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20080236596 | CUFF SHIELD FOR A PRESSURE CUFF - A cuff shield for a pressure cuff comprises a liquid impervious layer and an absorbent layer. The liquid impervious layer includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The outer surface of the liquid impervious layer has an adhesive portion for removably securing the cuff shield to the pressure cuff. The absorbent layer is secured to the liquid impervious layer and includes an outer surface, an inner surface, and a release strip on the outer surface of the absorbent layer. The release strip on the absorbent layer is configured to serve as a protective cover for an adhesive portion on a second cuff shield. This design of the release strip enables delivering the cuff shields on a roll | 10-02-2008 |
20080308111 | Finger shaped protection sleeve for inserting tampon - A finger fitting plastic disposable sleeve, giving the user's finger and nail protection while inserting a tampon, fitted in a small container holding multiple sleeves. | 12-18-2008 |
20090025733 | Shermo - The present invention (shermo) is a thin protective lining (1 mm in thickness, 6.5 inches in length and 2.5 inches in width) (FIG. | 01-29-2009 |
20090084388 | Methods and Devices for Removal of a Tongue Stabilization Device - An airway implant device for maintaining and/or creating an opening in air passageways is disclosed. Methods and devices for removing, the device are also disclosed. Methods of treating airway disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring with the airway implant device are disclosed herein. | 04-02-2009 |
20090126741 | Atomized-fluid shield for surgery and method of use - A surgical shield includes an at least partially rigid shield member extending in at least two spatial dimensions, at least one flexible sheet member, and a coupling element. The shield member has an aperture traversable by a surgical instrument, while the coupling element is provided on the shield member for releasably connecting the shield member to the instrument. The flexible sheet member is attached to the shield member so as to define, with the shield member, an enclosure having one open side opposing the shield member. | 05-21-2009 |
20090241968 | Athletic Protection Device - An athletic protector, such as an athletic cup, with regions formed of the same compositional material, which is more rigid in one such region than in another such region. | 10-01-2009 |
20090255539 | Insert containing a scrotal catch and a non-flexible cup - An insert containing a scrotal catch and a non-flexible cup, wherein the scrotal catch is configured to support, protect or cover at least a portion of a male's scrotum and the non-flexible cup is configured to support protect or cover at least a portion of a male's genitalia is provided. | 10-15-2009 |
20090301497 | Mobilizing Musculoskeletal Structures - An injured musculoskeletal structure is mobilized relative to a juxtaposing support structure surface to isolate the injured musculoskeletal structure from forces transferred from adjoining musculoskeletal structures in order to alleviate pain, discomfort, inflammation, and further injury associated with such transferred forces. | 12-10-2009 |
20100089408 | ANTIMICROBIAL BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF - This invention is directed to blood pressure cuff liners for reducing the possibility of infection to patients as a result of blood pressure measurements, and to methods of reducing such infections. The liners of the present invention provide a barrier between the patient and the blood pressure cuff used during blood pressure measurement, and also comprise chemical compounds that are able to eradicate most bacterial and viral pathogens, as well as fungi and molds. The liners of this invention are made to be disposable, but can be reused without risk to patients, because its pathogen-eradicating qualities protect patients from infection. | 04-15-2010 |
20100116277 | SWITCHABLE JOINT CONSTRAINT SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a switchable joint constraint system comprising at least one motion sensor, a joint constraint which is switchable between a mobile and an immobile state, a signal processing unit and a database. Motion sensor signals are compared to predefined situations. The joint constraint is switched according to whether predefined situations are met. The present invention furthermore concerns a process for handling sensor signals in such a system. The system may be used to support a constraint induced therapy (CIT) for the treatment of e. g. hemiplegy. | 05-13-2010 |
20100116278 | SINGLE SCREW ACTIVATED DOUBLE AXLE LOCKING MECHANISM - According to the present invention, there is provided a clamping device for locking two elements, e.g. rotatable shafts, having a substantially circular cross-section. The clamping device comprises a central holding part having two partly curved sections being adapted to at least partly encircle and hold the elements, which curved sections are inversely curved. Further, the clamping device comprises an upper holding part having a partly curved section arranged being adapted to at least partly encircle and hold a first element and a lower holding part having a partly curved section being adapted to at least partly encircle and hold a second element. The central, upper and lower holding parts are adapted to co-operate to lock the elements when pressed together by means of a tightening element. The curved sections are inversely curved in relation to each other and form together with the substantially rectangular section a substantially S-shaped central part. The invention according to the present invention is capable of locking the two elements, e.g. two rotatable spindles or shafts, firmly and accurate, i.e. without any substantial tension or torsion, by means of a single tightening element, for example, a screw. | 05-13-2010 |
