Surgery inventions 05/06

20060111658 - Sampling tube holder for blood sampling system: A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube....

20060111659 - Systems and methods for csf drainage: The present invention provides systems and methods for the maintenance of target CSF volumes in the ventricles of a patient's brain. Systems may comprise a mechanism for remote-sensing of CSF volume and/or intra-cranial pressure, a ventricular catheter, a valve and/or pump affixed in the skull and controlled by a microprocessor...

20060111660 - Valve designs for left ventricular conduits: Disclosed is a conduit that provides a bypass around a stenosis or occlusion in a coronary artery. The conduit is adapted to be positioned in the myocardium to provide a passage for blood to flow from a heart chamber to a coronary artery, at a site distal to the blockage...

20060111661 - Pessary applicator providing low placement: A pessary applicator for positioning a pessary inside a vaginal cavity. The pessary applicator includes an outer member, an inner member, a pessary, and a pessary positioning member. The outer member is disposed co-axially with the inner member for insertion of the pessary into the vaginal cavity. The inner member...

20060111662 - Tampon applicator: A tampon applicator having an outer member adapted to house a tampon and receive an inner member. The inner member has a first end and a second end. The first end is spaced a first distance from a first longitudinal protrusion. The second end is spaced a second distance from...

20060111663 - Surgical device for removing tissue cells form a biological structure especially for liposuction: In order to reduce the required separating and suction forces on the operational handpiece (1), the slit of the nozzle (8) is inclined at an angle (A) in relation to the plane of the axis of the injection cannula (5) and the angle (A) is selected in such a way...

20060111664 - Breast pump: A breast pump comprises a body member (2) including a breast engaging portion (4) shaped to engage a region of a user's breast, a container (32) attached to the body member (2), valve means (28) between the body member (2) and the container (32), and, within the body member (2),...

20060111665 - Reclining breast pumping system: A disclosed reclining breast pumping system includes a breast shield that forms a passageway. Material of the breast shield adjacent to a first end of the passageway is shaped to fit over an area surrounding the areola and nipple of a woman's breast. Material of the breast shield that extends...

20060111666 - Auto-pen for a two-chamber ampoule: An injection device for use with a two-chamber ampoule, wherein the device includes a front casing part with which the two-chamber ampoule can be associated, a rear casing part, a threaded drive accommodated by the rear casing part, a piston rod which, during a blending movement, is moved by the...

20060111667 - Device and method for controlled expression of gases from medical fluids delivery systems: Disclosed herein is a syringe assembly for discharging gaseous materials from a syringe, comprising an elongate container with a plunger slidably and sealingly engaged therein to form a fluid material receiving cavity, the container further comprising an outlet for dispensing fluid materials from the cavity; the plunger including transfer means...

20060111670 - Anti-accidental, injectable device sticks, needle shield (anti-aids needle shield): The invention describes a new method of, manually assembling an unattached hypodermic syringe shield, to cover a needle, with a modified shield. This safer technique protects the health care worker from “needle sticks”, by removing hands and fingers from “harms way”, during the re-shielding process, at a low cost to...

20060111668 - Disposable syringe: A disposable syringe, which is enhanced for a safer use, is disclosed. The disposable syringe includes a cylinder having both ends open, an adapter tube inserted in one side of the cylinder, an insertion tube inserted in the adapter tube, and allowing the adapter tube to be in airtight contact...

20060111671 - Single-use pneumatic safety syringe providing gas-driven needle retraction: A pneumatic retractable syringe has a plunger having an interior retraction lumen. The plunger and syringe barrel have cooperating locking elements so that the plunger is locked after use within the syringe barrel. After injection of medicament is completed, the needle is retracted into the lumen by compressed gas that...

20060111669 - Structure of safety hypodermic syringe: A safety hypodermic syringe includes a barrel, which has a tapered hollow connector disposed at the front side and holds a needle assembly, a hollow plunger inserted into the barrel, and a retainer, which is fastened to the front side of the hollow plunger to keep the hollow plunger in...

20060111672 - Methods and apparatus for aspiration and priming of inflatable structures in catheters: An aspiration baffle comprises an outer tube and an inner core wire. Microholes are provided in the outer tubular member to permit passage of gas but inhibit the passage of liquids. The aspiration baffle is used in a catheter having a balloon or other inflatable structure to assist in priming...

20060111673 - Angiographic syringe support device and combined use thereof with an angiographic syringe and an angiographic injector: The support device (3) is adapted to be secured to the front face (4) of the injector, and to position an angiographic syringe (1) having a body (7) that presents an outwardly-directed projection (30), the cross-section of the body at the location of said projection being non-circular. The device which...

20060111674 - Device for injecting a product, in particular for medical use: This device comprises: a body housing a hollow injection needle and a container containing the injectable product; the needle is connected to the body but able to move relative to the latter between an injection position and a retracted position; a plunger that slides in the body and is displaceable...

20060111675 - Passively guarded, fillable injection syringe: A passively guarded, fillable injection syringe includes an adapter for holding the proximal end of a hollow needle. An inverted plunger is slidingly mounted on the adapter to establish a medicament chamber that is in fluid communication with the needle. Also, a substantially cylindrical needle guard is positioned on the...

