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A ported catheter assembly (100, 207), comprising: a catheter hub having a distal end, an interior cavity, and a proximal end; a port extending from the catheter hub and having an inner opening communicating with the interior cavity of the catheter hub; a catheter extending from the distal end of the catheter hub; a needle projecting through the catheter tube with the needle tip extending distally of the distal opening of the catheter tube and a valve providing a seal between the interior cavity of the catheter hub and the port when the valve is in a closed position; wherein the valve has an open position, in which two-way fluid flow is permitted between the interior cavity of the catheter hub and the port, the valve being moved to the open position by the insertion of an instrument into the port wherein a valve opener is disposed in the port or the port is configured in that the instrument, when inserted, directly contacts the valve, wherein the valve opener is urged by an instrument inserted into the port into contact with the valve to move the valve from the closed position to the open position, wherein the valve opener comprises a valve opener body, which comprises a bore therethrough for the passage of fluid between the instrument and the interior cavity of the catheter hub. a catheter hub having a distal end, an interior cavity, and a proximal end; a port extending from the catheter hub and having an inner opening communicating with the interior cavity of the catheter hub; a catheter extending from the distal end of the catheter hub; a needle projecting through the catheter tube with the needle tip extending distally of the distal opening of the catheter tube and a valve providing a seal between the interior cavity of the catheter hub and the port when the valve is in a closed position; wherein the valve has an open position, in which two-way fluid flow is permitted between the interior cavity of the catheter hub and the port, the valve being moved to the open position by the insertion of an instrument into the port wherein a valve opener is disposed in the port or the port is configured in that the instrument, when inserted, directly contacts the valve, wherein the valve opener is urged by an instrument inserted into the port into contact with the valve to move the valve from the closed position to the open position, wherein the valve opener comprises a valve opener body, which comprises a bore therethrough for the passage of fluid between the instrument and the interior cavity of the catheter hub.
An apparatus for spinal surgery, the apparatus comprising: a first bone anchor (20, 220) comprising a head (21, 221), a tip (22, 222) and a first central column marker (23, 223), wherein the first central column marker (23, 223) is configured to be located on or near a posterior middle column line of a first vertebra along the Y-axis of a spine, when the first bone anchor (20, 220) is installed in the first vertebra; a second bone anchor (24, 224) comprising a head (25, 225), a tip (26, 226) and a second central column marker (27, 227), wherein the second central marker (27, 227) is configured to be located on or near a posterior middle column line of a second vertebra along the Y-axis of the spine adjacent to the first vertebra, when the second bone anchor (24, 224) is installed in the second vertebra; and a distraction device engageable with the first bone anchor (20, 220) and the second bone anchor (24, 224), wherein the distraction device comprises a detector configured to measure a distraction distance between the first central column marker (23, 223) and the second central column marker (27, 227), when located on or near the middle column line of the respective vertebrae. a first bone anchor (20, 220) comprising a head (21, 221), a tip (22, 222) and a first central column marker (23, 223), wherein the first central column marker (23, 223) is configured to be located on or near a posterior middle column line of a first vertebra along the Y-axis of a spine, when the first bone anchor (20, 220) is installed in the first vertebra; a second bone anchor (24, 224) comprising a head (25, 225), a tip (26, 226) and a second central column marker (27, 227), wherein the second central marker (27, 227) is configured to be located on or near a posterior middle column line of a second vertebra along the Y-axis of the spine adjacent to the first vertebra, when the second bone anchor (24, 224) is installed in the second vertebra; and a distraction device engageable with the first bone anchor (20, 220) and the second bone anchor (24, 224), wherein the distraction device comprises a detector configured to measure a distraction distance between the first central column marker (23, 223) and the second central column marker (27, 227), when located on or near the middle column line of the respective vertebrae.
