| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE29319 |
Drainage system for incisions or wounds in the body of an animal |
July 26, 1977 |
| The invention provides a combination of a sheet of thin pliable material adapted to be placed in sealing engagement with the skin of a patient in the location of a body opening made by an incision or wound, with the sheet being adapted to have an aperture formed therein to expose the |
| D428353 |
Identification bracelet |
July 18, 2000 |
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| D379232 |
Neck brace |
May 13, 1997 |
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| D358882 |
Combined male urinary catheter and applicator tube |
May 30, 1995 |
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| D320853 |
Y connector for post-operative treatment in heating or cooling body part |
October 15, 1991 |
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| D319312 |
Hermaphroditic coupling for anatomical thermal system |
August 20, 1991 |
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| D319310 |
Y connector for arthroscopic surgery |
August 20, 1991 |
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| D300361 |
Combined venting valve and coupling for medical drainage tubes |
March 21, 1989 |
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| D283922 |
Strap for closing urine collection pouches |
May 20, 1986 |
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| D273709 |
Urinary drainage bag |
May 1, 1984 |
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| 7604622 |
Ostomy appliance having outer and inner pouches joined by peelable seams and a filter for deodor |
October 20, 2009 |
| An ostomy appliance is provided with inner and outer pouches separably joined together by peelable seams. A vent passage and deodorising filter are also provided, most advantageously located externally of the pouches, and a pre-filter is preferably positioned in advance of the deodorisin |
| 7559922 |
Ostomy pouch and high performance deodorizing gas filter assembly therefor |
July 14, 2009 |
| An ostomy pouch and high-performance gas filter assembly therefor, in which the filter assembly includes an envelope defining a filter chamber containing a radial flow deodorizing filter pad. The pad's opposite faces are joined to the inner surfaces of the envelope in such a way that the |
| 7556707 |
Flushable body waste collection pouch, pouch-in-pouch appliance using the same, and method relat |
July 7, 2009 |
| A biodegradable and toilet-flushable body waste collection pouch, and an appliance and method in which such pouch constitutes the inner pouch of a peelably separable pouch-in-pouch system, are disclosed. The walls of the inner pouch are composed of an ultra-thin, heat-sealable film imper |
| 7517339 |
Peelable and flushable ostomy pouch and method of use |
April 14, 2009 |
| An ostomy appliance having a face plate assembly and inner and outer pouches joined thereto, has its outer pouch provided with one or more peripherally-extending sealing seams that allow the walls of the outer pouch to be separated by peeling forces applied in directions transverse t |
| 7422577 |
Lubricating deodorant for ostomy pouches |
September 9, 2008 |
| A lubricating deodorant for ostomy pouches in the form of an aqueous solution which contains both a water-soluble lubricating agent and a compatible water-soluble complexing agent capable of complexing with and neutralizing the odor-causing molecules of fecal matter. Other surfactant |
| 7380658 |
Vapor hydration of a hydrophilic catheter within a package |
June 3, 2008 |
| A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of |
| 7334679 |
Tear open package for hydrophilic-coated catheter |
February 26, 2008 |
| A tear open package for a catheter having an insertion end and a funnel end includes a pair of thin elongated sheets of gas impermeable material joined about their edges by a perimeter heat seal. The elongated sheets of material form a catheter-receiving cavity in which the catheter |
| 7326190 |
Ostomy pouch and high performance deodorizing gas filter assembly therefor |
February 5, 2008 |
| An ostomy pouch and high-performance gas filter assembly therefore, in which the filter assembly includes an envelope defining a filter chamber containing a radial flow deodorizing filter pad. The pad's opposite faces are joined to the inner surfaces of the envelope in such a way that th |
| 7270860 |
Multilayer chlorine-free film with barrier layer of a polyamide blend and ostomy pouches formed |
September 18, 2007 |
| A multilayer heat-sealable chlorine-free odor barrier film having relatively low modulus, high interlaminar strength, and low noise upon flexing is provided. The film comprises an odor barrier layer of an amorphous polyamide resin blended with an anhydride-modified olefinic polymer o |
| 7214217 |
Ostomy appliance having outer and inner pouches joined by peelable seams and a filter for deodor |
May 8, 2007 |
| An ostomy appliance is provided with inner and outer pouches separably joined together by peelable seams. A vent passage and deodorizing filter are also provided, most advantageously located externally of the pouches, and a pre-filter is preferably positioned in advance of the deodorizin |
| 7179245 |
Flushable body waste collection pouch, pouch-in-pouch appliance using the same, and method relat |
February 20, 2007 |
| A biodegradable and toilet-flushable body waste collection pouch, and an appliance in which such pouch constitutes the inner pouch of a peelably separable pouch-in- pouch system, are disclosed. The walls of the inner pouch are composed of an ultra-thin, heat-sealable film impermeable to |
