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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038659 | Disintegrating digestive tract interaction system Systems and methods are described for configuring several modules each individually small enough to pass through a digestive tract; and a tether or other means for releasably configuring at least the several modules in a group. Such a tether may (directly or indirec... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7824383 | Vaginal drug delivery system and method A vaginal drug delivery system includes a device formed of porous material that holds a flowable therapeutic formulation. The device, preferably in a soft, prewetted state, is inserted into the vagina to reside typically at or near the cervix where it continuously r... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7294138 | Nose pack method and apparatus A medical device and method for treating nose bleeds are provided. The device includes packing material interconnected to a flange member. The packing material is insertable into a nasal cavity, for absorbing blood and other body fluids. The flange member prevents t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7267670 | Reinforced urethral suppository A urethral suppository comprising a non-meltable base member sized to prevent insertion of the base member into the urethra, a non-meltable reinforcement projecting from the base member, and a meltable portion formed around a portion of the reinforcement. The meltab... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7198612 | Applicator device for suppositories and the like An applicator for delivering pharmaceutical products or the like to a bodily cavity includes a barrel member having a distal end which is equipped with an opening. The applicator also includes a plurality of petals extending outwardly from the distal end in a genera... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7138559 | pH reducing formulation and delivery system for a tampon A formulation effective in reducing the pH in a menstruating vagina or in a tampon inserted therein to below pH 5.5, comprising (a) 3–80% by weight of a solid organic acid polymer; (b) 92–15% by weight of a solid organic acid; and (c) 5–30% of a wetting agent.... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118550 | Side-delivery suppository dispenser A dispenser for delivering a suppository within a body cavity. The dispenser has two main components: a barrel and a plunger. The barrel includes a head, a foot, and a body having a length and extending between the head and the foot. The barrel further defines an ax... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7105177 | Antimicrobial diapers and wet wipes Diapers and wet wipes for cleansing of infants are made anti-bacterial by the inclusion therein of hop acid derivatives, specifically tetrahydroiso-alpha acid and hexahydro-beta acid. These compounds are effective to inhibit the growth of gram-positive bacteria, and... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104968 | Applicator device for suppositories and the like An applicator for delivering pharmaceutical products or the like to a bodily cavity includes a barrel member having a distal end which is equipped with an opening. The applicator also includes a plurality of petals extending outwardly from the distal end in a genera... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097661 | Ventilation tube for a middle ear A ventilation tube has a tubular member with generally circular flanges at opposite ends. Each flange has a respective tab that is angled obliquely to the axis of the tubular member. The tabs are diametrically opposite, and angled in opposite senses. Each tab has st... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7059840 | Energy-saving, anti-free flow portable pump for use with standard PVC IV tubing An apparatus for pumping fluid through tubing comprising a stop platen is disclosed. The stop platen is operatively arranged to depress a wall of the tubing along a section of a longitudinal axis of the tubing. The stop platen is narrower than the tubing along a tra... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6964674 | Annulotomy closure device A system for sealing a hole in a body, comprising a generally cylindrical mesh formed from a plurality of helical strands which is inserted into the hole, with at least one end of the cylindrical mesh being moved least partially through an interior portion of the cy... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6962579 | Substance delivery device According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a substance delivery device (1) capable of insertion into a body cavity of an animal, including delivery apparatus (11) capable of actively being controlled to deliver a substance to an... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955908 | Organism associated with nongonococcal urethritis The invention features a biologically pure culture of a newly identified single-celled organism Spiky Rotating Cells (SPR), methods to diagnose an SPR infection in a human patient, an instrument for collecting and detecting an SPR infection, and methods for treating... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6939569 | Medical device having anti-infective and contraceptive properties There is disclosed a medical device for implantation that acts to prevent transmission of infectious agents. Specifically, the present invention provides implantable devices, such as catheters or living skin matrices or wound dressings, for insertion into various bo... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6899700 | Therapeutic agent delivery tampon A tampon adapted to deliver a therapeutic agent includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end. The body includes an absorbency zone adjacent the distal end, wherein the absorbency zone includes absorbent material; an application zone adjacent the proximal e... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6710220 | pH reducing formulation and delivery system for a tampon A formulation effective in reducing the pH in a menstruating vagina or in a tampon inserted therein to below pH 5.5, comprising (a) 3-80% by weight of a solid organic acid polymer; (b) 92-15% by weight of a solid organic acid, and (c) 5-30% of a wetting agent. Also ... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6553249 | Diagnostic method and diagnostic means used in delivering a medicament to a patient The present invention relates to a diagnostic method used to indicate the migration of a medicament through the digestive apparatus and resorption during this migration, with the use of a negative MRI-contrast agent and a positive contract substance, intr... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6508789 | Systems and methods for coupling a drainage catheter to a patient and decoupling the drainage catheter from the patient Systems and methods for coupling a catheter, such as a drainage catheter, to a patient's body and decoupling the catheter from the body are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention take advantage of the flexibility of a catheter cannula and allow f... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6423039 | Synchronizing of animal oestrus and intra vaginal devices useful therein An intra vaginal device which is of a variable geometry and which includes a silicone matrix impregnated with progesterone, the confirmation and content of the progesterone impregnated matrix being such as to optimize effectiveness with a lower initial lo... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6398758 | Medicament delivery system An apparatus and method for selectively delivering a medicament to a target location of the wall of a body cavity, blood vessel, or the like, comprising a compressed hollow cylinder of permeable, expandable foam, attached to the distal end of a delivery d... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6352524 | Active delivery device with reduced passive delivery A delivery device having a reservoir of variable volume having an outlet through which an included vehicle can be expressed in a liquid form as the volume of the reservoir is actively reduced. There is a tube providing a conduit to the outlet from the res... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6338904 | Polymer coatings grafted with polyethylene oxide chains containing covalently bonded bio-active agents Disclosed are bio-active coating compositions for polymeric substrates. In particular, a bio-active coating is described which is the reaction product formed by providing a polymer backbone with at least one free isocyanate group, wherein the isocyanate g... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6332633 | Luer-type connector A luer-type connector comprising a male-component formed with a locking nozzle having a coaxially extending nozzle lumen, and a locking collar rotatable over said nozzle. The locking collar has a rear end and is formed with an internal thread for screw co... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6264638 | Intravaginal drug delivery system and discharge collection device A device is provided for reliably, comfortably and conveniently introducing agents, including drugs and other substances, into the vaginal canal. A discharge collection device is also disclosed. The disclosed devices may be formed of an elastomeric rim an... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6254562 | Meatus plug for lachrymal canal capable of being screwed The invention concerns a meatus plug for lachrymal canal capable of being screwed, consisting of a substantially cylindrical body (1) whose side surface comprises a helical thread similar to that of a screw for placing or removing the meatus plug by screw... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6087396 | Oxybutynin formulations and method of use Oxybutynin chloride formulations having increased stability at body temperature, even at high concentrations. These formulations comprise oxybutynin chloride at a pH of between 3.0 and 5.0, and may include a buffer capable of providing adequate buffering ... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6042574 | Oval ventilation ear tube An ear tube for ventilating and equalizing the pressure between a middle ear and an outer ear. The ear tube is comprised of a shaft and a tab. The shaft further includes a top and a bottom at opposite longitudinal ends of the shaft, and a lumen with a maj... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6036666 | Tampon applicator The present invention improves the conventional tampon assembly, wholly and in parts including the tampon assembly for delivery of medicament with an absorbent body having an improved rounded front-end, improved single plunger and dual, telescopic plunger... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033427 | Method and device for percutaneous sealing of internal puncture sites The present invention relates to a device for percutaneously sealing of an internal puncture site comprising a tissue portion having a puncture formed therethrough. A locating device is mounted for longitudinal movement relative to a guide wire towards an... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6019743 | Flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalin body cavity The present invention relates to a flexible applicator for inserting an article into a mammalian body cavity. The applicator has an elongate, hollow, structural member suitable for containing the insertable article, and an elongate expulsion member which ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5984888 | Applicator and coating An applicator article and method are disclosed for inserting a substance into a body cavity. The applicator article and method are especially useful for inserting a catamenial tampon into a woman's vagina. The applicator article includes a tubular member ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5871484 | Apparatus and method for administering a biologically active substance to a bone A bone fastener is adapted to deliver biologically active substances to a bone site. An applicator is saturated with the substance and is disposed within an inner cavity of the fastener, near the bone site. Channels through the body of the fastener permit... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5788664 | Suppository applicator The present invention provides a suppository applicator for use in the application of a suppository. A suppository applicator consists of a cylinder formed with a longitudinal bore, a plunger slidingly disposed in the longitudinal bore such that the relat... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5769813 | Indicator tampon applicator The present invention improves the conventional tampon assembly, wholly and in parts including the tampon assembly for delivery of medicament with an absorbent body having an improved rounded front-end, improved single plunger and dual, telescopic plunger... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5741297 | Daisy occluder and method for septal defect repair The star occluder includes a frame formed from a first plurality of arms extending radially in a first plane and a second plurality of arms extending radially in a second plane which is spaced from and substantially parallel to the first plane. Loop joind... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5725551 | Method and apparatus for arteriotomy closure The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for quickly and effectively sealing an arteriotomy site in a patient. In particular, the invention provides an apparatus and a method for sealing an arteriotomy site which can be performed by a sing... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5725552 | Percutaneous catheter directed intravascular occlusion devices The present invention provides a method of forming a medical device and medical devices which can be formed in accordance with the method. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of a) providing a metal fabric formed of a plurality of strands for... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5709652 | Tampon applicator tube having apertured finger grip The present invention relates to an insertion device formed of a tubular element capable of substantially containing an insertable element. The tubular element has an insertion end and a gripper end. The gripper end has a plurality of finger-accepting ape... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5702421 | Closure device for closing a vascular opening, such as patent ductus arteriosus The invention relates to a closure device (10) for closing an anatomical anomaly in the form of a vascular opening (80), such as patent ductus arteriosus, atrial septal defect, foramen ovale or ventricular septal defect, including a closure body (14) that... | 12/30/1997 |
