The contraceptive sponge is a disposable, spongelike device saturated with spermicide.

The makers of the disposable devices say their products are safer and more reliable.

The company, which makes the disposable devices and other surgical equipment, had sales in 1990 of $514 million.

A small disposable pricking device is then used so the extract can enter into the outer layer of the skin, called the epidermis.

Ms. Hall hopes that one of her disposable devices, at a cost of about $20 each, will be used in each of those procedures.

An injection port is usually a disposable device applied by the patient and worn for period of 3-5 days.

Military forces typically consider small arms cartridge cases to be disposable, one-time-use devices.

An injection port is a small disposable device, similar to the infusion set used with an insulin pump, configured to accept a syringe.

These $30 disposable devices come with small reservoirs that can be hidden under clothing.

In addition disposable microfluidic devices with sensing function and immobilized cells can be fabricated.