Abstract: An apparatus for extracorporeal blood treatment (1) is described, comprising a treatment unit (3) having at least a first chamber (4) and at least a second chamber (5) separated from one another by a semi-permeable membrane (6); at least a blood removal line (7) connected to an inlet port (4a) of the first chamber (4) and predisposed to remove blood from a patient (P); at least a blood return line (8) connected to an outlet port (4b) from the first chamber (4) and predisposed to return treated blood to the patient (P), wherein the blood removal line (7), the blood return line (8) and the first chamber (4) are part of an extracorporeal blood circuit (2); at least a peristaltic pump (9) operating at the extracorporeal blood circuit (2) for moving the blood in the circuit; at least a pressure sensor (13, 14) associated to the extracorporeal blood circuit (2) and configured to enable determining pressure values in the extracorporeal blood circuit (2); at least a fluid drainage line (23) connected to an outlet por

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for dressing a wound. The apparatus comprises a sealing layer comprising at least one orifice, an absorbent layer over the sealing layer, absorbing wound exude and a liquid impermeable, gas permeable filter layer over the absorbent layer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating arterial hypertension in a patient. The method comprises selecting a patient suffering from arterial hypertension and creating a flow pathway between a first vascular location and a second vascular location. The first vascular location comprises a source of arterial blood and the second vascular location comprises a source of venous blood. The method causes a reduction in diastolic pressure and a reduction in systolic pressure; and the reduction in diastolic pressure is to an extent at least approximating the reduction in systolic pressure. Systems and devices for creating a flow pathway are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for applying negative pressure to a wound site. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a source of negative pressure, a processing element, and a memory comprising instructions configured to, when executed on the processing element, cause the apparatus to attempt to generate, via the source of negative pressure, a desired negative pressure at the wound site. If the desired negative pressure has not been generated after a first predetermined period of time, the instructions cause the apparatus to: deactivate the source of negative pressure for a second predetermined period of time, and subsequently attempt to generate the desired negative pressure at the wound site.

Abstract: A device for storage and disposal of embalming procedure waste from an embalming procedure of an animal or human corpse. The device includes an inlet for receiving the embalming procedure waste and an encapsulate storage unit configured for holding absorbent encapsulate. The device further includes a mixing unit fluidly connected to the inlet and the encapsulate storage unit, a diverter device connected to the mixing unit and at least one storage unit configured to receive and store the embalming procedure waste from the diverter device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for treating an individual suffering from cardiac or circulatory arrest or from a stroke, comprising a blood withdrawal device (BE) that is applied to the individual (P), an analysis unit (BA) which is directly or indirectly connected to the blood withdrawal device for detecting a blood analysis result (BAE) providing at least one characteristic of the blood, directly or indirectly connected to a blood return device (BR) that is applied to the individual (P) and is designed to deliver a substance to the individual via the return device (BR).

Abstract: This invention relates to new apparatuses for draining material from a stomach and infusing fluid into the stomach comprising a tubing connector, a housing unit, and a one-way valve. In an embodiment the connector can have a first port, a second port, a third port and a branched lumen that extends through each of the first, second and third ports. The housing unit can have a housing lumen that is sized and shaped to receive the third port and the housing unit is sized and shaped to receive the connector. The one-way valve can be sized and shaped to be received in the housing lumen.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and dressings are presented that involve using a RFID device in a dressing to provide pressure data or other data to a remote base unit. The dressing is an interactive dressing. The reduced pressure in the dressing may be monitored and used to control delivery of reduced pressure. In one instance, the pressure data at each dressing allows a plurality of tissue sites to be monitored and used with as single remote base unit. In another instance, devices and methods for assuring a proper pairing of reduced-pressure dressings and remote base units are also presented. Other systems, methods, and dressings are presented.

Abstract: A device for inducing weight loss in a patient includes a tubular prosthesis self-expandable from a collapsed position in which the prosthesis has a first diameter to an expanded position in which the prosthesis has a second, larger, diameter. In a method for inducing weight loss, the prosthesis is placed in the collapsed position and inserted into a stomach of a patient. The prosthesis is allowed to self-expand from the collapsed position to the expanded position and into contact with the walls of the stomach, where it induces feelings of satiety and/or inhibits modulation of satiety-controlling factors such as Ghrelin.

Abstract: An assembly having an adaptor for coupling with a medical container having a septum. The adaptor includes a gripping member for securing the adaptor to the medical container; a pierceable elastomeric piece which, in an inactive state of the adaptor, does not contact the septum outer surface with pressure, and, in an active state of the adaptor, contacts the septum outer surface with pressure; a blister comprising a shell and a removable closing membrane forming a housing receiving the adaptor; a retaining system having a first retaining portion on the adaptor and a second retaining portion on the shell, the first retaining portion adapted, in a locked position of the retaining system, to cooperate with the second retaining portion, when the adaptor is not in the active state; and an unlocking portion adapted to transition the retaining system to an unlocked position, when the adaptor is in the active state.

