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| Gentle hemorrhoid treatment offering a substantially painless healing | 20130110139 | 20130502 |
 The teachings provided herein are directed to a methods and devices for treating a hemorrhoid in a subject in a manner that produces substantially less post-procedural pain in the subject, the method minimizing or avoiding a removing or a necrosis of a rectal tissue fold.
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| Hemorrhoid pressure relief device | 20130046328 | 20130221 |
 A hemorrhoid pressure relief device having fluid fill inside a tube made of a supple, soft, and yet highly tensile strong material produces a gentle support and counter pressure over the hemorrhoid bulge resulting in a lowering of the differential pressure across the tissue wall of the hemorrhoid, instantly reducing pain. Due to the fluidity of the liquid fill the device conforms to the contour of the hemorrohidal bulge and the adjacent buttocks cheeks, while being held in place, naturally keeping the buttocks cheeks from rubbing against the homorrhoidal bulge. Owing to the cooling capacity of the fluid fill, the device provides further pain relief. The device is simple and easy to use. Due to its simplicity, the manufacturing cost is inexpensive and can be afforded... |
| Oral medication for the treatment of hemorrhoids and method of use | 20120308553 | 20121206 |
 A natural supplement in the form of an orally ingested tablet for treatment of hemorrhoids. Bromelain and Psyllium (e.g., Psyllium husk powder) are the primary active ingredients in the natural supplement tablet. Optionally, Witch Hazel, in the form of Witch Hazel leaf, for example, may be added to the composition. Secondary ingredients include Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid and Silicon Dioxide. Based on case studies the natural supplement outperforms over-the-counter and prescribed hemorrhoid medications.
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| Closure device and method | 20120059394 | 20120308 |
 Devices and methods for treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoidal arteries is disclosed. The devices can identify the hemorrhoid and ligate the artery without causing significant pain or distension of the rectum. The artery can be identified with ultrasound. The ligation can be performed using energy and/or mechanical structures, such as clips or rubber bands.
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| Medicated ointment for treating hemorrhoid and method of using the same | 20120040019 | 20120216 |
 This invention relates to an externally applied ointment that aids in relieving irritation, pain or mild inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes associated with hemorrhoids and the method of using such ointment lotion. The formulation of the present invention contains phenylephrine HCl, lidocaine grape skin/seed/leaf extract and aloe plants extract.
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| Circular stapler for hemorrhoid operations | 20120031951 | 20120209 |
| A circular stapler for performing hemorrhoidal operations is disclosed. The circular stapler includes an anvil, a stapler head and a shaft which movably supports the anvil in relation to the stapler head between open and closed positions. The stapler includes at least one displacing member, each of which is arbitrarily and/or independently displaceable along the shaft. Each of the at least one displacing members has a first end configured to engage a pursestring suture and a second end which extends through the body, e.g., the neck of the stapler. The displacing member is arbitrarily displaceable along the shaft. In one embodiment, two independently displaceable displacing members are provided. In another embodiment, the at least one displacing member is at least partially embedded in the shaft.
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| Use of angiogenesis antagonists in conditions of abnormal venous proliferation | 20110003890 | 20110106 |
| The present application describes therapy with angiogenesis antagonists such as anti-VEGF antibodies. In particular, the application describes the use of such angiogenesis antagonists to treat end-stage liver disease and end-stage liver disease complications. The present application also describes the use of such angiogenesis antagonists to treat disorders of altered venous proliferation such hemorrhoids and varicose veins.
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| Tissue compression using surgical clips | 20100331862 | 20101230 |
| A compression clip system where compression is used to close a tissue opening, reduce the volume of an organ, ligate dilated blood vessels or compress tissue adjacent to various other types of lesions to induce healing. Compression prevents bleeding and the leakage of body fluids into a body cavity. The opening may be surgery induced as in gastrectomies or formed naturally such as peptic ulcers and hemorrhoids. The system may include a compression clip, a suitable clip applier, a grasper assembly and an endoscope all brought to the compression site via a multi-lumen sleeve.
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| Surgical stapling device | 20100327041 | 20101230 |
| A surgical stapling device is disclosed for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The anvil assembly of the stapling device may include an approximation mechanism having an anvil retainer including an elongated distal extension dimensioned to be telescopingly received within a longitudinal bore of an anvil center rod of the anvil assembly. The elongated distal extension is... |
| Sanitary napkin | 20100305538 | 20101202 |
| The sanitary napkin includes an inner core of absorbent material that is spirally or helically wound along its length and tapers in diameter from a larger first end to a smaller second end. A layer of soft, pliable, liquid-pervious material encapsulates the inner core. The larger end of the napkin is configured in a thin flat profile and is provided a string or other positioning member to enhance placement and removal of the napkin. Although described above as an absorbent pad for vaginal discharge, it is recognized that the napkin could also be used to absorb rectal discharge in instances after hemorrhoid surgery and the like.
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| Hemorrhoid treatment device | 20100212672 | 20100826 |
| The present application is directed to a seat having a hard, firm surface designed to treat hemorrhoids. The hard, firm surface of the seat is configured to have a void and two opposing pressure applying points designed to place positive pressure on the area surrounding a hemorrhoid so as to develop a negative pressure within the body which causes the body to draw the hemorrhoids back up into the body.
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| Flushing sitz bath basin | 20100199419 | 20100812 |
| A sitz bath helps patients suffering from hemorrhoids and other conditions to void their bowels. A flushing sitz bath utilizes an attached liquid filling tube, integrated water distribution channel and valve, a swing check valve, and a content-emptying flapper valve. This device helps to increase the efficiency of filling the sitz bath basin with the preferred liquid, as well as increasing the ease and cleanliness of the subsequent emptying of the basin contents by minimizing bodily strain and mess.
