Abstract:
A medical article securement system. The system can include a patch comprising a skin- contact adhesive. The system can further include at least one flap comprising a fixed end coupled to the patch, and a free end that is movable with respect to the patch and configured to secure at least a portion of the medical article to the patch. At least the free end of the flap can include a first major surface configured to face the medical article, at least a portion of the first major surface comprising a first mating surface of a mechanical fastener; and a second major surface, opposite the first major surface, configured to face away from the medical article, at least a portion of the second major surface comprising a second mating surface of the mechanical fastener configured to engage the first mating surface of the same flap, a different flap, or both.
Abstract:
A medical article and methods of using same. The medical article can include a machine direction (MD) and a cross-machine direction (CMD); a support layer; and a viscoelastic layer. The viscoelastic layer can be coupled to the support layer, and the viscoelastic layer can be discontinuous in the MD and/or the CMD. The viscoelastic layer can recover at least 70 % of its deformation after 48 hours at room temperature after being strained to 50% elongation, such that the medical article has a first tensile stiffness T 1 at a first strain rate S 1 , and a second tensile stiffness T 1 at a second strain rate S 1 . The ratio of S 1 /S 2 can be at least 100, and the ratio of T 1 /T 2 can be at least 1.5. The method can include wrapping the medical article around a body part; applying the first strain rate S 1 ; and applying the second strain rate S 2 .
Abstract:
An article (100) for securing an object to a surface is provided. The article comprises a conformable backing (30) having top and bottom major surfaces and a perimeter edge, an adhesive (36) coated on at least a portion of the bottom major surface of the backing, and a self- supporting carrier (50) rclcasably adhered to the top major surface of the backing, the carrier having spaced- apart first and second sections (50), each section having a central edge. The central edges define opposing borders of an object-conformable region (37) of the backing. On opposite sides of the object-conformable region, the backing comprises two anchor regions. Also provided is a method of using the article to secure an object to the surface. The method comprises using at least one section of the carrier to conform the backing to at least a portion of the topological shape of the object to be secured to the surface.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a curable silicone composition for preparing release layers and pressure sensitive adhesives, and to substrates bearing a layer of the cured composition. More specifically, this invention relates to a silicone composition, curable in the absence of both catalysts and actinic radiation comprising a cyclic anhydride copolymer and an amine-terminated polysiloxane.
Abstract:
Methods of affixing a dental article to a tooth implant are described and preformed dental articles (e.g. suitable for tooth implants) including kits. In some embodiments, the dental article lacks supragingival exterior surfaces and may be characterized as a healing cap. In other embodiments, the dental article comprises supragingival exterior surfaces and may be characterized as a (e.g. temporary or provisional) crown.
Abstract:
A digital impression of an SMC-based dental temporary restoration provides a digital model for fabricating a high strength dental replacement article. An SMC temporization is used to design the fit and anatomy of a dental restoration. The SMC temporization is then scanned, providing data used as a basis designing a final dental restoration. The digital data may be used, either as such or after manipulation by a dental professional using a digital CAD/CAM process, to fabricate a high strength dental replacement article. The cured SMC temporization may be used as a temporary restoration while the final dental restoration is fabricated.
Abstract:
A dental article includes an external layer formed of a self-supporting hardenable preformed material having a dental article shape defined by an external layer surface. The external layer defines an interior volume. An interior material is disposed within the interior volume. The interior material is different than the external hardenable preformed material and the interior material has a yield stress value of 100 dyn/cm2 or greater.
Abstract translation:牙科用品包括由具有由外层表面限定的牙科物品形状的自支撑可硬化预成型材料形成的外层。 外层定义内部体积。 内部材料设置在内部容积内。 内部材料与外部可硬化预成型材料不同,内部材料的屈服应力值为100dyn / cm 2以上。
Abstract:
A solid dental crown and methods of using the solid dental crown are disclosed. The solid dental crown includes, a self-supporting solid hardenable preformed dental crown having an external crown shape defined by an external crown surface. The external crown surface defines a crown volume that is substantially filled with a hardenable composition. The hardenable composition has sufficient malleability so that the solid preformed dental crown can be pressed onto a prepared tooth surface to form a recess in the solid preformed dental crown defined by a recess surface that is complimentary to the prepared tooth surface.
Abstract:
Carbosilane-containing polymers (including oligomers) having the following structural features: greater than one repeat unit; at least four Si-arylene bonds; at least one (meth)acrylate moiety, Si-H moiety, or both; no Si-O bonds; preferably at least four silicon atoms; wherein two silicon atoms are separated by one arylene group in each repeat unit.
Abstract:
A wound dressing material comprises a base fiber web, a wound-contact scrim, and an antimicrobial layer. The wound-contact scrim comprises water-sensitive fibers comprising a copolymer comprising divalent hydroxyethylene monomer units and divalent dihydroxybutylene monomer units. The antimicrobial layer is sandwiched between the base fiber web and the wound-contact scrim. The wounds dressing material may be contacted with an exposed surface of a wound. A method of making the wound dressing material is also disclosed.