Abstract: A vacuum aspiration control system for use with a vacuum source and an aspiration catheter includes a connecting tube configured to connect the vacuum source with a lumen of an aspiration catheter. An on-off valve is operatively coupled to the connecting tube, and a sensing unit is configured to detect flow within the connecting tube and provide a signal representative of flow. A controller receives the signal to decide whether to open or close the valve. The controller may automatically close the valve to stop flow when flow through the connecting tube is unrestricted, or according to a predetermined timing sequence. The controller can further periodically open a closed valve to determine whether flow has entered an acceptable range. The controller can still further engage pulsed aspiration with a pressure manipulation assembly when flow is restricted or occluded.

Abstract: A medical system including a compressible device, and a covering over the compressible device, wherein the covering includes a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration, wherein, in the delivery configuration, the covering at least partially covers the compressible device to maintain the compressible device in a compressed state, and wherein, in the deployed configuration, the covering is releasable from the device to transition the compressible device from the compressed state to an expanded state.

Abstract: This disclosure describes devices, systems, and methods related to therapy devices including pumps that are operable in multiple operating modes. An exemplary wound therapy device includes a pump configured to be worn by a user and a controller coupled to the pump and configured to transition the pump from operating in a first operating mode to operating in a second operating mode responsive to a pressure of the wound therapy device satisfying a first pressure threshold. The first operating mode is associated with a first drive voltage that is different from a second drive voltage associated with the second operating mode.

Abstract: Herein is described a double or triple lumen, indwelling, urinary catheter having a bladder-protecting tip that has a drainage port centered at the end of the tips and a fitted check-valve. The catheter is useful for catheterizing patients whose bladders are in need thereof (e.g., due to a surgical procedure or other medical problem).

Abstract: To enable an absorbent article to fit easily around the legs when worn and to improve fit. A pad which includes a polymer sheet having a superabsorbent polymer disposed between two nonwoven fabric sheets. Planar-shaped linear embossed grooves that protrude inward in a width direction from each side edge are formed at positions of the polymer sheet on which the groin of a wearer abuts when worn. Standing gathers that rise along a longitudinal direction on a skin side are formed on both side portions on the skin side. Regions that are surrounded by the embossed grooves tend to deform around the legs with the embossed grooves as flexible shafts, so that the polymer sheet fits easily around the legs when worn and fit is improved.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to sealing compositions for negative pressure treatment systems and wound dressing systems, devices containing the same, apparatuses, uses and methods for creating a main wound dressing portion for use in wound care, more particularly for sealing a trimmable dressing, having a main dressing portion or cell in fluid (e.g., gas) communication with additional dressing portions or cells, for use in woundcare, more particularly that may be used for the treatment of wounds. In particular, some embodiments are directed to compositions for improving the versatility of wound dressings for wounds of different shapes or sizes.

Abstract: A connector for a fluid drainage system having a body defining a drainage lumen extending longitudinally from a distal portion to a proximal portion. The body can include a piston housing and an inlet in fluid communication with a positive air pressure source. A piston is slidably engaged with the piston housing along a transverse axis between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the piston provides fluid communication between the distal portion and the proximal portion of the drainage lumen and occludes fluid communication between the inlet and the drainage lumen. The piston in the second position occludes fluid communication between the distal portion and the proximal portion of the drainage lumen and provides fluid communication between the inlet and the drainage lumen to clear dependent loops, while preventing distal fluid flow into a catheter.

Abstract: A tampon including a pledget, a wicking member disposed in direct contact with the pledget, and a withdrawal cord is disclosed. The wicking member is non-coaxially arranged with respect to the withdrawal cord.

Abstract: A blood processing filter includes a container having 2 ports respectively functioning as an inlet for a liquid to be processed and as an outlet for the processed liquid, and a filtration medium filled in the container, wherein an airflow resistance of the filtration medium is 55.0 kPa·s/m or more and less than 85.0 kPa·s/m, the filtration medium includes a filter material A having an airflow resistance per unit basis weight of 0.01 kPa·s·m/g or more and less than 0.04 kPa·s·m/g and a filter material B having an airflow resistance per unit basis weight of 0.04 kPa·s·m/g or more, at least a part of the filter material A is disposed on a side closer to the inlet for a liquid to be processed than the filter material B, and a sum of airflow resistances of the filter material A is 6.0 kPa·s/m or more.