20060111676 - Passively guarded, pre-filled injection syringe: A fluid transfer apparatus for use with an inverted syringe includes: a pre-filled vial that is mounted on a housing, and a needle assembly that is mounted on the housing for movement between first and second positions. In the first position, a double-ended needle in the assembly is poised on...

20060111677 - Protective sleeve for a removable tip syringe: A syringe sleeve (10) receives a syringe (11) without the syringe (10) dispensing tip (12). After the syringe (11) is received within the sleeve (10), the dispensing tip (12) is affixed to the syringe (11). This causes the end (50) of the sleeve (10) to open and the end (50)...

20060111679 - Syringe guard with selected needle configurations: A device for expelling a fluid through a needle mounted on a hub includes an elongated luer member that has a distal portion dimensioned to engage the needle hub to provide fluid communication between the luer member and the needle. An adapter anchors the luer member within the device. Slidingly...

20060111678 - Syringe protective structure: This invention discloses a syringe protective structure comprising a barrel having a barrel base with an external diameter smaller than the external diameter of a barrel base; an opening with a size smaller than a barrel chamber and being extended from the front end of the barrel to the barrel...

20060111680 - Autoclaveable small-volume dropper bottle: A terminally sterilizable container includes a polypropylene bottle having a body with a manually squeezable sidewall and a thickness preventing water loss. The bottle body includes shoulders for providing autoclave produced pressure distribution and deformation resistance along with an elongated tips outfitted to a neck of the body and having...

20060111681 - Free-standing urine collection bag and urine bag system: A self-standing urine collection bag that includes a bag of flexible material having an air and liquid-tight closure; a pair of opposing substantially flat, flexible side panels that are bonded to one-another and that expand when the bag is filled; an inwardly-recessed, gusseted bottom panel that is folded when the...

20060111682 - Colostomy bag cleaning system: A closed drainage system for irrigating colostomy bags wherein the bag is irrigated and cleaned while in its operable position associated with the person. More specifically, the invention mounts a manifold within the colostomy bag with an access to a water pressure from outside, the manifold providing a spray dispersion...

20060111683 - Ostomy device comprising a collecting bag and a base plate and an ostomy collecting bag: An ostomy device (1) comprising a collecting bag (2) and a base plate (3) with an adhesive plate (4) for being fastened on the user, said base plate having an opening (5) for receiving an ostomy, said base plate (3) further comprising a first flange (7) for repeated and removable...

20060111684 - Disposable absorbent article having viewable indicia: An absorbent article including a first layer having an internal surface and an external surface, a second layer having an internal surface and an external surface, indicia arranged on at least one of the internal surfaces of the first layer the second layer, at least one of the first layer...

20060111685 - Disposable body fluid absorbent pad: Here is disclosed a pad being relatively large in its longitudinal direction and comprising a liquid-pervious topsheet, a liquid-impervious backsheet, a liquid-absorbent core interposed between these top- and backsheets and an cover sheet lying outside the backsheet and extending from an intermediate region to a rear region of the pad....

20060111686 - Absorbent article with heat deactivated area: A disposable absorbent article has a chassis which has a first longitudinal edge, a second longitudinal edge, a front waist edge, a rear waist edge, a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region disposed therebetween. A first elastic member extending proximate to the first longitudinal edge...

20060111687 - Sampling tube holder for blood sampling system: A holder for receiving a sampling tube of a blood sampling system is disclosed. The holder has an interior pocket which can be conformed from a closed position to an open position for receiving the sampling tube....

20060111688 - Ventriculostomy reservoir: A resealable ventriculostomy reservoir device is provided. The device includes a base having an upper and lower opening, the upper opening defining an internal reservoir well, and a cap having an open bottom portion. The device further includes a flange element having a first portion disposed within a portion of...

20060111689 - Embolism filter with self-deployable guidewire stop: An embolism filter adapted to selective stop an embolism filter along a length of guidewire, including a filter adapted to encircle a guidewire and at least one self-deploying stop attached to the filter and which selectively stops movement of said filter....

20060111690 - Method and system for treating depressive and anxiety disorders: A method and system for treating depressive and anxiety disorders is disclosed. The method and system of the present invention comprises operating a programmable pump for the delivery of at least one therapeutic substance into the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient for the treatment of depressive or anxiety disorders. In...

20060111691 - Partial-length indwelling urinary catheter and method permitting selective urine discharge: A partial-length catheter, or an extendable tube or sleeve member of the catheter, is selectively movable within the prostatic urethra to open a urine drainage passageway through and obstructed portion of the prostatic urethra or to open the external urinary sphincter muscle and thereby discharge urine from the bladder. A...

20060111692 - Robotically controlled intravascular tissue injection system: A robotic catheter system includes a controller including a master input device and instrument driver in communication with the controller. An elongate flexible guide instrument is operatively coupled to the instrument driver. A fluid injection needle may be advanced from, or retracted into, a distal portion of the guide instrument....

