mhurhangee/ep-ind-claims huggingface dataset:
An osteotomy guide device comprising: a base having first and second ends (109, 115), the base including a central portion, an upwardly extending portion that extends upwardly from the first end, a downwardly extending portion that extends downwardly from the second end, and a plurality of passageways that are formed through a thickness (h) of the base; wherein the upwardly extending portion is a latching portion for latching onto the surface of a tibia to fix the osteotomy guide device onto the tibia; wherein the latching portion is in the shape of a hook; wherein the plurality of passageways include passageways that are adapted for positioning a direction of drilling, and optionally wherein the passageways that are adapted for positioning the direction of the drilling are aligned along a median axis C-C of the base. wherein each of the passageways that are adapted for positioning the direction of the drilling have an inlet and an outlet, wherein each of the passageways extend from the inlet to the outlet in a direction that is substantially parallel to or on the horizontal crosssectional plane of a tibia so that drilling can occur in a direction that is substantially parallel to or on the horizontal cross-sectional plane of the tibia. a base having first and second ends (109, 115), the base including a central portion, an upwardly extending portion that extends upwardly from the first end, a downwardly extending portion that extends downwardly from the second end, and a plurality of passageways that are formed through a thickness (h) of the base; wherein the upwardly extending portion is a latching portion for latching onto the surface of a tibia to fix the osteotomy guide device onto the tibia; wherein the latching portion is in the shape of a hook; wherein the plurality of passageways include passageways that are adapted for positioning a direction of drilling, and optionally wherein the passageways that are adapted for positioning the direction of the drilling are aligned along a median axis C-C of the base. wherein each of the passageways that are adapted for positioning the direction of the drilling have an inlet and an outlet, wherein each of the passageways extend from the inlet to the outlet in a direction that is substantially parallel to or on the horizontal crosssectional plane of a tibia so that drilling can occur in a direction that is substantially parallel to or on the horizontal cross-sectional plane of the tibia.
A medical system incorporating an automatic detection system, comprising: - a guidance system (38; 506) having an acceleration mechanism for generating an accelerated movement of a surgical device (512, 514) to drive the surgical device (512, 514) into a tissue of a subject; - an electromagnetic sensor provided on the surgical device (512, 514); - an electromagnetic spatial measurement system adapted to detect an induced output signal of the electromagnetic sensor and to determine at least one of an orientation and a location of the surgical device (512, 514) and an activation of the acceleration mechanism based on the detected output signal; and - a signal processing unit adapted to process the detected output signal based on dedicated prior information about the output signal of the electromagnetic sensor that is expected when the acceleration mechanism is activated. - a guidance system (38; 506) having an acceleration mechanism for generating an accelerated movement of a surgical device (512, 514) to drive the surgical device (512, 514) into a tissue of a subject; - an electromagnetic sensor provided on the surgical device (512, 514); - an electromagnetic spatial measurement system adapted to detect an induced output signal of the electromagnetic sensor and to determine at least one of an orientation and a location of the surgical device (512, 514) and an activation of the acceleration mechanism based on the detected output signal; and - a signal processing unit adapted to process the detected output signal based on dedicated prior information about the output signal of the electromagnetic sensor that is expected when the acceleration mechanism is activated.
A device (100, 200, 300, 400, 500) comprising: a surgical tool having a body (110, 210, 310, 410, 510), a control end, and a distal end (116, 316, 416), the body shaped and sized for insertion past a sacral hiatus and into a spinal canal of a patient, the control end positioned outside the patient when the surgical tool is positioned for use, and the distal end positioned inside the spinal canal when the surgical tool is positioned for use; a compound curve (112, 212) in the body of the surgical tool, the compound curve including at least a first bend (118, 218) with a predetermined stiffness positioned to provide a point of contact between the surgical tool and a supporting tissue region of the spinal canal when a distal tip (117, 317) of the distal end is positioned for a procedure on a surgical target within the spinal canal, thereby providing mechanical support for a position of the distal tip, and the compound curve including a second bend (120, 220) with a predetermined stiffness positioned to direct the distal tip toward the surgical target; and one or more balloons coupled to an exterior of the body and inflatable to move the body within the spinal canal, which, when inflated, are operable to distribute a contact force of the body of the device at the point of contact between the surgical tool and the supporting tissue region. a surgical tool having a body (110, 210, 310, 410, 510), a control end, and a distal end (116, 316, 416), the body shaped and sized for insertion past a sacral hiatus and into a spinal canal of a patient, the control end positioned outside the patient when the surgical tool is positioned for use, and the distal end positioned inside the spinal canal when the surgical tool is positioned for use; a compound curve (112, 212) in the body of the surgical tool, the compound curve including at least a first bend (118, 218) with a predetermined stiffness positioned to provide a point of contact between the surgical tool and a supporting tissue region of the spinal canal when a distal tip (117, 317) of the distal end is positioned for a procedure on a surgical target within the spinal canal, thereby providing mechanical support for a position of the distal tip, and the compound curve including a second bend (120, 220) with a predetermined stiffness positioned to direct the distal tip toward the surgical target; and one or more balloons coupled to an exterior of the body and inflatable to move the body within the spinal canal, which, when inflated, are operable to distribute a contact force of the body of the device at the point of contact between the surgical tool and the supporting tissue region.