A metering apparatus for an injection device, comprising - an actuating element (1; 10; 100) for setting or discharging a dose from the injection device, - a piston rod for producing an advance movement for dispensing a dose, - a piston rod sleeve in which the piston rod is so accommodated that the piston rod can be non-rotatably connected to the piston rod sleeve, - a coupling element (4; 40; 400) with which the actuating element (1; 10; 100) and the piston rod sleeve can be coupled for discharge of the dose set with the actuating element (1; 10; 100) in such a way that a dispensing movement of the actuating element (1; 10; 100) is transmitted to the piston rod by way of the piston rod sleeve connected to the piston rod, - wherein the metering apparatus further has a reverse rotation prevention element for the piston rod sleeve, to permit rotation of the piston rod sleeve in one direction and to block it in the opposite direction, - characterised in that the coupling element has a coupling member and the actuating element has a counterpart coupling member which can be coupled or opened relative to each other by radial displacement of the coupling element relative to the actuating element. - an actuating element (1; 10; 100) for setting or discharging a dose from the injection device, - a piston rod for producing an advance movement for dispensing a dose, - a piston rod sleeve in which the piston rod is so accommodated that the piston rod can be non-rotatably connected to the piston rod sleeve, - a coupling element (4; 40; 400) with which the actuating element (1; 10; 100) and the piston rod sleeve can be coupled for discharge of the dose set with the actuating element (1; 10; 100) in such a way that a dispensing movement of the actuating element (1; 10; 100) is transmitted to the piston rod by way of the piston rod sleeve connected to the piston rod, - wherein the metering apparatus further has a reverse rotation prevention element for the piston rod sleeve, to permit rotation of the piston rod sleeve in one direction and to block it in the opposite direction, - characterised in that the coupling element has a coupling member and the actuating element has a counterpart coupling member which can be coupled or opened relative to each other by radial displacement of the coupling element relative to the actuating element.
Non-invasive method for determining the microcirculatory perfusion state of a patient, comprising the following steps: (i) measurements in normothermia: using one or more sensors that are not heated or that are maintained at a temperature selected between 30°C and 37°C, taking the following measurements: • measurement of the skin CO 2 pressure (P c CO 2) of the patient; • measurement of the perfusion index of the patient; (ii) hyperthermia test: increasing the temperature of the sensor or sensors to a temperature selected between 40°C and 48°C; maintaining this temperature for a duration between 3 and 15 minutes, then bringing the temperature of the sensor or sensors to the initial temperature; measuring the variations in the skin CO 2 pressure and in the perfusion index of the patient during this test; (iii) interpretation: • a drop in the skin CO 2 pressure during the hyperthermia test, accompanied by an increase in the perfusion index greater than a predetermined threshold, indicates that the vascular endothelium at the level of the microcirculatory network of the patient is functional; • an increase in the skin CO 2 pressure during the hyperthermia test, accompanied by an increase in the perfusion index less than a predetermined threshold, indicates that the microcirculatory network of the patient is afflicted. (i) measurements in normothermia: using one or more sensors that are not heated or that are maintained at a temperature selected between 30°C and 37°C, taking the following measurements: • measurement of the skin CO 2 pressure (P c CO 2) of the patient; • measurement of the perfusion index of the patient; • measurement of the skin CO 2 pressure (P c CO 2) of the patient; • measurement of the perfusion index of the patient; (ii) hyperthermia test: increasing the temperature of the sensor or sensors to a temperature selected between 40°C and 48°C; maintaining this temperature for a duration between 3 and 15 minutes, then bringing the temperature of the sensor or sensors to the initial temperature; measuring the variations in the skin CO 2 pressure and in the perfusion index of the patient during this test; (iii) interpretation: • a drop in the skin CO 2 pressure during the hyperthermia test, accompanied by an increase in the perfusion index greater than a predetermined threshold, indicates that the vascular endothelium at the level of the microcirculatory network of the patient is functional; • an increase in the skin CO 2 pressure during the hyperthermia test, accompanied by an increase in the perfusion index less than a predetermined threshold, indicates that the microcirculatory network of the patient is afflicted. • a drop in the skin CO 2 pressure during the hyperthermia test, accompanied by an increase in the perfusion index greater than a predetermined threshold, indicates that the vascular endothelium at the level of the microcirculatory network of the patient is functional; • an increase in the skin CO 2 pressure during the hyperthermia test, accompanied by an increase in the perfusion index less than a predetermined threshold, indicates that the microcirculatory network of the patient is afflicted.
