Patent classifications
A61F13/126
Method and Device for Packing a Body Cavity and Delivering a Medicament to a Subject
A medical packing device for use within a body cavity of a subject is provided. The medical packing device comprises an absorbent member having at least a first major side surface and at least one depression that is formed in the first major side surface and has a predetermined shape and volume. The at least one depression is defined by a continuous perimeter wall that is formed in the first major side surface and forms a reservoir capable of receiving and retaining a volume of a medicament therein.
Nasal compression device
A nose compression device for treating a nosebleed of a person. The device includes a wire frame having a straight middle section and two end sections angled with respect to the middle section. The device also has a body attached to the wire frame, and two nasal sponges attached to the body for insertion into the person's nasal passages. The end sections are wider than the user's nose, and the device is slid upward on the user's face so that the nasal sponges enter the user's nasal passages. The end sections are then bent inward to a pinch position where they pinch the upper lateral side surfaces of the user's nose. The nasal sponges can be pre-treated with medication to further stop the nosebleed. Ice pack may also be provided that extends over the compression device. The combination of compression, medication, and cooling facilitate treatment of the nosebleed.
Devices and Methods for Treating Epistaxis
An exemplary medical apparatus includes a heated nasal insert, where the nasal insert is configured to heat tissue to be treated to a temperature in the range of substantially 46 C. to substantially 52 C. in use. An exemplary medical method for inducing hemostasis in tissue of a patient includes possessing a nasal insert; apposing the nasal insert to tissue of a patent; heating said nasal insert to a temperature that causes tissue of a patient to be heated to a temperature in the range of substantially 46 C. to substantially 52 C.; and maintaining the tissue of a patent treaded by said nasal insert within a temperature range of substantially 46 C. to substantially 52 C.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WOUND HEALING
Systems and methods can promote wound healing, including a wound dressing having a wound-facing surface and a second surface. The wound-facing surface can be configured to contact a wound of a patient. There can also be at least one conduit having an interior lumen operably connectable to the second surface of the wound dressing, a central window configured to allow air flow from the interior lumen of the conduit to the wound-facing surface of the wound dressing, and a flexible wrap operably connectable to the conduit.
NASAL CAST BENDER
Embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for shaping an external nasal cast. A nasal cast bender may comprise a base; and a protrusion protruding upwards from the base portion, wherein the protrusion comprises a handle and a bending surface comprising a convex profile; wherein the bending surface is configured to shape an external nasal cast.
MEANS AND METHOD TO STOP BLEEDING FROM THE NOSE
A device for stopping bleeding from inside a nostril of a human nose. The device being formed from a sponge-like material that has an upper portion having a size and shape adapted for insertion into the nostril of a human nose and the upper portion also being formed integral with a handle, wherein an outer surface of the upper portion being coated with a material that causes blood to clot.
PROTECTIVE FACE COVERING
Disclosed herein are facial covering that are configured to be placed on facial skin and that may be placed on the skin in a sealed relationship such that air leakage is minimized. The covering may include a member configured to fit flush against skin surrounding at least one of nasal air passages and a mouth of a user, the member including at least one aperture to permit breathing through the nasal air passages, the member being configured to adhere to the skin; and filter material positioned within a space defined by the at least one aperture.
Nasal dilator with elastic membrane structure
An external nasal dilator comprises resilient and engagement elements. The engagement element functions primarily to affix, adhere, or otherwise engage the dilator to the skin surface of the nose. The resilient element comprises one part that provides out-of-plane resiliency, or spring biasing forces, and another part that provides in-plane elasticity, or stretching or tensioning forces. The dilator includes horizontal regions adapted to engage outer wall tissues of first and second nasal passages of a nose. When in use the dilator stabilizes or expands nasal outer wall tissues and prevents the outer wall tissues from drawing inward during breathing.
Devices and Methods for Delivery of Materials into the Nose
The various embodiments of the subject invention included herein provide devices and methods to deliver nasal packing material to a body lumen, cavity, or other anatomical structure along with methods of use of the same.
Lip and/or Nose Bandage
The invention is directed to a bandage, particularly a lip and/or nose bandage for use on wounds (surgical or traumatic), scratches, sores, cold sores, blisters, fever blisters, ulcers, pimples, lesions, and burns. The lip and/or nose bandage comprises a base sheet layer (on one end associated with at least one skin adhesive); a dressing layer; and either or both of: (the same base sheet layer) on the other end associated with at least one mucosal adhesive; and/or a malleable layer positioned between the base sheet and dressing layers.