A method for setting in motion a biped exoskeleton receiving a human operator, the method comprising the implementation, by data processing means of the exoskeleton, of steps of: (a) obtaining a theoretical elementary trajectory of the exoskeleton; (b) executing a control loop defining the evolution of an actual position of the exoskeleton so as to implement an actual elementary trajectory similar to said theoretical elementary trajectory, comprising at each iteration of the loop: - Estimation of a current state of the exoskeleton as a function of said actual position; - Determination of a wrench to be applied to the exoskeleton at the next iteration of the loop to compensate for a deviation between said estimated current state of the exoskeleton and an expected state of the exoskeleton in accordance with said theoretical elementary trajectory; the determination of the wrench and/or its application to the exoskeleton taking into account a flexibility model of the exoskeleton compared to a rigid robot. (a) obtaining a theoretical elementary trajectory of the exoskeleton; (b) executing a control loop defining the evolution of an actual position of the exoskeleton so as to implement an actual elementary trajectory similar to said theoretical elementary trajectory, comprising at each iteration of the loop: - Estimation of a current state of the exoskeleton as a function of said actual position; - Determination of a wrench to be applied to the exoskeleton at the next iteration of the loop to compensate for a deviation between said estimated current state of the exoskeleton and an expected state of the exoskeleton in accordance with said theoretical elementary trajectory; the determination of the wrench and/or its application to the exoskeleton taking into account a flexibility model of the exoskeleton compared to a rigid robot. - Estimation of a current state of the exoskeleton as a function of said actual position; - Determination of a wrench to be applied to the exoskeleton at the next iteration of the loop to compensate for a deviation between said estimated current state of the exoskeleton and an expected state of the exoskeleton in accordance with said theoretical elementary trajectory;
A manufacturing facility for assembling a jacket structure comprising a number of subcomponents (10, 11), each subcomponent (10, 11) including at least one brace and an opposite pair of elongated legs (30, 30'), wherein the manufacturing facility comprises: - a number of first supports (20, 20', 20") for supporting each of the opposite elongated legs (30, 30') of one subcomponent (10, 11) in a lying-down position relative to the ground level of said facility; - a number of second supports for supporting the braces; - at least one first welding unit for connecting said at least one brace(s) to said opposite elongated legs (30, 30') to form a respective one of said subcomponents (10, 11); and - a first self-propelled unit being configured for moving one of said elongated legs (30, 30') in a lying down position from a storage position to said first supports (20, 20', 20"), characterized in that said first self-propelled unit or the first support (20, 20', 20") has means, such as rollers (54, 55), for rotating said elongated leg (30, 30') about a longitudinal axis thereof, when said elongated leg (30, 30") is arranged on said means. - a number of first supports (20, 20', 20") for supporting each of the opposite elongated legs (30, 30') of one subcomponent (10, 11) in a lying-down position relative to the ground level of said facility; - a number of second supports for supporting the braces; - at least one first welding unit for connecting said at least one brace(s) to said opposite elongated legs (30, 30') to form a respective one of said subcomponents (10, 11); and - a first self-propelled unit being configured for moving one of said elongated legs (30, 30') in a lying down position from a storage position to said first supports (20, 20', 20"), characterized in that said first self-propelled unit or the first support (20, 20', 20") has means, such as rollers (54, 55), for rotating said elongated leg (30, 30') about a longitudinal axis thereof, when said elongated leg (30, 30") is arranged on said means.
