American Medical Systems, Inc.

Urologix, Inc.

Other

Optical Sensors, Inc.

Biophoretic Therapeutic Systems, LLC

Srs Medical Systems, Inc.

Incumed, Inc.

Proxima Therapeutics, Inc.

Hemosphere, Inc.

Advanced Bio Surfaces, Inc.

Vertebral Technologies, Inc.

Illumenex Corporation

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Ams Research Corporation

Angiomedics Ii, Inc.

Christopher H Porter

Mark A Rydell

Robert J Ziebol

Laurie E Lynch

Claude A Vidal

James V Kauphusman

Paul J Buscemi

Jeffrey C Felt

Bruce H Neilson

Byron L Moran

Alexander Arsenyev

Michael Kasinkas

John M Reid

Johann J Neisz

John W Westrum, Jr

Julian L Henley

Abram D Janis

Victor E Kimball

V Lorenzo Porcelli

Dennis I Goldberg

Judson A Herrig

Irvin T Pierskalla

Russ J Redmond

Kuo Wei Chang

Joseph Potter

Curtis A Amplatz

Robert A Van Tassel

Curtis Amplatz

Jeffery A Williams

Paul Kaluzniak

Russell J Redmond

John H Burton

Charles C Kuyava

Kenton W Gregory

Timothy J Patrick

Tuan Minh Doan

Kelly Ann Chapman

James B Stubbs

Michael A Mikulich

Robert W Pugh, Jr

Mark Anders Rydell

Kristin M Mortenson

Jeffrey F Williamson

James F Dempsey

Gregory D Giter

John W Westrum

An oil dispensing beard comb includes a body, and teeth extending outwards from a lower portion of the body. The teeth have oil dispensing openings therein. A pump is carried by an upper portion of the body, and an oil bottle is coupled to the pump at the upper portion of the body. The body has at least one passageway therein extending between the pump and the oil dispensing openings in the teeth.

Oil dispensing beard comb and associated methods of making the same

Vascular access systems for performing hemodialysis are disclosed. The vascular access system contemplates a catheter section adapted for insertion into a vein and a graft section adapted for attachment to an artery. The catheter section may have metal or polymer wall reinforcements that allow the use of thin-walled, small outer diameter conduits for the vascular access system. One or more of the adhered, embedded or bonded conduit reinforcement structures may be removable without significant damage to the conduit sections to facilitate attachment of the sections, or to a connector between the sections. Various self-sealing materials are provided for use in the vascular access system, as well as temporary access sites and flow control/sensor systems.

Device and method for vascular access

A method and system for the creation or modification of the wear surface of orthopedic joints, involving the preparation and use of one or more partially or fully preformed and procured components, adapted for insertion and placement into the body and at the joint site. In a preferred embodiment, component(s) can be partially cured and generally formed ex vivo and further and further formed in vivo at the joint site to enhance conformance and improve long term performance. In another embodiment, a preformed balloon or composite material can be inserted into the joint site and filled with a flowable biomaterial in situ to conform to the joint site. In yet another embodiment, the preformed component(s) can be fully cured and formed ex vivo and optionally further fitted and secured at the joint site. Preformed components can be sufficiently pliant to permit insertion through a minimally invasive portal, yet resilient enough to substantially assume, or tend towards, the desired form in vivo with additional forming there as needed.

Method and system for mammalian joint resurfacing

A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a percutaneous catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve having a tapered forward portion to facilitate its insertion through an undersized incision. The sleeve provides an interior elongate passageway which extends from a sleeve proximal end to a sleeve distal end. The sleeve is intended to be percutaneously implanted through an incision in the patient's skin so that the sleeve distal end resides subcutaneously. The sleeve outer peripheral surface carries a layer of porous material intended to be placed under the patient's outer skin layer in contact with the dermis to promote tissue ingrowth for anchoring the sleeve and forming an infection resistant barrier. The sleeve passageway is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the outer surface of catheter while permitting the catheter to slide relative to the sleeve. A sealing device is mounted around the catheter adjacent to the sleeve proximal end to prevent deleterious material from migrating into the patient's body along the catheter outer surface. A locking member secured to the sleeve can be pivoted to an unlocked portion for permitting axial and rotational movement of said catheter relative to said sleeve and or to a locked position for preventing such relative movement.

