Surgery inventions 09/06

20060211978 - Method for treatment of skin diseases and the like: A disposable swab tipped medication applicator containing one or more pharmacologically active agents in an anhydrous crystalline or powdered form at the swab. A method for use of the swab tipped applicator provides for delivery the pharmacological agent(s) to an area of the skin, such as the external auditory canal,...

20060211979 - Methods for operating a selective stiffening catheter: A method for delivering RF energy to living tissue includes the steps of extending a guidewire to a tissue treatment site in a body. A controllable stiffness catheter is provided with a stiffness device and a temperature-changing device. The stiffness device is in a stiff state below a given temperature...

20060211980 - Transdermal electrotransport drug delivery systems with reduced abuse potential: A transdermal electrotransport drug delivery system having reduced potential for abuse. The system uses ion barrier, preferentially ion exchange material to separate the drug from an antagonist and provides for the release of the antagonist with the agonist when the system is subject to abuse....

20060211981 - Medical treatment procedure and system in which bidirectional fluid flow is sensed: A medical treatment procedure and system that makes use of a bidirectional flow sensor unit to monitor, detect, and control the flow of one or more fluids to and from a patient. The sensor unit measures both flow rate and flow direction of a fluid of a conduit through which...

20060211982 - Intracutaneous injection: The delivery of biopharmaceutical and other therapeutic agents parenterally to an animal via a minimally invasive, low pain administration is provided. The agents are delivered to the patient via, e.g., the epidermal, dermal, or subcutaneous layer of the skin in a concentrated form of injectable paste of slurry....

20060211983 - Controlled release mechanism for balloon catheters: This invention relates to the field of balloon catheters and more particularly to catheter balloons having controlled failure mechanisms for the prevention of catastrophic failure of the balloon during overpressure conditions....

20060211984 - Implant with shape memory: An implant having capability to expand and contract radially through a range of diameters, with corresponding changes in the cross-sectional area of the lumen, said implant exhibiting a remembered configuration in which the diameter of the implant is at the low end of said range of diameters, such that the...

20060211985 - Safety syringe: The present invention discloses a safety syringe and aims to provide simple structure, convenient use, and low cost, and to make the syringe have needle protection functionality and become auto-disable. The present invention includes a sliding casing, a needle, a syringe barrel, a piston, a latching casing, a spring and...

20060211986 - Fluid heat exchanger and airtrap: The present invention relates to a system for increasing the temperature of a fluid being infused into a patient's body while the infusion is taking place. The present invention also provides for improved monitoring of air in the infusion system such to prevent the introduction of air into the patient's...

20060211987 - Vein stabilizer devices and methods of using same: Medical devices such as vein stabilizer devices and intravenous starter kits and methods of using the vein stabilizer devices are disclosed herein. One exemplary starter kit includes a vein stabilizer device and a tourniquet....

20060211988 - Infusion fluid heat exchanger and cartridge: The present invention relates to a system for increasing the temperature of a fluid being infused into a patient's body while the infusion is taking place. The present invention also provides for improved monitoring of air in the infusion system such to prevent the introduction of air into the patient's...

20060211989 - Fluid delivery systems, devices and methods for delivery of fluids: A fluid delivery system includes a container for fluid to be delivered to a patient, a continuous pump mechanism in non-removable fluid connection with the container, and an outlet in fluid connection with the pump mechanism....

20060211990 - Infusion set: An infusion set comprises a base member (60), an introducer cap (64), and an infusion cap (54). The base member (60) preferably comprises a soft cannula (52) extending from a lower side (118) of the base member (60), and a port (62) on an upper side (92) thereof. The port...

20060211991 - Infusion set: An infusion set comprises a base member (60), an introducer cap (64), and an infusion cap (54). The base member (60) preferably comprises a soft cannula (52) extending from a lower side (118) of the base member (60), and a port (62) on an upper side (92) thereof. The port...

20060211992 - Surgical instrument seal assembly and triple lead thread: A surgical instrument has an hourglass instrument seal operably coupled to the interior of the valve seal assembly. The hourglass instrument seal includes a top flange, a free floating lower flange and a rippled junction adjoining a top conical portion and bottom conical portion. An anti-inversion assembly biases the top...

20060211993 - Impact resistant conduit: An impact resistant conduit for electrical wiring, the conduit being formed from impact resistant material comprising unidirectionally braided elongate flexible elements which are consolidated to form a homogenous matrix. The elongate flexible elements include a composite mixture of resin and carbon fibre. The carbon fibre is impregnated with the resin....

20060211994 - Method and apparatus for securing i.v. needle and luer fitting: An IV holder for securing an IV needle and Luer fitting assembly. The IV holder includes a frame defining an aperture with a first portion and a second portion, the first portion of the aperture further being covered by a transparent window for protecting and securing the IV needle insertion...

20060211995 - Sterile syringe: A syringe for a fluid comprises a cylinder, a piston portion arranged in the cylinder and slidable on its inside, and an operating means connected to the piston portion for sliding thereof. The operating means projects from a first end of the cylinder and the cylinder has at a second...

20060211996 - Controlled flow adapter for medical fluid containers: An apparatus for controlled flow of medical fluid materials for use as an adapter in place of a septum in an outlet of a medical fluid container, has a body with a hollow interior, a first open end adapted for fluid tight fit with the outlet of the medical fluid...

20060211997 - Soft-grip medical connector: A soft grip medical connector comprises a housing with an upstream end, a downstream end and a lumen extending through a central portion thereof. A flexible member comprises a valve portion integrally formed with a sleeve portion. The valve portion is positioned within a section of the housing and is...

20060211998 - Soft-grip medical connector: A soft grip medical connector comprises a housing with an upstream end, a downstream end and a lumen extending through a central portion thereof. A flexible member comprises a valve portion integrally formed with a sleeve portion. The valve portion is positioned within a section of the housing and is...

20060211999 - Soft-grip medical connector: A soft grip medical connector comprises a housing with an upstream end, a downstream end and a lumen extending through a central portion thereof. A flexible member comprises a valve portion integrally formed with a sleeve portion. The valve portion is positioned within a section of the housing and is...

20060212000 - Medical valve with positive flow characteristics: A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has...

20060212001 - Medical valve with positive flow characteristics: A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has...

20060212002 - Medical valve with positive flow characteristics: A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has...

20060212003 - Medical valve with positive flow characteristics: A valve for selectively permitting a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a housing with an interface suitable for receiving a connector portion of a first medical device such as a catheter, and a seal made of a flexible material. The seal has...

