A medicated apparatus including a medicated patch for use onto a subject undergoing peritoneal dialysis is disclosed, according to an embodiment of a present invention. The patch includes a medication layer containing a medication therein, and a backing film disposed on one side of the medication layer. The patch also includes a skin adhesive layer disposed beneath the medication layer; and a protective liner disposed beneath the skin adhesive layer. The patch is placed on a catheter by applying pressure to skin of a subject after insertion of the catheter therein, thereby holding the catheter and the medication diffusing into the skin prevents an exit site of infection.

An apparatus for locating and venting pathogen cells in blood. A cassette has a plurality of thin holding chambers that are filled with blood drawn from a patient. A light source illuminates each of the holding chambers and passes light to an underlying sensor array such that the cells in the blood produce shadow images of the cells in the sensor array. A processor performs pattern recognition to identify and locate the pathogen cells by use of an image library. After the pathogen cells are located, a pump is operated to move the identified cells to a processing zone. When each identified cell reaches the processing zone, a control voltage is generated to open a valve to vent the identified pathogen cells. The pump refills the cassette holding chambers, returns the processed blood to the patient, and the procedure is repeated for a treatment time period.

Needle hub assembly (200) for a syringe (100), said assembly having a longitudinal axis (L1) comprising:a needle hub body (210) having a syringe connector (212) for receiving an attachment member (110) of a syringe (100) at a first end (210a) of the body (210) and a needle receiving portion (214) at a second opposing end (210b) of the body (210),a needle (216) extending from the needle receiving portion (214), wherein the syringe connector (212) comprises a substantially conical receiving opening (218) for receiving a syringe attachment member (110), at least a distal end (110b) thereof, wherein a length (A) of said opening (218), measured along the longitudinal axis (L1), is approximately 6.1+0.05 mm.

The present invention discloses a speaker device capable of restraining polarization, a method for adjusting a diaphragm balance position of the speaker device and a method for adjusting diaphragm compliance performance of the speaker device. The speaker device comprises a vibration system, a magnetic circuit system, a shell accommodating the vibration system and the magnetic circuit system, a first electret layer, a second electret layer and a third electret layer, wherein the first electret layer, the second electret layer and the third electret layer have the same electric charge polarity; the first electret layer is attached to the vibration system; the second electret layer is attached to a first fixing component above the vibration system and opposite to the first electret layer; the third electret layer is attached to a second fixing component below the vibration system and opposite to the first electret layer; and the first electret layer, the second electret layer and the third electret layer are parallel to one another. In the present invention, an electrostatic field force is adopted to restrain the polarization of a diaphragm in a vibration direction.

A vaginal douche bottle with a composition of ingredients to tighten and prevention of growth of bad microorganisms in reproductive organs of human is provided. The vaginal douche bottle includes a removable cap, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and threads. The removable cap is adapted to remove from the vaginal douche bottle when a pipe adapter is required to be coupled with the vaginal douche bottle. The middle portion allows a user to hold the vaginal douche bottle. Threads are grooved on a top portion of the vaginal douche bottle to couple with a lower portion of the pipe adapter. The composition of ingredients filled in the vaginal douche bottle. When the middle portion of the vaginal douche bottle is pressed, the composition of ingredients comes out from the vaginal douche bottle through the adapter pipe and cleans the reproductive organs of the user.

An adsorbent material used for adsorbing a disease-causing substance, the adsorbent material including two-dimensional particles having one or plural layers, the one or plural layers containing a layer body represented by: M.sub.mX.sub.n, wherein M is at least one metal of Group 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, X is a carbon atom, a nitrogen atom, or a combination thereof, n is not less than 1 and not more than 4, m is more than n but not more than 5, and a modifier or terminal T exists on a surface of the layer body, wherein T is at least one selected from a hydroxyl group, a fluorine atom, a chlorine atom, an oxygen atom, and a hydrogen atom.

A method for capturing dislodged vegetative growth during a surgical procedure is provided. The method includes maneuvering, into a circulatory system, a first cannula having a distal end and an opposing proximal end, such that the first cannula is positioned to capture the vegetative growth en bloc. A second cannula is positioned in fluid communication with the first cannula, such that a distal end of the second cannula is situated in spaced relation to the distal end of the first cannula. A suction force is provided through the distal end of the first cannula so as to capture the vegetative growth. Fluid removed by the suction force is reinfused through the distal end of the second cannula. Subsequent to becoming dislodged, the vegetative growth is captured by the first cannula. A method for capturing a vegetative growth during removal of a pacemaker lead is also provided.

The invention relates to a molded body, especially for parts, top shells, inner elements, accessories and components of devices, for molding materials, filling materials for medical technical devices and/or medical products. The inventive molded body is characterized by being in at least some sections germ-repellant. The invention also relates to a medical device which comprises at least one molded body according to the invention. The invention finally relates to a method for producing the inventive molded body.

The invention relates to a molded body, especially for parts, top shells, inner elements, accessories and components of devices, for molding materials, filling materials for medical technical devices and/or medical products. The inventive molded body is characterized by being in at least some sections germ-repellant. The invention also relates to a medical device which comprises at least one molded body according to the invention. The invention finally relates to a method for producing the inventive molded body.

Extracorporeal systems and methods for treating blood-borne diseases in a subject or for developing drugs to treat blood-borne diseases include various environmental and treatment modules that can be tailored to a specific disease or infection. In certain embodiments of the systems and methods, a blood sample is treated with cold plasma and optionally with hydrostatic pressure, a pulsed electrical field, a pharmaceutical agent, microwave, centrifugation, sonification, radiation, or a combination thereof, under environmental conditions that are effective for the treatment.