Abstract: A retention cuff is disclosed for retaining a fluid collection device or system in an orifice of a patient. The retention cuff has a body has a central opening and an inflationless cuff wall that includes an annular cuff wall and one or more side elements. The retention cuff is non-inflatable and has a self-deployed state or shape. The retention cuff can be coupled to a fecal collection device such that the central opening is in flow communication with a collection tube of the device and with the body of the retention device.

Abstract: A retention cuff is disclosed for retaining a fluid collection device or system in an orifice of a patient. The retention cuff has a body has a central opening and an inflationless cuff wall that includes an annular cuff wall and one or more side elements. The retention cuff is non-inflatable and has a self-deployed state or shape. The retention cuff can be coupled to a fecal collection device such that the central opening is in flow communication with a collection tube of the device and with the body of the retention device.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of applying to a substrate a hydrophilic coating that becomes lubricious when activated with water or water vapor, and to substrates having such a hydrophilic coating.

Abstract: A vapor hydrated packaged catheter assembly and method of manufacturing and distributing same includes a gas impermeable package housing a catheter within a catheter-receiving cavity. The catheter assembly has a hydrophilic coating applied to at least a portion of the outer surface of a catheter tube or shaft which may be surrounded by a sleeve to provide a no-touch, sure grip feature. The catheter assembly is disposed within the catheter receiving cavity of the package together with a limited amount of a vapor donating liquid provided as a source of vapor to activate the hydrophilic coating. The amount of vapor donating liquid is less than the amount that would otherwise be sufficient to cause a spill hazard. It may be loose liquid as a desired percentage of the volume of a tube-receiving portion of the catheter receiving cavity of the package, or it may be contained in a liquid sequestering element.

Abstract: A dressing for a wound of a patient having, a base sheet for contacting the skin of the patient, with the base sheet having an opening for placement over the wound. The dressing has a vent providing controlled leakage of fluid along a path from the wound through the opening of the base sheet.

Abstract: A dressing for a wound of a patient having, an absorbent fabric, a base sheet for placement on the skin of the patient surrounding the wound, with the base sheet having an opening extending therethrough located over the wound and being sufficiently large to receive the absorbent fabric into the wound, with the base sheet having adhesive on a front surface thereof for securement of the base sheet to the skin surrounding the wound. The dressing has a cover sheet resistant to the passage of bacteria, with the cover sheet having dimensions larger than the opening. The cover sheet is secured over the base sheet in a position to cover the opening.

Abstract: An absorbent dressing comprising, a transparent backing sheet having a relatively high water vapor permeability, a front sheet having a pressure sensitive adhesive on a front surface thereof for facing a wound with the front sheet and adhesive having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, and an absorbent layer intermediate the front sheet and backing sheet having a plurality of openings in register with the apertures of the front sheet, with the openings of the layer being at least as large as the apertures of the front sheet.

Abstract: An environmental absorbent dressing having, an absorbent layer comprising a hydrogel, and a front sheet comprising a film capable of permitting passage of liquid covering a front surface of the absorbent layer and coated on a front surface thereof with a porous adhesive.

Abstract: An absorbent dressing comprising, a transparent backing sheet having a relatively high water vapor permeability, a front sheet having a pressure sensitive adhesive on a front surface thereof for facing a wound with the front sheet and adhesive having a plurality of apertures extending therethrough, and an absorbent layer intermediate the front sheet and backing sheet having a plurality of openings in register with the apertures of the front sheet, with the openings of the layer being at least as large as the apertures of the front sheet.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising, an elastomeric film having adhesive on a front surface thereof, and a pair of opposed end margins. The dressing has a release sheet for releasably covering the adhesive, and a pair of strips releasably secured to the end margins and having adhesive on a front surface of the strips, with the strip adhesive being more aggressive to the release sheet than the film adhesive to the strips, wherein the strips are more aggressively attached to the film adhesive than the release sheet is attached to the film adhesive.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising, a flexible base sheet having adhesive on a front surface thereof, and a back surface. The dressing has an absorbent pad. The dressing also has a flexible film defining a chamber to receive the pad, with the chamber overlying the back surface of the base sheet, and with the dressing having an opening extending through the adhesive and base sheet and communicating with the pad inside the chamber.

Abstract: A wound dressing and delivery means laminate composite is described comprising contiguously oriented and coplanary arranged discrete layers. A centrally-disposed wound dressing layer is in separable and releasable contiguous adhesive contact through an adhesive surface with an adjacent non-adhesive surface of a release liner layer. A non-adhesive surface of the wound dressing layer is further in separable and releasable contiguous heat lamination contact with an adjacent second non-adhesive surface of a delivery means layer. In using, the release liner layer is first peelably separated from the adhesive surface of the centrally disposed wound dressing layer with which it is in releasable adhesive contact. Next, the remaining adherent wound dressing layer and delivery means layer of the wound dressing composite are positioned over the wound application site and applied to said site by contact adhesion.

Abstract: A scrub brush comprising, a housing having a base, a back side, a front side, a pair of opposed sides extending between the back side and front side, and a forward portion extending from the base on the front side at an acute angle relative to the base. The base has a plurality of bristles extending from a lower surface of the base, and the forward portion has a plurality of bristles extending outwardly from the forward portion. The brush has a pick movably positioned on the housing.

Abstract: A scrub brush comprising, a housing having a base, a back side, a front side, a pair of opposed sides extending between the back side and front side, and a forward portion extending from the base on the front side at an acute angle relative to the base. The base has a plurality of bristles extending from a lower surface of the base, and the forward portion has a plurality of bristles extending outwardly from the forward portion.