20060111693 - Minimally compliant, volume-efficient piston for osmotic drug delivery systems: An osmotic pump having a minimally compliant, volume-efficient piston positioned within a capsule is provided. The capsule has an interior surface, a beneficial agent, and an osmotic agent. The piston is movable with respect to an interior surface of the capsule, and defines a movable seal with the interior surface...

20060111694 - Seal valve, connection port, mix-feed tube, connection device for liquid infusion circuit, and connection system for liquid infusion circuit that are for medical device: A sealing valve of the present invention allows a valve opening to be opened by pressing and deforming the sealing valve by means of a tip end of a male connection port, such as an orifice portion of a syringe, without making the tip end of the male connection port...

20060106331 - Apparatus and method for in-vivo plasmapheresis using periodic backflush containing anticoagulant: Method for in-vivo plasmapheresis utilizing a plurality of elongated hollow microporous filter fibers periodically interrupt diffusion of blood plasma from a patient, and, for a selected time, directing backflush fluid into the fibers at a pressure and interval sufficient to cleanse the fiber pores, after which plasma diffusion is resumed....

20060106332 - Pancreatic exocrine secretion diversion apparatus and method: A method and apparatus for treating a patient's health condition by diverting pancreatic exocrine secretions include a flow diverter of material compatible with chronic residence within a small intestine of the patient. The flow diverter has a cover end and a discharge end. The flow diverter is sized to be...

20060106333 - Universal protector cap with auto-disable features for needle-free injectors: Disclosed is a medical device used to prevent the cross-contamination of patients or injectors in which various components placed on the injector minimize or eliminate back splash contamination of the injector....

20060106334 - Breast milk expression system and method: A system and for discreetly expressing milk from a woman's breast and storing the milk in a container to the side or underneath the breast. The system contains an expression mechanism including various mechanisms for massaging the breast, thereby stimulating the breast to aid in lactation. Both of the user's...

20060106335 - Withdrawal device for the secure withdrawal of a flexible puncture needle from a catheter, in particular from a catheter with a flexible catheter tube: A withdrawal device for the secure withdrawal of a puncture needle from a catheter, in particular from a catheter with a flexible catheter tube following the puncture. The device including a connection section for connecting the withdrawal device with the catheter in a starting position of use and a return-motion...

20060106336 - Multi-lumen catheters and methods for using same: Multi-lumen balloons for use as or in conjunction with balloon dilation catheters, and methods for making such balloons, are disclosed....

20060106337 - Balloon catheter having a balloon with a thickened wall portion: A balloon catheter having a balloon with a thickened wall portion extending along at least a portion of the working length section of the balloon in a noninflated configuration. The balloon has a first layer formed of a first polymeric material and a second layer formed of a second, different...

20060106338 - Endoluminal delivery of anesthesia: Described herein are methods and devices for selectively applying fluids (particularly anesthetics) to a target tissue from within a blood vessel while minimizing the amount of fluid applied to non-target tissue. The injection catheters described herein may include an elongate body, a directional injector, and one or more holdfasts for...

20060106342 - Injection applicator for a hypodermic syringe: There is provided an injection device comprising a barrel adapted for receiving a syringe assembly, a trigger assembly, tension spring means and stopping means. The trigger assembly comprises retractable blocking means for blocking the syringe assembly at a first axial point within the barrel and a trigger for retracting said...

20060106340 - Injection syringe with retractable needle: The present invention relates to an injection syringe with retractable needle, at least comprising: a liquid container with an outlet opening; a needle with needle mount which is or can be secured in or on the outlet opening of the liquid container; a blocking means which is designed to block...

20060106339 - Medical device: A medical device such as a syringe (10) includes a retractable needle (20) and a tilting system (52). A tilting system (52) includes a deflector in the form of a ramp (83) for deflecting legs (66) of a needle retainer (18) of the device away from a longitudinal axis (90)...

20060106343 - Prefillable intradermal delivery device: An intradermal delivery device for use in intradermally injecting substances into the skin of an animal includes a needle cannula supported by a hub portion that is attachable to a prefillable container. A limiter portion surrounds the needle cannula and extends away from the hub portion toward a forward tip...

20060106341 - Safety syringe having retraction mechanism: A safety syringe includes a barrel, a connector securely seated in the barrel, and a movable plunger mounted in the barrel and movable to withdraw together with the connector. Thus, when the plunger is pushed into the tube-shaped body of the connector, the connector will be hooked to the distal...

20060106345 - Drug delivery cassette and a medical effector system: Disclosed is an interface between a drug delivery cassette and a medical effector system. The cassette may be mounted to the medical effector system in such a way that a fluid tube located on the cassette is positioned adjacent to a pump located on the medical effector system. The medical...

20060106344 - Medicament cartridge: Many of those having diabetes take a combination of slow and fast acting types of insulin. It is important that the different forms of medicament do not become confused and that the patient does not receive the incorrect medicament. In combination a medicament delivery apparatus and a medicament cartridge are...