20100139665 | 3D Ventilation Device for Separating Body Skin from Clothes - The present invention is related to a 3D ventilation device for separating body skin from clothes including an elastic meshed fabric, an elastic framework and a fixing device, wherein the 3D elastic framework which supports and holds the elastic meshed fabric, is fixed by the fixing device to locate between the skin and the clothes, so as to form a ventilative chamber for achieving the separation. Here, the elastic framework can be bent to adapt to different body shapes or portions and adjusted to provide most comfortable wearing angle, so that a proper air flowing can be achieved between the skin or the body portion and the clothes, thereby keeping the skin dry. | 06-10-2010 |
20100186752 | DISPOSABLE CUFF LINER FOR USE WITH A BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF - A disposable cuff liner for use with a blood pressure cuff and means for using thereof. In accordance with an embodiment, the cuff liner can be easily wrapped around a patient's limb, and generally approximates the width of a typical blood pressure cuff. The cuff liner can be shaped to better conform to the shape of the limb. An adhesive strip allows the cuff liner to be wrapped around the limb and then fixed into place. Sizing indicators can be marked on the cuff liner to allow for sizing and more accurate positioning of the two ends of the cuff liner. In accordance with an embodiment, the sizing indicators can be perforated, to allow the cuff liner to be easily customized for size. Once applied to the patient, the blood pressure cuff of a sphygmomanometer can be wrapped around the patient's limb and over the cuff liner, to measure the patient's blood pressure. | 07-29-2010 |
20100212673 | Biohazardous spray shield - The Biohazardous Spray Shield is a product designed to shield healthcare workers and others from accidental contact with body fluids or other hazardous material. The wrist mounted shield acts as a clear barrier that blocks most spittle or body fluids that may contaminate personnel. The Biohazardous Spray Shield is easily mounted on the wrist, secured with Velcro straps. The plastic shield slides into the grooves on the plastic block, instantly placing a barrier between the individual and a potential hazard. | 08-26-2010 |
20100288287 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RESTRAINING FOOD INTAKE - The present invention relates to intra oral devices for treating overweight and obesity by reducing and/or limiting the mouth opening “and/or slowing down the rate of chewing and more specifically to such devices handled by the user with or without the need for professional help, a method and use thereof. Said intra oral device of the present invention consists of a restraining device ( | 11-18-2010 |
20100300456 | Biohazard Wheelchair Cover - A wheelchair cover designed to be placed over any wheelchair to help prevent against the spread of an infectious disease from staff and patient an one patient to others. | 12-02-2010 |
20100307510 | PROTECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE CUSHION AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - A protective cushion for preventing a medical device from damaging the skin of a patient and a method for using the cushion. The cushion includes a bottom portion made of soft material and configured for resting against the patient's body and separating the medical device from the patient's body; and a top portion configured for receiving the medical device. The soft material can be resistant to bacterial growth. The bottom portion can have a concave curvature to fit against the patient's body. The top portion can include an opening shaped for receiving the medical device. The opening can separate the top portion into first and second side portions. The top portion can include a fastening system for securing the medical device in the protective cushion. The fastening system can include a tab or the opening shape. The cushion can include a cover for covering the opening in the top portion. | 12-09-2010 |
20110155141 | Wearable Article That Stiffens Upon Sudden Force - A wearable article made from a nonwoven fabric that includes a plurality of coated fibers. The coated fibers have an exterior surface and a coating composition on at least a portion of the exterior surface. The coating composition includes an aminofunctionalized silane and a dialdehyde, where the weight percent of the dialdehyde in the coating composition is greater than the weight percent of the silane in the coating composition. The wearable article can be a wrap, brace, support, compression hosiery, bandage or compress. When worn, the wearable article is initially flexible but becomes rigid and stiff when the coated fibers experience a sudden force or impact. The wearable article does not include a fluid. | 06-30-2011 |
20110186054 | Apparatus for Facilitating Respiration During Nasal Congestion, and Related Methods - Disclosed are an apparatus and related methods for facilitating nasal congested respiration. | 08-04-2011 |
20110284011 | DENTAL APPLIANCE FOR CONSTRAINING THE TONGUE - A dental appliance and method of treatment are disclosed. The dental appliance attaches to predetermined teeth of an upper jaw of a patient, and includes a constrainment mechanism positioned above a patient's tongue, wherein the constrainment mechanism is shaped to limit movement of a posterior zone of the patient's tongue. The constrainment mechanism allows at least an anterior zone and lateral edges of the patient's tongue to perform movements necessary for speech and swallowing. The method of treatment includes use of the dental appliance to reduce the volume of a patient's tongue and enlarge the airways, and can be combined with use of another dental appliance to correct another aspect of the patient's tongue. | 11-24-2011 |
