Abstract: An oral device for preventing sleep apnea is provided. The oral device maintains an opening between the anterior teeth, resulting in a wider upper airway, while allowing the mouth to also open for yawning and normal talking. The oral device provides an upper plate and lower plate, each adapted to retain the biting surface of the respective set of maxilla and mandible teeth, wherein curved rods pivotally interconnecting both plates are adapted for maintaining an operable spaced apart relationship therebetween. The oral device is a unitary construction made from FDA-approved elastomers.

Abstract: Provided is a supporter in which it is possible to prevent floating of the supporter from the back portion of a wearer of the supporter in an upper side and a lower side of a back-contact section having a wide width and reliably support the waist portion of the wearer. The supporter 100 comprises: a band-shaped body section 10 provided with a back-contact section 11 which is brought into contact with the back portion of a wearer, and protruding sections 12 protruding to the right and left from both sides of the back-contact section 11; a pair of right and left auxiliary band sections 31 and 32 fixed so as to intersect one another in the vicinity of an upper side 11a of the back-contact section 11; a pair of right and left adjustment band sections 51 and 52 loosely inserted into annular rings 41 and 42 respectively disposed at the auxiliary band sections 31 and 32; and a band-shaped support band section 70 fixed to the vicinity of a lower side 11b of the back-contact section 11.

Abstract: Personal protective equipment (PPE) and a method of wearing the PPE integrating a temperature reader biasing the temperature reader into direct thermal contact with the forehead without projecting elements and without the use of tight straps, thereby improving the comfort of the wearer while still providing face shielding functionality and accurate temperature reading. The frame has a concave curvature opposite the forehead of the wearer and the thermochromic strip is disposed as a chord across the concavity to bias the thermochromic strip against the forehead, thus reliving some of the pressure from the nosepiece to the thermochromic strip.

Abstract: An infant joint compression device and methods of use including decreasing the length of stay in a neonatal intensive care unit and/or increasing bone density of a premature infant are disclosed. A device can include an elongated, generally cocoon-shaped device pod having a head pod end, a foot pod end and a pod interior extending between the head pod end and the foot pod end; a head opening at the head pod end and communicating with the pod interior; and a pod slit extending from the head opening toward the foot pod end and communicating with the pod interior.

Abstract: A sterile adapter, a drape including the adapter, and a method of draping a manipulator arm are provided. In one embodiment, the sterile adapter includes a housing configured to receive a distal face of an instrument manipulator having a plurality of manipulator actuator outputs, and a membrane interface disposed at a distal end of the housing, the membrane interface including a plurality of actuator interfaces. The adapter further includes a pair of supports coupled to the housing, the pair of supports configured to retain a surgical instrument having a plurality of instrument actuator inputs so that the plurality of instrument actuator inputs are positioned opposite to corresponding manipulator actuator outputs with an actuator interface between each corresponding instrument actuator input and manipulator actuator output.

Abstract: A base has an upwardly facing surface and a downwardly facing surface, an interior edge and an exterior edge, and a first end and a second end. The base has a central section in a rectangular configuration. The base has a first end section in a semi-cylindrical configuration. The first end section extends between the first end and the central section. The base has a second end section in a semi-cylindrical configuration. The second end section extends between the second end and the central section. First and second hook and loop patches are on the first and second end sections. First and second hook and loop straps each have a fixed end attached to the central section. Each hook and loop strap has a free end separably coupled to an associated hook and loop patch.

Abstract: Kinesiology tape may include a first layer of fabric with an adhesive on a first side of the first layer of fabric. The kinesiology tape may also include a second layer of fabric that may be coupled to the first layer of fabric. The first layer of fabric and the second layer of fabric may form a receiving portion and a support may be disposed in the receiving portion.

Abstract: A condom, container and applicator for a condom, in which the condom is provided in a longitudinally expandable cup having a peel-off lid. The cup is typically formed of plastic material. The side wall of the container is expandable, and can include accordion-like pleats to allow for longitudinal expansion of the cup. The condom is placed in the cup such that it can be directly applied to the penis while still in the cup, and the cup used as an applicator to unroll the condom over at least the head of the penis by expanding the side wall of the cup. The disclosure also relates to a dispenser for storing and dispensing the condom containers.

Abstract: A pillow relies on a shell containing two types of fill material, one comparatively smaller, granular, and characterized by a comparatively larger spring constant, and another comparatively larger, more chunky in shape, and characterized by a comparatively smaller spring constant. Below a threshold level of force (or pressure, which is force per unit area) the larger, softer, second fill material resists flow of the smaller, harder, stiffer fill material. However, upon application of a force (or pressure) above some threshold, the mixture of the two fill materials will flow to conform the pillow to the shape of a user. The pillow will then substantially stabilize in that shape in the absence of forces above the threshold level.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a personal respiratory protection device (10) are disclosed. The personal respiratory protection device (10) includes an upper panel (18), a central panel (16), and a lower panel (20), the central panel (16) being separated from each of the upper and lower panels (18) by a first and second fold (36), seam, weld (76) or bond, respectively, such that the device is capable of being folded flat for storage along the first and second fold (36), seam, weld (76) or bond and opened to form a cup-shaped air chamber over the nose and mouth of the wearer when in use. The lower panel (20) includes a stiffening sheet (40) that has a longitudinal crease line, where the stiffening sheet (40) is folded about the longitudinal crease line when the device is in use.