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| Hemorrhoid therapy and method | 20100198209 | 20100805 |
| Methods and apparatus for treating hemorrhoids are provided. One feature of a vapor therapy apparatus is generating vapor with an electrode array in an elongate shaft. The apparatus may include a vapor delivery needle for delivering high temperature condensable vapor to a hemorrhoid. In some embodiments, the delivery needle is inserted into a hemorrhoid and a vapor of approximately 104-120 degrees Celsius is delivered into the hemorrhoid. The vapor can be delivered for approximately 1-5 seconds.
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| Pro-drugs of nsaias with very high skin and membranes penetration rates and their new medicinal uses | 20100172960 | 20100708 |
| The novel positively charged pro-drugs of NSAIAs in the general formulas (1, 2a, 2b, 2c, or 2d) “Structure 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, or 2d” were designed and synthesized. The compounds of the general formulas (1, 2a, 2b, 2c, or 2d) “Structure 1, 2a, 2b, 2c, or 2d” indicated above can be prepared from metal salts, organic base salts, or immobilized base salts of NSAIAs with suitable halide compounds. The positively charged amino groups in the pro-drugs in this invention largely increase the solubility of the drugs in water and will bond to the negative charge on the phosphate head group of membrane. Thus, the local concentration of the outside of the membrane or skin will be very high and will facilitate the passage of these pro-drugs... |
| Pharmaceutical composition and beverage composition comprising l-arginine | 20100160353 | 20100624 |
| A pharmaceutical composition and a beverage composition comprising the following three components (A), (B) and (C): (A) L-arginine or a salt thereof; (B) caffeine or a salt thereof; and (C) at least one substance selected from the group consisting of vitamin C or a derivative thereof, vitamin E or a derivative thereof and folic acid or a derivative thereof. The compositions show an effect of L-arginine even at a low L-arginine content, and therefore can be suitably used for the prevention, amelioration and/or treatment of at least one disease selected from the group consisting of arteriosclerosis, angiectasia, hyperlipemia, climacteric disorder, diabetes, angina pectoris, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, thrombosis, immunodeficiency, dementia, gestosis, respiratory failure and hemorrhoid, in the form of a pharmaceutical preparation or a beverage.
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| Circular stapler for hemorrhoid operations | 20100155452 | 20100624 |
| A circular stapler for performing hemorrhoidal operations is disclosed. The circular stapler includes an anvil, a stapler head and a shaft which movably supports the anvil in relation to the stapler head between open and closed positions. The stapler includes at least one displacing member, each of which is arbitrarily and/or independently displaceable along the shaft. Each of the at least one displacing members has a first end configured to engage a pursestring suture and a second end which extends through the body, e.g., the neck of the stapler. The displacing member is arbitrarily displaceable along the shaft. In one embodiment, two independently displaceable displacing members are provided. In another embodiment, the at least one displacing member is at least partially embedded in the shaft.
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| Device for use for the treatment of hemorrhoid prolapse | 20100130857 | 20100527 |
| A device for use for the treatment of a hemorrhoid prolapse, particularly by HAL surgery, attaching a tightening suture, or a rubber band ligation, using a tube having a tube shell wall and a closing device having a closure shell wall enclosing a hollow space. The tube shell wall is supported displaceably and/or rotatably in the hollow space of the closure shell wall, and the tube shell wall and the closure shell wall can be inserted into a rectum of a patient. The tube shell wall has at least one tube wall opening, and the closure shell wall has at least one closure shell opening which can be at least partially aligned with one another in an open position with a web arranged thereof protruding at... |
| Fatty acids for use as a medicament | 20100113387 | 20100506 |
| The invention relates to fatty acid stimulation of rectal mucosa initiating the process of defecation, acting as a laxative. Furthermore, the invention relates to the usage of free fatty acids, fatty acid mixtures and fatty acid extracts from marine lipids in pharmaceutical formulations such as suppositories, ointments, tablets and gelatin capsules for treatment and prevention of multiple disorders like constipation, hemorrhoids, bacterial infections (e.g. helicobacter pylori), viral infections (e.g. herpes simplex virus infections) and inflammations, as well as against fissura ani and pruritus ani.
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| Super brown cream | 20100074964 | 20100325 |
| A topical cream for use in healing hemorrhoids, tumid veins, damaged capillaries, rectal bleeding and rectal discomfort. The cream comprises propolis that has been extracted from material formed by honeybees, such propolis is present in the cream in a predetermined amount. Olive oil is blended with such propolis in a predetermined ratio to form such topical cream.
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| Elastic band ligation device and method for treatment of hemorrhoids | 20100063517 | 20100311 |
| An elastic band ligation device for treatment of hemorrhoids and method of treating hemorrhoidal tissue are provided including a plastic inner tubular member for retaining a stretched elastic band over the front end thereof. The inner tubular member has an arcuate configuration extending along at least a portion of the length thereof for a sufficient distance for insertion into the rectum of a patient. A plunger is provided in the tubular member with a handle to allow the operator to pull the plunger and generate a suction for drawing hemorrhoidal tissue into the inner tubular member through the opening at the front end. A plastic outer tubular pusher sleeve is provided having an arcuate configuration corresponding to the arcuate configuration of the inner tubular member to... |
| Composition and method for treating hemorrhoids and/or anorectal disorders | 20100055185 | 20100304 |
| The invention provides an oil-in-water emulsion useful in the treatment of anorectal disorders comprising a local anesthetic, vasoconstrictor, glycerin and water, and method of preparation of the emulsion and a method for treating hemorrhoids using the composition of the invention.
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| Device, clip, endoscope and method for the intraluminal treatment of tissue, e.g. hemorrhoids | 20100023023 | 20100128 |
| A device for the intraluminal treatment of tissue comprises a handle, a shaft which extends from the handle and a head arranged at the distal end of the shaft, wherein the head comprises at least one jaw, movable between an open position, wherein it defines a window for the insertion of the tissue and surrounding tissue, and a closed position, and wherein the shaft extends between the handle and head in a curvilinear longitudinal direction.