A power tool comprising: a tool housing; a brushless DC (BLDC) motor disposed within the tool housing, the motor including a stator assembly and a rotor assembly rotatably disposed within the stator assembly, wherein a fan is rotatably coupled to the rotor assembly; a substantially-cylindrical motor housing having an open end for receiving the stator assembly and a rear end; a motor control and power module disposed in close proximity to the motor, the motor control and power module comprising a printed circuit board, a power switch circuit electrically mounted on the PCB, coupled to the motor and comprising a plurality of power switches, a controller also mounted on the PCB and configured to control a switching operation of the power switch circuit for supply of power from a power source to the motor, and at least one heat sink mounted on the PCB in thermal communication with the power switches; a mounting bracket at or near the rear end of the motor housing, the mounting bracket supporting the motor control and power module such that the PCB is disposed substantially parallel to the rear end of the motor housing, wherein the mounting bracket includes a substantially cylindrical portion arranged to mate around a circumferential portion of the motor housing at or near the rear end of the motor housing, wherein the mounting bracket further includes a planar portion extending radially outwardly from the cylindrical portion, and a plurality of mount posts located around the planar portion, characterised in that the motor control and power module includes a rear cover with retaining features designed to mate with and hold the edges of the circuit board, and configured to mate with the plurality of mount posts, wherein openings are positioned adjacent the mount posts, so that the mounting bracket is configured to act as baffling element to direct an air inflow generated by the fan to enter through the control and power module prior to entering the motor.
A compound of Formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein, R 1 and R 2 are each independently hydrogen or methyl; R 3 and R 4 are each independently hydrogen, or C1-6acyl; W is -(CH 2) m -C(R 5 R 6)-* wherein m is 1-3, R 5 and R 6 are each independently hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, -OH, halo, or -CF 3, and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; -(CH 2) n -CH=C(R 7)-* wherein n is 0-3, R 7 is hydrogen or -CF 3 and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; -(CH 2) p -S 2 -CH 2 -* wherein p is 0-1, and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; or -(CH 2) q -S-CH 2 -* wherein q is 0-1 and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; and X is wherein R 8 is hydrogen or C1-3alkoxy, -C -O-R 9 wherein R 9 is hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkenyl or C1-3alkynyl; or -C -NR 10 R 11 wherein R 10 and R 11 are each independently hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkenyl or C1-3alkynyl. R 1 and R 2 are each independently hydrogen or methyl; R 3 and R 4 are each independently hydrogen, or C1-6acyl; W is -(CH 2) m -C(R 5 R 6)-* wherein m is 1-3, R 5 and R 6 are each independently hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, -OH, halo, or -CF 3, and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; -(CH 2) n -CH=C(R 7)-* wherein n is 0-3, R 7 is hydrogen or -CF 3 and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; -(CH 2) p -S 2 -CH 2 -* wherein p is 0-1, and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; or -(CH 2) q -S-CH 2 -* wherein q is 0-1 and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; and -(CH 2) n -CH=C(R 7)-* wherein n is 0-3, R 7 is hydrogen or -CF 3 and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; -(CH 2) p -S 2 -CH 2 -* wherein p is 0-1, and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; or -(CH 2) q -S-CH 2 -* wherein q is 0-1 and the * represents the point of attachment to the tetrahydropyran ring; and X is wherein R 8 is hydrogen or C1-3alkoxy, -C -O-R 9 wherein R 9 is hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkenyl or C1-3alkynyl; or -C -NR 10 R 11 wherein R 10 and R 11 are each independently hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkenyl or C1-3alkynyl. wherein R 8 is hydrogen or C1-3alkoxy, -C -O-R 9 wherein R 9 is hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkenyl or C1-3alkynyl; or -C -NR 10 R 11 wherein R 10 and R 11 are each independently hydrogen, C1-3alkyl, C1-3alkenyl or C1-3alkynyl.
A therapy planning method for determining a utility of performing a re-planning on a patient, the method comprising: registering a first imaging data set of the patient with a second imaging data set of the patient to generate a transformation map, wherein the first imaging data set comprises at least one segmented region of interest, and the second imaging data set is recorded at a later time than the first imaging data set; propagating the at least one segmented region of interest in the first imaging data set to the second imaging data set utilizing the transformation map, to generate a corresponding segmented region of interest in the second imaging data set; applying an automated inverse therapy planning technique to the first imaging data set based on one or more user-specified desired delivery characteristics derived from the first imaging data set, to generate a first delivery plan; applying the automated inverse therapy planning technique to the second imaging data set based on one or more user-specified desired delivery characteristics derived from the second imaging data set, to generate a second delivery plan; applying the first delivery plan to the second imaging data set, to generate a first dose grid identifying a dosage received at each voxel or pixel of the second imaging data set by the first delivery plan; generating a second dose grid identifying a dosage received at each voxel or pixel of the second imaging data set by the second delivery plan; and comparing the first delivery plan and the second delivery plan to generate a plan comparison. registering a first imaging data set of the patient with a second imaging data set of the patient to generate a transformation map, wherein the first imaging data set comprises at least one segmented region of interest, and the second imaging data set is recorded at a later time than the first imaging data set; propagating the at least one segmented region of interest in the first imaging data set to the second imaging data set utilizing the transformation map, to generate a corresponding segmented region of interest in the second imaging data set; applying an automated inverse therapy planning technique to the first imaging data set based on one or more user-specified desired delivery characteristics derived from the first imaging data set, to generate a first delivery plan; applying the automated inverse therapy planning technique to the second imaging data set based on one or more user-specified desired delivery characteristics derived from the second imaging data set, to generate a second delivery plan; applying the first delivery plan to the second imaging data set, to generate a first dose grid identifying a dosage received at each voxel or pixel of the second imaging data set by the first delivery plan; generating a second dose grid identifying a dosage received at each voxel or pixel of the second imaging data set by the second delivery plan; and comparing the first delivery plan and the second delivery plan to generate a plan comparison.
