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| 20100168788 | IMPLANTATION TOOL FOR ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTABLE GENITOURINARY DEVICE - The present application includes a system for the preparation of a patient for the implantation of post-operatively adjustable coaptation device. For example, the present subject matter includes a tool having a proximal portion and a distal portion, and an elongate section disposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The tool additionally includes jaws hinged at a first joint, the first joint located at the distal portion of the tool, the jaws adapted to vary between an open state and a closed state, the closed state defining a blunt tip. Also, the tool includes a handle located at the proximal portion of the tool. The handle and the jaws are connected so that motion of the handle moves the jaws from the closed state to the open state. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100261951 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AN ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTABLE CONTINENCE DEVICE - The present subject matter includes an implantable device and method for restoring continence and controlling coaptivity of a body lumen. The device includes a fill port block which has one or more self-sealing septums. The fill-port block is connected to one or more elongate conduits and ultimately to one or more expandable elements for communicating fluid. The one or more expandable elements are implanted and adjusted from a remote location using the fill-port block. Methods for implantation, use, and construction are also provided. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100292530 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FIXATION OF IMPLANTABLE DEVICES ADJACENT A BODY LUMEN - The present application relates to method and apparatus for reducing migration and rotation of implantable devices including an expandable element and an elongate portion. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110124957 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTING AN ADJUSTABLE IMPLANTABLE GENITOURINARY DEVICE - An implantable medical device and method for adjustably restricting a selected body lumen such as a urethra or ureter of a patient to treat urinary incontinence or ureteral reflux. The device includes an adjustable element and a tubular elongate body, where the adjustable element includes a chamber and the tubular elongate body includes at least a first interior passageway which extends longitudinally in the tubular elongate body from a first opening at the proximal end to a second opening in fluid communication with the chamber. Fluid volume passed through the first passageway is used for adjustably expanding or contracting the adjustable element. The implantable medical device further includes a sheath and a sleeve, where the sheath includes a wall having an inner surface which defines a channel through which at least a portion of the implantable device and the sleeve can pass. Alternatively, the implantable medical device includes a tip suitable to penetrate tissue so that the implantable medical device can be implanted within the tissue of a patient. | 05-26-2011 |
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| 20080279960 | Silver-Containing Antimicrobial Articles and Methods of Manufacture - A silver composition comprising silver sulfate, methods of making antimicrobial articles, particularly packaged antimicrobial articles, methods of whitening antimicrobial articles, and packaged antimicrobial articles. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080299600 | Apparatus Assembly and Method for Detecting an Analyte - An apparatus assembly for detecting an analyte in a sample of material includes a generally self-contained housing and an indicator cap. The housing is moveable between a sample preparation orientation and a testing orientation and is configured to interchangeably receive a sample collection device and the indicator cap having a testing device for detecting the analyte. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090019953 | Apparatus And Method For Detecting An Analyte - An apparatus for detecting an analyte in a sample of material includes a chamber for receiving an eluted sample of material from a sample acquisition device and a testing device adapted to detect the analyte. At least a part of the apparatus assembly is moveable between a sample preparation orientation and a testing orientation. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20100030179 | ABSORBENT MEDICAL ARTICLES - Medical articles including an absorbent layer, a backing layer and an optional liquid permeable facing layer are disclosed. The construction of the medical article is such that volumetric expansion of the absorbent layer is allowed in directions parallel to the surface of the backing layer as the absorbent layer absorbs moisture. The medical article may include a debonding agent located between the absorbent layer and the backing layer. The absorbent layer is operably attached to the backing layer. When the absorbent layer absorbs moisture, e.g., wound exudate, at least a portion of the absorbent layer detaches from the backing layer such that the absorbent layer can expand and move relative to the backing. The debonding agent facilitates this change from attachment to detachment of the absorbent layer to the backing. The medical articles of the present invention may also be constructed such that a portion of the front surface of the backing layer located directly opposite the absorbent layer is free of adhesive. The adhesive free area or areas may be provided in place of a physical debonding agent or in addition to a physical debonding agent. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100098949 | ANTIMICROBIAL ARTICLES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Antimicrobial articles and methods for the manufacture of such articles are provided. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100233273 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS WITH BIOACTIVE AGENT, MEDICAL ARTICLES, AND METHODS - A polymer composition that includes a hydrophilic polymer, an optional secondary organic polymer, and a bioactive agent distributed therein, wherein the bioactive agent is selected from the group consisting of a silver compound, a copper compound, a zinc compound, and combinations thereof. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110146419 | SAMPLE ACQUISITION DEVICE - A sample acquisition device includes a capillary array configured to draw in a sample and retain the sample by capillary action. The capillary array may be coupled to an elongated member, such as a stem or a hollow tube, which defines a longitudinal axis extending in a first direction. In some embodiments, the capillary array defines a major sample acquisition surface that extends in a second direction different than the first direction. A ratio of the major sample acquisition surface area to maximum volume retained by the capillary array may be selected to minimize physical binding between the capillary array and sample. In some embodiments, the device may include a feedback mechanism to indicate the relative pressure applied to a sample source with the sample acquisition device. In addition, in some embodiments, the sample acquisition device may include a suction source to help draw the sample into the capillary array. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110166492 | HYDROGELS WITH RELEASE ELEMENT - An adhesive hydrogel dressing as well as methods of applying the dressing to a patient. The dressing generally comprises an adhesive hydrogel pad, a backing layer, and an adhesive layer on the backing layer facing the hydrogel pad. The adhesive layer and backing layer form a perimeter around the hydrogel pad and hold the hydrogel pad in place on an application surface. A release element is in contact with at least a portion of the edge of the hydrogel pad proximate the area that the hydrogel pad and release liner separate during liner removal. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110179887 | SAMPLE ACQUISITION DEVICE - A sample acquisition device includes a body comprising a plurality of sample acquisition regions defined by at least a first wall and a second wall oriented nonparallel to the first wall. In some embodiments, the body defines a plurality of apertures that define a plurality of sample acquisition regions. In other embodiments, the walls extend from the body, and the sample acquisition regions are defined between the walls. The sample acquisition regions may be configured in some embodiments such that a user may acquire a sample by rotating the body in a first direction relative to a sample source and may release the sample by rotating the body in a second direction that is substantially opposite to the first direction. When rotated in the first direction, at least one of the first or second walls defines a surface that is inclined into a sample acquisition region. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110213335 | HOLLOW MICRONEEDLE ARRAY AND METHOD - Rapid, high-volume, intradermal infusion with minimal pain, is achived by applying an array of 10 to 30 hollow microneedles having a length of greater than 100 um to less than 1 mm into the skin of a patient, with a microneedle spacing of no less than 1.5 mm on average between adjacent microneedles, and pumping greater than 200 uL of fluid through the hollow microneedles at a rate of greater than 20 uL/min. | 09-01-2011 |
