Abstract: A sheath that one wears on a penis automatically by pushing inside or in to the sheath suitable for sexual intercourse with a condom. A portion of the condom is capable of being held within the genital of a woman prior to the insertion of a penis into the condom.

Abstract: Form retentive absorbent pads are disclosed which comprise fluid absorbent material and at least one bendable element which can be deformed by the user and which will retain its shape during use. The preferred embodiments, the bendable element provides at least a degree of conformation in the critical central area of the pad, most preferably at least in the longitudinal (y axis) direction. Conformability created in this area allows the user of the pad to mold the pad to the body to maximize comfort and fluid absorption. Preferred embodiments include bendable elements which form winglets which are bent around the edges of the undergarment to hold the pad in place during use.

Abstract: In a method in aortic surgery where the aorta of a patient is cut longitudinally to insert a prosthetic vessel or graft to bypass or remove an aneurysm, a plurality of closure elements or plugs are inserted into respective arterial tributaries, and particularly into their openings in the aortic wall, to stop blood backflow from the tributaries, thereby stemming blood loss during the surgery. The closure elements are provided with catch elements such as screw threads or shoulders for prventing inadvertant removal of the plugs from the tributaries. A recess or other element is provided at one end of the closure elements for receiving the operative head of a screwdriver or other tool to facilitate insertion of the closure elements into the branching blood vessels.

Abstract: A feminine guard product capable of absorbing urine applied to said product in relatively small amounts at a relatively low velocity or in relatively large amounts at a relatively high velocity and menses. The feminine guard comprises an outer shell which defines a basin having a volume, an absorbent structure present in said basin, an acquisition layer comprising hydrophilic fibers and present in said basin, and a body side liner having a passage volume of 40 percent and being attached to the outer shell and covering the basin.

Abstract: An absorbent garment includes a pair of strap members and a garment shell. Each strap member defines opposite first and second end regions, and each end region includes two different fasteners. For example, the different fasteners may be hook fasteners and buttons. The garment shell defines opposite first and second waist sections. A plurality of loop patches are attached to the garment shell. Each loop patch is desirably formed of a loop material that is adapted to releasably engage a hook fastener and include a button hole to receive a button. The wearer can select between either of the two different fasteners to attach the strap members to the garment shell.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for cleaning a humor replacing circuit, in its entirety, by simply switching valves of joints connected to end portions of ducts which interconnect medical instruments (such as, a membrane type plasma separator, a selective plasma component absorber or a membrane filter); a joint which can be readily replaced and connected to the medical instruments; and a medical instrument container. The method for cleaning, the joint, and the medical instrument container are used in medical treatment (such as, dialysis or plasma replacing therapy).

Abstract: A method of irrigation of a cavity of a human body by means of a medical device consisting of a container for a fluid and a filter. The container is formed with an open neck and a peripheral wall defining the receiving volume. A portion of the peripheral wall at the open neck is squeezable. The filter consists of an elongated filter element situated at an open neck of the container adjacent the squeezable portion and extending within the fluid receiving volume. The method comprises the steps of applying compressional forces to the squeezable portion of the container to urge the fluid from the fluid receiving volume into the body cavity; releasing the compressional forces to allow the squeezable portion to expand and to withdraw the fluid from the body cavity into the fluid receiving volume; and repeating the above steps.

Abstract: An anticoagulant composition for a blood dialysis circuit contains a fatty acid derivative in liquid form at ambient temperature, and an antioxidant. The antioxidant is contained in an amount of 0.0001 to 5.0 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the fatty acid derivative. An air trap chamber device for a blood dialysis circuit contains a vessel for storing blood dialysed by a dialysis unit, an inlet tube for introducing the blood treated with dialysis into a liquid in the vessel selected from the group consisting of a layer of the aforementioned anticoagulant composition, and the blood, a measurement unit for measuring the pressure of air in the vessel lying above the layer of the anticoagulant composition, an adjustment unit for adjusting the pressure of the air and an outlet tube for conducting the blood treated with dialysis out of the vessel.

Abstract: An extracorporeal apparatus and methods for treatment of HIV (Human Immuno-deficiency Virus) infections and AIDS. Infected blood is drawn from a patient and separated into infected components (comprising plasma, cell-free virus, and infected white cells containing replicating virus) and uninfected components (comprising red cells and platelets). The uninfected components are returned to the patient and the infected components are treated with organic agents. The preferred organic agent is diethyl ether which is used in an amount and over a period of time sufficient to kill the infected cells and the cell-free virus. The preferred apparatus functions at temperatures below 56.degree. C.

Abstract: A disposable diaper comprises an auxiliary pad being deformable to present an inverted .OMEGA.

Abstract: A fluid transfusing device and method of control therefor includes a plurality of pump driving portions and a microprocessor. Each pump driving portion is for driving a pump, and the microprocessor controls the pump driving portions. The microprocessor executes a fluid transfusing device control program, and interrupts the fluid transfusing device control program upon receiving a pump interrupt. The microprocessor then executes a pump driving interrupt module. When the microprocessor executes the pump driving module, the microprocessor generates a pump driving pulse to control a pump driving portion associated with the pump corresponding to the pump interrupt, determines receipt of another pump interrupt corresponding to a another pump, and generates a pump driving pulse to control a pump driving portion associated with the another pump corresponding to the another pump interrupt.