Abstract: A gravitational pressure regulating valve to regulate fluid flow of a patient, including a fluid chamber having an inlet port to receive a bodily fluid and an outlet port to discharge received bodily fluid, the fluid chamber including a first chamber configured to capture a non-buoyant member therein and to guide the non-buoyant member along a longitudinal axis of the first chamber to facilitate bi-directional reciprocating movement of the non-buoyant member to and from the inlet port, and a second chamber configured to capture one or more buoyant members therein such that when the second chamber is filled with bodily fluid, at least one of the buoyant members applies a resolved buoyant pressure from a buoyant force of the one or more buoyant members in opposition to an inlet pressure of fluid at the inlet port.

Abstract: An assembly including a connecting member to be mounted on a first medical container, an adaptor including a gripping member to be mounted on a second medical container, a pierceable elastomeric piece, fixed with respect to the gripping member, a protecting envelope comprising a rigid shell substantially surrounding the connecting member and the adaptor in a storage position of the assembly, in which the connecting member is separate from the adaptor. The rigid shell is closed by a removable film. The assembly further comprises a first engagement portion for preventing the connecting member from escaping from the rigid shell when the film is removed. Also, a kit including such an assembly and first and second medical containers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for applying negative pressure to a wound site. In some embodiments, the apparatus comprises a source of negative pressure, a processing element, and a memory comprising instructions configured to, when executed on the processing element, cause the apparatus to attempt to generate, via the source of negative pressure, a desired negative pressure at the wound site. If the desired negative pressure has not been generated after a first predetermined period of time, the instructions cause the apparatus to: deactivate the source of negative pressure for a second predetermined period of time, and subsequently attempt to generate the desired negative pressure at the wound site.

Abstract: Systems are provided for anticoagulating blood. Whole blood is drawn from a donor into a system at a draw flow rate. Anticoagulant from an anticoagulant source is pumped into the system at an anticoagulant flow rate to mix with the blood. The anticoagulated blood may be subsequently processed in any of a number of known ways, including separating it and removing at least a portion of one of the components of the blood. Thereafter, at least a portion of the remaining blood may be returned to the donor. The anticoagulant flow rate is independent of the draw flow rate and can be based on a number of factors, including the weight of the donor and the rate at which the donor can metabolize the anticoagulant.

Abstract: A medicament transport system includes a syringe adapter assembly; and a vial adapter assembly including a base defining an opening having a seal member disposed therewithin, a stem extending from the base and defining a lumen therethrough and an opening through a wall thereof, a needle shuttle valve slidably disposed within the lumen of the stem and supporting a transfer needle and a vacuum needle; and a vacuum cup slidably supported on the stem, wherein a vacuum chamber is defined in the space between the base, the stem and the vacuum cup. The medicament transport system includes a condition where the transfer needle and the vacuum needles penetrate the seal member of the vial adapter assembly, and the vacuum cup is moved to draw a vacuum through the vacuum needle. An automation system is provided that utilizes a medicament transport system for forming a medicament solution from a liquid/non-liquid solution.

Abstract: A method for recovering blood from a blood-laden surgical sponge for autologous reinfusion, the method comprising the steps of: conveying negative pressure to a housing with the blood-laden surgical sponge; applying a predetermined force to draw the blood from the surgical sponge; and collecting the recovered blood.

Abstract: A plunger-like mass transporting device and method for controllable transportation of a selected dosage of a solid or liquid composition having a body with a rigid enclosure, and a head, where the head is configured to attach to the body, the head having a stem and a housing. Further, the stem having a first end, the first end having an attachment means to attach to the rigid enclosure containing the body; and a second end, the second end having an attachment means to attach to the housing, and an applicator; wherein a flexible means is disposed on the stem, for providing an up position and a down position during an axial movement of the stem back and forth through the housing, wherein the housing contains the solid or liquid composition.

Abstract: Methods and systems include an aspiration probe that includes a flutes section. The flutes section includes one or more longitudinal channels and another section that is coupled to the flutes section. The other section includes one or more openings corresponding to the one or more longitudinal channels. The flutes are configured to be placed within bone marrow through a hole in a bone. The openings are configured to be coupled to a suction device for generating suction. The flutes are configured to channel the bone marrow from within the bone into the openings based at least upon generating the suction.

Abstract: A device for refeeding bowel content of a subject configured to cover a proximal ostomy of a subject and a distal member configured to cover a distal ostomy of a subject. The device may include a bowel lumen member configured to carry bowel contents between the proximal ostomy and the distal ostomy. A method for refeeding bowel content of a subject by disposing a bowel lumen member between a proximal ostomy and distal ostomy, wherein the bowel member is configured to carry bowel contents between the proximal ostomy and the distal ostomy.

Abstract: A urinary catheter has a body and an outer layer surrounding at least a portion of the body. The structure of the body is varied and non-uniform so as to impart a varying flexibility along the length of the catheter. The frame may be injection molded, while the outer layer may be extruded. The frame may also, or alternatively, have selected regions or portions that include planar or spiral cuts or a coiled filament or corrugations or a multifilament braid or weave or mesh to impart a desired flexibility profile. The flexibility profile of a male urinary catheter may include alternating rigid and flexible regions, with proximal and distal rigid regions being configured to be positioned within the bladder and penis, with two flexible regions separated by a rigid region positioned between the penis and bladder when the catheter is deployed within a male urethra.