| 7147627 |
Bowel management system |
December 12, 2006 |
| A bowel management system includes a waste collection catheter having at least two distinct sections. The first section is patient proximal when disposed in the patient's rectum and has durometer hardness in the range of about 50A to about 90A. The second catheter section is connected to |
| 6919492 |
Skin barrier strip having triangular cross section |
July 19, 2005 |
| An elongate rectilinear strip of skin barrier material is disclosed, such strip being of generally uniform triangular cross section through its length, such triangle having at least two, and preferably three, unequal sides. The strip may be cut to desired length and formed, stretched and |
| 6870074 |
Thin film scar dressing and use thereof |
March 22, 2005 |
| A scar dressing of thin polymeric film having a thickness no greater than about 10 mils (0.254 mm) is disclosed. The film is preferably coated on one side with a hypoallergenic pressure-sensitive adhesive, and the dressing as a whole has a permeability profile for moisture vapor and |
| 6830565 |
Adhesive faceplate for ostomy appliance having mirrored release sheet |
December 14, 2004 |
| An adhesive wafer for use as the faceplate of an ostomy appliance is disclosed. The wafer includes an adhesive layer of hydrocolloid-containing material having first and second surfaces, a flexible backing layer covering the first surface, and a removable release sheet extending over |
| 6787682 |
Absorbent foam wound dressing |
September 7, 2004 |
| A highly conformable and absorbent polymeric foam wound dressing is disclosed, such dressing being particularly useful in preventing pooling of fluid in a draining wound while at the same time maintaining surrounding skin surfaces in a relatively dry state. |
| 6740067 |
Reformable convex adapter for ostomy appliance |
May 25, 2004 |
| A convex adapter for ostomy appliances is disclosed, the adapter including an adapter ring formed entirely of a soft, tacky, moisture-absorbent and swellable, hydrocolloid-containing adhesive material, one that retains its integrity on hydration and is shape-recoverable when compressive |
| 6726667 |
Drainable ostomy pouch and closure means therefor |
April 27, 2004 |
| A drainable ostomy pouch having at least one arcuate spring member, and preferably two such spring members, adjacent the discharge opening at the lower end of the pouch is disclosed. Each wall of the pouch with such arcuate spring member is normally bowed outwardly from the other wall to |
| 6673056 |
Snap-in insert for convex ostomy faceplate |
January 6, 2004 |
| A snap-in insert is disclosed for use with the faceplate of an ostomy appliance. The faceplate includes a convex pressure ring and an adhesive barrier pad or wafer that extends over the convex surface of that ring. The insert has an apertured support wall that is flexible but sufficientl |
| 6602244 |
Lubricating and gripping device for urinary catheter package |
August 5, 2003 |
| A device for lubricating a urinary catheter and for normally and automatically gripping the catheter but selectively releasing such catheter only when squeezing forces are applied by a user's fingers during a catheterization procedure. Such a device is also combined with a protective |
| 6578709 |
Urinary catheter package and lubricator therefor with combined gripping and sealing means |
June 17, 2003 |
| A urinary catheter package takes the form of a pouch containing a catheter and a lubricating device. The lubricating device comprises a housing with distal and proximal end portions and a lubricant-containing chamber therebetween. A frusto-conical collar at the proximal end of the device |
| 6569134 |
Reformable convex adapter for ostomy appliance and method of use |
May 27, 2003 |
| A convex adapter for ostomy appliances, including an adapter ring formed entirely of soft, moisture-absorbent, hydrocolloid-containing adhesive material that retains its integrity on hydration and is shape-recoverable, and a thin stretchable cover film (preferably transparent or transluc |
| 6293930 |
Low-profile ostomy faceplate with recessed coupling ring |
September 25, 2001 |
| An ostomy faceplate for a two-piece appliance is disclosed in which the coupling ring is partially recessed into the wafer of the faceplate. The wafer includes a hydrocolloid-containing adhesive layer that is provided with a recess that receives a portion of the coupling ring, thereby |
| 6258423 |
Multilayer chlorine-free film with polyester barrier layer and ostomy pouches formed therefrom |
July 10, 2001 |
| A multilayer heat-sealable chlorine-free film of relatively low modulus, high interlaminar strength, and low noise upon flexing is provided. The film comprises an odor barrier layer of polyester resin and at least one heat-sealable skin layer, preferably two such skin layers on opposite |
| 6206864 |
Ostomy appliance with inverted triangular faceplate and non-protruding pull tabs |
March 27, 2001 |
| An ostomy appliance is disclosed in which the adhesive faceplate for holding the appliance in place is of inverted triangular shape with rounded corners. The faceplate includes an adhesive layer composed of a hydrocolloid-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive, a protective release s |
| 6197010 |
Ostomy appliance faceplate with concealed coupling ring flange |
March 6, 2001 |
