Abstract: A multifocal intraocular lens is produced which comprises a lens body having a plurality of optical zones which comprises an aspheric optical zone between each add and base power zone thereby providing a gradual transition in the curvature of the optic surface and avoiding abrupt changes in the curvature of the optic.

Abstract: An adjustable focus lens apparatus includes a transparent lens body having a periphery, an attachment device adjacent to the periphery of the lens body for mounting the lens apparatus in an eye, and a plurality of micromotor devices spaced equally about and connected between the periphery of the lens body and the attachment means, each of the micromotor devices being responsive to an external control signal for selectively changing the position of an associated portion of the lens body with respect to the cornea and retina so that the functional power and astigmatism of the lens can be appropriately adjusted.

Abstract: The hip joint prosthesis consists of two cups which are anchored together in the direction of the polar axes by a snap connection. The inner cup is made of cobalt alloy and outer cup of titanium. The outer cup carries a straddling dowel which projects into the bone tissue and which is subdivided into radially deflectable segments having sharp edges thereon. The inner cup has a shaped body which projects into the dowel and which is shaped so as to expand the deflectable segments upon rotation of the inner cup within the outer cup. Each dowel segment is provided with a notch to receive a corner of the shaped body so as to hold the body in a holding position in a snap-fit manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of facilitating the regeneration of articular cartilage in a joint is disclosed. Regeneration of damaged articular cartilage is facilitated by placing one or more spacers between the articulating surfaces of the joint. The spacers are left in place while the articular cartilage regenerates. The spacers prevent the articulating surfaces from rubbing against each other and the articular cartilage can regenerate in the space between the articulating surfaces. A spacer formed in accordance with this invention has a head with a shaft extending therefrom. The shaft is inserted into one of the articulating surfaces so that the head is disposed between the articulating surfaces and keeps them separated while the articular surface regenerates.

Abstract: A centering element for a shank of a femur bone prosthesis is of three-sided pyramidal shape with an equilateral triangular-shaped base. The apex of the centering element is also rounded while a stud is provided at the base for interfitting in a recess in the prosthesis shank. The shape of the centering element enables insertion of the element together with a shank in a cavity in a bone already filled with bone cement.

Abstract: A femur head prosthesis consists of a shaft having several plate springs fixed unilaterally, which are enclosed by a thin-walled and deformable shell body. The shell body is connected to the shaft edge and seals the enclosed volume so as to be impermeable to air. The plate springs are laminated springs, which are separated by slits. The depth of the slits towards the proximal end leaves a narrow unslit yoke part. When an intermittent load occurs, a slight bending of the yoke part results and, within the yoke part, a slight displacement of the plate springs with respect to one another to result in a damping and a non-linear increase in the compressive force.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive closure tab with release surfaces adjacent adhesive surfaces by coating a continuous region of a tape backing with a soluble low adhesion backsize composition, drying, then solvent zone coating an adhesive on at least one strip of said tape backing previously coated with the low adhesion backsize thereby slightly dissolving said backsize so as to promote adherence of said adhesive to said backsize.

Abstract: A lens, having an optical power surface, which may have multiple radii portions or aspherical portions as well as spherical portions, is molded in a coined mold. A pair of core pins, positioned within the mold cavity during the lens forming process, will produce a pair of haptic-mounting holes within the lens. As the lenses are subsequently tumbled to remove flash, indentations will form adjacent to the haptic-mounting holes. These indentations allow for tangential attachment of the haptic to the lens which, in turn, enables maximum flexibility without exceeding the width of the optic.

Abstract: An aspirator, a suction device for removing body fluids, is disclosed. It includes two elongated tubes: one having a tapered end for insertion into body cavities via the nose or mouth for communication with body fluids; the other elongated tube having a mouthpiece, for mouth actuation, or a squeeze-bulb, for hand actuation. The free ends of the aforementioned elongated tubes are connected to a combination isolation and liquid-collection chamber. The chamber includes an elastic impregnable barrier against the transfer of potentially infective agents between patient and user. The chamber is constructed for venting gas and vapor components from the body fluid, as well as collecting the liquid component. For mouth actuation, the user holds the mouthpiece between his or her teeth while inserting the tapered end into the body cavity from which fluid is to be extracted.

Abstract: In one implantation process, the intraocular lens implant is placed partially or completely on the anterior capsular surface of the human crystalline lens and is attached thereto by means of glue or adhesive. The implant has overall edge-to-edge dimensions such that it does not extend beyond the periphery of the human lens. In several embodiments, adhesive receiving wells are formed in the implant lens near the periphery to facilitate attachment of the implant lens to the human lens. In another embodiment, the implant lens has structure extending from its posterior side for engaging the human lens to space the implant lens from the human lens. In still another embodiment the posterior side of the implant lens is vaulted such that the central portion of the implant lens does not engage the human lens.In another implantation process, the intraocular lens is attached to a previously implanted intraocular lens for optical correction purposes. Attachment may be with adhesives or mechanical means such as clips.