20060106346 - Reconstituting infusion device: A system and method for a patch-like, self-contained multi-component substance infusion device which provides one or more substantially hidden patient needles which can be placed in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir assembly that includes a rigid bladder portion used in conjunction with a non-distensible bladder film, such as a...

20060106347 - Disposable front loadable syringe and injector: A syringe for an injector that has at its nozzle end a connection to the fluid delivery tubing that prevents, reduces, or eliminates fluid leaks, by virtue of a ridge on the external surfaces of the connector which engage to tubing. Furthermore, the syringe and injector are configured to permit...

20060106348 - Safety intravenous starter: An intravenous starter device having means for safely disposing of the needle. The intravenous starter device has a first tube having a first end for insertion into a patient and an outer tube in fluid communication with the first tube and having an opening for receiving fluids to be delivered...

20060106349 - Syringe, cap and method of producing prefilled syringe: A first female connector and a second female connector that has on its outer periphery a screw portion engaging a female screw can be alternatively connected to the top of a syringe. A mouth portion with a smaller diameter than a barrel portion of an outer hollow-cylinder main body is...

20060106350 - Apparatus and methods for treating undesired veins: A method of treating undesired veins includes inserting a needle into a segment of an undesired vein, injecting a sclerosing agent through the needle into the undesired vein to initiate occlusion of the vein, and removing the needle from the undesired vein. The method further includes inserting a needle of...

20060106351 - Selective surface modification of catheter tubing: A catheter shaft and methods for making and using the same. The catheter shaft may include a core portion, a cap portion, and one or more lumens. The cap portion may be disposed on or over a section of the core portion and define a region with a different exterior...

20060106352 - Lacrimal punctum plug: A punctal plug inserted into the punctum-canaliculus, includes a shaft, a tip portion attached to one end of said shaft and a brim attached to the other end of said shaft, and a thin member penetrated into either one or all 3 out of said tip portion, shaft and brim,...

20060106353 - Bone recovery device: The bone recovery device of the invention comprises an axial main body with an axial cavity passing through it, a front connector incorporating an axial passage and adapted to be fixed to the main body, a filter with a tubular filtering wall adapted to be fitted into the main body,...

20060106354 - Ostomy bag: An improved ostomy bag having a vent combination that allows for the easy and convenient expulsion of excess gas without the mess of emptying the entire bag of liquid waste. The valve combination also allows hygienic and convenient flushing and cleansing of the bag without the insertion of an irrigation...

20060106355 - Reusable breast shield: A reusable, washable breast shield (10) for use by lactating women. The shield (10) comprises a plurality of laminated silicone compound membranes; the outer laminate (11) of a generally higher durometer than the inner laminate.(12) A breast shield is also present comprising a single silicone rubber compound membrane. The shield...

20060106356 - Urine-absorbing pad: A urine-absorbing pad assembly for use without disrobing and while the wearer is standing includes an absorbent member for receiving and retaining urine and a supporting member for the absorbing member that assists in manually positioning the absorbing member in the wearer's groin between the wearer's clothing and body in...

20060106357 - A method using a portable opaque re-closable container for disposal of used feminine hygiene products.: A method to use an individual container made of resin material, opaque in color and leak-proof, used to dispose of used feminine hygiene products in a private manner. The container has two horizontal dimensions and two vertical dimensions. The two vertical dimensions and the bottom horizontal dimension are permanently sealed....

20060106358 - Sanitary napkin disposal assembly: A sanitary napkin disposal assembly including a cartridge having an internal storage compartment with an opening at one end, with retaining means for supporting a bag within the storage compartment. There is a rod having an open position, in which a top surface of the rod is accessible, and a...

20060106359 - Brief-type diaper: A brief-type diaper that is capable of preventing deformation caused by squeezing of the liquid absorber and capable of preventing leakage around leg openings. The pant-type diaper comprises of a first elastic member arranged adjacent to free ends provided at the periphery of leg openings of the diaper, in which...

20060106360 - Multi-functional dispensing spike assembly: A spike assembly for facilitating the supply of a fluid from a container to a hypodermic syringe, which includes a body having a first end and a second end, and a fluid conduit extending therethrough between the first and second ends, a piercing member located at the first end for...

20060106361 - Devices and methods for delivering therapeutic substances for the treatment of sinusitis and other disorders: Devices and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic or diagnostic substances to desired locations within the bodies of human or non-human animal subjects. An implantable delivery device comprising a reservoir is initianlly attached to a deliver catheter or delivery tool and is introduced into the body and positioned at...

20060106362 - Administration of insulin by jet injection: The invention relates to a method for minimizing mean blood glucose levels in an insulin dependent patient by administering insulin to the patient in a sufficiently fast manner to provide a difference of 50% or less between high and low blood glucose levels. Advantageously, the insulin is administered to the...

20060106364 - Injection of fibrin sealant in the absence of corticosteroids in spinal applications: A method and kit for treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into...

20060106363 - Injection systems: An intraosseous injection device comprises a tool having a distal portion, a proximal portion, and a solution dispensing opening. The distal portion of the tool has one or more cutting surfaces. The tool can be configured to be coupled with a protective carrier. The tool is configured to be rotatably...

