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7621898 |
Medical/surgical waste collection unit including waste containers of different storage volumes with inter-container transfer valve and independently controlled vacuum levels
A waste collection and disposal system for use in health care facilities is provided. The system includes a mobile waste collection unit for moving between use areas in the health care facility to...
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7563244 |
Device for mixing and delivering pharmaceutical compositions
A device and method for delivering a pharmaceutical composition. The device includes an electronically controllable jetting device in communication with a source of a pharmacologically active...
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7553281 |
Insulin bolus recommendation system
A system for recommending insulin bolus quantities to an insulin user includes a display unit and memory unit coupled to a control circuit with a user blood glucose target stored in the memory...
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7540998 |
Delivery system and prescription method for interstitial radiation therapy using enhanced parametric release sterilization techniques
A process is provided for sterilizing brachytherapy devices with Ethylene Oxide gas and releasing the devices on a parametric release basis. Devices that can be sterilized with this process include...
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7517332 |
Infusion device for medical fluids
An infusion device comprises a pusher for a plunger of a syringe containing a liquid to be infused. A load cell measures the push force. An encoder associated to a motor commanding the pusher...
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7461651 |
Internal nasal dilator and medicine delivery method
A method of making an internal nasal apparatus ( 10 ) configured to retain and deliver a quantity of compound within the nose of a user over a minimum period.
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7435380 |
Pseudo-plastic or thixotropic liquid deodorant product for ostomy pouches
A pseudo-plastic or thixotropic carrier having anti-malodorous components dissolved or suspended therein is sprayed on the internal surfaces of an ostomy bag or pouch. The viscoelastic properties...
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7396341 |
Blocking device for a locking stressing mechanism having a spring-actuated output drive device
A locking-stressing-mechanism with spring-actuated output drive and a counter with which an apparatus of this kind is fitted, accommodated in a two part housing the two parts of which are mounted...
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7338474 |
Luer attachment for syringe safety
The needle head assembly is used with an ISO luer lock or luer slip syringe having a single thread or multiple threads. The assembly includes a one or two piece luer needle housing having a plunger...
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7285111 |
Apparatus and methods for transportable medical fluid administration
The exemplary embodiment of the present invention would provide an apparatus for concealed transport of a medical fluid administration device. The medical fluid administration device would be...
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7211062 |
Solid solution perforator for drug delivery and other applications
A solid drug perforator (SSP) system and an associated drug reservoir are provided for delivering theraputic, prophylactic and/or cosmetic compounds, for nutrient delivery and for drug targeting....
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7204822 |
Intranasal delivery system
This invention relates to apparatus and methods of delivering various compositions including medicaments to a variety of targets. The invention includes a dose administrator ( 1 ) which may be used...
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7137966 |
Immobilizing objects in the body
Stabilizing an object in the body of a patient involves the injection of a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) material or other flowable material into the body of the patient so that the...
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7131960 |
Apparatus and method for piercing skin with microprotrusions
A method and device are described for applying a microprotrusion member ( 44 ) including a plurality of microprotrusions ( 90 ) to the stratum corneum with impact. The method and device are used to...
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7011094 |
Bronchial flow control devices and methods of use
A flow control device includes a sealing component that can be positioned within a bronchial lumen. The sealing component can comprise two or more overlapping segments that are movable relative to...
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RE39014 |
Packaging and method for solid dose administration of medicaments
A method and packaging for vaccinating or medicating an animal by implanting a solid dose medicament in an animal. The solid dose medicament, or plurality of such medicaments, are each color-coded...
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6997918 |
Methods and devices for obstructing and aspirating lung tissue segments
The present invention provides improved methods, systems, devices and kits for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions...
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6994671 |
Apparatus and method for screening, olfactory mucosa stimulating compound found by the screening method, and therapeutic apparatus and electrode section for measurement
A method and apparatus for readily and reliably screening olfactory mucosa stimulating compounds are provided. An olfactory mucosa stimulating compound is sprayed through an atomizing nozzle 33 ...
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6960182 |
Fluid jet surgical instruments
The invention provides a variety of surgical instruments for forming a liquid jet, which are useful for performing a wide variety of surgical procedures. In some embodiments, the invention provides...
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6916857 |
Hydrogel-forming system with hydrophobic and hydrophilic components
A hydrogel forming system which comprises a hydrophobic macromer with unsaturated group terminated ends and a hydrophilic polymer which is a polysaccharide (e.g. dextran) containing hydroxy groups...
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6913593 |
Needleless syringe which functions with the active agent being driven by a shocktube effect
The invention relates to a needleless syringe ( 1 ), comprising the following' successively: a gas generator, a gas expansion chamber ( 3 ), a means for retaining particles of the active agent and...
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6905700 |
Hydrogel entrapping therapeutic agent and stent with coating comprising this
A hydrogel forming system which comprises a hydrophobic macromer with unsaturated group terminated ends and a hydrophilic polymer which is a polysaccharide containing hydroxy groups which are...
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6838493 |
Medical devices and applications of polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers
Devices formed of or including biocompatible polyhydroxyalkanoates are provided with controlled degradation rates, preferably less than one year under physiological conditions. Preferred devices...
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6833352 |
Coagulation factor Viia composition
The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising Factor VIIa for subcutan, intramuscular or interdermal administration. Factor VIIa administered subcutanously, intramuscularly or...
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6782886 |
Metering pumps for an aerosolizer
An apparatus to make a certain volume of liquid available for atomization comprises a container adapted to hold a liquid, and a piston pump. The piston pump comprises a piston member and a valve...
