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A medical probe, comprising: a flexible insertion tube having a deformable distal end for insertion into a body cavity of a patient, the deformable distal end comprising a flexible and porous material configured to be brought into contact with tissue in the body cavity; a means (50, 80, 82) for inflating the deformable distal end; a channel contained within the insertion tube and configured to convey a fluid that irrigates the tissue through pores of the deformable distal end; and an electrical conductor passing through the flexible insertion tube and terminating in the deformable distal end and configured to convey radio frequency energy to the tissue via the deformable distal end. and wherein the means (80, 82) for inflating the deformable distal end comprises a wire frame (80, 82) protruding from a distal tip of the flexible insertion tube and covered by the deformable distal end, and a control wire, passing through the flexible insertion tube, coupled to the wire frame (80, 82) and configured to resize the wire frame (80, 82), wherein distal movement of the control wire is configured to expand the wire frame (80, 82), and further wherein proximal movement of the control wire is configured to contract the wire frame (80, 82). a flexible insertion tube having a deformable distal end for insertion into a body cavity of a patient, the deformable distal end comprising a flexible and porous material configured to be brought into contact with tissue in the body cavity; a means (50, 80, 82) for inflating the deformable distal end; a channel contained within the insertion tube and configured to convey a fluid that irrigates the tissue through pores of the deformable distal end; and an electrical conductor passing through the flexible insertion tube and terminating in the deformable distal end and configured to convey radio frequency energy to the tissue via the deformable distal end. and wherein the means (80, 82) for inflating the deformable distal end comprises a wire frame (80, 82) protruding from a distal tip of the flexible insertion tube and covered by the deformable distal end, and a control wire, passing through the flexible insertion tube, coupled to the wire frame (80, 82) and configured to resize the wire frame (80, 82), wherein distal movement of the control wire is configured to expand the wire frame (80, 82), and further wherein proximal movement of the control wire is configured to contract the wire frame (80, 82).
A dilator comprising: a leading portion comprising a leading end coupled to a leading stem; a trailing portion comprising a trailing end coupled to a trailing shaft, the trailing end having an opening, and the trailing shaft having a channel; and a segmented body disposed between the leading end and the trailing end, the segmented body having a passageway extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and the segmented body comprising a plurality of segments disposed circumferentially around the leading stem, wherein the leading stem extends through the passageway of the segmented body, the opening of the trailing end and the channel of the trailing shaft, and the leading stem and the trailing shaft are configured to move longitudinally relative to one another so that the trailing end is configured to enter the passageway of the segmented body to radially outwardly expand the segmented body: characterised in that the leading end is configured to not expand a distal portion of the segmented body, such that when the trailing end radially expands a proximal portion of the segmented body an outer surface of the segmented body forms a frustoconical shape with the distal portion of the segmented body having a diameter smaller than a diameter of a proximal portion of the segmented body. a leading portion comprising a leading end coupled to a leading stem; a trailing portion comprising a trailing end coupled to a trailing shaft, the trailing end having an opening, and the trailing shaft having a channel; and a segmented body disposed between the leading end and the trailing end, the segmented body having a passageway extending between a proximal end and a distal end, and the segmented body comprising a plurality of segments disposed circumferentially around the leading stem, wherein the leading stem extends through the passageway of the segmented body, the opening of the trailing end and the channel of the trailing shaft, and the leading stem and the trailing shaft are configured to move longitudinally relative to one another so that the trailing end is configured to enter the passageway of the segmented body to radially outwardly expand the segmented body: characterised in that the leading end is configured to not expand a distal portion of the segmented body, such that when the trailing end radially expands a proximal portion of the segmented body an outer surface of the segmented body forms a frustoconical shape with the distal portion of the segmented body having a diameter smaller than a diameter of a proximal portion of the segmented body.
