124results about How to "Stop the bleeding" patented technology

A method of monitoring the physiological functioning and condition of a person includes a step of using sensors in a garment body wearing by the person to continuously monitor the physiological functioning and conditions of the, and a step of using a monitoring center unit with a display for two-way inquiry or real-time treatment. The monitoring apparatus is made in the form of a LifeShirt, which is equipped with sensors and medical treating devices for monitoring the physiological functioning and conditions of the person and giving the necessary treatments, and I/O ports for communication with a remote control center.

Compositions that include nanoscale structured materials or precursors thereof (e.g., self-assembling peptides) are described. The compositions can include other substances (e.g., a vasoconstrictor). Also described are methods for using the compositions to promote hemostasis, to protect the skin or wounds from contamination, to decontaminate a site upon removal of previously applied compositions that provided a protective coating, and to inhibit the movement of bodily substances other than blood. The compositions are also useful in isolating tissue, removing tissue, preserving tissue (for, e.g., subsequent transplantation or reattachment), and as bulking, stabilizing or hydrating agents. Medical devices that include the compositions (e.g., a stent or catheter), bandages or other wound dressings, sutures, and kits that include the compositions are also described.

Provided herein is a novel hemostatic polymer composition comprising a substance containing uncharged organic hydroxyl groups and a substance containing at least one of a halogen atom and an epoxy group, which is characterized as inducing rapid blood coagulation and hemostasis at a wound or bleeding site. Methods of use of the novel polymer composition are also provided.

A catheter introducer includes a tube having a proximal end, a distal end and a lumen extending therethrough along a longitudinal axis of the tube for accommodating a catheter traveling along a longitudinal axis of the tube and a head portion coupled to the distal end of the tube. The head portion includes an aperture in fluid communication with the lumen at a proximal end thereof and a tip at a distal end thereof, an exterior surface extending from the proximal end thereof to an opening of the head portion along a first portion of the head portion and extending from the proximal end thereof to the tip along an opposing portion of the head portion and an interior surface extending from the aperture to the opening of the head portion along the first portion of the head portion and extending from the aperture toward the tip along the opposing portion of the head portion. The exterior surface circumferentially tapers from the proximal end to the distal end and the interior surface forms a channel for receiving a catheter passing through the lumen and the aperture, the channel being concave along at least one axis.

A composition is described in which chitosan is prepared in a foamed gel that may be layered onto a suitable backing for use as a wound dressing, or the gel may be directly applied to wounds to effect hemostatic activity as a result of the action of the chitosan. The composition of the foamed chitosan gel has added to it medicaments, which include antimicrobial agents, in order to reduce the risk of microbial infections in wounds where hemostatic agents including the chitosan foamed gel preparation can be applied to effect hemostasis.

A device for accessing and for isolating a desired site within a patient's body, and for obtaining a body of tissue from a patient at the site that includes an electrosurgical cutting electrode near the distal tip of a shaft, an anchoring mechanism and an electrosurgical side-cutting device. Methods are provided for accessing a target site within a patient's body, anchoring a body of tissue at the site, and isolating the body of tissue at the site. The method may be performed for a surgical biopsy or lumpectomy at the target site within a patient's body.

A biodegradable balloon adapted to exert pressure on a hole formed in a lumen in the body when placed adjacent to the hole, inside the body, and expanded, and adapted to remain in place thereafter and to be absorbed by the body.

A tourniquet comprising a band comprised of an elastic and flexible material, the band having a width and a length, a first end and a second end, and a first face and second face, where at least a portion of the first face comprises hook-type fastener means located within a third of the band at the first end, within a third of the band at the second end, and within a middle third of the band, and where the second face comprises loop-type fastener means spanning the length of the second face.

An emergency helmet trauma bandage and method of use, which, when applied, applies minimal pressure to stop bleeding, doesn't compromise cervical spine immobilization, allows for fast and effective application of ice/cold packs to control intracranial/internal swelling, doesn't come apart during treatment and transport, and doesn't require a caregiver to re-wrap the dressing.

The present invention discloses a human body affinitive lubricating protective and repair gel, which combines photocatalyst (TiO₂) particles with a disinfection material such as nano silver to produce a TiO₂Ag compound, and mixes the compound with a filtered natural biological organism with a molecular weight below 50 Kbp and a concentration of 0.05˜5% including small molecules of collagen, chitin, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, and nano iron, and its pH value is adjusted to 6 which is close to the pH value of our skin, and thus the mixture constitutes a gel affinitive to human skins and non-toxic to human cells. An accessory ingredient such as an aromatic agent, a detergent, or a cosmetic agent is added in the manufacturing process to produce an emulsion or a paste for coating or spraying, which is used as a health or sanitation item such as a hand liquid soap, a cosmetic, a shampoo, or a disinfectant. The feature of the small diameter of the particles (1˜100 n/m) can penetrate the cuticle of our skin and remain at the derma inside the skin pores to produce a protective film, and the collagen can be absorbed by the skin to give the effects of repairing tissues, stopping bleeding, and lubricating skins. With the cyclic disinfection effect of the TiO₂Ag compound, a deeper clean skin to prevent germs is obtained and a disinfection effect is achieved to eliminate acnes and pimples. The present invention also makes use of an oxidation-reduction mechanism of the photocatalyst (TiO2) to achieve long-hour disinfection and naturally remove germs.

