Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent pad comprising multiple layers. In particular, the absorbent pad of the present invention maintains skin dryness by absorbing moisture while preventing leakage to the skin or the bed linens, allowing air circulation at the surface of the patient's skin to prevent heat buildup, and is strong enough to allow the patient to be repositioned, even when the pad is wet. In a particular embodiment the first layer is comprised of a fluid-permeable, porous material, the second layer is disposed under the first layer and is comprised of at least one super absorbent material, and a base layer disposed under the second layer.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 16, 2021
Publication date:
July 7, 2022
Applicant:
Medline Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Dan LOVE, Scott A. SMITH, Steve A. MASKREY, Paul I. BOTTCHER
Abstract: An absorbent structure, including a sensor system, can sense and measure the level of wetness contained within the absorbent structure as well as sense and measure environmental conditions. The sensor system may include passive RFID sensors or tags, RFID readers, antenna, a tuning module, a processing module, a memory module and a wireless communication module. The absorbent structure may further include two or more sensors, with a first sensor placed in a first area most likely to first be exposed to liquid and a second sensor spaced apart from the first sensor in an area likely to be exposed to liquid only after the absorbent structure has become more saturated.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 6, 2018
Date of Patent:
November 16, 2021
Assignee:
Medline Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel Love, David Noskowicz, Vladimir Anastasov
Abstract: In one aspect, a system is provided for administering a formulated food solution. The system includes a syringe body having a collar, a barrel, and at least one protrusion. The system includes a handle configured to be hung on a support and a holder body connected to the handle. The holder body has a central opening sized to receive the syringe body. The holder body includes at least one alignment portion configured to engage at least one protrusion of the syringe body and resist turning of the syringe body in the central opening of the holder body.
Abstract: A mop (100) includes a mop head (101) having a housing (302) defining a major surface to couple to a cleaning pad (204). One or more flappers (201,202) are disposed along the major surface. The flappers, in response to actuation of an actuator (104), selectively pivot from a closed position disposed within the housing and substantially parallel with the major surface to an angularly displaced open position extending distally outward from the major surface. A user actuates the actuator (104) to detach the cleaning pad from the major surface without having to handle the cleaning pad.
Abstract: A track hanger (100) includes a hook (103) and an extension (104), a base member (1160), and a key (403). The key is detachable from the hook, and the base member is detachable from the extension. The key can include a first major surface (401) and a second major surface (402). The first major surface can define one or more barbs (404) that facilitate one-way insertion of the key into a track (106).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 8, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 26, 2021
Assignee:
Medline Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Steve McNabb, Che Rocco Mirabile, John Piazzi, Michael Turturro, Paige Wexler
Abstract: A medical procedure kit includes a single-layer tray (100) having a first compartment (101) at least partially bounded by a first base member (107) and a second compartment (102) at least partially bounded by a second base member (108). At least one syringe (901) is situated within the first compartment. A Foley catheter (701), coupled to coiled tubing (702) and a fluid drain bag (703), is disposed within the second compartment. This catheter assembly is inverted, with the Foley catheter (701) and the coiled tubing (702) positioned between the second base member (108) and the fluid drain bag (703).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 11, 2018
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2021
Assignee:
Medline Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Sarah Dickinson, Saul Godinez, Lindsay Hilbelink
Abstract: A gown (100) can include a body covering portion (101). The gown can optionally include sleeves (107,108) extending distally from the body covering portion. The gown can include a shoulder covering portion (106) defining a head insertion aperture (105). To make the gown self-donnable without compromising sterility of sterile portions, the body covering portion can include an accordion fold (302) or a rolled fold (303) beginning at an end (111) of the gown opposite the head insertion aperture and terminating at the sleeves.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 21, 2013
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2021
Assignee:
Medline Industries, Inc.
Inventors:
Frank Czajka, David Noskowicz, Amanda Jaron