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6783506 Trochanter belt  
A trochanter belt with an elastic front portion 10 comprised of a soft inner surface which conforms to the body of the wearer. Right and left elastic side portions 12 connect to the right and...
6780849 Lipid-based nitric oxide donors  
Novel nitric-oxide releasing lipid molecules are provided which comprise a lipid molecule selected from (a) phosphoglycerides, (b) lipids having a sphingosine base as a backbone, (c)...
6780426 Method and apparatus for improved heat controlled administration of pharmaceuticals  
The present invention features methods and apparatus'for improving administration of drugs through the use of specifically controlled heat and other physical means. The present invention relates to...
6780163 Strap system for treating shin pain  
A device for treating pain in a shin of a user, including a first substantially elastic strap member having a pair of opposite ends and an inner and outer surface and conformable to be wrapped in a...
6780162 Casting material  
A medical bandaging product having a moisture curable hardening agent and a flexible liquid-permeable braided and/or tubular fabric substrate for casting or splinting, a method of manufacture of...
6779526 Apnea prevention gear  
There is provided a gear for preventing a user from lapsing into an apneic state by maintaining the body of said user in an inclined posture during said user's sleep. The gear includes a clothing...
6779282 Insole  
An insole which extends from the toes to the heel includes at least one fluid-filled container; a control unit for enabling a user to increase or reduce an amount of fluid in the container; and a...
6776769 Anatomically configured tubular body of woven or knitted fabric for pressure support of articulating joint  
An anatomically configured tubular body or ribbon of woven or knitted elastomeric yarn having concentrated pressure support means at one or more areas along said device for pressure support of an...
6776767 Traction device and associated lifting mechanisms  
In one embodiment, an ambulatory traction device includes a first support configured to be positioned on a user's body and a second support configured to be positioned on the user's body spaced...
6775845 Joint device for a leg guard  
A joint device for a leg guard, particularly for a leg guard used by ice-hockey players, comprises a first part that covers the wearer's lower leg, and a second part ( 2 ) that covers a part of the...
6773411 Knee brace  
A flexible knee brace that provides support to the knee, meniscus, ligaments, and muscles of the leg, and assists with the rehabilitation of the knee when injured, pre-surgery, and post-surgery....
6773410 Dorsal carpal tunnel splint  
A dorsal carpal tunnel splint has an elongated stiff splint element having an upper end, a lower end and a center portion. The splint element is arcuate in cross section and has a length and...
6770794 Process and bandage for treatment of wounds  
A bandage for treatment of wounds having living fly larvae that produces a secretion and a sealed pouch including the living fly larvae. The sealed pouch completely encloses the fly larvae and...
6770793 Disposable absorbent wound dressing with skin health treatment additives  
The present invention relates to disposable absorbent wound dressings comprising skin health treatment additives for the treatment and prevention of Stage I-IV partial and full thickness pressure...
6770047 Method of using a neck brace  
A method of using a neck brace to move a neck of a person or stabilize the neck includes connecting a vest of the neck brace to a torso of a person. A support member of the neck brace is connected...
6770046 Minimally invasive extrication cervical collar  
A minimally invasive, adjustable cervical collar including a collapsible occipital section. The collar may be placed on a patient requiring immobilization of the neck without moving the patient's...
6770044 Arm sling  
A longitudinally symmetric arm sling for supporting a forearm of a person has first and second substantially identical panel sections, made of one piece or sewn together from two panel halves so...
6770040 Rehabilitation device for persons with paresis of lower limbs enabling them to walk  
Rehabilitation device for persons with paresis of lower limbs enabling them to walk, comprising rocking elements having at their lower part foot elements with platforms for user's feet, said...
6768040 Wound dressing for treating injury to nasal passages  
Wound dressing for a nasal cavity comprising a flexible, porous polyurethane-based foam comprising a liquid-absorbing component, wherein the dressing is provided in a in a shape acceptable for...
6767342 Oxygen bandage system  
An oxygen bandage system which includes a bandage with first and second sterile pads attached to a covering with an adhesive backing secured thereto is disclosed. Pressure sensitive capsules...
6767334 Method and apparatus for wound treatment  
A wound treatment device comprises a polyurethane or polyether foam pad, adapted for insertion substantially within a wound cavity; a pump for supplying fluid flow to the wound site; and a...
6767332 Active ankle support  
An ankle support for protecting an injured or uninjured ankle which includes lateral support members having a flexion region operable to limit plantar and dorsal flexion to 40 degrees. Lateral...
6767290 Golf training aid  
A golf training aid for developing a golf swing of a golfer is described. The golf training aid has a shoulder strap adapted to be worn by the golfer around the shoulder of one arm, and an elbow...
6766802 Sleep appliance  
A dental oral appliance for use with patients who suffer with sleep disorders, to reduce or eliminate snoring and to open the airway for a sleeping individual who suffers with obstructive sleep...
6766532 Adjustable back support belt brace system and removable, adjustable suspension system  
The present invention contains a back support belt brace system comprised of a back panel, two side panels, two side wings, and a belt. The side wings are attached anywhere along the back panel and...
