Apthasol (amlexanox): drug used to treat canker sores

AquaSens FMS 1000 Fluid Monitoring System: used in hysteroscopic and cystoscopic procedures

Avonex: interferon beta-1a; slows progression of MS (multiple sclerosis)

Bactroban Nasal: mupirocin calcium ointment 2%; topical agent used intranasally which is effective in eradicating nasal colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA); available in a 1 gram, single-use applicator tube

BladderManager: portable ultrasound device used to monitor the amount of urine in the bladder

Buphenyl: orphan drug for chronic management of urea cycle disorders

BVS-5000 biventricular temporary artificial heart system: approved for treatment of cardiogenic shock following heart transplant and treatment of right heart failure following insertion of LVAD (left ventricular assist device); this device allows a failing heart to rest under circulatory support

Cadet V-115 defibrillator and Cadet LT V-105 defibrillator: implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) approved for placement in the pectoral region to treat patients with tachycardia

carbon dioxide laser scanner system: laser system used to treat wrinkles

Carrington Patch: new indications include all types of oral wounds, TNuth sores, injuries and ulcers of the oral mucosa (including traumatic ulcers)

ColorMark Clip: used for breast needle biopsies

Confide: OTC HIV testing kit and counseling service

DentiPatch lidocaine transoral delivery system: lidocaine-impregnated adhesive strip used to prevent pain from oral soft-tissue procedures and local injections

Estring: estradiol vaginal ring used to treat local symptoms of urogenital atrophy

Flo-Stat fluid management system: microprocessor-based fluid reporting system used in OPERA procedures to monitor the amount of irrigation fluid infused into the patient, the amount recovered and the difference (fluid deficit)

Gastrocrom (cromolyn sodium): oral concentrate for management of mastocytosis; comes in the form of ampules

Gemzar (gemcitabine HCl): chemotherapy drug approved to treat locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer

Helisal Rapid Blood diagnostic kit: used to detect the bacterium Helicobacter pylori

Idoxuridinc (IudR): orphan drug used to treatment soft-tissue sarcoma; administered intravenously prior to a patient receiving radiation therapy

Jewel Plus Active Can [Model 7220C]: implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

LCx Probe System: test to detect the presence of gonorrhea; marketed with another test which detects chlamydia under the name of UNIprobe (see next page)

Lipsorex: OTC treatment of cold sores

Lupus Anticoagulant Positive Control Plasma: used in quality-control monitoring of assays