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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7892216 | Infusion set An infusion set comprises a base member (60), an introducer cap (64), and an infusion cap (54). The base member (60) preferably comprises a soft cannula (52) extending from a lower side (118) of the base member (60), ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7332183 | Multilayer dosage forms containing NSAIDs and triptans The present invention is directed to multilayer pharmaceutical tablets in which an NSAID and a triptan are present in separate and distinct layers. The layers are in a side-by-side configuration, which allows the dissolution of triptan and NSAID to occur independent... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7294138 | Nose pack method and apparatus A medical device and method for treating nose bleeds are provided. The device includes packing material interconnected to a flange member. The packing material is insertable into a nasal cavity, for absorbing blood and other body fluids. The flange member prevents t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7276057 | Method, system and device for treating disorders of the pelvic floor by drug delivery to the pudendal and sacral nerves Described are implantable devices and methods for treating various disorders of the pelvic floor by delivering one or more drugs to a sacral nerve or nerve portion, as well as to a pudendal nerve or nerve portion. Two or more drug delivery regimes are provided on a ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7267670 | Reinforced urethral suppository A urethral suppository comprising a non-meltable base member sized to prevent insertion of the base member into the urethra, a non-meltable reinforcement projecting from the base member, and a meltable portion formed around a portion of the reinforcement. The meltab... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7189761 | Nitric oxide donor composition and method for treatment of anal disorders A pharmaceutical composition contains a nitric oxide donor and advantageously an optional corticosteroid and/or topical anesthetic. The composition is useful in a method for treating anal disorders such as anal fissure, anal ulcer, hemorrhoidal disease, levator spas... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7104968 | Applicator device for suppositories and the like An applicator for delivering pharmaceutical products or the like to a bodily cavity includes a barrel member having a distal end which is equipped with an opening. The applicator also includes a plurality of petals extending outwardly from the distal end in a genera... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7001369 | Medical device An medical device include a shaft having an elongated inner tubular member and an elongated tubular reinforcing member disposed over a portion of the inner tubular member. In some embodiments, the reinforcing member is disposed about a proximal portion of the inner ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6712784 | Drug delivery device with a flexible grating to hinder unforced removal of a drug in solid form from an insert tube A drug delivery device includes an insert tube and an elongate plunger. The insert tube has a tubular wall that confines a passage and that has drug entrance and release ends. The drug release end has first and second radial parts, and is provided with a flexible gr... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6693135 | Prostaglandin compositions and methods of treatment for male erectile dysfunction The invention provides methods of treating erectile dysfunction comprising the step of placing within the fossa navicularis of the patient an effective erection-inducing amount of a prostaglandin E1 composition of a semi-solid consistency, as w... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6558362 | Disposable device for transferring an active liquid into a body cavity The invention concerns a disposable device (1) for transferring an active liquid into a body cavity (2), having sufficient intrinsic consistency for being inserted by being thrust into said cavity, said device comprising: a central element (3), at the sou... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6464670 | Method of delivering therapeutic agents to the urethra and an urethral suppository A urethral suppository having a shaft shaped for cooperating with the action of the periurethral musculature to retain the suppository within the urethra, and having a knob extending from an end of the shaft sized to prevent over insertion of the supposit... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6423038 | Topical intra-uterine anesthesia device and method A topical anesthesia device comprising an injection device having a plunger at one end and an injection opening at the other end. A hollow tube is attached to the injection opening of the injection device. The tube is curved towards the distal tip, having... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6364854 | Applicator for semi-solid medications An applicator for semi-solid medications comprises a tubular body (20) having a rounded dispensing end (21) provided with at least one opening (26) and a grasping end (22), the inner surface of a proximal portion of said tubular body defining a reservoir ... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6190348 | Disposable applicator A disposable applicator for implanting medicaments of various kinds into the human body without exposure of either the user or the recipient to pathogens of the other, and without exposure of either to latex rubber proteins. Differing variants may be size... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6168576 | Device for dispensing vaginal medication A hand-operated disposable device for controllably dispensing medications having a paste-like or cream-like consistency includes a transparent plastic container member having a cylindrical medication-holding bore, and a plunger member which slidably engag... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6093181 | Treatment of erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction, particularly impotence, priapism and Peyronie's disease is treated by the transurethral administration of a therapeutically effective agent. The agents are administered to the urethra by means of a penile insert (1) having a rapidly ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6087396 | Oxybutynin formulations and method of use Oxybutynin chloride formulations having increased stability at body temperature, even at high concentrations. These formulations comprise oxybutynin chloride at a pH of between 3.0 and 5.0, and may include a buffer capable of providing adequate buffering ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 5860916 | Dissolvable tip for a colon hydrotherapy speculum system and method of manufacture and use thereof A dissolvable tip 20 or 40 for a colon hydrotherapy speculum system 100 that replaces the function of an obturator. The dissolvable tip 20 or 40 is made of a body of dissolvable material wherein a surface of the tip 20 or 40 is inserted and snugly fit int... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5709652 | Tampon applicator tube having apertured finger grip The present invention relates to an insertion device formed of a tubular element capable of substantially containing an insertable element. The tubular element has an insertion end and a gripper end. The gripper end has a plurality of finger-accepting ape... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5676647 | Tampon applicator A tampon applicator including an insertion tube for accepting a tampon and a discharge tube for discharging the tampon. The discharge tube is displaceable in the insertion tube. Placeable upon the end area of the insertion tube on the insertion side is a ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5656283 | In-situ lyophilization of vaginal suppository in unit dose applicator and resultant product This invention relates to a novel method of manufacturing a lyophilized suppository composition wherein said suppository is made in situ in an applicator cartridge.... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5593422 | Occlusion assembly for sealing openings in blood vessels and a method for sealing openings in blood vessels Occlusion assembly for sealing openings in blood vessels, consisting of an occlusion element and fixing element to be fitted through the openings in the blood vessel. The fixing element is firmly connected to a retaining element. A locking element engages... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5482039 | Process for diagnosing erectile dysfunction, and related methods of treatment A method for diagnosing vasculogenic erectile dysfunction, including vasculogenic impotence and Peyronie's syndrome, is provided. The method involves transurethral administration of a vasodilating agent to induce an erection, followed by hemodynamic evalu... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5391182 | Apparatus and method for closing puncture wounds An apparatus for suturing fascial tissue for deep puncture wounds utilizes a flexible membrane inserted into a body cavity through a trocar sheath positioned in a wound. A suture to be applied to the wound has anchors attached to each of its ends. A pair ... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5282827 | Hemostatic puncture closure system and method of use A system, a closure, and method of use for determining the position of a blood vessel via a percutaneous puncture and for sealing the percutaneous puncture in the blood vessel. The system includes an introducer sheath and associated positioning device, a ... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5242391 | Urethral insert for treatment of erectile dysfunction Erectile dysfunction, particularly impotence, priapism and Peyronie's disease is treated by the transurethral administration of a therapeutically effective agent. The agents are administered to the urethra by means of a penile insert (1) having a rapidly ... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5222974 | Hemostatic puncture closure system and method of use A system, a closure, and method of sealing a percutaneous puncture in an artery. The system includes a conventional introducer sheath, a hemostatic puncture closure, and an instrument for deploying the closure. The instrument includes a tubular carrier st... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5192300 | Insertion assembly and method of inserting a vessel plug into the body of a patient A device and method of closing an incision or puncture in a patient by inserting a vessel plug into the incision or puncture until the distal end of the vessel plug is adjacent to the outer lumen of the blood vessel or target organ so that the vessel plug... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5085650 | Gynecological urethral suppository A gynecological urethral suppository includes a shaft, a bulbous head secured to one end of the shaft and a conical tail secured to the other end. The head comprises an outwardly curved retention surface and a gradually inwardly curved insertion surface. ... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4985022 | Catheter having durable and flexible segments An epidural catheter is disclosed having a durable and a flexible segment joined together. The flexible segment is inserted into a patient with the use of a well-known needle which is removed by passing the needle over the outside of the catheter. The fle... | 01/15/1991 |
| 4961931 | Method for the management of hyperplasia The invention is for a vaginal dispenser comprising a wall surrounding an internal lumen and having a pair of ends with one end placed inside the other end to form a closed dispenser. A vaginally administrable beneficial agent is housed in the lumen for r... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4961707 | Guided periodontal tissue regeneration A method and surgical implant article for enhancing the regeneration of periodontal connective tissue at tooth root surfaces exposed by periodontal surgery wherein the exposed root surfaces are covered with a surgical implant article which is a membrane w... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4892516 | Surgical aid The invention proposes a surgical aid which contains pharmaceutical active compounds in support materials which permit protracted release of the active compounds, this aid being designed in the form of a flat article provided with free spaces, and, as a r... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4878905 | Gastrointestinal module: a nonsurgical implant A nonsurgically implanted gastrointestinal module is described. The module consists of an ellipsoidal or spherical collapsible gastric anchor, a tether device, and an intestinal payload module. The device is inserted into the stomach via a gastric intubat... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4871777 | Emulsifying compositions for suppository bases and suppositories produced therefrom A composition for suppository bases consisting of a water-insoluble fat and an adduct of 5 to 50 mol ethylene oxide with 1 mol hardened castor oil as emulsifier enables suppositories containing aqueous active-principle solutions to be prepared. The emulsi... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4744364 | Device for sealing percutaneous puncture in a vessel A device for sealing an opening or puncture in the wall of a blood vessel, duct or other lumen of a living being. The device includes an elongated tubular body having an outlet at the distal end thereof and which is arranged to be inserted, such as percut... | 05/17/1988 |
| 4685911 | Patch A patch having good transdermal property which utilizes a suppository base e.g. triglyceride of a vegetable saturated fatty acid having 12 to 18 carbon atoms together with a penetration enhancer.... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4670256 | Vaginal conditioning for sexual activity Conditioning of the vaginal tract for sexual activity, by a method including adjusting and controlling its surface pH, with soluble means for accomplishing such conditioning. The specified conditioning favors increased duration of sexual intercourse, as i... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4460360 | Urethral anesthetic devices Instruments for anesthetizing the urethra of male and female patients are disclosed. The male instrument includes a standard syringe with an elongated hollow barrel mounted on the syringe. The barrel is formed in the shape of a Van Buren curve and include... | 07/17/1984 |
