Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130193159 | ARTICLES DISPENSER - A dispenser includes a housing; and an adapter within the housing and configured to be removably coupled to a container, the adapter having a base having a substantially planar surface and an arm extending from the surface; a collar on the aim and movable with respect to the arm; and a sleeve on the arm and contacting the collar, wherein the adapter can be moved between an insertion orientation in which the sleeve has a first outer diameter and a coupling orientation in which the sleeve has a second outer diameter that is greater than the first outer diameter. | 08-01-2013 |
20140048553 | DISPENSER - A dispenser includes a container having an opening; and a cover coupled to the container and configured to cover the opening, the cover including a base coupled to the container, the base having side walls defining an interior opening; a first tab and a second extending outwardly in a first direction from a first one of the side walls, wherein the second tab is spaced from and substantially parallel to the first tab, a third tab and a fourth tab extending outwardly in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction from a second one of the side walls, wherein the fourth tab is spaced from and substantially parallel to the third tab; and a lid tray rotatably coupled to the base and configured to cover the interior opening. | 02-20-2014 |
20140103058 | WIPES DISPENSER AND DISPOSAL - A dispenser and disposal assembly including a receptacle having a base, a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls, wherein the walls extend from the base in a first direction and thereby form a cavity into which a divider is configured to be seated, thereby forming a first cavity and a second cavity. Additionally, a door is connected to the base of the receptacle, wherein the door is movable between a closed position and an open position. | 04-17-2014 |
20140263396 | FLOW WRAP HOLDER - A holder assembly is provided for safely storing a package of disposable wipes and securely mounting the package of wipes to a wall or table. In one embodiment, the holder assembly has a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls extending from a base and thereby forming a cavity for receiving the package of disposable wipes. The front wall has a guide channel for slidably receiving a lid assembly connected to the package of wipes. The base of the holder has a plurality of openings for receiving fasteners, such as button head screws or suction cups, for securing the holder to a wall or table. A rear surface of the guide channel has a plurality of ovaloid protrusions configured to engage a tab on the lid and thereby secure the lid to the holder. | 09-18-2014 |
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20080241349 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A SUBSTRATE COATED WITH A BIOMOLECULE - Processes are provided for preparing a substrate coated with a biomolecule, comprising:
| 10-02-2008 |
20120107901 | METHOD OF TREATING THE SURFACE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A BIOMOLECULE - A method of treating the surface of a medical device with a biomolecule comprising the steps of: providing a polyolefin substrate forming a medical device; cleaning the polyolefin substrate; exposing the polyolefin substrate to a reactive gas containing acrylic acid and to plasma energy to yield a plasma-deposited polyacrylic acid coating on the polyolefin substrate; and attaching a biomolecule, such as heparin, to the polyolefin substrate following formation of the plasma-deposited polyacrylic acid coating on the polyolefin substrate. | 05-03-2012 |
20130110137 | Surface Treated Polymeric Synthetic Hernia Mesh Prosthesis, Surface Treated Sutures and Staples and Methods of Manufacturing the Same | 05-02-2013 |
20130343954 | COMPACT INTEGRATED BLOOD PUMP OXYGENATOR OR GAS TRANSFER DEVICE WITH HYDROGEL IMPELLER PACKING MATERIAL AND ROLLOVER IMPELLER OUTLET - An integrated blood pump oxygenator comprises an an impeller housing supporting an impeller; with an annular hydrogel impeller packing material adjacent the bearings and around the shaft of the impeller. The oxygenator including a rollover outlet in the form of an annular chamber extending around a center pump housing member; and further including an annular chamber within an annular array of hollow fiber membranes in fluid communication with the annular chamber extending from the impeller around the center pump housing; wherein the annular chamber provides substantially perpendicular radial outward cross flow across the membranes. | 12-26-2013 |
20140093912 | METHODS OF MAKING BIOACTIVE COLLAGEN MEDICAL SCAFFOLDS SUCH AS FOR WOUND CARE DRESSINGS, HERNIA REPAIR PROSTHETICS, AND SURGICAL INCISION CLOSURE MEMBERS - A method of preparing a crosslinked, collagen-based medical scaffold is provided, comprising: (a) immersing a sample of fibrous and/or non-fibrous collagen in a buffered acidic, aqueous solution comprising an alcohol; (b) contacting the collagen in solution with a catalytic component comprising 1-ethyl-3-[3-dimethylaminopropyl]carbodiimide hydrochloride for a time at least sufficient to effect reaction between amino and carboxyl groups present on the collagen and to yield crosslinked collagen that is resistant to pronase degradation; and (c) drying the crosslinked collagen to yield a porous, crosslinked collagen article wherein the porous, crosslinked collagen article demonstrates a pore size of 10-500 microns. Also provided are bioactive collagen medical scaffolds for wound care dressings, hernia repair prosthetics, and surgical incision closure members, prepared using the method above. | 04-03-2014 |