Abstract: Absorbent composite structures containing fluff pulp and a superabsorbent material, such as those useful for disposable diapers, can be made to be flushable if the superabsorbent has the requisite properties. It has been found that flushability of such composite structures is enhanced when using superabsorbent materials having a ratio of the Absorbency Under Load (AUL) to the Centrifuge Retention Capacity (CRC) of about 0.70 or greater.

Abstract: An attachment system and a method of attaching an absorbent article to an undergarment is disclosed. The attachment system includes an absorbent article having an absorbent, a liquid permeable cover and a liquid-permeable baffle. The cover and baffle cooperate to enclose the absorbent and form a pad having a garment facing surface, at least a portion of which is coated with a first cohesive-adhesive. The attachment system also includes an undergarment which is designed to be worn about the torso of a human body. The undergarment has a crotch portion which is at least partially coated with a second cohesive-adhesive. The absorbent article is positioned on and held secure to the crotch portion of the undergarment by cohering the first cohesive-adhesive to the second cohesive-adhesive.

Abstract: A bodyside cover an for absorbent article is disclosed which includes two different materials to provide enhanced functionality. The bicomponent cover includes an apertured first material, which is positioned along the longitudinal central axis of the absorbent article, and a nonperforated second material secured to at least a portion of the first material. The first material has a rewet value which is less than, or equal to, the rewet value of the second material while the second material is softer than the first material. The first material is positioned below the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the primary fluid-receiving region of the cover. The second material is situated away from the principal point of fluid discharge and represents the secondary fluid-receiving region of the cover.

Abstract: The invention relates to a primary pack for surface-stabilized bandaging materials having a carrier layer and a skin-side contact surface having pressure sensitive adhesive areas and which prior to the use of the bandaging material is protected by a removable covering layer, and an at least one-layer supporting film detachably applied to the skin-remote surface of the carrier layer and which can be removed from the applied bandaging material, the supporting film forming part of the pack protecting the bandaging material.

Abstract: Systems for the receipt and storage of urine from a female patient comprising a pad formed of a liquid impervious material with a peripheral edge and an outwardly bowed recess interior of the periphery, the recess being positionable over the user and having an adhesive around the periphery for the securement of the pad in proper position, a forward strap extending forwardly and upwardly from the upper edge of the pad with a coupler at the upper end thereof and a pair of rearward straps extending upwardly to the lower back of the wearer, the pair of straps having upper ends, the bag having an opening at the lower end thereof; a belt positionable around the waist of a wearer with the rear straps attached at their upper end thereof to a rearward extent of the belt offset from the rear center thereof, the belt having a forward extent adapted to receive the coupler at the upper end of the forward strap, the belt having coupling means at the ends for securement of the belt and pad in position with respect to the us

Abstract: A reusable infant or adult diaper comprises a fluid absorbent pad on the inner surface of a waterproof, hourglass-shaped, diaper shell. Extending from the rear corners of the diaper shell is a pair of fastener tabs carrying filamentary hook fastener material. Slightly larger strips of filamentary loop material on the inner surface of the diaper shell cover the fastener tabs during washing to protect the filamentary hook material from buildup of lint. Each fastener tab and its cover, assembled to the diaper shell by a single continuous line of stitching and turned to the inside of the diaper, presents a finished edge at a corner of the diaper shell. The diaper is fitted to the infant or adult by wrapping the shell around the pelvic region and coupling the fastener tabs to a pair of strips carrying filamentary loop material and arranged in a V-pattern on the front of the diaper.

Abstract: Apparatus for introducing a catheter percutaneously into the body of a living being. The apparatus comprises a tubular member having a distal end portion and a proximal end portion. The proximal end portion is in the form of a hollow housing for a hemostatic valve assembly comprising a lubricant reservoir and a valve element. The reservoir is formed of a foam material impregnated with a lubricant liquid, e.g., silicone. The valve element is a disk-like member formed of resilient material, e.g., silicone impregnated with polydimethylsiloxane, located distally of the reservoir and has a openable passageway extending through it for the catheter to pass. The reservoir applies the lubricating fluid-in a controlled manner onto the catheter as it is passed through it, to thereby facilitate the passage of the catheter through the openable passageway in the valve element. The hollow housing is arranged to produce peripheral pressure on the valve element to facilitate its closure.

Abstract: An osteogenic composition is obtained from demineralized bone tissue.

Abstract: This intravascular catheter comprises a multi-aperture pipe design for the perfusion of medicines which are mutually incompatible in their pure state or for carrying out several different functions. In order to permit the implantation of this catheter by the "tunnelling" method, this multi-aperture pipe (1) forms only the distal part of this catheter. The catheter also comprises separate tubes (2a, 2b) equal in number to the apertures of the first pipe and which extend back from this pipe to form the middle part (2) of the catheter; and a single-aperture pipe (3) forming the proximal end of the assembly which terminates in a rigid needle (4) suitable for carrying out the tunnelling. Two connectors (5 and 6) serve respectively to join each aperture (1a, 1b) of the multi-aperture pipe (1) to one of the separate tubes (2a or 2b) of the middle part (2), and to connect the opposite ends of these tubes (2a, 2b) to the corresponding end of the single-aperture pipe (3).