20060106365 - Probe cover for thermometry apparatus: A disposable cover for an elongated probe of a portable thermometry apparatus includes an open proximal end and a distal tip sized to fit over at least an axial portion of the elongated probe. The cover includes a transitional wall thickness at its proximal end for fitting over a holding...

20060106366 - Vulnerable plaque treatment: A method including introducing a treatment device via a transluminal route within a blood vessel to a treatment site including a vulnerable plaque; and dispensing a treatment agent including a compound having a property that tends to modify a property of a content of the vulnerable plaque. A kit including...

20060106367 - Large volume bolus device and method: A device and method for the infusion of medicinal fluid at a controlled flow rate to a wound site or the blood stream of a patient is disclosed. A pump delivers fluid under pressure from a fluid source through a continuous and substantially constant flow path and through a supplemental...

20060100564 - Blood purification apparatus: A blood purification apparatus in which the pressure in a circuit is measured by directly measuring the strain of an air trap by a strain sensor without providing a pressure measuring section in the circuit....

20060100565 - Transport pump and organ stabilization apparatus including related methods: A surgical pump suitable for bodily fluids, normally blood, usable in the course of surgical interventions as an alternative to the traditional CPB (cardio pulmonary bypass) making use of external blood pumps. It consists of an intake cannula which is inserted with its fist (distal) end in a first vessel,...

20060100566 - Apparatus and method for the treatment of dysmenorrhea: Dysmenorrhea is characterized by painful uterine cramps during menstruation. An applicator and method are disclosed for alleviating dysmenorrhea by injecting a volume of a pharmaceutical agent into a woman's vaginal cavity. The device also functions as a tampon applicator. The device achieves both purposes by providing a cavity for the...

20060100567 - Microsurgical tissue treatment system: Provided herein is a device for altering a tissue in an individual comprising an applicator, a means to drive the applicator, and an abrasive material. The devices can further comprise a control means to monitor a physical property of the tissue. Also, provided herein is a device for ablating skin...

20060100568 - Ultrasound-activated anti-infective coatings and devices made thereof: An implantable medical device is provided including a vascular access device and a coating on at least one of an inner surface and an outer surface of the vascular access device. The coating includes: (a) a polymeric component including at least one of a light reactive moiety and a sound...

20060100569 - Methods and devices for selective bulk removal and precision sculpting of tissue: Various surgical fluid jet cutting instruments for selective bulk removal and precision sculpting of tissue are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the instrument includes a fluid delivery tube having a nozzle for forming a high pressure fluid jet, and an evacuation tube having an evacuation port or jet-receiving opening opposite...

20060100570 - Aspiration system for ophthalmic medical devices: An ophthalmic aspiration system that can be used with a handpiece and a vacuum source. The aspiration system includes a first tube that is connected to the handpiece and a second tube that is connected to a vacuum source. A filter assembly is connected to both tubes to filter out...

20060100572 - Dialysis catheter tip and method of manufacture: A multi-lumen catheter comprising a first lumen extending through the catheter to a first distal opening, and a second lumen extending through the catheter to a second distal opening distal to the first distal opening so that an extending portion of a septum separating the lumens extends distally past the...

20060100571 - Pipe having at least a portion with a variable flexibility: Tube, in particular for the use in medical devices in the form of catheters for endoluminal operations, wherein in at least one portion of its wall there are obtained notches (either slits or grooves) such as to locally increase the flexibility of the tube. The notches are provided in at...

20060100573 - Sensor system including a port body: The invention provides a device and methods for analysing body fluids wherein the device is implanted in the body and provides for both the delivery of substances into the body and for the testing of body fluids....

20060100574 - Drip blender, mixing tube, liquid drug container, liquid mixture container, drip blending system and method of blending drip: It is intended to provide a system which is safe to both of patients and medical staffs and by which medical accidents can be prevented. An admixture machine for infusion 1 has an information input unit for inputting predetermined information involving data concerning at least the body surface area, AUC...

20060100577 - Disposable syringe with a retractable needle: A disposable syringe includes a barrel having a retaining region to retain a needle seat for carrying a needle cannula, and a friction diminishing region extending forwardly from the retaining region and terminating at a shoulder abutment, a plunger movable in the barrel toward the needle seat, and a coupling...

20060100575 - Safety butterfly needle: A butterfly needle for venipuncture includes a body with two protruding flexible tongues that can be bent by manual gripping by the user from a diverging position to a converging position, and a needle mounted axially in the fore end of a needle-carrier which a tail protruding rearward from the...

20060100576 - Safety device of syringe needle: The present invention relates to a safety device of a syringe needle having a needle, a needle seat, and a needle lid. On the needle seat, a circular groove formed in the front and a breakable circular groove formed in the rear. At the end of the needle lid, a...

20060100578 - Medication delivery apparatus and methods for intravenous infusions: The present invention relates to delivery containers designed to deliver fluids for infusion to patients in a predetermined sequence, and methods for their construction and use. The containers described herein integrally comprise a plurality of non-fluidly connected chambers. The containers may be configured to deliver a volume of each medication...