A modular tool head for performing a procedure within a surgical space within a patient's body when the tool head is connected to a surgical tool including a control shaft comprising an inner and an outer shaft including a distal end sized for introduction into the surgical space, the tool head comprising: a housing including a proximal end sized for receiving the distal end of the control shaft therein, a distal end, and a pair of opposing end effector elements pivotably coupled to the distal end; an actuator link movable relative to the housing and coupled to the end effector elements for directing the end effector between open and closed positions; a locking element rotatable on the housing and coupled to the actuator link in a first position for preventing substantial movement of the actuator link and end effector elements, the locking element comprising connectors for engaging one or both of the distal ends of the inner and outer shafts, the locking element rotatable between first and second orientations on the housing, and in the first orientation, the connectors are disconnected from the control shaft distal end such that the control shaft is removable from the housing proximal end and in the second orientation, the connectors substantially fix the control shaft distal end relative to the housing and couple an actuator on the surgical tool to the actuating link while releasing the actuating link from the locking element, the actuator activatable for directing the actuator link to direct the end effector elements between the open and closed positions. a housing including a proximal end sized for receiving the distal end of the control shaft therein, a distal end, and a pair of opposing end effector elements pivotably coupled to the distal end; an actuator link movable relative to the housing and coupled to the end effector elements for directing the end effector between open and closed positions; a locking element rotatable on the housing and coupled to the actuator link in a first position for preventing substantial movement of the actuator link and end effector elements, the locking element comprising connectors for engaging one or both of the distal ends of the inner and outer shafts, the locking element rotatable between first and second orientations on the housing, and in the first orientation, the connectors are disconnected from the control shaft distal end such that the control shaft is removable from the housing proximal end and in the second orientation, the connectors substantially fix the control shaft distal end relative to the housing and couple an actuator on the surgical tool to the actuating link while releasing the actuating link from the locking element, the actuator activatable for directing the actuator link to direct the end effector elements between the open and closed positions.
A method for deriving a population of cells comprising cells expressing pluripotency markers comprising the steps of: a. obtaining a population of cells expressing markers characteristic of the definitive endoderm lineage by differentiation of human embryonic stem cells, and b. culturing the cells from (a) under hypoxic conditions, on a tissue culture substrate that is not pre-treated with a protein or an extracellular matrix, in a medium containing serum, activin-A and a Wnt ligand, wherein the cells expressing pluripotency markers express at least one of the pluripotency markers selected from the group consisting of ABCG2, cripto, FoxD3, Connexin43, Connexin45, Oct4, SOX-2, Nanog, hTERT, UTF-1, ZFP42, SSEA-3, SSEA-4, Tra1-60, and Tra1-81. a. obtaining a population of cells expressing markers characteristic of the definitive endoderm lineage by differentiation of human embryonic stem cells, and b. culturing the cells from (a) under hypoxic conditions, on a tissue culture substrate that is not pre-treated with a protein or an extracellular matrix, in a medium containing serum, activin-A and a Wnt ligand,
An installation made of ceramic material for fabricating a plurality of castings from a molten metal, the installation comprising: - a vertical duct surmounted by a bush through which a liquid metal is to be introduced into the installation, the vertical duct including a distributor in the proximity of its bottom end; - at least one feed system (5; 5'; 5") for conveying the molten metal for making the castings, each feed system comprising a feed channel (51; 151; 251) configured to enable the molten metal to flow under gravity inside said feed channel, said feed channel having a first portion (51a; 151a; 251a) extending in a first direction from the distributor, and two second portions (51b; 151b; 251b) extending in a second direction different from the first direction, each second portion being arranged downstream from the first portion and being connected to the first portion by a junction (52; 152; 252); and - at least two molds, each mold being connected to a second portion (51b; 151b; 251b) of the feed channel (51; 151; 251) so that a molten metal can be conveyed from the feed system into each mold; the installation being characterized in that the feed system further comprises a damping channel (54; 152; 254) having a first end (54a; 154b; 254b) opening out into the junction and a second end (54b; 154b; 254b) that is closed, said damping channel extending the first portion (51a; 151a; 251a) of the feed channel. - a vertical duct surmounted by a bush through which a liquid metal is to be introduced into the installation, the vertical duct including a distributor in the proximity of its bottom end; - at least one feed system (5; 5'; 5") for conveying the molten metal for making the castings, each feed system comprising a feed channel (51; 151; 251) configured to enable the molten metal to flow under gravity inside said feed channel, said feed channel having a first portion (51a; 151a; 251a) extending in a first direction from the distributor, and two second portions (51b; 151b; 251b) extending in a second direction different from the first direction, each second portion being arranged downstream from the first portion and being connected to the first portion by a junction (52; 152; 252); and - at least two molds, each mold being connected to a second portion (51b; 151b; 251b) of the feed channel (51; 151; 251) so that a molten metal can be conveyed from the feed system into each mold; the installation being characterized in that the feed system further comprises a damping channel (54; 152; 254) having a first end (54a; 154b; 254b) opening out into the junction and a second end (54b; 154b; 254b) that is closed, said damping channel extending the first portion (51a; 151a; 251a) of the feed channel.
