Abstract: A saliva collection apparatus including a funnel-shaped saliva collection unit having an upwardly extended substantially trapezoidal lip. A cane-shaped earpiece has a hooked upper portion, a linear middle portion continuously attached to the hooked upper portion, and an L-shaped bottom portion having an upper end and a lower end rotatably and removably attached to an exterior surface of the saliva collection unit. A flexible tube has a top end attached within a funnel opening of the saliva collection unit and a bottom end. A disposable flexible collection bag is removably attached to the bottom end of the tube.

Abstract: A wound care system comprising a single-layer arrangement of mutually parallel capillary membranes with a porous, semi-permeable wall, a lumen and at least one open end. The capillary membranes are connected to one another by connection elements to form a mat and are held at a distance from one another by the connection elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to unitary bottle for injection, more particularly, to a unitary medicine bottle having an integral structure where a medicine container is easily connected with a plastic container including a solution at a completely sterilized state so that powdered, freeze-dried or liquid medicine is mixed with the solution with one touch for a short time. The unitary medicine bottle for injection according to the present invention comprises: a plastic container equipped with a coupling member connected with a medicine container at one end and a releasing member for releasing a liquid medicine to be at the other end; a protection cap integrally formed with the coupling member to accept the medicine container; and a flue needle which moves forward in a direction of the medicine container and perforates a stopper of the medicine container and is inserted in the coupling member connecting the plastic container with the medicine container.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for the collection, processing and reuse of amniotic fluid and placental aspirate at a C-section site. The system includes a canister positioned along the vacuum line through which the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate is suctioned. The canister has a coil whereby the heavier cellular components, including stem cells, platelets and growth factors, are separated coincident with the surgical procedure. The canister has a port whereby the heavier cellular material can be removed from the canister. The heavier cellular material can be then applied to the wound site of the cesarean section patient. The system disclosed allows for the processing of the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate to take place in the same room as the surgical procedure. A kit and method are also provided.

Abstract: A fluid collection system for collecting fluids leaked from a surgical incision is provided. The fluid collection system broadly includes a baseplate having an adhesive backing that couples the baseplate to a patient's skin and includes a wafer having a centrally positioned opening. The opening receives a first end of a surgical drain tube. A wafer connector is disposed around the opening and detachably couples to a fluid remover connector on a fluid remover The leaked fluid remover defines a septum space and a septum is housed within the septum space. The septum has an orifice that receives a second end of the surgical drain tube. The septum is capable of moving about radially, axially and/or pivotally to alleviate side load tension on the septum caused by displacement of the surgical drain tube.

Abstract: A device for selectively filtering a substance suctioned from a surgical site includes a valve that may be positioned in a bypass mode and a filtration mode. The valve is placed within a body that includes an inlet and an outlet. In the bypass mode, a first inlet of the valve is adapted to be aligned with the body inlet. The first inlet guides the substance through a bypass passageway to the body outlet. In the bypass mode, a bowl and a filter of the body are sectioned off from a flow path of the filtration device such that the bowl and the filter can be removed without interrupting an application of suction to a surgical site by the filtration device. In a filtration mode, a second inlet of the valve is adapted to be aligned with the body inlet to direct the substance into the filter.

Abstract: A system includes a vial access device including a vial access housing having a wall defining an elongate opening between an opening proximal end and an opening distal end, the vial access housing including a spike and a vial connection element attachable to a first vial defining a first vial size to secure the vial access device to the first vial, and an adapter movable within the elongate opening of the vial access housing. The adapter is transitionable between a first position where the adapter is adjacent the opening distal end of the vial access housing and the adapter is attachable to a second vial defining a second vial size and a second position where the adapter is adjacent the opening proximal end of the vial access housing and the vial connection element of the vial access device is attachable to the first vial.

Abstract: A facial mask includes a mask body impregnated with a cosmetic composition and a composition retention structure for retaining the cosmetic composition in the mask body. The mask body includes a facial mask layer and a holding device including at least two ear mask layers integrally extended from two side portions of the facial mask layer and/or a chin mask layer integrally extended from a bottom portion of the facial mask layer, adapted for overlaying on the skin surfaces of the face, the ears and/or the chin of the user respectively for skin care treatment of the facial skin surface of the user while the holding device is adapted for wearing the facial mask layer on the user's face by holding to the ears of the user.

Abstract: An application device for dispensing a fluid, including a liquid, gel, topical fluid, or other flowable substance, stored within a volume of the application device package is disclosed. The application device is manually deformable so as to permit breakage and establish an opening to the volume storing the topical fluid. In one embodiment, the application device comprises a sealed package that defines a volume in which the fluid is disposed. The package includes a partial slit that is configured to provide an opening to the volume when the package is deformed. The opening is configured to enable the fluid to be released from the volume. An applicator element is also included within the package and exposed upon package opening. The applicator element can include a gauze, foam, compliant pad, or other suitable element, and is configured to assist with dispersion of the fluid on a surface, such a patient's skin.