20060212004 - Medical needle having a closed tip: A needle is provided, having a closed tip configured to minimize tissue damage from penetration of the needle. The needle includes a tubular side wall defining an internal bore. The needle further includes an end wall angled relative to the needle's longitudinal axis and disposed at the distal end of...

20060212005 - Check valve for medical y-site: A check valve for use in a Y-site in an infusion system comprises a fixation portion configured to retain the check valve in a common lumen of the Y-site, and a flap member extending axially from the fixation portion. The flap member has an outer surface, at least a portion...

20060212006 - Medical valve with positive flow characteristics: A medical valve device for use in selectively establishing a fluid flow between first and second medical implements is disclosed. The valve has a body defining a passage from a first port to a second port. The valve defines a first fluid volume when both medical implements are connected thereto,...

20060212007 - Method for reducing intraocular pressure using integrin-linked kinase inhibitor: Methods for treating increased intraocular pressure by administering agents that interfere with activities of integrin-linked kinase. By interfering with the ability of integrin-linked kinase to couple integrin signaling to the actin cytoskeleton, aqueous humor outflow facility through the trabecular meshwork is increased and intraocular pressure is decreased....

20060212008 - Method for treating or preventing steroid-induced glaucoma: An integrin antagonist reduces the occurrence of cross-linked actin network (CLAN) structures in cells of the trabecular meshwork. CLAN structures are associated with steroid-induced glaucoma. Reduction in CLAN structures is associated with increased aqueous humor outflow facility from the trabecular meshwork....

20060212009 - Drainage catheter hub with rotatable lever handle: A drainage catheter hub having a rotatable lever handle adapted to secure a suture thread to maintain the anchor configuration of the distal end of the catheter to secure the position of the catheter within the patient's body. The rotatable lever handle has a released position for allowing movement of...

20060212010 - Pull-on wearable article with informational image: A pull-on wearable article includes a main portion including an outer cover, the main portion defining a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region extending between and connecting the front and rear waist regions. First and second extendable side panels extend between and connect the main...

20060212011 - Mixtures of polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane (meth) acrylate: where AO is for each AO independently at each instance EO, PO or BO where EO is O—CH2-CH2- PO is independently at each instance O—CH2-CH(CH3)- or O—CH(CH3)-CH2- BO is independently at each instance O—CH2-CH(CH2-CH3)- or O—CH(CH2-CH3)-CH2- p1+p2+p3 is 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39,...

20060212012 - Absorbent core for a disposable obsorbent article: An absorbent core to be used in a disposable absorbent article is disclosed, the absorbent core being wrapped in a film of a non-woven fabric of any composition, with a basis weight of between about 10 and 15 g/m2 and a pore size of between about 45 and 150 microns,...

20060212013 - Diaper with umbilical feature: A diaper has an unfastened condition and a fastened condition. The diaper has a front portion, a back portion and a fastener system. The fastener system is adapted to join the back portion to the front portion thereby transitioning the diaper from the unfastened condition to the fastened condition. The...

20060212014 - Disposable absorbent article having removable portions: A disposable absorbent article is disclosed having a chassis with a front region, a back region and a crotch region. The crotch region connects the front region to the back region. The front and back regions are also secured together to form an absorbent article having a waist opening, a...

20060212015 - Feminine product disposal container: A feminine disposal container. The container is a small box with a snap down lid made with a biodegradable cardboard or another material. Used tampons can be placed inside the container, the lid snapped down, and the container disposed in the trash without mess or odor. In one embodiment, the...

20060212016 - Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component....

20060212017 - Variable stretch composites and methods of making the composite: Variable stretch composites having one or more first elastomeric members disposed on a first region of an extensible substrate, and one or more second elastomeric members disposed on a second region of the extensible substrate which different from the first elastomeric members to provide variable properties to said regions of...

20060212018 - Pull-on wearable article with informational image: A pull-on wearable article includes a main portion with an outer cover, the main portion defining a front waist region, a rear waist region, and a crotch region extending between and connecting the front and rear waist regions. First and second extendable side panels extend between and connect the main...

20060212019 - Disposable pull-on type wearing article: A disposable pull-on type wearing article has a front waist region and a rear waist region which are overlapped with each other along side edges thereof and integrated together at sealing spots so as to form lateral waist zones. A surface to come in contact with the wearer's skin in...

20060212020 - Sample collection system with caspase inhibitor: A collection container and a method for collecting a biological sample, particularly whole blood, includes at least one stabilizing agent in an amount effective to inhibit apoptosis. The stabilizing agent comprises or consists of one or more caspase inhibitors....

20060212021 - Humor sampling implement and method of humor sampling: A humor sampling implement includes a detection unit having a main frame part possessing a blood transfer channel to collect blood through a blood inflow port and transfer the blood to a blood outflow port, and a test paper for detecting glucose in the blood transferred through the blood transfer...

20060212022 - Tissue approximation device: The invention relates to a device and method for approximating two vessels. The device includes a first catheter and a second catheter. The second catheter is slidably disposed in the first catheter. A first expansible member is disposed on the first catheter, and a second expansible member is disposed on...

20060212023 - Locking drainage catheter: A catheter comprises an elongated body extending from a curved, distal portion to a proximal portion and including a fluid transport lumen extending therethrough and a suture lock collar slidably coupled to the proximal portion for movement relative thereto. The suture lock collar includes a connection for coupling a fluid...

20060212024 - Universal valve for foley type urinary catheter: A universal valve for the Foley type urinary catheter has structure which permits its use as a patient controlled drainage valve, as an interface from which to take sterile samples, and as a connection to a day or night collection bag all without removal of the universal valve from the...

20060206048 - Multi-lumen catheter system used in a blood treatment process: A catheter system facilitates blood treatments such as apheresis that require simultaneous withdrawal and return of blood to a patient at high flow rates. A multi-lumen catheter has an external coupling device connected to a pump and blood treatment device. All of the lumens are designed to be used in...

20060206049 - Mems flow module with piston-type pressure regulating structure: Various embodiments of MEMS flow modules that regulate flow or pressure by the axial movement of a flow regulating or controlling structure are disclosed. One such MEMS flow module (40) has a regulator (66) that is aligned with and spaced from a first flow port (52) through a first plate...

20060206050 - Phacoemulsification tip: A phacoemulsification tip having a plurality of aspiration holes in the distal tip. By providing a plurality of aspiration pathways, the chances that the distal tip can become fully occluded are greatly reduced. Further, such a construction increases the efficiency of the tip by providing a larger contact area between...

