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Syringe LLC

Irwin R Berman

Gervasio Salgado

Armand Maaskamp

Richard David Gillespie, Iii

Ryan Maaskamp

Richard D Gillespie

Ira M Nathan

Frank H Hambright

An applicatorincludes a stemhaving an axially-formed slot delivery passage. A slotis formed transaxially through the stemand is in communication with the slot delivery passage. An extended side wallis formed on one side of the slot. A flat surface, which is formed in the stem, is spaced and extends angularly away from an opposite side of the slotand from the extended side wallto provide for direct and lateral dispensing of a creamonto a tissueof a patient.

Applicator for dispensing a medical substance and methods associated therewith

Applicator for dispensing a medicinal substance and methods associated therewith

An applicatorincludes a stemhaving an axially-formed slot delivery passage. A slotis formed transaxially through the stemand is in communication with the slot delivery passage. An extended side wallis formed on one side of the slot. A flat surfaceis formed in the stemand extends angularly away from an opposite side of the slotand from the extended side wallto provide a wide slot opening at an external surfaceof the stem for dispensing a cream from the opening. A trough-like cleftcan be formed in the external surfaceof a solid portion of the stem, distally of the slot, to provide an axially-extended path for the cream being dispensed through the slot.

Applicator for dispensing a medicinal substance

A devicefor administering multiple single doses of a medicated cream, includes a cartridgehaving a barrelfor containing the cream, a plungerfor moving the cream from within the cartridge, and a stemfor moving the plunger within the cartridge. A carrieris formed with a cartridge-receiving nestfor receiving the barrelA plurality of spaced, transaxial groovesandare formed in the carrierfor receiving a flangeof the cartridgeduring the dispensing of multiple, successive, single doses of the cream. The carrieris formed with a pair of resilient earsandand a passagefor removably retaining the stemwith the carrier while allowing axial movement of the stem.

Focused dosimetry device and methods associated therewith

A method of applying a medicinal substance onto an area within a patient's body cavity includes providing an applicator formed by six integral sections. A proximal section is formed with an entry passage. An axial intermediate passage of the applicator extends from the entry passage through a flange section and a passage section. A slot section has a slot delivery passage communicating with the axial intermediate passage, and at least one axially-elongated slot therethrough. A solid section extends from the slot section, and a dome section extends to an end of the applicator. The method further includes locating the slot delivery passage adjacent the area within the cavity, forming a substance mass externally of the cavity, moving the mass into the slot delivery passage, and moving at least a portion of the substance onto the area.

Methods of applying a medicinal substance

A device, for administering multiple single doses of a medicated cream, includes a cartridgehaving a barrelfor containing the cream, a plungerfor moving the cream from within the cartridge, and a stemfor moving the plunger within the cartridge. A carrieris formed with a cartridge-receiving nestfor receiving the barrel. A plurality of spaced, transaxial groovesandare formed in the carrierfor receiving a flangeof the cartridgeduring the dispensing of multiple, successive, single doses of the cream. The carrieris formed with a pair of resilient earsandand a passagefor removably retaining the stemwith the carrier while allowing axial movement of the stem.

A seating structureincludes spaced housingsandbetween which a seating portionof a platformis located. The platformis also formed with non-seating portionsandat opposite sides of the seating portion, which are isolated and are within the housingsand, respectively. The non-seating portionsandengage resilient elementsthroughabove and below the non-seating portions. When a user sits on the seating portion, the resilient elementsthroughprovide a buoyant and floating experience for the user. The seating portionis movable relative to the housingsandto allow for outward movement and for a rocking action.

Resilient seating structure

A continence device in the form of a cube or block of resilient foam material capable of being collapsed into a small volume condition and encapsulated in a capsule of gelatin or the like and which includes a string or cord passing through the material and connected with a traction bead engaged with a distal surface of the block or cube or foam material. The continence device provides for voluntary trapping or blockage of gastrointestinal effluent when voluntary and natural control is lacking such as when a person has had a colostomy, ileostomy, or in other situations involving fecal incontinence. A introducer is provided for inserting the capsule, the reduced volume soft foam material therein and the line or cord and traction bead into a body orifice such as a stomal orifice, anus of the like. The introducer is in the form of a tubular member, such as a straw which is passed over the cord or string and has one end engaged with the capsule and is provided with a flexible section to facilitate insertion of the device into the desired body orifice with the gelatin capsule then being dissolved in the presence of body warmth and moisture to enable the compressed soft foam material to expand to a predetermined size and shape for blockage and temporary retention of gastrointestinal content in the body orifice. Traction on the string or cord during withdrawal results in compression of the contained foam cube by means of the traction bead facilitating comfortable withdrawal of the continence device from the body orifice.

Encapsulated expandible continence device

A gastrointestinal diagnostic capsule that includes an encapsulated expandable foam material introduced through the oral cavity and through the esophagus into the stomach with the capsule being dissolved by the temperature and moisture conditions encountered so that the foam block or cube can expand in the stomach and be withdrawn through the gastroesophageal junction and up through the entire esophagus to obtain specimen material for diagnostic procedures for early detection of gastroesophageal cancer. The capsule and encapsulated expandable body or block of foam material which has been reduced in volume before encapsulation includes a flexible cord connected thereto and is preferably introduced on the end of a nasogastric tube, endoscope or stylus device to enable accurate positioning of the capsule after which the introducer or nasogastric tube may be withdrawn so that when the abrasive foam body or block has expanded in the stomach, it may be withdrawn through the gastroesophageal junction and up through the entire esophagus with the abrasive foam blocking obtaining cellular specimens for subsequent processing and cytology to enable ready detection of gastroesophageal cancer. Similar insertion and withdrawal techniques with the diagnostic capsule introduced through the anus by using a colonoscope allows early detection by cytology of colon cancer in patients with chronic ulcerative colitis.

Gastrointestinal diagnostic capsule and method of use

A bag for the separation of components in blood by gravitational settlement or centrifugation, has an upper chamber and a lower chamber connected by a slender neck, there being access conduits to each of said chambers and said neck. The bag is so dimensioned that for blood having a normal hematocrit the interfaces between packed red cells and the buffy coat and between the buffy coat and the plasma will lie within the neck. The neck can then be clamped off or otherwise sealed to separate the phases sharply and to permit virtually 100% recovery of the plasma and the packed red cells. In a second embodiment, the buffy coat can be isolated and seals within the system opened to permit intermixing of the plasma and the packed red blood cells under completely sterile conditions. A special support makes it possible for the blood bag to be subjected without distortion to centrifugation.

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Saint Simons Island, GA, United States of America

Irwin R Berman