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This invention is an improved method and kit for producing a desired channel or pathway in the interlamellar space in the corneal stroma for inserting a biocompatible material. The biocompatible polymer may be an intrastromal corneal ring (ICR). The method involves the use of clockwise and counter-c

This invention is an improved method and kit for producing a desired channel or pathway in the interlamellar space in the corneal stroma for inserting a biocompatible material. The biocompatible polymer may be an intrastromal corneal ring (ICR). The method involves the use of clockwise and counter-clockwise dissectors, and optionally channel connectors and finish channel connectors. The kit contains clockwise and counter-clockwise dissectors and optionally channel connectors, finish channel connectors and probes.

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This invention is an improved method and kit for producing a desired channel or pathway in the interlamellar space in the corneal stroma for inserting a biocompatible material. The biocompatible polymer may be an intrastromal corneal ring (ICR). The method involves the use of clockwise and counter-c

This invention is an improved method and kit for producing a desired channel or pathway in the interlamellar space in the corneal stroma for inserting a biocompatible material. The biocompatible polymer may be an intrastromal corneal ring (ICR). The method involves the use of clockwise and counter-clockwise dissectors, and optionally channel connectors and finish channel connectors. The kit contains clockwise and counter-clockwise dissectors and optionally channel connectors, finish channel connectors and probes. id side edges of said crotch portion in a first gently curved intermediate edge, said first intermediate edge being located on one side of said central longitudinal axis at the center of said longitudinal central axis and conforming in shape to one of the legs of the wearer, another portion of said lower edge of said upper portion of said chassis merging with the other of said side edges of said crotch portion in a second gently curved intermediate edge, said second intermediate edge being located at the center of said longitudinal central axis but on the opposite side of said central longitudinal axis as said first intermediate edge, said second intermediate edge conforming in shape to the other of the legs of the wearer, said chassis being arranged to be bent into a desired shape to conform to the body of the wearer. 2. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 1 wherein said outer cover is fluid impervious. 3. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 2 wherein said outer cover is formed of a polymeric film. 4. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 1 wherein said inner liner comprises a moisture pervious material. 5. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 4 wherein said moisture pervious material comprises a fibrous material or an apertured polymeric material. 6. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 1 wherein said core is formed of an air-laid composite material. 7. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 6 wherein said composite material additionally comprises a super absorbent polymer. 8. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 1 wherein said outer cover is formed of a polymeric film, said inner liner is formed of a fibrous material or an apertured polymeric material, and said core is formed of an air-laid composite material including a super absorbent polymer. 9. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 1 additionally comprising an adhesive located on said outer cover for mounting said absorbent shield in a garment. 10. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 9 additionally comprising a release strip releasably secured over said adhesive. 11. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 1 wherein said chassis is in the range of approximately 0.2 mm to 6 mm thick. 12. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 11 wherein said chassis is approximately 1.0 mm thick. 13. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 1 wherein said first and second gently curved intermediate edges each have a radius of curvature of approximately 76 mm. 14. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 13 wherein said chassis is in the range of approximately 0.2 mm to 6 mm thick. 15. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 14 wherein said chassis is approximately 1.0 mm thick. 16. The disposable absorbent shield of claim 1 wherein said upper transverse portion is approximately 152 mm wide, said downwardly extending longitudinal portion is approximately 254 mm long, and each of said first and second gently curved intermediate edges each have a radius of curvature of approximately 76 mm. gh the myocardium coronary artery shunts through the myocardium and a device and method for injecting therapeutic agents into TMR channels interoperatively, together with a number of therapeutic agents. 240323, 19930800, Haber et al.; US-5242388, 19930900, Marshall, Sr.; US-5311841, 19940500, Thaxton, 604/051; US-5312353, 19940500, Boggess et al., 604/144; US-5339766, 19940800, Phelps et al.; US-5380087, 19950100, Haber et al.; US-5395593, 19950300, Martin; US-5427791, 19950600, Ahmad et al.; US-5438954, 19950800, Phelps et al.; US-5468227, 19951100, Haskell; US-5549574, 19960800, Townsend; US-5637094, 19970600, Stewart, Jr. et al.