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: A fistula bandage comprising a bandage and an adjustment device for adjusting a tension of the bandage, where the adjustment device comprises: a first engagement portion connected to a first end of the bandage; and a second engagement portion connected to a second end of the bandage; wherein the second engagement portion comprises: a base having a first sliding slot and connected to the second end of the bandage; a moving member slidingly engaged with the base and connected to the first engagement portion; a driving mechanism supported on the base and driving the moving member to slide in a first direction relative to the base; and a stopping mechanism connected to the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism drives the first engagement portion to move relative to the second engagement portion, thereby achieving the purpose of adjusting the tension of the bandage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gastroretentive drug delivery device having an expandable structure. The drug delivery device includes: a capsule body; an arm moving part movable within the capsule body; an elastic body positioned between one end of the capsule body and the arm moving part and acting to move the arm moving part toward the other end of the capsule body; an arm support part movable within the capsule body; a capsule cap configured to engage the other end of the capsule body; a rail formed within the capsule body; and an arm configured to be unfolded by longitudinal movement of the arm moving part and move along the rail. A disintegrable immediate-release formulation is positioned between the arm moving part and the arm support part. A disintegrable sustained-release formulation is positioned between the arm support part and the capsule cap.

Abstract: Described here are systems and methods for accessing Schlemm's canal, for delivering a fluid composition therein, and for tearing the trabecular meshwork. The fluid composition may be a viscoelastic fluid that is delivered into the canal to facilitate drainage of aqueous humor by disrupting the canal and surrounding trabeculocanalicular tissues. The systems described here may be configured to cut or tear the trabecular meshwork with the body of an elongate member located within Schlemm's canal.

Abstract: A garment-like absorbent article can have a front region, a back region, and a central region extending between and connecting the front region and the back region. The front region and the back region of the absorbent article can be formed from a combination of elastic materials. The combination of the elastic materials can be asymmetrically configured about the absorbent article to provide an improved fit of the absorbent article to the body of the wearer as well as to provide the wearer with an absorbent article that resembles traditional woven underwear.

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: Dressings for treating a tissue site with negative pressure are disclosed, which may include a dressing having at least three layers assembled in a stacked relationship. In one example embodiment, a first film may comprise a non-porous material and a plurality of fluid restrictions. A first manifold layer may be adjacent to the first film and may comprise a second film of a transparent material having blisters and a manifold area. The first manifold layer may further comprise apertures configured to allow fluid transfer through the second film. A second manifold layer may be adjacent to the first manifold layer and may comprise foam having a contact area that is less than the manifold area of the first manifold layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for spraying a solution, such as a cleaning solution a barrier material, out of a spray canister device to a surface area of a human body. The spray canister device generally includes a removable sleeved cover element covering an inner canister element. The spray canister device with the removable sleeved cover is easy to carry and easy to spray, and can be handled manually or functions together with other devices.

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: Dressings for treating a tissue site with negative pressure are disclosed, which may include a dressing having at least three layers assembled in a stacked relationship. In one example embodiment, a first film may comprise a non-porous material and a plurality of fluid restrictions. A first manifold layer may be adjacent to the first film and may comprise a second film of a transparent material having blisters and a manifold area. The first manifold layer may further comprise apertures configured to allow fluid transfer through the second film. A second manifold layer may be adjacent to the first manifold layer and may comprise foam having a contact area that is less than the manifold area of the first manifold layer.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for guiding the subcutaneous placement of a puncture indwelling drainage tube. The apparatus includes a cannula having a first puncture needle core with a first engagement portion that matches a second engagement portion of a second puncture needle core. The apparatus also includes a third puncture needle core having a third engagement portion that matches a fourth engagement portion of a fourth puncture needle core. Front ends of the four puncture needle cores all protrude from a front end of the cannula and four handles all protrude from the rear end.

Abstract: A medical device may include a tubular sleeve configured for implantation in a body lumen, the sleeve having a first configuration with a first rigidity and a second configuration with a second rigidity greater than the first rigidity, the sleeve including: a flexible membrane defining an interior lumen; and a channel extending along the membrane.

Abstract: Drainage devices are provided for draining aqueous humor present in the anterior chamber of an eyeball. Such devices include a drainage tube extending axially along a tube axis between a distal end and a proximal end. The distal and proximal ends are at least partially open and are beveled in the same direction. A support flange extends from the proximal end of the drainage tube and includes a plate-shaped portion having an upper surface and a lower surface. The proximal end of the drainage tube is sloped so as to make its opening face the upper surface of the plate-shaped portion. Methods for draining aqueous humor present in the anterior chamber of an eye are also provided.

Abstract: Dressings for treating a tissue site with negative pressure are disclosed, which may include a dressing having at least three layers assembled in a stacked relationship. In one example embodiment, a first film may comprise a non-porous material and a plurality of fluid restrictions. A first manifold layer may be adjacent to the first film and may comprise a second film of a transparent material having blisters and a manifold area. The first manifold layer may further comprise apertures configured to allow fluid transfer through the second film. A second manifold layer may be adjacent to the first manifold layer and may comprise foam having a contact area that is less than the manifold area of the first manifold layer.

Abstract: Hemodialysis catheter with corrugated tips. Includes elongated body having first and second distal end regions terminating in tips opened to lumens extending continuously along both elongated body and distal end regions. Each tip includes a tip edge extending from tip tubular wall and surrounding tip opening. Each tip tubular wall has a corrugated configuration with at least two grooves, including outer and inner grooves, merging into the tip edge. Grooves may have same or different lengths, widths, or/and spatial configurations. Distal end regions may be elastic and configured to have non-stressed form when divergent, via diverging angles, from elongated body longitudinal axis, and may be rotationally symmetric relative to the axis. In some embodiments, tip inner wall and hollow outer surfaces merge into a corrugated form having alternating grooves and ridges along distal ends of the tip, that enable the catheter to facilitate active lateral or frontal fluid traversability therethrough.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wearable article continuous in a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction comprising an elastic belt region, a crotch region, a waist opening and two leg openings; wherein the article meets the formula of: LC<0.38CW-18; wherein LC is the Drapability index (%) according to the measurements herein, and CW is the Compression Work index (gfcm) according to the measurements herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to medical vacuum pump filtration devices configured to filter air being received by the pump. The filtration devices comprise a pump housing and a mounting cap which incorporates filtration capabilities that capture and or divert particulate matter and moisture away from a pump intake opening. The filtration cap can also include apertures for sensors contained within the vacuum pump housing and the filtration cap. Compliance features that ensure proper installation and use of the filtration device can be included.