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7640934 Infant nasal interface prong device  
An infant nasal interface prong device for use with an nCPAP system. The device includes first and second nasal prongs and a base. Each prong includes a bellows segment, a tip, and a lumen. The tip...
7641130 Methods and apparatus for optimizing aerosol generation with ultrasonic transducers  
The invention is an apparatus and methods for optimizing the performance and protecting one or more aerosol generating transducers from deterioration while operating in a chemically reactive...
7637260 Medicament dispensing device with a multimaterial diaphragm bounding a pneumatic force chamber  
A metered dose inhaler for use with a pressurized aerosol container which is preferably breath-actuated. A preload is applied to the internal aerosol valve by an amount sufficient to result in a...
7637164 Apparatus for comparative pressure measurements of self-contained breathing apparatuses  
An air gauge assembly is provided herein which allows for accurate comparative pressure measurements between SCBA's. Such precise measurements provide a highly accurate indication of air volume in...
7634996 Ultraviolet radiation sterilization  
A solution for sterilizing one or more hollow components of a device, such as a medical device, is provided. Ultraviolet radiation having one or more predominant wavelength(s) and a sufficient dose...
7634995 Nebulizer apparatus and method  
An apparatus and method for providing a nebula or aerosol to a patient. In one aspect, a nebulizer is pressure sensitive so that nebulization is coordinated with a breathing cycle of the patient....
7634998 HME shuttle system  
An HME Filter is provided having with an integral housing having minimal components which eliminating components at the circuit “Y” connector. A closed circuit gas flow is maintained whether an...
7631642 Tracheostoma spacer, tracheotomy method, and device for inserting a tracheostoma spacer  
The invention relates to a tracheostoma spacer with a tubular support framework. The support framework can be expand from an initial state to a supporting state of increased diameter and has a...
7632978 Absorbent article featuring an endothermic temperature change member  
Disclosed is an absorbent article including a temperature change member for providing a cooling effect. The temperature change member includes a matrix of fibers and temperature change material...
7631643 Nebulizing drug delivery device with interlock detection and temperature protection  
The present invention provides a nebulizing device with a housing that includes a mouthpiece module, an intermediate module, and a base module. An aerosol generator is in communication with a...
7628339 Systems and methods for controlling fluid feed to an aerosol generator  
A method for controlling the supply of liquid to an aerosol generator comprises operating a liquid supply system to supply a liquid to a vibratable aperture plate of an aerosol generator which...
7628152 Breathing regulator with nonlinear positive pressure spring  
A breathing regulator having a non-linear positive pressure spring is provided for use in an air supplied respirator. The regulator includes a housing formed from a regulator body and a cover...
7624968 Compressor nebulizer with a pressure gage  
For changing a liquid medicine into a fine mist a compressor nebulizer is disclosed to include a pressure gage that indicates the pressure range of the compressed air passing out of the air pump to...
7624736 Oral oxygenating appliance  
An endoscopic mouthguard comprising a bite block comprising a generally annular body adapted to be inserted into the mouth of a patient so as to maintain the upper and lower teeth of the patient in...
7621273 Indicating device with warning dosage indicator  
An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of dosages of a substance that have been dispensed from or remain in a container includes at least one first indicator member incrementally...
7621269 Breathable air safety system and method having at least one fill site  
A breathable air safety system and method having at least one fill site is disclosed. In one aspect, a method of safety of a structure is disclosed. A prescribed pressure of an emergency support...
7621272 Apparatus and techniques for reducing the effects of general anesthetics  
An apparatus for reversing inhaled anesthesia includes a filter for removing one or more anesthetic agents from gases passing therethrough, as well as a component for elevating CO 2 levels in...
7621267 Scuba mask purging apparatus and method  
A scuba mask purging apparatus and method providing selective introduction of pressurized air into a scuba mask to initiate purging, pressure balancing, and de-fogging. An inlet valve, typically...
7621266 Nozzle-system for a dispenser for fluids consisting of a nozzle and a nozzle-holder and/or screw cap  
The invention relates to a nozzle system for a delivery device for liquids, which comprises a nozzle and a device which fixes the nozzle in the delivery device. The device has a liquid reservoir...
7618594 Conversion of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) to nitric oxide (NO)  
A nitric oxide delivery system, which includes a gas bottle having nitrogen dioxide in air, converts nitrogen dioxide to nitric oxide and employs a surface-active material, such as silica gel,...
7617821 Acoustic respiratory therapy apparatus  
An active respiratory therapeutic device for clearing breathing passages, loosening and breaking up mucus plugs and phlegm in a patient's sinuses, trachea, bronchial passages and lungs while a...
7610912 Mouthguard having device securing tab  
A mouthguard for allowing medical instruments to be passed into a patient includes an integrally formed or removable locking device. The locking device includes one or more mechanisms for...
7611694 Aerosol formulation for inhalation comprising an anticholinergic  
The present invention relates to a propellant-free, aqueous aerosol formulation for anticholinergics of formula 1 wherein X − denotes an anion.
7607431 Medical reminder device suited for use with nebulizers  
A reminder device 2 and a system using that device can be employed both to alert a user to scheduled times for administration of standard medical procedures and to compile data representative of...