20140288592 | SURFACE TREATED STAPLES, SUTURES AND DENTAL FLOSS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A variety of medical devices including staples sutures and dental floss with surface treatment on at least one tissue-facing surface to improve biologic function such as to control tissue adhesion are disclosed including heparin surface treatment which provides heparin present in an amount to yield heparin bioactivity of at least one of i) an ATIII binding of at least 2 pmol/cm | 09-25-2014 |
20150038999 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING LEFT VENTRICLE OF THE HEART TO THE ANTERIOR INTERVENTRICULAR VEIN TO STIMULATE COLLATERAL DEVELOPMENT IN ISCHEMIC REGIONS - A method for stimulation of collateral development in ischemic cardiac regions comprises the fluid coupling of the left ventricle of the heart to the anterior interventricular vein to stimulate collateral development in ischemic regions. The fluid coupling of the left ventricle of the heart to the anterior interventricular vein includes a control of the diastolic/systolic pressure in the venous system to be within about | 02-05-2015 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080241349 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A SUBSTRATE COATED WITH A BIOMOLECULE - Processes are provided for preparing a substrate coated with a biomolecule, comprising:
| 10-02-2008 |
20120107901 | METHOD OF TREATING THE SURFACE OF A MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A BIOMOLECULE - A method of treating the surface of a medical device with a biomolecule comprising the steps of: providing a polyolefin substrate forming a medical device; cleaning the polyolefin substrate; exposing the polyolefin substrate to a reactive gas containing acrylic acid and to plasma energy to yield a plasma-deposited polyacrylic acid coating on the polyolefin substrate; and attaching a biomolecule, such as heparin, to the polyolefin substrate following formation of the plasma-deposited polyacrylic acid coating on the polyolefin substrate. | 05-03-2012 |
20130110137 | Surface Treated Polymeric Synthetic Hernia Mesh Prosthesis, Surface Treated Sutures and Staples and Methods of Manufacturing the Same | 05-02-2013 |
20130343954 | COMPACT INTEGRATED BLOOD PUMP OXYGENATOR OR GAS TRANSFER DEVICE WITH HYDROGEL IMPELLER PACKING MATERIAL AND ROLLOVER IMPELLER OUTLET - An integrated blood pump oxygenator comprises an an impeller housing supporting an impeller; with an annular hydrogel impeller packing material adjacent the bearings and around the shaft of the impeller. The oxygenator including a rollover outlet in the form of an annular chamber extending around a center pump housing member; and further including an annular chamber within an annular array of hollow fiber membranes in fluid communication with the annular chamber extending from the impeller around the center pump housing; wherein the annular chamber provides substantially perpendicular radial outward cross flow across the membranes. | 12-26-2013 |
20140093912 | METHODS OF MAKING BIOACTIVE COLLAGEN MEDICAL SCAFFOLDS SUCH AS FOR WOUND CARE DRESSINGS, HERNIA REPAIR PROSTHETICS, AND SURGICAL INCISION CLOSURE MEMBERS - A method of preparing a crosslinked, collagen-based medical scaffold is provided, comprising: (a) immersing a sample of fibrous and/or non-fibrous collagen in a buffered acidic, aqueous solution comprising an alcohol; (b) contacting the collagen in solution with a catalytic component comprising 1-ethyl-3-[3-dimethylaminopropyl]carbodiimide hydrochloride for a time at least sufficient to effect reaction between amino and carboxyl groups present on the collagen and to yield crosslinked collagen that is resistant to pronase degradation; and (c) drying the crosslinked collagen to yield a porous, crosslinked collagen article wherein the porous, crosslinked collagen article demonstrates a pore size of 10-500 microns. Also provided are bioactive collagen medical scaffolds for wound care dressings, hernia repair prosthetics, and surgical incision closure members, prepared using the method above. | 04-03-2014 |
20140288592 | SURFACE TREATED STAPLES, SUTURES AND DENTAL FLOSS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A variety of medical devices including staples sutures and dental floss with surface treatment on at least one tissue-facing surface to improve biologic function such as to control tissue adhesion are disclosed including heparin surface treatment which provides heparin present in an amount to yield heparin bioactivity of at least one of i) an ATIII binding of at least 2 pmol/cm | 09-25-2014 |
20150038999 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COUPLING LEFT VENTRICLE OF THE HEART TO THE ANTERIOR INTERVENTRICULAR VEIN TO STIMULATE COLLATERAL DEVELOPMENT IN ISCHEMIC REGIONS - A method for stimulation of collateral development in ischemic cardiac regions comprises the fluid coupling of the left ventricle of the heart to the anterior interventricular vein to stimulate collateral development in ischemic regions. The fluid coupling of the left ventricle of the heart to the anterior interventricular vein includes a control of the diastolic/systolic pressure in the venous system to be within about | 02-05-2015 |