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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 7273467 | Device for washing the external auditory meatus A device is described for washing the external audtitory meatus comprising at least ne inlet channel (6) for the washing liquid and one discharge channel (8) which connects the end portion of the inlet channel with the outside environment, the discharg... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7153287 | Surgical/medical irrigator with removable splash shield A surgical/medical irrigator with a handpiece in which there is a pump from which irrigating fluid is discharged. The irrigating fluid is discharged from a discharge tube attached to the handpiece. Irrigating fluid is removed from the site to which it is applied thr... | 12/26/2006 |
| 6964653 | Multi-use hygienic cleansing device A reusable bacteria inhibiting hygienic device for vaginal/colon and external genital cleansing suited for use while seated on the toilet or standing in a tub respectively, including a rigid stationary/flexible portable container proficient in delivering a sufficien... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962298 | Showerhead Showerhead having suction cleansing facility, incisive pinpoint massage and continuous flow shower spray in one hand-held apparatus. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6949088 | Ear irrigation device The invention provides an ear irrigation device for injecting a fluid into an external ear canal extending between an external ear and a tympanic membrane. The external ear canal includes an outer portion extending inwardly from the external ear and including cerume... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942635 | Blood treatment catheter and method Disclosed are various embodiments of a hemo-dialysis catheter in which the aspirating port at the end of the aspirating tube is distal of the infusion port or ports at the end of the infusion lumen. The infusion port or ports are arranged circumferentially so that t... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935341 | Irrigation drape A disposable surgical kit for use with a lavage instrument provides a three dimensional enclosure to capture splash back and aerosols created by the procedure. The kit has a transparent surgical drape to be fitted to a lavage instrument. The drape has an opening for... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6830556 | Debridement extension providing irrigation and mechanical scrubbing for removal of dead, devitalized, or contaminated tissue from a wound A debridement extension including a proximal end and a distal end, with the proximal end being adapted for connection to both an irrigation source and a suction source. The debridement extension includes a fitting adjacent the proximal end which includes both an irr... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6752792 | Vaginal cleaning apparatus A vaginal cleaning apparatus for increasing vaginal hygiene includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall and a peripheral wall. A container in the housing. An applicator has an upper wall, a lower wall and a perimeter wall. A first hole extends through the up... | 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 |
| 6558344 | Wound irrigation device A splash shield for use in wound irrigation is provided. The splash shield includes at least one outlet area located along its rim so that irrigating fluid may flow from the splash shield. The splash shield is preferably oval-shaped with a substantially f... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6531435 | Compositions for the inhibition of exoprotein production from Gram positive bacteria Compositions for use in inhibiting the production of exoproteins from Gram positive bacteria, such as harmful proteins produced by Staphylococcus species, are described. The compositions are particularly useful for inhibiting the production of TSST-1, alp... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6503220 | Vaginal douching and/or enteroclysm device A vaginal douching and/or enteroclysm device including a grip holder (26a) for being held by a user's hand, a cannula (36) connected to the grip holder (26a), a liquid container (24a) for containing liquids, and an electric pump (10) arranged for deliveri... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6485452 | Suction and irrigation handpiece and tip A medical suction and irrigation apparatus includes a suction/irrigation tip removably connected to a conventional suction/irrigation handpiece. Suction is provided through a suction tube which has a bypass conduit in the tip. The bypass conduit is direct... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6293928 | Cannula for vaginal irrigations A cannula for vaginal irrigations includes a straight cylindrical duct (1) whose proximal end is shaped to form a connection (4) for the mounting on a supplying device (5) containing a treating solution, as well as an ogive (2) extending rearwards from th... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6235008 | Nozzle The invention relates to a novel douche nozzle suitable for vaginally administering a douche fluid.... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6179807 | Surgical/medical irrigator with removable tip and integrated suction conduit An irrigator (20) useful for surgical and medical procedures. The irrigator includes a handpiece (22) to which a tip assembly (30) is attached. The handpiece (22) includes a drain tube (50) that extends through the body of the handpiece and outside of the... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5928190 | Sinus vacuum flush A duel system for flushing and vacuuming the sinuses comprising a main plate (1) having two voids (42 and 43) with collars (44 and 45) extending below. The voids hold two containers (25 and 26) with lids (9 and 10). Wing clips (2) attached to the main pla... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5571093 | Multiple-lumen catheter A multiple-lumen catheter is disclosed that includes a catheter tube having a generally elongate cylindrical body having an axial passageway extending the length thereof. A septum extends across the interior of the body and along the length thereof in ord... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5401240 | Vagina cleaning device A device for cleaning vagina includes a housing, a spout is engaged with the housing for inserting into vagina and for guiding water into the vagina, a number of outflow passages are formed in the spout for allowing water to flow out of the vagina, and a ... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5304116 | Vaginal cleansing device An improved vaginal cleansing device comprising a T-shaped coupling, a first valve, a venturi, a second valve, concentrate reservoir, a solution delivery tube, and an applicator nozzle. The T-shaped coupling is interposed between a water source line and a... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5300022 | Urinary catheter and bladder irrigation system An improvement over the Foley catheter which provides, in addition to the main drainage lumen, a central smaller lumen for continuous delivery of a small quantity of sterile irrigating solution directly through the distal tip into the bladder. A larger po... | 04/05/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5190519 | Method and apparatus for pulsing water into the colon area A bowel care apparatus is characterized by having a pump circuit for pumping water under pressure through a speculum, and the pumping circuit may be placed in a pulse mode to further stimulate the rectal and colon areas during each infusion cycle.... | 03/02/1993 |
| 5167646 | Disposable douche means with adjustable nozzle A disposable douche includes a inexpensive plastic container or bag sealed to one end of a small diameter plastic tube extending from a lower portion of the container. A nozzle structure is disposed on the other end of tube in a slidable manner. The nozzl... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5102387 | Transportable douche attachment A douche attachment for easy attachment to a hand held shower heat comprises a nozzle, a cone having its reduced end attached to the nozzle and its enlarged end to engage the outer perimeter of the face of a shower head, and a elongated ring of thin flexi... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5030202 | Lavage system Lavage apparatus comprises lavage fluid supply apparatus, a first catheter having a distal end for positioning in the uterus of an animal and a proximal end for communication with the lavage fluid supply, a pair of bilateral catheters connected to the pro... | 07/09/1991 |
| 4950231 | Vagina cleansing device A vagina cleansing device has a cleansing bar, a connecting tube and a control case. The cleansing bar can be inserted in the vagina properly, through the connecting tube, the controlling case having a water tank storing water or sterilizing solution, in ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4941872 | Control handle for surgical irrigation and suction device A handpiece for a surgical irrigator and suction device includes a drip-free valve arrangement in which the portion of the flexible irrigation conduit is kinked in a V-shape. The handpiece carries a suction wand and an irrigation wand. The wands are easil... | 07/17/1990 |
| 4904238 | Irrigation/aspiration handpiece A hand-held cannula assembly for irrigating and aspirating opthalmic surgical sites includes as irrigation cannula circumscribed about an aspiration cannula and extending out through the forward end of the assembly from a reservoir for the irrigation flui... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4861333 | Animal aspirating and irrigating apparatus Apparatus for aspirating and irrigating the rumen of a cow includes a nozzle connected to one end of a flexible tube and adapted to be slid down the cow's throat and inserted into the rumen. The other end of the tube is connected to a container which is a... | 08/29/1989 |
| 4787845 | Oral irrigator A device for use in oral and dental hygiene wherein an oral irrigator is provided for connection to a conventional syringe or the like for applying fluid under pressure to the irrigator. The irrigator has a downwardly tapered tip with one or more longitud... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4769003 | Wound irrigation splashback shield An instrument for preventing the splashback of potentially infectious fluids and body tissues during wound irrigation as well as for preventing needle impalement injury to patient or ancillary medical personnel comprises a hub (16) having a central bore (... | 09/06/1988 |
| 4759349 | Surgical instrument having a heat sink for irrigation, aspiration, and illumination A surgical instrument and support unit for enabling a user using one hand to probe an incision and illuminate, irrigate, and aspirate the incision. The surgical instrument has a probe with illumination, irrigation, and aspiration ports on the end. The pro... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4637814 | Method and apparatus for intestinal irrigation Method and apparatus for unidirectional irrigation of at least a portion of the gastrointestinal tract between a point of access thereto and a distant or remote point of the tract. The distal end of an irrigating tube is passed through a point of access t... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4617013 | Method and apparatus for surgical irrigation, aspiration and illumination This invention is a method and an apparatus for surgical irrigation, aspiration and illumination comprising a cooperative irrigation, aspiration and illumination system wherein the three functions are cooperatively performed at the actual surgical area du... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4508533 | Surgical drain An improved surgical drain of the Abramson type having a triple lumen catheter with a drainage lumen, an irrigation lumen, and an air ventilation lumen. The improved drain is interfitted with a connector providing a suction port for the drainage lumen, an... | 04/02/1985 |
| 4364394 | Combined sump drainage and irrigation device An elongated flexible tube structure is provided defining a plurality of individual passages extending longitudinally therethrough. The passages include an air vent passage, a suction passage and a fluid injection passage and the passages include first en... | 12/21/1982 |
| 4316465 | Ophthalmic handpiece with pneumatically operated cutter An ophthalmic handpiece is disclosed. The handpiece includes coaxial irrigation and aspiration needles, with passageways through the body of the handpiece for connection to conventional equipment for supplying irrigation and aspiration. Within the aspirat... | 02/23/1982 |