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| Botanical composition and its uses | 20090297643 | 20091203 |
| This invention describes a novel combination of botanical components for relieving one or more symptoms related to hemorrhoids. The composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of an admixture including an extract from the bark of Negundo aceroides; and parts or extracts of Blumea odorata.
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| Use of calcium salt of polyenoic acid in medical and cosmetic field | 20090292020 | 20091126 |
| The present invention relates to a process for applying calcium polyenoic acid to medical cosmetology, wherein calcium polyenoic acid, calcium octadecadienic acid and calcium calendic acid are made into ointment or oil-type spraying agent for curing burn, scald, sun burn, bedsore, ulcer, cold injury, trauma. The calcium polyenoic acid and auxiliary materials are made into medical aesthetics product not only for resisting crease, anti-acne, removing mottling, exfoliating scrub, reducing pores and scars, sunburn, abrasion, skin injury, cold injury, antifreezing, anti-cracking, anti-older, sunscreen, repairing and regeneration, repairing damaged skin owing to all kinds of reasons, but also for cosmetic whitening, moisturizing, promoting the growth of epithelial cells, hemorrhoids, rhinitis, repairing damaged organization, promoting cell growth, anti-inflammatory, pain relief, mosquito bites, regulating vascular obstruction, thrombosis, wound healing, inflammation,... |
| Omega-3 essential fatty acid composition and method for treatment of anal and colon-rectal disorders | 20090247494 | 20091001 |
| I have developed a unique pharmaceutical composition containing Omega-3 essential fatty acids and advantageously an optional corticosteroid and/or topical anesthetic. The composition is useful in a method for treating anal disorders such as fissures and ulcers, hemorrhoids, pruritis ani, and colon-rectal disorders such as procto-sigmoiditis by topical application to or proximate the affected area.
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| Anal hygienic pad and method of use | 20090247972 | 20091001 |
| A method is disclosed for absorbing anal leakage, such as fecal material, blood or flatulence. The method includes positioning an intergluteal absorbent pad external to the anal orifice of a subject such that the pad is retained between the buttocks, and any discharge from the anus is absorbed by the absorbent material of the pad. The pad can have a variety of shapes, including major and minor portions that are portions of spheres or ellipsoids, or which are elongated and have cross-sections that are circular or ellipsoid. The smaller minor portion of the pad is positioned against the anal orifice to minimize pressure exerted in this sensitive area, while the larger major portion is retained in the less sensitive intergluteal space. Insertion and retention of the... |
| Super brown cream | 20090226483 | 20090910 |
| A topical cream for use in healing hemorrhoids, tumid veins, damaged capillaries, rectal bleeding and rectal discomfort. The cream comprises propolis that has been extracted from material formed by honeybees, such propolis is present in the cream in a predetermined amount. Olive oil is blended with such propolis in a predetermined ratio to form such topical cream.
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| Herbal cream or oil for the treatment hemorroids and wounds | 20090202664 | 20090813 |
| To repeat, the herbal-oil extract is made in such way when mix of various herbs in several ways is extracted with ethanol, then mix with olive oil, then alcohol evaporates leaving herbal-oil extract, which is used for preparing medicaments for wounds and hemorrhoids and any other topical use.
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| Hemorrhoid ligation apparatus, ligation kit containing the apparatus and method for ligating hemorrhoid | 20090198255 | 20090806 |
| [MEANS FOR SOLVING] The hemorrhoid ligation apparatus (10) includes a main cylinder (12) to which an O-ring (50) for ligating the hemorrhoid is to be attached on an outer circumferential surface of a front end portion, a sub cylinder (14) air-tightly and slidably provided inside the main cylinder (12), so as to suck the hemorrhoid into inside the front end portion of the main cylinder (12) upon being drawn toward a rear end portion of the main cylinder (12), an operating fluid loaded inside the sub cylinder (14), and a plunger (16) air-tightly and slidably provided inside the sub cylinder (14), so as to pressurize the operating fluid upon being squeezed toward a front end portion of the sub cylinder (14), to thereby squeeze the O-ring... |
| Surgical stapling device | 20090179063 | 20090716 |
| A surgical stapling device is disclosed for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The anvil assembly of the stapling device may include an approximation mechanism having an anvil retainer including an elongated distal extension dimensioned to be telescopingly received within a longitudinal bore of an anvil center rod of the anvil assembly. The elongated distal extension is... |
| Instrucment and method for treatment of hemorrhoids | 20090182350 | 20090716 |
| A medical grasper for treatment of hemorrhoids has an elongate rigid tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end and a bend located between the proximal end and the distal end. An elongate shifter element extends longitudinally into the tubular member from the proximal end thereof. A plurality of resilient prongs connected to a distal end of the shifter element, an actuator handle connected to the proximal end of the tubular member, and a shifting actuator slidably mounted to the handle and fixed to a proximal end of the shifter element.
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| Hemorrhoid treatment device | 20090156971 | 20090618 |
| The hemorrhoid treatment device has a head and a shaft. The head has a spherical shape which is between 6 and 14 millimeters in diameter. The shaft has a cylindrical shape extending from the head. The minimum length of the shaft is 30 mm. The surface area of the head is equal to the surface area of a portion of the shaft. The portion of the shaft is defined from a portion adjacent to the head and 1.5 cm to 4.0 cm from the head.
