Claims for Patent: 10,206,753

Summary for Patent: 10,206,753

Title:	Self-wetting surgical glove
Abstract:	A moisture dispensing system, and its method of use, are presented for wetting a medical device prior to insertion into a patient. The moisture dispensing system comprises: a fluid reservoir configured for attachment to the dorsal aspect of a surgical glove when worn by a wearer; and an absorbent pad configured for attachment to the palmar aspect of a digit of said surgical glove when worn by a wearer, wherein said absorbent pad is in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir.
Inventor(s):	Tarlian, Jr.; Henry S. (Scottsdale, AZ)
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Application Number:	13/712,768
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Patent Claims:	1. A moisture dispensing system, comprising: a sterile surgical glove; a fluid reservoir containing a sterile fluid comprising sterile water or saline and attached to a dorsal aspect of the surgical glove when worn by a wearer; and an absorbent pad configured for attachment to a palmar aspect of a digit of said surgical glove when worn by a wearer, wherein said absorbent pad is in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir. 2. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, comprising distinct absorbent pads configured for attachment to the palmer aspect of each of a plurality of digits of said surgical glove. 3. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, comprising distinct absorbent pads configured for attachment to the palmer aspect of each of three digits of said surgical glove. 4. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, comprising distinct absorbent pads configured for attachment to the palmer aspect of a second, third, and fourth digits of said surgical glove. 5. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the absorbent pad is configured to attach to the palmer aspect of a digit of said surgical glove such that the absorbent pad is found in the region of a second and third metacarpophalangeal (MP) joints of a wearer. 6. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, further comprising a fluid conduit extending from said fluid reservoir to said absorbent pad. 7. The moisture dispensing system of claim 6, wherein said fluid conduit comprises polyvinyl chloride tubing, polyisoprene rubber tubing, or nitrile rubber tubing. 8. The moisture dispensing system of claim 6, wherein said fluid conduit comprises a flexible solid material through which fluids pass by wicking action. 9. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, wherein said fluid reservoir comprises an injection port for introduction of the sterile fluid into the fluid reservoir. 10. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, wherein said fluid reservoir contains between about 5 ml to 50 ml of fluid. 11. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the sterile fluid in said fluid reservoir flows to said absorbent pad without the aid of a pump. 12. The moisture dispensing system of claim 1, wherein said moisture dispensing device system is sterile. 13. A moisture dispensing glove, comprising: a surgical glove having five digits; a fluid reservoir containing a sterile fluid comprising sterile water or saline and located on a dorsal aspect of the glove; and an absorbent pad attached to a palmar aspect of a digit, wherein said absorbent pad is in fluid communication with said fluid reservoir. 14. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 13, comprising distinct absorbent pads attached to the palmer aspect of each of a plurality of digits. 15. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 13, comprising distinct absorbent pads attached to the palmer aspect of each of three digits. 16. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 13, comprising distinct absorbent pads attached to the palmer aspect of a second, third, and fourth digits. 17. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 13, wherein the absorbent pad is attached to the palmer aspect of a digit such that the absorbent pad is found in the region of a second and third metacarpophalangeal (MP) joints of a wearer. 18. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 13, further comprising a fluid conduit extending from said fluid reservoir to said absorbent pad. 19. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 18, wherein said fluid conduit comprises polyvinyl chloride tubing, polyisoprene rubber tubing, or nitrile rubber tubing. 20. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 18, wherein said fluid conduit comprises a flexible solid material through which fluids pass by wicking action. 21. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 13, wherein said fluid reservoir comprises an injection port for introduction of the sterile fluid into the fluid reservoir. 22. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 13, wherein said fluid reservoir contains between about 5 ml to 50 ml of fluid. 23. The moisture dispensing glove of claim 13, wherein the sterile fluid in said fluid reservoir flows to said absorbent pad without the aid of a pump.

Details for Patent 10,206,753

Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.	ZOSTAVAX	zoster vaccine live	For Injection	125123	05/25/2006		2039-09-23