Abstract: A template grid is provided for use in positioning medical implants. The template grid includes apertures defining passages extending through the template grid. The passages are sized to accommodate a medical implant such as needles. The template grid further includes an elongated slot. The elongated slot allows a needle to be placed in Denonvilliers space at a desired angle so that the injection of fluid can be accomplished. The elongated slot also allows at least one posteriorly angled treatment probe to be placed below the urethra into the prostate to treat otherwise difficult to reach areas. The template grid can be made in multiple components so that it can be used in different configurations to suit the user's needs.

Abstract: An eye drop applicator system includes a barrel-shaped body, a stem, and a fluid directing portion. The stem is adapted to retain a fluid reservoir for providing eye drop fluid. A method for administering eye drops to an eye includes demountably coupling a fluid reservoir to a fluid directing portion associated with a barrel-shaped body so that a tip of the fluid reservoir communicates with a conduit in the fluid directing portion; rotating the barrel-shaped body against a lower eyelid to retract the eyelid and expose a cul-de-sac of the eye; and transmitting fluid from the fluid reservoir to the cul-de-sac through an opening in the fluid directing portion.

Abstract: A system is provided for supporting a patient during computed axial tomography imaging. The system includes a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material, a discrete attachment region in the platform, and a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform at the discrete attachment region. A method for supporting a patient during a plurality of procedures also is provided. The method includes: disposing the patient on a movable platform formed of a radiolucent material; positioning a device with respect to the patient, the device being disposed on a curvilinear articulating arm coupled to the platform; placing the platform, positioned device, and patient in a computed axial tomography imaging system and performing an imaging procedure.

Abstract: A method is provided for applying a medical instrument cover including: providing a medical instrument comprising an elongate member, the elongate member having a first end configured for insertion into a body of a patient and a second end spaced from the first end; providing a flexible cover having a closed end, an open end, and sidewall defining an inner region between the closed end and open end; covering at least the first end of the elongate member with the flexible cover; sealing the flexible cover and the instrument to each other to form an enclosed space comprising at least the first end of the elongate member; evacuating fluid from within the enclosed space to form an evacuated enclosed space, with the flexible cover conforming to at least a portion of the elongate member within the evacuated enclosed space.