20060206051 - Gas irrigator for surgical procedures: A gas application device for supplying a gas such as carbon dioxide to a surgical site greatly reduces the risk of embolism during surgery. In certain embodiments, the gas application device includes a gas conduit loop and gas outlets spaced evenly along the gas conduit loop. The gas conduit loop...

20060206052 - Fluid delivery and mixing apparatus with flow rate control: A dual reservoir fluid dispensing apparatus for use in controllably dispensing fluid medicaments, such as antibiotics, analgesics and like medicinal agents from either or both of the device reservoirs. The fluid dispensing apparatus includes novel fill means for selectively filling each of the reservoirs with the same or different medicaments...

20060206053 - Catheter for treatment of severe pulmonary emboli: A catheter system for treating pulmonary emboli has an multi-channel access port for establishing and maintaining communication with the vascular system and provide guidance for endovascular catheterization. One catheter may traverse the port and extend through the heart to the pulmonary arteries to inject lysing agents, contrast media, medicaments and...

20060206054 - Drug delivery device and method: A drug delivery device includes a pressurized reservoir in communication with a flow path to an outlet. The flow path includes two normally-closed valves and a flow restriction. A pressure measurement arrangement measures a differential fluid pressure between two points along the flow path which span at least part of...

20060206055 - Short-tapered epidural injection needle (ice needle): An epidural injection needle with a larger-gauge proximal shaft (16, 30) that tapers in close proximity (20, 34) to a smaller-gauge distal tip (22, 38). A conventional stylet (10, 18, 32) of suitable material is employed to stiffen the needle and to prevent material from entering the needle during insertion....

20060206056 - Injection devices that provide reduced outflow of therapeutic agents and methods of delivering therapeutic agents: Injection devices are provided, which reduce potential outflow of therapeutic agents from an injection site. Devices are provided having at least a first lumen containing one or more therapeutic agents and a second lumen containing a second material for injection into tissue. Other devices are provided having an inner lumen...

20060206057 - Medication dispensing apparatus with triple screw threads for mechanical advantage: A medication dispensing apparatus that provides a mechanical advantage. During dose preparing, a nut rotating element (410) and a screw element (368) are in a first axial arrangement such that a screwing motion of the nut rotating element and screw element relative to the apparatus housing that moves the elements...

20060206060 - Fluid transfer device and method of use: A fluid transfer device comprising a hollow piercing element having a first end for receiving a standard syringe nose or other similar medical device and a second end having a tapered tip for accessing fluid inside a medication container is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the device has a disk-shaped...

20060206058 - Medical valve and method of use: A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally...

20060206059 - Medical valve and method of use: A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally...

20060206061 - Positive flow valve: A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plastic, resilient silicon seal which fills the...

20060206063 - Attachment system for transmural attachment at the gastroesophageal junction: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endoluminal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity....

20060206064 - Methods of adjusting therapy in a patient having an endolumenal bypass to treat obesity: The present invention provides devices and methods for attachment of an endolumenal gastrointestinal device, such as an artificial stoma device, a gastrointestinal bypass sleeve device or an attachment cuff, within a patient's digestive tract for treatment of obesity....

20060206062 - Rotatable multi-port therapeutic delivery device: A therapeutic delivery device is provided wherein a delivery body is supported by an elongate member such that the body may rotate as it delivers therapeutic to a target site. Therapeutic may be delivered by deploying delivery heads into a target site as well as by dispensing therapeutic from the...

20060206065 - Check valve for medical y-site: A check valve for use in a Y-site in an infusion system comprises a fixation portion configured to retain the check valve in a common lumen of the Y-site, and a flap member extending axially from the fixation portion. The flap member has an outer surface, at least a portion...

20060206066 - Communications system for an implantable device and a drug dispenser: A system for monitoring drug dispensation and drug effects on physiological signals or implantable medical device (IMD) performance is provided. The system includes a drug dispenser adapted for telemetric communication with an IMD, an IMD capable of acquiring time-based physiological or device performance data, and a programmer/monitor for receiving and...

20060206067 - Communications system for an implantable device and a drug dispenser: A system for monitoring drug dispensation and drug effects on physiological signals or implantable medical device (IMD) performance is provided. The system includes a drug dispenser adapted for telemetric communication with an IMD, an IMD capable of acquiring time-based physiological or device performance data, and a programmer/monitor for receiving and...

20060206068 - Gauze on stick (gos): A device for the dispensing of gauzes and the like includes a housing device for the mechanical dispensing of multiple disposable gauzes, a cap at the end of the dispensing unit, and elements for the gauze to allow for sterility, grip and usefulness. The elements include a groove and stabilizing...

20060206069 - Controlled evacuation ostomy device with external seal: A flexible membrane is situated within a rigid or semi-rigid cap. The edge of the cap wall is adhesively fixed to the tissue surrounding the stoma. The interior of the cap is pressurized to press the membrane to seal the stoma against the discharge of solid and semi-solid waste. Gas...

20060206070 - Hygienic means: The invention relates to a male hygienic means intended as dribble protection after urination. The means comprises a sheath (1) preferably containing an absorbent material to be fitted at the tip of the penis, fixing strips (2) with adhesive surfaces on opposite sides of the sheath, and a rip tag...

20060206071 - Unitary stratified composite: An unitary stratified composite composed of a first stratum and a second stratum integrally connected by a transition zone is disclosed. The first stratum serves as a liquid acquisition stratum that rapidly acquires and then transfers liquid to the second stratum. The second stratum serves to withdraw liquid from the...

20060206074 - Absorbent core structures having undulations: An absorbent core structure having at least one acquisition region, at least one distribution region, and at least one storage region. The acquisition region being constructed from a fibrous material. The acquisition region having a relatively low density from about 0.018 g/cc to about 0.20 g/cc. The distribution region being...

20060206073 - Insitube-formed absorbent core structures: An absorbent core structure having at least one acquisition region, at least one distribution region, and at least one storage region. The acquisition region being constructed from a fibrous material. The acquisition region having a relatively low density from about 0.018 g/cc to about 0.20 g/cc. The at least one...

20060206075 - Optical device: An optical device includes: a sealed container having edge walls facing each other in a thickness direction of the container and a side wall connecting both of the edge walls; a first liquid with polarity or electrical conductivity and sealed within the container; a second liquid that is sealed within...

20060206072 - Planar-formed absorbent core structures: An absorbent core structure having at least one acquisition region, at least one distribution region, at least one storage region. The acquisition region being constructed from a fibrous material. The acquisition region having a relatively low density from about 0.018 g/cc to about 0.20 g/cc. The at least one distribution...

