Abstract: A bio-absorbable implant is configured to bear radially outwardly against a Eustachian tube of a patient. The implant includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion includes an array of dilating bodies and a tether assembly. The dilating bodies are formed of a bio-absorbable material and are dimensioned to bear radially outwardly against the Eustachian tube of the patient. The tether assembly connects adjacent dilating bodies of the array of dilating bodies. The tether assembly is configured to allow restricted movement of the array of dilating bodies to thereby change the longitudinal profile of the proximal portion. The distal portion includes an anchor assembly that is configured to secure the bio-absorbable implant in the Eustachian tube of the patient.

Abstract: A plug is configured to maintain position within a Eustachian tube of a patient. The plug includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion includes a first body dimensioned bear radially outwardly against the Eustachian tube of the patient. The distal portion includes an anchoring assembly that is configured to lock the plug in the Eustachian tube of the patient. The plug may be formed of a bioabsorbable material.

Abstract: A postoperative auxiliary apparatus, comprising an apparatus built of low-density polyethylene, coated with elastic cotton fabric, with a shape capable of transmitting a resulting pressure, which is concentrated by supporting means by bandage, elastic fabrics or cotton fabrics, and said pressure assists both in healing burns and in decreasing keloids, in supporting body parts, accelerating these procedures compared with other techniques.

Abstract: A method of protecting an insertion site permitting passage of a transcutaneous medical device into a patient. The method includes grasping a dressing device, positioning the dressing device over the insertion site, and adhering the dressing device to the patient over the insertion site. The dressing device may include a moisture vapor permeable backing, a polyurethane foam matrix, and an adhesive. The polyurethane foam matrix may be adhered to a first side of the moisture vapor permeable backing, and the adhesive may cover a second side of the moisture vapor permeable backing opposite of the first side. The polyurethane foam matrix can include a polyanhydroglucuronic acid or salt thereof in an amount to achieve a haemostatic effect, and chlorhexidine di-gluconate in an amount of 9% to 16% (w/w) to achieve an antimicrobial effect without adversely affecting wound healing.

Abstract: An apparatus for negative-pressure treatment may include an enclosure having a variable volume, a port and an actuation surface, a first one-way valve configured to allow fluid ingress to the enclosure, a second one-way valve configured to allow fluid egress from the enclosure, and an actuator configured to apply a linear force to the actuation surface.

Abstract: Trimmable conformable wound dressings, kits containing the same and methods of using the same. The wound dressings may protect a treatment site from microbial contamination or other disturbances while a wound heals or to enable the application and maintenance of vacuum over the treatment site. The wound dressings may include first and second sections of support layer material on opposite sides of one or more intermediate sections of support layer material. The first and second sections of support layer material meet the intermediate sections of support layer material along peel tab junctions that provide peel tabs.

Abstract: Wound dressings, methods for forming the wound dressings, and methods for using the wound dressings are described. Wound dressings include a crosslinked hydrogel matrix and a plurality of porous absorbent microspheres encapsulated in the crosslinked matrix. The hydrogel matrix and the microspheres can include the same or different hydrogel polymers, e.g., alginates or the like. The wound dressings can be used in treating chronic wounds and burn wounds and can promote autolytic debridement.

Abstract: A dressing includes a drape, a pressure-sensitive acrylic-based adhesive on a skin-facing surface of the drape, an island of absorbent material, a silicone gel backing film, a silicone gel on the silicone gel backing film, and a release liner. The drape is a thin film capable of maintaining a negative pressure underneath the drape upon application of a vacuum. The island of absorbent material has a smaller area than the drape and is applied onto the skin-facing surface of the drape. The silicone gel backing film has a frame shape and a smaller footprint than the drape and a larger footprint than the island of absorbent material. The release liner has a larger area than the drape. The release liner is coated with a fluorosilicone release coating, which is in contact with the pressure-sensitive acrylic-based adhesive on the drape and is in contact with the silicone gel.