A pad of elastomeric material having a softness of no more than about durometer 50 Shore 00. The pad may carry adhesive and/or a housing for adhering the pad to a surface, either directly or indirectly through an envelope which surrounds the pad and carries the adhesive. Such a pad exhibits hemostatic and leak prevention properties against needle puncture holes in the skin or the wall of a hollow medical device. Particularly, hemostasis may be prevented with low pressure application of the pad to the skin. The pad may be previously applied to the skin of the patient or a wall of a medical device such as tubing or a solution bag, and the needle may then penetrate both the pad and the skin or medical device wall, to make a resealable puncture with leakage reduction and hemostasis when the needle is withdrawn.

Compositions, methods and kits for providing hemostasis and sealing of exposed tooth pulp and/or pink dentin. The inventive methods and kits employ propylhexedrine as a hemostatic agent, such as in the form of an aqueous composition of propylhexedrine hydrochloride, and an adhesive sealant composition. The propylhexedrine solution is advantageously applied to the exposed pulp and pink dentin by means of a cotton pellet or other absorbent applicator. The adhesive sealant composition is advantageously applied to exposed pulp and pink dentin, which has been previously treated with the propylhexedrine solution, by means of a syringe. The adhesive sealant composition may include an alkyl methacrylate having an oxyphosphorus group, a polymerization initiator and an antimicrobial agent, such as calcium hydroxide. The adhesive sealant composition can be polymerized in situ and is used to prevent ingress by microorgaism into an area of the tooth being treated.

A wound dressing device for use with a transcutaneous medical device such as a cannula or a catheter comprises a polyurethane matrix which may be covered with a film backing. Chlorhexidine di- gluconate and a polyanhydroglucuronic salt are contained in the polymer matrix. The wound dressing device prevents microbial colonization of the dressing and stops bleeding from the insertion site. The device provides combined haemostatic and antimicrobial effects at the insertion site but without adversely affecting wound healing.

Diseases and disorders of dermal tissue such as the skin, hair and nails are treated or prevented by administering one or more lectins, capable of binding to the surface of pathogenic microorganisms inhabiting the hair, skin, and nails, or of binding to the superficial tissues that comprise hair, skin, and nails. The lectins may be administered topically or subcutaneously to a patient infected with pathogenic microorganisms or in danger of being exposed to such pathogens. Lectins that stimulate cell mitosis may also be administered to accelerate wound healing and restore the appearance of age-wrinkled skin. Lectins that coagulate blood can be administered to assist in stopping bleeding from skin lesions. The lectins may be applied to the skin in a pharmceutically acceptable vehicle.

A multi-color combined ink for ink-jet printer features that the ink for each color contains colouring agent, molecule-induced phase separater, levelling disperser, chelating agent, pH regulator, and the defoaming, antibacterial and drying additives. Said molecule-induced phase-separater is a water-soluble high-molecular polymer for preventing the osmosis between adjacent colors to obtain high-quality color graphics. Its advantages are low cost, no corrosion, poison and environmental pollution, and high resistance to water.

A stapler apparatus and a method to perform a surgical operation (circumcision preferred) using the same are provided. The stapler apparatus includes: a staple nail with two legs, a hammer for striking the staple nail, a staple plate for bending the two legs, a knife for cutting a portion of the patient, a member and a pry device. The member has a first end and a second end, with the member being connected with the knife at the first end. The pry device is disposed between the first end and the second end. When a force is applied to the second end of the member, the knife moves to separate the portion into a first part and a second part, and simultaneously, the force is also applied to the hammer to strike the staple nail to approximate a cut on the second part to reduce bleeding.

A hot beverage brewing apparatus includes a basket seat, a cup basket, a latch member and a resilient member. The basket seat has a through hole and multiple first protrusions formed in the through hole. The cup basket is mounted on the basket seat and has a downward conical bottom with a center through hole. The latch member is rotatably mounted in the through hole and has a rod, a plug head, multiple inclined guide surfaces that abut respectively on the first protrusions of the base. The rod is movably mounted in the center through hole, and the plug head is connected on the rod. The resilient member is mounted between the cup basket and the latch member. Rotating the cup basket moves the plug head upward or downward relative to the basket seat, which controls opening or closing the center through hole for bleeding the hot beverage.

An AV fistula between first and second blood vessels is created by forming a hole through adjacent walls of the vessels and inserting a welding catheter into the first vessel, and through the hole into the second vessel, so that a distal end of the catheter is disposed within the second vessel. A portion of wall defining the welding catheter is then expanded radially outwardly, and the expanded wall portion is pulled proximally to engage the wall of the second blood vessel and to pull it toward the wall of the first blood vessel. A portion of wall proximal to the first expanded wall portion and disposed in the first blood vessel is expanded radially outwardly, thereby capturing the walls of each of the second and first blood vessels between the two expanded wall portions. Cutting elements are energized to create a tissue welded elongate aperture between the blood vessels.