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20090092658 | NOVEL FORMULATIONS OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USING THESE FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to combinations of a proton pump inhibiting agent and at least one buffering agent that have been found to possess improved bioavailability, chemical stability, physical stability, dissolution profiles, disintegration times, as well as other improved pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, chemical and/or physical properties. The present invention is directed to methods, kits, combinations, and compositions for treating, preventing or reducing the risk of developing a gastrointestinal disorder or disease including nocturnal acid breakthrough, or the symptoms associated therewith | 04-09-2009 |
20100297220 | Pharmaceutical Formulation And Method For Treating Acid-Caused Gastrointestinal Disorders - Pharmaceutical formulations in the form of a powder for suspension comprising at least one proton pump inhibitor in micronized form; at least one antacid; and at lest one suspending agents are provided herein. Also provided herein are methods for making and using pharmaceutical formulations comprising at least one proton pump inhibitor and at least one antacid. | 11-25-2010 |
20140271853 | NOVEL FORMULATIONS OF PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS AND METHODS OF USING THESE FORMULATIONS - The present invention relates to combinations of a proton pump inhibiting agent and at least one buffering agent that have been found to possess improved bioavailability, chemical stability, physical stability, dissolution profiles, disintegration times, as well as other improved pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, chemical and/or physical properties. The present invention is directed to methods, kits, combinations, and compositions for treating, preventing or reducing the risk of developing a gastrointestinal disorder or disease including nocturnal acid breakthrough, or the symptoms associated therewith | 09-18-2014 |
20140370104 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION AND METHOD FOR TREATING ACID CAUSED GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS - Pharmaceutical formulations in the form of a powder for suspension comprising at least one proton pump inhibitor in micronized form; at least one antacid; and at least one suspending agents are provided herein. Also provided herein are methods for making and using pharmaceutical formulations comprising at least one proton pump inhibitor and at least one antacid. | 12-18-2014 |
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20110087177 | REDUCED PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM - A reduced pressure treatment appliance is provided for treating a wound on the body of a patient. In some embodiments, the appliance comprises a cover, which can have a top cup member and an interface member. The interface member can have flow control means, configured to permit exudate from the wound to flow through the flow control means into the volume under the cover, but not in the opposite direction. Also, in some embodiments, the top cup member can have a lid member, a cup body member, and lid attachment means to removably attach the lid member to the cup body member. In some embodiments, the cover can be configured to facilitate access to the wound for monitoring, treatment and other purposes without removing the cover from the body. The wound treatment appliance can have a vacuum system to supply reduced pressure to the site of the wound in the volume under the cover. A suction bulb can be used to provide a source of reduced pressure to the cover. Additionally, methods are provided for using various embodiments of the treatment appliance. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087178 | IMPROVED FLEXIBLE REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT APPLIANCE - A wound treatment appliance is provided for treating all or a portion of a wound. In some embodiments, the appliance comprises an impermeable flexible overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound for purposes of applying a reduced pressure to the covered portion of the wound. In other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes a vacuum system to supply reduced pressure to the wound in the area under the flexible overlay. In yet other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes wound packing means to prevent overgrowth of the wound or to encourage growth of the wound tissue into an absorbable matrix comprising the wound packing means. In still other embodiments, the appliance may include a suction drain. In other embodiments, the appliance may include a collection chamber to collect and store exudate from the wound. In yet other embodiments, a suction bulb may be used to provide a source of reduced pressure to an impermeable overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound. Finally, methods are provided for using various embodiments of the wound treatment appliance. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087180 | REDUCED PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT SYSTEM - A reduced pressure treatment appliance is provided for treating a wound on the body of a patient. In some embodiments, the appliance comprises a cover, which can have a top cup member and an interface member. The interface member can have flow control means, configured to permit exudate from the wound to flow through the flow control means into the volume under the cover, but not in the opposite direction. Also, in some embodiments, the top cup member can have a lid member, a cup body member, and lid attachment means to removably attach the lid member to the cup body member. In some embodiments, the cover can be configured to facilitate access to the wound for monitoring, treatment and other purposes without removing the cover from the body. The wound treatment appliance can have a vacuum system to supply reduced pressure to the site of the wound in the volume under the cover. A suction bulb can he used lo provide a source of reduced pressure to the cover. Additionally, methods are provided for using various embodiments of the treatment appliance. | 04-14-2011 |
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20090062731 | Breast Pump - The breast pump shield assembly includes a breast shield having a parabolic shape with upper and lower apertures. A conduit in fluid communication with the lower aperture receives the expressed milk and directs it to a container. A vacuum introduces through the upper aperture creates a suction within the breast shield. A center insert fits closely within the lower aperture and has a flared end with an annular surface for contacting and applying an outward force against a circular area around the nipple. A stepped-down distal section of the center insert has an outlet end with a flap valve to prevent suction from being drawn into the breast milk container while permitting expressed milk to flow into the container. | 03-05-2009 |
20120029424 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 02-02-2012 |
20140171857 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171858 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171859 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171860 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171916 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140171917 | Breastpump with Letdown Feature - Breastpumps and methods for use in extracting breastmilk, which can be used to generate, among other things, both a letdown or stimulation phase and a milk expression phase, are disclosed. | 06-19-2014 |
