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Porous Media Corporation

Hemostasis, LLC

Lexion Medical, LLC

Exceleron Medical, LLC

Corad Healthcare, Inc.

Perceptive Sports Technologies, LLC

Keith Allen Roberts

John Henry Burban

Michael R Spearman

Majid Zia

Duane Earl Lloyd

Peter Joseph Catalano

Robert Orvin Crowder

John M Shanahan

David Mark Rasch

Chaouki A Khamis

Carl Hahn

John Shanahan

Michael J Spearman

Brian M Spearman

Rochelle Marie Mickschl

Thomas A McConnell

Lee Erickson

Jeff Helget

Gabriel P Kern

Ray Olson

Ryan A Hoitink

A hand-held device is used to deliver and hydrate a temporary polymeric implant having a length, an outer surface and a cross-section, with a disruptable cover over the implant. A lumen may pass through the entire length, the lumen having a surface forming an equivalent diameter in the polymeric stent. The temporary polymeric implant includes a first aqueous-swellable, biocompatible and biodegradable composition (e.g., polymer) having a thickness. The aqueous-swellable and biodegradable polymer retaining structural integrity for at least 1 hours up to thirty days when swollen and kept moist by a moist aqueous environment. Barrier layers of biodegradable polymer(s) may be used to prevent migration of liquids into the lumen.

Tool for placement of degradable ostial stent

A CPAP equipment sanitizing system that includes an oxidizing gas generator, a sanitizing chamber and tubing. The oxidizing gas generator has an outlet port. The sanitizing chamber includes an enclosure, a fitting and a closure mechanism. The enclosure has an opening. The enclosure is adapted to receive CPAP equipment. The enclosure has an aperture formed in a surface thereof. The fitting that extends through the aperture and sealingly engages the sanitizing chamber. The closure mechanism is capable of substantially closing the opening. The tubing operably attaches the outlet port on the oxidizing gas generator and the fitting.

CPAP equipment sanitizing system

A peripheral visual training system using a peripheral visual trainer that includes an orientation monitor operably mounted on an athlete's head or an a helmet that is secured to the athlete's head as the athlete participates in an activity to help the athlete develop his or her peripheral vision by alerting the athlete through an alarm to concentrate on using peripheral vision rather than central vision when the peripheral visual trainer detects the athlete is using central vision for an object that should be viewed using peripheral vision.

Peripheral visual trainer and peripheral visual training system

A sponge including one or more hemostatic agents and one or more binding agents. At least one of the hemostatic agents is a pregelatinized potato starch. The collective percentage by weight of the one or more hemostatic agents is within the range of approximately one eighth to approximately sixteen times as great as the collective percentage by weight of the one or more binding agents.

Hemostatic agent and method

A polymeric stent having a length, an outer surface and a cross-section. A lumen passes through the entire length, the lumen having a surface forming an equivalent diameter in the polymeric stent. The polymeric stent includes a first aqueous-swellable, biocompatible and biodegradable composition (e.g., polymer) having a thickness. The aqueous-swellable and biodegradable polymer retaining structural integrity for at least 1 hours up to thirty days when swollen to between 15% and 500% of its dry diameter and kept moist by a moist aqueous environment. Barrier layers of biodegradable polymer(s) may be used to prevent migration of liquids into the lumen.

Degradeable nasal ostial stent

Breathing equipment sanitizing chamber

Sanitizing chamber for continuous positive air pressure equipment

A polymeric stent having a length, an outer surface and a cross-section. A lumen passes through the entire length, the lumen having a surface forming an equivalent diameter in the polymeric stent. The polymeric stent includes a first aqueous-swellable, biocompatible and biodegradable composition (e.g., polymer) having a thickness. The aqueous-swellable and biodegradable polymer retaining structural integrity for at least 1 hours up to thirty days when swollen and kept moist by a moist aqueous environment. Barrier layers of biodegradable polymer(s) may be used to prevent migration of liquids into the lumen.

Degradeable ostial stent

One aspect of the invention is a method to vent gas from a body cavity during an endoscopic procedure. A body cavity is in fluid communication with an exhaust gas inlet of a vacuum break device. The vacuum break device has a chamber in fluid communication with both the inlet and an outlet. The chamber may comprise one or more openings in fluid communication with the atmosphere. A conduit in fluid communication with the exhaust gas outlet may be connected directly or indirectly to a suction source. The suction source may be activated.

System and method to vent gas from a body cavity

One aspect of the invention is a method of treating a wound to clot blood. A sponge material is applied to the wound. The sponge comprises a starch having hemostatic properties and at least one binding agent. The sponge may further comprise a porous, flexible material.

A membrane oxygen humidifier that is associated with a gas source for increasing humidity of the gas. The membrane oxygen humidifier includes an enclosure, a membrane unit and a humidification source. The enclosure includes an inlet port and an outlet port. The membrane unit is removably mounted in the enclosure to extend between the inlet port and the outlet port. The humidification source in communication with the enclosure and the membrane unit.

Membrane oxygen humidifier

A method of making a wound dressing comprises dissolving at least one hemostatic agent in at least one solvent to form a solution. The method continues by freeze drying the solution to form a sponge. The method further comprises compressing the sponge, wherein the sponge is subjected to a vapor above ambient temperature prior to or during the compression.

Method of making a hemostatic sponge wound dressing comprising subjecting the sponge to water vapor

An antimicrobial solution for disinfecting instruments in an automatic sterilization device, the solution comprising: a peracid reaction product formed in situ from combining a liquid acetyl donor with a solid source of peroxide, wherein the in situ reaction takes place in the sterilization device, along with a containment and delivery ampule for use in an automatic sterilization device, and methods for disinfecting a medical instrument employing the inventive antibacterial solution.

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White Bear Lake, MN, United States of America

Keith Allen Roberts