Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a method for progressive dilation of living tissue with a gastrostomy tube reinsertion device. In one aspect, the gastrostomy tube reinsertion device has multiple dilators to open collapsed soft tissue within the gastrostomy tube tract. Such device is useful for reinserting a gastrostomy tube into the previously defined tract in a human body, even after partial closure of the tract and gastrostomy tube insertion site. In another aspect, the present invention provides the method or steps for reinserting a gastrostomy tube into a patient.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a gastrostomy tube reinsertion device. The present invention provides a dilation device for dilating the gastrostomy tube tract in living tissues. In one aspect, the gastrostomy tube reinsertion device comprises multiple dilators to open collapsed soft tissue within the gastrostomy tube tract. Such device is useful for reinserting a gastrostomy tube into the previously defined tract in a human body, even after partial closure of the tract and gastrostomy tube insertion site. In another aspect, the present invention provides the method or steps for reinserting a gastrostomy tube into a patient.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a nasal epistaxis clamp. The present invention provides a nasal epistaxis clamp comprising a solid plastic surface at one end, having an external linear ribbed surface; and expandable limbs at the opposite end, wherein the medial surface of each limb comprises a plurality of bubbles. Also provided are methods and kits for using the nasal epistaxis device for treatment of nasal bleeding.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a gastrostomy tube reinsertion device. The present invention provides a dilation device for dilating the gastrostomy tube tract in living tissues. In one aspect, the gastrostomy tube reinsertion device comprises multiple dilators to open collapsed soft tissue within the gastrostomy tube tract. Such device is useful for reinserting a gastrostomy tube into the previously defined tract in a human body, even after partial closure of the tract and gastrostomy tube insertion site. In another aspect, the present invention provides the method or steps for reinserting a gastrostomy tube into a patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nail penetration device for delivery of an antifungal treatment. Also provided are methods for introducing an antifungal treatment to an infected tissue, along with nail fungus treatment kits. Such a device is useful for treatment of fungal infection.

Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a nasal epistaxis clamp. The present invention provides a nasal epistaxis clamp comprising a solid plastic surface at one end, having an external linear ribbed surface; and expandable limbs at the opposite end, wherein the medial surface of each limb comprises a plurality of bubbles. Also provided are methods and kits for using the nasal epistaxis device for treatment of nasal bleeding.