Abstract: A brace for treating/preventing carpal tunnel injury including a body having a proximal end and a distal end defining s longitudinal direction, the body including a forearm support at the body proximal end, a wrist support coupled to the forearm support by a neck portion, the wrist support comprising a first palmar strap support, a first member and a second member extending from the wrist support in the longitudinal direction towards the distal end, a distal palmar support, a proximal palmar aperture, a palm band having a second palmar strap support, and a palmar strap, extending between a proximal end attached to the first palmar strap support to a distal end, the palmer strap configured to extend across a portion of the back of the hand and over a purlicue of the hand, the distal end of the palmar strap configured to removably attach to the distal palmar support.

Abstract: A method of creating a disposable absorbent article sample for lab testing is described. The method includes providing a disposable absorbent article, applying the template to the disposable absorbent article such that the disposable absorbent article is exposed through the open area, and wherein the open area comprises a first open section and a second open section, the first open section and the second open section being discontinuous from one another, spraying reactive composition on the template covering the open area or areas.

Abstract: Wound dressings, methods for forming the wound dressings, and methods for using the wound dressings are described. Wound dressings include a polymeric composition that includes a biocompatible polymer and a pH indicating agent. The polymeric composition can be at a wound contacting surface of a wound dressing in the form of, e.g., a fiber, a hydrogel, or a microsphere. The color of the polymeric composition as determined by the pH indicating agent can indicate the presence of infection or a chronic wound state. The wound dressings can be used for early detection of healing abnormalities in acute, chronic, or burn wounds.

Abstract: A sensor system for detecting a property of or within an absorbent article may comprise an absorbent article and a sensor. The absorbent article may comprise a garment-facing layer and an absorbent assembly. The sensor may be disposed in and/or on the absorbent article. The sensor may be separable from the absorbent article. The sensor may be configured to sense a change in condition within the absorbent article.

Abstract: An absorbent article, a portion of which is configured to absorb fluids, has a chassis with a length greater than its width. The chassis length extends in a longitudinal direction from the back to the front of a user between first and second lateral edges and the width extends in a lateral direction substantially perpendicular to the length and between first and second longitudinal edges. Absorbent strips with a length greater than their width are arranged at outer edges of the chassis for added absorbency of the article.

Abstract: An absorbent product includes a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core enclosed between the topsheet and the backsheet. The absorbent core includes an absorbent fibrous layer and a liquid inlet foam layer and the absorbent core includes a transversally central liquid inlet region extending in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent core. Within the liquid inlet region, the liquid inlet foam layer is covered by a plurality of inlet openings and has a transversal width, which is equal to, or up to 9 mm smaller than, the minimum transversal width of the absorbent fibrous layer. The liquid inlet foam layer also has side edge regions arranged in front and rear portions of the absorbent core transversally outside of the liquid inlet region, and within which the liquid inlet foam layer is free from liquid inlet openings.

Abstract: A patient transport apparatus is provided for use with a retainer of a transport vehicle. The patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure comprising a patient support surface to support a patient. An engagement member is coupled to the support structure and arranged to engage the retainer when unloading the patient transport apparatus from the transport vehicle. A dampener is operable in a standby state or a resistance state such that the dampener provides increased resistance to movement of the patient transport apparatus in the resistance state as compared to the standby state. The resistance state of the dampener is activated by manually moving the patient transport apparatus in a first direction and the standby state is activated by manually moving the patient transport apparatus in a second direction, opposite the first direction.

Abstract: A tracked powered chair is described. A side drive assembly comprises a powered sprocket, a forward non-powered two wheel bogey, and a rearward non-powered two wheel bogey. Each bogey has a respective pivot member pivotally fastened at a first pivot member end between the first and second bogey wheels, and a second pivot member end fastened to the frame such that the forward and rearward bogey each pivot independently from one another around its respective pivot member. The geometry of the drive assembly creates a non-isosceles shaped triangular appearance (no two sides are of equal length).

