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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029458 | Device for the injection of a solid or semi-solid implant The invention relates to a device which is used to inject an implant (6) into tissues (50). The inventive device is characterized in that it comprises: a main hollow body (2; 2′) having a hollow needle (4; 4′) fixed thereto, into whic... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7393114 | Lighted grip and alligator clip cord for tattoo machine An assembly according to the present invention includes a tattoo machine, a grip attached to the tattoo machine, and a light assembly inside the grip utilizing light emitting diodes (LEDs). The assembly further includes a power supply, a power cord for connecting th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7316665 | Method and device for the delivery of a substance including a covering An abrasion device and method for delivery of substances into the skin using a microabrader for delivering a substance into the skin are disclosed. An abrasion device with a cover is also disclosed. Such devices and methods can be effectively used to deliver bioacti... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7211062 | Solid solution perforator for drug delivery and other applications A solid drug perforator (SSP) system and an associated drug reservoir are provided for delivering theraputic, prophylactic and/or cosmetic compounds, for nutrient delivery and for drug targeting. For drug delivery, the SSP system includes an active drug ingredient a... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7182747 | Solid solution perforator for drug delivery and other applications A solid drug solution perforator (SSP) system and an associated drug reservoir are provided for delivering therapeutic, prophylactic and/or cosmetic compounds, for nutrient delivery and for drug targeting. For drug delivery, the SSP system includes an active drug in... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166086 | Substance delivery via a rotating microabrading surface A method and device for the delivery of a substance into skin via the rotational movement of a microabrader device reduces the effects of operator variability. The method includes applying a substance to an area of a patient's skin through the rotational movement of... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150726 | Device for subcutaneous infusion of fluids The invention provides a subcutaneous infusion device including a delivery tube having a central lumen and a closed first end and an open second end. The device further includes a support base attached adjacent a first end of the delivery tube; and a plurality of ne... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7132054 | Method to fabricate hollow microneedle arrays An inexpensive and rapid method for fabricating arrays of hollow microneedles uses a photoetchable glass. Furthermore, the glass hollow microneedle array can be used to form a negative mold for replicating microneedles in biocompatible polymers or metals. These micr... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7083592 | Device and method for delivering withdrawing a substance through the skin An apparatus for delivering or withdrawing a fluid through at least one layer of the skin is provided. A device includes a body having a top face, a bottom face, a side edge and at least one channel. The bottom face includes a first surface area and a second surface... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074210 | Universal protector cap with auto-disable features for needle-free injectors Disclosed is a medical device used to prevent the cross-contamination of patients or injectors in which various components placed on the injector minimize or eliminate back splash contamination of the injector. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7027478 | Microneedle array systems The present invention relates to systems of microneedle arrays to align and form optical components. Active components such as lasers are combined with optical fibers. Microneedles are fabricated using techniques such as laser drilled Kapton, and combined with optic... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6945952 | Solid solution perforator for drug delivery and other applications A solid drug solution perforator (SSP) system and an associated drug reservoir are provided for delivering therapeutic, prophylactic and/or cosmetic compounds, for nutrient delivery and for drug targeting. For drug delivery, the SSP system includes an active drug in... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6908453 | Microneedle devices and methods of manufacture Microneedle devices and methods of manufacturing the microneedle devices. The microneedle devices include microneedles protruding from a substrate, with the microneedles piercing a cover placed over the substrate surface from which the microneedles protrude. The cov... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6835184 | Method and device for abrading skin A device includes a plurality of microneedles for abrading the stratum corneum of the skin to form a plurality of grooves in the tissue having a controlled depth and width. The microneedles have a length of about 5-250 microns and generally about 5-200 microns. The ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6808506 | Device and method for delivering or withdrawing a substance through the skin An apparatus for delivering or withdrawing a fluid through at least one layer of the skin is provided. A device includes a body having a top face, a bottom face, a side edge and at least one channel. The bottom face includes a first surface area and a second surface... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6432100 | Apparatus and method for generation of a protective sleeve against infections for an artificial lead An apparatus and method for generation of a protective sleeve against infections for a percutaneous lead through human or animal skin. The percutaneous lead (1) includes an extrusion port (7). When the lead extends through a body (3) of a patient, a pump ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6419661 | Device for withdrawing blood for diagnostic applications Device for withdrawing Blood for Diagnostic Purposes. A lancet holder (8) for holding a lancet (7) and a lancet drive (12) having a loadable elastic drive spring (15) are provided within an elongated housing (2). The relaxing motion of the drive spring (1... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6322808 | Device for enhancing transdermal agent flux A device (3) comprising a sheet member (6) having a plurality of microprotrusions (4) for penetrating the skin and a rigid support (15) contacting and extending across the sheet member (6) for transmitting an applied force evenly across the length and wid... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6258041 | Strip tray allergy testing apparatus An allergen testing pick for receipt in the open top end of a vial of allergen and including a neck for close fit with the top end of such vial. The pick includes a stem depending downwardly from such neck and is formed with a plurality of sharp tines. A ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6206270 | Method of assembling needles for eyebrow makeup A method of assembling needles for eyebrow makeup comprises the steps of inserting short needles into holes, wrapping a thermoplastic tube onto distal ends of short needles, inserting a long needle through thermoplastic tube and one hole such that sharp p... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6178348 | Method and apparatus for maintenance of pierced orifices A needle for use with an apparatus for injecting fluid into a pierced body orifice has a hollow body having an axis and an internal bore along the axis, a blunt, closed first end, an open second end with an interface to a closure for attachment to a reser... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6047209 | Method and apparatus for maintenance of pierced orifices A needle for use with an apparatus for injecting fluid into a pierced body orifice has a hollow body having an axis and an internal bore along the axis, a blunt, closed first end, an open second end with an interface to a closure for attachment to a reser... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5964729 | Perforating device for dermal administration A perforating device for dermal administration of medicine is disclosed. The device includes skin perforating members provided with a plurality of needles and received in a casing. The skin perforating members have alternately arranged needle discs and sp... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5713890 | Marking pen for coloring the skin An apparatus and method are disclosed for marking the proper location of incisions to be made during a surgical procedure and for coloring the skin. The apparatus includes a pinwheel with a plurality of marking points extending therefrom for penetrating t... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5538134 | Disposable allergen container and pick apparatus A disposable allergen container apparatus for individual application to a patient of a plurality of allergens including a tray, a formed thermoplastic cover and an applicator. The tray includes a horizontal top web formed with a plurality of open top, ver... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5496304 | Surgical marking pen An apparatus and method are disclosed for marking the proper location of incisions to be made during a surgical procedure. The apparatus includes a member for penetrating inward of the outermost layer of the epidermis. A reservoir supplies a marking agent... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5335670 | Allergy testing method and apparatus An allergy testing method and apparatus for testing a patient for a plurality of allergies at substantially the same time, comprises a carrier for receiving a plurality of allergen applying devices, each allergen applying device including a source of an a... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5320600 | Plural content container for simultaneous ejection A device to effect simultaneous, en masse compressive-ejection of the content of plural, enveloped-ejectant containment-pods mounted therewithin the device.... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5279552 | Intradermal injection device An intradermal injection device is described which is placed against the skin of a patient and uses a reciprocating needle to inject ink, dye or similar fluid under the patient's skin, usually in a predetermined visible pattern. Unlike prior art devices o... | 01/18/1994 |
| 5273528 | Livestock inoculator A scarifier and dispensing device for inoculating livestock and other animals which includes an applicator at one end thereof and a scarifying tip extending from the opposite end thereof and which has an internal chamber for retention and dispensing of me... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5242388 | Inoculation system Apparatus for operating needle to inoculate the web of a bird's wing. An arm rocks a needle holder back and forth between a serum container and web positioner, along a path which causes the needle holder to move substantially vertically into and out of th... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5179959 | Allergy testing apparatus and method An allergy testing system, for testing a patient for a plurality of allergies at substantially the same time, comprises a housing containing a plurality of packages or capsules containing an allergen and a needle, the needles being spaced apart from each ... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5154181 | Allergy testing method and apparatus An allergy testing method and apparatus for testing a patient for a plurality of allergies at substantially the same time, comprises a carrier for receiving a plurality of allergen applying devices, each allergen applying device including a source of an a... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5139029 | Allergy testing apparatus and method An allergy testing apparatus for testing a patient for a plurality of allergies at the same time comprises an actuating member resiliently suspended from a frame member and which is movable relative to the frame member. A plurality of spaced apart substan... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5104620 | Disposable allergy skin testing kit A disposable allergy skin testing kit that is formed from a top layer sheet, a membrane sheet, and a bottom layer sheet. The bottom sheet has a plurality of recesses formed at predetermined locations to form chambers into which a predetermined antigen has... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5097810 | Allergy testing apparatus and method An allergy testing apparatus for testing a patient for a plurality of allergies at the same time comprises an actuating member resiliently suspended from a frame member and which is movable relative to the frame member. A plurality of spaced apart substan... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5054339 | Tattooing assembly Tattooing apparatus including a vibratable housing carrying a tattooing needle and a source of tattooing pigment coupled by flexible tubing to said needle through a peristaltic pump by which the flow of pigment to the needle is controlled.... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5027826 | Allergy testing method and apparatus An allergy testing method and apparatus for testing a patient for a plurality of allergies at substantially the same time, comprises a carrier for receiving a plurality of allergen applying devices, each allergen applying device including a source of an a... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4990135 | Inoculator and needle therefor A serum inoculator for inoculating birds is disclosed. The inoculator includes a reservoir and a reciprocable needle having a portion movable into and out of the reservoir for insertion in and removal from the bird to be inoculated. The needle includes in... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4883668 | Material for endermic administration pre-treatment A material for endermic administration pre-treatment is disclosed wherein the material comprises a support and a substance capable of removing corneum, for example, an adhesive, and the substance is substantially uniformly distributed on the support in th... | 11/28/1989 |