20060206076 - Sanitary pad with large absorbing area: A sanitary pad includes an elongate body having a front end, a rear end and two divergent and smooth sides connected between the front end and the rear end. The first side of the sanitary pad has an absorbing area, wherein the area of the front end is narrower than...

20060206077 - Absorbent article having barrier sheet against the transfer of the skin care composition: An absorbent article having a fluorochemical free barrier sheet. The absorbent article has a body surface and a garment surface and an absorbent core. At least a portion of the absorbent article has a skin care composition provided thereon. The absorbent article has a fluorochemical free barrier sheet that is...

20060206084 - Portable set of compact absorbent articles: A portable set of compact absorbent articles includes a carrier including at least one compartment, and at least one container received within the compartment of the carrier. Each container includes therein an absorbent article that is individually vacuum-packaged. A container may be rectangular in shape, and a compartment of the...

20060206083 - Set of compact absorbent articles: A set of compact absorbent articles includes a packaging including a plurality of compartments and a plurality of absorbent articles each individually vacuum sealed within a respective compartment in a compressed condition. The packaging may include seams extending between each of the compartments whereby a vacuum sealed absorbent article may...

20060206079 - Vacuum-packaged absorbent article: A packaged absorbent article is vacuum-packaged to be compact and portable. The packaged absorbent article is dimensioned to fit within the pocket of an article of clothing to be worn on one's person. The vacuum-packaged absorbent article includes packaging made from a substantially flexible, substantially air impermeable material; and an...

20060206080 - Vacuum-packaged absorbent article: A method of folding a disposable diaper for packaging includes folding the diaper along three fold lines, each fold line generally extending in a transverse direction, wherein the diaper is folded such that the diaper is disposed in a generally “M” shaped folded arrangement with a first transverse end edge...

20060206078 - Vacuum-packaged diaper: A packaged diaper that is compact and portable comprises a diaper that is vacuum-packaged. The packaged diaper is dimensioned to fit within the pocket of an article of clothing to be worn on one's person. The vacuum-packaged diaper includes packaging made from a substantially flexible, substantially air impermeable material; and...

20060206081 - Vacuum-packaging diaper: A method of packaging a diaper includes vacuum-packaging a diaper such that the diaper is compressed and retained in the compressed condition, and such that the packaged diaper is dimensioned to fit within the pocket of an article of clothing to be worn on one's person. The diaper is vacuum-packaged...

20060206082 - Vacuum-packaging diaper in normal condition: A method of individually packaging a diaper, comprising vacuum-packaging a diaper such that the diaper is compressed and retained in the compressed condition, the diaper being disposed in a normal condition in which the diaper is unstressed and uncompressed at the time that the diaper is vacuum-packaged. The diaper is...

20060206091 - Absorbent article having a channeled absorbent layer and method of making the same: This invention provides an absorbent article having an absorbent layer including elongated longitudinal portions which thereby define an elongated gap. The elongated gap is defined by lateral spacing of the elongated longitudinal portions of the absorbent layer from one another. The invention is also directed to the method of manufacturing...

20060206086 - Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component....

20060206087 - Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component....

20060206088 - Disposable absorbent articles having multiple absorbent core components including replaceable components: A disposable absorbent article adapted to be worn about a lower torso of a human body and having a chassis, a non-removable absorbent core component disposed in a crotch region of the chassis, and a replaceable absorbent core component disposed in capillary liquid communication with the non-removable absorbent core component....

20060206085 - Men's reuseable underwear with built-in absorbant panels: The underwear is fabricated from washable fabric formed into a pant. The pant has a front, a seat, a waistband and leg openings. The front includes a first portion having an inner flap with an edge and a second portion having an outer flap with an edge. The flaps are...

20060206089 - Absorbent article for incontinent women: The absorbent article for incontinent women is a cylindrical roll of absorbent material that is disposed between the labia majora just under the urethra. The article absorbs urine accidentally discharged by the body. The article may be disposed in a protective plastic wrapper that fully encloses the article. The protective...

20060206090 - Disposable absorbent article: In a rising gathered member 4 of an absorbent main body 3 attached to an external sheet 2, an inward folded base end 4b is joined astride a side end 13a of a top sheet 13 as a top surface of the absorbent main body 3 and a side end...

20060206092 - Disposable wearing article and process for making the same: A disposable wearing article is provided on its garment facing surface with tape fasteners. The tape member forming each of the tape fastener has a fixed end portion and a free end portion adapted to be taken between the fingers longitudinally opposed to each other. The free end portion at...

20060206093 - System for connecting a compatibility liner with a source of perishable therapeutic: A system for connecting a compatibility liner with a source of perishable therapeutic is provided. In one exemplary system for connecting a reservoir of perishable therapeutic with a lumen, a hollow hub having a first end and a second end is provided. The first end of the hollow hub, which...

20060206094 - Catheter with larger diameter proximal end portion and method of inserting a catheter: Catheter assembly (100) having at least one lumen (150 or 160) and joined to hub (106). While the lumen inner diameter(s) remain constant from distal end (144) of the catheter (140) to proximal end (142), the outer catheter diameter increases proximate the hub (106) providing increased resistance to kinking during...

20060206095 - Medical catheter assembly including a removable inner sleeve and method of using the same: A medical catheter assembly including a removable inner sleeve. In one embodiment, the assembly is a low profile percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) device and comprises a body, a clamp, a feeding tube, a cap and an inner sleeve assembly. The body includes a base portion and a sleeve portion, the...

20060206096 - Drainage catheter hub with welded suture and sidewall stylet: A drainage catheter having a weld to secure the distal end of the catheter in an anchor configuration. The suture is welded into a loop at the distal end of the suture to secure the anchor configuration of the distal end of the catheter either directly or by securing the...

20060206097 - Method and apparatus for chest drainage: The present invention describes a device for placement in the thoracic cavity of a patient. The device is a cannula, tube or catheter for chest drainage. The device serves as a conduit for drainage of excessive fluid or air buildup in the chest to a receptacle outside the body. The...

20060206098 - Low vibration tube: Energy absorption tubing is provided between the cannula and the suction tubing connected to a vacuum in a Power Assisted Lipoplasty device. The energy absorption tubing isolates the vibration or keeps the motion away from the handpiece, making the handpiece more comfortable to hold for the surgeon....

