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20090258086 | BIOFILM EXTRACELLULAR POLYSACCHARIDE SOLVATING SYSTEM - The invention provides a solvating system for the removal of biofilms which solvates the extracellular polysaccharide matrix holding it to a surface. The aqueous solvating system comprises water, a metal ion sequestering agent, and a solvating agent for an extracellular polysaccharide matrix, which is gentle enough to be used directly on human tissues, but which may also be used on hard or soft non-tissue surfaces to breakdown, and/or remove biofilms. | 10-15-2009 |
20100086576 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - An aqueous composition adapted to kill bacteria in both planktonic and biofilm states is lethal toward a wide spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as other microbes. The composition, which is slightly to moderately acidic, includes a significant amount of one or more surfactants and large amounts of osmotically active solutes. The composition can be applied directly to a site of bacterial growth. Even when the bacteria is in biofilm form, the surfactant component(s) begin to kill the bacteria before the macro-molecular matrix is removed or dislodged from the site. | 04-08-2010 |
20110040226 | COLD IONIZING RADIATION STERILIZATION - A hydratable gel-forming polymer may be sterilized by chilling the polymer below ambient temperature and sterilizing the chilled polymer using ionizing radiation (e.g., E-Beam radiation). Doing so may reduce the degradation in physical properties caused by ionizing radiation sterilization of the polymer while at ambient temperature, and may preserve or retain desired hydration or gel-forming characteristics. | 02-17-2011 |
20110245757 | METHOD FOR TREATING CHRONIC WOUNDS WITH AN EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCE SOLVATING SYSTEM - Chronic wounds may be treated by debriding necrotic and other devitalized tissue from the wound, and applying to the wound an extracellular polymeric substance solvating system comprising a metal ion sequestering agent, surfactant and buffering agent. The solvating system disrupts biofilms which may be present in the wound and aids or enables the resumption of normal healing. | 10-06-2011 |
20110300235 | GALLIUM-CONTAINING SEALANT FOR MEDICAL USE - Chronic rhinosinusitis and other bacterial sinus conditions may be treated by applying a solvating system containing a surfactant to a bacterial biofilm in a nasal or sinus cavity, disrupting the biofilm, and applying a protective layer of a polymeric film-forming medical sealant. | 12-08-2011 |
20120108509 | ARTIFICIAL SCAB FOR USE IN AN AIRWAY - Body tissue and structures in an airway may be treated with an artificial scab comprising an inhomogeneous, uncohesive, solid sheet-like body comprising a granular mixture of chitosan and polysaccharide particles. The artificial scab breaks apart into smaller pieces if peeled away from the surgical site or wound, thus reducing the risk of airway occlusion. | 05-03-2012 |
20120184926 | POLYMERIC SEALANT FOR MEDICAL USE - The invention provides a polymeric medical sealant. The medical sealant is useful for application to the tonsils and adenoids, wherein the sealant performs at least one of the following functions, a) inhibit the colonization of bacteria, b) inhibit the binding of bacteria to tissue, c) reduction of tissue morbidity, d) hemostasis, e) coating and protection of tissue during healing. f) promotion of healing, and g) reduction of pain. | 07-19-2012 |
20120288469 | ANTIMICROBIAL SOLID AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A solid material adapted to kill bacteria in planktonic, spore and biofilm states is lethal toward a wide spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as other microbes. The solid material includes a significant amount of one or more surfactants entrained in a crosslinked polymeric network. | 11-15-2012 |
20130105018 | TURBULENCE-INDUCING MIXING DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20130110157 | MULTI-SECTIONED CANNULA WITH AT LEAST ONE LUMEN | 05-02-2013 |
20130110158 | MULTI-ORIFICE SPRAY HEAD | 05-02-2013 |
20130110161 | SPRAY DELIVERY SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20140309581 | METHOD FOR TREATING CHRONIC WOUNDS WITH AN EXTRACELLULAR POLYMERIC SUBSTANCE SOLVATING SYSTEM - Chronic wounds may be treated by debriding necrotic and other devitalized tissue from the wound, and applying to the wound an extracellular polymeric substance solvating system comprising a metal ion sequestering agent, surfactant and buffering agent. The solvating system disrupts biofilms which may be present in the wound and aids or enables the resumption of normal healing. | 10-16-2014 |
20140323433 | METHOD FOR REHYDRATING POLYSACCHARIDE PARTICLES - Tissue and other body structures may be protected using a hydrated composition made from free-flowing substantially collagen-free rehydratable polysaccharide particles and rehydratable polysaccharide sponges. Rehydration of the particles without clumping may be carried out be dispersing the particles in a biocompatible water-miscible polar dispersant such as ethanol and combining the dispersion with sufficient aqueous solvent for the particles to convert them to a cohesive hydrogel. The hydrated composition may assist in returning an injured, inflamed or surgically repaired surface to a normal state, e.g., through one or more healing mechanisms such as modulation of an inflammatory response, phagocytosis, mucosal remodeling, reciliation or other full or partial restoration of normal function. | 10-30-2014 |
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20090285897 | REHYDRATABLE THIOLATED POLYSACCHARIDE PARTICLES AND SPONGE - Tissue and other body structures may be protected using a hydrated composition made from free-flowing rehydratable particles or a rehydratable sponge comprising substantially collagen-free dehydrothermally crosslinked thiolated polysaccharide. Rehydration of crosslinked or uncrosslinked polysaccharide particles may be carried out without clumping by dispersing the particles in a biocompatible water-miscible polar dispersant such as ethanol and combining the dispersion with sufficient aqueous solvent for the particles to convert them to a cohesive hydrogel. The hydrated particles or sponge may assist in returning an injured, inflamed or surgically repaired surface to a normal state, e.g., through one or more healing mechanisms such as modulation of an inflammatory response, phagocytosis, mucosal remodeling, reciliation or other full or partial restoration of normal function. | 11-19-2009 |
