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A method of testing a cleanliness of a cannula of a medical instrument using a testing device, wherein the testing device comprises a guiding member having a rounded first end and a second end releasably coupled to a sponge element containing a dried extractant, the steps comprising: wetting the sponge element in at least one of sterile water and ATP-free water to activate the dried extractant; inserting the first end of the guiding member into a proximal end of the cannula; pushing the guiding member into the cannula to pass the first end of the guiding member through the cannula until the first end of the guiding member exits a distal end of the cannula; pulling at least part of the guiding member out of the distal end of the cannula; contacting an inner surface of the cannula with the activated extractant to lyse a cell located on the inner surface of the cannula; pulling the second end of the guiding member and the sponge element out of the distal end of the cannula; detaching the sponge element from the guiding member; introducing the sponge element into a test swab tube; and exposing the sponge element to a reagent in the test swab tube. wetting the sponge element in at least one of sterile water and ATP-free water to activate the dried extractant; inserting the first end of the guiding member into a proximal end of the cannula; pushing the guiding member into the cannula to pass the first end of the guiding member through the cannula until the first end of the guiding member exits a distal end of the cannula; pulling at least part of the guiding member out of the distal end of the cannula; contacting an inner surface of the cannula with the activated extractant to lyse a cell located on the inner surface of the cannula; pulling the second end of the guiding member and the sponge element out of the distal end of the cannula; detaching the sponge element from the guiding member; introducing the sponge element into a test swab tube; and exposing the sponge element to a reagent in the test swab tube.
A system for visualizing lesions on target tissue, the system comprising a data acquisition and processing unit configured to: receive signals from a force sensor (38, 142) of an elongated flexible catheter (32, 134) comprising an ablation head (36, 144), said force sensor signals being in reaction to forces exerted against said ablation head (36, 144) by said target tissue; produce a sequence of contact force values based on said force sensor signals acquired over a time period of energization of said ablation head (36, 144); determine in real time a force-time integral based on said sequence of contact forces; characterize a lesion based on said force-time integral; and generate for display a visualization representing said characterization of said lesion. receive signals from a force sensor (38, 142) of an elongated flexible catheter (32, 134) comprising an ablation head (36, 144), said force sensor signals being in reaction to forces exerted against said ablation head (36, 144) by said target tissue; produce a sequence of contact force values based on said force sensor signals acquired over a time period of energization of said ablation head (36, 144); determine in real time a force-time integral based on said sequence of contact forces; characterize a lesion based on said force-time integral; and generate for display a visualization representing said characterization of said lesion.
A method of drilling passages in an aerospace material workpiece, comprising: controllably displacing the workpiece and a single mode high power fiber laser relative to one another among a plurality of predetermined locations along a path, wherein the fiber laser includes a plurality of separate laser modules each provided with an Ytterbium oscillator operative to output at about 500 W or higher; periodically firing the fiber laser at each of the locations, thereby outputting at least one pulse incident on the location so as to drill a plurality of through-going spaced passages in the workpiece, the periodic firing of the fiber laser includes either outputting single one pulse per each location, the one pulse being shaped and configured to drill an entire passage, wherein the one pulse at each location has a pulse width of about 10 milliseconds, a square shape, a peak power varying between 6 kW and about 20 kW; or outputting a plurality of pulses per each location at a repetition rate varying between about 25 Hz and about 50 Hz, wherein the outputting of the plurality of pulses includes configuring uniform square pulses each having a pulse width between 0.5 to about 3 milliseconds, wherein the pulses have a stable uniform pulse-to-pulse rate and uniform peak power and wherein the outputting of the uniform square pulses per each location occurs in substantially a fundamental mode having substantially uniform parameters which include an M 2 value, focal point, spot size, and peak power ranging between about 6 kW and about 20 kW. controllably displacing the workpiece and a single mode high power fiber laser relative to one another among a plurality of predetermined locations along a path, wherein the fiber laser includes a plurality of separate laser modules each provided with an Ytterbium oscillator operative to output at about 500 W or higher; periodically firing the fiber laser at each of the locations, thereby outputting at least one pulse incident on the location so as to drill a plurality of through-going spaced passages in the workpiece, the periodic firing of the fiber laser includes either outputting single one pulse per each location, the one pulse being shaped and configured to drill an entire passage, wherein the one pulse at each location has a pulse width of about 10 milliseconds, a square shape, a peak power varying between 6 kW and about 20 kW; or outputting a plurality of pulses per each location at a repetition rate varying between about 25 Hz and about 50 Hz, wherein the outputting of the plurality of pulses includes configuring uniform square pulses each having a pulse width between 0.5 to about 3 milliseconds, wherein the pulses have a stable uniform pulse-to-pulse rate and uniform peak power and wherein the outputting of the uniform square pulses per each location occurs in substantially a fundamental mode having substantially uniform parameters which include an M 2 value, focal point, spot size, and peak power ranging between about 6 kW and about 20 kW.