20060206099 - Low profile inlet valve for a piston pump therapeutic substance delivery device: Low profile inlet valve embodiments for a piston pump therapeutic substance infusion device are disclosed that reduce dead volume, occupies little residential space, operates rapidly, and have many other improvements. The therapeutic substance infusion device has a housing, a therapeutic substance reservoir, a power source carried in the housing, electronics,...

20060200064 - Haemodialysis device: The present invention relates to the field of blood purification devices having a blood purification element (1), divided into two chambers by a semipermeable membrane (2), whose first chamber (3) is part of a dialysis fluid loop and whose second chamber (4) is part of an extracorporeal blood loop. The...

20060200065 - Mr-compatible fluid valve: An implantable fluid valve for the adjustable limitation of the fluid pressure in the brain of a patient has all valve component parts composed of non-magnetic material, thereby making the valve MR-compatible....

20060200066 - Filtering data requiring confidentiality in monitor mirroring: A method and an apparatus for monitor mirroring in the display of data requiring confidentiality is disclosed, including a computer system, an identification unit that identifies the data requiring confidentiality, and a filter unit that filters the identified data requiring confidentiality, so that only the filtered data and data not...

20060200067 - Multi-port infusion sleeve: An infusion sleeve for use with a phacoemulsification handpiece has a hollow body with an open end by which the sleeve is attachable to the handpiece and an open tip through which a phacoemulsification needle is passed. Irrigating liquid is directed from the handpiece through the sleeve. At least three...

20060200068 - Novel enhanced microburst ultrasonic power delivery system and method: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, comprising applying energy during a series of short burst periods, the short burst periods interspersed by short rest periods....

20060200069 - Transdermal drug delivery devices having coated microprotrusions: A device (12) and method are provided for percutaneous transdermal delivery of a potent pharmacologically active agent. The agent is dissolved in water to form an aqueous coating solution having an appropriate viscosity for coating extremely tiny skin piercing elements (10). The coating solution is applied to the skin piercing...

20060200070 - Method and apparatus for calibrating an analyte detection system with a calibration sample: A fluid sampling and analysis system. The system comprises a fluid handling network including a patient end configured to maintain fluid communication with a bodily fluid of a patient; a sample analysis chamber accessible by the fluid handling network; and a pump unit in operative engagement with the fluid handling...

20060200071 - Method and apparatus for detection of multiple analytes: An apparatus for analyzing the composition of bodily fluid. The apparatus comprises a fluid handling network including a patient end configured to maintain fluid communication with a bodily fluid in a patient and at least one pump intermittently operable to draw a sample of bodily fluid from the patient. The...

20060200072 - Needleless access port valves: Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves comprising a self-closing slip port. The slip port is configured to receive a medical implement and has a first flattened configuration before insertion of the medical implement and a second less flattened configuration...

20060200073 - Portable drug delivery device having an encapsulated needle: The present invention relates to medical devices which are adapted for application to a skin surface of a user and comprise a transcutaneous device which is supplied in a sterile condition. Thus, a medical device is provided, comprising a mounting surface adapted for application to the skin of a subject,...

20060200074 - Method and apparatus for emboli containment: A catheter for use in an emboli containment system includes a flexible elongate member having self-expanding sealing means mounted on its distal extremity. This self-expanding sealing means can take any suitable form, such as a braided structure formed of a suitable shape memory material such as a nickel titanium alloy....

20060200075 - Method and apparatus for emboli containment: Disclosed herein is a catheter for use in an emboli containment system. In one embodiment, the catheter includes a flexible elongate member having self-expanding sealing means mounted on its distal extremity. This self-expanding sealing means can take any suitable form, such as a braided structure formed of a suitable shape...

20060200076 - Device and method for intra-bronchial provision of a therapeutic agent: The present invention includes an intra-bronchial device, system, and method for providing a therapeutic agent to a patient. A device includes a flow control member for placement in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion, and when deployed in the air passageway inhibits a therapeutic agent distal of the...

20060200077 - Guard mechanism attachable to standard syringe to transform it into a safety syringe: A syringe (100) has a syringe body (1) hollow on the inside, a plunger (4) slidable in the syringe body (1) and provided at the rear with a shaft (41) that can be operated manually, an injection needle (2) engageable to the front end (13) of the syringe body (1)...

20060200078 - Medical assembly, in addition to a guard device, puncture element and a manipulation device for said assembly: The invention relates to an assembly (1) comprising a manipulating device (2), a puncturing element (3) designed for coupling it to said device, and a pivot-mounted protective device (4). A positioning device (26) is arranged between the holding elements (11, 24) of the protective device (4) and the manipulating device...

20060200080 - Bloodless catheter and needle shielding catheter insertion apparatus: An insertion apparatus, including an object for insertion into a patient; an insertion structure including an annular mounting structure having a mounting structure interior, the mounting structure containing a resilient membrane barrier extending across the mounting structure interior with a resiliently closing membrane opening for passing the object; so that...

20060200081 - System for access into bodily cavity: An assembly and method for percutaneous placement of a catheter comprising an elongated hollow catheter having a distal end and a reduced cross-section portion at a proximal end thereof. An introducer needle is slidably mounted over said catheter. The introducer needle has an elongated slit adapted to slide over the...

20060200079 - Drainage catheter: The present invention relates to a catheter comprising a tubular body, a first connector piece, at least one slidable member and at least one elongate member. The first connector piece is permanently attached to the tubular body. The first connector piece and each of the at least one slidable member...

20060200082 - Side rail intravenous and arterial line guard: A line guard includes a polyhedron object having a top side, a bottom side, and a line side. The line side is configured to prevent prevent abutting lines from sliding up along the line side over the top side of the line guard. In one embodiment, an attachment is provided...

20060200083 - Catheter having a distal drug delivery unit and method of using same: A catheter having a drug delivery unit at the distal end thereof. The drug delivery unit includes an actuator capable of assuming an activated and an inactivated configuration. The drug delivery unit also includes a receptacle capable of accepting a therapeutic agent. The actuator and receptacle are in communication with...

20060200084 - Syringe: A syringe coated with a lubricant containing a silicone oil and a fine silica powder on the inner surface of the barrel of the syringe can be used for injection of a surface-active drug solution without oil droplet formation on the inner surface while preventing an increase of the gasket...

20060200085 - Tissue transfer cannula and connectors: A cannula including a shaft an outer layer and an inner layer, the inner layer being composed of a material that will cause the inner layer to be destroyed when autoclaved. A pre-applied layer of lubricant covers the inner and outer surfaces of the shaft. A slide is slidingly received...

20060200087 - Medical valve and method of use: A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally...