Abstract: A resiliently-deformable unitary polymer body configured to be removably installed on a wheelchair footrest bracket may comprise first and second keyhole-shaped openings on a first side of the body for snapping-on to the wheelchair frame tube and the pivot pin or post on the footrest bracket, respectively. Additionally, a planar cavity may be located in the body, intersecting perpendicularly the first and second keyhole-shaped openings, and open at least in part to the first side, for receiving at least partially therein a planar blade portion of the footrest bracket. Opposite the first side, cushioned second and front sides of the body are designed to be positioned toward the front of the wheelchair to protect a user's legs. The body may be symmetrical about a horizontal plane so that it can be flipped over and used on both left and right sides of a wheelchair. Methods of use are provided.

Abstract: An electric-assisted leisure lifting recliner includes a back frame pivotably mounted to a seat frame unit. A footrest unit includes a connecting portion pivotably connected to a front end of the seat frame unit. First and second frames are pivotably connected to a base unit and the seat frame unit and are operable to move the seat frame unit vertically. A telescopic rod is pivotably connected to an actuating block and the connecting portion. An actuator pivotably connected to the actuating block can move the footrest unit to an extended state and to recline the back frame. When the connecting portion abuts against the seat frame unit, the telescopic rod can be shortened to independently recline the back frame. When a length of the actuator is shortened, the first and second frames and the seat frame unit are lifted, and a rear end of the seat frame rises.

Abstract: A control system for a lifting chair includes: a button (101), a sensor (102), an actuator (104) and a control circuit (103); the button (101) is disposed on an edge of a seat back (301) of a main body (30) of the lifting chair; the sensor (102) is configured to detect whether the seat portion (303) provided on a lifting frame (20) of the lifting chair is pressed; the actuator (104) is configured to drive the lifting frame (20); the control circuit (103) is connected to the button (101), the sensor (102), and the actuator (104) respectively; and the control circuit (103) is configured to, after the button (101) is triggered, control the actuator (104) according to a pressure condition of the seat portion (303) to drive the lifting frame (20) to adjust the posture of the main body (30).

Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a hospital bed, includes an alert light assembly or an alert light module having separate zones that are individually illuminated to convey information regarding respective alert conditions. The zones each have indicia related to a particular condition of the patient support apparatus. The illuminated zones are each sufficiently large so as to be seen from afar, such as on the order of ten feet or more. Alternatively or additionally, a GUI of the patient support apparatus displays alert indicia as part of a screen saver. Further alternatively or additionally, the patient support apparatus illuminates an alert light in a manner indicating an optimal time for taking a patient's vital signs.

Abstract: A retractable wheel system includes a rotatable member, a swing arm attached to the rotatable member and a wheel, a swing mount attached to the rotatable member, and a spring member. The spring member is attached to the swing mount at a connection point on a first end and to the swing arm on a second end. The spring member is rotatable relative to the swing mount at the connection point. The spring member is configured to apply a force in an upward direction when the connection point is above a line extending between a wheel attachment point and a swing arm rotation point of the swing arm and a force in a downward direction when the connection point is below the line of the swing arm. A transportation unit including the retractable wheel system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for turning a patient supported on a patient support apparatus includes a U-shaped frame and a rectangular frame pivotably coupled to the U-shaped frame. The rectangular frame includes first and second sheet grippers configured to removeably couple a plurality of sheets to the system and secure the patient between the sheets. The rectangular frame, the sheets, and the patient are configured to rotate at least 180 degrees relative to the U-shaped frame after the U-shaped frame, the rectangular frame, the sheets, and the patient are raised at least a clearance distance above the patient support apparatus.

Abstract: A patient transfer system is provided. The patient transfer system comprises a lifting mechanism, an actuator unit attached to the lifting mechanism, two conveyors attached to the actuator unit such that they extend from the actuator unit in a forklift fork-like manner, wherein the conveyors respectively have a conveyor belt and opposite reversing ends reversing the conveyor belt. The actuator unit is configured to move the conveyors such that the reversing ends facing each other are linearly movable towards and apart from each other.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in providing isolation, the apparatus including an isolation tent having a body including a roof member, at least one wall extending between a supporting surface and the roof member in use to thereby at least partially define an internal volume substantially isolated from a surrounding environment, a plurality of connectors coupled to the body, the plurality of connectors being adapted to physically attach the body to a frame and an electrical component electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of connectors to allow electrical signals to be transferred to or from the electrical component via the connector.

