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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8043269 | Cap for a fluid product dispensing head A dispenser head for mounting on a fluid dispenser, said dispenser head comprising a body (1) provided with a dispenser orifice (10), said head being provided with a cap (2) that is displaceable between a closed position, in which it covers said... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7666171 | Portable instillation apparatus and method The present invention relates to an improved apparatus and method for instilling fluid into a patient having an intestinal stoma thereby administering an antegrade colonic enema. The portable instillation apparatus comprising in combination: a fluid reservoir, a pum... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7331613 | Medical tubing connector assembly incorporating strain relief sleeve A connector assembly for interconnecting separate sections of tubing, e.g., medical tubing. Connector assemblies are a two-piece construction having a connector pin and a connector sleeve. The connector sleeve includes a first end, a second end, and a passageway ext... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7294120 | Automated instillation apparatus and method An automated instillation apparatus and method for instilling fluid into a patient having an intestinal stoma thereby administering an antegrade colonic enema. The automated instillation apparatus comprising in combination: a fluid reservoir, a pump, a pump control ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7226649 | Laser weldable flexible medical tubings, films and assemblies thereof The present invention provides a tubing assembly having a sidewall having a first layer. The first layer is fabricated from a first polymer blend comprising a first component of a material not thermally responsive to laser beam and selected from the group consisting... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7207970 | Displaceable-plug-containing filling/discharging port and medical container having the same A filling/discharge port 10 which includes a port cap 20, a plug 40 which is slidably fitted in the inside of the port cap 20, and a plug cap 50 which is removably fitted to the tip of the plug 40 is provided for use in a li... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207331 | Arrangement and method for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment An arrangement and method is provided for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment. A pressure sensor associated with the caregiver is arranged to sense changes in air pressure that correspond to breathing activity of the caregiver. The pressure ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7175594 | Ophthalmic sulcus speculum Devices in accordance with certain embodiments of the present sulcus speculum are designed to be placed into the sulcus of an eye to perform one or more of the following functions: evacuation of fluid, opening of the lids, and application of drugs such as anesthetic... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7155754 | Portable hygienic water jet having sanitary disposable nozzle protector on non-disposable nozzle A device for producing a jet of water has a portable handheld water reservoir to be filled with warm or cold water manually by the user, a battery powered handheld air or water pump to create water pressure for the generation of water jet which is delivered through ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156826 | Medical connector and method for nasally administering or removing a substance A medical connector contains a plurality of arms having respective entrance ports. The medical connector also contains a cover preferably having first and second caps coupled together by a first tether, and a fastener coupled to at least one of the first and second ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153316 | Surgical instruments and method for corneal reformation A surgical method of corneal reformation reduces the risk of trauma and shortens overall recovery while yielding improved visual acuity includes making a relatively shallow incision of no more than about 85 microns deep into the corneal epithelium, separating the co... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7090663 | High volume liquid waste collection and disposal system A system for collecting and disposing of liquid medical waste includes a fluid collection cart and a draining and cleaning station. The fluid collection cart includes a pair of containers, each of which includes a draining port and a cap. Liquid level detectors also... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7063686 | Nozzle for administrations and lavages of nasal cavities and similar A nozzle having an ejection duct structured so as to allow a better distribution of the substances on the inner panes of nasal cavities and similar, such as auricular, vaginal and rectal cavities is described. A conical central portion is mounted in the nozzle outle... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044941 | Method and apparatus for collecting blood samples prior to a blood collection procedure A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7025754 | Drug containment system A container closure device for facilitating withdrawal of a liquid from a collapsible sealed packet is disclosed. The device includes a needle guide and a septum retainer wherein the needle guide is fixable to an outer face of the packet and the septum retainer is f... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022108 | Method for delivery of therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents A system for delivery of therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents into a living body includes a port assembly having a cannula extending from the mounting side, a port opening away from the mounting side and a resilient barrier between the port and the cannula. An acces... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014078 | Container A paint container includes a top, a bottom, and at least one side wall. A handle is pivotally attached to the body proximate the top. A finger recess is disposed in the bottom and an access recess is positioned between the bottom and at least one side wall. A user m... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6994699 | Port, a container and a method for accessing a port A port, a container and a method for accessing a port for injecting or withdrawing a liquid from the container are provided. The port may allow for the administration of, for example, a drug, to a patient and may be located on the container. The port has a septum ha... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6972001 | Fluid delivery system having pump systems, check valves and a removable patient interface A fluid delivery system for delivery of an injection fluid to a patient generally includes a first pump system, a second pump system, a patient interface in removable fluid connection with the first and second pump systems, and a fluid path in fluid connection betwe... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6912971 | Valve arrangement and assembly for dispensing a liquid from a container to an animal An assembly (2) for dispensing a liquid (4) from a container (6, 54, 58) to the mouth (8) of an animal, on demand of the animal. The assembly comprises a sealed container at least partially filled with the liquid and a valve arrangement (... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6899697 | Surgical system pump and method therefor The automatically controlled pump supplies pressurized irrigation fluid to a surgical site. The pump system includes a motor in a housing and a pump in a housing defining input and output ports. The pump has a rotatable impeller. The motor is powered by batteries. T... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6764470 | Ear plug medication administration device A device for delivering a beneficial agent within a body cavity such as the ear canal. The device preferably includes a soft resilient casing that can be compressed to fit at least partially within the ear canal. Once inserted in the ear canal, the casing expands to... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6751813 | Portable hygienic water jet having sanitary disposable nozzle protector on non-disposable nozzle A device for producing a jet of water has a portable handheld water reservoir to be filled with warm or cold water manually by the user, a battery powered handheld air or water pump to create water pressure for the generation of water jet which is delivered through ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6712246 | Phial for distributing products, with an improved applicability A phial (10) for distributing products, in particular medicinal products, lubricants, glues and creams, comprising a truncated-conical annular wall (18), positioned between the walls of the mouthpiece (14) and those of the collar (15) of ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6699219 | Fluid delivery systems, injector systems and methods of fluid delivery A fluid delivery system for delivery of an injection fluid to a patient generally includes a pump system to pressurize the injection fluid, a patient interface in removable fluid connection with the pump system, and a connector in fluid connection between... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6666359 | Controlled-dose dispenser with integral nozzle and cap A controlled-dose dispenser is useful to provide drops of liquid substances such as drugs, vaccines, ophthalmic solutions or other fluid solutions. The dispenser includes a body preferably made from two sheets of plastic material that are thermoformed in ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6638250 | Indwelling venous cannula An infusion apparatus including an indwelling venous cannula with a catheter holder, a plastic catheter and a steel cannula holder with a steel cannula extending through the plastic catheter and the catheter holder, a tubular valve body made of elastomeri... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6635031 | Surgical system pump and method therefor The automatically controlled pump includes a battery-powered motor with a housing, a pump in a housing with input and output ports. A switch turns ON and OFF the motor due to fluid pressure at the output. Sometimes, the pump housing is below the motor hou... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6626875 | Personal feminine hygiene device A personal shower hygiene device, in the preferred embodiment is structured so as to allow for douching to occur solely with the use of water. This hygiene device comprises a water coupling device, a flexible hose and a plurality of removable and disposab... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6589216 | Vaginal douches, vaginal douche applicators and methods of vaginal douching A vaginal douche comprises a vaginal douche applicator for introduction in the vaginal canal and a source or supply of douching fluid connected with the vaginal douche applicator. The vaginal douche applicator comprises an applicator body, a head joined t... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6544237 | Hand-pumped enema apparatus and method An enema apparatus, including a container for liquid, an inlet situated within the container, a first conduit connected to the inlet and passing outside the container, a hand pump connected to the first conduit, a second conduit connected to the hand pump... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6544250 | Blind clinical trial device The present invention relates to a device for blinding the administration of nonsolid pharmaceutical presentations. The device is in particular an opaque container which has at least two attachments, one of which is intended for connection to a dispenser ... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6527749 | Two component dispenser system An applicator is provided for dispensing a first and a second protein solution to form a biological adhesive where the solutions can be deflected by a deflection assembly during dispensing for the adhesive to cover a broad or limited area. The applicator ... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527743 | Surgical system pump and method therefor The automatically controlled pump includes a battery-powered motor with a housing, a pump in a housing with input and output ports. A switch turns ON and OFF the motor due to fluid pressure at the output, Sometimes, the pump housing is below the motor hou... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6524296 | Vessel cannula having properties varying along the axial length A vessel cannula having properties varying along the axial length thereof is shown. In one embodiment, the cannula has a relatively rigid distal portion and a relatively flaccid, pliable, proximal portion and a lumen extending through both the rigid and f... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6500156 | Thumb-powered flushing device for catheters A catheter flushing device includes a chamber covered with a movable member (e.g., a flexible diaphragm) that can be compressed by exertion of pressure on the diaphragm; and a valve having a first position allowing fluid from a fluid source to fill the ch... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6478782 | Enema An enema has liquid amount controlling component, namely a rotary valve, having an outer tube with a cylindrical concave part at its center and is provided with an insertion opening fitting a connecting tube and a discharge opening fitting a conduit on a ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6447490 | Vagina cleaning system for preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases The present invention discloses an improved vagina cleaning system. The improved system comprises a vagina opener, a vagina cleaning-solution sprayer, a multiple-functional vagina cleaning solution, and a health-promoting bacteria introducer. The system i... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6383173 | Syringe drench adapter for livestock A syringe drench adapter for livestock includes a collar having a frustroconical nose and a generally cylindrical skirt extending from the nose which is removably fittable over an end of a syringe, and an elongated tube extending from the nose. The skirt ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6379342 | Ampoule for dispensing medication and method of use An ampoule which has been designed to contain sterile medicinal fluids of various types and doses in a measured dose fashion, which allows direct administration via linkage to standardized existing indwelling catheters, tubing and even hypodermic needle h... | 04/30/2002 |