Method for detecting a submerged or emerged operating condition of an electric resistance used in a washing machine for heating a wash liquid inside a tub of the washing machine, characterized by comprising at least the following consecutive steps: - turning on the electric resistance for a first time interval, - turning off the electric resistance, - measuring the temperature detected by a temperature sensor in a condition of thermal exchange by conduction with the resistance, so that water is supplied into the tub when the temperature reaches or exceeds a predetermined threshold value. - turning on the electric resistance for a first time interval, - turning off the electric resistance, - measuring the temperature detected by a temperature sensor in a condition of thermal exchange by conduction with the resistance, so that water is supplied into the tub when the temperature reaches or exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
A driving assistance method of, by a controller, acquiring state information of a driver during travelling of autonomous driving and issuing a warning to the driver when the controller determines that the driver is not facing forward based on the state information of the driver, characterized in that for the travelling of autonomous driving, a hands-on mode executed in a state where the driver keeps the hands on a handle and a hands-off mode executed in a state where the driver releases hands from the handle are provided; and in the hands-off mode, after the warning is issued to the driver, determining whether or not the driver faces forward within a first predetermined time, when the driver faces forward within the first predetermined time, the hands-off mode is continued, when the driver does not face forward continuously for the first predetermined time, determining whether or not the driver faces forward within a second predetermined time after the first predetermined time elapses, when the driver faces forward within the second predetermined time, the travelling of autonomous driving is continued under the hands-on mode. for the travelling of autonomous driving, a hands-on mode executed in a state where the driver keeps the hands on a handle and a hands-off mode executed in a state where the driver releases hands from the handle are provided; and in the hands-off mode, after the warning is issued to the driver, determining whether or not the driver faces forward within a first predetermined time, when the driver faces forward within the first predetermined time, the hands-off mode is continued, when the driver does not face forward continuously for the first predetermined time, determining whether or not the driver faces forward within a second predetermined time after the first predetermined time elapses, when the driver faces forward within the second predetermined time, the travelling of autonomous driving is continued under the hands-on mode.
A silicon optical circuit chip comprising: an optical circuit formed on a substrate of said silicon optical circuit chip, said optical circuit comprising optical circuit elements, said optical circuit having a function predetermined by the optical circuit elements; an optical waveguide arranged along at least a part of a contour of said optical circuit having said predetermined function, said optical waveguide arranged proximate said optical circuit; and optical path conversion means (102, 103) disposed at both ends of the optical waveguide; characterized in that said optical waveguide is arranged at a distance from said optical circuit that does not cause optical coupling with the optical circuit; and in that said optical waveguide is configured to detect a flaw occurred on at least one of the optical circuit elements. an optical circuit formed on a substrate of said silicon optical circuit chip, said optical circuit comprising optical circuit elements, said optical circuit having a function predetermined by the optical circuit elements; an optical waveguide arranged along at least a part of a contour of said optical circuit having said predetermined function, said optical waveguide arranged proximate said optical circuit; and optical path conversion means (102, 103) disposed at both ends of the optical waveguide; characterized in that said optical waveguide is arranged at a distance from said optical circuit that does not cause optical coupling with the optical circuit; and in that said optical waveguide is configured to detect a flaw occurred on at least one of the optical circuit elements.
A keyboard comprising: a plurality of depressible keys; a light reflector positioned under a corresponding key of the plurality of depressible keys; and a plurality of light sources configured to emit light towards the light reflector, the light of each light source impinging on one of a plurality of reflective surfaces of the light reflector, wherein the light reflector is configured to reflect the light impinging on the one of the plurality of reflective surfaces towards the corresponding key of the plurality of depressible keys under which the light reflector is positioned to cause a character or symbol to appear on a surface of the corresponding key; characterized by further comprising a switch configured to control selectively enabling each of the light sources of the plurality of light sources, wherein a respective one of the plurality of reflective surfaces of the light reflector is illuminated by each light source, wherein the reflected light causes a respective one of characters or symbols to appear on the surface of the corresponding key. a plurality of depressible keys; a light reflector positioned under a corresponding key of the plurality of depressible keys; and a plurality of light sources configured to emit light towards the light reflector, the light of each light source impinging on one of a plurality of reflective surfaces of the light reflector, wherein the light reflector is configured to reflect the light impinging on the one of the plurality of reflective surfaces towards the corresponding key of the plurality of depressible keys under which the light reflector is positioned to cause a character or symbol to appear on a surface of the corresponding key; characterized by further comprising a switch configured to control selectively enabling each of the light sources of the plurality of light sources, wherein a respective one of the plurality of reflective surfaces of the light reflector is illuminated by each light source, wherein the reflected light causes a respective one of characters or symbols to appear on the surface of the corresponding key.
