Abstract:
Methods for treating an undesired varicose or spider vein in a venous system of a patient generally includes substantially emptying the vein of blood between its proximal end and distal end; introducing a medically acceptable adhesive into the substantially emptied vein; and applying pressure to the vein to cause the opposing side walls of the vein to be adhered together in a collapsed configuration by the adhesive. Also disclosed are kits for the treatment of undesired varicose or spider vein in a venous system of a patient. The kits include a medically acceptable adhesive; a cannula; a guide wire; and a catheter.
Abstract:
A system for remote ischemic preconditioning that includes a cuff, and actuator, and a controller that operates the actuator according to a treatment protocol. The treatment protocol includes a plurality of treatment cycles that each comprise cuff actuation, an ischemic duration, cuff release, and a reperfusion duration.
Abstract:
A system for remote ischemic preconditioning that includes a cuff, and actuator, and a controller that operates the actuator according to a treatment protocol. The treatment protocol includes a plurality of treatment cycles that each comprise cuff actuation, an ischemic duration, cuff release, and a reperfusion duration.
Abstract:
A limb hemorrhage trauma simulator provides didactic and hands-on training for the prehospital treatment of a limb trauma victim. The simulator realistically simulates a wounded limb, providing simulated pulse and hemorrhage blood flow. The simulator provides a simulated scenario in which the wound occurred. The student then responds to the scenario by treating the limb via direct pressure, tourniquet, and/or wound analysis. The simulator modifies hemorrhage blood flow and pulse in response to direct or tourniquet pressure applied to the limb. The simulator records the student's actions to provide feedback and grade the student's response.
Abstract:
A constructed padding for use with a tourniquet, kits, and methods of its use are provided. In use, the tourniquet padding is wrapped about and secured to an extremity, and a tourniquet is positioned onto the tourniquet padding. The construction of the tourniquet padding prevents a tourniquet, blood pressure cuff, etc., from slipping out of position during use.
Abstract:
A hemostasis device includes a pressure applicator and a dressing sheet in stacked relation whereby a pressure source bears the combination against an access site.
Abstract:
A urinary incontinence treatment apparatus comprises an adjustable non-inflatable restriction device (434) implanted in a patient suffering from urinary incontinence. The restriction device engages the urethra (435) or urine bladder to restrict the urine passageway. An adjustment device mechanically adjusts the restriction device to restrict the urine passageway or temporarily release the urine passageway to allow the patient to urinate.
Abstract:
An apparatus to facilitate a physician's examination and manipulation of a patient's joint which includes an elastic stretchable wrap for wrapping a limb of a patient and for restricting its size to avoid pooling of blood and liquid during manipulation and a surgical garment for the physician, said wrap and garment having cooperating surfaces for affixing the patient's limb to the garment for effecting manipulation of the patient's joint by the surgeon.
Abstract:
Following a catheterisation of the radial artery in the forearm, the flow of blood through to puncture wound has to be stropped. An adjustable radial artery compressor (1) according to the invention comprises a support arm (2) provided with a support pad (5), a compressor arm (3) provided with a compression pad (6), and a pressure-adjusting means (7, 9, 10) for adjusting the distance between the support pad (5) and the compression pad (6). When the adjustable radial artery compressor (1) is arranged on the forearm of a patient, the support pad (5) bears against a well-defined area at the upside of the radius bone while the compression pad (6) presses against a well-defined area at the underside of the radius bone. With the pressure-adjusting means (7, 9, 10) the compression pressure can be adjusted with high precision, and due to the well-defined contact surfaces, which minimize the risk of vein stasis, the compression pressure is constant irrespective of any movement of the hand or forearm.
Abstract:
Apparatus is provided for protecting a patient's limb from tourniquet-related injury, comprising: a tourniquet cuff having a length sufficient for encircling a limb protection sleeve applied to a limb at a location having a limb circumference of not less than a predetermined minimum limb circumference and not more than a predetermined maximum limb circumference; limb protection sleeve adapted for applying to the limb at the location, wherein the sleeve has a tubular shape and a tubular circumference predetermined to be less than the predetermined minimum and wherein the sleeve is formed to allow elastic stretching of the tubular shape sufficient to increase the tubular circumference to be substantially equivalent to the limb circumference at the location when the sleeve is applied to the limb, thereby applying a pressure to the limb that is greater than a predetermined minimum pressure and less than a predetermined maximum pressure; and identification means perceptible to a user for providing an indication to the user of the predetermined minimum limb circumference and the predetermined maximum limb circumference.