Abstract: The invention described herein comprises compounds and a method of treating cancer comprising administering to a subject having cancer one of the compounds in conjunction with another therapeutic treatment of cancer. The compounds inhibit signaling by a member of the TGF-? superfamily such as Nodal or Activin.

Abstract: A pocketed arm sling assembly for stowing personal items of a user includes a sleeve that is configured to insert a forearm of the user. A first strap is coupled to and extends between a first end and a second end of the sleeve to define a loop. Each of a plurality of panels is coupled by a lower edge and opposing side edges to a respective opposing side of the sleeve to define a pocket. An opening is defined by an upper edge of the panel and the sleeve. The loop is configured to position around a neck of the user to couple the sleeve to the user to support the forearm that is positioned in the sleeve. The pockets are positioned on the sleeve so that each pocket is positioned to stow a respective personal item of the user.

Abstract: Devices, kits and methods are used for wound healing, including but not limited to the treatment, amelioration, or prevention of scars and/or keloids, and include packaging, manipulation elements, applicator and/or tensioning device that are used to apply and/or maintain a strain in an elastic dressing.

Abstract: A medical apparatus for supporting the shoulder complex and humerus in a neutral position includes an upper body garment and a forearm sleeve adjustably fastened to the garment in an anterior and transverse orientation. The patient inserts her arm in the sleeve and fastens an elbow strap around the elbow to secure the forearm in a horizontal anterior position near waistline. The sleeve is adjustable in position to place the humerus inline with the spinal column, thereby preventing adduction and internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint. A weight distribution strap further elevates the sleeve and forearm. The strap is secured in a superior anterior region of the shoulder and spaced from the neck thereby preventing injury to the internal anatomies in the neck region. Optionally, thermal therapy to the shoulder is supported by a removable thermal therapy pouch.

Abstract: An oral appliance having an upper tray, a lower tray, and axial inserts attached to either the upper tray or lower tray to adjust the relative position of a user's upper jaw and lower jaw in order to treat sleep apnea and/or snoring while at the same time allowing orthodontic treatment of the subject.

Abstract: A ankle brace for use by athletes or others requiring protection and support of the ankle. The ankle brace includes a base and a tension member. The base is made of elastic material and configured to closely fit around portions of the ankle and adjacent foot and leg portions. A tensioning member is fastened to the interior surface of the base, with the tensioning straps extending through apertures in the base for detachable attachment to the exterior surface of the base.

Abstract: A mouthpiece device for the use with the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome includes at least one main air channel provided at the outlet of the mouth, at least one side air channel provided at the outlet of mouth, at least one one way valve placed inside the main air channel, at least one protective plane arranged between the inner part of the lips and the outer surface of the teeth, at least one palate chamber extending inside the mouth, at least one tongue chamber placed inside the palate chamber, at least one vent provided on the tongue chamber, at least one sensor for measuring the carbon dioxide and oxygen levels in the air exhaled by the patient, at least one palate extension extending from the palate chamber towards the soft palate, and electrically stimulates the palate when the sensor detects that the patient stops breathing.

Abstract: The present invention provides various functionalized nanodiamond particles. In particular, the present invention provides soluble complexes of nanodiamond particles and therapeutic agents, for example insoluble therapeutics, anthracycline and/or tetracycline compounds, nucleic acids, proteins, etc. The present invention also provides materials and devices for the controlled release of therapeutics, and methods for uses thereof.

Abstract: A shoulder brace can be fitted to a patient having an externally injured shoulder in the initial stage of treatment and which enables the patient to make motions in directions suitable for early rehabilitation exercises for the injured shoulder. The shoulder brace is fitted to the patient having the externally injured shoulder in a physiological reference position where the elbow joint of the patient is flexed by an angle of 90° in the frontward direction and the shoulder is internally rotated by an angle of 30°.

Abstract: A medical body position retaining belt securing device is disclosed. The medical body position retaining belt securing device for securing and releasing a medical body position retaining belt to and from an operating table side guide rail, comprising an upper clamping piece, a lower clamping piece and an elastic piece, the upper clamping piece or the lower clamping piece being coupled to the medical body position retaining belt, each of the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece including a clamping portion for clamping the operating table side guide rail, and two ends of the elastic piece respectively abutting against or being secured to the upper clamping piece and the lower clamping piece.