Abstract: A catheter support comprising a pliant tubular structure of rigidity greater than the penis including a region surrounding the penis shaft, a region surrounding the penis head, and a substantially closed end having an aperture aligned with the penis terminal opening through which the catheter is received. The catheter support limits or eliminates catheter movement substantially radial to the axis of the catheter and thus radially against the inner opening if the penis head, substantially reducing or eliminating abrasion or other insult to the penis surfaces and tissue that interface with the catheter. One embodiment comprises 2 substantially identical elongated halves having longitudinal recesses and hinged together to close around the penis end and catheter providing the catheter support in a structure having improved comfort and wearability.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detachable surgery drainage tube capable of being sutured and fixed, relates to a technical field of surgery drainage tubes, including a tube body, a suture line, and a first limiting component. The tube body is hollow. The suture line has a length, and is configured to act on a part to be drained. The first limiting component is an annular structure, and a structure of the first limiting component is easy to be cut by scissors. The first limiting component is disposed in the tube body, and two ends of the first limiting component are fixed at two ends of the tube body. A fixing component is disposed on the tube body with respect to the first limiting component, a fixing groove is disposed on the fixing component, the fixing groove is perforated, and the first fixing component penetrates through the fixing groove.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an absorbent article that is excellent in anti-odor effect at the time of disposal. A pants-type disposable diaper includes an anti-odor tape that has a first gas barrier layer coupled to the pants-type disposable diaper and a second gas barrier layer that is stuck in a separable manner to either front or back surface of the first gas barrier layer via an adhesive agent containing an anti-odor agent. The anti-odor tape takes an anti-odor measure by separating the second gas barrier layer from the first gas barrier layer to expose the adhesive agent to the outside at the time of disposal of the pants-type disposable diaper.

Abstract: There is provided a colon cleaning device comprising: a tube through which liquid and fecal matter are removed from a colon of a patient, the tube having a longitudinal axis; a cleaning head positioned at the distal end of the tube, the cleaning head having at least one opening coaxial with the longitudinal axis, the at least one opening sized for fecal matter to enter the interior of the cleaning head from the colon; at least one disassembly element disposed within the cleaning head; and an actuating mechanism which actuates the disassembly element to perform sweeping displacement inside the cleaning head so that the at least one disassembly element rotates around the longitudinal axis to slice through the fecal matter; wherein the cleaning head and the tube are sized and shaped to be displaced along the colon of a patient.

Abstract: The rising gather of a disposable diaper includes: a main unit portion having a first portion extending from both sides of an inner member toward the center in the width direction and a second portion extending outward in the width direction. Front and back fallen portions are formed by fixing front and back end portions in the main unit portion to the inner member. The front and back fallen portions have a protruding portion in which the second portion protrudes 5 to 40 mm outward in the width direction than a side edge of the first portion. The protruding portion of the front fallen portion has a protruding fixing portion fixed to the front outer member overlapping with a back surface side thereof. The protruding portion of the back fallen portion has a protruding fixing portion fixed to the back outer member overlapping with a back surface side thereof.

Abstract: A skin care device includes a receptacle that includes an outlet port and defines a chamber that extends from the outlet port to a sump, which is defined by an impermeable portion of the receptacle, and is disposed for receiving one end of a tube inserted through the outlet port. Wicking material is received over a permeable portion of the receptacle for location over a particular region of the skin. When a vacuum is applied at the sump, the particular region is cooled by evaporative cooling when the particular region is moist. The device includes at least one vent that is so disposed as to promote air flow and to prevent a vacuum from occurring at a portion of the skin adjacent where the wicking material is located while the vacuum is applied. The device can be used for wound care and to dispose wicking material within a skin fold.

Abstract: A free jet dosage system serves for administering a fluid into an eye. The free jet dosage system includes a micropump having an inlet and an outlet, the micropump being configured to transfer the fluid from the inlet to the outlet and to dispense the fluid at the outlet to the eye as a free jet. The free jet dosage system further includes a sensor configured to sense the eye and to controller a control, and a micropump, wherein the controller is configured to activate the micropump as soon as the eye is sensed by the sensor.

Abstract: An incontinence pant including a main body having a front portion, a back portion, a crotch portion, a waist opening, and two leg openings. An elasticized waist cuff is formed at the waist opening and an elasticized leg cuff is formed at each of the two leg openings. Suspended mesh lining is disposed within the main body and is attached at each of the elasticized waist cuff and the two elasticized leg cuffs. The elasticized cuffs each have a pocket depth of at least 1 inch to form an absorbent area receiving a portion of an absorbent pad to capture leaked fluid.