7607430 Magnetically coupled humidifier container components  
A method of coupling the upper and lower section of a humidifier container used to humidify oxygen gas, using magnetic coupling means. A series of corresponding magnets around the container,...
7607436 Methods, devices and formulations for targeted endobronchial therapy  
The present invention provides an improved means of treating tracheobronchitis, bronchiectasis and pneumonia in the nosocomial patient, preferably with aerosolized anti gram-positive and anti-gram...
7607432 Apparatus and method for the treatment of an upper airway flow limitation  
An apparatus and a method for the treatment of an upper airway flow limitation, the apparatus including a means to detect an interruption in an upper airway inspiratory flow rate of the patient and...
7607433 Gas delivery and monitoring system  
The present invention provides a system for a gas delivery and monitoring system for delivering a gas product to a patient and receiving a gas product exhaled from a patient. In an embodiment, the...
7604004 Personal oxygen concentrator  
An oxygen separator for separating oxygen from ambient air utilizing a vacuum swing adsorption process has a mass of less than 2.3 kg. A carrier is mountable on a person to support the oxygen...
7600511 Apparatus and methods for delivery of medicament to a respiratory system  
Apparatus and methods are provided for delivery of a medicament to a respiratory system. A reservoir is provided for a liquid medicament with the reservoir having a liquid medicament inlet port and...
7601337 Delivery of antipsychotics through an inhalation route  
The present invention relates to the delivery of antipsychotics through an inhalation route. Specifically, it relates to aerosols containing antipsychotics that are used in inhalation therapy. In a...
7597102 Indicating device for aerosol container  
An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container including a base member, a cap member moveably connected to the...
7597098 Inhaler valve mechanism  
A valve mechanism is provided for use in an inhaler comprising a pressurized container, and a metering chamber, and a valve mechanism wherein the inlet and outlet valves are separate and can be...
7597099 Medicament dispenser  
A medicament dispenser comprising: (i) a housing having an outlet; (ii) a medicament container locatable within said housing; (iii) an electronic dose counter associated with said outlet, wherein...
7594596 Fluid product dispensing valve and fluid product dispensing device comprising same  
A fluid-dispenser valve ( 10 ) comprising a valve body ( 11 ), and a valve member ( 12 ) slidable in said valve body ( 11 ) between a rest position and a dispensing position, said valve ( 10 )...
7594507 Thermal generation of droplets for aerosol  
A thermal-type drop generator having a geometry that is configured so that the ejection of liquid from the chamber has the effect of separating the ejected volume into a number of small droplets....
7588033 Methods, systems and devices for improving ventilation in a lung area  
Methods, systems and devices are described for new modes of ventilation in which specific lung areas are ventilated with an indwelling trans-tracheobronchial catheter for the purpose of improving...
7585493 Thin-film drug delivery article and method of use  
An article for use in an aerosol device, for producing an aerosol of a drug composition is disclosed. The article includes a heat-conductive substrate having a surface with a selected surface area,...
7584712 Dose indicating device  
An indicating device suitable for indicating the number of metered dosages that have been dispensed from or remain in a container includes a base member adapted to be mounted to the container and a...
7584903 Microdosing device  
A microdosing device includes a dosing chamber which at least temporarily receives a quantity of liquid, and to which at least one dispensing opening is assigned. A vibration unit is operatively...
7581718 Atomizer  
An atomizer includes: an enclosed reservoir defining an inner space adapted to receive a liquid therein; a jet nozzle provided in the inner space for passage of an air jet therethrough and formed...
7579358 Aerosol formulation for inhalation comprising an anticholinergic  
A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) an active substance consisting of a compound of formula 1 wherein X − is an anion; (b) ethanol or a mixture of ethanol and...
7578292 Compressed air distribution system  
A pressurized gas system controls a gas flow from one or more gas pressure storage vessels by means of an electronically controlled electro-mechanical shut-off valve located in close proximity to...
7575130 Indicating device  
A dispenser for dispensing metered dosages of a substance from a container includes a dispenser housing having a top, a bottom, and a wall defining an elongated cavity open at the top and extending...
7575003 Device for dispension  
The present invention relates to a device for dispensing a medicament from a pressurised canister comprising a mouthpiece, a seat for engagement with the top of the canister and a housing provided...
7568480 Nebulizer apparatus and method  
A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fluid channel air inlet and fluid channel air inlet valve...
7565906 Pressure/flow control valve and system using same  
A pressure/flow control valve that includes a first valve member and a second valve member moveable relative to one another and cooperating with one another so as to define a valve opening having a...
7565905 Apparatuses and methods for automatically assessing and monitoring a patient's responsiveness  
A care system and associated methods are provided for alleviating patient pain, anxiety and discomfort associated with medical or surgical procedures. The care system facilitates a procedural...
7567831 Respiratory measurement system and method related thereto  
A respiratory measurement system and a method for measuring respiratory motion are provided. The system includes a strapping device that is configured to be placed across a chest of a person. The...
7562656 Aerosol medication inhalation system  
An apparatus for use in conjunction with a metered dose inhaler which includes a novel valve system to aid in the delivery of aerosolized medicament to a subject. The apparatus also includes a...