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7621890 |
Heat exchange catheter with multi-lumen tube having a fluid return passageway
The catheter includes a multi-lumen tube having an outflow portion and an accessory portion. The accessory portion is integrally formed within an interior volume of the outflow portion. The...
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7621889 |
Heat exchange catheter and method of use
An inlet flow of heat exchange fluid flows from an inflow housing inlet section, and through an inflow housing main section. It then flows through an inlet fluid passageway formed between an inner...
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7556624 |
Method of increasing gas exchange of a lung
Methods of increasing gas exchange performed by the lung by damaging lung cells, damaging tissue, causing trauma, and/or destroying airway smooth muscle tone with an apparatus inserted into an...
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7544192 |
Sinus delivery of sustained release therapeutics
The invention provides biodegradable implants for treating sinusitis. The biodegradable implants have a size, shape, density, viscosity, and/or mucoadhesiveness that prevents them from being...
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7494487 |
Apparatus and method for application of a pharmaceutical to the tympanic membrane for photodynamic laser myringotomy
A packaged kit for performing a photodynamic laser myringotomy includes a plurality of ear needles having different shaped absorbent applicators on distal ends of the needles, a vial of a single...
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7458963 |
Methods, systems, and kits for lung volume reduction
Lung volume reduction is performed in a minimally invasive manner by isolating a lung tissue segment, optionally reducing gas flow obstructions within the segment, and aspirating the segment to...
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7364573 |
Method and apparatus for pressurizing a body cavity for diagnostic and rehabilitative purposes
A method and apparatus for both the diagnostic measurement and therapeutic treatment of a body cavity. According to one form of the method of the invention, a fluid (liquid or gas) under pressure...
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7357795 |
Medical device and method of embolizing bronchus or bronchiole
To provide a medical device and a method both of which can suitably embolize a bronchus in a target part by embolizing the bronchus with (at least a part of) a living tissue during surgical...
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7351232 |
Nasal rinser and outlet portion therefor
An outlet portion for nasal rinsers includes an outlet end, a connection end and a nozzle shaped channel, showing a restriction and an expanded outlet, in between.
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7338478 |
Tubular apparatus for drainage of the colon and method and guidewire for colonic intubation
Method for draining and decompressing a colon in which a drainage tube is inserted through the anus into the colon to extend through the entire colon. The drainage tube is fixed in position and...
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7288083 |
Nasal-nasopharyngeal irrigating and cleansing system
A nasal-nasopharyngeal irrigating and cleansing system including a cup with one or more assemblies that allow the flow and control of various irrigating, cleansing and medicinal liquids into the...
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7156837 |
Arrangement and a method for interacting with an internal body organ
Example embodiments of the present invention relate to an arrangement and a method for interacting with an internal body organ. The arrangement may include a sheath in which at least two elongate...
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6984226 |
Method and apparatus for delivering a colonic lavage
A method of providing a colonic lavage includes the steps of delivering a predetermined volume of lavage liquid to the colon to fill the colon with lavage liquid to a predetermined level,...
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6966904 |
Feeding device and feeding method for infants
A feeding device and a method for facilitating the transition from non-oral tube feeding to oral feeding is disclosed. The device comprises a fluid reservoir having a fluid outlet, a nipple having...
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6964653 |
Multi-use hygienic cleansing device
A reusable bacteria inhibiting hygienic device for vaginal/colon and external genital cleansing suited for use while seated on the toilet or standing in a tub respectively, including a rigid...
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6960199 |
Method for feeding with a tube
A feeding tube medical apparatus having a catheter head and catheter that allows easy insertion and removal of the catheter within a patient needing enteral feeding. The invention also relates to a...
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6908449 |
Sealing valve assembly for medical products
A sealing valve assembly is provided for medical products. The valve assembly includes a valve member mountable within a passageway of a medical product body element, the valve member defining a...
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6902557 |
Device for rectal lavage
Device for rectal lavages consisting of a flexible container ( 1 ) containing the washing liquid, a flexible tube ( 2 ) and a nozzle ( 3 ) equipped with an elongated egg-shaped body ( 6 ) from...
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6878142 |
System for aspirating and irrigating tract wounds
An improved suction and irrigation system for debriding a tract wound includes a suction and irrigation handpiece and a dual lumen suction and irrigation tip that is removably connectible to the...
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6866873 |
Nutritional dietary system, formulation, kit and method for use in preparing an individual for a predetermined activity
This invention relates to a nutritional dietary system, formulation, kit and method for use in preparing an individual for a predetermined activity which requires a clean digestive tract,...
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6853858 |
Administration of anti-inflammatory drugs into the central nervous system
Apparatus is provided for delivering a Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) supplied to a body of a subject for delivery to at least a portion of a central nervous system (CNS) of the...
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6808517 |
Suction sequences for a breastpump
A breastpump is provided with one or more novel suction sequences which are considered to produce advantageous particularized results. Such sequences include a suction method for increased milk...
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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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6776778 |
Nasal douche
A method and device for filling or partially filling the nasal cavities of a person through both nostril openings with a liquid essentially while the head of the person is at a safe forward angle...
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6758840 |
Drug delivery device
The invention relates to drug delivery devices for insertion into the vagina, rectum or nasal cavity comprising a body, a layer of fluid-impermeable material on at least part of said body and one...