20060100579 - Apparatus and methods for controlling pressurization of a body cavity: Apparatus and methods are provided for controlling pressurization of a body cavity by controlling the rate and magnitude of pressurization during insufflation and/or exsufflation. In one variation, a pump may be used to either draw suction or to pressurize a body cavity. The pump may be connected to a controller...

20060100580 - Device for medical infusions: In a device for medical infusions, with a supply container for the infusion liquid to be infused and also with a connecting stub for a connecting tube to the infusion needle, a pump is provided in the supply container for the liquid to be infused....

20060100581 - Reservoir for front end loaded infusion device: A medical reservoir for a front loaded infusion device including a housing, a chamber inside the housing for receiving the reservoir and a drive member. The reservoir includes a first end; an outlet disposed at the first end, the outlet having closable dispensing means; a second open end; an elongate...

20060100582 - Indwelling catheter arrangement: An indwelling catheter arrangement includes a cannula, the proximal end of which starts from a receiver and the distal end of which has an opening, as well as a flexible catheter, which can be guided through the receiver and through the cannula opening. A guiding element extends during the placing...

20060100583 - Intra-venous (i.v.) blood catheter for subcutaneous infusion of liquids and/or drugs: An intra-venous (I.V.) catheter used for the subcutaneous administration of liquids or drugs includes an introducer-needle (2) guiding a cannula or catheter made of flexible material. The catheter (6) has, in addition to the ejection-hole (16) at the distal end, several additional holes (8), placed all over the lateral surface...

20060100584 - Needleless microprotrusion elastoplast system: A needleless microprotrusion system for infusion of a medicament into a patient includes a plurality of microprotrusions having a length sufficient to penetrate a stratum corneum of the patient. A chemodenervating agent is disposed in a microprotrusions in a substrate is provided for supporting the microprotrusion and conforming the microprotrusions...

20060100585 - Safety device of butterfly needle: A safety device of butterfly needle includes a sliding groove seat and a sliding groove cover. By assembling the sliding groove seat with the sliding groove cover, a case having sliding tracks at two sides thereof is formed. A butterfly needle having two wings can be accommodated in the case,...

20060100586 - Tube attachment device for wound treatment: The invention provides a vacuum tube attachment device for vacuum assisted wound dressings. The device is in the form of a patch that can be attached to the primary wound cover. The patch forms a substantially air-tight seal to the primary wound cover, and a vacuum tube is fixed to...

20060100587 - Powder and liquid mixing syringe: A mixing syringe having a first sealed chamber containing a powder (powder housing) and a second sealed chamber containing a liquid (liquid housing). When the user needs to inject a patient, he or she holds the mixing syringe approximately upright and depresses a plunger. This motion causes a piercer to...

20060100588 - Needle handling device: A device for handling injection needles, especially in relation to injectors, includes grip elements for gripping, removing and retaining a sheath surrounding a needle attached to an injector device, guide elements for guiding the sheath back onto the needle after completed injection, elements for removing the needle from the injector...

20060100589 - Syringe safety sleeve: A syringe safety sleeve has an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The inner sleeve selectively attaches to a conventional syringe and is slidably mounted inside the outer sleeve. The outer sleeve has an open proximal end and an open distal end. The inner sleeve has an open proximal end,...

20060100590 - Multi-chamber, sequential dose dispensing syringe: A valve assembly is disclosed which partitions a conventional syringe into proximal and distal chambers to provide a multi-chamber, sequentially dispensing syringe apparatus. Incorporated in the valve assembly is a valved stopper having a valve (e.g. a slit valve) and a separator which filters out gas from liquid being dispensed...

20060100591 - Flush syringe having compressible plunger: An I.V. flush syringe assembly includes a barrel having an inside surface defining a chamber for retaining fluid, an open proximal end and a distal end with a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the chamber. An elongate plunger having a proximal end, a distal end and a stopper is...

20060100592 - Infusion port: An access portal is provided including a housing, a body defining a fluid reservoir, and a septum enclosing the fluid reservoir. A stem in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir extends from the fluid reservoir. The access portal also includes a reservoir insert disposed within the fluid reservoir, in which...

20060100593 - Disposable nonwoven undergarments for administering a medicinal agent: A disposable nonwoven undergarment that includes a medicinal agent for the treatment of various medical conditions that affect the lower torso. In accordance with the present invention, a disposable nonwoven undergarment is imparted with a medicinal agent to conveniently administer a medicinal agent to the skin via normal contact, wearer...

20060100594 - Vacuum wound dressing: Provided, in one embodiment, is a vacuum wound dressing for covering a wound bed comprising: a wound contact layer comprising a fibrous blend or fibrous material that forms a cohesive gel when wetted by wound exudate; a source of vacuum situated to be separated from the wound bed by the...

20060100595 - Bowel management system with physiologic sensors: A bowel management system includes a rectal catheter; and at least one physiologic sensor. The rectal catheter has a portion in contact with a patient's body internally thereof during use of the system, to thereby determine a preselected physiologic parameter of a patient having the rectal catheter inserted into the...

