摘要:
Methods of treating congenital heart defects in infants and children with bioabsorbable polymer stents are described. The treatments reduce or eliminate the adverse affects of congenital heart defects or may be palliative.
摘要:
An apparatus for amelioration of incontinence in a female subject. The apparatus comprises a stiffenable ring adapted for intra-vaginal insertion and a stabilizing extension, projecting axially from the stiffenable ring, the stabilizing extension having a size and position configured to stabilize the stiffenable ring within the vagina.
摘要:
Methods of treating congenital heart defects in infants and children with bioabsorbable polymer stents are described. The treatments reduce or eliminate the adverse affects of congenital heart defects or may be palliative.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for the repair of damaged tissue present at or on the surface of bone in an animal, the method comprising forming a narrow groove around at least part of said damaged tissue, which groove extends into the bone below the damaged tissue, replacing the tissue around which the groove extends by at least one layer of biocompatible replacement material, and anchoring the material to the bone by the use of retaining means extending from the material into the groove; instruments for use in the repair of damaged tissue and kits comprising said instruments.
摘要:
Disclosed are devices for supporting a prolapsed organ. An exemplary device comprises a ring-like body optionally having a naturally occurring substantially flat and substantially planar compact configuration, the ring-like body configured with a size suitable for insertion into a vagina and to be expanded by a support element such that in the expanded configuration an outer periphery of the ring-like body contacts a portion of the vagina and stretches at least a portion of a prolapsed vaginal wall, thereby substantially alleviating prolapse of at least one pelvic organ. The device optionally includes a support element comprising two moveably connected arms configured to support the ring in the expanded configuration.
摘要:
A surgical device for joint replacement surgery includes an intraoperative joint head having a stem attachment structure where the stem attachment structure may be removably attachable to a stem and a force sensor housed by the joint head for measuring in vivo forces during surgery. The in vivo forces may be generated by one or more of tension provided by soft tissue, load application during surgery, limb movement during surgery, and a combination thereof. Also, the joint head may provide a cavity where the stem attachment structure houses the force sensor and may be removably insertable in the joint head cavity. A method of performing joint replacement surgery includes installing an intraoperative joint head having a force sensor housed by the joint head and a stem attachment structure, the stem attachment structure being removably attachable to a stem, measuring joint forces, and adjusting an implant parameter based on the measured joint forces.
摘要:
Inexpensively manufactured device permits a eye mask, eyes cover, face shield or mask, sleep shade or sleep mask, light shade, blindfold, eye patch for a single eye and/or other such facial cover, to hold a single or a grouping of hygienic plastic, paper or other hygienic material in a removeable fashion so that easy cleaning can be effected after use and/or the hygienic article can be discarded so that the post-use impure material does not contact again the same or a different user's face. The device of this invention may also be impregnated with a scent and/or a cream, gel or other element to impart a substance or treatment onto eyes and/or face over a prolonged period.
摘要:
A device for implanting a cervical prosthesis includes a cervical prosthesis, an insertion instrument, and a holder which facilitates the connection of the gripping members of the insertion instrument to the prosthesis. The holder receives the prosthesis with an exact fit and has, on the anterior face of the prosthesis, an opening for admission of the gripping members of the insertion instrument. The opening contains guide elements for guiding the gripping members of the insertion instrument into a removal position in which the complementary projections and recesses of the gripping members and of the prosthesis lie opposite one another.
摘要:
A bone mill comprising a vessel and a rotatable grinding tool to produce ground autologous bone particles for surgical bone reconstruction use, wherein the vessel includes a wall defining a circular cylindrical chamber having a concentric axis. The vessel further includes a bottom wall at right angle to the axis and a lid adapted to be removably connected to the vessel. The lid includes an opening coincident with the axis. The grinding tool includes an elongated shaft extending through the opening in the lid along the axis with a cutting blade mounted to the shaft within the chamber whereby the cutting blade can be rotated by motive device, such as a dental drill, engaging the shaft exterior of the vessel to cut bone, placed in the vessel, into said bone particles.
摘要:
A female urinary barrier system product that includes an exterior vaginal attachment pad for providing a female-user with means to prevent the spread of infectious diseases into their vaginal opening and urinary tract. The product provides a female-user a hand depressible attachment pad useful for enclosing/covering the vagina prior to a bowel movement or just prior to wiping. The product embodies a barrier that protects a female-user's urethra from fecal matter and other external harmful pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and fungi entering therein. Another version of the present invention is an attachable pad applicable to an undergarment of a female-user for purposes of prevention of bacterial inoculation from exterior sources.