Abstract: Disclosed is a shoulder brace for immobilization of the arm and shoulder joint in neutral abduction/adduction. Methods of using the brace and methods of treating shoulder injuries are similarly provided.

Abstract: An adhesive flange (1) for an ostomy bag (4) comprises an adhesive first surface for facing the body of a user and a second surface for facing away from the body of a user said flange defining a general plane of reference a thickness thereof being defined in a direction perpendicular thereto. The flange has an inner edge which defines an opening (2) for receiving a stoma and an outer edge which defines a plurality of radial projections. A plurality of removable easy release liners (6) cover the adhesive until the ostomy bag is ready for use. The flange encourages an effective application of the ostomy bag by a user. The ostomy bag can be used to collect waste from a stoma of an ostomate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are male urinary incontinence devices, systems, and methods for urine collection. A male urinary incontinence device comprising: a sheathe sized to fit over the penis of a user comprising: a base, a shaft, and a head; a strap style retention member, wherein the strap style retention member is affixed to an undersurface of the sheathe further comprising: a left retention member strap having a refastenable securing means on the left retention member strap surface, a right retention member strap having the refastenable securing means on the right retention member strap surface; and a bottom portion adapted to fit over the sheathe at the distal end of the penis comprising: a lip portion wherein the lip portion is adapted to provide sealing adherence to the sheathe at the distal end of the penis, and an expandable balloon portion having an absorbent pad adapted to expand for collecting fluid.

Abstract: A mouthpiece has an upper guard having a first mold layer and a first shell layer. The upper guard has an arcuate shape between a first end on a first side and a second end on a second side. The mouthpiece also has a lower guard having a second mold layer and a second shell layer. The lower guard has arcuate shape between a third end on a third side and a fourth end on a fourth side. Connectors couple the ends of the upper guard to the ends of the lower guard. The first and second mold layer are a flexible material and the first and second shell layer are a relatively rigid material.

Abstract: An orthopedic knee pad for secure placement between a user's knees that includes: a first side; a second side a plurality of thermal pads on the first side; and a means to secure the orthopedic knee pad in place during use. The means to secure may include hook and loop connectors on the first side. Preferably, the thermal pads include pockets adapted to receive thermal packs, where the thermal packs provide a cooling or warming sensation for the user. The means to secure may further include a plurality of tie strings at a first end of the orthopedic knee pad.

Abstract: A compaitmentalized heat transfer wrap for absorbing heat from a living body including a moisture-proof, outer envelope being sealed about a periphery thereof to form an outer boundary, the outer envelope being compartmentalized into a plurality of individual sealed pockets wherein each of the sealed pockets is isolated from each of the remaining individual sealed pockets, each of the individual sealed pockets including a formulated cooling medium encapsulated therein, the cooling medium having a combination of components including carboxymethyl cellulose in powder form, water, and a stabilizing additive for absorbing heat generated by a living body in contact with the outer envelope while the cooling medium is employed and functional at ambient temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved devices for removing energy and fluid from body fluid containing spaces and surfaces of a mammal, the devices including isolated air and water delivery systems configured to simultaneously deliver streams of dry air and liquid water to the nostrils of a patient, without allowing the streams to come into contact with one-another until it enters the patient's nostrils.

Abstract: An organ can be cooled to minimize ischemic tissue damage from a vascular occlusion by a thrombus or dissection. A catheter including a thermal member can be used to introduce cold fluid downstream from an arterial occlusion to cool tissue affected by the occlusion. This is particularly useful to minimize neurologic damage from a thrombotic stroke.

Abstract: Disclosed is a handheld laser probe for laser thermal conjunctivoplasty, the handheld laser comprising: a forceps; and a line focused laser light source coupled to the forceps, wherein the forceps are configured to grasp a conjunctival fold and hold the fold in a light beam of the line focused laser, and wherein the line focused laser beam is configured to uniformly heat the conjunctival fold held in the forceps. Disclosed are systems for laser thermal conjunctivoplasty including the handheld laser. Disclosed are methods of conjunctivoplasty using the handheld laser probe.

Abstract: An apparatus to treat a patient comprises a container to receive fluid of a device implanted in the eye. The fluid of the device can be analyzed to determine a component of the vitreous humor of the eye.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing coupled to a medicament container, which is coupled to a needle. An injection assembly is disposed within the housing and includes an energy storage member and an actuation rod. A distal end portion of the actuation rod is disposed within the medicament container. The energy storage member can produce a force on a proximal end portion of the actuation rod sufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container. This can convey at least a portion of a substance from the medicament container via the needle when a distal tip of the needle is disposed within a first region of a target location. The force is insufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container when the distal tip of the needle is disposed within a second region of the target location.