A rotor support configured to rotatably mount a rotor shaft in a vacuum pump, said rotor support comprising: a rolling bearing for rotatably supporting said shaft; an insert and at least one resilient damping member, said insert and said at least one resilient damping member surrounding said rolling bearing; wherein said insert comprises inner and outer annular portions (54, 56) connected by a plurality of flexible members, said plurality of flexible members being configured to flex in a radial plane and resist movement in an axial plane, thereby absorbing radial movement of said shaft; and said at least one resilient damping member is formed of an elastomeric material configured to flex in both a radial and axial direction; characterised in that said at least one resilient damping member is configured to support said insert and is arranged in series with said insert. a rolling bearing for rotatably supporting said shaft; an insert and at least one resilient damping member, said insert and said at least one resilient damping member surrounding said rolling bearing; wherein said insert comprises inner and outer annular portions (54, 56) connected by a plurality of flexible members, said plurality of flexible members being configured to flex in a radial plane and resist movement in an axial plane, thereby absorbing radial movement of said shaft; and said at least one resilient damping member is formed of an elastomeric material configured to flex in both a radial and axial direction; characterised in that said at least one resilient damping member is configured to support said insert and is arranged in series with said insert.
A drug for preventing and/or treating polycystic kidney disease comprising a combination of tolvaptan or a prodrug thereof with a somatostatin derivative wherein the prodrug is represented by a compound produced by phosphorylation or acylation of the hydroxy group of tolvaptan and wherein the somatostatin derivative is represented by any one, or a combination of two or more, of somatostatin, octreotide, pasireotide, lanreotide and vapreotide, or salts thereof.
A method performed by a session management function, SMF, in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: receiving, from an access management function, AMF,, a first message, wherein the first message includes a radio access technology, RAT, type of a user equipment, UE,; determining whether to apply a small data rate control function to the UE based on the RAT type; and transmitting, to the AMF, a second message, wherein the second message includes a small data rate control parameter. receiving, from an access management function, AMF,, a first message, wherein the first message includes a radio access technology, RAT, type of a user equipment, UE,; determining whether to apply a small data rate control function to the UE based on the RAT type; and transmitting, to the AMF, a second message, wherein the second message includes a small data rate control parameter.
A computer implemented method, comprising: receiving, by one or more processors, an input pattern from a touch based input device, the input pattern comprising one or more directional changes corresponding to directional changes of user gestures made on the input device, wherein the directional changes of the input pattern are based on last portions of the user gestures while ignoring other portions of the user gestures, and wherein the input pattern is formed on the input device using one or more fingers; determining, by one or more processors, if the directional changes of the input pattern match directional changes of a security pattern associated with a user's security profile; and providing an unlock signal if the directional changes of the input pattern match the directional changes of the security pattern, the unlock signal granting user access to a user device or a user account. receiving, by one or more processors, an input pattern from a touch based input device, the input pattern comprising one or more directional changes corresponding to directional changes of user gestures made on the input device, wherein the directional changes of the input pattern are based on last portions of the user gestures while ignoring other portions of the user gestures, and wherein the input pattern is formed on the input device using one or more fingers; determining, by one or more processors, if the directional changes of the input pattern match directional changes of a security pattern associated with a user's security profile; and providing an unlock signal if the directional changes of the input pattern match the directional changes of the security pattern, the unlock signal granting user access to a user device or a user account.
Body (1, 1', 1"), which has a first film (2, 2', 2") having at least one electrical or electronic functional layer on a substrate made of plastic, wherein, in a functional region (20a, 20a', 20a") of the functional layer, at least one electrical and/or electronic component is provided, and wherein, in a contacting region (20b, 20b', 20b") of the at least one functional layer, at least one electrical connection is provided, which is galvanically coupled to at least one component, wherein the body further comprises a plastic main material (3, 3', 3"), wherein the adhesion properties between the first film (2, 2', 2") and the plastic main material (3, 3', 3") in a first region differ from those in a second region, and the first film is partially back-injected with the plastic main material (3, 3', 3") in such a way that the contacting region (20b, 20b', 20b") is at least partially free from plastic main material, wherein the first film (2, 2', 2") is designed in such a way that, by means of a part, which is not back-injected, of the first film (2, 2', 2"), a flag which is separated from the plastic main material (3, 3', 3") is provided, said flag being connected to a back-injected part of the first film in a surface region (20c, 20c', 20c") of the body, which is spaced apart from an edge (31, 31') of the body limiting the surface with the first film.
