Abstract

Novel tools, accessories and methods for fixing a patient's upper and lower jaws together with flexible straps are disclosed. The tools are intended to either allow placement of a flexible strap to bind items to the teeth, or for using a flexible strap to fasten the upper and lower jaw into place, among other purposes. These accessories include a washer with a ratchet head for mounting on a bone screw, a bone screw with integrated ratchet head, dental blocks for use with the bone screws and washers, a flexible strap provided with a dissection tip for forcing the strap through tissue, and combinations thereof, and tools for inserting flexible straps through the gums, among other tools and accessories.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61F 5/05 - Devices for stretching or reducing fractured limbsDevices for distractionsSplints for immobilising

Abstract

Contact lenses are described that include particles of polymer fiber mat incorporated into a polymer lens wherein the polymer fiber mat is formed by electrospinning a prepolymer solution. Methods for making the contact lenses with improved oxygen permeability are also described. Methods for making the contact lens with optional therapeutic drug delivery and refractive correction are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02C 7/04 - Contact lenses for the eyes

Abstract

A minimally invasive spinous process fixation system includes dual rigid spinous clamps, each configured to articulate axially along a cylindrical shaft, and together configured to enclose and clamp around the adjacent or superior spinous process by means of opposing and swiveling spherical contact heads with spiked spinous contact faces. The spinous clamps are lockable when desired compression is achieved. A pedicle clamp has right and left clamp bodies for enveloping pre-existing pedicle rods. Each of the right and left clamp bodies includes upper and lower rigid metal plates supporting medial and lateral swivel cups. The upper and lower medial swivel cups engage and clamp about a connecting rod extending from the spinous clamp, and the upper and lower lateral swivel cups engage and clamp about one of the pedicle rods. A channel through the upper and lower metal plates accepts a locking screw to simultaneously tighten and fix the swivel cups in place about the connecting rod and the pedicle rod. A cross- connection between the right and left clamp bodies fixes the right and left clamp bodies together at a selected position.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 17/70 - Spinal positioners or stabilisers, e.g. stabilisers comprising fluid filler in an implant
• A61F 2/44 - Joints for the spine, e.g. vertebrae, spinal discs

Abstract

The colorectal delivery device provides a device for rectal delivery of therapeutic compositions to the colon of a patient. The composition may be a foam application in some embodiments. The device allows medical personnel to add therapeutic drugs to the pressurized canister immediately prior to administration to the patient.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61M 5/142 - Pressure infusion, e.g. using pumps
• A61M 23/00 - Solid probes; Bougies

Abstract

A sanitary disposable urine device (100A) is provided. The device includes an inner ring (112) and outer ring (110) each having a top surface and opposing bottom surface. The outer ring (110) is substantially concentric with the inner ring (112) and may be offset. At least one of the top surfaces of the inner and outer rings conforms to a body contour of a user's perineum. The device further includes a hand holder (102) coupled to the bottom surface of the inner ring (112), the hand holder (102) having an opening configured to match to the inner ring (112). The device also includes a fluid containing bag (118) having an open end attached to the hand holder (102) such that fluid flows through the inner ring (112) and the opening of the hand holder (102) into the fluid containing bag (118) during usage. The device also includes an inner bag (106) inside the fluid containing bag (118) for containing an absorbent material (104) and an outer sealable bag (120) to secure the device after use.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61G 9/00 - Bed-pans, urinals or other sanitary devices for bed-ridden personsCleaning devices therefor, e.g. combined with toilet-urinals
• A61F 5/455 - Genital receptacles for collecting urine or discharge from female member