20120037165 | SPINAL SHIELD IMPLANT AND TREATMENT OF SPINAL METASTASES - A radiation shield for use in treating spinal metastatic disease is formed of a body that is configured to surround the spinal cord and includes a section that can be axially extended for increasing the surface area of the shield. | 02-16-2012 |
20120111339 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ACOUSTIC SHIELDING - Acoustic shielding system and method for protecting and shielding non-targeted regions or tissues that are not intended to be treated by ultrasonic procedures from acoustic energy using a shield. In some embodiments, the shield comprises multiple layers made of one or more materials with one or more acoustic impedances. In some embodiments a multilayered shield includes materials with relatively different acoustic impedance levels. In some embodiments, the shield includes active components such as energy diversion devices, heating, cooling, monitoring, and/or sensing. In some embodiments, the shield is configured to protect an eye, mouth, nose or ear while allowing the ultrasound to treat the surrounding tissue. One embodiment of an eye shield is configured to fit under at least one eyelid and over a portion of the eye. | 05-10-2012 |
20120174931 | PHARYNX PROTECTOR - A pharynx protector may include a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being adapted to be inserted into an oesophagus of a patient. The protector may include an elongated tubular part and a distally located receiving portion for receiving a puncture needle during a laryngectomy, wherein the tubular part is substantially flexible. The receiving portion may include a first opening, communicating with a lumen of the tubular part, such that a guide wire may be inserted through the first opening and further passed proximally out of the pharynx protector. A surface of an inner wall may be of a rigid material. | 07-12-2012 |
20120192873 | UMBILICAL CORD TAB - The present invention relates to a device and method for cleaning an infant's navel and umbilical cord stump. In particular, the present invention provides a device that eliminates the need for a user to physically hold the umbilical cord stump and allows trapped dirt and moisture to be accessed and removed easily, avoiding premature detachment of the umbilical cord stump and minimizing the risk of infection. The device of the present invention also protects the skin surrounding an infant's navel from cleaning solutions while the infant' navel and umbilical cord stump is being cleaned. | 08-02-2012 |
20120255558 | TISSUE GUARD FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - A tissue guard for medical applications. The tissue guard may include a tissue shielding portion having a central area and a peripheral area, and an attachment portion that is coupled to the shielding portion and adapted to couple to a medical tool. The attachment portion may include a first prong and a second prong, disposed such that the medical tool is received between the prongs. | 10-11-2012 |
20130125900 | Medical Tape - The current invention discloses an inexpensive, easy to use medical tape that reduces the chance of needlestick injuries. The medical tape comprises of multiple layers including a first layer made of pressure absorbing materials such as flexible foam, and a needle resistant layer. The medical tape may further comprise a third layer made preferably of non-stick paper and a covering layer made preferably of vinyl. A medical professional making injections or performing an operation may cover his/her body or a patient's body with the medical tape to prevent needlestick injuries. Moreover, the medical tape may come in various shapes and sizes and may be cut into suitable pieces for different procedures. | 05-23-2013 |
20130152944 | Skin Patch Sheet, Use Thereof, and Method for Attaching Skin Patch Sheet - Provided are a skin patch sheet including a carrier sheet, an adhesive patch and a release liner laminated in this order, in which (a) the adhesive patch includes two layers, namely, a backing and an adhesive layer having the same shape; (b) the carrier sheet is adjacent to the backing of the adhesive patch; (c) the skin patch sheet includes a grip section and a body section; (d) in the body section or the body section and grip section, the area of the release liner is larger than the area of the adhesive patch; (e) the boundary between the grip section and the body section is a slit line formed by a slit; and (f) the slit extends from the side of the release liner, penetrating into the adhesive patch, up to a depth in the range of greater than or equal to 20% and less than 50% of the thickness on the adhesive patch side of the carrier sheet; a skin patch sheet in which plural sheets of adhesive patches on which carrier sheets are laminated are formed in a parallel arrangement on a release liner; use of the skin patch sheet by attaching the skin patch sheet to the skin surface in order to prevent direct scratching of an affected site of the skin, or by attaching the skin patch sheet to the face for a lift-up effect; and a method for attaching the skin patch sheet. | 06-20-2013 |