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| Pharmaceutical composition and beverage composition comprising l-arginine | 20090149481 | 20090611 |
| A pharmaceutical composition and a beverage composition comprising the following three components (A), (B) and (C): (A) L-arginine or a salt thereof; (B) caffeine or a salt thereof; and (C) at least one substance selected from the group consisting of vitamin C or a derivative thereof, vitamin E or a derivative thereof and folic acid or a derivative thereof. The compositions show an effect of L-arginine even at a low L-arginine content, and therefore can be suitably used for the prevention, amelioration and/or treatment of at least one disease selected from the group consisting of arteriosclerosis, angiectasia, hyperlipemia, climacteric disorder, diabetes, angina pectoris, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, thrombosis, immunodeficiency, dementia, gestosis, respiratory failure and hemorrhoid, in the form of a pharmaceutical preparation or a beverage.
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| Topical composition for treating pain | 20090130048 | 20090521 |
| Topical compositions having as the active ingredient a hydrophilic material, such as a polyalkylene oxide homopolymer or copolymer, and methods of use, have been developed for the amelioration or prevention of pain or the sequelae of pain. The composition may be in the form of a cream, gel, lotion, spray, foam, paste, patch, suspension or dispersion. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation is a gel. The composition may contain a penetration enhancer, most preferably one with membrane disruptive properties. In one embodiment, the compositions are incorporated onto or into disposables such as hemorrhoid wipes, gauze, sponge, bandages, and wraps; mouth guards, dental trays; needles or catheters; adult diapers; gloves, socks or wrist bands, for ease of application. The composition is applied topically to a site at... |
| Topical compositions for treating pain | 20090130182 | 20090521 |
| Topical compositions having as the active ingredient a hydrophilic material, such as a polyalkylene oxide homopolymer or copolymer, and methods of use, have been developed for the amelioration or prevention of pain or the sequelae of pain. The composition may be in the form of a cream, gel, lotion, spray, foam, paste, patch, suspension or dispersion. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation is a gel. The composition may contain a penetration enhancer, most preferably one with membrane disruptive properties. In one embodiment, the compositions are incorporated onto or into disposables such as hemorrhoid wipes, gauze, sponge, bandages, and wraps; mouth guards, dental trays; needles or catheters; adult diapers; gloves, socks or wrist bands, for ease of application. The composition is applied topically to a site at... |
| Topical composition for treating pain | 20090131889 | 20090521 |
| Topical compositions having as the active ingredient a hydrophilic material, such as a polyalkylene oxide homopolymer or copolymer, and methods of use, have been developed for the amelioration or prevention of pain or the sequelae of pain. The composition may be in the form of a cream, gel, lotion, spray, foam, paste, patch, suspension or dispersion. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation is a gel. The composition may contain a penetration enhancer, most preferably one with membrane disruptive properties. In one embodiment, the compositions are incorporated onto or into disposables such as hemorrhoid wipes, gauze, sponge, bandages, and wraps; mouth guards, dental trays; needles or catheters; adult diapers; gloves, socks or wrist bands, for ease of application. The composition is applied topically to a site at... |
| Devices and methods for securing tissue | 20090105728 | 20090423 |
| A compression ring to grip and compress body structure such as diverticulum, hemorrhoids, and tissue adjacent a hole. A resilient ring-shaped body defines a compression channel, and one or more axially rigid elongated spikes extend from the body into the channel. The body defines a first axial segment surrounding the compression channel and a second axial segment surrounding the compression channel, with the spike being engaged only with the second axial segment. The first axial segment more tightly compresses the body structure than the second axial segment.
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| Hemorrhoid treatment device | 20090099491 | 20090416 |
| The hemorrhoid treatment device has a head and a shaft. The head has a spherical shape which is between 6 and 14 millimeters in diameter. The shaft has a cylindrical shape extending from the head. The minimum length of the shaft is 30 mm. The surface area of the head is equal to the surface area of a portion of the shaft. The portion of the shaft is defined from a portion adjacent to the head and 1.5 cm to 3.5 cm from the head.
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| Hemorrhoid pad and method for making the same | 20090088706 | 20090402 |
| A hemorrhoid pad includes a folded laminated body having a folded end and two opposite folded halves diverging from the folded end. Each of the folded halves of the folded laminated body has inner and outer surfaces. The inner surfaces of the folded halves have a release agent coated thereon and face toward each other.
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| Method and thermally active multi-phase heat transfer apparatus and method for abstracting heat from hemorrhoids | 20090076575 | 20090319 |
| Cold pack apparatus for abstracting heat comprises a container charged with a first liquid and with small auxiliary containers free to circulate in the first liquid. Each of the small auxiliary containers is charged with a second liquid. The first and second liquids each have a selected temperature of transformation that facilitates use of the apparatus to heat or cool a substance contacted by the apparatus. The cold pack apparatus reduces pain at a joint or at a diseased area in the epithelium by producing spaced apart points of cold at the joint or diseased area for an extended period of time of one hours or more.
