Abstract: The invention relates to a dermatological treatment device (1) including a laser head (2) capable of shooting a laser beam (3) towards a target region (4) of the skin (5) of a patient, a pyrometer (6) capable of measuring the temperature (T) of the skin (5) in said target region (4), a timer (7) capable of measuring the duration (D) of the laser shot, and a control means (8) capable of selectively activating or deactivating a laser shot, the control means (8) being configured to deactivate the laser shot when the duration (D) of the shot reaches a duration threshold in seconds (Sd) as determined by a linear function in the form Sd=(To?T)/C, where T is the measured temperature (T) of the skin, To is a target temperature, and C is an average heating coefficient of the skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for dermatological treatment, comprising a laser head (2) suitable for directing a laser beam (3) towards a target zone (4), at least one fan (5) suitable for dissipating the heat emitted by the laser head (2), and at least one monitoring means (6) suitable for detecting a fault in at least one fan (5) and for controlling at least one means (7) for inhibiting the laser beam (3) when a fault is detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protective sleeve (1) for a dermatological treatment device comprising a laser head for firing a laser beam. The sleeve (1) comprises: a rigid shell (2) which is shaped such that it can be placed over the laser head and has a window (4) that can be positioned opposite the laser beam; a contact wall (5) arranged around the window (4) for contacting an area around a target area; and a means for attachment to the device, the attachment means being positioned as close as possible to the contact wall (5).

Abstract: An interface dressing (1) comprising an elastomeric matrix (5), the elastomeric matrix (5) being provided with a plurality of through-holes (6), each through-hole (6) having a contour (C) around a central axis (A), in which at least some of the plurality of through-holes (6) are arranged so as to form at least one pattern in which each through-hole (6) is adjacent to at least one other through-hole (6), the adjacent through-holes (6) having contours (C), images of which, when moved in translation in a plane perpendicular to the central axes (A) in order to merge images of said central axes (A) by means of said translational movement, do not become superposed.

Abstract: An article having properties allowing same to absorb a body fluid. The article includes at least three paths for the propagation of fluid from a fluid capture zone to at least one storage and/or evaporation area, each fluid propagation path being delimited by a fluid barrier preventing the passage of liquid from one path to another.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dermatological treatment device (1) including a laser head (2) capable of shooting a laser beam (3) towards a target region (4) of the skin (5) of a patient, a pyrometer (6) capable of measuring the temperature (T) of the skin (5) in said target region (4), a timer (7) capable of measuring the duration (D) of the laser shot, and a control means (8) capable of selectively activating or deactivating a laser shot, the control means (8) being configured to deactivate the laser shot when the duration (D) of the shot reaches a duration threshold in seconds (Sd) as determined by a linear function in the form Sd=(To?T)/C, where T is the measured temperature (T) of the skin, To is a target temperature, and C is an average heating coefficient of the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protective sleeve (1) for a dermatological treatment device comprising a laser head for firing a laser beam. The sleeve (1) comprises: a rigid shell (2) which is shaped such that it can be placed over the laser head and has a window (4) that can be positioned opposite the laser beam; a contact wall (5) arranged around the window (4) for contacting an area around a target area; and a means for attachment to the device, the attachment means being positioned as close as possible to the contact wall (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for dermatological treatment, comprising a laser head (2) suitable for directing a laser beam (3) towards a target zone (4), at least one fan (5) suitable for dissipating the heat emitted by the laser head (2), and at least one monitoring means (6) suitable for detecting a fault in at least one fan (5) and for controlling at least one means (7) for inhibiting the laser beam (3) when a fault is detected.

Abstract: An article having properties allowing same to absorb a body fluid. The article includes at least three paths for the propagation of fluid from a fluid capture zone to at least one storage and/or evaporation area, each fluid propagation path being delimited by a fluid barrier preventing the passage of liquid from one path to another.

