Abstract: A cutting guide to position a bone cutting device is disclosed. The cutting guide has at least one fixed or stationary surface and a movable surface to create a slot or gap between the fixed surface and movable surface. The cutting device is positioned and held in the slot to make accurate bone cuts.

Abstract: An absorbable bone plate resistant to breakage fabricated with such interrelated dimensions that the highest stresses developed along the length of the plate when the plate is implanted are relatively constant and do not vary by more than 20% and preferably do not vary by more than 10%.

Abstract: A ravel-free orthopaedic casting tape made with a fiberglass substrate coated with a water reactive hardenable resin. The fiberglass substrate is coated with a soft flexible binder to provide a thin stretchable coating on the substrate prior to the application of the water reactive hardenable resin to the substrate to form a casting tape. The soft flexible binder provides ravel resistance to the casting tape.

Abstract: An odorless sterilizing and disinfecting solution containing 0.025 to 1.0 weight percent phthalaldehyde.

Abstract: A sterilizing and disinfecting solution is disclosed. The solution contains a saturated dialdehyde such as glutaraldehyde and an aromatic dialdehyde, such as phthalaldehyde, isophthalaldehyde or terephthalaldehyde.

Abstract: A glutaraldehyde sterilizing and disinfecting solution which is hard water compatible and which contains a nitrilo tris (ethyl phosphoric acid) salt as a buffering agent.

Abstract: The casting tape substrate of the present invention is coated with a very soft, low modulus binder which is compatible with the polyurethane prepolymer or other curable resin which will be subsequently coated onto the substrate to form the casting tape. The binder prevents the cut ends of the substrate from unraveling. The binder may be applied in a pattern or continuously to the entire length of the substrate or may be applied at spaced zones where the knitted substrate will be cut to form a particular length of casting tape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a foil laminate pouch with an attached spreader having an arcuate edge affixed to the pouch to allow the contents of the pouch to be readily spread over the area to which the contents are to be applied.

Abstract: A cruciate ligament prosthesis constructed with two separately tensionable strands. Each strand is composed of a plurality of fine polyolefin filaments, each filament having a diameter of from 25 to 50 microns and the breaking strength of each strand is at least 1000 pounds.

Abstract: A dye containing chocolate is added to a collagen casing material to produce a dyed collagen casing.

Abstract: A brown dyed collagen casing containing chocolate as the dye. The chocolate can be incorporated into the casing by adding the chocolate to the collagen as the extrudable collagen gel is manufactured or may be applied to an extruded tubular casing before the casing is dried.

Abstract: A dressing is disclosed which is made of a very thin film coated with an adhesive. In order to allow application of the dressing, the dressing has, on the surface opposite the adhesive, a fabric backing which is composed of a woven or non-woven fabric or a paper backing material. The dressing can be applied to the wound and the fibrous backing then removed, or the fibrous backing may be retained in place.

Abstract: A composition with reduced tack used to reinforce polyurethane casts is disclosed. The composition has controlled foaming activity and a viscosity between 100,000 and 1,000,000. The foaming activity and viscosity and reduced tack allow the formulation to be readily applied to the cast area that is to be reinforced.

Abstract: A fast setting casting tape made with a polyurethane prepolymer prepared with a hydrophilic polyol and an isocyanate. The casting tape has faster setting times than casting tapes made with hydropholic polyols.

Abstract: A surgical dressing is disclosed which is composed of a polymeric film having a moisture vapor transmission rate between 15 and 80 grams per 100 sq. inches per 24 hours. There is an adhesive around the periphery on the lower surface of the film and a series of apertures through the film of the adhesive. There is an absorbent pad on the upper surface of the film secured in place by a fibrous covering material. The fibrous covering material is adhesively coated and is of the same dimensions as the film so that it may be removed without lifting the film from the skin of the patient.

Abstract: An adhesive surgical dressing with an antimicrobial agent in the adhesive is disclosed. The antimicrobial agent is a salt of polyhexamethylene biguanide and is applied to the surface of the adhesive to a depth of not more than 50% of the thickness of the adhesive.

Abstract: A composition used to reinforce polyurethane casts is disclosed. The composition has controlled foaming activity and a viscosity between 100,000 and 1,000,000. The foaming activity and viscosity allow the formulation to be readily applied to the cast area that is to be reinforced.

Abstract: A plasma sterilization process which employs hydrogen peroxide vapor as the precursor for the active species generated during the plasma generation cycle and employs a pre-treatment cycle prior to the plasma generation cycle.

Abstract: A surgical dressing or incise drape material comprising a substrate coated with an antimicrobial containing adhesive. The antimicrobial is polyhexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride and is distributed in the adhesive as particles having a size of from 20 to 300 microns.

Abstract: A method of forming and attaching sleeves to a garment, particularly an isolation gown is disclosed. The garment is constructed from a generally rectangular body portion and two sleeve portions. The body portion is cut and folded to form a straight line on each side and the sleeve portions are attached to the body on the straight line and then folded. The sleeve edges are then joined together to form the garment.