Abstract: Lacrimal implants for treating diseases or disorders are disclosed. More particularly, lacrimal implants, methods of making such implants, and methods of treating ocular, respiration, inner ear or other diseases or disorders using such implants are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for cutting-out including a device for treating a L.A.S.E.R. beam generated by a femtosecond laser (1), and positioned downstream from said femtosecond laser, the treatment device comprising: a shaping system (3) positioned on the trajectory of said beam, for modulating the phase of the wave front of the L.A.S.E.R. beam according to a modulation set value calculated for distributing the energy of the L.A.S.E.R. beam in at least two impact points forming a pattern in its focal plane, an optical focusing system (5) downstream from the shaping system, the optical focusing system comprising a concentrator module for focusing the phase-modulated L.A.S.E.R.

Abstract: An instrument for removing debris from an eye during the treatment of an ocular disorder has a swab and a rigid member. The swab includes a tip portion sized to provide access to the debris on an eyelid of the eye. The rigid member has a distal end portion affixed to the swab and a proximal end portion with a cross-sectional member profile. The cross-sectional member profile is non-circular and has a first groove. The first groove extends longitudinally along the proximal end portion for cooperating with a chuck such that rotation of the proximal end portion within the chuck is inhibited.

Abstract: A phacoemulsification system includes a platform controlling the phacoemulsification process and a handpiece attached to the platform and used by a surgeon to perform an operation. The handpiece includes a hollow phaco needle with a flexible sleeve around the needle and provides an infusion fluid sourced at the platform into the eye. The sleeve, which may be disposable, is provided with a sensor device configured to sense the instantaneous fluid pressure in the eye during the operation and send this information to the platform. This information is used by the process to control the pressure of the infusion fluid to insure that the eye is not injured and to otherwise protect the eye during the operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in tissue removal from a body organ is presented. The apparatus comprises a hand-held probe device, a rotating motor device and a connection assembly configured for removably interconnecting between the hand-held probe device and the rotating motor device. The hand-held probe device is disposable and comprises a housing having proximal and distal ends, a rotatable cutting tool extending distally from the distal end of the housing and being configured for cutting and removing tissue during rotation, and a transmission assembly passing inside the housing between the proximal and distal ends and being configured for transmitting rotational power to the rotatable cutting tool. The connection assembly is configured for engaging between the rotating motor device and the transmission assembly to thereby controllably rotate the cutting tool and remove tissue.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for enhancing the reliability of a pneumatically driven surgical tool by providing a redundant, backup pneumatic circuit for supplying the surgical tool with pneumatic pressure at a normal pressure.

Abstract: A glaucoma treatment eyeglass with visual stimulation includes the parts of visually stimulating screen, pressure control unit, electronic control and communication unit, information display, pressure control valve, eyeglass cavity pressure sensor, flexible sealing gasket, pressure control buttons, electronic control buttons, pressure pipes, external pressure control unit, actively stimulating light source, mini notice screen, mobile device and notice lamp, which patients with glaucoma eye disease may use during the day, increasing the ocular flow of blood by means of visual stimulus according to the condition and level of the disease, decreasing the neurodegenerative effects and ensuring pressure control.

Abstract: An electronic hearing protection device is provided. The electronic hearing protection device includes an amplifier and a speaker to relay sounds, such as conversations, to the user of the hearing protection. The hearing protection device provides adaptive gunshot recognition and suppression technology.

Abstract: Provided are buffered adhesive compositions comprising a high molecular weight non-neutralized polymeric acid and a high molecular weight partially neutralized polymeric acid and products such as wound dressings and ostomy skin barriers incorporating the compositions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a wound dressing having a substrate, and a wound dressing manufactured by such a method are described. The method has a step of providing a sacrificial layer of material to be perforated by means of a hot pin perforator, in order to remove any molten residues on the heated pins of the hot pin perforator, before the same pins are used to make holes in the substrate. The presented method is cost effective, robust and reduces the risk of contaminating substances being embedded in the substrate during the hole making process.

Abstract: A nasal cavity bandage dressing and method of use thereof, including a bandage made from a waterproof, antimicrobial, and adhesive material; and a multi-layered, absorbent sterile dressing affixed to the bandage. The bandage affixed with the non-adherent multi-layered absorbent sterile dressing is configured to fit within a nasal cavity.

