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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7947024 | Emesis container A collapsible, hands-free emesis container is provided with improved portability, deployment and emesis reception characteristics. The container includes a receptacle portion for receiving emesis, a chute portion for directing emesis and a retainer to maintain desir... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7789865 | Breast cup with an internal vacuum chamber for a hands-free breast pump A portable, hands-free and user friendly breast pump for facilitating breast-feeding, incorporates a dome-shaped housing having a servomotor mechanism; a hat-shaped flange having a chamber portion, a brim portion and an outlet, the chamber portion being formed so as... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7785305 | System for collecting breast milk from a human breast A portable, hands-free and user friendly breast pump for facilitating breast-feeding, incorporates a dome-shaped housing having a servomotor mechanism; a hat-shaped flange having a chamber portion, a brim portion and an outlet, the chamber portion being formed so as... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7491194 | Remote control valve for urine collection bag A discreet apparatus for draining a urine collection bag worn by an incontinent person has an electrically operated drain valve coupled to a drain tube of the urine collection bag. A control device for remotely controlling the drain valve is adapted to be worn by th... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7462171 | Urine collection bag with angled valve support A urine collection bag is provided which includes at least one sheet of flexible material defining a collapsible fluid reservoir and a support member defining a fluid channel and including a spout having an outlet opening. The support member is configured such that ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7438706 | Automatic urine collecting apparatus An automatic urine collecting apparatus for collecting urine received by a urine receiver through a tube, includes: a container for receiving and storing urine; a pump that sucks and conveys urine from the urine receiver to the container through the tube, wherein th... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438705 | System for treating a wound with suction and method detecting loss of suction A system for applying suction to a wound uses a reference airflow for monitoring system operation. A reference airflow (or “controlled leak”) to the suction source is provided when the system is in operation, such that deviation from the reference airflow can be... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7390320 | Automatic urine disposal device and urine receptacle used therefor An automatic urine disposal device has a urine collecting pad, vacuum pump, and urine tank. In the urine collecting pad, the top sheet comes in contact with the wearer's skin, the hydrophilic sheet is disposed on the bottom of the top sheet, and the urine absorbent ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7351234 | Urine collection and disposal system A urine collection and disposal system and method applies subatmospheric pressure to a receptacle open to atmospheric pressure which has a urine outlet in fluid communication with a source of subatmospheric pressure. The receptacle receives urine in the receptacle f... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347840 | Patch for locating a target zone for penetration The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for locating a site of intraosseous infusion and for relieving strain and stress on the infusion site. The template patch uses a key anatomical feature of the bone as a reference point to a target zone for infu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344521 | Ostomy appliance with a filter outlet opening covered by a flap An ostomy appliance having a front wall and a rear wall of flexible material forming a bag, the rear wall having an inlet opening into the bag by which waste material can enter the bag, at least one of the walls having a vent through which gas may escape from the ba... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7338482 | External catheter access to vacuum bandage A bandage is provided for use with a wound having a wound surface. The bandage is connectable to a vacuum source and may include a flexible cover positioned over the wound and a collar coupled to the cover. The cover includes a port and is configured to seal to a pa... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335189 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief with battery pad system This invention is an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system which increases sanitation and comfort for users requiring a means to dispose of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities, such as aircraft pilots and incontinent individuals. This invention i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331944 | Ophthalmic dispenser and associated method An ophthalmic dispenser has a rigid housing defining a fluid-receiving chamber, a flexible bladder receivable within the fluid-receiving chamber, a pump coupled in fluid communication with the fluid-receiving chamber, and a nozzle having a valve defining an annular,... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331949 | Urinary catheter with check valve The present invention provides a novel construction for a catheter that includes backflow prevention in the form of a check valve, which keeps the flow of drained fluid material from reentering the patient. The catheter construction of the present invention provides... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322961 | Seal assembly for elastomeric infusion pump An infusion apparatus including a support member and an elastic sleeve surrounding the support member to define a fluid reservoir therebetween. The sleeve is expandable in a radial direction when the infusion apparatus is loaded with a fluid, such as a pain medicati... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322970 | Liquid handling member with inner materials having good creep recovery and high expansion factor The present invention is a deformable liquid handling member, having an inner region circumscribed and hermetically sealed by a wall region, which comprises a membrane assembly to separate a first zone outside of the member from a second zone within the inner region... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7313829 | Sealing device for body suit and sealing method using hydrogels A sealing device for a body suit and a sealing method utilize a reactive seal that incorporates a swelling polymer activated upon contact with a fluid medium, such as water. The reactive seal can be embodied in a neck seal, wrist seal, or ankle seal of the body suit... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7284729 | Transducer holder System, methods and apparatus are provided for securing one or more transducers to a patient. According to one illustrative embodiment, a transducer holder is provided that includes a base, one or more fasteners for securing one or more transducers, respectively, an... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7278429 | Surface energy assisted fluid transport system This document discusses, among other things, systems, devices, and methods for using surface energy to assist in fluid transport or separation. One example includes removing mucus from a subject's lungs during mechanical ventilation of the subject using a tracheal t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276027 | System, for monitoring the concentration of analytes in body fluids The invention concerns a system for monitoring the concentration of analytes in body fluids, in particular in interstitial fluid and comprises a catheter having an implantable region and an outlet opening for withdrawing fluid in particular body fluid. A first and a... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7240375 | Waistless underwear alternative secret pants shield A women's waistless and seamless clothing adherable underwear includes an oval pad made of a soft absorbent material, wherein the pad has double sided strips of adhesive tape with removable peel-off cover strips to attach to the inside crotch area of low slung cloth... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7223260 | Collecting bag having an improved closure The collecting bag has a bag member formed by a first and a second film blank, and a discharge portion that is foldable and unfoldable to bring the discharge portion from an open unfolded condition to a closed folded condition and vice versa. A first plate member is... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7214216 | Drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor A drainage chamber for collecting body fluids, in particular liquor, includes a collecting area limited by an outer wall for collecting the body fluid, an inlet connection linked to the collecting area for linking to a drainage catheter (an intraventricular catheter... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214217 | Ostomy appliance having outer and inner pouches joined by peelable seams and a filter for deodorizing flatus gases An ostomy appliance is provided with inner and outer pouches separably joined together by peelable seams. A vent passage and deodorizing filter are also provided, most advantageously located externally of the pouches, and a pre-filter is preferably positioned in adv... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7195617 | Device for collecting surgical material A collection device for collecting material during a surgical procedure includes a collection chamber defined by an encompassing wall and having an opening sufficient for permitting collection of the material during the surgical procedure. A wicking material is posi... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192424 | Disposable urinary collection device having elastic penis opening orthogonal to elastic hand opening A less invasive disposable urinary collection device for receiving a penis of a male patient comprises a freestanding bulb-shaped sack formed from a single sheet of laminate material. The sheet includes a first absorbent inner layer disposed between a moisture imper... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7186245 | Personal urine management system for human males Novel component devices for urine management systems including a novel collection device, a novel conveyance tube, and a novel storage container. The collection device, a novel male catheter, comprises a waterproof, thin-walled conduction tube surrounding the penis,... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7179245 | Flushable body waste collection pouch, pouch-in-pouch appliance using the same, and method relating thereto A biodegradable and toilet-flushable body waste collection pouch, and an appliance in which such pouch constitutes the inner pouch of a peelably separable pouch-in- pouch system, are disclosed. The walls of the inner pouch are composed of an ultra-thin, heat-sealabl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7179247 | Absorbable article with protruding body fluid inflow hole having an elastic side wall The present invention provides an absorbent article (14) used by being fitted to the female pubic region, which comprises: an absorbent sheet body made of a water permeable sheet (11), a water impermeable sheet (12), and an absorbent body (13... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7166092 | Male urinary incontinence sheath system including conformable silicone gel and elastic securement tape A male urinary incontinence device comprises a cylindrical sheath with an open first end to receive the penis and a tubular connector at a second end for discharge of collected urine. A viscous gel strip is applied to the penis of a user and then to the upper inner ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7160276 | Wearable urine receiving and storage device A device for receiving and retaining urine from a person wearing the device is disclosed. The device is particularly well suited for use by persons who expect to have inadequate access to bathroom facilities, such as people pursuing recreational activities or attend... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160275 | Ostomy pouches An ostomy pouch (10) includes a front wall (12) provided with a comfort layer (16) and a vent (22). An apertured cover layer (24) is secured to the front wall (12) through the comfort layer (16) to define a chamber fo... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7160277 | Male urinary incontinence sheath having gel adhesive and elastic securement tape A male urinary incontinence device comprises a cylindrical sheath with an open first end to receive the penis and a tubular connector at a second end for discharge of collected urine, the sheath having a longitudinal opening along at least one side to allow ready pl... | 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 |
| 7150740 | Urinary catheter system The urinary catheter system includes a urinary catheter, a connector and a medical implement which is readily attached to or removed from the connector. When a medical implement such as a collection appliance is attached to the connector, fluid such as urine can flo... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147627 | Bowel management system A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter s... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141256 | Packaging film having permeable patch covering an opening in the film and package made therefrom A package, which allows for butchering and packaging of fresh red meat at a centralized facility is provided which includes an impermeable tray supporting the product, a first film sealed to the tray for enclosing the product, a channel defined within the first film... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141043 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief and hydration system This invention relates to an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief and hydration system, designed to increase sanitation and comfort for users that require disposal of urine and hydration in the absence of sanitary facilities or potable fluids. This invention i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7135012 | Automatic self cleaning bladder relief system This invention relates to an automatic or semi-automatic bladder relief system, specifically designed to increase the overall sanitation and comfort for users requiring a means to dispose of urine in the absence of sanitary facilities in situations such as aircraft ... | 11/14/2006 |
