Patent classifications
A61M2205/071
WOUND DRESSING WITH NEGATIVE PRESSURE RETAINING VALVE
A wound dressing includes a cover layer, a tube, and a one-way valve. The cover layer is sealable to skin surrounding a wound site and includes a port extending through the cover layer. The tube includes a first end coupled to the cover layer via the port and a second end including an in-line connector configured to releasably attach the tube to a negative pressure source and detach the tube from the negative pressure source. The one-way valve is located along the tube between the first end and the second end and configured to allow fluid flow through the tube in a first direction from the first end to the second end and prevent fluid flow through the tube in a second direction from the second end to the first end.
Manually actuatable inhaler
A hand operable inhalator for dispensing a powdery substance, in particular a pharmaceutical substance, with a supply chamber, a discharge channel and a dosing chamber, wherein the discharge channel protrudes into the supply chamber, and the dosing chamber and discharge channel can be moved relative to each other. In order to indicate an inhalator for dispensing a powdery substance that makes the dosing chamber advantageously fillable, the discharge channel can be rotated around a rotational axis, and that the dosing chamber can be filled while the discharge channel rotates. The inhalator can have a dosing chamber that can be moved from a closed into an open state and vice versa. The inhalator can have a discharge channel that incorporates a turbulence means, which has a helically running wall and is to carry a flow while discharging air provided with the substance.
AN ENEMA DEVICE AND A METHOD OF REFILLING SAID DEVICE WITH AN ENEMA
The present invention relates to an enema device (1;1) comprising a delivery container (2) and an applicator nozzle (3), and wherein said delivery container (2) comprises two cavities (6,8;6,8), an outer cavity (6;6) defined by an squeezable external body (7;7), and an inner cavity (8;8) defined by an inner flexible bladder (9;9), and wherein one of said cavities (6;8) is communicating with an outlet (10) for dispersing the enema though the applicator nozzle (3) and the other cavity (8;6) is communicating with the surroundings via an air inlet (12). Thereby is provided a simple, inexpensive and essentially maintenance free enema device (1;1) which can be used for self-administrating of an enema. The device (1;1) will not only effectively prevent air from being mixed with the enema, but also ensure that the user easily can expel the enema, as the device (1;1) will be perceived as full of enema at all times.
MULTI-DOSE MEDICAMENT DELIVERY DEVICE
There is described a multi-unit dose dry powder medicament delivery device comprising: a first element comprising a single use nozzle located in a body which is at least partially lined with an inner member, said inner sleeve comprising an airway and a cartridge seat; and a second element adapted to be releasably attached to the first element, said second element comprising an actuator provided with an air source and a valve.
MANUAL BREAST PUMP
[Problem] To provide a manual breast pump in which a muscle load due to a repeated operation of a handle can be reduced, and in which a section contacting breast milk can be cleaned easily.
[Solution] A manual breast pump includes a main body casing 31, a hood 4, a base part 32 which is held by the main body casing 31 and has a communicating part S4 connected spatially to an inner space S3, a diaphragm generating a negative pressure in the communicating part S4, a holding member 33 which is provided at the base part 32 and includes a wall part sandwiched between the main body casing 31 and the base part 32, and a handle 5 which is provided to be rotatable with respect to the main body casing 31 with an axis 325 of the base part 32 as the center, and is for an operation of deforming the diaphragm 34. When the handle 5 rotates with respect to the main body casing 31 with the axis 325 of the base part 32 as the center, the base part 32 rotates with the handle 5 with respect to the main body casing 31 with the holding member 33 interposed.
Device and method for delivery of a medicament
The disclosure relates to a method of enhancing nicotine or other medicament concentrations in a gaseous carrier. The methods are adaptable to the delivery of nicotine or other medicaments for therapeutic effect in various diseases, in particular nicotine for tobacco product use cessation, substitution and/or harm reduction. The disclosure further relates various devices and device design principles for practicing these methods.
Training device
The present invention provides a training device for training a user to use a pressurised metered dose inhaler (PMDI). The device comprises a body, air expulsion means (e.g. bellows) for expelling air along an air flow path and an actuator for actuation of the air expulsion means. The air flow path comprises a restriction such that upon expulsion of air along the air flow path, an audible signal is generated. The audible signal mimics that generated during use of a PMDI.
Apparatus And Methods For Purging Catheter Systems
Apparatus and methods for providing controlled pressure-flow pulses which purge a catheter system with turbulent flow flushing. Accomplishment of such controlled pressure-flow pulses is provided by a variety of inventive devices including a special plunger rod for a conventional syringe, other interactive parts for conventional syringes, an in-line catheter attachable device which automatically generates the controlled pressure-flow pulses and also single pulse, digitally operated devices.
CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A BLOCKING ELEMENT
A cartridge assembly for an aerosol-generating system is provided, including a mouthpiece housing, a blocking element, and a cartridge. The mouthpiece housing has an upstream end, a downstream end, and a mouthpiece cavity. The blocking element is secured within the mouthpiece cavity. The cartridge is positioned at the upstream end of the mouthpiece housing, the cartridge including an upstream end, a downstream end, a first compartment, and a second compartment. The downstream end of the cartridge abuts an upstream end of the blocking element. The cartridge is rotatable with respect to the blocking element from a first position to a second position. In the first position, the blocking element obstructs first and second air outlets of the first and second compartments respectively. In the second position, the first and second air outlets are in fluid communication with the mouthpiece cavity.
MANUAL BREAST PUMP AND METHOD OF USE
A manual breast pump is disclosed. The manual breast pump comprises a breast cup configured to engage with a mother's breast and a reservoir at a base of the breast cup configured to collect milk extracted from the mother's breast. The reservoir is defined by a wall. The wall comprises a varying thickness from a top of the reservoir toward a bottom of the reservoir.