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A system for implanting a heart valve, comprising: a radially self-expandable tubular body having an inflow end and an outflow end, an outer circumferential groove open to the radial outside of the tubular body, and a plurality of projections (50; 55) extending from a side surface of the tubular body toward the inflow end, each of the projections (50; 55) having a first end connected to the tubular body and a second end forming a free end (60; 65) unattached to the tubular body and overlapping with the groove; a valve disposed within and attached to the tubular body; an elongate outer member; characterised in that the system also has a fabric configured to form a pouch between the tubular body and the projections (50; 55); and the elongate outer member is configured to be moved into the pouch and guide heart tissue into the pouch such that the heart tissue is between the tubular body and the elongate outer member. a radially self-expandable tubular body having an inflow end and an outflow end, an outer circumferential groove open to the radial outside of the tubular body, and a plurality of projections (50; 55) extending from a side surface of the tubular body toward the inflow end, each of the projections (50; 55) having a first end connected to the tubular body and a second end forming a free end (60; 65) unattached to the tubular body and overlapping with the groove; a valve disposed within and attached to the tubular body; an elongate outer member; characterised in that the system also has a fabric configured to form a pouch between the tubular body and the projections (50; 55); and the elongate outer member is configured to be moved into the pouch and guide heart tissue into the pouch such that the heart tissue is between the tubular body and the elongate outer member.
A cleansing composition, comprising: 25% to 35% by weight of a surfactant; 1.5% to 5% by weight of a co-surfactant; 5% to 9% by weight of water; and 50% to 60% by weight of a fatty acid and soap mixture, wherein the fatty acid to soap ratio is 2.3:1 to 1.8:1, wherein the fatty acid is selected from lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, lanolic acid, isostearic acid, arachidonic acid, hydroxystearic acid, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein the fatty acid is selected from stearic acid, palmitic acid, or a combination thereof. 25% to 35% by weight of a surfactant; 1.5% to 5% by weight of a co-surfactant; 5% to 9% by weight of water; and 50% to 60% by weight of a fatty acid and soap mixture, wherein the fatty acid to soap ratio is 2.3:1 to 1.8:1, wherein the fatty acid is selected from lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, behenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, lanolic acid, isostearic acid, arachidonic acid, hydroxystearic acid, or a combination thereof, preferably wherein the fatty acid is selected from stearic acid, palmitic acid, or a combination thereof.
A feeding tube device for postpyloric feeding, comprising: a bendable feeding tube having a delivery lumen therealong for conducting a digestible substance, a proximal end, a central portion and, and a distal end with a plurality of lateral tilt and feeding openings therealong for delivery of said digestible substance therethrough, said bendable feeding tube being sized and shaped for being disposed within the esophagus so that at least said distal end passes the esophagus sphincter of a patient; an imaging unit having an image sensor mounted on a tip of said distal end to image an imaging space thereinfront; a tilting mechanism which includes a tilting wire extended along said bendable feeding tube and mechanically connected to said distal end and adapted for tilting said distal end in relation to said central portion; wherein said plurality of lateral tilt and feeding openings are laid out so that when said tilting mechanism tilts said distal end said at least one lateral tilt and feeding opening narrows. a bendable feeding tube having a delivery lumen therealong for conducting a digestible substance, a proximal end, a central portion and, and a distal end with a plurality of lateral tilt and feeding openings therealong for delivery of said digestible substance therethrough, said bendable feeding tube being sized and shaped for being disposed within the esophagus so that at least said distal end passes the esophagus sphincter of a patient; an imaging unit having an image sensor mounted on a tip of said distal end to image an imaging space thereinfront; a tilting mechanism which includes a tilting wire extended along said bendable feeding tube and mechanically connected to said distal end and adapted for tilting said distal end in relation to said central portion; wherein said plurality of lateral tilt and feeding openings are laid out so that when said tilting mechanism tilts said distal end said at least one lateral tilt and feeding opening narrows.