Abstract: A male incontinence article includes a liquid permeable liner, a liquid impermeable outer cover, and an absorbent core disposed between the liner and the outer cover. The article is configurable from a laid flat configuration to a use configuration. The article has, in the use configuration, an absorbent cup and an upstanding wall that extends upward from the cup. The cup has a closed bottom, a sidewall extending upward from the closed bottom, and an open top. The closed bottom and the sidewall cooperatively define an interior chamber adapted to receive at least a portion of the user's penis. Suitable packaging and methods of manufacturing such an article are also disclosed.

Abstract: An array of packages may comprise two or more different sizes of disposable absorbent articles. The second absorbent article may have a larger Relaxed Product Side Length than the first absorbent article and/or a larger Relaxed Product Length than the first absorbent article.

Abstract: An absorbent garment that includes a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis. The absorbent garment also includes a front region, a back region and a crotch region, with the crotch region being disposed between the front region and the back region. The crotch region includes an absorbent assembly. The absorbent garment further includes a front panel in the front region, wherein the front panel includes an inner layer, an outer layer and a front longitudinal end; a back panel in the back region, wherein the back panel includes an inner layer, an outer layer and a back longitudinal end. The front panel and the back panel each include a stranded elastic area between their inner and outer layers. The front panel also includes a stretch banded area disposed between the inner and outer layers. The stretch banded area is disposed adjacent the front longitudinal end.

Abstract: A method of making an elastic composite is described that entails conveying a first sheet of material on a conveyor, and wrapping a section of elastic about the first sheet and the conveyor, thereby applying elastics cross directionally across the first sheets. A second sheet of material is applied onto the first sheet having elastics applied thereon, thereby creating a subcomposite including the first sheet, the second sheet, and elastics sandwiched therebetween, wherein a plurality of elastics extend outward from the one side of the subcomposite, about the conveyor, and return into an opposite side of the subcomposite.

Abstract: An underpants-type disposable diaper has outer members that separately or integrally configures a front body and a back body. An inner member is attached to the outer members from the front body to the back body. The outer members have a waist extended section that extends to a side of the waist opening of an edge of the inner member on a waist side. The underpants-type disposable diaper further has a display sheet containing a liquid impervious resin film on an outer side of the inner member in a region in which the outer members and the inner member overlap with each other in at least one of the front body and the back body, in which the display sheet extends from a region overlapping the inner member into the waist extended section.

Abstract: A flow of an excretion liquid into a side pocket is accomplished with a simple structure using an imperforated sheet. A side pocket extending in a front-back direction LD is disposed in an absorbent article on a lateral side of an absorber. The side pocket is surrounded by a side cover portion reaching the back surface side of the absorber from above a side of a top sheet via an upper portion, an outer side, and a lower portion of the side pocket. A portion located above the side of the top sheet in the side cover portion includes a non-bonded portion not bonded to the top sheet and a bonded portion located on both front and back sides of the non-bonded portion. A gap between the side cover portion and the top sheet in the non-bonded portion is open above the top sheet and toward the side pocket.

Abstract: An absorbent article having improved handling of body exudates. The absorbent article can minimize the amount of body exudates in contact with a wearer's skin and can minimize the incidence of leakage of body exudates from the absorbent article. The benefits of the absorbent article are achieved, in part, by a body facing material having features that help minimize contact of body exudates with the wearer's skin while also being constructed so that the body facing material does not stick to the wearer's skin in use. The body facing material includes a plurality of hollow projections, a plurality of apertures and bonded areas. The bonded areas may be formed with adhesive or by mechanical bonds.

Abstract: Described herein is an absorbent article having an absorbent core. The absorbent core includes a superabsorbent polymer material and a superabsorbent polymer immobilizing material. The superabsorbent polymer immobilizing material includes from about 20% to about 70% of a first polymer and from about 30% to about 80% of a second polymer. The superabsorbent polymer immobilizing material has a Shear Viscosity at 10 (1/s) at 230° C. of from about 300 mPa·s to about 10,000 mPa·s.

Abstract: Disclosed is a disposable absorbent article with a chassis body having a first end margin and a second end margin longitudinally spaced from the first end margins. The article further includes a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent composite disposed between the topsheet and backsheet. The absorbent composite includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and absorbent particles disposed between the first and second fabric. The first fabric is intermittently attached to the second fabric to define a plurality of containers situated therebetween, each containing an aggregate of absorbent particles. The absorbent composite includes regions of such absorbent particles aggregates, including a primary region having containers of a first size and a secondary region having a plurality of containers of a second size.

