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Myles S Kobren

Staci L Kobren

Joseph C Segen

Michael James Mangino

Stephen J Sullivan

George K Lau

Andrew Menzen

Michael Robert Eastwood

Andrew W Menzin

Joseph C Segren

A chest protector, in sports medicine, adapted for players of the athletic games, is light in weight and reasonably comfortable to wear. It will protect the heart and chest cavity area of players in such games as lacrosse, field hockey, and baseball. The chest protector includes a shirt, preferably of two-way stretch fabric, having a large front pocket across its chest area. A protector plate is positioned within the pocket. The protector plate is an assembly of molded layers, comprising inner-most and outer-most layers of plastic, preferably polyethylene sheets; a central layer of a high impact polymer pad, preferably a dry polyurethane gel; and two layers of high impact resistant fabric of high tensile strength fibers, preferably para-aramid fibers, with the polymer pad being sandwiched between the two layers of impact resistant fabric.

Chest protector in sports medicine

Surgical scalpel

In performing cesarean section (c/section) surgery, and other surgery, a scalpel blade is used having a blunt and rounded edge to divide or separate tissue. In a cesarean section a scalpel with a sharp edge is first used to begin the uterine incision. A scalpel blade with a blunt and rounded edge is then used to continue the incision through the uterine wall to the amniotic cavity. The blunt edge scalpel blade reduces the possibility of lacerating the baby during delivery.

Scalpel especially for cesarean sections and method of its use

An instrument and method for the biopsy of cervical tissue samples uses a needle-stylet having a sharp tip and a tissue sample cradle. A sheath surrounds the stylet and is advanced to sever tissue. A barrier disk on the sheath limits its penetration into the tissue.

Cervical biopsy device and method

A needlestick resistant glove for surgical and other medical uses includes a flexible and elastic web which fits the user's hand. In one embodiment the web is partly covered by custom-fitted curved plates. The flexible web areas between the plates comprise hemispherical or disk protrusions. In another embodiment, without plates, the protrusions on the web are disks and the areas between the disks are covered by other disks.

Needlestick resistant medical glove

A cervical biopsy device utilizes a biopsy needle having a magnifying lens which may be mounted directly on a cutting sheath. The magnifying lens also acts as a barrier to prevent excessive penetration into the tissue. The components of the biopsy needle, which include a stylet, the cutting sheath and the magnifying lens may be constructed as a single, disposable unit. In a method of using the biopsy device of the invention, the magnifying lens is used to observe the initial insertion of the stylet and sheath into tissue as well as the cutting and removal of the tissue.

Cervical biopsy device

A laparoscopic surgical instrument to perform tubular ligation of the Fallopian tube includes a handle grip to be held by the surgeon. A finger grip is used to slide a body member on a rod fixed to the handle and to squeeze a staple onto the Fallopian tube. A forceps, operated by a button on the handle, pulls up the Fallopian tube and holds a segment of the tube, as a biopsy sample, after it has been severed.

Surgical instrument and method for fallopian tube ligation and biopsy

A cervical biopsy device utilizes a biopsy needle having a magnifying lens mounted directly on a cutting sheath. The magnifying lens also acts as a barrier to prevent excessive penetration into the tissue. The components of the biopsy needle, which include a stylet, the cutting sheath and the magnifying lens, may be constructed as a single, disposable unit to eliminate the possibility of blood and/or other fluid contamination when using the biopsy device. In a method of using the biopsy device of the invention, the magnifying lens is used to observe the initial insertion of the stylet and sheath into tissue as well as the cutting and removal of the tissue.

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Plainview, NY, United States of America

Myles S Kobren