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6752799 |
Method and device for endoscopic injection of at least one fluid
It is very difficult to carry out injections during endoscopic operations. Here it is proposed to expel a specified amount of fluid from the end of a tube or from a nozzle, with hydraulic...
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6749599 |
Apparatus and method for removing a lodged mass from an animal airway
An apparatus and method for removing a lodged mass from an airway of a human or animal in which the source of suction is a sealed vacuum container which is punctured when the device is positioned...
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6647980 |
Method for administration of active substances to the olfactory region
The present invention relates to a method for administering a pharmaceutical preparation comprising at least one active substance to the olfactory region of a human. The method comprises...
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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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6645173 |
Dripless eardrop applicator
The present invention 10 discloses a medication dispensing device which can be attached to the head of an individual 12 via a head band 30 having a medicinal depository reservoir 16 located at the...
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6632195 |
Versatile adjustable liquid applicator
An applicator for applying fluid from a squeeze bottle to various parts of the body that may be difficult to reach includes two rigid arms connected by an adjustable angle joint. One end of the...
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6579263 |
Method and apparatus for the delivery of contrast fluid to a patient
A contrast fluid delivery method and system includes a multiple-reuse filling section for attachment by conduit to a contrast fluid supply container, and a delivery section that is removably...
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6578581 |
Method and apparatus for relieving fluid build-up in the middle ear
A device and method are provided for clearing obstructions in a body cavity opening behind which a volume of fluid has been accumulated comprising a housing having a longitudinal internal conduit...
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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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6547776 |
Systems and methods for treating tissue in the crura
Tissue in the crura is treated by advancing a tissue penetrating element from a catheter tube through a wall of the esophagus. The tissue penetrating element is operated to affect a tightening of...
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6537265 |
Method for nasal application of a medicinal substance
A method for nasal application of a medicinal substance by applying the substance through the nose in a maximum amount that is insufficient to stimulate an excretory response that would clear a...
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6506400 |
Antiinfective free intramammary veterinary composition
An antiinfective-free formulation for prophylactic traetment of mastitis in dry cows comprises a seal formulation having approximately 65% by weight of bismuth sub-nitrate in a gel based on...
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6476069 |
Compositions for creating embolic agents and uses thereof
A composition useful as an embolic agent that selectively creates an embolic blockage in the lumen of a blood vessel, duct, fistula or other like body passageways by combining a monomer component...
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6461346 |
Sealing occlusion catheter and method of using same
A medical instrument adapted for disposition a relative to an orifice defined in a body wall or for disposition in a passage in a body is provided. The medical instrument includes an elongate tube...
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6454756 |
Injector of sperm for artificial insemination or fertilized ovum for transplantation of domestic animal and method of operating thereof
The injector of the present invention ( 10 ) comprises a heat-retaining tube ( 12 ), an outer pipe ( 18 ) for inserting into a uterus which is fixed parallel to a front end of the heat-retaining...
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6428502 |
Punctal cannula
A lacrimal cannula, which is used for the removal of plugs or obstructions from mammalian lacrimal canaliculi having a punctum, includes a body having a distal portion, a proximal portion, an...
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6402733 |
Intrapulmonary delivery of polypeptide growth factors and cytokines
Polypeptides selected from the group of growth factors and cytokines are administered by intrapulmonary inhalation. Disclosed are novel compositions and devices for effecting the intrapulmonary...
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6398775 |
Apparatus and method for isolated lung access
Apparatus, systems, methods, and kits are provided for isolating a target lung segment and treating that segment, usually by drug delivery or lavage. The systems include at least a lobar or...
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6364868 |
Ureteral catheter and tissue expander and method of megaureter creation
An apparatus and method of producing a megaureter for purposes of expanding the native urothelium of the ureter to be used in various types of urinary tract reconstruction. A unique ureteral...
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6364852 |
Device for reduction of the anal cushions in the treatment of minor hemorrhoidal disease
This invention involves a new device and method for treating hemorrhoids. The device has a substantially cylindrical shape and, at least at one portion, has a diameter of between about 5 mm and...
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6350465 |
Headache treatment and method
A method of treating headaches by blocking the sphenopalatine ganglion comprises using a first device to anesthetize a front portion of the nasal cavity. A second device is used to anesthetize a...
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6340469 |
System for prophylactic treatment of mammary disorders
An antiinfective-free formulation for prophylactic treatment of mastitis in dry cows comprises a seal formulation having approximately 65% by weight of bismuth sub-nitrate in a gel based on...
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6328709 |
Devices and methods to identify ductal orifices during nipple aspiration
Devices, methods and kits for identifying a breast milk duct orifice capable of yielding fluid or releasing a keratin plug under a vacuum are described and claimed. The devices include a...
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6306084 |
Apparatus and method for obtaining a specimen from a bodily orifice
An apparatus and method permit a general practitioner to obtain specimens from a bodily orifice of an animal, such as, for example, a sinus specimen from a nasal area of a human. The apparatus...
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6303156 |
Noninvasive method for increasing or decreasing the body temperature of a patient
The present invention is directed to a method for changing the body temperature of a patient by having them hyperventilate a gas mixture containing sulfur hexafluoride and oxygen. The method may be...
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