20060200086 - Medical valve with fluid escape space: A medical valve has a body and a flexible element. The body includes a wall structure defining an internal cavity having an inside and an outside. The body also has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end has an opening sufficiently large to receive a tip of...

20060200088 - Positive flow valve: A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plastic, resilient silicon seal which fills the...

20060200089 - Positive flow valve: A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plastic, resilient silicon seal which fills the...

20060200090 - Positive flow valve: A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plastic, resilient silicon seal which fills the...

20060200093 - Fluid transfer device and method of use: A fluid transfer device comprising a hollow piercing element having a first end for receiving a standard syringe nose or other similar medical device and a second end having a tapered tip for accessing fluid inside a medication container is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the device has a disk-shaped...

20060200091 - Medical valve and method of use: A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally...

20060200092 - Medical valve and method of use: A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally...

20060200094 - System for metering and delivering a liquid medium, especially for enteral feeding: A system (1) for metering and delivering a liquid medium, in particular for enteral nutrition in medical applications, comprises a storage container (3) having a certain volumetric capacity and a supply device (4) and a discharge device (5) for the medium, whereby the supply and discharge of the medium to...

20060200095 - Blunt tip vial access cannula: This present disclosure provides a non-coring vial access cannula which has sufficient structural strength that it may be made from a thermoplastic resin instead of metal, thus reducing the likelihood and severity of operator injury by an accidental needle stick. The vial access cannula of the present disclosure has (i)...

20060200096 - Check valve for medical y-site: A check valve for use in a Y-site in an infusion system comprises a fixation portion configured to retain the check valve in a common lumen of the Y-site, and a flap member extending axially from the fixation portion. The flap member has an outer surface, at least a portion...

20060200097 - Reservoirs with subretinal cannula for subretinal drug delivery: Featured are devices and methods for administering a therapeutic medium to the posterior segment of an eye including instilling or disposing the therapeutic medium sub-retinally. Such instillation is accomplished by providing a reservoir containing a therapeutic medium to which is fluidly coupled a cannula and inserting a portion of the...

20060200098 - Primary packaging used as an applicator: Disclosed is a foil pocket (10) comprising at least one carrier foil (11) and at least one lidding foil (12). A foil-type or sheet-type product (1) is enclosed in a gas-tight and moisture-proof manner between the carrier foil (11) and the lidding foil (12). i.e. the joined parts, and is...

20060200099 - Skin treatment apparatus and methods: Apparatus for treating skin using abrasion lotion with particulate includes an appliance and an applicator. The appliance may include a motor for actuating the applicator, for example, by rotation or oscillation. The applicator may include an application surface for impressing and urging particulate upon skin when the surface is contacting...

20060200100 - Method and apparatus for supplying gas to an area: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various designs and packaging methods for a gas delivery device and materials for supplying one or more predetermined gases to a target area as well as to application specific opthamological embodiments. With regard to the gas delivery device, the device may include...

20060200101 - Ostomy appliance: An ostomy appliance comprising a base plate, said base plate having a first hole for receiving a stoma, ureter, or catheter and an adhesive wafer having a first surface to be attached to the wearer's abdomen back, or chest; a receiving member or bag releasably attached to the base plate,...

20060200102 - Disposable urinary collection device: A disposable urinary collection device for receiving a penis of a male patient comprises a bulb-shaped sac formed from a single sheet of material. The sheet has edges drawn together by a first elastic member to form a gathered hand insertion opening. The bulb-shaped sac has a passageway extending through...

20060200104 - Pet waste absorption sheet: A pet waste absorption sheet includes a liquid-impermeable backsheet, a liquid-permeable topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The topsheet is a resin film formed with a plurality of apertures for passage of liquid. The topsheet is bonded to the absorbent core through a hot-melt...

20060200103 - Solid regenerated standard viscose fibres: The present invention relates to a solid regenerated standard viscose fibre. The fibre according to the invention has a cross section the area of which is larger than the area of the largest equilateral triangle inscribed into said cross section by a factor of less than 2.50 times, preferably less...

20060200105 - Pet waste absorption sheet and process for manufacturing the same: A pet waste absorption sheet includes: a liquid-impermeable backsheet; a liquid-permeable topsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The topsheet has a chemical solution containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of perfume, deodorant, and sterilant....

20060200106 - Image processing method and image processing apparatus: An optical device includes: a sealed container having edge walls facing each other in a thickness direction of the container and a side wall connecting both of the edge walls; a first liquid with polarity or electrical conductivity and sealed within the container; a second liquid that is sealed within...

20060200107 - Easy-open, re-closable package for disposable diapers: An easy-open, re-closable package for a plurality of disposable diapers. The package including a plurality of disposable diapers, a wrapping layer which substantially surrounds the plurality of disposable diapers and a re-closable fastening system. The re-closable fastening system may be joined with said wrapping layer. The re-closable fastening system may...

20060200108 - Interlabial pad: An interlabial pad fits a vaginal opening and a vestibule floor without a gap with the vaginal opening or the vestibule floor. The pad prevents leakage of menstrual blood from a gap and prevents dropping out of the pad when the pad is worn between labia. The interlabial pad is...

20060200109 - Disposable wearing article: A disposable wearing article is provided with leg elastic elements. The leg elastic elements include first leg elastic elements extending from transversely opposite margins of a front waist region to a front half of a crotch region and second leg elastic elements extending from transversely opposite margins of a rear...

20060200110 - Introducer sheath: An introducer sheath has an inner fluorocarbon liner, a reinforcing member disposed radially outwardly from the liner, and a polymeric intermediate layer positioned longitudinally over the reinforcing member and inner liner. A heat shrink layer formed of a block copolymer having cross-linked and non-cross-linked functional groups comprises an outer layer...

20060200111 - Catheter assembly, catheter systems including same, and method of manufacture: A catheter assembly is disclosed comprising a catheter, a tubular structure affixed to an exterior surface of the catheter, and a stablizing cuff affixed to, and at least partially embedded within, the tubular structure. The tubular structure may include a tapered surface extending from an end of the tubular structure...

20060200112 - Medical infusion device having a refillable reservoir and switch for controlling fluid direction: A device for use with an infusion pump is provided. In one exemplary embodiment the device comprises a body portion defining an orifice extending along a first axis, and a first plurality of channels extending along a second axis; and a controller disposed within the orifice and adapted to rotate...

20060200064 - Haemodialysis device: The present invention relates to the field of blood purification devices having a blood purification element (1), divided into two chambers by a semipermeable membrane (2), whose first chamber (3) is part of a dialysis fluid loop and whose second chamber (4) is part of an extracorporeal blood loop. The...