A system comprising: a microfluid system comprising at least one flow-through volume and at least one connection means connected to the volume and configured in the form of a tapered recess or a tapered elevation, and a plug means; wherein the plug means is configured such that it can be brought into engagement with the connection means and such that it rests at least partly in planar form on the connection means, wherein the plug means comprises a liquid reservoir and/or a gas reservoir, and wherein the plug means is designed such that it rests in planar fashion on part of the microfluid system surface which surrounds the connection means. a microfluid system comprising at least one flow-through volume and at least one connection means connected to the volume and configured in the form of a tapered recess or a tapered elevation, and a plug means; wherein the plug means is configured such that it can be brought into engagement with the connection means and such that it rests at least partly in planar form on the connection means, wherein the plug means comprises a liquid reservoir and/or a gas reservoir, and wherein the plug means is designed such that it rests in planar fashion on part of the microfluid system surface which surrounds the connection means.
A device for preventing the occurrence of pressure sores in a person comprising: - means for acquiring at least one so-called "physiological" signal representative of the formation of pressure sores in a person, such as the pressure in at least one supporting area of the body of the person, - means for transmitting said signal to a processing system, - a processing system capable, from the transmitted signals, of determining a level of risk of occurrence of pressure sores, - means for determining a customized alert threshold, - means for comparing said determined risk level with said customized alert threshold, and - means for triggering an alert if said risk level is greater than said alert threshold, characterized in that it further comprises: - means for acquiring at least one so-called "actimetric" signal representative of the activity of the person, for transmitting it to the processing system. - means for acquiring at least one so-called "physiological" signal representative of the formation of pressure sores in a person, such as the pressure in at least one supporting area of the body of the person, - means for transmitting said signal to a processing system, - a processing system capable, from the transmitted signals, of determining a level of risk of occurrence of pressure sores, - means for determining a customized alert threshold, - means for comparing said determined risk level with said customized alert threshold, and - means for triggering an alert if said risk level is greater than said alert threshold, - means for acquiring at least one so-called "actimetric" signal representative of the activity of the person, for transmitting it to the processing system.
Method for diagnosing a degradation of esthetic qualities of the skin, in a subject, said method comprising a step for measuring the level of expression of the gene encoding FLG2, in a skin sample from said subject, wherein the degradation of esthetic qualities of the skin includes a reduction in the shine and/or the appearance of a rough texture and/or an increase of the flaccidity of the skin, wherein the subject does not suffer from dermatological lesions and/or a dermatological pathology.
A catalyst transfer sheet, wherein a catalyst layer is formed on a modified surface of a substrate film being formed by introducing fluorine atoms to at least one surface of a base film that is formed from one or more types of polymers selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene napthalate, polyphenylene sulphide, polysulfones, polyether ketone, polyether ether ketone, polyimides, polyetherimide, polyamides, polyamide-imides, polybenzimidazoles, polycarbonates, polyarylates, and polyvinyl chloride, wherein the ratio, measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, of the number of fluorine atoms/the number of carbon atoms in the surface to which the fluorine atoms are introduced, i.e., modified surface, is 0.02 or more and 1.9 or less.
A method of reducing oily contamination from a chromium surface, which comprises the steps of: a) providing a chromium surface; b) applying a protective coating composition comprising: i. a first hydrophilic functional silane; ii. optionally, a second hydrophilic functional silane distinct from the first hydrophilic functional silane; iii. optionally, a multivalent metal salt; iv. optionally a metal silicate; and v. a solvent comprising water; to the chromium surface thereby forming a layer of the protective coating composition adjacent to the chromium surface; and c) drying and/or curing the layer of the protective coating composition thereby forming a protective coating layer adjacent to the chromium surface; wherein the first hydrophilic functional silane, and optionally the second hydrophilic functional silane, is selected from the group consisting of zwiterionic silanes, non-zwiterionic silanes, and any combinations thereof; and wherein the zwiterionic silanes and the non-zwiterionic silanes comprise functional groups selected from the group consisting of carboxylate groups, sulfonate groups, quarternary ammonium groups, phosphonate groups, phosphate groups, hydroxyl groups, amine groups, amide groups, and any combinations thereof. a) providing a chromium surface; b) applying a protective coating composition comprising: i. a first hydrophilic functional silane; ii. optionally, a second hydrophilic functional silane distinct from the first hydrophilic functional silane; iii. optionally, a multivalent metal salt; iv. optionally a metal silicate; and v. a solvent comprising water; to the chromium surface thereby forming a layer of the protective coating composition adjacent to the chromium surface; and i. a first hydrophilic functional silane; ii. optionally, a second hydrophilic functional silane distinct from the first hydrophilic functional silane; iii. optionally, a multivalent metal salt; iv. optionally a metal silicate; and v. a solvent comprising water; c) drying and/or curing the layer of the protective coating composition thereby forming a protective coating layer adjacent to the chromium surface;
A composition comprising a granule comprising a salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic acid and a lubricant, wherein said granule is manufactured by dry granulation and obtained by mixing said salt of N-(8-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino)caprylic and said lubricant for more than 5 minutes prior to dry granulation and wherein the amount of said lubricant is at least 2 % (w/w) of said granule and wherein the composition comprises one or more intragranular part(s) and an extra-granular part and wherein the intragranular part(s) have been granulated, and wherein the extragranular part has been added after granulation.