20090291911 | REHYDRATABLE POLYSACCHARIDE PARTICLES AND SPONGE - Tissue and other body structures may be protected using a hydrated composition made from free-flowing substantially collagen-free rehydratable polysaccharide particles and rehydratable polysaccharide sponges. Rehydration of the particles without clumping may be carried out be dispersing the particles in a biocompatible water-miscible polar dispersant such as ethanol and combining the dispersion with sufficient aqueous solvent for the particles to convert them to a cohesive hydrogel. The hydrated composition may assist in returning an injured, inflamed or surgically repaired surface to a normal state, e.g., through one or more healing mechanisms such as modulation of an inflammatory response, phagocytosis, mucosal remodeling, reciliation or other full or partial restoration of normal function. | 11-26-2009 |
20090291912 | CHITOSAN-CONTAINING PROTECTIVE COMPOSITION - Body tissue and structures may be protected using a fluid containing a mixture of partially crosslinked polysaccharide and a further crosslinker. The mixture desirably is sprayable, forms a fluid protective layer via in situ crosslinking, desirably does not drip or run from a treatment site, and may avoid the use of more rapidly curing but potentially less bioacceptable crosslinkers at the treatment site. | 11-26-2009 |
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20130079407 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - An aqueous composition adapted to kill bacteria in both planktonic and biofilm states is lethal toward a wide spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as other microbes. The composition, which is slightly to moderately acidic, includes a significant amount of one or more surfactants and large amounts of osmotically active solutes. The composition can be applied directly to a site of bacterial growth. Even when the bacteria is in biofilm form, the surfactant component(s) begin to kill the bacteria before the macro-molecular matrix is removed or dislodged from the site. | 03-28-2013 |
20130089593 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS EMPLOYING SAME - An aqueous composition with a higher-than-neutral pH includes a significant amount of one or more surfactants and large amounts of osmotically active solutes. This composition, as well as an acidic counterpart and solid materials, can be used in a variety of applications such as wound care, oral care, medical equipment reprocessing, healthcare acquired infection and implant treatment. | 04-11-2013 |
20130272922 | ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - An aqueous composition adapted to kill bacteria in both planktonic and biofilm states is lethal toward a wide spectrum of gram positive and gram negative bacteria as well as other microbes. The composition, which is slightly to moderately acidic, includes a significant amount of one or more surfactants and large amounts of osmotically active solutes. The composition can be applied directly to a site of bacterial growth. Even when the bacteria is in biofilm form, the surfactant component(s) begin to kill the bacteria before the macro-molecular matrix is removed or dislodged from the site. | 10-17-2013 |
20140242188 | Antimicrobial Compositions and Methods Employing Same - An aqueous composition with a higher-than-neutral pH includes a significant amount of one or more surfactants and large amounts of osmotically active solutes. This composition, as well as an acidic counterpart and solid materials, can be used in a variety of applications such as wound care, oral care, medical equipment reprocessing, healthcare acquired infection and implant treatment. | 08-28-2014 |
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20100045053 | EXIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The invention provides a method of operating an exit device. The exit device includes a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking a door, the locking mechanism having a latch bolt movable between an extended state and a retracted state, and a link connected to the latch bolt and movable between locked and unlocked positions, movement of the link between the locked and unlocked positions causing movement of the latch bolt between the extended state and the retracted state to lock and unlock the door, and a motor operably connected to the link. The method comprises operating the motor to move the link in a first direction toward the unlocked position, the motor being operated until the link reaches a hard stop position; thereafter determining a soft stop position based on the hard stop position; and thereafter selectively using the motor to move the link in the first direction toward the unlocked position, the motor being operated only until the link reaches the soft stop position. | 02-25-2010 |
20120261928 | EXIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An exit device that includes a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking a door, the locking mechanism having a latch bolt, and a link connected to the latch bolt, movement of the link between locked and unlocked positions causes movement of the latch bolt between an extended state and a retracted state to lock and unlock the door, and a motor operably connected to the link. A method of operating the exit device includes operating the motor to move the link in a first direction toward the unlocked position, the motor being operated until the link reaches a hard stop position; thereafter determining a soft stop position based on the hard stop position; and thereafter selectively using the motor to move the link in the first direction toward the unlocked position, the motor being operated only until the link reaches the soft stop position. | 10-18-2012 |