ROBERT LOUIS WHEELER, PA-C
Physician Assistant at Hollow Oak Dr, Durham, NC
License number
North Carolina 0010-05260
Category
Nursing
Type
Physician Assistant
Address
Address
118 Hollow Oak Dr, Durham, NC 27713
Phone
(915) 309-4471
Professional information
Osmotic Cervical Dilator
US Patent:
4467806, Aug 28, 1984
Filed:
Mar 10, 1983
Appl. No.:
6/472385
Inventors:
Pouru Bhiwandiwala - Chapel Hill NC
Robert G. Wheeler - Durham NC
Robert G. Wheeler - Durham NC
Assignee:
Repromed, Inc. - San Antonio TX
International Classification:
A61M 2900
US Classification:
128341
Abstract:
An osmotic cervical dilator has a sponge-like synthetic plastic body in which all the residual void spaces in the body are filled with a salt composition and the body shaped for insertion and retention in the cervix of the patient. The dilator, once inserted and retained by the cervix, is adapted to draw and to expand by osmotic effect and to retain cervical fluids and particularly water contained in the cervix.
Surgical Instrument For Use In Reversible Sterilization Or Permanent Occlusion Procedures
US Patent:
4267839, May 19, 1981
Filed:
Sep 12, 1979
Appl. No.:
6/074884
Inventors:
Leonard E. Laufe - Chapel Hill NC
Robert G. Wheeler - Durham NC
Robert G. Wheeler - Durham NC
Assignee:
Repromed, Inc. - Chapel Hill NC
International Classification:
A61B 1712
US Classification:
128303A
Abstract:
A forcep-like instrument is provided for mounting and ejecting either an elastic band or a hood for an occlusion procedure.