Abstract: A head-cleansing cap having an outer fluid-impervious layer and an inner fluid-holding layer that is equal to or greater than the size of the outer layer. The outer fluid-impervious layer has a peripheral edge defining an opening for receiving a person's head. The inner layer is connected to the outer layer along the peripheral edge of the outer layer and may also be connected to the outer layer at one or more points spaced away from the peripheral edge of the outer layer. The inner layer is saturated with a rinse-free cleaning solution. In use, the head is massaged through the cap to release the cleaning solution onto the head of the user.

Abstract: A pill delivery apparatus for administering pills or parts thereof into a body cavity. The apparatus includes a flexible conduit having a grasping end and a delivery end. The delivery end releasably holds a pill to be administered into the body cavity. A slide wire is disposed within the conduit for slidable movement therein. The slide wire has a ramming end adjacent the delivery end. The slide wire also has a handle end extending beyond the grasping end of the flexible conduit. The pill is loaded into the delivery end of the conduit when the ramming end is moved away from the delivery end. The pill is unloaded into the body cavity by moving the slide wire until the ramming end engages the pill and forces the pill out of the conduit.

Abstract: A self adherent dermal wound window dressing for the protection of an indwelling catheter access site, providing absorbency, visualization and securement of an indwelling catheter, includes a fabric tape layer having an adhesive side and an opposite non-adhesive side. The fabric tape layer has an opening therein to allow viewing therethrough. A semipermeable transparent film layer closes the opening in the fabric tape layer and has an adhesive side and an opposite non-adhesive side. The film layer adhesive side is adhered on the non-adhesive side of the fabric layer around the opening. An absorbent fiber layer has an opening generally corresponding to the opening in the fabric tape layer. The fiber layer is mounted on the adhesive side of the fabric tape layer such that the openings in the absorbent fiber and fabric tape layers are in alignment and the fabric tape layer extends beyond the periphery of the absorbent fiber layer.

Abstract: A self adherent window dressing includes a fabric tape layer having an adhesive side and an opposite non-adhesive side. The fabric tape layer has an opening therein to allow viewing of a wound or injection site therethrough. A semipermeable transparent film layer closes the opening in the fabric tape layer. The transparent film layer has an adhesive side and an opposite non-adhesive side. The film layer adhesive side is adhered on the non-adhesive side of the fabric layer around the opening. An absorbent fiber layer having an opening generally corresponding to the opening in the fabric tape layer is mounted on the adhesive side of the fabric tape layer such that the openings in the absorbent fiber and fabric tape layers are in alignment and the fabric tape layer extends beyond the periphery of the absorbent fiber layer. A non-adherent porous film layer of a shape generally corresponding to the shape of the absorbent layer is adhered to the fiber layer.

Abstract: An oral suctioning swab includes a rigid plastic tube of an elongated shape having first and second ends and a bend therebetween. A suctioning thumb control is bonded to the tube first end and a soft resilient tubular tip is bonded to said tube second end. A foam sleeve is bonded over the tube second end and soft resilient tubular tip such that the soft resilient tubular tip extends beyond the foam sleeve thereby avoiding any radial aspiration through the foam sleeve.

Abstract: A urine sampling and bladder drainage system includes a tubing set having first, second, and third tube portions. Each tube portion has a first and second end, the first end of each tube portion being connected to and in communication with the first ends of the other two tube portions. A urinary catheter is connected to the second end of the first tube portion to permit inflow of urine into the tubing set during catheterization. A drainage device is connected to the second end of the second tube portion to permit collection of urine from the tubing set during draining. A removable sampling device independent of flow communication with the drainage device is connectable to the second end of the third tube portion to permit collection of urine from the tubing set during sampling. A first and second clamp at an intermediate location of the second and third tube portions respectively control urine flow through the tube portions to selectively communicate urine for draining or sampling.

Abstract: A urine drainage and collection device includes a tubing set having first, second, and third tube portions. Each tube portion has a first and second end. The first end of each tube portion is connected to and in communication with the first ends of the other two tube portions. A fluid metering device is connected to the second end of the second tube portion and permits introduction of fluid from the tubing set into the metering device. A receptacle in spaced fluid communication with the fluid metering device receives fluid from the metering device. An independent sampling device is in fluid communication with the second end of the third tube portion permits collection of fluid from the tubing set for sampling. A first flow control at an intermediate location of the second tube portion controls fluid flow through the second tube portion. A second flow control at an intermediate location of the spaced fluid communication between the metering device and receptacle controls fluid outflow from the metering device.

Abstract: An improved, universally adaptable, medical intermediate connector having a large tubular opening at one end and a through passage running the length thereof, the body of the connector having a rectilinear cross section with plural planar sidewalls, one of the sidewalls having an extension with projecting fastening knobs and at least one of the sidewalls having a window therethrough, a resilient flexible and elongate strap selectively and adjustably attachable to the knobs and selectively extendable therefrom and returnable to the attachment knobs under tension. A cannula is secured to the body on the axis thereof and projects into the large tubular opening for communicating engagement with a septum inserted guidably into the tubular opening at one end and penetrable by the cannula. A luer socket is an axial extension of the body and communicates with the cannula via the passageway on the axis of the intermediate connector.

Abstract: A medical connector (10) disclosed comprises a first connector member (10) having an elongated hollow introducer needle (14). The introducer needle (14) has first and second end portions (16,18) and first and second spaced openings (20,22) to the hollow of needle (14) between the end portions (16,18). A second connector member (28) is connectable with the first connector member (12). The second connector member (28) includes a flashback chamber (30) having a rubber septum (32) and also a catheter tip (34) mounted thereon. The introducer needle (14) is axially movable through the rubber septum (32), flashback chamber (30), and catheter tip (34) to establish an opening in a patient's vein for placement of the catheter (34).

Abstract: A medical connector (10) disclosed comprises a fist connector member (10) having an elongated hollow introducer needle (14). The introducer needle (14) has first and second end portions (16,18) and first and second spaced openings (20,22) to the hollow of needle (14) between the end portions (16,18). A second connector member (28) is connectable with the first connector member (12). The second connector member (28) includes a flashback chamber (30) having a rubber septum (32) and also a catheter tip (34) mounted thereon. The introducer needle (14) is axially movable through the rubber septum (32), flashback chamber (30), and catheter tip (34) to establish an opening in a patient's vein for placement of the catheter (34).

Abstract: A medical connector (10) disclosed comprises first and second connector members (12, 22) including a flashback chamber (26), a needle (20) penetrable into said chamber and an improved one-way valve (32) spaced from said needle for closing said chamber and for establishing fluid communication through the connector (10) when the connector members (12, 22) are joined to administer medication or food to the patient while preventing a patient's blood from entering the chamber (22) and coming in contact with the needle.