A system for dispensing a cryogenic fluid comprising: a. a bulk storage tank configured to contain a supply of the cryogenic fluid; b. at least one intermediate fluid tank (24a, 24b) configured to contain an intermediate fluid liquid (26a, 26b) with a headspace defined there above containing an intermediate fluid vapor; c. a heat exchanger coil (22a, 22b) positioned in the headspace of the at least one intermediate fluid tank (24a, 24b) and configured to receive and to warm a cryogenic fluid from the bulk storage tank via heat exchange with intermediate fluid vapor in the headspace; d. a buffer tank configured to receive fluid from the heat exchanger coil (22a, 22b); and e. a chiller coil positioned within the at least one intermediate fluid tank (24a, 24b) and configured to: i) be submerged within intermediate fluid liquid contained within the at least one intermediate fluid tank (24, 24b), ii) receive fluid from the buffer tank, and iii) cool fluid received from the buffer tank via heat exchange with intermediate fluid liquid within which the chiller coil is submerged, said chiller coil including an outlet configured to dispense fluid from the chiller coil. a. a bulk storage tank configured to contain a supply of the cryogenic fluid; b. at least one intermediate fluid tank (24a, 24b) configured to contain an intermediate fluid liquid (26a, 26b) with a headspace defined there above containing an intermediate fluid vapor; c. a heat exchanger coil (22a, 22b) positioned in the headspace of the at least one intermediate fluid tank (24a, 24b) and configured to receive and to warm a cryogenic fluid from the bulk storage tank via heat exchange with intermediate fluid vapor in the headspace; d. a buffer tank configured to receive fluid from the heat exchanger coil (22a, 22b); and e. a chiller coil positioned within the at least one intermediate fluid tank (24a, 24b) and configured to: i) be submerged within intermediate fluid liquid contained within the at least one intermediate fluid tank (24, 24b), ii) receive fluid from the buffer tank, and iii) cool fluid received from the buffer tank via heat exchange with intermediate fluid liquid within which the chiller coil is submerged, i) be submerged within intermediate fluid liquid contained within the at least one intermediate fluid tank (24, 24b), ii) receive fluid from the buffer tank, and iii) cool fluid received from the buffer tank via heat exchange with intermediate fluid liquid within which the chiller coil is submerged,
An illuminating unit comprising: a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to a side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts (15a, 15b, 15c) being interposed therebetween, wherein the plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts (15b, 15c) disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface, characterized in that the one or plurality of second convex parts are disposed in the second region to surround the first region. a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to a side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts (15a, 15b, 15c) being interposed therebetween, wherein the plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts (15b, 15c) disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface, a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts (15b, 15c) disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface, characterized in that the one or plurality of second convex parts are disposed in the second region to surround the first region.
A computer-implemented system for triggering optical coherence tomographic data collection in a vessel, the computer-system comprising: an electronic memory device and an electronic processor in communication with the memory device wherein the memory device comprises instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor configured to: collect optical coherence tomography data with respect to a location in the vessel using an optical coherence tomography probe disposed in the vessel; determine an approximation of an actual radius of the vessel based on said collected optical coherence tomography data; determine a parameter indicative of blood clearing for one or more frames of the optical coherence tomography data using the approximation of the actual radius of the vessel; determine if a blood clearing state has occurred using the parameter; and generate a trigger signal in response to the blood clearing state occuring. an electronic memory device and an electronic processor in communication with the memory device wherein the memory device comprises instructions when executed by the processor cause the processor configured to: collect optical coherence tomography data with respect to a location in the vessel using an optical coherence tomography probe disposed in the vessel; determine an approximation of an actual radius of the vessel based on said collected optical coherence tomography data; determine a parameter indicative of blood clearing for one or more frames of the optical coherence tomography data using the approximation of the actual radius of the vessel; determine if a blood clearing state has occurred using the parameter; and generate a trigger signal in response to the blood clearing state occuring. collect optical coherence tomography data with respect to a location in the vessel using an optical coherence tomography probe disposed in the vessel; determine an approximation of an actual radius of the vessel based on said collected optical coherence tomography data; determine a parameter indicative of blood clearing for one or more frames of the optical coherence tomography data using the approximation of the actual radius of the vessel; determine if a blood clearing state has occurred using the parameter; and generate a trigger signal in response to the blood clearing state occuring.