Abstract: An infant care device and, more particularly, an apparatus for providing the combined functions of an infant incubator and a radiant infant warmer and which includes a radiant heater assembly contained within a housing and mechanisms and methods to quickly reduce the heating from the radiant heater assembly when the infant care device is quickly converted from an open infant radiant warming device to an enclosed incubator.

Abstract: A grossing station comprising a table and a hood connected to the table. The grossing station also comprises a quick release camera system secured to a surface of the hood, wherein the quick release camera system is detachable from the hood for close up angles and zoomed location still or video images of the body or material being examined on a surface of the grossing station.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for patient support including adjustable longitudinal angle of attached patient support tops. The reference point for longitudinal angle adjustment is itself adjustable to accommodate particular patient positioning.

Abstract: A surgical table comprises a tabletop having several tabletop sections, a column for supporting the tabletop by supporting one of the tabletop sections, and at least one operating unit, wherein one of the tabletop sections is a movable tabletop section configured to perform a motion with respect to at least one of an adjacent tabletop section and the column in a power-driven manner, and the operating unit is fixed to the movable tabletop section for actuating the motion.

Abstract: An integrated control system for controlling components of a setting of a healthcare environment, the integrated control system including one or more wireless computing devices; one or more displays; a plurality of components of the setting, wherein at least one component of the plurality of components is an ozone sterilization system, an integrated air and lighting plenum, a surgical lighting system, a pass-through logistics cabinet, or a floor sterilization robot; and a server. The server includes a connection for connecting to a remote healthcare environment information system, and a receiver and a transmitter for communicating data between the plurality of components of the setting, medical equipment connected to one of the plurality of components, the remote healthcare environment information system, the one or more wireless computing devices and the one or more displays.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for accessing a burial vault after burying the burial vault to place remains of a second individual within the burial vault.

Abstract: A support device comprises a first band secured to a second band in a cross pattern. A proximal end of the first band and a proximal end of the second band can also be configured to fasten around a waist of a user. Further, a distal end of the first band can be configured to fasten around a first leg of the user, and a distal end of the second band can be configured to fasten around a second leg of the user. The support device may prevent improper and dangerous misalignment of the back, hips and knees while squatting.

Abstract: A body stretcher includes a floor-standing frame, wherein a horizontal plate is connected to an upper surface, with a sleeve tube, pulleys are mounted on a headrest, one end of the movable rod is connected with a foot hook frame, an end, inserted into the sleeve tube, of the movable rod is connected with a rack, an elastic rope winds across the pulleys to be connected with a head protector; a support is arranged on the outer side of the sleeve tube, one end of a manual swing rod is hinged to the support, an active pawl is hinged to the manual swing rod, one end of the active pawl is matched with a toothed groove of the gear, a check pawl is hinged to the support, and a compression spring drives one end of the check pawl to be matched with the toothed groove of the gear.

Abstract: A finger exoskeleton robot includes a support plate, at least one finger mechanism, and a temperature control system. Each of the finger mechanisms includes a plurality of finger sleeves and joint drivers. The sleeves of the finger mechanism are sequentially arranged at a distance and configured to be correspondingly worn on a plurality of knuckles of the user's fingers. Every two finger sleeves adjacent to each other of the finger mechanism are connected by one joint driver. The support plate and one of the finger sleeves closest to the support plate are connected by one joint driver. The joint driver is switched between a flat state and a curved state when the temperature of the joint drivers is higher than or lower than a phase change temperature value. A temperature control system is electrically connected to the respective joint drives and respectively controls the temperature of the joint drivers.

Abstract: An actuator unit of the present invention includes upper and lower frames respectively connectable to a thigh frame and a lower leg frame, an actuator-side rotational connecting part connecting both frames in a rotatable manner around a pivot axis, a driver producing driving force for rotating the lower frame around the pivot axis, upper and lower connecting bodies respectively connecting the upper frame to the thigh frame and the lower frame to the lower leg frame, and an intermediate connecting body connecting the vicinity of the actuator-side rotational connecting part to the vicinity of a brace-side rotational connecting part, the intermediate connecting body having a ball stud and an accommodation depression respectively provided on one and the other of the knee-ankle-foot orthosis and the actuator unit.

