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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8034034 | Syringe and method of use A syringe and a method of using the syringe are disclosed. The syringe includes a longitudinal body having proximal and distal ends and including an aperture between the proximal and distal ends. An injectable material, such as an adhesive bone cement, may be loaded... | 10/11/2011 |
| 6641587 | Systems and methods for treating vertebral bodies A filler instrument comprises a first chamber section having a first cross sectional area and a second chamber section having a second cross sectional area less than the first cross sectional area. The second chamber section communicates with the first ch... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6555587 | Latent reactive blood compatible agents A reagent and related method for use in passivating a biomaterial surface, the reagent including a latent reactive group and a bifunctional aliphatic acid (e.g., fatty acid), in combination with a spacer group linking the latent reactive group to the alip... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6379328 | Disposable syringe The present invention is related with an improved syringe having a novel piston design. The syringe comprises an outer tube or cylinder made of, for example, plastic material, narrowed at its outlet for fitting a detachable hollow needle. Inside the outer... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5976112 | Injector syringe An injection syringe for injecting a fluid into the arterial, venous, muscular or cavity structures of a patient via subcutaneous, percutaneous, intravascular and other types of injections comprises a hollow syringe body, a passageway at a distal end of t... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5716683 | Blood collection tube assembly The present invention is a plastic container coated with a multi-layer barrier coating. The multi-layer barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especia... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5654054 | Barrier coating The present invention is a plastic container coated with a barrier coating. The barrier coating is useful for providing an effective barrier against gas permeability in containers and for extending shelf-life of containers, especially plastic evacuated bl... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5533964 | Apparatus for removal of excess hydrogen ions from humans A compound or composition incorporating silver carbonate is disclosed for use in removing excess hydrogen ions in a patient. The silver carbonate reacts with chloride ions which naturally occur in the patient's body fluids to produce a silver chloride pre... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5456672 | Syringe-like device for the dosing of liquids or pastes A liquid can be dosed advantageously using a syringe-like device, from a container fitted thereon, by means of a plunger mounted displaceably in a dosing chamber, this dosing chamber being connected to the container via a channnel passing through this plu... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5429599 | Method and means for delivering a pharmaceutical into the nostril of an animal A syringe is described which is used in an improved method of vaccinating an animal. The syringe includes a one-piece barrel and needle comprised of a suitable injection molded plastic such as a polycarbonate material with the needle normally being enclos... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5181909 | Ampule-container medical syringe and methods A medical syringe has a plunger bore (1 and 2) that is flexible. A hermetically-sealed glass ampule (3) containing a drug in the form of a liquid referred to generally as a sterile preparation (4) is placed in the plunger bore (1 and 2). When the plunger ... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5093263 | Method of making and using a pledget composition to minimize interferences in measuring calcium ion concentration of blood A pledget containing an anticoagulant for use with a blood sample is provided. The pledget includes a filler material, such as dextran, to increase the volume anticoagulant to minimize interference with free ion measurements in the blood.... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5045068 | Flow rate regulator for liquid medicine or blood transfusion unit A flow rate regulator includes a first cylindrical member, a second cylindrical member and a disc-shaped member to regulate, the flow rate of liquid flowing through a transfusion unit. The liquid is introduced into the second cylindrical member via an inl... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4716710 | Process for the preparation in a series of self-injectable syringes in a sealed container, for lyophilized medications, and device for the implementation of said process Process for the preparation in a series of self-injectable syringes characterized mainly by the fact that multiple seal tubes are placed vertically on an appropriate support, that a syringe body is placed vertically in each seal tube, that, into each tubu... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4580577 | Method and apparatus for collecting saliva A method and apparatus for collecting saliva from a test subject comprises providing a flavored absorbent mass, such as a sponge, for mastication and charging with saliva and then expressing the saliva from the mass. Apparatus for this method comprises a ... | 04/08/1986 |
| 4543148 | Adhesive dispensing system A prepackaged dispensing system for a two part permanent adhesive including an adhesive portion and an activator portion. The adhesive portion is housed in the main hollow body of a syringe-like member between an initially closed discharge means end and a... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4447231 | Automatic injection syringe The invention relates to an automatic syringe comprising a combination of a discharge mechanism, a cartridge holder and a cartridge which is slidably accommodated in the cartridge holder. The cartridge comprises an ampoule containing one or more injection... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4418702 | Method and apparatus for collecting saliva A method and apparatus for collecting saliva from a test subject comprises providing a flavored absorbent mass, such as a sponge, for mastication and charging with saliva and then expressing the saliva from the mass. Apparatus for this method comprises a ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4271835 | Fluid-expansible contraceptive tampon and applicator A method and apparatus for contraception wherein an applicator houses a fluid-expansible, hydrophilic, tampon material in its unactivated, compressed state separate from a reservoir of spermicide or medicament. The applicator preferably includes a manuall... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4270536 | Disposable syringe A disposable hypodermic syringe is provided which contains storage and breakage means for the needle of the syringe to prevent the needle from causing injury, damage or infection to a person handling the syringe or garbage containing the syringe after it ... | 06/02/1981 |
| 4213456 | Medical multi-purpose instrument The present medical instrument includes but three basic parts, namely an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, and a cap. These parts are so constructed that the same cap type can close at least one end of the outer cylinder and both ends of the inner cylind... | 07/22/1980 |
