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University of Virginia Patent Foundation

University of Iowa Research Foundation

Direct Spinal Therapeutics Inc.

Daniel J O'Connell

George Spector

George T Gillies

Matthew A Howard

David J Anderson

Daryl R Kipke

Royce Woodroffe

Logan Helland

Charles Romans

Saul Wilson

The spinal cord stimulation device of this invention is configured for implantation into a patient so as to traverse the dura mater that surrounds the spinal cord. Placing the device in this location provides direct contact between the electrode and the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), in close proximity to the spinal cord. The device has an intradural portion and an extradural portion that compresses and seals the dural membrane between them, securing the device in position and preventing leakage of CSF. The position of the device may be stabilized in relation to the spinal cord by way of a laminoplasty plate, bridging between the device and a vertebra. The device is electronically powered by an implanted pulse generator that produces a spectrum of signals to interrupt or otherwise attenuate transmission of pain mediating neural signals through the spinal cord. Once the device is implanted into a patient, it provides improved stimulation efficiency, reduced power requirements, and potentially an improved clinical outcome, compared with previously available technology.

Transdural electrode device for stimulation of the spinal cord

A disposable toothbrush is provided and consists of an elongated tubular handle having a threaded aperture in a first end and a compartment therein and a brush member having a shaft with a head and bristles on a first end and threads on a second end. In one instance the brush member can be inserted into the compartment of the handle with the threaded second end engagable with the threaded aperture in the first end of the handle in a storage position. In another instance the brush member can be removed from the compartment of the handle and reversed with the threaded second end engagable with the threaded aperture in the first end of the handle in a useable position.

Disposable toothbrush

A funnel-drainer device for collecting waste liquids and the like is disclosed. The device comprises a continuous side wall defining a container having a vertical axis. The container has an inlet adapted to receive the liquid which inlet is disposed along the vertical axis, and an outlet which is disposed through the side wall of the container. A removable receptacle is selectively coupled to the container adjacent the outlet such that the waste liquid and the like flows through said inlet into said container and exits through the outlet into the receptacle. After the waste liquid has been collected, the receptacle is then removed and the liquid is disposed of in an ecologically acceptable manner.

Funnel-drainer device

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Daniel J O'Connell