A disposable absorbent pad is removably attachable to the upper surface of the visor of a helmet, hardhat, cap or other headgear. The pads are made in various sizes, shapes and colors to conform to the visors to which they may be applied. Their obverse sides consist of a high-capacity absorbent material, while their reverse sides contain an adhesive strip, for hard visor surfaces, or hook-and-loop strips, for fabric visors. The pads prevent liquid/moisture from dripping off the visor into the face and eyes of the wearer and are disposably replaceable after each use.

Methods and apparatuses for cleaning and/or drying a subject's ears and/or nose may include an inverting tubular swab region. These apparatuses may remove debris, such as ear wax & skin debris from the ear canal. These apparatuses are safer than traditional cotton swab. Also described herein are apparatuses configured for use in the nose, which may remove mucus (e.g., snot) from the nasal and sinus regions. These apparatuses may be configured for use with infants and toddlers as an alternative to air aspiration bulb/tool. Also described herein are methods of using any of these apparatuses as well as methods of making and packaging them.

An absorbent medical accessory ensures that the skin around a medical tube remains dry. The accessory includes an upper pad having a top side, a bottom side and a perimeter edge extending between the top and bottom sides. The bottom side is comprised of an absorbent material. The upper pad has an opening extending through the top and bottom sides. A lower pad is coupled to the upper pad and has a top surface, a bottom surface and a peripheral edge extending between the top and bottom surfaces. The lower pad is comprised of an absorbent material. The lower pad has a hole extending through the top and bottom surfaces. The hole is alignable with the opening such that a medical tube is configured for being extended through each of the opening and the hole for retaining the medical tube against each of the upper and lower pads.

The invention relates to a transpiration leak protection element. which consists of a moisture-proof membrane layer, a cover layer of a smaller size which is attached thereto, and a moisture-permeable pocket filled with a highly absorbent material.

A nasal drip pad apparatus for use on a patient after sinus surgery including a drip pad assembly positioned underneath the patient's nose and a string forming a continuous loop configured to extend through the interior of the drip pad assembly configured to form a pair of loops. One of the loops is placed around one of the patient's ears and the other one of the loops is placed around the other one of the patient's ears.

A negative pressure wound dressing, the dressing comprising a backing layer, an adhesive skin contact layer and an absorbent structure arranged between the backing layer and the adhesive skin contact layer, wherein the adhesive skin contact layer is configured to detachably adhere the dressing to a dermal surface, wherein the backing layer comprises a coupling member configured to connect the dressing to a negative pressure source, wherein the adhesive skin contact layer may have a weight of between 40 gsm and 250 gsm, further wherein the adhesive skin contact layer may be a perforated mesh comprising perforations each having a diameter of between 1.25 mm and 5.00 mm.

A simple, sanitary, disposable, and cost-effective device that allows a user to safely capture mucus from one's nose and dispose of such mucus in a sanitary manner. The nasal mucus capture device may include a first layer, a second layer secured to the first layer, and a third layer secured to the first and second layers, wherein the first, second, and third layers are in a substantially cylindrical configuration. In addition, a top region of the first and second layer can be disposed between the third layer, wherein the third layer may include a cotton pad.

The present invention relates to a hydrating patch. The hydrating patch (100) comprises a biodegradable and biocompatible absorbent inset (106). The absorbent inset (106) absorbs and retains a liquid, and discharge an absorbed liquid when pressed. The hydrating patch (100) also comprises a biocompatible matrix (102) which supports the absorbent inset (106). The biocompatible matrix (102) is flexible. To attach the biocompatible matrix (102) to a biological membrane, a sticking layer (110) is attached to the biocompatible matrix (102). The hydrating patch (100) can be attached in the oral cavity to alleviate dryness in a person having a dry mouth condition.

The present invention relates to a hydrating patch. The hydrating patch (100) comprises a biodegradable and biocompatible absorbent inset (106). The absorbent inset (106) absorbs and retains a liquid, and discharge an absorbed liquid when pressed. The hydrating patch (100) also comprises a biocompatible matrix (102) which supports the absorbent inset (106). The biocompatible matrix (102) is flexible. To attach the biocompatible matrix (102) to a biological membrane, a sticking layer (110) is attached to the biocompatible matrix (102). The hydrating patch (100) can be attached in the oral cavity to alleviate dryness in a person having a dry mouth condition.