| A low-profile faceplate assembly for a two-piece ostomy appliance, and a method for manufacturing it, are disclosed. The faceplate includes a wafer of an adhesive skin barrier material and a flexible plastic coupling ring (for detachably coupling the faceplate to an ostomy pouch having a |
| 6143383 |
Multilayer chlorine-free film with barrier layer of a polyamide blend and ostomy pouches formed |
November 7, 2000 |
| A multilayer heat-sealable chlorine-free film of relatively low modulus, high interlaminar strength, and low noise upon flexing is provided. The film includes an odor barrier layer and at least one directly adjoining heat-sealable skin layer. The barrier layer is composed of either an |
| 6106507 |
Ostomy appliance faceplate with barrier layer, extended covering layer, and unitary protective r |
August 22, 2000 |
| A faceplate for an ostomy appliance is disclosed in which a unitary release sheet covers both the bodyside (rear) surface of an adhesive skin barrier layer and the surrounding adhesive surface of an outwardly-projecting porous covering layer. The barrier layer is beveled to a feathered o |
| 6093276 |
In-line method of manufacture of ostomy appliance faceplate |
July 25, 2000 |
| A low-profile faceplate assembly for a two-piece ostomy appliance, and a method for manufacturing it, are disclosed. The faceplate includes a wafer of an adhesive skin barrier material and a flexible plastic coupling ring (for detachably coupling the faceplate to an ostomy pouch having a |
| 6058637 |
Imprintable tape with tear lines defining asymmetrical identification bracelets |
May 9, 2000 |
| A machine-imprintable tape, most advantageously provided in roll or coil form, is disclosed. The tape has lines of weakness constituting tear lines that define a longitudinal series of asymmetric identification bracelets, each bracelet having a generally rectangular imprintable portion, |
| 6007526 |
Male external catheter with short annular sealing flap |
December 28, 1999 |
| An external catheter for a male urinary incontinence collection system is disclosed, the catheter taking the form of a tubular sheath of soft elastic material having a thin-walled cylindrical section, a reduced drainage tube section, and an intermediate section merging with both the |
| 5979095 |
Identification bracelet and clasp construction therefor |
November 9, 1999 |
| A patient identification bracelet is composed of a flexible strap and a clasp, the clasp being formed of thermoplastic material and having a base member fixed to one end portion of the strap and a hinged cover member projecting laterally from the strap when the clasp is open. Holding |
| 5951505 |
Wound dressing and delivery system therefor |
September 14, 1999 |
| A wound dressing is disclosed in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, preferably of a soft, pliant adhesive composition having one or more hydrocolloids dispersed therein, is backed by an elastomeric film and has its opposite (bodyside) surface covered by a removable primary releas |
| 5947941 |
Two-piece ostomy appliance |
September 7, 1999 |
| A two-piece ostomy appliance is disclosed, one component being a collection pouch and the other an adhesive faceplate for peristomal attachment to a patient. The two components are provided with coupling rings for mechanically and detachably joining them together. One of the rings has a |
| 5935363 |
Process for making contoured hydrocolloid-containing adhesive dressings |
August 10, 1999 |
| A process is disclosed for making contoured hydrocolloid-containing adhesive dressings in which, in the final product, a soft pliant adhesive layer having one or more hydrocolloids dispersed therein is sandwiched between a top backing layer of stretchable film or fabric and a bottom |
| 5891077 |
Thin film wound dressing with removable foraminous backing layer |
April 6, 1999 |
| A thin film wound dressing is disclosed in which a thin, transparent, vapor-transmitting elastomeric film is coated along its underside with a suitable pressure-sensitive adhesive for securing the dressing to a patient's skin. Prior to use, the adhesive layer is protected by a remova |
| 5865819 |
Two-pouch ostomy appliance with separate inner and outer adhesive flanges |
February 2, 1999 |
| An ostomy appliance comprises two pouches, one being located within and extractable from the other. The inner pouch has a stoma-receiving orifice in its bodyside wall and an annular adhesive flange externally secured to that bodyside wall about the orifice. The outer pouch has a substant |
| 5834009 |
Contoured adhesive wafer for ostomy appliance |
November 10, 1998 |
| An adhesive wafer for an ostomy pouch, and the combination of such a wafer and pouch, in which the adhesive layer of the wafer is composed of a hydrocolloid-containing skin barrier material and is contoured to provide a relatively thick body portion surrounded by a relatively thin periph |
| 5811116 |
Adhesive wafer with embossed skin-contacting surface |
September 22, 1998 |
| An adhesive wafer, which is especially suitable for use as a faceplate for an ostomy appliance but may also be used as a wound dressing, has an adhesive layer of hydrocolloid-containing skin barrier material and a flexible backing layer extending over one surface of the adhesive layer. |
| 5730735 |
Convex ostomy faceplate with floating flange and finger recess |
March 24, 1998 |
| An adhesive faceplate for detachable connection to an ostomy pouch is disclosed. The faceplate has an integrated convex pressure ring for promoting stomal protrusion and a so-called floating flange (i.e., coupling ring) for mechanical attachment to the mating coupling ring of an osto |