Device for stunning birds such as poultry prior to slaughter of the birds, comprising: - a stunning member provided with at least a first electrode and a second electrode for subjecting the birds to an electrical potential and adapted to make contact with both sides of the head of the bird; - a voltage source connectable to the first and the second electrode; - wherein the voltage source is dimensioned to cause an electric current to flow through the brain of the bird for stunning which is sufficiently strong to stun the bird; - at least one pair of hooks for suspending the birds for stunning by their legs; - transport means for transporting the at least one pair of hooks and the bird suspended therefrom over a first path to a position above the stunning member where the head of the bird is located in the stunning member; and - positioning means for positioning the head of the bird at the location of the stunning member, adapted to move from an open position to a positioning position during the movement through the first path, characterized in that the transport means are additionally provided with supports that extend downward at the position of the hooks along the belly of the birds suspended by their legs and which limit the movement of the suspended birds, and in that the positioning means each comprise a closing element that comprises a substantially V-shaped part. - a stunning member provided with at least a first electrode and a second electrode for subjecting the birds to an electrical potential and adapted to make contact with both sides of the head of the bird; - a voltage source connectable to the first and the second electrode; - wherein the voltage source is dimensioned to cause an electric current to flow through the brain of the bird for stunning which is sufficiently strong to stun the bird; - at least one pair of hooks for suspending the birds for stunning by their legs; - transport means for transporting the at least one pair of hooks and the bird suspended therefrom over a first path to a position above the stunning member where the head of the bird is located in the stunning member; and - positioning means for positioning the head of the bird at the location of the stunning member, adapted to move from an open position to a positioning position during the movement through the first path, characterized in that the transport means are additionally provided with supports that extend downward at the position of the hooks along the belly of the birds suspended by their legs and which limit the movement of the suspended birds, and in that the positioning means each comprise a closing element that comprises a substantially V-shaped part.
A lithium electrode comprising: a lithium metal layer having a hydroxyl group on a surface thereof; and a silicon layer provided on the lithium metal layer and including a silicon-based compound; wherein the silicon-based compound of the silicon layer forms covalent bonds with a hydroxyl group of a lower membrane that is in contact with the silicon layer; and wherein the silicon-based compound is prepared with a compound represented by at least one of the following Chemical Formulae 2 to 4: wherein, in Chemical Formulae 2 to 4, L is a direct bond or a C 1 to C 10 alkylene group, and n is an integer of 0 to 10. a lithium metal layer having a hydroxyl group on a surface thereof; and a silicon layer provided on the lithium metal layer and including a silicon-based compound; wherein the silicon-based compound of the silicon layer forms covalent bonds with a hydroxyl group of a lower membrane that is in contact with the silicon layer; and wherein the silicon-based compound is prepared with a compound represented by at least one of the following Chemical Formulae 2 to 4: wherein, in Chemical Formulae 2 to 4, L is a direct bond or a C 1 to C 10 alkylene group, and n is an integer of 0 to 10.
A method of producing a display device including a display part for displaying an image and a light-transmitting protective part provided on the display part, a light-transmitting cured resin layer being arranged between the display part and the protective part, the method comprising the steps of: coating a resin composition, which is a raw material of the cured resin and has a viscosity of 1,000 mPa·s to 5,000 mPa·s, on at least one of the display part or the protective part; closely adhering the display part and the protective part via a layer of the resin composition; and arranging the cured resin layer between the display part and the protective part by curing the resin composition layer by irradiating UV rays in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the protective part via the protective part, and by directly irradiating UV rays from the external side face of the resin composition layer, wherein, if there is any defect in the display device after the step and before the step, the method further includes separating the display part and the protective part by coming into contact with a wire, the wire having smaller diameter than the thickness of the resin composition layer, from a side of the resin composition layer between the protective part and the display part, and moving the wire through the resin composition layer, and peeling and removing the resin composition adhered onto the separated display part and the separated protective part by a removing solution which contains an organic solvent. coating a resin composition, which is a raw material of the cured resin and has a viscosity of 1,000 mPa·s to 5,000 mPa·s, on at least one of the display part or the protective part; closely adhering the display part and the protective part via a layer of the resin composition; and arranging the cured resin layer between the display part and the protective part by curing the resin composition layer by irradiating UV rays in the direction perpendicular to the surface of the protective part via the protective part, and by directly irradiating UV rays from the external side face of the resin composition layer, wherein, if there is any defect in the display device after the step and before the step, the method further includes separating the display part and the protective part by coming into contact with a wire, the wire having smaller diameter than the thickness of the resin composition layer, from a side of the resin composition layer between the protective part and the display part, and moving the wire through the resin composition layer, and peeling and removing the resin composition adhered onto the separated display part and the separated protective part by a removing solution which contains an organic solvent.