Abstract: A diaper assist ring has a generic 3-dimensional geometric shape of a circle with a contoured outer perimeter with unique designated/specialized/and customized top front, front and rear markings. The device aligns and holds a diaper to itself by means of elasticity and friction (or clips), to empower users of limited flexibility the possibility of changing their own diapers in a timely and safe manner, warding off the negative ramifications of soiled diapers. The portion of the device that is not deeply inserted into the diaper, is clearly marked and is utilized as a handle. It is made out of hygienically lightweight rigid material(s). The combination of the device with diaper, expands the diaper; to conveniently and safely allow the user's first leg and then the second leg, to be inserted into the diaper's leg openings; in either a sitting or standing position(s); overcoming inherent dangers of loss of balance.

Abstract: Devices for providing thermal therapy to the perineal and rectal areas of a patient are described. The device is particularly useful for containing gushing lochia flow. Different embodiments of the device can be used to provide either hot or cold therapy to the patient. The inventive thermal pack of the current invention comprises a thermal pouch, pad and a backing layer.

Abstract: A sampling port (10) has a generally cylindrical first portion (36), a generally cylindrical second portion (34) with a smaller diameter than the first portion (36) and a guide member (66) that rotates about a hinge (56) to extend into the second portion (34) to reduce the effective diameter of the second portion (34). The guide member (66) and/or the second and/or first portions (34, 36) are shaped so that the guide member can extend further into the sampling port (10) than a simple cylindrical guide member rotating into simple cylindrical first and second portions.

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 fluid delivery device and method is provided, comprising a handle, a plate, a foam applicator coupled to a bottom surface of the plate and impregnated with an antiseptic solution. A lid member protects the foam applicator from an external environment and defines at least one aperture therein, wherein the lid member is coupled to the plate to form a breakable seal between the plate and the lid member. A tray member, having a bottom surface and at least one sidewall to define a volume therein, contains the foam applicator. The foam applicator is hermetically sealed from the external environment by the lid member, plate and tray member. The lid member is detachable from both the plate and the tray to release the foam applicator from the fluid delivery device and is in a ready-to-use condition without further activation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the collection, processing and reuse of amniotic fluid at a C-section site. The method is conducted coincident with and in the operating room wherein the caesarian section is performed. In the method, amniotic fluid is suctioned from the caesarian section collection site using a vacuum line system which includes a canister positioned along the vacuum line. The canister has a port whereby the amniotic fluid can be removed from the canister. The amniotic fluid can be then be mixed with a coagulant or sealant and applied to the wound site of the cesarean section patient. Placental aspirate may also be collected, processed and used in accordance with the method of the present invention.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to improve the diffusibility of body fluid such that the body fluid can be quickly absorbed. The sanitary napkin 1 represented by FIG. 3 includes an absorbing body 4 with a highly water-absorbent polymer 12 interposed between an upper layer sheet 10 disposed on the skin side and a lower layer sheet 11 disposed on the non-skin side. The upper layer sheet 10 has a plurality of first protrusions 14 forming first space parts 13 that are to be filled with the highly water-absorbent polymer and that expand to the skin side, and a plurality of second protrusions 16 forming second space parts 15, each of which having a smaller volume than each of the first space part 13, that are to be filled with the highly water-absorbent polymer and that expand to the skin side.

Abstract: An enhanced tubular sleeve for handling a urinary catheter including a number of features that render usage of urinary catheters much easier and reduce discomfort. The sleeve may be formed of bonded sheets of flexible material having rounded distal ends. Or, the sheets may only be bonded in a proximal portion with their distal portions left unattached. In still another version the distal end of one sheet terminates shorter than the distal end of the other sheet.

Abstract: A soft tip applicator attaches to a syringe for spreading expressed liquid from the syringe onto a surface, such as skin. A detachable hollow microneedle assembly supports transdermal injection of syringe contents.

Abstract: Absorbent cores comprising a core wrap which comprises a liquid permeable substrate layer, the core containing from about 87% to about 100% of superabsorbent polymer and having a funnel-shaped swelling chamber. The area of the core is at least twice the area of the swelling chamber, and the core contains a water responsive immobilizing agent to immobilize the superabsorbent polymer prior to water insult. The funnel-shaped swelling chamber is a portion of the absorbent core containing superabsorbent polymer and delimited by continuous permanent seals. Two permanent continuous seals form first opposing funnel wall segments, wherein first opposing funnel wall segments collectively comprise a first chamber angle about 20° to about 120°, the first chamber angle being the sum of angles formed by each first opposing wall segment with respect to the longitudinal axis.

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.

Abstract: Absorbent articles herein may include components having graphics including unmasked and masked zones, wherein the masked zones are defined by alternating arranged printed and unprinted regions. The masked zones give the appearance that the graphics fade or gradually transition from areas of relatively high print intensities in the unmasked zones to areas of relatively low print intensities. In addition, the graphics may be printed with relatively constant print densities in both masked and unmasked zones, and thus, avoid many of the unintended negative effects and difficulties associated with printing graphics with faded zones of print intensities. As such, substrates and/or components to be incorporated into manufactured absorbent articles include graphics include masked zones that may be positioned and/or printed in such a manner so as to functionally reduce noticeable visible results of imprecise and/or inconsistent assembly operations performed in areas where the graphics are located.