Abstract: A device includes: a controller that converts a pressure value detected by a pressure detector into visual or aural lingual pressure information changed depending on a magnitude of the pressure value; and an information output unit, such as a buzzer and a color display LED, that outputs the lingual pressure information in response to a signal from the controller. The information output unit outputs lingual pressure information different depending on a pressing force applied on an elastic balloon by a tongue, allowing users such as patients and elderly people to continue a training without being bored.

Abstract: A drug container connector (1) is provided with a puncture needle (20) capable of puncturing a plug (186) that seals a mouth (183) of a container (180); and a cover (90) that covers an opening, on a tip side, of a flow channel (21) formed in the puncture needle (20). The puncture needle (20) is configured to penetrate the cover (90) and puncture the plug (186). The puncture needle (20) is provided on a connector main body (10). The cover (90) is held by a slider (50). The slider (90) is movable with respect to the connector main body (10) in a longitudinal direction of the puncture needle (20). The slider (50) is provided with claws (66, 76) capable of engaging with a flange (182) at the mouth of the container (180).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a probe 1 for measuring a lip closing force, the probe including: a hollow balloon 10 configured to be disposed between an upper lip 50 and lower lip 51 of a subject, and crushed and deformed by the lip closing force, and a base 20 which is connected to a pressure measurement device 100 for measuring an internal pressure of the balloon 10. The balloon 10 is provided with a fixable portion 13 configured to be sandwiched between teeth 52 and 53 or gums of the subject.

Abstract: A male luer (10) is surrounded by a hood (20). A lever (30) is connected to a base end portion (13) of the male luer via a base (15). The lever includes a locking portion (31) and an operating portion (35). A locking claw (32) protrudes from the locking portion toward the male luer. The locking portion is disposed in a cut-out (23) that is formed in the hood. The lever is elastically pivotable so that when an outer surface of the operating portion is pressed, the locking claw moves away from the male luer. When viewed along a central axis (3a), a connector main body (3) has a major axis (15a) in the direction in which the male luer opposes the lever.

Abstract: A vial shield (1) has a shield main body (10) and a valve element (20). The shield main body (10) includes an annular top plate (11) that is to be laid on top of an upper surface of a stopper (86) that seals a mouth (83) of the vial bottle (80), a plurality of legs (15) extending downward from the top plate (11), and a plurality of claws (16) provided in the plurality of legs (15), the claws being engageable with the mouth (83) of the vial bottle (80). The valve element (20) blocks an opening at the center (12) of the top plate (11). A cut (22) passing through the valve element (20) in a vertical direction is formed in the valve element (20).

Abstract: An adapter (100) has a through hole (103). A first end portion (101) of the adapter includes a tubular portion (110) on which a first projection (111) and a second projection (112) are provided. The adapter can be connected to a male connector at a first position where a claw (32) of the male connector is engaged with the first projection (111) and at a second position where the claw (32) is engaged with the second projection (112). When the adapter is connected at the first position, a flow channel (11) of a male member (10) is sealed with a cover (4). When the adapter is connected at the second position, the adapter compressively deforms an outer circumferential wall (45) of the cover so that the flow channel of the male member is in communication with the through hole (103) of the adapter.

Abstract: Provided is a use for a peptide in surface-treating a medical device or medical material to be used in contact with blood, with which it is possible to obtain a medical device or medical material that can achieve highly efficient vascular endothelialization through the use of a peptide uniquely binding to vascular endothelial cells. Also provided are: a peptide suitable for use in said surface treatment; a method for producing a medical device or medical material surfaced-treated with said peptide and to be used in contact with blood; and a surface treatment agent including said peptide, said agent to be used in surface-treating a medical device or medical material to be used in contact with blood. In the present invention, a medical device or medical material is surface-treated using a peptide that includes any one of ten specific amino acid sequences and uniquely binds to the surface of endothelial progenitor cells.

Abstract: Provided is a gas storing mask which, with a simple configuration, allows a reduction in feeling of discomfort given to a patient. An oxygen delivering mask (1a) includes a first sheet (2) and a second sheet (3), oxygen supplied from outside the oxygen delivering mask (1a) being stored in a gas storing part (4) formed between the first sheet (2) and the second sheet (3).

Abstract: A peptide that enables surface treatment of a scaffold for tissue repair that makes it possible to accelerate the repair of living tissue without using a material that negatively affects the repair of living tissue, a complex containing this peptide, a scaffold for tissue repair surface treated using this peptide or this complex, a surface treatment method for a scaffold for tissue repair using this peptide or this complex, and a treatment solution or set of treatment solutions to be used in this surface treatment method. Surface treatment of a scaffold for tissue repair is conducted by combining glycosaminoglycan and a peptide containing adhesive sites and basic sites each comprising predetermined amino acid residues.