A force and rotation sensing device, comprising: an elongate housing extending along a longitudinal axis; a force sensor configured to measure a force exerted between opposing surfaces (114, 116) of the housing at a distal portion of the housing; a force display positioned on the housing and configured to visually represent a value of the measured force; the force and rotation sensing device being characterized in that it further comprises: a reference surface positioned on the housing, the reference surface defining a plane that includes the longitudinal axis, the reference surface further defining a flexion/extension axis as being parallel to the plane and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a first rotation sensor configured to measure a flexion/extension position of the housing, the flexion/extension position being a rotational position about the flexion/extension axis; and a flexion/extension display positioned on the housing and configured to visually represent a value of the measured flexion/extension position. an elongate housing extending along a longitudinal axis; a force sensor configured to measure a force exerted between opposing surfaces (114, 116) of the housing at a distal portion of the housing; a force display positioned on the housing and configured to visually represent a value of the measured force; the force and rotation sensing device being characterized in that it further comprises: a reference surface positioned on the housing, the reference surface defining a plane that includes the longitudinal axis, the reference surface further defining a flexion/extension axis as being parallel to the plane and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a first rotation sensor configured to measure a flexion/extension position of the housing, the flexion/extension position being a rotational position about the flexion/extension axis; and a flexion/extension display positioned on the housing and configured to visually represent a value of the measured flexion/extension position. a reference surface positioned on the housing, the reference surface defining a plane that includes the longitudinal axis, the reference surface further defining a flexion/extension axis as being parallel to the plane and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis; a first rotation sensor configured to measure a flexion/extension position of the housing, the flexion/extension position being a rotational position about the flexion/extension axis; and a flexion/extension display positioned on the housing and configured to visually represent a value of the measured flexion/extension position.
A catheter assembly, comprising: an elongate member defining at least one lumen an outer surface of the elongate member defining at least one distal end opening and at least one side opening, the at least one distal opening and the at least one side opening being in fluid communication with the at least one lumen; and a balloon disposed within the at least one lumen, the balloon being inflatable such that at least a portion of the balloon expands from the at least one lumen and through the at least one distal end opening and the at least one side opening so as to extend radially and distally beyond the outer surface of the elongate member to restrict flow through the at least one distal end opening and the at least one side opening as compared to flow with the balloon in a deflated condition. an elongate member defining at least one lumen an outer surface of the elongate member defining at least one distal end opening and at least one side opening, the at least one distal opening and the at least one side opening being in fluid communication with the at least one lumen; and a balloon disposed within the at least one lumen, the balloon being inflatable such that at least a portion of the balloon expands from the at least one lumen and through the at least one distal end opening and the at least one side opening so as to extend radially and distally beyond the outer surface of the elongate member to restrict flow through the at least one distal end opening and the at least one side opening as compared to flow with the balloon in a deflated condition.
A device for communicating over a cable having at least two power conductors (122, 124) comprising: a transceiver; a first inductor having a primary and a secondary winding; a second inductor having a primary and a secondary winding, the primary winding of the second inductor being coupled in series to the primary winding of the first inductor; said transceiver coupled to said series-connected primary windings of the first and second inductors; the secondary winding of the first inductor (112, 212) being coupled between a ground reference voltage and a first of the at least two conductors (122, 124) in the cable; and the secondary winding of the second inductor being coupled between a power source reference voltage and a second of the at least two conductors (122, 124) in the cable. a transceiver; a first inductor having a primary and a secondary winding; a second inductor having a primary and a secondary winding, the primary winding of the second inductor being coupled in series to the primary winding of the first inductor; said transceiver coupled to said series-connected primary windings of the first and second inductors; the secondary winding of the first inductor (112, 212) being coupled between a ground reference voltage and a first of the at least two conductors (122, 124) in the cable; and the secondary winding of the second inductor being coupled between a power source reference voltage and a second of the at least two conductors (122, 124) in the cable.