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| Method of ligating hollow anatomical structures | 20090054884 | 20090226 |
| A catheter includes a plurality of expandable primary leads to deliver energy to a fallopian tube, a vein such as a hemorrhoid or an esophageal varix, or another hollow anatomical structure requiring ligation or occlusion. Each of the primary leads includes an electrode located at the working end of the catheter. Separation is maintained between the primary leads such that the leads can receive power of selected polarity. The primary leads are constructed to expand outwardly to place the electrodes into apposition with a hollow anatomical structure. High frequency energy can be applied from the leads to create a heating effect in the surrounding tissue of the anatomical structure. The diameter of the hollow anatomical structure is reduced by the heating effect, and the electrodes of... |
| Expandable catheter having two sets of electrodes | 20090005775 | 20090101 |
| A catheter includes a first plurality of expandable leads and a second plurality of expandable leads separate and longitudinally spaced-apart from the first plurality to deliver energy to a hollow anatomical structure, such as vein, fallopian tube, hemorrhoid, esophageal varix, to effectively ligate that structure. Each of the leads includes an electrode located at the distal end of the respective electrode lead. Polarizations of the leads may be selected to achieve the power distribution desired. Each electrode lead includes an outward bend such that when a movable sheath is moved out of contact with the leads, they expand outwardly into apposition with an inner wall of the structure to be ligated. High frequency energy can be applied from the leads to create a heating effect in... |
| Topical composition for treating pain | 20080311167 | 20081218 |
| Topical compositions having as the active ingredient a lipid, fatty acid ester, natural wax, sterol, or combinations thereof referred to herein as “lipophilic vehicle” or “LV” and methods of use, have been developed for the amelioration or prevention of pain or the sequelae of pain. The composition may be in the form of an ointment, cream, gel, lotion, spray, foam, paste, patch, suspension or dispersion. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation is a gel. The LV may contain a penetration enhancer, most preferably one with membrane disruptive properties. The formulation may be applied to or impregnated into a gauze, wrap, bandage, cotton-tipped stick, adhesive bandage strip, or other support wrap or medical bandage or wound cover. For example, the compositions may be are incorporated onto or... |
| Topicial composition for treating pain | 20080311217 | 20081218 |
| Topical compositions having as the active ingredient a lipid, fatty acid ester, natural wax, sterol, or combinations thereof referred to herein as “lipophilic vehicle” or “LV” and methods of use, have been developed for the amelioration or prevention of pain or the sequelae of pain. The composition may be in the form of an ointment, cream, gel, lotion, spray, foam, paste, patch, suspension or dispersion. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation is a gel. The LV may contain a penetration enhancer, most preferably one with membrane disruptive properties. The formulation may be applied to or impregnated into a gauze, wrap, bandage, cotton-tipped stick, adhesive bandage strip, or other support wrap or medical bandage or wound cover. For example, the compositions may be are incorporated onto or... |
| Topical composition for treating pain | 20080311218 | 20081218 |
| Topical compositions having as the active ingredient a lipid, fatty acid ester, natural wax, sterol, or combinations thereof referred to herein as “lipophilic vehicle” or “LV” and methods of use, have been developed for the amelioration or prevention of pain or the sequelae of pain. The composition may be in the form of an ointment, cream, gel, lotion, spray, foam, paste, patch, suspension or dispersion. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation is a gel. The LV may contain a penetration enhancer, most preferably one with membrane disruptive properties. The formulation may be applied to or impregnated into a gauze, wrap, bandage, cotton-tipped stick, adhesive bandage strip, or other support wrap or medical bandage or wound cover. For example, the compositions may be are incorporated onto or... |
| Topical composition for treating pain | 20080312583 | 20081218 |
| Topical compositions having as the active ingredient a lipid, fatty acid ester, natural wax, sterol, or combinations thereof referred to herein as “lipophilic vehicle” or “LV” and methods of use, have been developed for the amelioration or prevention of pain or the sequelae of pain. The composition may be in the form of an ointment, cream, gel, lotion, spray, foam, paste, patch, suspension or dispersion. In the preferred embodiment, the formulation is a gel. The LV may contain a penetration enhancer, most preferably one with membrane disruptive properties. The formulation may be applied to or impregnated into a gauze, wrap, bandage, cotton-tipped stick, adhesive bandage strip, or other support wrap or medical bandage or wound cover. For example, the compositions may be are incorporated onto or... |
| System and method for treating hemorrhoids | 20080281204 | 20081113 |
| A system and method are presented for treating branches of the superior hemorrhoidal artery by photocoagulation using laser energy. The inflamed dilated blood vessels in and around the anal region, often called hemorrhoids or piles, are caused due to a connective tissue disorder, a relative increase in pressure in the superior hemorrhoidal artery and a weakening of the vessels' valves. A suitable treatment system and a method are given for treating such conditions in a minimally invasive manner. The treatment system photocoagulates the branches of a superior hemorrhoidal artery in the anal and rectal regions using laser energy while causing minimal pain or discomfort to the patient. The system is provided with a transparent operational window. The distal end of the fiber and Doppler system channel... |
| Hemorrhoid treatment suppository | 20080221514 | 20080911 |
| A suppository device has a shaft having a first end and a second end. The first end has a bulbous upper portion. The diameter of the wide section of the bulbous upper portion is between 6 millimeters and 12 millimeters. The shaft has a tapered surface extending toward the second end from the bulbous upper portion. The taper angle of the tapered surface is decreasing to virtually 0 degrees toward the second end. The diameter at the portion of the shaft, separated 4 cm from the wide section of the bulbous upper portion, is between ⅓ and ⅔ of the diameter of the wide section of the bulbous upper portion. The shaft has a length of no less than 4 centimeters.
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| Surgical stapling device | 20080210739 | 20080904 |
| A surgical stapling device is disclosed for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The anvil assembly of the stapling device may include an approximation mechanism having an anvil retainer including an elongated distal extension dimensioned to be telescopingly received within a longitudinal bore of an anvil center rod of the anvil assembly. The elongated distal extension is... |
| Probes for electrical current therapy of tissue, and methods of using same | 20080208188 | 20080828 |
| Disclosed herein are probes for use in delivering electrical current therapy to a target tissue. In specifically exemplified embodiments, the probes comprise a base comprised of a degradable material so as to prevent the potentially dangerous reuse of the probes. Also disclosed is a surgical tool for use in rectal examination and surgical removal of hemorrhoid tissue. The tool includes an anoscope having a somewhat conical shape wherein the proximal end is larger in diameter than the distal end. The anoscope has a first slot near the proximal end and a second slot near the distal end. An obturator is included that also has a somewhat conical shape. The obturator is smaller in diameter than the anoscope so that it will easily fit within the anoscope.... |
| Method for treating skin irritations such as diaper rash and the like | 20080195065 | 20080814 |
| Various forms of skin irritations are treated with an appropriately configured and sized pad provided with a chilled skim milk additive which is useful for treating skin irritations such as diaper rash, irritations caused by incontinence, breast irritations experienced by nursing mothers, hemorrhoidal irritation, and skin irritations resulting from burns, insect bites, and the like. The irritated skin can be treated by applying the pad directly to the irritated skin. The treatment can continue during normal daily activities in various ways. The pad can take the form of breast pads that can be worn inside of a nursing bra, or it can take the form of an adhesive strip that can be adhered to the skin at the affected site. For treating diaper rash or incontinence-caused... |
| Method for vascular occlusive therapy in gastrointestinal system | 20080183129 | 20080731 |
| A method for treating a blood vessel in a wall forming a gastrointestinal tract of a body of a mammal. An occlusion is formed in the vessel so as to terminate blood flow to the vessel distal of the occlusion. A method for treating a varix in a gastrointestinal wall, a method of treating an ulcer in a gastrointestinal wall, and a method for treating a hemorrhoid in a rectal wall are also provided.
