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...that the Band-Aid Bandage was invented by a Johnson & Johnson employee whose wife had cut herself? Earl Dickson's wife was rather accident prone, so he set out to develop a bandage that she could apply without help. He placed a small piece of gauze in the center of a small piece of surgical tape, and what we know today as the Band Aid bandage was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7673631 | Adjustable vaginal splint for pelvic floor support Vaginal splint assemblies and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of a vaginal splint assembly includes a base portion having a connecting portion and first and second sides extending outwardly from first a... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7628156 | Adjustable vaginal splint for pelvic floor support Vaginal splints and methods for their use for treating various pelvic floor conditions are provided. One embodiment of the vaginal splint includes a base portion having a configuration defined by first and second sides, a first connecting portion at a proximal side ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7628155 | Method of surgical repair of vagina damaged by pelvic organ prolapse and prosthetic materials and devices suitable for use therein A vaginal wall which has been damaged by one or more prolapsed organs may be repaired by a surgical procedure including the steps of: (a) mobilizing the vaginal epithelium off of the underlying fascia of at least a portion of the damaged vaginal wall; (b) positionin... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7263999 | Ring for preventing prolapse of uterus and urinary bladder and ring for preventing prolapse of uterus and rectum A ring for preventing a prolapse of the uterus and the urinary bladder has an annular part and a flexible curved rod-shaped part whose one end and other end are so formed as to be connected to the annular part and whose intermediate portion interposed between the on... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7036511 | Vaginal pessary An adjustable vaginal pessary (2) comprising a body (4) with an outer periphery, and an inner periphery defining an aperture (10). The pessary further comprises at least one adjustable portion (12,13) located on the body between said inne... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7001317 | Kegel muscle exercising device and method for exercising Kegel muscle The Kegel exercising device and method for exercising the Kegel muscle may be employed by a female to prevent incontinence, enhance sensitivity during sexual activity and improve genital health. The Kegel exercising device has two spheres respectively for insertion ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6645137 | Vaginal pessary A vaginal insert has a flexible body either in the form of a belt or a split cylinder. In either case, the insert may be coiled into a coiled state. The body has a reduced diameter when coiled and exhibits a resilient bias toward uncoiling and expanding i... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6503190 | Vaginal pessary A device for treating female incontinence and prolapse includes a vaginal insert. The insert may also be loaded with various pharmacological compounds/drugs, such as hormones for treatment of various diseases within or outside the urogenital tract. The in... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6418930 | Anatomic incontinence pessary An incontinence pessary device for use within a vaginal vault of a woman, the incontinence pessary device comprising a resilient main support body, at least two resilient lateral support bodies, and a suburethral support body. The resilient main support b... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6394094 | Method for injection molding manufacture of controlled release devices Thermoset polymer controlled release devices are produced by an injection molding of two or more polymers in a mold to produce a core surrounded by a sheath. The polymers may be injected sequentially or simultaneously.... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6230709 | Cervical cap with hanging loop for removal An improved cervical cap positioned over a cervix to concentrate sperm and effect fertilization having a thin-walled, flexible, and pliant dome with an integrally-molded flexible annular rim. The cervical cap further includes an elongated string of elasto... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6216698 | Flexible pessary An improved pessary, comprising a frame made of an elongated material of generally circular cross-section. This elongated material is then formed into a closed figure of a generally rectangular shape. The frame is then formed into a configuration which ha... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6189535 | Deflatable vaginal pessary The pessary 22, which will alleviate the common female problems of stress incontinence and prolapse, includes an annular hollow body 24 and an air tube 26. The hollow body is ring shaped and is made deflatable. While the body 24 is being inserted into the... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6170484 | Female contraceptive device An approach for providing a female contraceptive device is disclosed. The contraceptive device has an upper portion that contacts the cervix and an outer wall. A lower portion of the contraceptive device has corrugated inner walls that form a hollow petal... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6158435 | Pessary A pessary for vaginal use that prevents rotation after insertion is disclosed. An oval shape prevents rotation of the pessary once installed and a novel unitary molded structure with different hardnesses of biocompatible material eliminates the use of wir... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6126616 | Collection of biological products from human accessory reproductive organs by absorbent systems A cervical collection device (20) for collecting uterine and cervical secretions for medical diagnostic purposes. The cervical collection device (20) is placed over the cervical opening (14). Collection device (20) includes an outer elastomeric receptacle... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6083916 | Pharmaceutical product for application to uterus mucosa A drug comprising either a peptide having the LH-RH action or an LH-RH antagonist is carried on an intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) so as to be able to provide controlled release. Once the IUD is put in the uterus, the carried drug is gradually rel... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5894842 | Pessary for treating vaginal prolapse An intravaginal pessary for treating prolapses includes a flexible core having a longitudinal axis and being disposed in a three dimensional configuration. The longitudinal dimension of the core along its longitudinal axis is modifiable within limits by m... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5771900 | Contraceptive diaphragm A contraceptive diaphragm having a rim surrounding a thin membrane, the membrane having a cervical dome extending downwardly from a posterior portion of the membrane. The rim has two curvilinear bands joined together at their respective ends and encased i... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5771899 | Pessary A pessary for treating uterine prolapse and/or stress urinary incontinence. A first embodiment of the pessary basically comprises a base ring, a sling support, and a sling membrane wall secured together to form an integral unit. The unit is formed of a bi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5355896 | Vaginal pessary A pessary having a substantially flat, circular, flexible head substantially rigid across its diameter, compressible through operation of an attached manipulation apparatus. The pessary may include a lock to hold the head in a desired shape and an irrigat... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5299581 | Intravaginal device A novel intravaginal device usable as a mechanism for introducing medicaments into the vagina of a human female. The device can be used for maintaining in the vagina medicaments and the like that otherwise might leak out and increasing the area of contact... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5269321 | Retrievable pessary A retrievable pessary for intravaginal or intrarectal use comprises a solid body comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient; a net pouch which encloses the body; and a withdrawal cord attached to the pouch to enable the pessary to be withdrawn after ... | 12/14/1993 |
| 5224494 | Vaginal pessary A vaginal pessary (10 or 34) used to control urinary incontinence or a prolapse, which pessary has a hollow annular body (12 or 36) and an elongated fluid conveying flexible elongated tube (16) which may be stored between the upper and lower surfaces of t... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5002540 | Intravaginal device and method for delivering a medicament A device for inserting into the vagina of a patient for delivery of a medicament in the vagina. The walls of the tubular member comprising the device are comprised of water-swellable materials having a higher porosity at one end than the other, the relati... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4989618 | Device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection A device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection by sexually-transmitted diseases based upon a barrier-type device including a flexible cervical dome having a continuous fornical rim defining an opening into the do... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4961436 | Contraceptive cervical cap A cervical cap for covering a portion of the cervix uteri in order to prevent migration of sperm from the vagina into the cervical canal to thereby prevent conception. The cervical cap has an open end portion, a dome-shaped portion, preferably sealed, dis... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4922928 | Vaginal device A three layered disposable vaginal device comprised of two resilient compressible polymeric foam layers separated by a non-permeable layer, the outermost layer being designed to include a receptacle. The device is also designed to include a removal tape t... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4920986 | Urinary incontinence device An intra-vaginal device to aid in controlling urinary incontinence, said device including a body with a forward portion to engage the anterior vaginal wall adjacent the bladder neck, which forward portion is expandable to close the bladder neck.... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4883071 | Intravaginal device The intravaginal device is comprised of a plastic body (2) wherein a drug is contained. Said device may be particularly used for contraception. A support (8) is arranged into the body which is formed of a preferably cylindrical block of plastic foam. It h... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4858624 | Device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection A device and method for intravaginal, barrier-type prevention of conception and infection by sexually-transmitted diseases based upon a barrier-type device including a flexible cervical dome having a continuous fornical rim defining an opening into the do... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4848363 | Valved vaginal collection device A device (1) for positioning within a human female vagina (V) to collect fluid discharged from the uterus (U), and also an instrument to facilitate positioning. The device (1) includes a receptacle (2) having a body (3) providing a collection chamber (4) ... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4832052 | Barrier contraceptive A barrier type contraceptive is an umbrella-like device including a flexible, barrier member with a plurality of radially disposed resilient stiffening members associated therewith. The stiffening members bias the barrier member into a generally planar co... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4827946 | Electrified vaginal ring An electrified vaginal ring comprising an annular ring member fabricated of a medical grade polymer, elastomer, silicone or other comparable plastic material which is compatible with human tissue and fluids and physically proportioned to fit within the va... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4823814 | Pessary Pessary particularly applicable in the treatment of prolapses of internal female sex organs, which pessary is formed by a ring-shaped member constructed of such material or such materials that the ring can be deformed by hand to any given shape and the ci... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4307716 | Invaginate supported ovoid pessary An ovoid pessary for prevention of prolapse of the female organs through support thereof when inserted into the vaginal vault. Two elements are involved, one of body and the other a valve means, the latter having a set position for use whereby invaginate ... | 12/29/1981 |