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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7458377 | Method and apparatus for intra oral myofascial trigger point therapy A method is provided for relief of head, face and jaw pain by achieving the release of intra oral muscle spasms, trigger points, and myofascial dysfunction. The steps include locating intra oral treatment points, including locations of intra oral muscle spasms, trig... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7458950 | Ankle foot orthosis An ankle foot orthosis for remediation of foot drop symptoms includes a flexible cuff formed of a panel having an inner foam substrate to which is bonded an outer layer of stretchable fabric having looped fibers. A pair of dorsiflexor support straps include lace seg... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7418966 | Surgical drape and method of detecting fluid and leaks in thermal treatment system basins A drape according to the present invention is constructed of or includes conductive and insulating drape segments and is disposed over a top surface of a thermal treatment system having a basin recessed therein. A portion of the drape is pushed down into, and confor... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416538 | Walking assistance device There is provided a walking assistance device equipped with an assisting force generator disposed on a side of each of a hip joint and a knee joint, comprising: a hip support member (1) having an attachment means (hip drive source mount 9) capable of r... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413555 | Joint orthosis A joint orthosis with a first joint part (4), a first splint (5) connected to the first joint part (4), a second joint part (1), a second splint (2) connected to the second joint part (1), and a pivot hinge part (3) f... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406967 | Universal intravenous arm support An arm board for supporting the forearm, wrist and hand during IV therapy which includes a contoured brace with removable straps for securing the forearm and middle two fingers of the patient's hand to the support, allowing some limited movement of the middle two fi... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7364557 | Joint coupling for prosthetic brace A compact joint coupling for a prosthetic brace can maintain a fixed state and can accommodate bending motion of the brace. A rotor having a recessed groove formed therein is rotatably mounted on a central shaft between a first coupling base and a second coupling ba... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357777 | Spinal traction device and method A spinal traction/decompression device suitable for home or clinical treatment of lumbar and cervical spine pathology. The traction apparatus has a substantially flat upper body support that is moveable with respect to a fixed base. The upper body support is adapted... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7351216 | Method and apparatus for minimizing bed sores and lower back pain in spinal injury patients Apparatus for suspending the calf and foot of a patient recumbent on a bed to relieve pressure on the thigh of the patient includes a leg lift unit in the form of a rigid, trough-like posterior shell shaped to engage under the patient's calf and foot. A bail having ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329232 | Limb encircling therapeutic compression device A therapeutic compression garment made of flexible, foldable, light weight Velcro-type loop fabric having a central region for wrapping partially around a body part and a plurality of bands integrally connected to the central region and extending outwardly in opposi... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328704 | Handcuff calipers A restraint device includes a closable loop to circumscribe a wearer's limb and defining an inner opening having a plurality of sizes. An indicator scale is associated with the loop to indicate the size of the opening in a closed configuration. The size indicated by... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314458 | Adjustable splint Splint for an orthopedic joint bandage. The splint includes at least a first section, at least a second section, at least one tensioning element, and a tightening device. The tightening device is structured and arranged to press the first and second sections against... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305990 | Mouth guard and kit A user-fabricated mouth guard wherein the user's teeth and gums are not directly exposed to the uncured mouth guard material. The uncured mouth guard material is pliant at room temperature and does not have to be heated to form and shape the mouth guard. The cured m... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7288077 | Device and method to alleviate lower back pain A device to alleviate lower back pain, aligning the spine in the lumbar region, stretching the spine and reducing inward curvature of the spine which is an integral, elongate, symmetrical ovoid-section rigid sheet on which the user lies in a supine position, device ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7195015 | Breathing apparatus An inhalation opening 6 and an exhalation-opening 4 are formed in the facepiece 2 of a breathing apparatus 1 and the openings can be closed with an inhalation valve 8 and exhalation valve 7, respectively. If a person wearing... | 03/27/2007 |
| 6986347 | Apparatus and method for providing a conscious patient relief from pain and anxiety associated with medical or surgical procedures A care system and associated methods are provided for alleviating patient pain, anxiety and discomfort associated with medical or surgical procedures. The system comprises: at least one patient health monitor device generating a signal reflecting at least one physio... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6986353 | Divided nasal cannula assembly A nasal cannula system includes a nasal cannula for the delivery of and collection of gases, wherein the nasal cannula is coupled to a pair of extension tubes which are slidingly received within right and left earpieces respectively for retaining and securing the ex... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6973929 | Forehead support for a facial mask A forehead support (10) for a respiratory mask (14). The forehead support (10) includes a pair of arms (22). The arms (22) are each adapted to locate a forehead cushion (30). The arms (22) are also adapted to pivot re... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971381 | Actuation inhibitor for metered dose inhalers An actuation inhibitor for metered dose inhalers comprises an annular band of semi-rigid plastics material having a substantially circular cross-section, with an upstanding wall encompassing from about 260° to 315°, a gap in the wall of from about 45° to 100°, a... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6955169 | Inhaler device A device used with fluid canisters comprising a transparent body allowing the viewing of movement within the body having a minor and major cavity with a float indicator and float seat within the minor cavity. An inhaler top and bottom fits each end of the body formi... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6918390 | Forehead support for facial mask The present invention discloses an adjustable forehead support for a nasal or full-face mask wherein the forehead support may be adjusted for the different shapes and sizes of a facial profile. The forehead support utilizes a dual-arm system that adjusts the positio... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910482 | Self-calibrating supplemental oxygen delivery system An on demand supplemental oxygen delivery system that is self-calibrating includes a tank containing a supply of oxygen and a nasal cannula through which the oxygen may be provided to a patient when the system solenoid valve is in the open condition. When the valve ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6907876 | Dispensing apparatus comprising a dosage counting device The present invention relates to dispensing apparatus comprising a housing (10) for receiving a pressurised container (15) containing product for dispensation, series of markings (172) indicative of quantities of product in the container, indica... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6904907 | Indirect flow measurement through a breath-operated inhaler Indirect airflow measurement through breath-operated device is accomplished by incorporating an airflow sensor into the inhaler device along a low resistance channel disposed away from the exhaust chamber of the device and having an input port in airflow communicati... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6901928 | Superglottic and peri-laryngeal apparatus for supraglottic airway insertion A superglottic and peri-laryngeal apparatus for supraglottic airway device insertion that contemporaneously clears a patient's upper airway of the tongue and other pharyngeal tissues, and raises the epiglottis without use of the medical practitioner's fingers in the... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899100 | Apparatus for supplying breathable gas A sub-housing received within a housing of an apparatus for supplying breathable gas, includes a gas flow path between a gas inlet and a gas outlet and an impeller in fluid communication between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The impeller is structured and config... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895966 | Laryngeal mask airway A laryngeal mask airway has a curved tubular guide for insertion through the patient's mouth and oropharynx. After insertion of the guide, the beveled distal opening of the guide abuts the laryngeal inlet, while the guide's proximal opening remains outside the patie... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6892731 | Retainer for laryngeal mask An endo-tracheal tube retainer used to facilitate the removal of a laryngeal mask of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening is provided. The endo-trac... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6892725 | Protective hoods and neck seals for use therein A neck seal for use in a protective hood includes an inner section including a passage for donning. The inner section is fabricated from an elastomeric material to form a seal around a neck of a user. The neck seal also includes an outer section adhered to the inner... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6889692 | Vent valve assembly A vent valve apparatus for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurized above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal includes a gas washout vent, a vent valve adapted to progressively restrict the flow area of the washout vent, and a pressure sensit... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6877512 | Airway device An airway device is disclosed. The airway device includes a tubular structure including a first end region having a first opening and a second end region having a second opening. A mask is in the tubular structure and the mask defines the first opening. An inflatabl... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6877513 | Intraoral apparatus for enhancing airway patency An apparatus for selectively positioning intraoral anatomic features of a human patient to enhance upper airway stability for use alone or in combination with positive airway pressure as therapeutic treatment for obstructive sleep apnea and other conditions, such as... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874503 | Fluid flow regulation system A fluid flow regulation system has an inlet, an outlet, and an adjustable flow regulator connected between the inlet and the outlet. The regulator has a closed position at which a leakage gas flow through the system is established. An extraction device is provided f... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871648 | Oxygen and inhalation medication delivery system A medication inhalation therapy apparatus designed for the delivery of finely misted medicines to a patient in conjunction with the inhalation of 100% oxygen by the patient. The apparatus comprises a facemask equipped with an oxygen port for delivering oxygen, the f... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6871645 | Reduced-oxygen breathing device The present invention includes a non-rebreathing circuit coupled with computer-controlled gas adjustments. Ambient air is diluted with nitrogen on a breath-by-breath basis to provide precise control over the inspired concentration of oxygen/nitrogen mixture, thereby... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6868853 | Metered electro-dose An electro-dose constitutes a metered medical powder and is formed from an electro-powder constituting an active powder substance or a dry powder medical formulation being transferred onto a device member forming a dose carrier. The electro-dose prepared from an ele... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6860267 | Self-sealing filter connection and gas mask filter assembly incorporating the same A gas mask having a filter canister mount including an inhalation valve and a self-sealing mechanism that prevents air inflow when a filter canister is removed from the canister mount. In one embodiment, the self-sealing valve includes an elastomeric diaphragm mount... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6858016 | Device for monitoring cardiac compression, resuscitation mask and method of applying cardiac compression Device (1) for monitoring cardiac compression being applied to a pateitn comprises a body to overlie and contact the sternum, preferably of width no greater than the width of the sternum. The device includes indidication means (9) responsive to the for... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6846413 | Microstructured filter A microstructured filter for a fluid, the filter having an inlet for unfiltered fluid and an outlet for filtered fluid, the filter comprising: a plurality of projections (7) which are arranged in at least two rows (3) in mutually juxtaposed relationshi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6845770 | Systems and methods for clearing aerosols from the effective anatomic dead space An aerosolization device comprises a housing having a mouthpiece, an aerosol generator, a flow sensor and a controller. The controller is configured to begin operation of the aerosol generator upon receipt of a signal from the flow sensor indicating that a threshold... | 01/25/2005 |