20130192610 | SEALING APPARATUS FOR ANATOMICAL PART IN, E. G., CLOSED CHAMBER THERAPY - A sealing apparatus for an anatomical part comprises a support collar that comprising an annular body. An elastic sealing membrane is positioned within the support collar. The sealing membrane defines an annular sealed chamber having a given inner diameter in a natural state of the elastic material. A port in the sealing apparatus is in fluid communication with the chamber. The port is adapted to be in fluid communication with a device for reducing pressure in the chamber to increase the given inner diameter of the chamber in a collapsed state, so that an anatomical part may be inserted into the sealing apparatus. A sealing apparatus and accessories are also provided, as is a method for sealing an anatomical part in an inner cavity of an accessory. | 08-01-2013 |
20130213408 | YOGA WRIST SAVER DEVICE - An attractive wrist saver device with an elastomeric body and an adjustable strap is provided for decreasing stress and strain of a user's wrist joint by elevating a heel of a user's hand and lessening the amount and degree of an extension of a user's wrist so as to comfort and cushion the user's wrist and substantially prevent the user's wrist from being positioned at a 90 degree right angle and perpendicular to the user's forearm and hand when the user is performing yoga, pushups, hand stands, dips or other upper body weight bearing exercises. | 08-22-2013 |
20130298914 | IMPACT-ABSORBING PAD, CLOTHING FURNISHED WITH SAME AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING FEMORAL FRACTURES - To provide an impact-absorbing pad fully satisfying impact absorbability for preventing femoral neck fractures, wearing comfort and breathability not to cause discomfort for all-day use, a small thickness not to impair external appearance, and flexibility in a surface direction not to cause uncomfortable feeling at the time of putting on and taking off, which are required for the impact-absorbing pad used in a hip protector, clothing furnished with the impact-absorbing pad, and a method for preventing femoral fractures. A pad main body having impact absorbability includes an impact-deflecting part having a through hole or concavity with a maximum length of 80 mm or less and an area of 600 mm | 11-14-2013 |
20130327340 | Pad for Providing Support for an Active Woman - A pad is disclosed that may be sewn into women's undergarments to provide support and protection during physical activity. The pad may include a ridge that is configured to support the labia. In one embodiment, the pad is comprised of a flexible laminated foam. According to some embodiments, the pad may prevent an embarrassing appearance for the wearer. | 12-12-2013 |
20140053848 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE - A protective device for protecting a tender area proximate an implanted medical device, such as implanted venous access ports, stints, and shunts. In one embodiment the device has a cushion layer with an opening dimensioned to receive at least a portion of skin that protrudes outwardly due to an implanted medical device. For example, the cushion layer may be formed from a material configured to dampen a force applied to the protruding area. The device includes an adhesive layer for attaching the cushion layer to the skin. Typically, the cushion layer has a thickness that is greater than a distance that the protruding area extends outwardly due to the implanted medical device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140090651 | ABDOMINAL WRAP WITH WINDOW - A medical wrap configured to be secured about a body or torso of a patient, or around a limb or other portion of the patient. The wrap comprises a main body of stretchable fabric. The wrap has a first fastener. The wrap has an opening formed in the main body. The opening has a flap and a second fastener selectively securing the flap to the main body. | 04-03-2014 |
20140230828 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE KNEE JOINT THAT IS ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH A SKI BOOT - A device for protecting the knee joint of a skier, the device being for installing on a ski boot having a footwear portion surmounted by a collar, the device having first connector designed to be fastened to the collar of the boot and a shell designed to cover the front of the tibia of the skier, the shell extending between a high portion for being situated level with the skier's knee and a low portion covering a portion of the collar of the boot, the shell supporting, on its high portion, lateral flanges suitable for being put into contact with the knee on either side of the knee being in contact at least with the condyles of the femur of the skier. | 08-21-2014 |
20150053210 | Protective shield for male genitalia - The present disclosure relates to an incontinence device, more particularly a protective shield for male genitalia. | 02-26-2015 |
20150107602 | Methods of Using Multilayer Medical Sponges - A method of protecting sensitive tissue from damage during a surgical procedure using at least one medical tool having a rotatable bit capable of removing tissue, including selecting a multilayer sponge having (i) a tissue-compatible layer with a tissue contact surface capable of being placed against the sensitive tissue, and (ii) a low-friction layer having a lower coefficient of friction than that of the tissue-compatible layer, being affixed to the tissue-compatible layer, and having an outward-facing surface including biocompatible material not easily worn away by brief contact with the rotatable bit during the surgical procedure. The method further includes placing the tissue contact surface of the biocompatible layer against sensitive tissue such that the outward-facing surface of the low-friction layer is positioned between the sensitive tissue and the rotatable bit to protect the sensitive tissue from damage and prevent the sponge from being drawn around the bit when it rotates. | 04-23-2015 |