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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187214 | Apparatus for making extracorporeal blood circulation available The present invention relates to an apparatus for making extracorporeal blood circulation available, in a particular a heart-lung machine, comprising machine, comprising a venous connection and an arterial connection, between which a blood reservoir, a blood pump an... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8187254 | Biodegradable drains for medical applications The invention relates, generally, to medical appliances. More particularly, it relates to tubular shaped devices used as drains for draining fluids (liquids and/or gases) from antrums or other parts of the human or animal body. According to the present invention a d... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8187216 | Hollow fiber membrane-type artificial lung A hollow fiber bundle that is formed by arranging a plurality of porous hollow fiber membranes 8 in one direction; a heat exchange pipe bundle that is formed by arranging and laminating a plurality of heat exchange pipes 9 in one direction crossing the... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8187238 | Male incontinence garment A urine collection device for males suffering from incontinence comprises a collection bag worn under an inner garment. The collection bag is sized to receive the entire content of a full bladder. The open end of an integral input sleeve comprises an elastic band an... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182442 | Pyloric valve devices and methods A pyloric valve is provided for inhibiting the flow of chyme through the pyloric region of the gastrointestinal tract. The pyloric valve includes a blocking portion having a plurality of disc-shaped flanges connected in series. The blocking portion may be disposed i... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177774 | Catheterization assembly A disposable hydrophilic catheterization device for inserting a hydrophilic catheter into the urethra of an individual for the purpose of evacuating the bladder is disclosed. The catheter device includes a catheter introducer, a flexible hydrophilic catheter and a f... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177773 | Locking medical catheter A flexible filament controlled locking medical catheter having a flexible tube with at least one drainage or feeding hole, a restraining portion at its distal end and a housing at its proximal end, and a filament having a proximal control portion for controlling the... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177736 | Device and method for monitoring access to a patient, in particular access to vessels during extracorporeal blood treatment The invention relates to a device and to a method for monitoring access to vessels during extracorporeal blood treatment. The invention forms a loop in the arterial and/or venous line and provides device for fixing a section of the line in a loop. When the line is s... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178041 | Method and apparatus for controlled reoxygenation A method and apparatus for performing coronary perfusion and cardiac reoxygenation that enables accurate control of oxygen levels in blood used for the coronary circulation. Deoxygenated blood and oxygenated blood are collected and oxygen levels are measured by sens... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177765 | Collection devices for catheter assemblies A collection device for a catheter assembly is disclosed providing for an easier catheterization process and fluid collection with the device capable of being folded from a larger form into a smaller, more mobile form. The collection device may have attached to its ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8177763 | Canister membrane for wound therapy system A portable system for subatmospheric pressure therapy in connection with healing a surgical wound includes a wound dressing dimensioned for positioning relative to a wound bed of a subject and a collection canister in fluid communication with the wound dressing. The... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8167863 | Vented vial adapter with filter for aerosol retention A vented vial adapter has a filter attached to a vent arm that includes at least two filter media for suppressing aerosolized medicaments from leaving the vial and suppressing bacteria and other contaminants from entering the vial during reconstitution activities of... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167859 | Ostomy bag mounting structure A mounting structure for installation at a corporeal port opening. The mounting structure includes a reentrant tube on an exterior surface of which is disposed at least one balloon, with a proximal everted portion of the tubing extending from the distal portion of t... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167864 | Spike-accommodating container holder A holding device for a container having a closure system to be pierced by a spike includes a base, a shield, and a mounting unit supporting the base. The base includes an elongate body having opposed first and second ends and an elongate body extending therebetween.... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167857 | Ostomy suction system An ostomy drainage system comprising an ostomy bag or pouch connected by tubes to a container which is connected via tubes to a vacuum device whereby the contents of the ostomy bag can be suctioned into the container to prevent frequent changing of the ostomy bag th... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168848 | Access openings in vacuum bandage A wound dressing member is provided for use in a vacuum bandage connected to a vacuum source and for use with a wound having a wound surface. The member may include a top surface and a bottom surface adapted to be in contact with and generally conform to the wound s... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162915 | Connector for packings containing medical liquids, and corresponding packing for medical liquids A connector for packings containing medical liquids, particularly infusion, transfusion or enteral bags, comprises a connecting part (1) for accommodating a spike for drawing out the liquid and comprises a closure part (3) that closes the passage (2... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162907 | Method and apparatus for bridging from a dressing in negative pressure wound therapy A method of bridging from a wound dressing to a wound port for negative pressure wound therapy includes positioning an elongate wick between a wound and a remote location with respect to the wound. The elongate wick includes a three-dimensional spacer fabric having ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162916 | Enteral feeding safety reservoir and system The present invention provides a system comprising: a reservoir body configured to hold a reservoir liner, wherein the reservoir liner is configured to hold an enteral feeding material; a reservoir connector configured to connect to the reservoir liner in a manner t... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162146 | Incontinence management system and method employed A system for incontinence maintenance and method employed, of which the system is useful in incontinent care. A plurality of products suitable for use in an incontinence maintenance event are provided in a configuration stacked in the order of anticipated use of ind... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162922 | CUI-tagged catheter devices and system A hand-held scanner appliance is employed to capture and display status of various types of catheter devices that have been inserted in hospital patients. The nurse scans his or her staff ID coded device, then scans the patient's ID wrist bracelets, and scans a cath... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8157760 | Methods and systems for establishing retrograde carotid arterial blood flow Interventional procedures on the carotid arteries are performed through a transcervical access while retrograde blood flow is established from the internal carotid artery to a venous or external location. A system for use in accessing and treating a carotid artery i... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157779 | Contoured and shaped feminine sanitary device A contoured and shaped feminine sanitary device (10) comprising a substantially fluid-impermeable bottom layer (26), a substantially fluid-absorbent core (24), and a substantially fluid-permeable top layer (28), with at least one raised a... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158848 | Absorbent single use article An absorbent single-use article includes an absorbent element for storing bodily fluids and a backsheet that is fluid impermeable, at least in sections. The fluid impermeable backsheet has a microporous breathable film. A moisture indicator is provided on the side o... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157783 | Medical liquid container In order to provide a medical liquid container which allows for no forgetful failure to open the partition wall and can realize simple and easy sterilization of the liquid medicament bag and thereby decrease the production cost, the present invention provides a medi... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8157782 | IV infusion carrier pack An IV infusion bag carrier pack is arranged as a substantially hollow, flexible bag having an interior that is divided into two interior compartments by a flexible, heat permeable divider panel, one interior compartment being arranged to receive and confine an IV fl... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8152752 | Shunt device and method for treating glaucoma Shunt devices and a method for continuously decompressing elevated intraocular pressure in eyes affected by glaucoma by diverting excess aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into Schlemm's canal where post-operative patency can be maintained with an in... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152786 | Collection catheter and kit A catheter for collecting fluid such as blood from a vessel such as a coronary sinus of a patient has an elongated, flexible tubular portion and an annular sealing member spaced from a distal end of the tubular member. A proximal end of the tubular member is adapted... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152751 | Acoustic access disconnection systems and methods An access disconnection system includes: an arterial line; a venous line; a transmitter configured to transmit a sound wave in one of the arterial and venous lines when connected to a patient; a receiver configured to receive the sound wave from the other of the art... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152750 | Vascular access preservation in hemodialysis patients The present invention relates generally to the field of hemodialysis, including methods and kits that can be employed to improve hemodialysis therapy. The present invention encompasses methods and kits useful for reducing vascular access complications associated wit... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147466 | Method of determining a skin agent transferred to skin A method of determining an amount of skin agent transferred from an absorbent article to an area of human skin is provided. An absorbent article is applied to and then after use removed from an area of skin. Tape is then releasably attached to and removed from the a... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147475 | Disposable wearing article A disposable wearing article is provided with a pair of liquid-barrier sheets on a body-side surface of the article. A dimension by which distal edges of distal zones of the barrier sheets are spaced from each other in a transverse direction is gradually enlarged fr... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8146607 | Ventilated device for delivery of agents to and through the human scalp A method and device for administering minoxidil and other topical solutions to the scalp. The method entails administering a minoxidil preparation through a manifold that fits over the scalp of a patient, and placing a moisture barrier over the scalp for a period of... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147469 | Layered adhesive construction with adhesive layers having different hydrocolloid composition A layered adhesive construction comprising a backing layer and a first and second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive, where the first and second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive have different composition, and the second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive is at least partly i... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142383 | Fluid distribution module and extracorporeal blood circuit including such a module A fluid distribution module (1) for causing and monitoring the circulation of fluids from and to a patient through an extracorporeal blood treatment device, comprises a degassing device (11) connected to a connecting structure (10). The degassin... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142406 | Ostomy coupling An ostomy coupling including a body-side coupling member, an appliance-side coupling member including plural fastener lugs, and a bracing member. The lugs flex independently of each other to provide plural independent latching fastenings. The bracing member is moved... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142385 | Pyloric valve devices and methods A pyloric valve is provided for inhibiting the flow of chyme through the pyloric region of the gastrointestinal tract. The pyloric valve includes a blocking portion having a disc-shaped inlet and a helical flange. The helical flange may be disposed in a contracted p... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142419 | Reduced-pressure, wound-closure and treatment systems and methods A reduced-pressure, wound closure system is presented that generates a closing force on a surface wound and optionally provides reduced pressure to a body cavity or tissue site. The sealed contracting member, when placed under reduced pressure, generates the closing... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137332 | Container for introducing at least one non-sterile vessel in a sterile region The invention relates to a container (5) for receiving at least one non-sterile vessel (1, 1′), in particular a pierceable ampoule with a pierceable rubber stopper (3), containing a removable substance (2, 2′), and for introducing the... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137327 | 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... | 03/20/2012 |
