Abstract: A bilateral humeral guide for intraosseous infusion includes a three-dimensional mirror symmetric shell configured to fit on either shoulder of a patient, the shell being symmetric about a plane bisecting an alignment hole configured to aid positioning of the shell on the shoulder by aligning the alignment hole on acromion of the shoulder, and two insertion-site indication holes symmetrically positioned on two opposite sides of the plane, the insertion-site indication holes including a left and a right hole each configured to indicate insertion sites for intraosseous infusion through the shell to a target region of a left or right humerus of the patient when the shell is positioned on the shoulder corresponding to the respective humerus.

Abstract: A bilateral humeral guide for intraosseous infusion includes a three-dimensional minor symmetric shell configured to fit on either shoulder of a patient, the shell being symmetric about a plane bisecting an alignment hole configured to aid positioning of the shell on the shoulder by aligning the alignment hole on acromion of the shoulder, and two insertion-site indication holes symmetrically positioned on two opposite sides of the plane, the insertion-site indication holes including a left and a right hole each configured to indicate insertion sites for intraosseous infusion through the shell to a target region of a left or right humerus of the patient when the shell is positioned on the shoulder corresponding to the respective humerus.

Abstract: Survival of patients suffering from many infections diarrheal diseases, including Ebola, as well as trauma and post-partum hemorrhage is improved with large-volume, parenteral, fluid replacement. In lieu of IVs, Intra-Osseous (IO) lines are placed with the help of a Humerus-Finder™, a one-piece guide that identifies the humeral head at the shoulder and allows for easy, safe, placement of an IO line. This guide enables healthcare providers and lay-providers to place IO lines and deliver fluids to infected persons without direct contact, limiting risk to providers. The Humerus-Finder™ makes early, potentially life-saving, supportive treatment available where large-volume fluid infusion can save lives and is useful in disaster medicine and emergency medicine when it is not possible to place an IV line rapidly and safely by helping first responders achieve IO access for delivery of fluid resuscitation in a safe, reliable manner.

Abstract: A method for treating a patient may include establishing an anastomosis between a pulmonary artery and an aorta; and pumping blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta when the pulmonary artery has a pressure lower than or equal to a pressure of the aorta.

Abstract: An inline intravenous (IV) fluid sterilization system can be located within directly upstream of the patient's access point, downstream of any breach points, so as to ensure fluid sterility. The chamber space between the walls is accessed by a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port between which the fluid flows. The inlet port is connected to a conduit/tubing from the fluid source and the outlet port is interconnected with a conduit/tubing that is free of breach points and interconnects to the patient access point. The inner wall allows for transmission of UV light into the fluid space. The walls define a space therebetween that is relatively small radially, allowing for a sufficient flow rate, but providing a large surface area and small fluid depth for exposure to the UV light. The UV light is provided by an elongated lamp within a cavity of the inner wall.

Abstract: A method for treating a patient may include establishing an anastomosis between a pulmonary artery and an aorta; and pumping blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta when the pulmonary artery has a pressure lower than or equal to a pressure of the aorta.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel nostril gauge system and methods for using the same, which allows the practitioner to measure the size of deformed nostrils resulting from any cause such as from a cleft lip and/or cleft palate, a traumatic injury, an infectious process, a prior surgical intervention, etc. The device allows for the expeditious and accurate measurement of the size/caliber of normal and deformed nostrils before any type of nasal reconstruction intended to correct asymmetric nostril openings (nares). The gauge includes a series of measured and accurately sized gauge steps that are readily used and result in a more precise nostril sizing. The gauge includes a plurality of spines, each having steps thereon correlating to different circumferential sizes. The gauge system is provided with printed size indicia that refers to each gauge step and facilitates the measuring process. In illustrative embodiments, the gauge body defines a loop with a plurality of gauge spines, arranged around its perimeter.

Abstract: Survival of patients suffering from many infections diarrheal diseases, including Ebola, as well as trauma and post-partum hemorrhage is improved with large-volume, parenteral, fluid replacement. In lieu of IVs, Intra-Osseous (IO) lines are placed with the help of a Humerus-Finder™, a one-piece guide that identifies the humeral head at the shoulder and allows for easy, safe, placement of an IO line. This guide enables healthcare providers and lay-providers to place IO lines and deliver fluids to infected persons without direct contact, limiting risk to providers. The Humerus-Finder™ makes early, potentially life-saving, supportive treatment available where large-volume fluid infusion can save lives and is useful in disaster medicine and emergency medicine when it is not possible to place an IV line rapidly and safely by helping first responders achieve IO access for delivery of fluid resuscitation in a safe, reliable manner.

Abstract: An inline intravenous (IV) fluid sterilization system can be located within directly upstream of the patient's access point, downstream of any breach points, so as to ensure fluid sterility. The chamber space between the walls is accessed by a fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port between which the fluid flows. The inlet port is connected to a conduit/tubing from the fluid source and the outlet port is interconnected with a conduit/tubing that is free of breach points and interconnects to the patient access point. The inner wall allows for transmission of UV light into the fluid space. The walls define a space therebetween that is relatively small radially, allowing for a sufficient flow rate, but providing a large surface area and small fluid depth for exposure to the UV light. The UV light is provided by an elongated lamp within a cavity of the inner wall.