Abstract: A securing member is provided with a first, second, and third strip member, and the strip members are folded and laminated. The first strip member has a strip-shaped first substrate layer and a first adhesive layer provided on a first surface of the first substrate layer; the second strip member has a strip-shaped second substrate layer positioned between the first and third strip members, and a third adhesive layer provided on a first surface of the second substrate layer; and the third strip member has a strip-shaped third substrate layer and a third adhesive layer provided on a first surface of the third substrate layer. A portion of the first adhesive layer is detachably adhered to a second surface of the second substrate layer; a portion of the second adhesive layer is detachably adhered to a second surface of the third substrate layer; and the second substrate layer has elasticity.

Abstract: To provide a loop member capable of striking a balance between good initial engagement strength and good engagement strength durability, and a diaper including the same.

Abstract: A wheelchair securing system for a passenger vehicle includes a first lateral barrier positioned on one side of a wheelchair receiving area of the passenger vehicle and a second lateral barrier positioned on an opposing side of the wheelchair receiving area. Each of the first and second lateral barriers are adapted to compressively engage a wheelchair between them and the first lateral barrier includes a plurality of fingers extending from a surface of the first lateral barrier toward the wheelchair receiving area.

Abstract: A motorized armchair for the movement of a person with motor impairments includes an adjustable motorized armchair structure having a resting base, a seat and a back oriented with respect to each other and/or moved integrally with respect to each other relative to the ground. The armchair includes at least one mechanical movement system, provided with at least one actuator and kinematic transmission elements to move and/or orient the seat and back. The armchair includes a support and movement structure to be fixed to the armchair structure between the resting base and ground having a supporting frame to which at least two driving wheels actuated by at least one motor and two steerable wheels fixed to allow movement of the armchair along the ground. The armchair includes a control interface connected to the motor and actuator to actuate movements of the seat and back and movement of the motorized armchair.

Abstract: According to a patient bed system including a defecation device having an improved piping structure, presented in the present invention, a defecation device is integrally provided in a patient bed, an excrement discharge pipe communicating with a discharge hole at the lower part of a bedpan body is formed by a roundedly inclined piping structure in which excrement flows down by its own weight, an opened end of the excrement discharge pipe can be opened and closed in order to discharge excrement by means of the simple operation of a handle part including an opening and closing member, and an excrement collection polybag in which excrement collection plastic is embedded so as to be discharged in order to facilitate the collection of excrement discharged by a patient is formed so as to be fastened to the excrement discharge pipe, such that, compared with a conventional excrement device, the present invention facilitates cleaning and can increase the convenience of simple operation with one hand.

Abstract: A lifting device including a body, at least a first support member and a second support member associated with the body, a power source, a platform movable relative to the body between a first position and a second position, wherein the lifting device is configured to receive an object on the platform, and to raise or lower the object between the first position and the second position; and a platform lifting mechanism associated with the platform, configured to lift and lower the platform so as to lift and lower a subject thereon.

Abstract: A patient repositioning system for pulling a patient toward a head end of a bed includes a sheet, a mattress, and a housing which contains at least a part of a drive mechanism for operatively coupling to and pulling the sheet. The housing resides below a head end piece of the mattress, and is secured to the bed deck. The sheet pulling structure extends out of the housing via a slot and releasably attaches to the sheet, in a manner which has a low profile so as to pass through the slot. The sheet is longer than and wider than the mattress, and has beaded longitudinal side edges which are retained within rows of spaced retainers located on opposite sides of the mattress. During pulling of the sheet, the contoured shape of the housing facilitates movement of the sheet into the housing via the slot, even though the sheet width extends beyond the lateral edges of the mattress.

Abstract: In the embodiments described herein, the person lifting device automatically determines if an accessory, such as a sling, is properly connected to a sling bar of the person lifting device and, if the accessory is not properly connected, the person lifting device provides a user with a visual and/or audible warning and, in some embodiments, may lock-out the actuation controls of the person lifting device to prevent the person lifting device from being used.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, devices, and methods for an extracorporeal, artificial, placenta. In some embodiments, an artificial placenta and amniotic bed system may comprise a control unit, a gas delivery unit, a gas exchange unit or membrane oxygenator, a fluids delivery unit, an amniotic fluid bed, and a human machine interface. In some embodiments, the artificial placenta and amniotic bed systems, devices, and methods described herein may improve survival rates and minimize long-term disabilities in preterm, gestational-age, newborns. In some embodiments, the extracorporeal systems, devices, and methods comprise an artificial network through which oxygen and nutrient-rich blood may flow into a fetus (residing in an amniotic fluid bed), while carbon dioxide and wastes may be removed, thus re-establishing a form of intrauterine placental circulation.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a robotic exoskeleton comprising a back portion providing at least two degrees of freedom, two shoulder portions, each shoulder portion providing at least five degrees of freedom, two elbow portions, each elbow portion providing at least one degree of freedom, and two forearm portions, each forearm portion providing at least one degree of freedom. The present disclosure may also relate to associated robotic forearm joints and robotic shoulder joints.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a knee joint rehabilitation instrument. The knee joint rehabilitation instrument of the present invention includes a thigh fixing unit into which a thigh of a leg requiring rehabilitation is inserted and thereby fixed; a shin fixing unit which is disposed next to the thigh fixing unit and into which a shin of the leg requiring rehabilitation is inserted and thereby fixed; and a knee position guide which is disposed between the thigh fixing unit and the shin fixing unit and guides a position of a knee when inserting the leg requiring rehabilitation into the thigh fixing unit and the shin fixing unit.