Abstract: A device and method for the treatment of foot afflictions using an aqueous solution of ozone comprising container means into which a person inserts at least one foot to be treated and for holding a liquid such as water to be circulated in the device, pump means for circulating a solution of liquid and ozone in the device, production means to permit the transfer of ozone to the container means, controller means for regulating the production of ozone from the ozone production means, dispersion means for dispersing the ozone in the liquid, and leakage protection means to decrease the amount of ozone-containing gas from escaping from the device.

Abstract: A finger joint prosthesis is provided with consists of two pegs of sintered hydroxylapatite for anchoring in adjacent finger bones and which is provided with an intermediate slide layer of polyurethane between the pegs to permit relative movement therebetween. The pegs together with the intermediate layer which may be anchored on one of the pegs form concave and convex bearing areas mating with each other to allow a guided motion in the bend-stretch plane.

Abstract: A knee joint prosthesis for permanent anchoring in the bone tissue of a knee joint including a femur and a tibia is disclosed including a femur portion having an articulation element with a convex surface, a fixation rail for anchoring the articulation element to the femur, and an anchoring element for anchoring the fixation rail to the femur, and the tibia portion including a movable tibia plateau having a concave surface for cooperation with the convex surface of the femur articulation element, a fixed tibia plateau for anchoring the movable tibia plateau to the tibia, and an anchoring element for anchoring the movable tibia plateau to the tibia, the anchoring element including a pair of cylindrical rods imbedded in the tibia transversely to the longitudinal direction of the tibia and including at least one recess, with the fixed tibia plateau including a locking base which can be received by the recess in the cylindrical rods to anchor the movable tibia plateau to the anchoring element.

Abstract: An improved breast prosthesis for insertion under the sub-cutaneous tissue or muscle of the chest wall formed as a plurality of compartments each containing silicone gel or the like. The surface area to volume ratio of the apical compartment is smaller than the basilar one so that the appearance of projection is produced and pressure on the apex results in basilar deformation, reducing the perception of apical firmness. Preferably the skin is of PTFE possibly reducing capsular contractive and the perception of excessive firmness.

Abstract: An intraocular lens, for use within the human eye, contains three concentric regions. An innermost region provides far-field vision. A middle region, surrounding the innermost region, provides near-field vision. An outermost region, surrounding the middle region, provides far-field vision. The intermost region is of a size such that, when the pupil constricts in bright light, the innermost region remains exposed to incoming light, and can thus focus distant images in bright light.

Abstract: A pre-wrapped sanitary napkin is disclosed having an elongated wrapping sheet that is extended around a folded portion of the napkin and adhered to itself to keep the napkin in a folded position using pressure-sensitive adhesive. This invention provides for individual wrapping of sanitary napkins without the added expense of an outer paper wrapper.

Abstract: An intraocular lens exhibits handedness and comprises a refractive portion and haptics extending out from the refractive portion. The lens is designed to minimize errors in centration and tilt that are statistically different in the case of implantation in right and left eyes, respectively. The haptics and/or the refractive portion of the lens is radially asymmetric in such a manner that, except for structural characteristics attributable to refractive prescription, a lens intended for implantation in a left eye is a mirror image of a lens intended for implantation in a right eye. The haptics engage the eye in any manner desired by the surgeon, and the design is such that the optical zone of the refractive portion is then centered on the pupil and the optical axis of the refractive portion coincides with, or has some other prescribed relation to, the visual axis of the eye.

Abstract: An ocular telescopic lens system for low-vision conditions such as macular degeneration includes an intraocular lens having a converging lens portion and a diverging lens portion, and multiple-element spectacles having anterior and posterior lenses arranged to converge light toward the diverging lens portion. The intraocular lens includes an optic with a generally continuous rearward surface that combines with a first portion of the forward surface as the converging lens portion and with a second portion of the forward surface as the diverging lens portion, while the anterior and posterior lenses of the spectacles may have concave surfaces, combine to serve as an objective lens, and provide at least +8 diopter power.

Abstract: In an intraocular optical implant including a refractive/diffractive lens having an anterior surface and a posterior surface and a generally anterior-posterior optical axis, at least one of the surfaces has a diffractive lens profile covering about half the effective lens area of the lens. Preferably the diffractive lens profile occupies a sectoral portion of the effective lens area, as for example a semicircular sectoral portion, or a plurality of sectoral portions the sum of whose subtended angles is about 180.degree., as for example two sectoral portions each of whose subtended angles is about 90.degree..

Abstract: A total artificial heart, comprising a heart enclosure and an interior rigid septum attached at its periphery to the interior surface of the heart enclosure. This septum divides the heart into two separate pumping chambers corresponding to left and right ventricles. The septum has opposing nonplanar faces including a curved wave form with an "S" configuration to increase the surface area of the septum to be almost equal to the surface area of the interior surface of opposing chambers of the heart enclosure. This construction avoids overlapping of the attached pumping diaphragm with resultant stress and consequential failure. Also disclosed is a double lumen drive line which facilitates percutaneous entry of the required flow drive system.