Abstract: Provided is a synthetic resin stent that has resistance to pressure externally applied from the radial direction while in an enlarged diameter state even when the synthetic resin fibers are thin. The synthetic resin stent comprises: a stent main section that is formed by synthetic resin fibers into a cylinder and that can deform from a reduced diameter state to an enlarged diameter state; and a restricting mechanism that keeps the stent main section in the enlarged diameter state by restricting the stent main section from reducing in diameter when in the enlarged diameter state. The synthetic resin stent preferably further comprises a diameter enlarging mechanism that is connected to the stent main section and that deforms the stent main section from a reduced diameter state to an enlarged diameter state.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biological tissue cutting device that can produce minute fragments of a biological tissue easily and efficiently. The biological tissue cutting device for producing tissue fragments by cutting a biological tissue includes: a first cutting unit configured to form a cut surface extending in a first direction by cutting the biological tissue on a stage; and a second cutting unit configured to form a cut surface extending in a second direction and a cut surface extending in a third direction by cutting the biological tissue on the stage. The planar direction of the cut surface extending in the second direction is a direction crossing the cut surface extending in the first direction, and the planar direction of the cut surface extending in the third direction is a direction crossing the cut surface extending in the first direction and the cut surface extending in the second direction.

Abstract: An exercise tool 1 for improving oral function inserted and used in an oral cavity includes: a base 10 inserted in the oral cavity; and a hollow bulge 20 which is made of an elastic body and protrudes from the base 10. Level difference portions 41-43 and 51-53 are provided in a vertically intermediate region of at least one of an outer surface and an inner surface of the bulge 20.

Abstract: A device includes: a controller that converts a pressure value detected by a pressure detector into visual or aural lingual pressure information changed depending on a magnitude of the pressure value; and an information output unit, such as a buzzer and a color display LED, that outputs the lingual pressure information in response to a signal from the controller. The information output unit outputs lingual pressure information different depending on a pressing force applied on an elastic balloon by a tongue, allowing users such as patients and elderly people to continue a training without being bored.

Abstract: An infusion set (1) includes a first flow channel (10) constituted by a pliable tube (10a) and including a spike (11) provided at one end thereof, a second flow channel (20) constituted by a pliable tube (20a) and including a lock connector (50) provided at one end thereof, the lock connector (50) including a lock mechanism (60) that is brought into engagement with a female connector (200), a third flow channel (30) constituted by pliable tubes (30a, 30b and 30c) and including a male connector (31) provided at one end thereof, and a three-way stopcock (40) to which another end of the first flow channel, another end of the second flow channel and another end of the third flow channel are connected. The three-way stopcock includes a handle (41) that can be switched between a first position that brings the first flow channel and the third flow channel into communication with each other and a second position that brings the second flow channel and the third flow channel into communication with each other.

Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a hood (20) that is arranged so as to surround the periphery of a male member (10) and is for insertion of a female connector (100), and a single lock lever (30) having a cantilever support structure capable of elastic displacement. The lock lever (30) includes a claw (34) for engaging with the female connector (100), and an operation portion (35) for elastically displacing the lock lever (30) in a direction of separation from the male member (10). The claw (34) and the operation portion (35) are provided on the free end side of the lock lever (30).

Abstract: Provided is a gas storing mask which, with a simple configuration, allows a reduction in feeling of discomfort given to a patient. An oxygen delivering mask (1a) includes a first sheet (2) and a second sheet (3), oxygen supplied from outside the oxygen delivering mask (1a) being stored in a gas storing part (4) formed between the first sheet (2) and the second sheet (3).

Abstract: In order to provide an artificial blood vessel that can prevent formation of a thrombus and a method for producing the artificial blood vessel, an artificial blood vessel is used (i) in which a peptide including a specific amino acid sequence has been added to an extracellular matrix obtained from a bio-derived vascular tissue and (ii) whose lumen has a cross sectional diameter of 4 mm or less.

Abstract: A head portion (150) is provided at one end of an outer circumferential wall (101) capable of elastic compression deformation. The outer circumferential wall includes multiple compression units (110, 120) that undergo deformation due to compression force in a central axis (100a) direction. Letting N be an integer of 2 or more, the compression units each have at least either N thick portions (113) or N thin portions (123) formed at equiangular intervals with respect to the central axis such that the thickness periodically changes in the circumferential direction. The phase with respect to the central axis of the periodic change in thickness is shifted between two compression units that are neighboring in the central axis direction.

Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a hood (20) that is arranged so as to surround the periphery of a male member (10) and is for insertion of a female connector (100), and a single lock lever (30) having a cantilever support structure capable of elastic displacement. The lock lever (30) is arranged with the free end (30a) thereof on the tip side of the male member (10), with the fixed end (30b) thereof on the base end side of the male member (10), and with the lengthwise direction thereof being approximately parallel to the male member (10). The lock lever (30) includes a claw (34) for engaging with the female connector (100). An operation arm (35) protrudes from the face of the lock lever (30) on the side opposite to the male member (10), and extends toward the fixed end (30b) side. If a pressing force in the direction approaching the male member (10) is applied to the tip (35a) of the operation arm (35), the lock lever (30) undergoes elastic deformation such that the claw (34) moves away from the male member (10).