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| Hemorrhoid treatment suppository | 20080167596 | 20080710 |
| A suppository for use in an anal canal includes a shaft having a first end and a second end. The shaft has a size to provide sufficient friction against the evacuative pressure of the anal canal. A retaining ring is attached on the shaft between the first end and the second end.
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| Method for treating inflammatory conditions with progesterone or progesterone analogs | 20080076744 | 20080327 |
| The present invention provides methods for treating inflammatory conditions, including but not limited to, inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and proctitis), other noninfectious, inflammatory conditions of the GI tract (microscopic colitis, allergic eosinophilic gastroenteritis, food allergies, pill induced esophagitis, celiac disease, recurrent polyps, and hemorrhoids), and psoriasis, using progesterone or progesterone analogs such as medroxyprogesterone acetate.
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| Hemorrhoid reliever and method of use | 20080076831 | 20080327 |
| A composition containing chlorhexidine enabling treatment of many types of discomforts, including hemorrhoid pain and itching without discomfort.
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| Self-retained hemorrhoid massage device | 20080045868 | 20080221 |
| A self retained hemorrhoid massage device for use in an anal canal has a shaft and ring positioned on the shaft between the first end and the second end of the shaft. The ring extends outwardly of the shaft and has a diameter of between 4 and 14 millimeters. The shaft has a length between the outermost diameter of the ring and either end of the shaft of 1.5 cm. The shaft and the ring are preferably integrally formed together. The diameter of the shaft is, preferably, between ⅓ and ⅔ of a maximum diameter of the ring.
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| Pharmceutical compositions containing polydatin or its salts and their application | 20080009453 | 20080110 |
| The invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions containing polydatin or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts with the effect of improving microcirculation, and their application in preparing drugs which can improve microcirculation. The compositions are an non-gastrointestinal injection preparation, the preparation can be an aqueous solution which have pH 7.0-10.0 comprising 5-50% propandiol. The dosage forms of the compositions may be lyophilizing powder injection, oral form, suppository of procto-administration and other forms of administrations comprising unguent, ointment, paste film coating and the like. The compositions may be used to treat and/or prevent diseases related to microcirculation blockage. The unit form may contain 1-1000 mg polydatin or its derivatives. The invention solves the problem of using polydatin to improve microcirculation. The composition of the invention can be used in treating shock,... |
| Suppository for hemorrhoid treatment | 20070293886 | 20071220 |
| A suppository for use in an anal canal has a shaft and ring positioned on the shaft between the first end and the second end of the shaft. The ring extends outwardly of the shaft and has a diameter of between 8 and 14 millimeters. The ring has a generally toroidal shape. The shaft and the ring are preferably integrally formed together. The diameter of the shaft is, preferably, between ⅓ and ⅔ of a maximum diameter of the ring.
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| Daneshvar medication pads, suppositories and methods | 20070287968 | 20071213 |
| This invention relates to a new more effective method for problems such as hemorrhoids, vulvo-vaginitis, or similar problems. The reason is that the applicant has observed that the regular dressings and medicated gauzes, the medications will be absorbed by the gauze and may diffuse and contaminate the opposing dress or underwear. Also, when used over places such as abscess, and areas that needs drainage, the pressure over the wound may prevent proper draining. In other cases such as hemorrhoids, the problem is both internal and external, which is also true about vaginitis in which case the involvement is the infection and inflammation of both the inner female organ and the external genitalia. In these circumstances using the medication internally may not be effective for the external... |
| Eggplant extract for medical treatments | 20070275109 | 20071129 |
| An extract is made by cooking the fruit of an eggplant for about 15 to 30 minutes at about 120 to about 250° C., extracting the juice from the cooked fruit, and adding an oxidant to the juice that reacts with a component in it and changes its color from beige to black. Eggplants such as the Chinese eggplant and oxidants such as ferrous salts, such as ferrous sulfate, work particularly well. The extract can be formulated into various types of products, including pills, tablets, capsules, suppositories, foams, lotions, creams, and enema liquids. The products may be used for treating a variety of medical conditions, including gastrointestinal inflammation, hemorrhoids, skin inflammation, and other problems.
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| Hemorrhoid reduction apparatus and method | 20070255307 | 20071101 |
| A hemorrhoid reduction device including a body having a longitudinal axis, an apex on the longitudinal axis and a bottom opposite the apex. The body has an outer side wall at an angle to the longitudinal axis such that the body generally narrows from the bottom to the apex. There is at least one ridge on the outer side wall, the at least one ridge being between the base and the apex, and the at least one ridge presents a biasing face substantially oriented towards the apex.
