An umbilical cord cover includes a fluid-tight covering portion defining a cavity, a contact portion around the covering portion, and a releasable adhesive on the contact portion. The releasable adhesive and the contact portion form a fluid-tight seal around the cavity when the contact portion engages a surface.

A dispenser for absorbent sheet products includes a transparent cover that permits opening the dispenser body so as to load folded absorbent sheet products therein. The dispenser also includes a lower opening such that absorbent sheet products can be withdrawn therefrom, either one-by-one and/or in groups, while the transparent cover is in a closed position. The transparent cover has a plurality of tabs or rails located on an interior surface thereof. The tabs or rails are adapted to receive and retain an inserted sheet of printed material pressed against the inner surface of the transparent cover. The dispenser and/or the absorbent sheet products are able to be customizable for marketing purposes.

Mechanisms for dispensing items such as medications and medical supplies. Different mechanisms may be tailored to dispensing different kinds of items, for example medications in single dose packages, vials, syringes, or other similarly-shaped items. The dispensers may be placed in a dispensing unit that includes a lockable restock drawer and a dispense drawer into which items are dispensed by the dispensing mechanisms. The various kinds of dispensing mechanisms may be installed in the restock drawer in any workable proportion and arrangement. The dispensing mechanisms include multiple sensing technologies for tracking and inventory of items and for accurate sensing of items as they are dispensed.

A device for dispensing adhesive tape or for dispensing medical products stored on a roll, comprising a base plate, fitted with a pin upon which a roll or adhesive tape is attached, further a tearing section with a tearing blade spaced at a distance from the pin. The base plate is associated with a fastening section for partially gripping a rod, a bar or the like, wherein the fastening section comprises an arm connected to the base plate, merging with a crosspiece, which is fixed to a free arm such that the rod, bar or the like can be accommodated between the free arm and the connected arm, at least one fastening unit being provided to join the connected arm to the free arm.

A gown dispenser system has a plurality of gowns, each having a back region, the gowns folded and stacked back region facing up, such that, pulling on the back region of a gown on top of the stack removes that gown from the stack and exposes the back region of the next gown in the stack, an enclosure containing the stack of gowns, the enclosure having an opening exposing the back region of the gown at the top of the stack, enabling a user to grasp the exposed back region and pull the topmost gown from the enclosure, exposing the next gown in the stack. Gowns are drawn from the enclosure one-at-a-time, at need.

A reduced-pressure system for treating tissue, such as damaged subcutaneous tissue, includes a shaped dressing bolster for placing on the patient's epidermis and substantially sized to overlay the damaged subcutaneous tissue. The system further includes a sealing subsystem for providing a fluid seal over the shaped dressing bolster and a portion of the patient's epidermis, and a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering a reduced pressure to the sealing subsystem. The reduced-pressure system may develop a force, which may include a vertical force that is realized at tissue site deeper than the epidermis or a closing force directed towards the incision. The shaped dressing bolster is shaped to evenly distribute the force. Other methods and systems are included.

The present invention relates to a kit for protecting a skin surface of a patient comprising at least one cover sheet, which is thin and flexible, and is intended to be applied on this skin surface and at least one packaging containing an adhesive substance and having an outlet port for applying a bead of this adhesive substance which locally connects the skin of the patient and the cover sheet; which at least one cover sheet is associated with at least one first identification system carrying information corresponding to at least one first unique identifier, which system can take the form of an electronic chip, a radio frequency tag (RFID support), a barcode or a QR code; and which kit further comprises a first reading device specific to this first identification system and which makes it possible to have access to the information of which it is a carrier.

A description is given of a sterilising automatic dispenser apt to dispense flattened disposable devices as an aid to female urination in standing position provided with a curved portion, wherein the forward movement unit is apt to make the FUD move forwards in the outlet slot by direct pushing on the indentation of the FUD or by way of contact with friction of the FUD with the forward movement unit.

A system for treating a linear wound on a patient that has a closing dressing bolster for placing on the patient's epidermis over the linear wound, a sealing subsystem for providing a seal over the closing dressing bolster and the patient, and a reduced-pressure subsystem for delivering reduced pressure to the sealing subsystem. The sealing subsystem and reduced pressure subsystem are operable to deliver reduced pressure to the closing dressing bolster. The closing dressing bolster is operable under reduced pressure to develop a inward closing. The closing dressing bolster may include one or more closing members on each side of a center wound area to create the inward closing when under reduced pressure. A compressive force may also be developed. Other systems and methods are presented.

A DNA sticker for obtaining human DNA for genetic analysis or diagnosis, the DNA sticker including a first layer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP); a first layer of silicone attached to the layer of biaxially oriented polypropylene; a layer of an adhesive attached to the first layer of silicone; a layer of white biaxially oriented polypropylene attached to the layer of adhesive; a layer of transparent material attached to the layer of white biaxially oriented polypropylene; a second layer of silicone attached to the transparent layer; and a second layer of biaxially oriented polypropylene 24 attached to the second layer of silicone.