Enhanced apparatus for percutaneous catheter implantation and replacement

A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a percutaneous catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve comprising a wall surrounding an interior elongate passageway. The passageway extends from a sleeve proximal end to a sleeve distal end. The sleeve is intended to be percutaneously implanted through an incision in the patient's skin so that the sleeve distal end resides subcutaneously. The sleeve outer peripheral surface carries a layer of porous material intended to be placed just under the patient's outer skin layer in contact with the dermis to promote tissue ingrowth for anchoring the sleeve and forming an infection resistant barrier. The sleeve passageway is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the outer surface of catheter while permitting the catheter to slide relative to the sleeve. A sealing device is mounted around the catheter adjacent to the sleeve proximal end to prevent deleterious material from migrating into the patient's body along the catheter outer surface.

Apparatus and method for facilitating the replacement of an implanted catheter

An implantable article and method of use are disclosed to treat urological disorders. The biocompatible device includes a sling assembly configured to be minimally invasive and provide sufficient support to the target site. In addition, the configuration of the sling assembly also allows the position of the sling to be permanently changed during and/or after implantation.

Implantable article for the treatment of incontinence

A medical apparatus and method of use for implanting a catheter in a patient's body which catheter can be easily positioned, repositioned, and replaced. The apparatus includes an elongate sleeve comprising a wall surrounding an interior passageway extending from a sleeve proximal end to a sleeve distal end. The sleeve is intended to be percutaneously implanted through an incision in the patient's skin to place the sleeve distal end subcutaneously. The sleeve distal end outer surface carries porous material intended to contact the patient's dermis to promote tissue ingrowth. The sleeve passageway is dimensioned to snugly accommodate the outer surface of the catheter while permitting the catheter to slide relative to the sleeve. A split ring locking member is selectively operable in an unlocked state for permitting axial and rotational movement of said catheter relative to said sleeve and operable in a locked state for preventing such relative movement.

Apparatus and method for percutaneous catheter implantation and replacement

An implantable device including a housing having a stud projecting percutaneously through an incision in the patient's skin. The stud defines a peripheral surface extending longitudinally inwardly from the stud outer end. The longitudinal peripheral surface is used as a substrate to carry a peripheral fibrous layer which extends longitudinally along the stud from its outer end adjacent to the skin incision to below the patient's epidermal and dermal skin layers for promoting laterally directed soft tissue ingrowth. The housing also defines a lateral shoulder surface oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal peripheral surface. The shoulder surface also carries a porous layer conducive to promoting tissue ingrowth. The porous layers on the device allows tissue ingrowth into the interstices of both porous layers to form an enhanced infection resistant barrier while also providing improved device anchoring.

Percutaneously implantable medical device configured to promote tissue ingrowth

Implantable article for treatment of urinary incontinence

An electrokinetic delivery or diagnostic device for personal use and self-administration of a medicament to a treatment site is provided. The device includes a housing containing a power supply, a first active electrode and a ground tactile electrode. An applicator includes a pad for containing medicament for overlying the first electrode of the device. The medicament may be applied by the user to the pad, contained within the pad or contained in rupturable capsules within the pad, together with a hydrogel if necessary for imparting electrical conductivity whereby, upon application of the applicator to the treatment site, the medicament is electrokinetically transported into the treatment site. In another form, the applicator is self-contained, having a power supply, a first electrode overlying a pad and a ground electrode from the opposite side from the pad whereby the individual presses the pad against the treatment site to complete the electrical circuit and electrokinetically drive the medicament into the treatment site.

Electrokinetic delivery of medicaments

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Woodinville, WA, United States of America

Christopher H Porter