20060100596 - Undergarment for a male incontinence device: An undergarment is adapted for use in combination with a male incontinence device. The incontinence device includes an external fluid-transfer element for being positioned on a user inside of the undergarment. The fluid-transfer element has a transition portion adapted for extending outside of the undergarment to a fluid collection site....

20060100597 - Multi-layer moisture management fabric composite: A multi-layer moisture management fabric composite includes a three-dimensional fabric spacer. The spacer forms a first layer of the fabric composite. The spacer has a first facing adapted for residing nearest the skin, a second facing, and an intermediate spacer yarn interconnecting the first and second facings. A plurality of...

20060100598 - Absorbent article with compressed groove and flexible portion: Disclosed is an absorbent article including compressed grooves (11) and a rear flexible portion (16). The compressed grooves (11) where a liquid absorbent layer (4) is compressed and recessed from the side of a skin surface toward a garment surface are provided to extend in a longitudinal direction of the...

20060100599 - Ergonomically packaged absorbent article: The present invention relates to packaged absorbent articles, which are disposable absorbent hygiene articles especially as incontinence care articles like baby-, adolescent- or adult-diapers or training pants, diapering inserts. Such articles are conventionally packaged in bulk quantities such as a household quantity (for example a weekly of fortnightly average consumption...

20060100600 - Edge seal for absorbent article and method for making: A disposable diaper comprising a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The topsheet and backsheet define a periphery and longitudinal edges, portions of the longitudinal edges define leg openings when the diaper is worn. The diaper has a discrete edge seal folded about...

20060100601 - Disposable absorbent garment with elastomeric side panels: A disposable absorbent garment includes an absorbent assembly, and a pair of elastomeric side panels configured to facilitate fitment of the garment to a wearer. Notably, each elastomeric side panel comprises an elastomeric substrate having a proximal edge, a distal edge, and first and second connecting edges extending between the...

20060100602 - Endovascular medical device with plurality of wires: An endovascular device (1, 100, 200, 300) having a distal end (2), a proximal end (4) and a body portion (3) therebetween. The body portion is made of a multiple filament helically wound row (A) of wires (5), provided with a sealing coating (14) on the inside surface or the...

20060100604 - Low profile adaptor for use with a medical catheter: Low profile adaptor for use with gastrostomy feeding tube. In a preferred embodiment, the adaptor comprises a disc-shaped housing, the housing being provided with a bottom opening and a side slot, the side slot having a uniform width, except for an enlarged area at one end thereof. A tube is...

20060100603 - Medicine dispensing device for bottle fed patients: A device for administering medicine from a syringe into the lumen of a bottle nipple for dilution with a liquid from a bottle and ingestion by a bottle fed patient. The device being a length of dispensing tube attached to a conical syringe connector or luer syringe connector which can...

20060100605 - Medical suction tube: A medical suction tube tip includes a tubular connector that has a proximal end for engaging the inner diameter of the suction tube, and has a distal end having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. An inner suction tube has a proximal end connected within the inner diameter of...

20060100606 - Method and device for liposuction: Systems and methods for liposuction are disclosed that use a lipid-emulsifying fluid to produce fluid jet disruption and Venturi pumping of fat tissue. The device includes a flexible or rigid probe with an inlet lumen and an outlet lumen. The inlet lumen is in fluid communication with a pump capable...

20060100607 - Catheter insertion aid: A catheter insertion aid for facilitating urethral insertion of a catheter comprising a hollow device having opposing flexible sides with a slit opening running between said first end and said second end of said device. The slit opening being used for removal of the catheter insertion aid from around the...

20060100608 - Controlled release device and method using electrothermal ablation: Devices and methods are provided for the controlled release or exposure of reservoir contents. The device includes a reservoir cap formed of an electrically conductive material, which prevents the reservoir contents from passing out from the device and prevents exposure of the reservoir contents to molecules outside of the device;...

20060100609 - Generic multi-step therapeutic treatment protocol: A generic treatment protocol is disclosed for therapeutically treating a patient via an implantable treatment device. Treatment steps can be defined to start and end at absolute times, or can be programmed via telemetry to start a certain amount of time after termination of a previously executed treatment step. Treatment...

20060095000 - Sealed container assemblies having readily fracturable opener seams: A closed plastic container has a plastic elongated sleeve which has a hollow interior. A line of embrittlement is inscribed by a laser within the thickness of the sleeve wall to form a breaking plane seam for opening the container. The container is opened by squeezing or twisting the container...

20060095001 - Electrode and iontophoresis device: There are provided an electrode that is capable of allowing a current to flow at a uniform current density from the entire surface of a conductive sheet during the passage of a current and that solves the problem of the transfer of metal ions to a living body. The electrode...

20060095002 - 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 where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the...

20060095003 - Apparatus for delivery of therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents: A system for delivery of therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents into a living body includes a port assembly having a cannula extending from the mounting side, a port opening away from the mounting side and a resilient barrier between. the port and the cannula. An access hub includes a connector positionable...

