Abstract: A suture clip is comprised of a length of suture material with a male clip on one side and a female clip on the other side. The male clip may contain ratchets that, when engaged with the female clip, hold it in place and allow the male clip to adjustably lit within the female clip or even through it to “tighten” the suture when the male and female clips are engaged. The suture clips are configured to be used in a suture clip applicator that contains paired and opposing needles configured to hold the male clip on one side and the female clip on the other side and to cause the engagement of male and female clips and form a continuous loop through the suture material to enable the closure of fascia or other body tissues.

Abstract: A suture clip is comprised of a length of suture material with a male clip on one side and a female clip on the other side. The male clip may contain ratchets that, when engaged with the female clip, hold it in place and allow the male clip to adjustably lit within the female clip or even through it to “tighten” the suture when the male and female clips are engaged. The suture clips are configured to be used in a suture clip applicator that contains paired and opposing needles configured to hold the male clip on one side and the female clip on the other side and to cause the engagement of male and female clips and form a continuous loop through the suture material to enable the closure of fascia or other body tissues.

Abstract: A suture clip is comprised of a length of suture material with a male clip on one side and a female clip on the other side. The male clip may contain ratchets that, when engaged with the female clip, hold it in place and allow the male clip to adjustably lit within the female clip or even through it to “tighten” the suture when the male and female clips are engaged. The suture clips are configured to be used in a suture clip applicator that contains paired and opposing needles configured to hold the male clip on one side and the female clip on the other side and to cause the engagement of male and female clips and form a continuous loop through the suture material to enable the closure of fascia or other body tissues.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting the calyx of a flower of a plant having a lockable stem clip from which extend projections for supporting the calyx of the flower.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting the calyx of a flower of a plant having a lockable stem clip from which extend projections for supporting the calyx of the flower.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting the calyx of a flower of a plant having a lockable stem clip from which extend projections for supporting the calyx of the flower.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting the calyx of a flower of a plant having a lockable stem clip from which extend projections for supporting the calyx of the flower.

Abstract: A tissue expansion device for subcutaneous implantation in a patient consisting of an implantable expandable bladder prepared from a porous material which defines an infusion solution chamber, and an inner bladder disposed within the outer bladder prepared from an expandable non-porous material which defines an expansion solution chamber. Liquid transport means are provided for introducing and removing an infusion solution into and out of the infusion solution chamber, and fluid transport means are provided for introducing and removing an expansion fluid into and out of the expansion solution chamber. Following implantation of the tissue expansion device subcutaneously, expansion fluid can be introduced into the expansion chamber by use of the fluid transport means causing the inner bladder to expand. The expansion of the inner bladder exerts pressure on the infusion chamber, which contains infusion solution introduced through the liquid transport means.

Abstract: A tissue expander device is provided which permits insertion at a significant distance from the area to be expanded, preferably hidden in a skin crease or in some other inconspicuous place. A central removable firm member is disposed within the expanded device to facilitate subcutaneous passage from an insertion site to a remote tissue expansion site.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for reducing the risk of infection and/or clotting associated with the establishment and/or maintenance of fluid communication between apparatus external to the body and the interior of the body. The device includes a first tube insertable into the body. A second tube is disposed within the first tube, the second tube having a distal end portion insertable into the body and extending through an opening defined at the distal end of the first tube. The first and second tubes define therebetween a longitudinally coaxially disposed channel which establishes a fluid communication path for a first fluid.