Abstract: Urinary catheter-insertion kits can include a working tray, a storage tray, a protective paperboard, and a urinary catheter assembly, including a urinary catheter and a drainage system. The working tray can be nested on top of the storage tray. The working tray includes preformed sections configured to accommodate components of the urinary catheter-insertion kit. Methods of urinary catheterization include use of the urinary catheter-insertion kits.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a medical injection device, including a barrel and a needle extending from a distal tip of the barrel, to a container including a septum includes an inner deformable cover and an outer rigid cover. The inner deformable cover extends along a cover axis and includes a proximal connection part configured to engage the distal tip of the barrel and a distal portion. The outer rigid cover encloses the inner deformable cover and includes a distal adaptor configured to engage the container. The outer cover is configured so the needle tip extends into the distal adaptor when the proximal connection part of the inner deformable cover engages the distal tip of the barrel. The outer rigid cover is fixed to the inner deformable cover. The inner deformable cover is compressible between a relaxed configuration and a compressed configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating cellulite including an apparatus that applies or a method involving disrupting, stretching, re-orienting or tearing septa to eliminate or reduce the appearance of cellulite. In one approach, an expandable member is placed between tissue layers to stretch or tear septa connecting tissue layers between which fat deposits are contained.

Abstract: A closure system for a drainable ostomy appliance, which appliance includes a body side wall and a non-body side wall sealed to one another to define a collection cavity and a neck portion terminating in a discharge outlet. The closure system includes a first portion on the body side wall having first and second closure members defining a gap therebetween and a second portion on the non-body side wall having a third closure member having an enlarged head portion. In an open state, the neck portion is unfolded. In a closed state, the first closure member is folded onto the third closure member with an edge of the first member engaging the enlarged head through the side wall sheet material, and the first, second and third closure members folded over onto the non-body side wall at a tight fold to seal the discharge outlet.

Abstract: An infusion pipe capable of achieving a flow rate higher or the same as that of a conventional product, and of easily joining to a cannula attached to an eyeball. The infusion pipe of the present invention is used in an ophthalmic operation with the infusion pipe joined to a cannula attached to an eyeball, and includes an insertion part to be inserted, at the time of joining to the cannula, inside a cannula piercing part, which is a part of the cannula for piercing the eyeball. A cross-section of the insertion part is an arc shape from which a part of a circle is cut out.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an indwelling catheter with an integrated coil section. The coil section, in use, is disposed outside of the urethra and can stretch and bend to accommodate various activities of a user by reducing frictional forces and trauma within the urethra. This improved catheter design results in an increase in range of motion and a decrease in pain for the user.

Abstract: A catheterization package including a catheterization tray and contents for a catheterization procedure. The catheterization tray can include a structural configuration for maintaining a sterile field about a patient throughout the catheterization procedure, the sterile field including at least a portion of the tray. The structural configuration of the tray can provide a sterile side of the tray designated for a first person performing sterile steps of the catheterization procedure in the sterile field. The structural configuration of the tray can also provide a non-sterile side of the tray designated for either the first person or a second person performing non-sterile steps of the catheterization procedure outside the sterile field. The contents for the catheterization procedure can include a perineal care kit, two or more pairs of gloves, and a drainage system including a catheter.

Abstract: A convex ostomy barrier includes a skin barrier, an inlet opening for receiving a stoma, and a convex insert. The convex insert includes an inner flange, an outer flange, and a middle portion arranged therebetween. The middle portion includes a pouch side surface for attaching a flange, a core-out portion configured to improve the flexibility of the convex insert, and a skin barrier support structure for supporting the skin barrier.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing instillation therapy with a negative-pressure source are described. The apparatus can include a housing having a dosing chamber and a negative-pressure chamber fluidly isolated from each other. The apparatus can also include a moveable barrier disposed in the housing between the dosing chamber and the negative-pressure chamber. The housing includes a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the dosing chamber and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the dosing chamber. The housing can also include a negative-pressure inlet in fluid communication with the negative-pressure chamber and a biasing element coupled to the moveable barrier. The biasing element is operable to move the moveable barrier between a charge position and a discharge position.

Abstract: An applicator for dispensing a solution having two or more components includes a hollow body having a head provided at one end of the hollow body for dispersion of the solution and a breaking mechanism attached to the hollow body. The breaking mechanism includes at least one projection extendable into an interior of the hollow body. The applicator further includes a plurality of ampoules placed in the interior of the hollow body. The plurality of ampoules contains the two or more components. Upon activation of the breaking mechanism, the at least one projection applies a force to the plurality of ampoules such that the plurality of ampoules break and release the two or more components to form the solution.

Abstract: An absorbent article includes a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, an absorbent core being disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, wherein the absorbent core include san absorbent material disposed in an absorbent deposition area and enclosed in a core wrap. The core further includes a swelling chamber disposed in between two external zones. The absorbent material comprises superabsorbent polymer. One or more permanent seals separate the chamber from each of the two external zones. The swelling chamber consists of absorbent material immobilized by water-responsive bonds, wherein said water-responsive bonds deteriorate upon exposure to water such that the absorbent material is flowable in the wet state; and the two external zones comprise absorbent material that is immobilized by thermoplastic adhesive, such that the absorbent material is immobilized in the wet state.