6765123 Process for the manufacture of multilayered wound dressings  
A continuous process for manufacturing a multilayered wound dressing including an apertured wound contact layer, an absorbent material layer and a backing layer, including (a) providing a...
6765122 Feeding tube skin guard  
A hydrophilic dressing device for use with a gastrostomy tube. The device has a disc-shaped configuration with a central opening. A radial cut extends from the central opening to a peripheral edge...
6764459 Eye protector  
The present invention concerns an eye protector comprising first and second elements intended for attachment respectively to a patient's upper eye lid and to a region of the patient's cheek beneath...
6764457 Leg brace support structure  
The improved longitudinal support structure is used in combination with a leg brace that provides support to a wearer's leg. The improved longitudinal support structure for longitudinally...
6764244 Pin stop for mechanical joints  
A compact and efficient stop for establishing the position of maximum extension in a mechanical joint, which comprises a free-floating piston, a piston-retaining pin, and a resilient bumper...
6762339 Hydrophilic polypropylene fibers having antimicrobial activity  
Polypropylene fibers and devices that include a fatty acid monoglyceride added to the polypropylene as a melt additive are described. A hydrophilic enhancer material can be advantageously added to...
6762338 Compression bandage with tightening means  
Disclosed is a strip of bandaging material having Velcro® strips at either end on opposite sides of the material. An absorbent pad is fixed near one end and on the side opposite the Velcro®...
6762337 Pressure bandages for wounds  
A series of pressure bandages for wounds in a packaged and hermetically sealed form. A first embodiment has an inflatable linear hollow pressure bandage having one or more sterile bandages freely...
6762336 Hemostatic sandwich bandage  
The present invention relates to a haemostatic multilayer bandage that comprises preferably a thrombin layer between two fibrinogen layers. The dressing may contain other resorbable materials such...
6758827 Angularly adjustable traction apparatus  
An improved angularly adjustable traction apparatus ( 10 ) including a generally rectangular platform member ( 20 ) having an elongated track groove ( 30 ) disposed in one side ( 23 ) for slidably...
6756519 Segmented product with dispensing tabs  
A product in the form of a segmented strip includes tabs to assist in dispensing individual segments from the strip. Segments of the strip are separated by lines of perforations running transverse...
6756467 Curable compositions  
A resin system including a water curable isocyanate functionalized prepolymer, a first catalyst chemically bound-in to the prepolymer, and a second catalyst soluble in water and insoluble in the...
6755799 Belt-like corset  
This present invention relates to a novel belt-like extension corset providing for anterior to posterior traction from the sides to the back at waist level comprising two longitudinally expandable...
6755798 Pneumatic achilles sleeve  
The pneumatic Achilles sleeve assembly comprises a sleeve and at least one strap for fastening the sleeve around the ankle. The sleeve assembly positions an arch cell which contains a dynamic...
6755197 Apparatus and method for spit and bite protection from dangerous persons  
The inventive apparatus and method of use thereof remedies at least some of the problems and dangers associated with applying restraint holds to violent and/or struggling persons by protecting...
6753454 Electrospun fibers and an apparatus therefor  
A novel fiber comprising a substantially homogeneous mixture of a hydrophilic polymer and a polymer which is at least weakly hydrophobic is disclosed. The fiber optionally contains a pH adjusting...
6752776 Body support harness  
A torso support portion and a pair of thigh support portions are each formed of an outer layer of hard relatively stiff molded plastic material of limited flexibility and an inner layer of...
6752775 Brace hinge with telescoping condyle pad  
A brace hinge is provided having an adjustable pressure-applying assembly mounted to an inside of the hinge. A brace including the hinge can apply pressure to a joint in a medial or lateral...
6752774 Tension assisted ankle joint and orthotic limb braces incorporating same  
An improved limb brace joint includes a band that operates in tension to rotationally bias first and second longitudinal members of the joint. The band of the joint biases the rotation of the...
6749579 Traction garment  
A traction belt, including a first elongated portion, a second elongated portion oriented generally parallel to the first elongated portion and connected thereto, a first plurality of biasing...
6748951 Anti-snoring devices and methods  
A first method for inhibiting snoring includes at least one layer of adhesive that is applied to a soft pallet to prevent vibration of the soft pallet. A second method employs a transdermal patch...
6748950 Compositions and medical procedure to treat snoring  
A method of treating snoring, includes injecting least one of a monomer composition, a polymer solution and a microparticle solution into a patient's soft palate, optionally with a least one of an...
6747183 Adhesive bandage with improved comfort and fit  
An adhesive bandage having a backing material; an adhesive applied to at least one second major surface of the backing material; and a wound contacting pad secured to the backing by a portion of...
6746458 Mesh material to repair hernias  
The present invention relates to surgically implantable devices that allow a surgeon to locate suture threads that are attached to the implantable device before it is implanted into a patient. The...
6746414 Joint for a knee brace incorporating a locking mechanism  
An orthopaedic knee brace comprising an upper arm and a lower arm securable to a wearer's leg above and below the knee joint. There is a pivotable joint at the ends of the arms to allow flexing of...