A powder for dust core, the powder including a soft magnetic metal powder and a silicon impregnated layer made of silicon concentrated in a surface layer of the soft magnetic metal powder, wherein the silicon impregnated layer includes a silicon dioxide powder diffused and bonded to a surface of the silicon impregnated layer so that a part of the silicon dioxide powder is impregnated and diffused in the silicon impregnated layer and the other part of the silicon dioxide powder protrudes from the surface of the silicon impregnated layer.
A process for the reduction by hydrogenation, using molecular H 2, of a C 3 -C 70 substrate containing one or two carbonyl or carboxylic functional group into the corresponding alcohol, or diol, characterized in that said process is carried out in the presence of a base and at least one catalyst or pre-catalyst in the form of an iron complex of formula [Fe (L')Y a] b wherein L3 represents a tridentate ligand wherein the coordinating groups consist of one amino or imino group and two phosphino groups; L' represents a CO or C 1-11 isonitrile compound; each Y represents, simultaneously or independently, a hydrogen or halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or carboxylic radical or a BH 4 or AlH 4 group; each Z represents, simultaneously or independently, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or carboxylic radical or a BH 4 or AlH 4 group; and (a+b)= 2 with a being 1 or 2. wherein L3 represents a tridentate ligand wherein the coordinating groups consist of one amino or imino group and two phosphino groups; L' represents a CO or C 1-11 isonitrile compound; each Y represents, simultaneously or independently, a hydrogen or halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or carboxylic radical or a BH 4 or AlH 4 group; each Z represents, simultaneously or independently, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or a C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or carboxylic radical or a BH 4 or AlH 4 group; and (a+b)= 2 with a being 1 or 2.
A current collector (10, 20), comprising: an insulation layer (101, 201) and at least one conductive layer (102, 202), wherein the insulation layer (101, 201) is used to support the conductive layer (102, 202), and the at least one conductive layer (102, 202) is used to support an electrode active material layer (11, 21) and is located above at least one surface of the insulation layer (101, 201), wherein the insulation layer (101, 201) has a density smaller than a density of the conductive layer (102, 202), and wherein a metal protective layer (103, 203) is arranged on a surface of one conductive layer (102, 202) of the at least one conductive layer (102, 202) facing away from the insulation layer (101, 201), characterized in that the insulation layer (101, 201) has a thickness of D1 satisfying: 1 μm ≤ D1 ≤ 10 μm, the insulation layer (101, 201) has a tensile strength at 25°C and measured according to GB/T 1040.3-2006 greater than or equal to 150 MPa, the insulation layer (101, 201) has a thermal shrinkage at 200 °C of smaller than or equal to 1.5%, and the insulation layer (101, 201) has an elongation at break at 25 °C measured according to the description of 16% to 120%, a metal oxide protective layer (103, 203) is arranged on a surface of the one conductive layer (102, 202) of the at least one conductive layer (102, 202) facing towards the insulation layer (101, 201), and a material of the metal oxide protective layer (103, 203) is at least one of aluminum oxide, cobalt oxide, chromium oxide, and nickel oxide, and the metal protective layer (103, 203) has a thickness of D3, the metal oxide protective layer (103, 203) has a thickness of D3', and 1/2 D3≤D3'≤4/5 D3.
An implantable medical device, comprising: an acoustic element selectively operable in a sensing function to sense physiologic acoustic signals and in an alert function to generate an acoustic patient alert signal; a control module coupled to the acoustic element and configured to control the function of the acoustic element; an acoustic sensing module coupled to the control module and configured to receive the physiologic acoustical signals from the acoustic element via the control module; and a patient alert driver module coupled to the control module and generating a patient alert drive signal for activating the acoustic element via the control module to emit the patient alert signal; characterized in that the control module is configured to detect the patient alert drive signal and comprises an isolation circuit configured to isolate the acoustic sensing module from the acoustic element in response to the patient alert drive signal and wherein the control module is configured to couple the patient alert drive signal to the acoustic element upon detection of the presence of the patient alert drive signal so as to switch the operation of the acoustic element from the sensing function to the alert function. an acoustic element selectively operable in a sensing function to sense physiologic acoustic signals and in an alert function to generate an acoustic patient alert signal; a control module coupled to the acoustic element and configured to control the function of the acoustic element; an acoustic sensing module coupled to the control module and configured to receive the physiologic acoustical signals from the acoustic element via the control module; and a patient alert driver module coupled to the control module and generating a patient alert drive signal for activating the acoustic element via the control module to emit the patient alert signal; characterized in that the control module is configured to detect the patient alert drive signal and comprises an isolation circuit configured to isolate the acoustic sensing module from the acoustic element in response to the patient alert drive signal and wherein the control module is configured to couple the patient alert drive signal to the acoustic element upon detection of the presence of the patient alert drive signal so as to switch the operation of the acoustic element from the sensing function to the alert function.
