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| 7371241 | Multi-use surgical cement dispenser apparatus and kit for same The present invention is directed to a system and method for percutaneous delivery of bone cement during a surgical procedure. The system of the present invention has a plunger assembly 100, comprising: a shaft having a first end, a middle section, and a seco... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363072 | Method and apparatus to remove substances from vessels of the heart and other parts of the body to minimize or avoid renal or other harm or dysfunction To accomplish isolation and removal of a substance from a vasculature, a catheter is employed to occlude a vessel of the vasculature. The substance is thus isolated in the vasculature and can be removed. In this way, the substance is removed before entering other pa... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7297132 | Shape memory shutter device A shape memory shutter device for controlling the rectum of a disabled person, comprises a section of conduit to be connected to the rectum of the disabled person, and a shutter which controls the passage through the conduit section and actuated by a shape memory ac... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7244236 | Specimen trap with strainer A specimen trap including a container forming a chamber. A strainer is fixedly positioned within the chamber and defines an upper portion of the chamber and a lower portion of the chamber. The strainer has a porous surface that provides fluidic communication between... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7226424 | Methods and devices for automated biopsy and collection of soft tissue Instruments for performing percutaneous biopsy procedures are disclosed, which have advantageous features for improving functionality and performance over prior art devices. These instruments comprise two types, single-use devices, and multiple-use devices having ac... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7172578 | Sterile tubing sheath A flexible sheath is attached to an end of a rigid extension tube. The other end of the rigid extension tube is connected with a surgical handpiece. Two flexible sheaths may be used—one as a barrier against contamination of aspiration tubing and the other as a bar... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172579 | System and method for irrigation and tissue evacuation and collection The present invention provides a system and method for irrigating and collecting tissue from a body cavity in a patient. The system includes an irrigation and collection device for injecting an irrigation fluid into the body cavity. The irrigation device injects flu... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7143763 | Device for washing nasal cavities and collecting catarrhal matter The invention relates to a device for washing the nasal cavities with a nebulized treatment liquid. It comprises a base body, a atomizer chamber containing a washing liquid, means for nebulizing the liquid in said chamber and dispensing the atomized liquid to the na... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131550 | Food storage containers A lid for a food storage container includes a lid body with a vacuum sense opening and a vent opening extending through the lid body, a releasable cover disposed over the vent opening, and a pressure-indicating protrusion. The cover impedes air flow into the contain... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7087037 | Syringe There is provided an injector having a gasket held in excellent intimate contact with an inner wall surface of a barrel and shortened in overall length. A gasket is joined to a mount base disposed on a tip end of a plunger and having a bendable portion which bends t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6976977 | Vacuum setting and indication system for a drainage device A drainage device comprising an improved vacuum regulator assembly is disclosed which includes an adjustable knob for indicating the degree of vacuum being applied to the device from a number of incident viewing angles. Similarly, a vacuum indicator assembly is prov... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6907879 | Agent delivery and aspiration device The methods and devices disclosed provides for the delivery of agents to an orifice cavity and subsequent aspiration of the agent and orifice contents from the orifice cavity and related areas. In one form, the delivery and aspiration system comprises an agent deliv... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6878128 | Fluid exchange system for controlled and localized irrigation and aspiration The control of fluid introduction into and out of body conduits such as vessels, is of great concern in medicine. As the development of more particular treatments to vessels and organs continues it is apparent that controlled introduction and removal of fluids is ne... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6827701 | Fluid exchange system for controlled and localized irrigation and aspiration The control of fluid introduction into and out of body conduits such as vessels, is of great concern in medicine. As the development of more particular treatments to vessels and organs continues it is apparent that controlled introduction and removal of fluids is ne... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6494896 | Applicator for laparoscopic or endoscopic surgery A hand-held applicator delivers liquid or semi-liquid compositions, such as adhesives, to an internal tissue or organ in an even and controlled manner. The applicator includes a pump, a tubular extension that is thin enough to pass through an endoscopic p... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6458094 | Disposable tip for body cavity irrigation system A disposable insertion tip for a body cavity cleaning or irrigation device includes at least one tear strip. Once attached to the cleaning device, the insertion tip is sealingly locked in a predetermined position permitting liquid to be dispensed into a b... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6436143 | Method and apparatus for treating intervertebral disks The method and apparatus as shown in FIGS. 8-10 in which a fluid expandable member (208) is positioned in concentric relation about a needle (202). The fluid expandable member (208) is expanded into the nucleus pulposus potential space bordered by the ann... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6368300 | Apparatus for applying a hemostatic agent onto a tissue An apparatus and method apply a hemostatic agent onto a tissue. The apparatus includes a tube having a first end and a second end. A lumen of the tube is tapered from the first end to the second end. A hemostatic agent source is within the tube. A plunger... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6027471 | Apparatus for applying a hemostatic agent onto a tissue An apparatus and method apply a hemostatic agent onto a tissue. The apparatus includes a tube having a first end and a second end. A lumen of the tube is tapered from the first end to the second end. A hemostatic agent source is within the tube. A plunger... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6020196 | Devices for harvesting and homogenizing adipose tissue containing autologous endothelial cells Disclosed herein are methods for harvesting adipose tissue so as to preserve an increased population of viable microvascular endothelial cells. Adipose tissue containing microvascular endothelial cells is harvested using a collection apparatus incorporati... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5964728 | Synchronous vitreous lavage device for ophthalmology and an ophthalmologic lavaging system using the same A synchronous vitreous lavage device for ophthalmology includes a platform, a pair of main and auxiliary supporters, a pair of guiding arms, a movable seat and a pair of clamps. When the movable seat moves in the direction of the guiding arms, the lavage ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5957883 | Synchronous vitreous lavage device for ophthalmology and an ophthalmologic lavaging system using the same A synchronous vitreous lavage device for ophthalmology an includes a platform, a pair of main supporters, an auxiliary supporter, a pair of gears, a pair of movable seats, a pair of screw rods, and a clamp. When the screw rods rotate in different directio... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5929147 | Embrittlement-resistant polyolefin composition and flexible articles therefrom An embrittlement-resistant polyolefin composition, including: (a) at least 80% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyolefin composition, of a crystalline polymer comprising either a propylene homopolymer having an isotactic index greater than 90... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5891052 | Diagnostic syringe actuator device A diagnostic syringe actuator device for use in combination with a syringe in the removal of tissue, fluid and/or cells for the diagnosis of pathological processes wherein the syringe includes a hollow syringe body having a longitudinally movable syringe ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5531672 | Blood aspiration assembly components and blunt needle aspirators A blood aspiration assembly for use as a blood access device inserted in a patient's blood vessel for obtaining undiluted blood samples. The assembly includes, in one embodiment, a first tubular portion defining a first internal volume. A distal end of th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5527275 | Automated ear cleansing device A system for cleansing a patient's ear is disclosed. This system contains a control unit, a portable applicator, and a means for modifying the flow of fluid from the device when temperature or pressure limits are exceeded. The control unit contains a heat... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5498237 | Squeeze-actuated medicinal fluid applicator A squeeze-activated fluid applicator for human manipulation is provided to express the medicinal contents of rupturable capsules; the devise consisting of a shell-like, elongate member of uniform diameter adapted to receive slidingly at its proximal open ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5464022 | Endometrial sampler An endometrial aspirator includes hollow cylindrical tube, open at one end and including a piston therein. The piston is configured to include a tapered portion which may be projected from the open end of the tube so as to form a cervical dilator which fa... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5447494 | Composite irrigation and suction probe A composite suction and irrigation probe is provided for performing the functions of irrigation and suction alone or simultaneously with the use of a single trumpet valve. The probe consist of an inner cannula and an outer cannula. In the first embodiment... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5409465 | Impression syringe An improved syringe having a double walled barrel, a first tip communicating with the interior of the barrel, a plunger slideable within the barrel for delivering impression material through the first tip, and a second tip communicating with the space bet... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5374401 | Blood sampling apparatus A blood sampling apparatus includes a housing (1) closed off by a rotatable cover (4), which in turn seals off the housing completely with a seal (7). The cover has a threaded sleeve (9), which cooperates with a piston rod for axial displacement of a pist... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5338294 | Urological evacuator An evacuator particularly suited for irrigation and removal of tissue from a body cavity such as the bladder. The evacuator includes a positive displacement syringe with a hollow plunger for pumping a sterile solution into the bladder for irrigation and f... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5309899 | Automated ear cleansing device A system for cleansing a patient's ear which contains a control unit, a portable applicator, and a device for modifying fluid flow when temperature or pressure units are exceeded. The control unit contains a heater and a controller for maintaining the tem... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5297980 | Suctioning and pumping toy for malleable play materials A suctioning and pumping toy for malleable play materials includes a hollow cylinder having a closed end supporting a nozzle. A piston rod is received within the hollow cylinder and supports a resilient piston. A transversely extending cylindrical barrel ... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5279550 | Orthopedic autotransfusion system The following disclosure comprises a medical autotransfusion and blood drainage reservoir for withdrawing blood from the site of an operation under vacuum. A walled reservoir is connected to the operation site and a vacuum is drawn therein to draw fluids ... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5273751 | Composition for preventing clouding of paosterior capsule after extracapsular cataract eye surgery and method of performing cataract surgery The present invention relates to compositions for killing undifferentiated epithelial cells during cataract surgery on an eye to prevent posterior capsule clouding after the surgery and to a method for performing cataract surgery on an eye including injec... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5254086 | Medical lavage apparatus and methods A medical lavage apparatus for body cavities comprising a housing having parallel irrigation and aspiration cylinders with captive plungers extending in bores thereof from a first end and pairs of check-valves positioned in parallel, smaller, offset cylin... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5170779 | Automated ear cleansing device A system for cleansing a patient's ear is disclosed. This system contains a control unit, a portable applicator, and a means for modifying the flow of fluid from the device when temperature or pressure limits are exceeded. The control unit contains a heater, a... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5163926 | Suction metering and mixing device A suction metering and mixing device is disclosed for collecting body fluids such as blood and simultaneously mixing an anticoagulant therewith. The device includes a suction passage having an inlet end and an opposite end for connection to a vacuum suppl... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5147293 | Apparatus for liquid flushing of body cavities and/or supplying active substance to such cavities Apparatus (2) for liquid flushing of body cavities and/or supplying an active substance to the body cavities includes a piston/cylinder device (3), a device (9,10) for manual actuation of the piston (8) and a nozzle (4) projecting from the piston/cylinder... | 09/15/1992 |