Abstract: A sprocket transmission mechanism of a massage device contains: a driven box, a pair of hollow holders, and two bendable chains. The driven box is driven by two drive shafts of a motor beside the driven box. The pair of hollow holders are rotatably connected with the two drive shafts respectively and have two grooves, and the pair of hollow holders are connected inside two inner sides of a chair or a bed respectively. The two bendable chains are accommodated in the two grooves individually. The two drive shafts have four sprockets fitted on two sides thereof individually, and two driven sprockets are rotatably connected between the two sides of the two shafts respectively, such that the two bendable chains are inserted into the pair of hollow holders to mesh with and to drive the four sprockets and the two driven sprockets to rotate individually.

Abstract: A therapeutic device which engages the sole of the foot of the user includes a lower base and an ellipsoidal upper surface having a plurality of nubs or spikes radially extending outwardly from the ellipsoid. The base and the upper ellipsoidal surface have different hardnesses, the upper surface being softer than the lower surface. The upper surface is partially compressible when a user stands thereon, and exerts an upward force on the sole of the user.

Abstract: A pneumatic system includes a fluidic switching module having an air passage and a vent in fluid communication with the air passage. The pneumatic system also includes a sound attenuator coupled to the fluidic switching module, the sound attenuator having a first chamber in fluid communication with the vent, a first orifice in fluid communication with the vent via the first chamber, a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber via the first orifice, and a second orifice in fluid communication with the first orifice via the second chamber.

Abstract: A male masturbatory aid drying device is made up of a hoop portion capable of containing a male masturbatory aid case and/or insert for sanitary drying purposes.

Abstract: A percussive massage device that includes a housing, an electrical source, a motor positioned in the housing, a switch for activating the motor, and a push rod assembly operatively connected to the motor and configured to reciprocate in response to activation of the motor. The housing includes first, second and third handle portions that cooperate to define a handle opening, wherein the first handle portion defines a first axis, the second handle portion defines a second axis and the third handle portion defines a third axis, and wherein the first, second and third axes cooperate to form a triangle.

Abstract: A vibration ring having a housing and a ring band, where the housing can be mounted on the ring band in a plurality of orientations.

Abstract: A vibration appliance includes a vibration-isolation structure which substantially reduces vibration felt by the user at the handle. The vibration motor is mounted to a vibration plate which carries the massage node. The vibration plate floats within the vibration appliance housing, being suspended by a flexible, elastomer membrane having contours such as curves or folds in it that provide freedom of movement of the vibration plate relative to the housing to which the flexible membrane is mounted. This arrangement can be thought of as the motor and vibration node being mounted on a flexible diaphragm that can move freely as if mounted to the housing by a bellows-like arrangement.

Abstract: A fluidic switching module body defining an inlet passage, a first nozzle in fluid communication with the inlet passage, an air splitter in fluid communication with the first nozzle, and a first transfer passage in fluid communication with a first side of the air splitter. A second transfer passage is in fluid communication with a second side of the air splitter, a second nozzle is in fluid communication with the first transfer passage, and a second air splitter is in fluid communication with the second nozzle. A first bladder passage is in fluid communication with a first side of the second air splitter, and a second bladder passage is in fluid communication with a second side of the second air splitter. A first vent passage is in fluid communication with the first bladder passage, and a second vent passage is in fluid communication with the second bladder passage.

Abstract: A system includes a guidance device that provides feedback to a user to compress a patient's chest at a rate of between about 90 and 110 compressions per minute and at a depth of between about 4.5 centimeters to about 6 centimeters. The system includes a pressure regulation system having a pressure-responsive valve that is configured to be coupled to a patient's airway. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed during successive chest compressions in order to permit removal at least about 200 ml from the lungs in order to lower intracranial pressure to improve survival with favorable neurological function. The pressure-responsive valve is configured to remain closed until the negative pressure within the patient's airway reaches about ?7 cm H2O, at which time the pressure-responsive valve is configured to open to provide respiratory gases to flow to the lungs through the pressure-responsive valve.