20060200065 - Mr-compatible fluid valve: An implantable fluid valve for the adjustable limitation of the fluid pressure in the brain of a patient has all valve component parts composed of non-magnetic material, thereby making the valve MR-compatible....

20060200066 - Filtering data requiring confidentiality in monitor mirroring: A method and an apparatus for monitor mirroring in the display of data requiring confidentiality is disclosed, including a computer system, an identification unit that identifies the data requiring confidentiality, and a filter unit that filters the identified data requiring confidentiality, so that only the filtered data and data not...

20060200067 - Multi-port infusion sleeve: An infusion sleeve for use with a phacoemulsification handpiece has a hollow body with an open end by which the sleeve is attachable to the handpiece and an open tip through which a phacoemulsification needle is passed. Irrigating liquid is directed from the handpiece through the sleeve. At least three...

20060200068 - Novel enhanced microburst ultrasonic power delivery system and method: A method and apparatus for delivering energy during a surgical procedure such as phacoemulsification is provided. The method and apparatus include applying energy during at least one pulsed energy on period, comprising applying energy during a series of short burst periods, the short burst periods interspersed by short rest periods....

20060200069 - Transdermal drug delivery devices having coated microprotrusions: A device (12) and method are provided for percutaneous transdermal delivery of a potent pharmacologically active agent. The agent is dissolved in water to form an aqueous coating solution having an appropriate viscosity for coating extremely tiny skin piercing elements (10). The coating solution is applied to the skin piercing...

20060200070 - Method and apparatus for calibrating an analyte detection system with a calibration sample: A fluid sampling and analysis system. The system comprises a fluid handling network including a patient end configured to maintain fluid communication with a bodily fluid of a patient; a sample analysis chamber accessible by the fluid handling network; and a pump unit in operative engagement with the fluid handling...

20060200071 - Method and apparatus for detection of multiple analytes: An apparatus for analyzing the composition of bodily fluid. The apparatus comprises a fluid handling network including a patient end configured to maintain fluid communication with a bodily fluid in a patient and at least one pump intermittently operable to draw a sample of bodily fluid from the patient. The...

20060200072 - Needleless access port valves: Needleless access port valves are generally discussed herein with particular discussions extended to needleless access port valves comprising a self-closing slip port. The slip port is configured to receive a medical implement and has a first flattened configuration before insertion of the medical implement and a second less flattened configuration...

20060200073 - Portable drug delivery device having an encapsulated needle: The present invention relates to medical devices which are adapted for application to a skin surface of a user and comprise a transcutaneous device which is supplied in a sterile condition. Thus, a medical device is provided, comprising a mounting surface adapted for application to the skin of a subject,...

20060200074 - Method and apparatus for emboli containment: A catheter for use in an emboli containment system includes a flexible elongate member having self-expanding sealing means mounted on its distal extremity. This self-expanding sealing means can take any suitable form, such as a braided structure formed of a suitable shape memory material such as a nickel titanium alloy....

20060200075 - Method and apparatus for emboli containment: Disclosed herein is a catheter for use in an emboli containment system. In one embodiment, the catheter includes a flexible elongate member having self-expanding sealing means mounted on its distal extremity. This self-expanding sealing means can take any suitable form, such as a braided structure formed of a suitable shape...

20060200076 - Device and method for intra-bronchial provision of a therapeutic agent: The present invention includes an intra-bronchial device, system, and method for providing a therapeutic agent to a patient. A device includes a flow control member for placement in an air passageway communicating with a lung portion, and when deployed in the air passageway inhibits a therapeutic agent distal of the...

20060200077 - Guard mechanism attachable to standard syringe to transform it into a safety syringe: A syringe (100) has a syringe body (1) hollow on the inside, a plunger (4) slidable in the syringe body (1) and provided at the rear with a shaft (41) that can be operated manually, an injection needle (2) engageable to the front end (13) of the syringe body (1)...

20060200078 - Medical assembly, in addition to a guard device, puncture element and a manipulation device for said assembly: The invention relates to an assembly (1) comprising a manipulating device (2), a puncturing element (3) designed for coupling it to said device, and a pivot-mounted protective device (4). A positioning device (26) is arranged between the holding elements (11, 24) of the protective device (4) and the manipulating device...

20060200080 - Bloodless catheter and needle shielding catheter insertion apparatus: An insertion apparatus, including an object for insertion into a patient; an insertion structure including an annular mounting structure having a mounting structure interior, the mounting structure containing a resilient membrane barrier extending across the mounting structure interior with a resiliently closing membrane opening for passing the object; so that...

20060200081 - System for access into bodily cavity: An assembly and method for percutaneous placement of a catheter comprising an elongated hollow catheter having a distal end and a reduced cross-section portion at a proximal end thereof. An introducer needle is slidably mounted over said catheter. The introducer needle has an elongated slit adapted to slide over the...

20060200079 - Drainage catheter: The present invention relates to a catheter comprising a tubular body, a first connector piece, at least one slidable member and at least one elongate member. The first connector piece is permanently attached to the tubular body. The first connector piece and each of the at least one slidable member...

20060200082 - Side rail intravenous and arterial line guard: A line guard includes a polyhedron object having a top side, a bottom side, and a line side. The line side is configured to prevent prevent abutting lines from sliding up along the line side over the top side of the line guard. In one embodiment, an attachment is provided...

20060200083 - Catheter having a distal drug delivery unit and method of using same: A catheter having a drug delivery unit at the distal end thereof. The drug delivery unit includes an actuator capable of assuming an activated and an inactivated configuration. The drug delivery unit also includes a receptacle capable of accepting a therapeutic agent. The actuator and receptacle are in communication with...

20060200084 - Syringe: A syringe coated with a lubricant containing a silicone oil and a fine silica powder on the inner surface of the barrel of the syringe can be used for injection of a surface-active drug solution without oil droplet formation on the inner surface while preventing an increase of the gasket...

20060200085 - Tissue transfer cannula and connectors: A cannula including a shaft an outer layer and an inner layer, the inner layer being composed of a material that will cause the inner layer to be destroyed when autoclaved. A pre-applied layer of lubricant covers the inner and outer surfaces of the shaft. A slide is slidingly received...

20060200087 - Medical valve and method of use: A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally...

20060200086 - Medical valve with fluid escape space: A medical valve has a body and a flexible element. The body includes a wall structure defining an internal cavity having an inside and an outside. The body also has a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end has an opening sufficiently large to receive a tip of...