Method for producing an aluminium flat product (46; 56, 56'), in particular a superplastic aluminium flat product, - in which an aluminium melt of an aluminium alloy is provided, wherein the aluminium alloy has the following composition: 0.03 wt.% ≤ Si ≤ 0.10 wt.%, Fe ≤ 0.4 wt.%, Cu ≤ 0.1 wt.%, 0.5 wt.% ≤ Mn ≤ 1.0 wt.%, 5.2 wt.% ≤Mg ≤ 5.5 wt.%, 0.05 wt.% ≤ Cr ≤ 0.25 wt.%, Zn ≤ 0.25 wt.%, Ti ≤ 0.20 wt.%, Na ≤ 2 ppm, unavoidable impurities individually ≤ 0.05 wt.%, in total ≤ 0.15 wt.%, remainder aluminium, - in which the aluminium melt is cast to form an ingot, - in which the ingot is hot rolled to form a hot strip, - in which the hot strip is cold rolled to form a cold strip, and - in which the cold strip is levelled. - in which an aluminium melt of an aluminium alloy is provided, wherein the aluminium alloy has the following composition: 0.03 wt.% ≤ Si ≤ 0.10 wt.%, Fe ≤ 0.4 wt.%, Cu ≤ 0.1 wt.%, 0.5 wt.% ≤ Mn ≤ 1.0 wt.%, 5.2 wt.% ≤Mg ≤ 5.5 wt.%, 0.05 wt.% ≤ Cr ≤ 0.25 wt.%, Zn ≤ 0.25 wt.%, Ti ≤ 0.20 wt.%, Na ≤ 2 ppm, unavoidable impurities individually ≤ 0.05 wt.%, in total ≤ 0.15 wt.%, remainder aluminium, - in which the aluminium melt is cast to form an ingot, - in which the ingot is hot rolled to form a hot strip, - in which the hot strip is cold rolled to form a cold strip, and - in which the cold strip is levelled.
A heat exchanger apparatus, comprising - a housing having a sidewall defining a chamber in the housing for containing a cryogen; and - a first insulation member, characterized in that the first insulation member is movably mounted for coaction with the sidewall, the first insulation member being moveable to a position to expose or cover a select portion of the sidewall to provide a heat transfer effect. - a housing having a sidewall defining a chamber in the housing for containing a cryogen; and - a first insulation member,
An information indication method, comprising: generating a first frame, wherein the first frame comprises indication information, the indication information indicates padding duration required for a channel switch delay in an initial control frame, and the padding duration is determined based on duration of a control response frame; and transmitting the first frame. generating a first frame, wherein the first frame comprises indication information, the indication information indicates padding duration required for a channel switch delay in an initial control frame, and the padding duration is determined based on duration of a control response frame; and transmitting the first frame.
A battery assembly comprising: a battery cell; a protection circuit module; and a connection block; wherein the battery cell comprises an electrode tab; and the electrode tab is electrically coupled to the protection circuit module via the connection block wherein the protection circuit module comprises a substrate and a plurality of protection circuits and the substrate comprises a plurality of grooves (311, 611) on one side surface of the substrate which expose a metal layer of the protection circuits mounted in the substrate and the connection blocks are electrically connected to the protection circuits mounted in the substrate through the grooves. a battery cell; a protection circuit module; and a connection block; wherein the battery cell comprises an electrode tab; and the electrode tab is electrically coupled to the protection circuit module via the connection block wherein the protection circuit module comprises a substrate and a plurality of protection circuits and the substrate comprises a plurality of grooves (311, 611) on one side surface of the substrate which expose a metal layer of the protection circuits mounted in the substrate and the connection blocks are electrically connected to the protection circuits mounted in the substrate through the grooves.
A patient walking assistance device, including a chassis equipped with wheels (11; 13) spaced apart along the width and the length of said chassis, a rod-shaped saddle support surmounting said chassis and extending substantially vertically, said walking assistance device comprising two movable segments (91, 93) disposed on either side of said saddle support and belonging to a crankset, each movable segment (91, 93) being hinged about an axis (91", 93") transverse to said chassis and sliding along parallel longitudinal rails, said walking assistance device further including an element for wedging the patient's foot or leg and means for spacing the patient's thighs disposed on either side of said saddle support, said spacing means following the alternating movement of the patient's lower limbs held by said wedging elements and by said spacing means when the patient is installed on said device, characterised in that said thigh spacing means comprise two lower lateral plates (101a, 101b) mounted parallel to each other on the saddle post, on either side of the latter, said lower lateral plates (101a, 101b) supporting respectively elongate arms (105a, 105b) to which supports (106a, 106b) for thigh or leg receptacles (94a, 94b) are fastened, said elongate arms (105a, 105b) pivoting synchronously back and forth and vice versa about a first upper transverse axis (120a, 120b) and using connecting rods (115a, 115b, 116a, 116b) pivoting about secondary axes (117a, 117b, 118a, 118b, 119a, 119b) to alternately pass from a first position to a second position, the rotation of an elongate arm (105a; 105b) in one direction causing the rotation of the other opposite arm (105b; 105a) in the opposite direction, and vice versa.