An electrode for an electrosurgical pencil, the electrode comprising: an elongated body made of a conductive material and extending in an axial direction from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured for engaging the electrosurgical pencil, wherein the distal end forms a blade configured for cutting or coagulation of tissue by electrosurgical energy received from the electrosurgical pencil, wherein the blade is defined by two main surface portions (11, 12) on opposite sides of an intermediate plane and joined by an edge extending through the intermediate plane, wherein the edge comprises a smooth-part, wherein the main surface portions (11, 12) have a first surface roughness, wherein the smooth-part of the edge has a second surface roughness being lower than the first surface roughness, wherein at least the main surface portions (11, 12) are covered by a surface coating, and wherein the smooth-part of the edge is un-coated; characterized in that the first surface roughness is in a range of 2.0 R a to 4.0 R a and the second surface roughness is in a range of 0.5 R a to 1.5 R a. an elongated body made of a conductive material and extending in an axial direction from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the proximal end is configured for engaging the electrosurgical pencil, wherein the distal end forms a blade configured for cutting or coagulation of tissue by electrosurgical energy received from the electrosurgical pencil, wherein the blade is defined by two main surface portions (11, 12) on opposite sides of an intermediate plane and joined by an edge extending through the intermediate plane, wherein the edge comprises a smooth-part, wherein the main surface portions (11, 12) have a first surface roughness, wherein the smooth-part of the edge has a second surface roughness being lower than the first surface roughness, wherein at least the main surface portions (11, 12) are covered by a surface coating, and wherein the smooth-part of the edge is un-coated; characterized in that the first surface roughness is in a range of 2.0 R a to 4.0 R a and the second surface roughness is in a range of 0.5 R a to 1.5 R a.
A computer implemented method for identifying channels from representative data in a 3D volume, which comprises identifying, in a 3D volume of an object, three different zones based on values of at least one physical and/or functional parameter representative of physical and/or functional properties of said object, as a zone of a first type, a zone of a second type and a zone of a third type, where said first, second and third zone types are different to each other, characterised in that the method comprises performing the next steps by processing said representative data: - automatically identifying as a candidate channel (bz) a path running through said zone of a second type and extending between two points of said zone of a first type; and - automatically performing, on a topological space (H_and_BZ_topo) including the zone of a first type and the zone of a second type and not including the zone of a third type, homotopic operations between said candidate channel (bz) and paths (h) running only through said zone of a first type, and if the result of said homotopic operations is that the candidate channel (bz) is not homotopic to any path running only through the zone of a first type identifying the candidate channel (bz) as a constrained channel. - automatically identifying as a candidate channel (bz) a path running through said zone of a second type and extending between two points of said zone of a first type; and - automatically performing, on a topological space (H_and_BZ_topo) including the zone of a first type and the zone of a second type and not including the zone of a third type, homotopic operations between said candidate channel (bz) and paths (h) running only through said zone of a first type, and if the result of said homotopic operations is that the candidate channel (bz) is not homotopic to any path running only through the zone of a first type identifying the candidate channel (bz) as a constrained channel.
A device for generating thrust using the dynamic Casimir effect characterized in that the device comprises: an epitaxial stack of closely spaced parallel semiconductor laminae; and a voltage source; wherein each said semiconductor lamina is connected to said voltage source such that said voltage source can apply voltage to each semiconductor lamina and; each said semiconductor lamina becomes a reflecting conductor when said voltage source applies said voltage to said semiconductor lamina and; each said semiconductor lamina is a partially transparent dielectric when no voltage is applied to said semiconductor lamina.
Process for manufacturing a composite material comprising fibres and at least one vinyl chloride polymer comprising the immersion of the fibres in a hydrosol of said polymer in order to obtain fibres coated with said hydrosol followed by the drying and gelling of said hydrosol coated on the fibres, wherein the hydrosol does not contain an organic solvent, and the hydrosol is a fluid and colloidal system having a dispersed phase and a continuous phase, the dispersed phase comprising the vinyl chloride polymer and the continuous phase is water, and further wherein the vinyl chloride polymer content of the hydrosol is greater than 15% by weight to less than 50% by weight.