Abstract: A medical device is made of a substrate; and at least one coating electrostatically coated on the substrate or at least one coating electrostatically impregnated with the substrate. The medical device is a device such as a stent, catheter or suture. The medical device is made of a material such as a ceramic, metal alloy or polymer. At least one chemotherapeutic agent and/or at least one active ingredient can be used with the at least one coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substantially dry article containing an insoluble substrate, at least one oxidizing agent, and at least one reducing agent, wherein the article is exothermic when wet with water and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition or article containing at least one oxidizing agent and at least one reducing agent, wherein at least one of the at least one reducing agent is a depilatory agent, the equivalent ratio of the at least one oxidizing agent to the at least one reducing agent is less than 1:1, and the article is exothermic when wet with water, and the use thereof to remove hair from the skin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substantially dry compositions containing at least one oxidizing agent and at least one reducing agent and the uses thereof to heat the skin, nail, or hair.

Abstract: A highly flavored dental article for cleaning the interproximal surfaces of the teeth such as dental floss comprising one filament having a water-insoluble coating. Flavorant and a flavor enhancer are provided on the outer surface of the coating and within the depth of the coating.

Abstract: A dental floss comprising a multifilament yarn having at least one coating applied thereon. The yarn comprising the floss is substantially untwisted and comprises entanglement nodes having a frequency of between about 0.5 and about 3.5 inches. The yarn has a basis weight between about 500 and about 1200 denier. The coating applied to the yarn comprises a water-insoluble binder. Optionally, the floss may be coated with a second coating material comprising a water soluble substance such as polyethylene glycol for delivery of additives or additional flavors. With little or no twist and an optimum degree of air-entanglement, the yarn is held together loosely enough to allow a significant amount of coating material to be impregnated between the filaments but tight enough to provide shred and fray resistance and still have supple feel.