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20090192499 | ENCLOSURE-BASED REDUCED PRESSURE TREATMENT SYSTEM - A reduced pressure treatment appliance is provided for enclosing and providing reduced pressure treatment to a portion of a body of a patient. The reduced pressure treatment appliance may be used to treat wounds and other conditions, such as lymphedema, varicose veins, venous insufficiency and stasis, and other infirmities. In some embodiments, the appliance comprises an enclosure that encloses the portion of the body to be treated for purposes of applying a reduced pressure to the enclosed portion of the body. In other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes a vacuum system to supply reduced pressure to the portion of the body to be treated in the volume under the enclosure. In yet other embodiments, the treatment appliance also includes wound packing means to prevent overgrowth of the wound or to encourage growth of wound tissue into an absorbable matrix comprising the wound packing means. In still other embodiments, a suction bulb may be used to provide a source of reduced pressure to an enclosure that encloses the portion of the body to be treated. Finally, methods are provided for using various embodiments of the treatment appliance. | 07-30-2009 |
20100042074 | AUXILIARY POWERED NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A negative pressure wound therapy apparatus that can include a wound dressing, a fluid collection device, a vacuum pump comprising a pump motor, and tubing can be powered by auxiliary power sources such as high efficiency batteries, photovoltaic panels or cells, fuel cells, combustion generators, human powered generators, or other mechanical, electrical, or chemical power sources such as hand operated dynamos or wound springs, or any combination of the foregoing. Additionally, the apparatus can include a high efficiency pressure controller for controlling the output of the vacuum pump. In some embodiments, the pressure controller can control the pump without using a processor, and can have other features such as an intermittent delay function and an anti-stall mechanism to reduce the energy consumption of the apparatus. | 02-18-2010 |
20100100075 | CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS - A negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a wound dressing, a fluid collection container, a vacuum pump comprising a pump motor, and tubing. Additionally, the apparatus can include a pressure sensor that measures a pressure in the tubing. One or more tubes can channel a fluid between the wound dressing, the fluid collection canister, and the pump. In addition, first and second control circuits can be provided for controlling the pump motor without using a processor. The first control circuit can generate a difference signal between a desired pressure input and a pressure sensor input, and can further generate a motor control signal responsive to the difference signal. Moreover, a second control circuit can provide an override signal based at least in part on the difference signal and at least one reference signal. The override signal beneficially overrides the motor control signal to prevent the pump motor from stalling. | 04-22-2010 |
20100106114 | DRESSING - A dressing ( | 04-29-2010 |
20100218305 | Negative pressure protection system - A negative pressure protective system is provided for protection of persons (including animals) from harmful environments, such as environments containing hazardous materials. In one aspect, the system provides for protection of extremities, such as hands, wrists, feet and ankles, by enclosing the extremities with an extremity enclosure that is maintained at negative pressure or a vacuum. The system may also provide for an extremity liner and sensors to monitor conditions in the enclosure. The enclosure may also be used in conjunction with environmentally controlled enclosures, such as may be used in laboratories. In other aspects, the system provides for a partial body casing that encloses the torso and a portion of the neck, arms and legs. The partial body casing may be used with head, hand or foot casings that are also under negative pressure. In still other aspects, the system provides for a whole body casing, which is maintained at negative pressure and encloses the entire body, except for the head and a portion of the neck. | 09-02-2010 |
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 |
20130116637 | CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS - A negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a wound dressing, a fluid collection container, a vacuum pump comprising a pump motor, and tubing. Additionally, the apparatus can include a pressure sensor that measures a pressure in the tubing. One or more tubes can channel a fluid between the wound dressing, the fluid collection canister, and the pump. In addition, first and second control circuits can be provided for controlling the pump motor without using a processor. The first control circuit can generate a difference signal between a desired pressure input and a pressure sensor input, and can further generate a motor control signal responsive to the difference signal. Moreover, a second control circuit can provide an override signal based at least in part on the difference signal and at least one reference signal. The override signal beneficially overrides the motor control signal to prevent the pump motor from stalling. | 05-09-2013 |
20130144233 | 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. | 06-06-2013 |
20140163493 | CONTROL CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT APPARATUS - A negative pressure wound therapy apparatus can include a wound dressing, a fluid collection container, a vacuum pump comprising a pump motor, and tubing. Additionally, the apparatus can include a pressure sensor that measures a pressure in the tubing. One or more tubes can channel a fluid between the wound dressing, the fluid collection canister, and the pump. In addition, first and second control circuits can be provided for controlling the pump motor without using a processor. The first control circuit can generate a difference signal between a desired pressure input and a pressure sensor input, and can further generate a motor control signal responsive to the difference signal. Moreover, a second control circuit can provide an override signal based at least in part on the difference signal and at least one reference signal. The override signal beneficially overrides the motor control signal to prevent the pump motor from stalling. | 06-12-2014 |
20150025487 | INSTRUCTIONAL MEDICAL TREATMENT SYSTEM - The present invention discloses an appliance for administering medical treatment to a person, as well as methods of using the appliance. In various embodiments, the appliance may be comprised of a medical device, an electronic processor, an electronic display (such as a liquid crystal display (LCD)), an audio output device (such as a piezoelectric speaker/microphone), electronic controls for controlling the operation of the electronic processor, and an electronic input receptacle (such as a DVD drive or USB port) adapted to receive and electronically access an electronic storage device (such as a DVD or flash memory device). The electronic processor or electronic storage device or both have information related to use and operation of the medical device digitally stored therein, so that the user of the appliance has ready access to instructional materials. Thus, the appliance includes an internal system for instructing the user in the use of the medical device. | 01-22-2015 |