Electrical installation device comprising a connection terminal block for the connection of a 230-V AC voltage mains and comprising a light source, which serves as orientation illumination and is luminous through a light exit opening of the device housing, wherein the shape of a light symbol (21, 25) to be projected - preferably a direction arrow - is predefinable by means of a mask, characterized in that the light source radiates through the light exit opening via a converging lens, the mask and a projection lens, and in that the device housing is provided with a plurality of insert slots arranged parallel and serving for introducing the mask.
Composition comprising a mixture of Apo-transferrin (Apo-Tf) and Holo-transferrin (Holo-Tf) for use in a method of organ transplantation, the method comprising treating an organ in preparation for transplantation into a human, wherein said organ is the kidney, and wherein said mixture has a percentage ratio between 99:1 and 30:70 (ApoTf:HoloTf).
A method to upgrade software for the control of a process plant wherein a control component of a process control system is upgraded while the process control system maintains active control process operations, the method comprising: running an existing component of the software in a portion of a process control system memory as part of active control process operations; instantiating a replacement component of the software in a portion of a process control system memory while the process control system is actively controlling the process using the existing component; copying state data from an existing control component to the replacement control component using communication circuitry of the process control system while the process control system is maintaining active operations using the existing component; and changing the replacement component to an active mode when a first state of the replacement component matches a second state of the existing component; characterised by; routing a first portion of inputs from the existing component to the replacement component while routing a second portion of inputs, distinct from the first portion of inputs, through the existing component while maintaining control process operations using both the existing component and the replacement component. running an existing component of the software in a portion of a process control system memory as part of active control process operations; instantiating a replacement component of the software in a portion of a process control system memory while the process control system is actively controlling the process using the existing component; copying state data from an existing control component to the replacement control component using communication circuitry of the process control system while the process control system is maintaining active operations using the existing component; and changing the replacement component to an active mode when a first state of the replacement component matches a second state of the existing component;
Electric/electronic installation device for building automation with a plastic housing to take up the functional parts and several operation elements supported at the housing to be adjustable as well as at least one LED lamp to indicate the programming mode and/or an operation state, characterized by the fact that an application supervision unit is provided which monitors whether the installation device is loaded with no or with a wrong application software, so based on this information the application supervision unit automatically switches over a second converter to the application supervision unit and sets the LED lamp into permanent blinking operation, and that the at least one LED lamp is connected with a programming stage via a first converter, and that the second converter connected with the first converter is provided, by which, depending on the information stored in the application supervision unit, a connection with the application supervision unit or with a further functional unit can be made, and that the LED lamp thus can be set into operation, and that the further functional unit is designed as operation status stage which "under normal circumstances", if the electric/electronic installation device is ready for operation, makes the LED lamp shine permanently respectively switches it off completely if the electric/electronic installation device is not ready for operation.
Method for automatically braking a motor vehicle by means of a hydraulic brake system which comprises a multi-stage valve which is arranged between a master brake cylinder and the intake side of a hydraulic pump (9a, 9b), wherein the control current for the valve is increased in a ramp shape in order initially to open a preliminary stage and then a main stage of the valve, and wherein it is determined whether the hydraulic pump (9a, 9b) has run with the valve closed at the same time, the valve is opened as soon as the service brake is actuated, and the valve is closed again if the brake pressure or a variable proportion thereto exceeds a predefined threshold value in the course of the braking process.
A method for forming a hybrid part comprising the steps of: casting or shaping a shell having an attachment feature with a core passage located internally of said attachment feature; said casting or shaping step comprising forming said shell from a monolithic ceramic material powder; densifying the shell; drawing a ceramic matrix composite material preform through the core passage; and bonding the ceramic matrix composite material preform to an interior wall of the monolithic ceramic material forming the shell; wherein said ceramic matrix composite material comprises a plurality of fibers and said method further comprises grinding off any protruding one of said fibers. casting or shaping a shell having an attachment feature with a core passage located internally of said attachment feature; said casting or shaping step comprising forming said shell from a monolithic ceramic material powder; densifying the shell; drawing a ceramic matrix composite material preform through the core passage; and bonding the ceramic matrix composite material preform to an interior wall of the monolithic ceramic material forming the shell; wherein said ceramic matrix composite material comprises a plurality of fibers and said method further comprises grinding off any protruding one of said fibers.