20060200088 - Positive flow valve: A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plastic, resilient silicon seal which fills the...

20060200089 - Positive flow valve: A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plastic, resilient silicon seal which fills the...

20060200090 - Positive flow valve: A closed system, spikeless, positive-flow valve device includes a body defining an internal cavity. At the proximal end of the body is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The valve includes a plastic, resilient silicon seal which fills the...

20060200093 - Fluid transfer device and method of use: A fluid transfer device comprising a hollow piercing element having a first end for receiving a standard syringe nose or other similar medical device and a second end having a tapered tip for accessing fluid inside a medication container is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the device has a disk-shaped...

20060200091 - Medical valve and method of use: A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally...

20060200092 - Medical valve and method of use: A closed system, needleless valve device includes a generally tubular body defining an internal cavity. On the proximal end of the body there is an opening which is preferably sufficiently large to receive an ANSI standard tip of a medical implement. The distal end of the body has a generally...

20060200094 - System for metering and delivering a liquid medium, especially for enteral feeding: A system (1) for metering and delivering a liquid medium, in particular for enteral nutrition in medical applications, comprises a storage container (3) having a certain volumetric capacity and a supply device (4) and a discharge device (5) for the medium, whereby the supply and discharge of the medium to...

20060200095 - Blunt tip vial access cannula: This present disclosure provides a non-coring vial access cannula which has sufficient structural strength that it may be made from a thermoplastic resin instead of metal, thus reducing the likelihood and severity of operator injury by an accidental needle stick. The vial access cannula of the present disclosure has (i)...

20060200096 - Check valve for medical y-site: A check valve for use in a Y-site in an infusion system comprises a fixation portion configured to retain the check valve in a common lumen of the Y-site, and a flap member extending axially from the fixation portion. The flap member has an outer surface, at least a portion...

20060200097 - Reservoirs with subretinal cannula for subretinal drug delivery: Featured are devices and methods for administering a therapeutic medium to the posterior segment of an eye including instilling or disposing the therapeutic medium sub-retinally. Such instillation is accomplished by providing a reservoir containing a therapeutic medium to which is fluidly coupled a cannula and inserting a portion of the...

20060200098 - Primary packaging used as an applicator: Disclosed is a foil pocket (10) comprising at least one carrier foil (11) and at least one lidding foil (12). A foil-type or sheet-type product (1) is enclosed in a gas-tight and moisture-proof manner between the carrier foil (11) and the lidding foil (12). i.e. the joined parts, and is...

20060200099 - Skin treatment apparatus and methods: Apparatus for treating skin using abrasion lotion with particulate includes an appliance and an applicator. The appliance may include a motor for actuating the applicator, for example, by rotation or oscillation. The applicator may include an application surface for impressing and urging particulate upon skin when the surface is contacting...

20060200100 - Method and apparatus for supplying gas to an area: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to various designs and packaging methods for a gas delivery device and materials for supplying one or more predetermined gases to a target area as well as to application specific opthamological embodiments. With regard to the gas delivery device, the device may include...

20060200101 - Ostomy appliance: An ostomy appliance comprising a base plate, said base plate having a first hole for receiving a stoma, ureter, or catheter and an adhesive wafer having a first surface to be attached to the wearer's abdomen back, or chest; a receiving member or bag releasably attached to the base plate,...

20060200102 - Disposable urinary collection device: A disposable urinary collection device for receiving a penis of a male patient comprises a bulb-shaped sac formed from a single sheet of material. The sheet has edges drawn together by a first elastic member to form a gathered hand insertion opening. The bulb-shaped sac has a passageway extending through...

20060200104 - Pet waste absorption sheet: A pet waste absorption sheet includes a liquid-impermeable backsheet, a liquid-permeable topsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The topsheet is a resin film formed with a plurality of apertures for passage of liquid. The topsheet is bonded to the absorbent core through a hot-melt...

20060200103 - Solid regenerated standard viscose fibres: The present invention relates to a solid regenerated standard viscose fibre. The fibre according to the invention has a cross section the area of which is larger than the area of the largest equilateral triangle inscribed into said cross section by a factor of less than 2.50 times, preferably less...

20060200105 - Pet waste absorption sheet and process for manufacturing the same: A pet waste absorption sheet includes: a liquid-impermeable backsheet; a liquid-permeable topsheet; and an absorbent core disposed between the backsheet and the topsheet. The topsheet has a chemical solution containing at least one component selected from the group consisting of perfume, deodorant, and sterilant....

20060200106 - Image processing method and image processing apparatus: An optical device includes: a sealed container having edge walls facing each other in a thickness direction of the container and a side wall connecting both of the edge walls; a first liquid with polarity or electrical conductivity and sealed within the container; a second liquid that is sealed within...

20060200107 - Easy-open, re-closable package for disposable diapers: An easy-open, re-closable package for a plurality of disposable diapers. The package including a plurality of disposable diapers, a wrapping layer which substantially surrounds the plurality of disposable diapers and a re-closable fastening system. The re-closable fastening system may be joined with said wrapping layer. The re-closable fastening system may...

20060200108 - Interlabial pad: An interlabial pad fits a vaginal opening and a vestibule floor without a gap with the vaginal opening or the vestibule floor. The pad prevents leakage of menstrual blood from a gap and prevents dropping out of the pad when the pad is worn between labia. The interlabial pad is...

20060200109 - Disposable wearing article: A disposable wearing article is provided with leg elastic elements. The leg elastic elements include first leg elastic elements extending from transversely opposite margins of a front waist region to a front half of a crotch region and second leg elastic elements extending from transversely opposite margins of a rear...

20060200110 - Introducer sheath: An introducer sheath has an inner fluorocarbon liner, a reinforcing member disposed radially outwardly from the liner, and a polymeric intermediate layer positioned longitudinally over the reinforcing member and inner liner. A heat shrink layer formed of a block copolymer having cross-linked and non-cross-linked functional groups comprises an outer layer...

20060200111 - Catheter assembly, catheter systems including same, and method of manufacture: A catheter assembly is disclosed comprising a catheter, a tubular structure affixed to an exterior surface of the catheter, and a stablizing cuff affixed to, and at least partially embedded within, the tubular structure. The tubular structure may include a tapered surface extending from an end of the tubular structure...

20060200112 - Medical infusion device having a refillable reservoir and switch for controlling fluid direction: A device for use with an infusion pump is provided. In one exemplary embodiment the device comprises a body portion defining an orifice extending along a first axis, and a first plurality of channels extending along a second axis; and a controller disposed within the orifice and adapted to rotate...