| Smith & Nephew PLC Patent applications |
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| 20120136325 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF A REDUCED PRESSURE THERAPY SYSTEM - Negative pressure wound therapy apparatuses and dressings, and systems and methods for operating such apparatuses for use with dressings are disclosed. In some embodiments, controlling the delivery of therapy can be based on monitoring and detecting various operating conditions. An apparatus can have a controller configured to monitor the duty cycle of a source of negative pressure and, based on the monitored duty cycle, determine whether a leak is present. The controller can be configured to provide an indication that a leak is present. For example, the controller can be configured to suspend and/or pause the delivery of therapy, and to restart the delivery of therapy due to a timeout, request from a user, etc. In addition, the controller can be configured to pause and/or restart the delivery of therapy upon a request from the user, such as in response to the user operating a switch. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120130325 | APPARATUS FOR ASPIRATING, IRRIGATING AND CLEANSING WOUNDS - An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. microfiltration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120123356 | FOAM MATERIAL FOR MEDICAL USE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - An in situ forming foam for medical applications and a method for making same is described, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a first component, Composition A, comprising an acidic solution of a polycationic polymer selected from the group comprising polymeric amines and polysaccharides; preparing a second component, Composition B, selected from the group comprising a metal carbonate, a metal bicarbonate or a mixture of a metal carbonate and a metal bicarbonate; maintaining said first and second components separately prior to mixing; and mixing said first and second components at an intended site of application. The foam is a mechanically robust but flexible and resilient material wherein the degree and nature of the porosity may be controlled. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120109084 | WOUND CLEANSING APPARATUS IN-SITU - An apparatus for cleansing wounds, in which wound exudate is removed from a wound bed and selectively cleansed and returned to the wound. The cleansing means removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The associated wound dressing and cleansing means are conformable to the wound, and may have irrigant fluid circulated from a reservoir by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120078539 | CANISTER STATUS DETERMINATION - A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining status of a canister of a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of monitoring pressure provided by a pump element of the TNP system, determining at least one characteristic associated with the monitored pressure and determining status of at least one parameter associated with a canister of the TNP system responsive to the determined characteristics. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120041402 | DRAPEABLE WOUND DRESSING - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a wound dressing, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of porous material, the body of porous material comprising a plurality of cuts which provide regions of flexibility within the body. Further embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing and method of use of such wound dressings. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120041399 | WOUND CLEANSING APPARATUS IN-SITU - An apparatus for cleansing wounds, in which wound exudate is removed from a wound bed and selectively cleansed and returned to the wound. The cleansing means removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The associated wound dressing and cleansing means are conformable to the wound, and may have irrigant fluid circulated from a reservoir by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120004631 | WOUND PACKING MEMBERS - A method of making a three-dimensional wound packing member is described, the method comprising the steps of: taking material selected from at least one of the following forms comprising perforated sheet, net, woven, non-woven and knitted material; subjecting the at least one material to at least one forming process selected from the processes comprising rolling into tubes, braiding, knotting and knitting to form a three-dimensional and resilient structural unit member for packing into a wound. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120004628 | WOUND DRESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A dressing ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120001762 | DETERMINING FLOW RATE - A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining a flow rate in a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of determining a pumping speed associated with a pump element of a TNP system, determining a pressure associated with a flow path associated with the pump element, and determining flow rate in the flow path responsive to the pumping speed and flow rate. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20110319804 | WOUND PACKING - The present invention relates to a wound packing material, suitable for use in negative pressure wound therapy, comprising a body of a porous material, the body comprising frangible regions defining a plurality of portions, the frangible regions allowing the portions to be selectively removed from the body. The invention further relates to methods of manufacturing the wound packing material, and to methods of its use. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315641 | CONTROLLER FOR AN ACOUSTIC STANDING WAVE GENERATION DEVICE IN ORDER TO PREVENT CLOGGING OF A FILTER - The invention relates to a method and apparatus to continuously monitor and control acoustic energy and vacuum pressure to maintain a net unidirectional flow of multi-phase heterogeneous fluids through a porous filter or membrane. The heterogenous fluid may come form a variety of sources including biological sources such as, blood, bone marrow aspirate (BMA), adipose tissue (lipoaspirate), urine, saliva, etc. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110287080 | COATING II - The invention relates to a coating composition for an implantable medical device, a method of coating a medical device and a device coated with the composition. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110282309 | WOUND DRESSING AND METHOD OF USE - A system, method, and apparatus are disclosed for dressing a wound. The apparatus comprises a liquid and gas permeable transmission layer, an absorbent layer for absorbing wound exudate, the absorbent layer overlying the transmission layer, a gas impermeable cover layer overlying the absorbent layer and comprising a first orifice, wherein the cover layer is moisture vapor permeable. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110275964 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE DEVICE - A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing negative pressure at a wound site. The apparatus includes a negative pressure reservoir and a reservoir valve for selectively connecting the reservoir to a wound chamber at a wound site. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110251569 | WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS ABLE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE FAULT CONDITIONS 'CANSITER FULL' AND 'ASPIRANT CONDUIT BLOCKED' - Apparatus and methods for alerting a user of topical negative pressure therapy apparatus to a non-flow condition of aspirant fluid in the apparatus are described, the apparatus comprising: a device having vacuum pump means and a waste canister connected to the device; the waste canister being operably connected to a wound dressing by aspiration conduit means for aspirating fluid from the wound; the aspiration conduit means, the waste canister and the device providing a fluid flow path therethrough and the vacuum pump means providing for fluid flow therethrough; the device having first pressure sensing means at an upstream position between an outlet port for aspirated fluid from said waste canister and said pump means; said waste canister having further provision selected from one of, selectable vent means for admission of ambient air to said waste canister and selectable second pressure sensing means for sensing pressure in said waste canister; and, a control system for receiving signals from said sensors and initiating control signals in response and activating an appropriate user alarm. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110172616 | FLUID COLLECTION - An apparatus and method for collecting fluid are disclosed. The apparatus includes a body portion comprising a fluid inlet and an outlet, an expandable container secured to the body portion, at least one wicking element extending from within the body portion into the container, and at least one super absorber element arranged inside the container. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110172615 | VACUUM ASSISTED WOUND DRESSING - Apparatus for the application of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site is described, the apparatus comprising: a wound contacting element for retaining wound exudate fluid therein; a wound covering element that provides a substantially airtight seal over the wound contacting element and wound site; a vacuum connection tube connecting a wound cavity to a vacuum source; and a vacuum source connected to a distal end of the vacuum connection tube. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171543 | POWER GENERATION - A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating electrical power during negative pressure therapy. The apparatus includes a fuel cell, comprising an anode element and a cathode element, arranged to collect biological fluid from a wound site to which a negative pressure is applied and electro-oxidize a component of the biological fluid at the anode element and/or electro-reduce a component of the biological fluid at the cathode element. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110111368 | DENTAL IMPLANT - An implantable dental device comprising polymeric shape memory material for implantation into a cavity within alveolar bone of the jaw or within the root canal space of a tooth. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110092862 | COUPLING MATERIAL - A solid coupling material for conducting ultrasound from an ultrasound source to a surface, wherein the material maximises contact with the surface and the ultrasound source such that there are minimal or no air gaps in the interface between the surface and the material and in the interface between the ultrasound source and the material. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110091557 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a composite material, a precursor for forming the composite material and a method of forming the composite material from the precursor. The invention also relates to the use of said composite material and in particular to its use as an antibacterial or antimicrobial agent. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110087176 | APPARATUS FOR ASPIRATING, IRRIGATING AND CLEANSING WOUNDS - An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. microfiltration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110066179 | MOBILE SUBSTRATE ATTACHMENT DEVICE - The present invention provides an attachment device′ having a substrate facing surface, wherein the substrate facing surface is provided with at least one flexible protrusion extending therefrom, said protrusion forming a flexible bridge between the substrate facing surface and a flexible substrate. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110063117 | PUMP PRESSURE CONTROL - A method and apparatus is disclosed for determining pressure provided by a pump element of a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of determining a current pressure provided by a pump element of a TNP system, comparing the determined pressure with a predetermined pressure and selecting a target pressure intermediate the current and predetermined pressure and increasing or decreasing pump speed to respectively increase or decrease pressure until the current pressure matches the target pressure. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110054810 | DETERMINING PRESSURE - A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining a pressure in a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of determining a pumping speed associated with a pump element of a TNP system, determining a flow rate in a flow path associated with the pump element and determining pressure in the flow path responsive to the pumping speed and flow rate. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054423 | WOUND CLEANSING APPARATUS IN-SITU - An apparatus for cleansing wounds, in which wound exudate is removed from a wound bed and selectively cleansed and returned to the wound. The cleansing means removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The associated wound dressing and cleansing means are conformable to the wound, and may have irrigant fluid circulated from a reservoir by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054421 | WOUND DRESSING - A method and apparatus are disclosed for dressing a wound. The apparatus comprises a sealing layer comprising at least one orifice, an absorbent layer over the sealing layer, absorbing wound exude and a liquid impermeable, gas permeable filter layer over the absorbent layer. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110054365 | VACUUM CLOSURE DEVICE - This invention relates to the design of tissue covering elements for use in vacuum assisted tissue apposition systems, wherein the geometry of the covering elements favours the application of contractile forces over compressive or extensive forces at the tissue interface. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110028921 | PORTABLE WOUND THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHOD - Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for providing topical negative pressure to a wound. One such apparatus comprises a waste canister for collecting and holding wound exudate and at least one pump arranged to urge wound exudate along a flow path from the wound to the waste canister. The pump can be further configured to deliver a single factory set pressure. Accordingly, the pressure delivered to the wound would be determined by the pressure set for the pump along with the parameters associated with the flow path, such as whether a leak or a blockage occurs. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028917 | WOUND MANAGEMENT - A method and apparatus are disclosed for delivering at least one agent to a wound site. The method includes the steps of providing a delivery tube having an outlet at a wound site, covering the wound site with a drape and introducing agent at an agent inlet port of the delivery tube. The agent passes along the delivery tube through the drape to the wound site. The agent can be a wide variety or mixture of fluids such as but not limited to pain relief medicament, anti-biotics, saline solution and/or hydrating fluid. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110009838 | VACUUM ASSISTED WOUND DRESSING - Apparatus for the application of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site is described, the apparatus comprising: a wound contacting element for retaining wound exudate fluid therein; a wound covering element that provides a substantially airtight seal over the wound contacting element and wound site; a vacuum connection tube connecting a wound cavity to a vacuum source; and a vacuum source connected to a distal end of the vacuum connection tube. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110009835 | WOUND CLEANSING APPARATUS WITH HEAT - An apparatus for cleansing and promoting tissue growth in wounds, in which irrigant fluid optionally containing cell nutrients and/or other physiologically active material from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing, a biodegradable scaffold in contact with the wound bed and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The apparatus has means for supplying thermal energy to the fluid in the wound. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. micro-filtration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110008179 | PRESSURE CONTROL - A method and apparatus is disclosed for determining pressure provided by a pump of a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of determining a value associated with a measured pressure, determining a difference between the measured pressure value and a predetermined desired value and increasing or decreasing a speed of pumping of the pump responsive the to difference. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110006520 | CONNECTORS - A connector for the connection of a plurality of conduits is described, the connector comprising: a male connector portion ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110004171 | WOUND CLEANSING APPARATUS WITH STRESS - An apparatus for cleansing wounds with means for stressing the wound bed and optionally tissue surrounding the wound, in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. micro-filtration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The means for stressing the wound bed and optionally tissue surrounding the wound promotes wound healing. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100324605 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES - High strength bioresorbable polymers suitable for orthopaedic applications comprising sulphonyl diphenol, hydroxybenzoic acid and dicarboxylic acid. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100318069 | MULTI-CHANNEL COUPLING FOR MULTI-LUMEN TUBE - A connector ( | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100318039 | CONNECTORS - A connector for joining ends of two conduits is described, the connector comprising: a male connector portion and a female connector portion, both portions having conduit connection means for the connection of a conduit to each portion; engagement means to hold the male and female connector portions in fluid flow establishing connection when connected together and valve means associated with said female portion. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100298792 | SUSTAINED VARIABLE NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing reduced or negative pressure, and more particularly cyclical reduced pressure, to treat a wound. The system can include a wound dressing, a fluid collection container, a suction source, filters, and conduits. In addition, the system can include a control device and sensors. The sensors may be configured to monitor certain physiological conditions of a patient such as temperature, pressure, blood flow, blood oxygen saturation, pulse, cardiac cycle, and the like. Application of cyclical reduced pressure between two or more values below atmospheric pressure may be synchronized with the physiological conditions monitored by the sensors. Certain embodiments of the system utilize an air reservoir and one or more valves and pressure sensors or gauges to allow for rapid cycling of the level of reduced pressure within the wound dressing between two or more reduced pressure values. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100286489 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND VOLUME MEASUREMENT - A method and apparatus for measuring a volume of a wound are described, the method comprising the steps of: applying a dressing over a wound, the volume of which is to be measured, the dressing including at least a sealing drape over the wound so as to create a sealed wound cavity; creating a vacuum in said wound cavity by vacuum pump means so as to produce a predetermined vacuum in the wound cavity; measuring a volume of air extracted from said wound cavity in producing said predetermined vacuum; and, calculating a volume of said wound. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100280536 | WASTE CONTROL APPARATUS - Liquid jet surgical cutting apparatus ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100280469 | WOUND FILLERS - A wound filling device for use in apparatus for the application of topical negative pressure therapy to a site on the body of a mammal is described, the device comprising: an inflatable bag member having at least one fluid carrying conduit operably connected thereto to inflate/deflate said bag member; a separate textured covering sock member at least partially covering the inflatable bag member. Apparatus embodying the wound filling device is also described. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100280422 | APPARATUS FOR TOPICAL NEGATIVE PRESSURE THERAPY - Apparatus and a method for the provision of topical negative pressure therapy to a wound site are described, the apparatus comprising: vacuum generating means for generating a negative pressure at said wound site said vacuum generating means being operably connected to a dressing at said wound site by aspiration conduit means; pressure sensing conduit means in fluid communication with said aspiration conduit means at a junction adjacent said dressing; first pressure sensing means between said junction and said vacuum generating means; second pressure sensing means operably associated with said pressure sensing conduit means; diagnostic means in communication with said first and second pressure sensing means; and control means in communication with said diagnostic means for controlling pressure in said aspiration and said pressure sensing conduit means. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100278518 | MEASURING PRESSURE - A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining a negative pressure generated by a suction pump of a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of disconnecting a drive voltage from a pump of the TNP system, determining an EMF generated by a free-wheeling element of the pump, selecting a new drive voltage for the pump and reconnecting the new drive voltage to the pump. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100274167 | WOUND CLEANSING APPARATUS WITH SCAFFOLD - An apparatus for cleansing and applying therapy or prophylaxis to wounds, in which irrigant fluid containing a physiologically active material from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. A biodegradable scaffold underlies the dressing on the wound bed to promote tissue growth. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. micro-filtration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing, an assembly comprising the dressing and scaffold, and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100268177 | WOUND FILLERS - A wound filling device is described and comprises a non-porous bag member, the bag member being sealed against ingress of wound exudate and being filled with resilient, compressible material. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100262106 | WOUND PACKING MEMBERS - A method of making a three-dimensional wound packing member is described, the method comprising the steps of: taking material selected from at least one of the following forms comprising perforated sheet, net, woven, non-woven and knitted material; subjecting the at least one material to at least one forming process selected from the processes comprising rolling into tubes, braiding, knotting and knitting to form a three-dimensional and resilient structural unit member for packing into a wound. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262096 | WOUND PACKING MEMBERS - A wound packing unit and a method of using such in the treatment of a wound is described, the wound packing unit comprising a resilient, fluid absorbent material contained within a porous bag member, the porous bag member being made of a material which is non-adherent to the wound. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262092 | DRESSING - A dressing for the application of topical negative and/or positive pressure therapy to a wound is described together with a method for creating the dressing, the dressing comprising in use: an optional layer of a pressure resistant porous material adjacent a surface of a wound to be treated; a first layer of a flexible wound covering and sealing material on top of the optional pressure resistant porous material adapted, in use, to surround the wound and seal against sound tissue to form, in use, a first sealed cavity with the wound; a first conduit having a first end adapted to communicate with an interface between said optional layer of porous material and said first layer of flexible wound covering and sealing material and a second end adapted to communicate with vacuum means to establish a negative pressure, in use, between said first covering and sealing material layer and a wound surface; a resiliently compressible wound packing material on top of said first layer of covering and sealing material; a second conduit having a first end adjacent said resiliently compressible wound packing material and a second end adapted to communicate with positive or negative pressure generating means; and a second layer of flexible covering and sealing material over said resiliently compressible wound packing material to form, in use, a second sealed cavity above said first sealed cavity and said wound. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100211030 | WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS WITH A CONTROL SYSTEM CONNECTED TO A FLOW METER AND A PRESSURE SENSOR - Apparatus and a method are described for the provision of topical negative pressure therapy, the apparatus comprising: an aspirant pump for moving aspirated fluid through said apparatus; aspirant conduit means operably connected to a dressing covering a wound being aspirated; a waste container operably connected to the aspirant conduit and for receiving wound exudate therein; the waste container having a fluid exit port for the flow of gaseous aspirated fluid therefrom, the exit port having filter means associated therewith for preventing aspirated liquid from passing therethrough; a fluid flow path on the exit side of said waste container for the flow of aspirated gaseous fluid therethrough; | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100209720 | COATINGS - A process for the presentation of a uniform coating of a metal cluster species on a substrate is described, the process comprises the steps of: depositing an amorphous primer coating on the substrate; providing a source of metal ions for binding to the amorphous coating; and, generating metal clusters on the primer coating by applying reducing conditions thereto. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100207768 | TOPICAL NEGATIVE PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH STATUS INDICATION - A method and apparatus are disclosed for indicating a status of at least one operating parameter associated with a topical negative pressure (TNP) system. The method includes the steps of generating illumination from at least one LED, the illumination having at least one characteristic corresponding to a status of at least one operating parameter associated with the TNP system and being visible to a user. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100143435 | SCAFFOLD WITH INCREASED PORE SIZE - The invention relates to scaffolds for use as medical devices, for guided tissue regeneration and repair, wherein the relationship between fibre diameter and pore size in a scaffold is decoupled, thereby enabling the small fibre diameters required for cell attachment and proliferation and the large pore sizes needed for cell migration into the scaffold to be achieved. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100106114 | DRESSING - A dressing ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20090254054 | APPARATUS FOR ASPIRATING, IRRIGATING AND CLEANSING WOUNDS - An apparatus for cleansing wounds in which irrigant fluid from a reservoir connected to a conformable wound dressing and wound exudate from the dressing are recirculated by a device for moving fluid through a flow path which passes through the dressing and a means for fluid cleansing and back to the dressing. The cleansing means (which may be a single-phase, e.g. microfiltration, system or a two-phase, e.g. dialytic system) removes materials deleterious to wound healing, and the cleansed fluid, still containing materials that are beneficial in promoting wound healing, is returned to the wound bed. The dressing and a method of treatment using the apparatus. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090142411 | Composition and Device Comprising an Inorganic Component (Metal Compound) for Coagulation of Protein-Containing Fluids - A device or composition comprising an agent for the coagulation of protein-containing fluids, wherein the agent comprises an inorganic component which is soluble in protein-containing fluids. Use of such a device or composition for the coagulation of protein-containing fluids. A coagulum of protein-containing fluid produced using such a device or composition. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090131837 | Ultrasound Device - A method an apparatus for healing bone fractures comprises applying an ultrasound signal to a target site. The ultrasound signal comprises a generally uniform distribution of constructive interference positions in the target site. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090054855 | APPARATUS FOR ASPIRATING, IRRIGATING AND/OR CLEANSING OF WOUNDS - An apparatus ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090054573 | Coupling Material - A solid coupling material for conducting ultrasound from an ultrasound source to a surface, wherein the material maximises contact with the surface and the ultrasound source such that there are minimal or no air gaps in the interface between the surface and the material and in the interface between the ultrasound source and the material. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20080287952 | Medical Device - An attachment for a surgical instrument, comprising: a drive input hub for connecting, in use, to a power source; a drive output hub for connecting, in use, to a surgical instrument; and a body connecting the drive input hub to the drive output hub, the body comprising means for transferring drive from the input hub to the output hub, wherein the body, the drive input hub and the drive output hub are at least in part not coaxial. A method for surgically preparing a bone using such an attachment. | 11-20-2008 |