Abstract: It is an object to collect objective and quantitative experimental data, etc. and clarify, based on abundant examples that a microbubble generating device is useful for health promotion, and based on this clarification provide a health promoting apparatus. A mechanical bathing apparatus as a health promoting device includes a bathtub 10 as a water tank 1, forty microbubble generating devices 2 arranged on the bottom surface 11 of the bathtub 10, a pump P for sucking hot water or the like in the bathtub 10 via a water suction pipe 3 and circulating and supplying pressurized water to the MB devices 2 via a discharge pipe 4, and an air header 5 for supplying air to the each MB device 2.

Abstract: A sauna having a video display device, a loud speaker device, lighting elements, an aromatherapy device, and a user interface device, and includes control circuitry which links the sauna to a remote server. The remote server provides media files for display to a user and collects and stores user profile and usage information. Multiple saunas are be linked into a network or global infrastructure so that a user's profile and usage information follow the user to any sauna connected to the network. Collected data can be used by users to track individual usage and performance metrices, and by service providers to analyze usage data and information for operational and marketing purposes.

Abstract: A subcutaneous tissue therapy treatment device is formed of: a rod-shaped grip portion; a bifurcated treatment portion for a neck and a head which is formed on a distal end of the grip portion; and a grasp portion which is formed on a rear end of the grip portion, and the bifurcated treatment portion for a neck and a head is formed by combining a lower protrusion positioned closer to the neck during treatment and an upper protrusion positioned closer to a vertex region during treatment to each other, an upper protrusion front end and a lower protrusion front end of the bifurcated treatment portion are formed with a distance which strides over meridians distributed in respective surface curved areas of respective zones in a case where a surface of a cranial bone is divided into four zones ranging from an occipital region to a frontal region.

Abstract: A combined mobility and stability device including a body member having a platform base formed at a first end and a semi-circular dome shaped pressure application member formed at an opposing second end, the platform base having a diameter between about 2 inches to about 12 inches, the body member having a flexion portion disposed on an outer surface of the body member between the platform base and the pressure application member, wherein the flexion portion includes a relief disposed between the first end and the opposing second end and is configured to allow the pressure application member to bend with respect to a pivot axis centered about the relief.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor comprises a housing configured to couple the adaptor with a vial, an access channel, a regulator channel, and a regulator assembly. The access channel is configured to facilitate withdrawal of fluid from the vial when the adaptor is coupled to the vial. The regulator channel is configured to facilitate a flow of a regulating fluid from the regulator assembly to compensate for changes in volume of a medical fluid in the vial. The regulator assembly can include a valve configured to transition between a closed configuration and an opened configuration.

Abstract: A vial adaptor can include a connector interface and/or a piercing member. The vial adaptor can include a regulator assembly. The regulator assembly can include a regulator base, a regulator nest coupled with the regulator base, and/or a storage chamber formed at least partially by one or both of the regulator base and regulator nest. The regulator assembly can include a cover connected to one or both of the regulator base and regulator nest and fitted around a radially outward portion of one or both of the regulator base and regulator nest. In some cases, the regular assembly includes a flexible enclosure connected to the regulator nest and configured to transition between a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. In some cases, the flexible enclosure is inhibited from transitioning to the expanded configuration prior to removal or modification of the cover from the regulator assembly.

Abstract: A sealed sterile device for the aseptic separation and concentration of biological components, which includes: a tube sealed at first end and which has a mouth at second end; a plunger of flexible material, without an actuation rod, installed inside the tube with the possibility of longitudinal movement, and which has a hole for charging with a fluid to be separated and concentrated and discharging the separated fractions, the hole being provide with a valved female Luer lock connection, the plunger also having a purging duct provided with a self-sealing filter for the automatic purging of the air/gas contained in the tube during the filling of the tube with the fluid to be separated and concentrated; and a cap for protecting the connection-plunger assembly, couplable to the mouth of the tube.