A medical electrode for attachment to the skin of a patient has a cup member forming a cavity for containing an electroylyte. The cup member has a base portion which is movable inwardly of the cup member so as to contract the interior volume of the cavity and in so doing displace the electrolyte outwardly of the cup member for contact to the skin of a patient. In a modification, the configuration of the base of the cup member allows an electrode conductor to be supported out of contact with the ...

A tongue blade having a pressure pad for firmly depressing and holding a patient's tongue. The blade includes an attachable bite guard for protecting the patient's teeth and for maintaining a clear air passageway through the patient's mouth. A depth guide prevents overinsertion of the blade. In a modified embodiment the pressure pad is premoistened with an antiseptic solution.

A medical electrode for taking an EKG or the like made of a bi-stable conductive spring material in the form of an elongated flat member which can assume a stable linear state and can be easily applied and attached to a patient's arm or leg by lightly striking it against the arm or leg is disclosed. Upon striking, the elongated member springs to its other stable stage, coiling around the arm and leg and making contact therewith. An electrical connector such as a contact gripping slit or snap fas...

A medical terminal clip is disclosed, particularly for use in connecting a lead wire or conductor to an electrode conventionally secured to the skin surface of a human or animal. The electrode comprises a male projection of the buttontype with an enlarged diameter head portion disposed within a recessed area of the electrode. The clip is generally V or wishbone shaped and includes a pair of support arms secured together at one end and normally spaced from each other at the other end. The arms ca...

Reusable, washable incontinent care medical pad including a top layer of soft, nonabrasive material, a second inner layer of maximum absorbency and softness material, a third inner layer of structural support material for stitching of the first, second and third layers, a fourth layer for one hundred percent liquid repellent material, all of the four layers being in alignment, and a binding material stitched to bind the first through fourth layers together along the outer perimeter. The first th...

This invention relates to a tubular needle for making an interconnection between a vessel containing a fluid and a plastics tube that can be series connected with similar tubular needles so that each needle of the series can be maintained sterile until required for use. In use, needles in the series of connected needles are exposed for use one at a time as required.

A novel medical catheter, formed of a rubber component comprising substantially a homopolymer of epichlorohydrin and fillers comprising silica and/or silicates, possesses sufficient tensile strength and flexibility and meets the sanitary requirements.

A medical clip, particularly for connecting a lead conductor to an electrode conventionally secured to the skin surface of an animal or human, and which electrode typically comprises a male projection of the button-type; the clip being of a generally V or wishbone configuration, the arms of which carry resilient wire loops normally biased out of overlapping condition but movable upon the application of external force into an overlapped condition wherein the clip may be applied over said button o...

Apparatus for driving a medical syringe plunger into its barrel at a variable controlled rate comprises an elongate support along which the syringe is secured, an electric motor, a transmission assembly drivably coupled with the motor to close the plunger into the barrel, a drive control for pulsing the motor to effect repeated constant incremental movements of the plunger through the transmission assembly, and a safety control operable to inhibit the drive control in response to continuous ener...

A medical case for storage of medical supplies and for administering medical treatment having a central storage section with an enlarged base portion and two side sections hinged to the enlarged base portion so that the side sections form a continuous base support surface with the enlarged base portion.