslinked with a crosslinking agent for the manufacture of a suturable, biocompatible slowresorbing membrane, and such a membrane Suturable, biocompatible, control-resorbing membranes are disclosed for use in guided tissue regeneration, comprising a cross-linked collagen material either obtained by crosslinking a starting collagen material in the coagulated state produced by coagula... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5540964 | Moisture transport cast lining material for use beneath an orthopedic cast, being in the form of a fabric and consisting essentially of synthetic hydrophobic fibers or a blend of synthetic hydrophobic fibers and a second different fiber A cast lining fabric is prepared from hydrophilic synthetic material. The cast lining transports moisture from the skin and environment beneath a cast to the outside environment where the moisture is removed by evaporation providing a dry atmosphere benea... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5531855 | Carrier delivered dressing and method of manufacture A carrier delivered dressing is disclosed which has a conformable backing with a pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a bottom face and a low adhesion coating on a top face. The backing is supported during shipping and handling by a liner attached to the... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5489262 | Transparent hydrogel wound dressing with release tab A flexible, transparent wound dressing product contains a clear hydrogel material in a gel-like phase. The wound dressing product is comprised of several layers including a wound dressing, removable tab and release liner. The removable tab provides a grip... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5484913 | Calcium-modified oxidized cellulose hemostat A calcium-modified oxidized cellulose hemostat provides faster hemostasis than does either unmodified or sodium- or potassium-modified oxidized cellulose. The percentage by weight of calcium in the modified oxidized cellulose must be in a range between ab... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5445599 | Warp-knit casting bandage fabric, warp-knit casting bandage and method for making bandage A warp-knit casting bandage fabric is provided which comprises a first group of a plurality of individual continuous multifilament fiberglass yarns which form lengthwise extending chains of spaced-apart loops and a second group of a plurality of individua... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5439439 | Method for applying orthopaedic bandages The invention is a method of applying a material usable as an orthopaedic bandage which material is an open weave substrate having thereon a curable resin. The resin is curable, for example, by polymerization which polymerization is initiated by immersion... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5429591 | Absorbent dressing having backing and continuous adhesive layer A dressing comprising a backing and an adhesive layer, wherein the backing is moisture-permeable and the adhesive layer comprises an adhesive composition comprising a rubber-based adhesive, a polymer having a water-absorbing property and/or a water-swelli... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5405643 | Microcreping of fabrics for orthopedic casting tapes The present invention provides an article, comprising: a fabric sheet which has been microcreped; and a curable resin coated onto the fabric sheet. The present invention involves microcreping or compacting a fabric sheet to impart stretchability and confo... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5316545 | Polymeric orthotic devices and method of formation A preform for use in forming orthotic devices which have a memory in the original preform shape. The preform is preferably formed into a final body shape which retains a memory of the original preform shape.... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5244523 | Bandage for replaceable dressing and method of fabrication thereof A bandage for removably retaining a replaceable dressing against a patient's skin including a tape having an adhesive inner surface with pressure-sensitive adhesive thereon and a nonadhesive outer surface, a base portion on the tape for adhesive securemen... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5209801 | Method of forming a disposable elastic structure This invention teaches a method of forming a low cost, breathable, light weight, soft, disposable elastic structure with surface properties that are characterized by a controlled irregularity of the pleats or shirrs that make up the broad surfaces of the ... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5158530 | Orthopedic casting method A method of applying an orthopedic cast to an injured body portion consisting of braiding a tubular cast, in situ, around the injured body portion. A somewhat modified conventional braiding machine is operative for applying the tubular braid of fibrous ca... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5149469 | Method of manufacturing a wound dressing A method of manufacturing a wound dressing having microscopic web-like interconnections and a porous structure of continuous pores throughout the wound dressing. In the first embodiment of the method, the dressing is produced by the steps of heating while... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5134229 | Process for preparing a neutralized oxidized cellulose product and its method of use Oxidized cellulose material is neutralized, by contacting an acidic oxidized cellulose material with a water and alcohol solution of a basic salt of a weak organic acid, e.g. sodium acetate, to elevate the pH of the cellulosic material to between 5 and 8.... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5133821 | Method for contouring hydrocolloid wound dressings A method for making individual contoured wound dressings comprising: providing a supply of a thin release web (40); and protective release covering (32); removably attaching and contouring a substantially continuous strip of an adhesive material (26) betw... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5088484 | Orthopedic casting bandage The invention provides improved orthopedic cast bandages and improved orthopedic casts which include one or more colors. The orthopedic cast bandages of the invention comprise an open mesh fabric tape and a hardenable liquid resin coated onto the fibrous ... | 02/18/1992 |
| 5059189 | Method of preparing adhesive dressings containing a pharmaceutically active ingredient A dressing comprising a flexible backing member and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The adhesive layer comprises one or more polyisobutylenes, elastomers, and one or more moisture absorbing, moisture transmitting, water soluble and/or water swellable... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5041103 | Surgical sponge and method of making A surgical sponge comprising, a sheet of absorbent material comprising entangled fibers. The sponge has an elongated radiopaque element in the sheet, with the fibers being entangled about the element to retain it in place in the sheet.... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5014403 | Method of making a stretchable orthopaedic fiberglass casting tape A method of making a non raveling stretchable fiberglass fabric by knitting an elastic yarn under tension into the fabric in the length direction, releasing the tension from the elastic yarn to compact the fabric and removing the elastic yarn from the fab... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5009224 | Method for attaching a pressure-sensitive film article having high moisture vapor transmission rate A method is disclosed for treating a wound or attaching a device or article to the skin using a film of pressure sensitive adhesive having dispersed therein a discontinuous gaseous phase contained within voids in the adhesive. The adhesive is formed from ... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4981133 | Pressure bandage for puncture wounds with a target marketing A pressure bandage and method for using it is disclosed. The bandage comprises a piece of multi-layered absorbant material having a target marking on a bottom side and a corresponding target marking on a top side, wherein the target markings form a line w... | 01/01/1991 |
