Abstract: A fishing lure having a cylindrical housing forming a cavity or chamber. The front end or wall of the housing is provided with one or more inlet ports as well as a bore for threading a fishing line therethrough. A rear wall has a bore in register with the bore in the front wall. There is an outlet from the chamber for the egress of water from the chamber. Rotatably mounted in the cavity formed by the housing is a rotor which has one or more surfaces with a concave-like surface, the rotor being turned by the action of the water passing through the housing and impinging on the concave-like surface as the lure is pulled through the water.

Abstract: A pharmaceutically active composition containing an effective amount of a pharmacologically active ingredient such as an antifungal and a carrier. The carrier comprises dimethyl isosorbide, undecylenic acid, a lower carboxylic acid other than undecylenic acid, a monohydric alcohol having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and urea.

Abstract: A pharmaceutically active composition containing an effective amount of a pharmacologically active ingredient such as an antifungal and a carrier. The carrier comprises dimethyl isosorbide, undecylenic acid, a lower carboxylic acid other than undecylenic acid, a monohydric alcohol having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and urea.

Abstract: A method for treating discoloration of nails comprising applying to the nails a composition containing undecylenic acid, a urea-based component, a monohydric alcohol such as isopropanol, a diol such as propylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, and a carboxylic acid other than undecylenic acid, preferably lactic acid.

Abstract: A composition suitable for topical application to the nails contains undecylenic acid, a urea-based component, a monohydric alcohol such as isopropanol, a diol such as propylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, and a carboxylic acid other than undecylenic acid, preferably lactic acid.

Abstract: A pharmaceutically active composition suitable for topical application to the nails contains undecylenic acid and tolnaftate. The composition also employs a urea-based component, a monohydric alcohol such as isopropanol, a diol such as propylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, and a carboxylic acid other than undecylenic acid, preferably lactic acid.

Abstract: A method of treating nail diseases by topically applying to the nails a composition containing undecylenic acid and tolnaftate, a urea-based component, a monohydric alcohol such as isopropanol, a diol such as propylene glycol, dimethyl isosorbide, and a carboxylic acid, preferably lactic acid.

Abstract: A universal drill guide for use in position the location of holes to be drilled for insertion of bone staples. The drill guide has first and second legs pivotally secured to one another and first and second jaw members, each of the jaw members being provided with a drill guide. An indexer connected to the first and second legs includes a biaser, e.g., a spring to bias the first and second legs in a direction away from one another and a latch, catch or the like for selectively, releasably holding the first and second legs in a predetermined desired spacing.

Abstract: An interphalangeal fusion implant comprising a threaded shank and a head, the head having a body portion having first and second laterally spaced fins, each of which has a plurality of axially spaced serrations, some of the serrations terminating at the laterally outermost ends at substantial single points. A driver for implanting an interphalangeal fusion implant comprising an elongate body, a receiving formation having at least two radially extending outward projections, and a pear shaped portion extending along a central axis of the body. A method of fusing a first phalanx and a second phalanx using an interphalangeal fusion implant.

Abstract: A memory metal bone staple having a metal grain which runs longitudinally along the legs and bridge of the staple. The staple has barbed retaining features and no sharp or abrupt corners on its outer edges.

Abstract: A surgical implant having an elliptically-shaped base, a bottom surface, a peripheral rim and a top surface, the top surface having a concave portion. The stem extends from the bottom surface, and includes a core, a first wing portion extending laterally outwardly from the core and a second wing portion extending laterally outwardly from the core. Each of the first and second wing portions has a laterally outermost edge, said edge having at least one tooth portion projecting laterally outwardly. There is a cannulation extending through the base and the core of the stem.