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| Stable solutions of prostaglandin and uses of same | 20070243216 | 20071018 |
| Dosage forms of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a sealed actives compartment containing a stable prostaglandin in a pharmaceutical composition for topical application to a patient are disclosed. Preferably, the prostaglandin compound is substantially uniformly dispersed in a delivery vehicle, and in certain embodiments the prostaglandin compound contains stabilizing agent comprising a moisture scavenger, an antioxidant and a chelating agent for metal ions. In certain embodiments the delivery vehicle is preferably substantially anhydrous, free of metal ions and oxygen and water. The improved compositions of the present invention are useful for treating medical conditions by providing a packed mono or multi-component dosage form that comprises a sealed section containing an active pharmaceutical ingredient and a delivery vehicle pharmaceutically compatible for topical delivery. The medical condition can be,... |
| Systems and methods for less invasive resolution of maladies of tissue including the appendix, gall bladder, and hemorrhoids | 20070225734 | 20070927 |
| Systems and methods for transanal inversion and removal of the gall bladder, appendix, and hemorrhoids.
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| Formulations for the rectal administration of thrombolytically-active agents | 20070166298 | 20070719 |
| Pharmaceutical formulations in suppository form, containing thrombolytic agents, which are able to penetrate rectal mucous, for the treatment of acute hemorrhoid diseases and/or diseases of thrombotic origin.
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| Hemorrhoid treatment device | 20070151006 | 20070705 |
| The present application is directed to an adjustable seat having a hard, firm surface designed to treat hemorrhoids. The hard, firm surface of the seat is designed to place positive pressure on the area surrounding a hemorrhoid so as to develop a negative pressure within the body which causes the body to draw the hemorrhoids back up into the body. Many seats on the market today for hemorrhoids are designed simply to alleviate the symptoms that are associated with hemorrhoids and not treat the condition. In contrast to the seat of the present invention, these seats are usually soft cushioned seats designed to support hemorrhoids that protrudes from the anus or the surrounding area so as to reduce discomfort.
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| Systems and methods for treating hemorrhoids | 20070118108 | 20070524 |
| Systems and methods treat hemorrhoids by introducing a treatment device into the anal canal to extend above a hemorrhoidal plexus and adjacent a tissue region containing blood vessels that feed the hemorrhoidal plexus. The systems and methods operate the treatment device to affect tissue morphology in the tissue region to occlude or otherwise reduce blood flow through the vessels.
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| Compositions containing cotinus coggygria extract and use thereof in treating hemorrhoids | 20070104806 | 20070510 |
| The present invention relates to a method for treating hemorrhoids by topically administering to tissue in need of such treatment a composition containing cotinus coggygria extract.
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| Carboxylic acid derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as an active ingredient | 20070088027 | 20070419 |
| Because of having an EDG-1 agonism, the compounds represented by formula (I) are useful in preventing and/or treating peripheral arterial disease such as arteriosclerosis obliterans, thromboangiitis obliterans, Buerger's disease or diabetic neuropathy, sepsis, angiitis, nephritis, pneumonia, stroke, myocardial infarction, edematous state, atherosclerosis, varicosity such as hemorrhoid, anal fissure or fistula ani, dissecting aneurysm of the aorta, angina, DIC, pleuritis, congestive heart failure, multiple organ failure, bedsore, burn, chronic ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, heart transplantation, renal transplantation, dermal graft, liver transplantation, osteoporosis, pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, chronic renal failure, or glomerular sclerosis.
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| Method and system for systematically treating hemorrhoids | 20070078417 | 20070405 |
| A novel method and system for a systematic approach to the treatment of hemorrhoids is provided. The system is a coherent and targeted treatment regimen for the comprehensive treatment for hemorrhoid sufferers. The system of the present invention includes the following elements: 1) Educational materials about hemorrhoids including the prevention and treatment thereof; 2) Cream for use in early stages of development for relief of minor symptoms in a manner that aids in preventing progression to more uncomfortable stages requiring surgical intervention; 3) Fiber pad wipes; 4) Cleanser; and 5) Optionally, a prescription strength ointment for relief of moderately severe symptoms of pain and swelling, the use of which can prevent progression to a stage requiring surgery.
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| Surgical stapling device | 20070078486 | 20070405 |
| A surgical stapling device is disclosed for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids. The surgical stapling device includes a handle portion, an elongated body portion and a head portion including an anvil assembly and a shell assembly. The head portion includes an anvil assembly including a tiltable anvil which will tilt automatically after the device has been fired and unapproximated. The tiltable anvil provides a reduced anvil profile to reduce trauma during removal of the device after the anastomoses procedure has been performed. The anvil assembly of the stapling device may include an approximation mechanism having an anvil retainer including an elongated distal extension dimensioned to be telescopingly received within a longitudinal bore of an anvil center rod of the anvil assembly. The elongated distal extension is... |
| Composition containing ground lotus and/or lotus extract and lactic acid bacterium | 20070059400 | 20070315 |
| The invention provides a composition, a drug, a food additive and a food, which comprises ground lotus and/or a lotus extract and a lactic acid bacterium. The composition, drug, food additive and food of the invention can be used to relieve and treat constipation, excessive sensitivity to cold, hemorrhoid, ear ringing, menopausal syndrome, hypertension and menstrual disorder.
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| Surgical stapling device with tissue tensioner | 20070038248 | 20070215 |
| A circular stapling device particularly suited for surgical treatment of internal hemorrhoids is provided. The stapling device includes a distal head portion having an anvil and a shell assembly. A tissue tensioner device including a tissue engagement member is movably positioned between the anvil and the shell assembly and is operable via a tensioner trigger to position tissue within a bore defined within the shell assembly.
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| Method, apparatus and system for preventing or reducing the severity of hemorrhoids | 20070031466 | 20070208 |
| Devices and methods for preventing or reducing the severity of hemorrhoids include a raised portion and a base, where the raised portion extends in a first direction away from the base and is shaped to engage and apply pressure to a region of a patient subject to hemorrhoids. The devices may further include a plug for insertion into the anal canal to engage and apply pressure to another region of the patient subject to hemorrhoids. The methods include securing the device in an engagement position to apply the pressure to prevent or reduce the severity of hemorrhoids. Such devices and methods are especially applicable during the childbirth process.