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6755811 |
Methods and devices for reducing the mineral content of a region of non-intimal vascular tissue
Methods and devices for reducing the mineral content of a region of non-intimal vascular tissue are provided. In the subject methods, an isolated local environment that includes the region to be...
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6749597 |
Respiratory infection treatment device
A device and method for treating an illness or infection in the repiratory tract of a body is provided. The device administers an antimicrobial mist directly to the tissues to be treated, which...
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6749581 |
Variable infusion rate catheter
A medical device known as a catheter is configured with a variable infusion rate to deliver a therapeutic substance such as pharmaceutical compositions, genetic materials, and biologics to treat a...
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6746420 |
Parenteral apparatus
A parenteral apparatus ( 10, 50, 60, 70, 90, 110, 120 ) comprises a chamber ( 26 ) for parenteral fluid within a housing ( 12 ). The apparatus also includes an axially slidable seal ( 24 )...
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6725568 |
Ear canal dryer and method of use thereof
An ear canal dryer that removes excess fluid or moisture retained in the outer ear canal. The ear canal dryer comprises a bulb and a speculum, each having an air flow controller. By inserting the...
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6723065 |
Intraocular surgical apparatus
An intraocular surgical apparatus including an introduction tube for introducing perfusate into a closed intraocular affected part, a discharge tube for discharging the affected part and the...
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6697666 |
Apparatus for the characterization of tissue of epithelial lined viscus
A method and apparatus for characterizing tissue of epithelial lined viscus in vivo including, for example, the endocervical canal. The method comprises illuminating an interior surface of the...
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6685671 |
Balloon catheter for puncturing, medical tube introduction device using the catheter and method for use thereof
A medical tube inserting device that ensures safely and infallibly a route for draining of digestive juices and infusion of drug solutions, enteral nutrition and the like, and more specifically, a...
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6673767 |
Gel composition and methods
Methods and compositions for systemically or locally administering by implantation a beneficial agent to a subject are described, and include, for example, compositions having burst indices of 8 ...
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6663594 |
Immobilizing objects in the body
Stabilizing an object in the body of a patient involves the injection of a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) material or other flowable material into the body of the patient so that the...
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6659975 |
Plasma collecting device
A plasma-collecting devise comprises a blood-filtering element having a blood-drawing needle and a communicating needle, a vacuum blood-drawing tube, and a contracting and expanding element...
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6645532 |
Compositions and method for relieving discomfort in the ears
Generally, the method for preventing or relieving discomfort in the ears arising from congestion and/or obstruction of in the eustachian tubes comprising or changes in middle ear pressure relative...
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6623450 |
System for blocking the passage of emboli through a body vessel
An expandable filtering material expands within a body vessel (e.g. artery) when fluid flows through the vessel. Expandable pockets in the filtering material trap emboli released in the fluid. The...
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6591124 |
Portable interstitial fluid monitoring system
A strip-like microneedle device is provided that includes an array of hollow microneedles, a diaphragm pump to extract interstitial fluid from skin, and a sensor that detects the concentration of...
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6562000 |
Single-use therapeutic substance delivery device with infusion rate control
A medical device known as a therapeutic substance delivery device is configured to with an infusion rate control to deliver a therapeutic substance such as pharmaceutical compositions, genetic...
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6553249 |
Diagnostic method and diagnostic means used in delivering a medicament to a patient
The present invention relates to a diagnostic method used to indicate the migration of a medicament through the digestive apparatus and resorption during this migration, with the use of a negative...
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6537243 |
Device and method for obtaining interstitial fluid from a patient for diagnostic tests
A device for obtaining a sample of interstitial fluid from a patient for use in monitoring the level of blood glucose in the patient. The device comprises a hollow tube having a wall surrounding a...
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6527737 |
Indwelling urethra catheter
An indwelling catheter comprising a flexible malecot tube having a plurality of slits elongating toward the longitudinal direction in the vicinity of the tip of the catheter, a flexible core wire...
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6524268 |
Combination ureteral infusion catheter/drainage stent
A method of treating the upper urinary tract of a mammal having a urethra extending to a bladder and a ureter extending from the bladder to a kidney. The method comprises initially extending a...
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6520949 |
Method and apparatus for administering fluid to animals subcutaneously
A method of administering fluids to an animal such as a pet (dog, cat, etc.) zoo animal, research animal, or exotic animal, includes the initial step of forming one or more openings in the animal's...
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6520931 |
Medical instrument
A medical instrument includes a case formed with a receiving space, a motor mounted in the case as a driving source which is driven by a battery, a power transmission element for converting a...
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6514232 |
Vacuum adjustment valve, particularly for thoracic drainage devices
A vacuum adjustment valve, particularly for thoracic drainage devices, which comprises a valve body arranged in the air intake duct and tuning a first region connected to the intake duct and a...
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6500151 |
Syringe pump
A syringe pump has an arm swung against the barrel of the syringe. The arm is coupled to a strip mask having a row of transparent apertures of differing length. The mask extends above a CCD array...
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6494859 |
Methods using pressure to obtain fluids and cellular material from breast ducts
Methods, kits, and apparatus for obtaining cellular, chemical, and other materials from breast ducts are described. A single milk duct is accessed and washed with a washing fluid to obtain marker...
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6491715 |
Device for treating growing, dilated or malformed blood vessels and method for treating biological material
In a device for treating blood vessels with a laser, the laser provides a beam in a wavelength range from 750 to 850 nm, preferably 805 nm. The device has a measuring unit which measures the...
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