Abstract: Cell culture media are provided herein as are methods of using the media for cell culture and protein production from cells.

Abstract: A thermal bandage including a conforming member which is adapted to be placed against the skin to uniformly heat or cool the skin area and a thermal pack which is mounted to the conforming member to provide the necessary thermal change to heat or cool the adjacent skin area. In the preferred embodiment, the conforming member includes a thin pliable outer material enclosing a heat conductive substance such as a glycol gel or liquid. The conforming member is in complete contact with the skin to insure uniform heat transfer therebetween. Further, a fluid circulating temperature control device is attached to the thermal bandage for providing the proper heating or cooling as desired.

Abstract: A thermal bandage including a conforming member which is adapted to be placed against the skin to uniformly heat or cool the skin area, a thermal pack which is mounted to the conforming member to provide the necessary thermal change to heat or cool the adjacent skin area and the thermal conducting surface interposed between the conforming member and a thermal pack to separate them and to facilitate heat transfer between them. In the preferred embodiment, the conforming member has a thin pliable outer material enclosing a heat conductive substance such as a glycol gel or liquid. The conductive substance readily conforms to the contours of the body portion so that the conforming members is in complete contact with the skin to insure uniform heat transfer therebetween. The thermal pack of the preferred embodiment is flexible and has a fluid flow chamber therein for the circulation of a thermal fluid.

Abstract: A venipuncture and cutaneous sealing device and method which permits the capturing of a needle along its length either before or after a venipuncture, the engaging of the venipuncture site, and the sealing of both the puncture site and the needle tip. The sealing device may include two separable parts which are positioned along the length of the needle prior to the venipuncture. A split is provided in the sealing device to permit this capturing of the needle along its length or the sealing device may be pre-mounted on the needle along its length. The sealing device is slid or pressed into engagement with the skin at the venipuncture site and the needle is then withdrawn from the puncture site thereby leaving one part of the sealing device on the puncture site to seal the puncture site and absorb any blood at the site. Further, the other part of the sealing device is left on the needle to seal the tip of the needle and absorb any blood on the needle.

Abstract: A hypodermic device including a main body having a plurality of open sockets with a corresponding number of upstanding needles therein. In one embodiment, each upstanding needle is commonly interconnected to a main passage through the body. The ends of the upstanding needles are capped with resilient plugs which are displaced when one or more vacuum tubes are pressed onto the ends of the upstanding needles. In an alternative embodiment of the device, the upstanding needles are secured to movable plugs with each plug having a passage therein which is selectively movable into coaxial alignment with the main passage through the body. In yet another embodiment of the device, the sockets are spaced apart along the length of the main body with valves being connected to the main body in the spaces between the sockets. Each valve is slidably movable within a well formed within the body.

Abstract: A thin wall, resilient, generally tubular shaped sheath is fitted over a conventional electrical outlet plug and extends the length of the plug prongs. The sheath forms a barrier wall around the prongs in the space between the plug body and the conventional wall-type receptacle into whose openings the prongs are normally inserted. The sheath resiliently collapses endwise when the plug prongs are inserted within the receptacle openings, and resiliently returns to its normal shape when the prongs are withdrawn. Consequently, the wall formed around the prongs by the sheath, at all times prevents child contact with partially exposed, electrically energized prong portions.

Abstract: A hemorrhoid bandage or cold pack, for positioning within a human anal canal, is formed of a hollow, thin wall, roughly cylindrically shaped body having an inner end and an outer end. The body is transversely divided into two parts by a central panel extending longitudinally from the outer end towards the inner end, but having an open area adjacent the inner end. A tube, which is coaxial with the body, extends from the inner to the outer end and opens exteriorly of the body at each end. A fluid inlet continuously supplies fluid of a predetermined temperature into one body part through the outer end, which fluid flows through the panel open area at the inner end, and then out of the other body part through a fluid drain opening communicating therewith. The two interior parts may be further subdivided by transverse ribs extending between the panel and the body exterior wall to form longitudinally extending channels for controlling the direction of the fluid flow through the body.