Abstract: An article having physiological-fluid absorption properties, including a liquid collection zone and a transfer structure, the latter including absorbent fibers and being designed to transport the liquid from said collection zone toward at least one retention and/or evaporation zone, said transfer structure having a cross section that increases in the direction of said retention and/or evaporation zone, over at least part of the path separating said collection zone from said retention and/or evaporation zone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an item (10) having liquid (L) storage and/or discharge properties, in particular a bandage, comprising: —a liquid-permeable proximal structure (20), consisting of a material capable of inflating in the presence of liquid (L), —a distal structure (30) capable of draining a liquid (L), —a hydrophobic and non-absorbent spacer structure (40) extending between the distal (30) and proximal (20) structures, and being capable of locally limiting, when said material is not inflated, the exchange of liquid between the distal and proximal structures by maintaining a gap between said structures, and of authorizing a local expansion of the proximal structure in at least one zone (P) where said material is inflated in response to coming into contact with a liquid, said expansion causing the proximal and distal structure to move together locally and the transfer of said liquid from the zone of the proximal structure (20) having undergone expansion to the distal structure (30).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an item (10) having liquid (L) storage and/or discharge properties, in particular a bandage, comprising:—a liquid-permeable proximal structure (20), consisting of a material capable of inflating in the presence of liquid (L),—a distal structure (30) capable of draining a liquid (L),—a hydrophobic and non-absorbent spacer structure (40) extending between the distal (30) and proximal (20) structures, and being capable of locally limiting, when said material is not inflated, the exchange of liquid between the distal and proximal structures by maintaining a gap between said structures, and of authorising a local expansion of the proximal structure in at least one zone (P) where said material is inflated in response to coming into contact with a liquid, said expansion causing the proximal and distal structure to move together locally and the transfer of said liquid from the zone of the proximal structure (20) having undergone expansion to the distal structure (30).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a syrupy product comprising vitamins, said method comprising the following steps: a) inerting all the apparatuses implemented in the method b) inserting sugar syrup into said apparatuses and adding vitamins under inert atmosphere; c) adding dehydrated and deoxygenated glucose under inert atmosphere; d) deoxygenating the syrupy product formed in this way; e) packaging the syrupy product under inert atmosphere.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a system for measuring interface pressure exerted on the skin, that is in particular of use in compression therapy, characterized in that it comprises: —a supporting member bearing sensors, including at least two pressure sensors spaced out on the supporting member in order to make it possible to measure the pressure exerted at two predetermined positions; —an electronic system connected to the sensors and capable of acquiring the values simultaneously measured by these sensors; and in that each pressure sensor comprises a transducer element, which is preferably substantially flat, said transducer element having a surface intended to come into contact with the skin in the operating position, either directly or by means of a layer of a material covering said surface of the transducer, the elastic modulus of compression of said transducer or of said intermediate layer, measured at the surface intended to come into contact with the skin, being between 30 and 500 kPa

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-invasive device (1) that can be used to remove exudate from a wound, comprising a chamber (2) having a side wall (3), an open lower end (4) and an upper end (5), an access opening being disposed at the upper end (5) and/or in the side wall (3) of the chamber (2). The device (1) is intended to be placed in contact with the skin around the wound during use by means of an interface (7). The invention also relates to the uses of the device and to a kit comprising same.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present invention is a system for measuring interface pressure exerted on the skin, that is in particular of use in compression therapy, characterized in that it comprises:—a supporting member bearing sensors, including at least two pressure sensors spaced out on the supporting member in order to make it possible to measure the pressure exerted at two predetermined positions;—an electronic system connected to the sensors and capable of acquiring the values simultaneously measured by these sensors; and in that each pressure sensor comprises a transducer element, which is preferably substantially flat, said transducer element having a surface intended to come into contact with the skin in the operating position, either directly or by means of a layer of a material covering said surface of the transducer, the elastic modulus of compression of said transducer or of said intermediate layer, measured at the surface intended to come into contact with the skin, being between 30 and 500 kPa,

Abstract: The invention concerns a device comprising a dressing provided with a layer (8) for absorbing the wound exudates and electric supply means (9) to circulate a current in said wound, through the dressing. The invention is characterized in that said layer (8) consists of a dry hydrophile substantially non-conductive layer at the time it is applied on the wound, the subsequent migration of the exudates into the thickness of said layer (8) controlling the activation of said electric supply means (9), concomitantly with the continuation of the process of exudate absorption by said layer (8).

Abstract: The device comprises a reservoir (3) containing an active principle in ionized form, first (1) and second (2) electrodes in contact with a face of the reservoir (3) and the skin (6) of the patient, respectively, the other face of the reservoir being applied to the skin (6) of the patient and means (5) for circulating selectively an electric current between said electrodes in order to help the passage of a flow of active principle under the patient's skin. The device further comprises a) a control grid (11) arranged on the face of the reservoir (3) which is intended to be applied to the skin (6) of the patient and b) control means (10), (9), (13) for cutting off the assistance current during a predetermined period of time and to circulate a reverse current between the grid (11) and the first electrode (1) which is intended to cancel substantially the passive flow of ions of the active principle which would otherwise pass under the patient's skin.

Abstract: A device for the percutaneous administration of a medicament for treating male impotence comprises two reservoirs (1,2) hydratable with a medicament solution and intended to be applied to the skin of the penis. The reservoirs are mounted on substantially cylindrical bracelet-shaped means (8) with an elastically expansible diameter to support and press the reservoirs (1,2) against said skin during the treatment. The device includes a sensor which is fixed on the bracelet and is sensitive to the expansion of the bracelet in order to deliver a signal to the user.