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| Circular stapler for hemorrhoid operations | 20070023475 | 20070201 |
| A circular stapler for performing hemorrhoidal operations is disclosed. The circular stapler includes an anvil, a stapler head and a shaft which movably supports the anvil in relation to the stapler head between open and closed positions. The stapler includes at least one displacing member, each of which is arbitrarily and/or independently displaceable along the shaft. Each of the at least one displacing members has a first end configured to engage a pursestring suture and a second end which extends through the body, e.g., the neck of the stapler. The displacing member is arbitrarily displaceable along the shaft. In one embodiment, two independently displaceable displacing members are provided. In another embodiment, the at least one displacing member is at least partially embedded in the shaft.
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| Sitz bath for treating hemorrhoids | 20070011802 | 20070118 |
| A portable, heated bath container adapted for mounting on the top ledge of a toilet bowl for the treatment of hemorrhoids. The bath container is shaped to fit within a toilet bowl opening and has a bathing area for receiving water therein. The bath container includes an upper ledge surrounding the bathing area for resting on the top ledge of the toilet bowl. Further, the bath container includes an inner shell and an outer shell for forming an interior compartment between the inner and outer shells. The interior compartment has a plurality of spaced-apart heating elements disposed therein for maintaining the water in the bath container at a warm temperature. The interior compartment also houses one or more batteries for supplying power to the heating elements.... |
| Hemorrhoidal compositions and method of use | 20070003627 | 20070104 |
| The present invention is directed to gel compositions useful in the preparation of medicated gel products. Such medicated gel products are suitable for use in the treatment of anorectal disorders such as hemorrhoids. Also disclosed is a method for the treatment of such anorectal disorders using the claimed medicated gel products.
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| Device for multi-ligation of hemorrhoids | 20060259042 | 20061116 |
| The Device for ligation of veins of the hemorrhoid comprises a front part including a fixed pipe surrounded by a movable pipe, a triggering cylinder with a triggering handle of elongated cylinder construction connected between the rear of a third part and the front part, and the third part being a rear part or mechanical handle part comprising a cylinder and handle for holding the device and a mechanism including the handle for effecting suction of veins into the front part of the device by pulling the handle with a connected piston backward.
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| Instrument and methods for electrical current treatment of tissues and methods for monitoring the same | 20060229595 | 20061012 |
| Disclosed herein are methods of delivering current to a target tissue using a medical instrument, wherein the medical instrument is configured to track and deliver a predetermined current time amount. Also disclosed herein are methods and a system of monitoring for usage of a hemorrhoid treatment instrument and invoicing for such usage.
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| Anus insert for cryotherapy | 20060212065 | 20060921 |
| An anus insert for hemorrhoid treatment is disclosed to have a cylindrical projection for insertion into the anus, a disk-like head disposed at one end of the cylindrical projection for the holding of the user's hand to insert the cylindrical projection into the anus and defining with the cylindrical projection an enclosed space, and a non-toxic low freezing point fluid filled in the enclosed space. The anus insert is kept in a refrigerator to lower its temperature to or below the freezing point before use and washable for repeated use at home.
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| Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an extract of euphorbia prostrata | 20060198905 | 20060907 |
| The invention relates to novel compositions comprising of an extract of the plant Euphorbia prostrata, particularly with pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s)/base(s), optionally with additional therapeutic agent(s) useful for the treatment of anorectal disease and colonic diseases such as hemorrhoids, fissures, cracks, fistulas, abscesses, inflammatory bowel disease, and the like. The nove( compositions possess properties to contro( inflammation, prevent capillary bleeding and fragility in mammalians, particularly human beings. Process for the preparation of such novel compositions comprising an extract of the plant Euphorbia prostrata and pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s)/base(s) useful for the treatment of anorectal disease including hemorrhoids, and colonic diseases are also provided. The composition comprise of flavonoidal and phenolic constituents extracted from the plant Euphorbia prostrata that possess anti-inflammatory, analgesic, haemostatic and wound-healing properties.
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| Instrument for use in the treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoids | 20060167473 | 20060727 |
| An instrument for use in the treatment of prolapsed hemorrhoids by applying a purse-string suture, comprises a tube (1), which has a distal end (2), with which it can be inserted forward into the rectum of a patient, an open proximal end (3) and a shell wall (5) encompassing an inner hollow space (4) and provided with an elongated opening (12), which extends in the axial direction of the tube (1) from a distal end (14) to a proximal end (13), and a closure device (15), which in a closing position closes the opening (12) and by which the opening (12) can be successively exposed from the distal to the proximal end. (FIG. 11 )
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| Therapeutic agent for hemorrhoidal disease | 20060159711 | 20060720 |
| An external preparation containing acetylsalicylic acid or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt as an active ingredient for treating anal diseases having therapeutic activity on hemorrhoids (internal hemorrhoid, external hemorrhoid), hemorrhoidal disease owing to anal fissure and other anal diseases together with activity on pain and pruritus.
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| Treating viral infections with krill enzymes | 20060134641 | 20060622 |
| The invention relates to a multifunctional enzyme that can be derived from crustaceans or fish. The enzyme has at least one of a chymotrypsin, trypsin, elastase, collagenase and exo peptidase activity, and a molecular weight between about 20 kd and about 40 kd as determined by SDS PAGE. Preferably, the multifunctional enzyme has substantial anti cell-cell adhesion activity. Preferably, the multifunctional enzyme has substantial homology with the krill multifunctional enzyme. These enzymes are useful for treating viral infections such as herpes outbreaks, fungal, bacterial or parasitic infections, including the primary and secondary infections of leprosy, colitis, ulcers, hemorrhoids, corneal scarring, dental plaque, acne, cystic fibrosis, blood clots, wounds, immune disorders including autoimmune disease and cancer. Additionally, the invention relates to a method of purifying the multifunctional... |
