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Identicator, Inc.

J. Tofield, Et Al.

Timothy S Martin

Boyd R Burkhardt

Byron G Economidy

Joshua J Tofield

Douglas C Arndt

The method comprises inserting a securing device with skin graft wrapped therearound through an incision in the skin to a subcutaneous region of the body. The skin graft has its epidermis facing the securing device and is joined to the body surface skin at the incision to form a pouch for containing the securing device. The prosthesis is then attached to the securing device. The device comprises a base member for subcutaneous disposition and a post on the base extending to the surface of the body skin. An opening through the post and the base member facilitates attaching the prosthesis to the securing device and permits the pouch to be irrigated by forcing fluid through the opening. Channels in the surface of the base of the device disburse irrigation fluid throughout the pocket for effective cleansing of the pouch. Ridges formed on the post and the base inhibit contractural growth of the pouch from sealing against the securing device and preventing irrigation. The apparatus for attaching the prosthesis to the securing device includes a fastener on the prosthesis with a protuberance adapted to be press fitted into a cavity in a plug sealingly connected to the post in the opening therein by a bayonet connection. The bayonet connection permits the plug to be removed when it is desired to irrigate the pouch.

Method and apparatus for securing a prosthesis to the human body

A fingerprint card holder includes a body member defining a flat support surface and a front, back and side walls extending downwardly therefrom. A front guide bar is carried by the body member and extends outwardly from the front wall a distance sufficient to accommodate a fingerprint card so that the card can be inserted between the guide bar and the front wall and then bent back against the support surface to expose a desired row of fingerprint receiving spaces. The guide bar includes inwardly extending studs which are biased against the front wall to hold the card while it is being bent. A releasable adhesive is secured to the support surface to releasably hold a card thereagainst.

Fingerprint card holder

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Los Angeles, CA, United States of America

Timothy S Martin