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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8088113 | Portable electrochemical devices for dual action wound healing A portable, self-contained device is described for the topical application of oxygen and the removal of wound exudates to promote the healing of skin wounds. The device includes a wound dressing that incorporates at least one electrochemical cell for generating oxyg... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8057446 | Wound healing device Methods and devices transmit micromechanical forces locally on the millimeter to micron scale for promoting wound healing. Micromechanical forces can selectively be applied directly to tissue, in some embodiments, by using microchambers fluidically connected to micr... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8021348 | Wound treatment apparatus An apparatus comprising a housing, a controller, a fluid source, a negative pressure source, and a canister. The controller, the fluid source, the negative pressure source, and the canister are carried by the housing. The fluid source is couplable to the bandage. Th... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7927318 | Waste container for negative pressure therapy A system for treating a patient with a wound comprises a bandage, a receptacle, and a vacuum source. The bandage comprises a cover to seal about the wound and to define a space above the wound in which a vacuum is to be formed. The bandage further comprises a port p... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922703 | Drainage device for treating wounds using a reduced pressure The invention relates to a drainage device (100) for the treatment of wounds using reduced pressure, comprising (a) a gas-type wound-covering element (3), which, in the state in contact with the body of the patient, is fastened cohesively at the skin s... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7828782 | Closed cell culture system An object of the present invention is to provide a tissue cell culture system whereby a call tissue can be efficiently and quickly proliferated in vivo and the onset bacterial infection in an injured part can be avoided in the course of a treatment. More specificall... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7753894 | Wound cleansing apparatus with stress An apparatus for cleansing wounds with means for stressing the wound bed and optionally tissue surrounding the wound, in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749204 | Reinforced absorbable multilayered fabric for use in tissue repair and regeneration The present invention is directed to a method of using a multilayered fabric comprising a first absorbable nonwoven fabric and a second absorbable woven or knitted fabric in tissue repair and regeneration. ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7722582 | Wound therapy device A wound closure apparatus having a housing that contains a vacuum pump and a chamber for holding a disposable wound fluid collection canister. The canister resides within the chamber and connects at an outlet with the vacuum pump at an inlet with a porous wound pad.... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7678090 | Wound treatment apparatus A control unit is adapted for use with a vacuum wound bandage. The control unit has a canister to collect waste material from the vacuum wound bandage, a fluid source to irrigate the wound, and a door to at least partially cover the fluid source. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7645269 | Gradient wound treatment system and method A wound therapy and tissue management system utilizes fluid differentiation. Fluid is differentiated by establishing a gradient within the system. A gradient can be established with matter or energy. Patient interfaces for establishing, maintaining and varying one o... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7625362 | Apparatus and method for suction-assisted wound healing A system for treating a wound with suction is provided. The system comprises a wound cover, a pump having an input port and an output port, the input port providing suction to the wound via the wound cover, and a reservoir coupled to the output port of the pump. The... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7611500 | Wound therapy device and related methods A wound closure apparatus is disclosed which includes a housing that contains a vacuum pump and a chamber for holding a disposable wound fluid collection canister. The canister resides within the chamber and connects at an outlet with the vacuum pump and at an inlet... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7544190 | Cutaneous administration system Bioactive agents are cutaneously delivered by a jet dispenser using inkjet technology, such as that used in printing. The dispenser propels precise volumes of bioactive agent toward the skin, where they exert a local or topical effect, or move through the skin for t... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7494482 | Methods and apparatus for application of micro-mechanical forces to tissues Methods and devices for transmitting micromechanical forces locally to induce surface convolutions into tissues on the millimeter to micron scale for promoting wound healing are presented. These convolutions induce a moderate stretching of individual cells, stimulat... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7344512 | Protector and blood pump system A protector effectively suppresses infections. The protector protects a tube entry part, where a tube passes through the skin of a living body, from infections, and includes a sticking part that is stuck onto the skin of the living body in a periphery of the tube en... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7276051 | Wound treatment apparatus A wound treatment apparatus for treatment of surface wounds with a bandage system configured to control the environment adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a bandage configured to cover a wound and provide a seal about the perimeter of the wound and cavity ov... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7229556 | Delivery system for a composition Devices and methods for cutaneous delivery of a composition are provided, wherein the composition is passed through an ordered nanoporous membrane in fluid communication with a reservoir. The nanoporous membrane includes a plurality of aligned hollow nanotubules coa... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7230153 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229959 | Supplemented fibrin matrix delivery systems This invention provides supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants as well as methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one antibody. The composition may be further supplemented with, for example, one... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214202 | Therapeutic apparatus for treating ulcers A method and apparatus for providing concurrent applications of intermittent pneumatic compression therapy and vacuum assisted closure therapy generally comprises a wound dressing for introduction of a negative pressure into a wound on a patient's foot and a foot wr... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207977 | Smoke evacuation system An improved smoke evacuation system and method for removing gaseous byproducts of surgical procedures and noxious vapors from chemicals is provided. The smoke and vapor evacuation system includes a vacuum head positionable at a surgical site or incorporated into a w... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208179 | Methods for treating disease and forming a supplemented fibrin matrix This invention provides supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants as well as methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one oligonucleotide. The composition may be further supplemented with, for examp... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198045 | Low pressure hyperbaric chamber and method of using the same A low pressure hyperbaric chambers and methods of using same are disclosed. The present invention provides means for designing, building, and using low pressure chambers suitable for use in managing pain associated with medical conditions. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7196054 | Methods for treating wound tissue and forming a supplemented fibrin matrix This invention provides supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants as well as methods for their production and use thereof. Disclosed are tissue sealants supplemented with at least one antimicrobial composition. The composition may be further supplemented with,... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189410 | Supplemented and unsupplemented tissue sealants, methods of their production and use This invention provides a fibrin sealant bandage, wherein said fibrin sealant may be supplemented with at least one composition selected from, for example, one or more regulatory compounds, antibody, antimicrobial compositions, analgesics, anticoagulants, antiprolif... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182085 | Pressure relieving dressing A pressure relieving dressing comprising an absorbing element and a substantially non-absorbing pressure distributing element, in which the absorbent element constitutes a part of a proximal skin contacting surface, said absorbing element being encircled by the pres... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7183454 | Multipurpose dynamic occlusive dressing Occlusive dressing system, which comprises an endless, elongated, flexible, adhesive barrier, adapted to be arranged in a closed configuration, whereby to bound and define a surface area, and an impermeable sealing film adapted to overlie said surface area and to is... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182758 | Apparatus and method for drainage An apparatus for drainage of a wound or surgical site of a human or animal fits anatomically, passes from inside the wound or surgical site percutaneously or covering an open wound surface and extends externally for accumulation of fluids. A plurality of fibers each... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7160274 | Skin-cleansing appliance with venting aperatures An appliance for cleansing a surface area of the skin including a separately applicable cleansing appliance adapted to fit tightly against the surface of the body and being provided with an inlet for injection of liquid and an outlet. The appliance includes two wall... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7150739 | Catheter system and method for delivering medication to the bladder An improved urinary catheter device having a urine collection bag selectively drains the bladder or provides a fluid pathway to the bladder for injecting an amount of medication therein. A multi-position valve can be manipulated from a position in which fluid is all... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144390 | Negative pressure treatment system with heating and cooling provision A method, and apparatus (10) for the controlled acceleration, and/or retardation of the body's inflammatory response generally comprises a foam pad (11) for insertion substantially into a wound site, a heating, a cooling pad (13) for application... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128735 | Reduced pressure wound treatment appliance A wound treatment appliance is provided for treating a wound, which appliance comprises a semi-rigid or rigid wound covering device and a vacuum system to provide a supply of reduced pressure to the wound covering device. The wound covering device may be comprised o... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122027 | Implantable medical device with controllable gaseous agent release system The present invention generally relates to medical devices. Specifically, the invention pertains to implantable medical devices that produces gaseous agents from precursors and releases them into the body. More specifically, the invention provides for the controlled... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122018 | Device and method for treatment of wounds with nitric oxide Topical exposure of nitric oxide gas to wounds such as chronic non-healing wounds may be beneficial in promoting healing and preparing the wound bed for further treatment and recovery. Nitric oxide gas may be used to reduce the microbial infection, manage exudates s... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122046 | Treatment device A treatment device having a first portion in a first plane, a treatment portion with a cover in a second plane that defines a treatment volume extending between the first and second planes, and a flexible transition portion that connects the first portion to the tre... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108683 | Wound therapy and tissue management system and method with fluid differentiation A wound therapy and tissue management system utilizes fluid differentiation. Fluid is differentiated by establishing a gradient within the system. A gradient can be established with matter or energy. Patient interfaces for establishing, maintaining and varying one o... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7077832 | Process and device for application of active substances to a wound surface For application of active substances to a wound surface a porous padding (12) is provided upon the wound (10), which is sealingly covered over with a foil (14). A fluid active substance is introduced into the padding (12) via a supply lin... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056503 | Enclosures housing cell-coated supports for treating tumors The present invention relates to devices, systems and methods for treating tumors. In particular, the present invention relates to enclosures housing cell-coated supports for promoting regression of tumors, such as cancerous tumors, papillomas, and warts. In preferr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052509 | Method and device for rapidly inducing and then maintaining hypothermia A cooling system includes a console and a tissue cooling device such as a head-cooling device. An operator applies the head-cooling device to the head of a patient at risk for ischemic injury. The console provides a cooling fluid to a fluid circulation space located... | 05/30/2006 |