Abstract: Adjustable covers, systems, and methods are presented that include an adjustable cover that may be adjusted to an appropriate size by hand without requiring cutting tools and without substantial leaks. In one instance, the adjustable covering includes a drape member with a plurality of non-leaking tear paths. Each non-leaking tear path includes a weakened path of the drape member that may be torn. The adjustable covering may further include a first plurality of tear starters formed on a first initiation edge of the drape member. Each tear starter of the first plurality of tear starters is aligned with one of the plurality of tear paths. Each of the first plurality of tear starters is adapted to facilitate the initiation of a tear along a tear path. The grains of the drape member, a backing layer, and support layer may also be in the same direction. Other adjustable covers, systems, and methods are presented.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for debriding a tissue site are described. The system includes a manifold and a cover adapted to form a sealed space over the tissue site for providing negative pressure. The system also includes a debridement tool positioned between the manifold and the tissue site. The debridement tool having a tissue-facing surface and a plurality of holes separated from each other by walls. The walls have transverse surfaces extending between the tissue-facing surface and an opposite surface that form cutting edges. The holes have a perforation shape factor that allows the holes to collapse from a relaxed position to a contracted position in response to the application and removal of negative pressure from the sealed space. The cutting edges debride the tissue site in response to movement between the relaxed position and the contracted position.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is directed to a bone marrow aspiration device comprising a plurality of syringes, each of which operates in a series of sequential steps to obtain bone marrow of high quality and therapeutic value, i.e., having a high mesenchymal stem cell (“MSC”) MSC/ml number. In certain embodiments, a syringe may be used along with a collection vessel or with a second syringe. A further embodiment of the invention is directed to a method for using the bone marrow aspiration device as set forth herein.

Abstract: In a pull-on diaper, a first distance dimension between outer end portions of front and rear waist panels is in a range of 300 mm to 400 mm as measured on the diaper flatly developed after coupling of the front and rear waist panels in seam regions has been released. A second distance dimension between the waist elastic closest to an inner end portion of the front waist panel among waist elastics extending in the front waist panel across the respective seam regions in the front waist panel and the waist elastic closest to an inner end portion of the rear waist panel among waist elastics extending in the rear waist panel across the respective seam regions is at least 55% of the first distance dimension between outer end portions of the front and rear waist panels.

Abstract: A fluid delivery system, method, and apparatus for providing instillation therapy with a negative-pressure source is described. The apparatus includes a housing having an ambient chamber and a negative-pressure chamber fluidly isolated from each other. The apparatus also includes a moveable barrier disposed in the housing between the ambient chamber and the negative-pressure chamber. The moveable barrier is operable to move between a charge position and a discharge position in response to negative pressure. A fluid source is disposed in the negative-pressure chamber and is collapsible in response to movement of the moveable barrier to the discharge position. The apparatus also includes a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the fluid source, a negative-pressure port in fluid communication with the negative-pressure chamber and configured to be coupled to a negative-pressure source, and a vent formed in the housing and fluidly coupled to the ambient chamber.

Abstract: An exemplary cleaning tool comprises a stem 4 to which is affixed a generally cylindrical wad formed from an absorbent material and an absorbent pad that is detachably connected to the opposite end of the cylindrical wad.

Abstract: A drainage container device for collecting suctioned bodily fluids by means of a vacuum source includes a drainage container with a suction port to be connected with the vacuum source; an essentially one-piece container lid for closing and opening the drainage container, and with a drainage port to be connected with a patient drainage line; a suction bag for holding the suctioned bodily fluid, which is arranged on the container lid and accommodated by the drainage container; a channel that runs at least partially through the container lid, which joins an interior space of the suction bag with the suction port by way of an interior space of the drainage container, and is otherwise closed, and a protective element, in particular a filter, for avoiding overflow and/or contamination of the vacuum source by a suctioned bodily fluid.

Abstract: A disposable diaper for pets, having: a rear-side waist area; a stomach-side waist area; a crotch area; an inside surface; an outside surface; an absorbent core; an area not having the absorbent core arranged therein; an attachment section provided in the stomach-side waist area and having a prescribed length; a hook section provided in the attachment section; and an attachment area provided on the outside surface of the rear-side waist area and which receives the hook section of the attachment section. The attachment area comprises a non-woven first attachment area arranged on the outside surface of a diaper main body section in an area not having the absorbent core arranged therein, in at least the rear-side waist area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for the collection, processing and reuse of amniotic fluid and placental aspirate at a C-section site. The system includes a canister positioned along the vacuum line through which the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate is suctioned. The canister has a coil whereby the heavier cellular components, including stem cells, platelets and growth factors, are separated coincident with the surgical procedure. The canister has a port whereby the heavier cellular material can be removed from the canister. The heavier cellular material can be then applied to the wound site of the cesarean section patient. The system disclosed allows for the processing of the amniotic fluid and placental aspirate to take place in the same room as the surgical procedure. A kit and method are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved sleeping mask that concurrently applies beauty products. The sleeping mask, in its preferred embodiment, includes an eye cover, adjustable strap, and internal pockets having applicator sponge pads therein. Any desired beauty care product can be placed on the applicator sponge pads. The device is worn like any conventional sleeping mask so that the internal pockets directly contact the user's skin. In this way, the beauty care product on the applicator sponge pads can be applied to the user's skin throughout the night. The pockets may be perforated to allow beauty care products to permeate therethrough and treat the skin.

Abstract: Wound treatment systems and methods (e.g., having hydrophilic wound inserts), such as for negative-pressure and/or fluid-installation wound therapies. Some embodiments include a check-valve assembly between a wound dressing and a vacuum source.