Abstract: An invention aimed at improving the quality of cartridge razor shaves is disclosed. Before shaving, a lubricant, for instance an oil, is delivered from a dispenser directly to blades, plate-limited spaces and skin relubrication chambers of razor cartridges according to the invention or state of the art cartridges. During the razor's strokes, the delivered dose—releasably retained inside the cartridge by surface tension and adhesion—lubricates 1) between blades and skin, 2) between the razor interior structures, 3) between hair stubs and skin flakes draining outwards, as well as 4) the skin in the razor's path. The skin is prepared with lubricant from the same dispenser, spread manually with soap and water and eventually supplemented with a small amount of other lubricant. Residual cartridge lubricant facilitates complete rinsing and protects the blades from corrosion.

Abstract: A traction device includes an advancing member equipped with a zone through which a member is forcibly advanced, a pair of cooperating flexible members, wherein each flexible member has at least one side thereof at least partially coated with an adhesive material, wherein the adhesive material of each the member is connected to opposing skin surrounding a wound such that a remaining portion of each member extends over and above the wound and wherein the remaining portions are connected through the zone of the advancing member in a manner to advance the remaining portions and draw the opposing surrounding skin toward each other in a manner to aid in closure of the wound.

Abstract: A disposable therapeutic device for the promotion of wound healing providing fluid irrigation and vacuum drainage of a wound includes a housing containing a controller and fluid moving device in a waterproof manner, a fluid mover capable of raising, compressing, or transferring fluid, a controller equipped to restrict fluid moving device in accordance with a predetermined treatment plan or duration, a chargeable power source removably connected to the housing, an optional therapeutic member of a compressible dressing or inflatable cuff to provide hemostasis, an identification member for regulating the operation of the device in accordance with a predetermined treatment plan, a disposable container, a pressure sensor and a control display panel. The fluid includes, but is not limited to, Lactoferrin, Xylitol, Dakins Solution, Polyhexanide and Hypochlorous Acid.

Abstract: Hydrostatic pressure of aqueous solutions—supplied from reservoir under rate control through tube to port of airtightly applied open pore dressing pad—is eliminated by levelling reservoir placed on rest with pad. Dressing pad may overlie a tissue culturing scaffold. A drip chamber with angulated channel permits drops to fall freely and be counted. Injection port elastic membrane prevents air inlet to pad while suction is applied at port, permitting fluid given under rate control through membrane to distribute evenly in pad. A drainage port flange, wholly covered by an open grid, is described. Acute wound bleeding is detected by computer-controlled serial weighing of a movement-stabilized drainage fluid canister with warning of abnormal flow rate increase.

Abstract: Hydrostatic pressure of aqueous solutions—supplied from reservoir under rate control through tube to port of airtightly applied open pore dressing pad—is eliminated by levelling reservoir placed on rest with pad. Dressing pad may overlie a tissue culturing scaffold. A drip chamber with angulated channel permits drops to fall freely and be counted. Injection port elastic membrane prevents air inlet to pad while suction is applied at port, permitting fluid given under rate control through membrane to distribute evenly in pad. A drainage port flange, wholly covered by an open grid, is described. Acute wound bleeding is detected by computer-controlled serial weighing of a movement-stabilized drainage fluid canister with warning of abnormal flow rate increase.