Abstract: A cervical traction device has and occipital tractioning member and a handle. The device is positioned between the occiput of a person and the floor or other surface. Rotation of the handle away from the person's torso exerts opposite forces against the occiput and the surface, which exerts a tractioning (extension) force upon the cervical spine. The occipital tractioning member can advantageously comprise first and second spaced apart plastic spheres.

Abstract: The present application provides a gait activity learning assistance system and the application method thereof, which comprising a main body, at least one movement detecting module, a control module, at least one driving module and at least one dynamic measurement module. Said system is able to guide and induce users to learn gait autonomously by disposed at least one interlocking unit on at least one limb position, besides, said system is able to measure a dynamic change of at least one the interlocking unit by the at least one dynamic measurement module while user receiving a gait assistance, and send them back to the control module immediately for a real time analysis; therefore, said system could regulate the operation parameter to simulate the rehabilitation of physical therapists.

Abstract: A motion augmentation system configured to utilize a plurality of cables to augment the user's native strength to aid in the movement of an appendage of a user through a desired range of motion by applying forces between a first body part and an appendage of the user, such that a natural anatomy of the user is at least partially used as a structure to affect movement. The motion augmentation system including a plurality of cables operably coupling a body chassis to at least one sleeve assembly, each of the plurality of cables traversing through a corresponding one of a plurality of embedded lumens within the sleeve assembly and controlled by one or more corresponding cable actuators operably coupled to the body chassis, the corresponding cable actuators configured to selectively apply a force via the plurality of cables between the body chassis in the at least one sleeve assembly.

Abstract: A cervical traction device has and occipital tractioning member and a handle. The device is positioned between the occiput of a person and the floor or other surface. Rotation of the handle away from the person's torso exerts opposite forces against the occiput and the surface, which exerts a tractioning (extension) force upon the cervical spine. The occipital tractioning member can advantageously comprise first and second spaced apart plastic spheres.

Abstract: Our design provides a moderate control of abduction and adduction without requiring tools. This can be accomplished with a first push button 5, shown in FIG. 1, for a hip adjustment of both abduction and adduction between a hip shell 2 and a hip hinge assembly that provides release of locking pins for setting the flexion and extension movement of the user's leg. A second push button 6 provides abduction and adduction between the hip hinge assembly 1 and a thigh supporting unit. To facilitate an initial vertical adjustment, we provide a flexible plastic spacer 7 with circular openings extending through the spacer between the leg adjuster and the upper thigh support pad. The flexible plastic spacer 7 enables an initial adhesion between the hook and nap material through openings in the flexible plastic spacer 7.

Abstract: A foam roller includes a tube and a pad. The tube is made of an elastic material and formed with an external face and an internal face. The external face of the tube includes alternately arranged facets and angles. The pad is made of a relatively soft and elastic material and formed on the external face of the tube. The pad includes facets and angles corresponding to the facets and angles of the tube.

Abstract: A foam roller includes a tube and a pad. The tube is made of an elastic material and formed with an external face and an internal face. The external face of the tube includes facets, ridges and protuberances. Each of the ridges is formed between two adjacent ones of the facets. The protuberances are formed on the facets. The pad is made of a relatively soft and elastic material and formed on the external face of the tube. The pad includes facets, ridges and protuberances corresponding to the facets, ridges and protuberances of the tube.

Abstract: An apparatus for stimulation of erogenous body zones, such as a dildo and/or vibrator, having a through heating repeatedly moldable polymeric core (2) which becomes plastically moldable upon heating to a temperature above about 40° C., and which is dimensionally stable at normal body temperature and below. In result of its moldability, the apparatus can eliminate the need for separate articles for different kinds of stimulation. A tensile and elastic skin (3) encloses the polymeric core (2). The skin smoothens the shape of the apparatus and reduces the need for precision when reshaping the polymeric core.