A reduction system for particulate materials in exhaust gas, which is connected to a tailpipe of an engine that burns a hydrocarbon-based fuel supplied from a fuel storage tank, and collects and removes particulate materials in the exhaust gas, the reduction system comprising: a plasma reactor having an inlet for gas and an outlet; and a diesel particulate filter trap having a filter, wherein the tailpipe of the engine communicates with the diesel particulate filter trap and the outlet of the plasma reactor communicates with the tailpipe that connects the engine and the diesel particulate filter trap, and the plasma reactor has a fuel inlet and the fuel inlet is connected to the fuel storage tank, characterized in that fuel injected through the fuel inlet is plasma-reacted in a reaction chamber such that the fuel is burned to raise the temperature of the exhaust gas, and is transferred to the diesel particulate filter trap. a plasma reactor having an inlet for gas and an outlet; and a diesel particulate filter trap having a filter, wherein the tailpipe of the engine communicates with the diesel particulate filter trap and the outlet of the plasma reactor communicates with the tailpipe that connects the engine and the diesel particulate filter trap, and the plasma reactor has a fuel inlet and the fuel inlet is connected to the fuel storage tank, characterized in that fuel injected through the fuel inlet is plasma-reacted in a reaction chamber such that the fuel is burned to raise the temperature of the exhaust gas, and is transferred to the diesel particulate filter trap.
A multi-storey goods storage arrangement comprising a plurality of levels of storage lines arranged in parallel to each other and extending in opposite directions from and perpendicular to a transport line, each storage line being arranged to support a plurality of load carriers, and at least one picking line arranged at least at one side of the transport line, with each picking line comprising a picking robot operable along and over the picking line to pick goods stored on one load carrier and to place the goods on another load carrier (42, 44) characterised in that it comprises at least one picking line on each level, whereby said picking line is arranged to replace a storage line at one side of a transport line.
A method for the operation of a mobile telecommunications system, with a terahertz-enabled mobile electronic terminal, comprising the following method steps: determining the need for a data connection which is intended to work using a terahertz wave, establishing, whether in view of the current site conditions of the terminal, a sufficient data connection is possible using a terahertz wave, characterised by the following steps, in case the establishing step concludes that a sufficient data connection is not possible: matching the momentary site against a database which lists sites that can receive terahertz waves, generating and outputting information about a required site change in order to get within the reception range of a listed site at which a sufficient data connection is possible, and characterised in that the establishing step further comprises an analysis of a possible momentary shielding of the terahertz wave by an obstacle, by checking whether the terminal is basically within the transmission range of a terahertz-enabled broadcasting station, yet is not receiving any terahertz waves. determining the need for a data connection which is intended to work using a terahertz wave, establishing, whether in view of the current site conditions of the terminal, a sufficient data connection is possible using a terahertz wave, characterised by the following steps, in case the establishing step concludes that a sufficient data connection is not possible: matching the momentary site against a database which lists sites that can receive terahertz waves, generating and outputting information about a required site change in order to get within the reception range of a listed site at which a sufficient data connection is possible, and characterised in that the establishing step further comprises an analysis of a possible momentary shielding of the terahertz wave by an obstacle, by checking whether the terminal is basically within the transmission range of a terahertz-enabled broadcasting station, yet is not receiving any terahertz waves. matching the momentary site against a database which lists sites that can receive terahertz waves, generating and outputting information about a required site change in order to get within the reception range of a listed site at which a sufficient data connection is possible, and characterised in that the establishing step further comprises an analysis of a possible momentary shielding of the terahertz wave by an obstacle, by checking whether the terminal is basically within the transmission range of a terahertz-enabled broadcasting station, yet is not receiving any terahertz waves.