20060095004 - Deflectable microimplant delivery system: The present invention provides a deflectable catheter-based system for assisting in the delivery of therapeutic agents, cellular materials and the like to one or more sites in a target body tissue. The system provides for one or more injections to a predetermined needle insertion depth with a single core needle...

20060095005 - Multi-exchange catheter guide member with integral seal: A catheter and a guidewire exchange system includes a catheter and a guide member. The catheter includes a lumen extending through the shaft and sized to receive the guidewire, and a longitudinal guideway enabling transverse access from the shaft exterior surface to the lumen. The guide member includes a housing,...

20060095006 - Screw driver structure: A one-time safe administration set structure comprises essentially a protective rider, a gliding part, and a hose, wherein said protective rider is provided thereon with a slideway, said slideway is provided on its rear side with a receptive portion, and said gliding part is engaged with a hand pushing part...

20060095007 - Aspirator sleeve and tip: The present invention provides a coupling device for attaching a sleeve (40) to a surgical aspirator tip (10) that allows airflow between the external environment and the interior of the sleeve (40). The coupling device includes a male member (26) attached to the tip (10) and a female member (42)...

20060095008 - Self-suturing anchor device for a catheter: A self-suturing anchor device includes a base having a securement mechanism. The securement mechanism includes one or more resilient pockets in which are placed a plurality of looped sutures. The securement mechanism and looped sutures facilitate automatic securement of a catheter relative to the self-suturing anchor device. In at least...

20060095009 - Self-suturing anchor device for a catheter: A self-suturing anchor device includes rotatable ring adapted to automatically deploy sutures to secure a catheter. The rotatable ring is utilized in connection with a ratchet mechanism which allows movement of the rotatable ring in a first direction while preventing movement of the rotatable ring in the opposite direction. The...

20060095010 - Syringe with anti-rotation for luer lock: A needle guard for a syringe including tabs and preferably springboards disposed on the needle guard configured to engage a luer lock to prevent rotation of the luer lock during needle exchange. The body of the needle guard preferably includes springboards which are in communication with tabs disposed on the...

20060095011 - Waste containment system: A waste containment system includes a positionable orifice, removably adjusted to a waist strap to permit individual adjustment of the orifice position depending on user physical characteristics. A waste container includes a collection bag, made of a flexible non-allergenic material that is removably coupled to the orifice. With such an...

20060095012 - Thin protective underwear: Protective underwear including a chassis and an insert. The chassis includes a front waist portion having a first lateral end and a second lateral end, a back waist portion having a first lateral end and a second lateral end, and a crotch portion that longitudinally connects the front waist portion...

20060095013 - Changing cap: Changing apparatus for preventing spraying incidence when changing a child's diaper with the child's private part exposed is generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to changing caps for capping the child's private part when changing the child's diaper. The changing caps may have different mechanisms for latching onto the...

20060095014 - External inserter for transcutaneous device: A medical device is provided, comprising a first unit and a releasably attachable second unit. The first unit comprises a mounting surface adapted for application to the skin of a subject, and a transcutaneous device comprising a distal pointed end adapted to penetrate the skin of the subject, wherein the...

20060095015 - Venous insufficiency treatment method: The method of treating varicose veins and other vascular diseases provides sclerosant fluid through a catheter into the body vessel to be treated. The catheter has a lumen and a plurality of sidewall exits. The sclerosant fluid is provided under sufficient pressure so that it comes out of each exit...

20060095016 - Injection of fibrin sealant including an anesthetic in spinal applications: A method of treating a disc that is leaking nucleus pulposus through at least one defect in the annulus fibrosus. The method includes injecting a fibrin sealant into the disc to reduce at least a portion of the at least one defect, wherein the fibrin sealant injected into the disc...

20060095017 - Apparatus, methods and kits for simultaneous delivery of a substance to multiple breat milk ducts: Apparatus, methods and kits for simultaneous delivery of a fluid or other substance to two or more breast milk ducts are provided. The fluid can be delivered for a variety of purposes including lavage of the ducts and administering an agent for therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic purposes....

20060095018 - Catheter with curved distal end and method of making the same: A catheter having a curved distal end is disclosed in which a resilient fiber embedded in a polymer material of the sidewall imparts a bend in the catheter. The resilient fiber has a helical coil shape with a series of helical coils disposed about a center line. During manufacturing, the...

20060095019 - Urinary catheter: A urinary catheter including an elongated tube formed of a flexible material. A proximal end of the tube includes an opening placing an exterior of the elongated tube in fluid communication with an interior fluid passage of the elongated tube, where the proximal end defines an inlet end of the...

20060095020 - Introduction of agent with medical device: The disclosure is directed to apparatus and techniques that deliver an active agent, such as an antibiotic age nt or loosening agent to a patient by diffusion. An element of the medical device deployed proximate to the cells or host tissue includes a diffusible material, which comprises a lumen. An...

20060095021 - Introduction of agent with medical device: The disclosure is directed to apparatus and techniques that deliver an antibiotic or loosening agent to a patient by diffusion. An element of the medical device deployed proximate to the living cells includes a diffusible material, which comprises a lumen. An agent introduced into the lumen diffuses through the diffusible...