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An annuloplasty device for transcatheter heart valve repair, the annuloplasty device comprising: a tubular body member comprising shape memory material, the tubular body member including a plurality of anchors; a retaining ribbon to hold the plurality of anchors in the introduction configuration and to selectively release the plurality of anchors to the deployed configuration; and characterized in that the tubular body member includes a plurality of anchors cut therein, each of the plurality of anchors cut along a circumference of the tubular body member such that, in an introduction configuration, the anchors are in a radial plane of the tubular body member and are concentric with the tubular body member, the plurality of anchors heat treated to a deployed configuration that extends away from the radial plane of the tubular body member; and the annuloplasty device further comprises one or more retainer features extending from an outer surface of the tubular body member, the one or more retainer features to hold the retaining ribbon against the outer surface of tubular body member and the plurality of anchors in introduction configuration, and the one or more retainer features allowing the retaining ribbon to slide along the surface of the tubular body member to selectively release one or more of the plurality of anchors. a tubular body member comprising shape memory material, the tubular body member including a plurality of anchors; a retaining ribbon to hold the plurality of anchors in the introduction configuration and to selectively release the plurality of anchors to the deployed configuration; and characterized in that the tubular body member includes a plurality of anchors cut therein, each of the plurality of anchors cut along a circumference of the tubular body member such that, in an introduction configuration, the anchors are in a radial plane of the tubular body member and are concentric with the tubular body member, the plurality of anchors heat treated to a deployed configuration that extends away from the radial plane of the tubular body member; and the annuloplasty device further comprises one or more retainer features extending from an outer surface of the tubular body member, the one or more retainer features to hold the retaining ribbon against the outer surface of tubular body member and the plurality of anchors in introduction configuration, and the one or more retainer features allowing the retaining ribbon to slide along the surface of the tubular body member to selectively release one or more of the plurality of anchors.
Method for irradiation planning of a target volume with a scanned particle beam, comprising the following steps: - defining a target volume located in a body, - subdividing the target volume into a plurality of individually approachable target points, - defining a number of temporally consecutive irradiation sub-plans, characterized in that it comprises the step: - dividing the target points of the target volume among the irradiation sub-plans in subsets (A, B, C, D), wherein the subsets (A, B, C, D) are each distributed over the entire target volume, and wherein mutually adjacent target points of the target volume are assigned to different irradiation sub-plans. - defining a target volume located in a body, - subdividing the target volume into a plurality of individually approachable target points, - defining a number of temporally consecutive irradiation sub-plans, - dividing the target points of the target volume among the irradiation sub-plans in subsets (A, B, C, D), wherein the subsets (A, B, C, D) are each distributed over the entire target volume, and wherein mutually adjacent target points of the target volume are assigned to different irradiation sub-plans.
Slab transport device for transporting at least one slab, comprising a base for receiving the at least one slab and a hood placeable on the base, characterised in that the base comprises at least one longitudinal/transverse beam (20, 22) for accepting and removing at least the entire weight of the hood and the at least one slab received on the base, wherein at least one insulation of high strength of refractory blocks is so arranged on the at least one longitudinal/transverse support (20, 22) that the at least one slab can be placed on the insulating means and the load introduced by the at least one slab is removed by way of the insulating means directly to the at least one longitudinal/transverse support (20, 22).
Electrical continuous-flow heater for warm water preparation, comprising a base body extending in the length, width and height dimension (L, B, H) with a body front side, a body back side, a body lateral side determining the body height in the height dimension and arranged between the body front side and the body back side, and a hollow space formed inside a monolithic part of the base body, wherein the body back side forms a rear wall and separates a rear wet area from a front dry region and wherein the body lateral side has an opening lateral face into which the hollow space opens with opening, comprising a cover lateral part assigned to the opening lateral face and covering this with a cover outside, wherein body lateral webs protruding outwardly are formed on the body lateral side free of the opening lateral face, and cover lateral webs protruding outwardly are formed on the cover outside, and comprising an exterior housing in which the base body sits, wherein the base body and the cover lateral part adjoin each other via joints oriented transversely to the body lateral webs and cover lateral webs, and wherein the body lateral webs and the cover lateral webs form sealing webs of a web system which is fitted between the base body and the exterior housing of the continuous-flow heater and provides a seal against spray water, characterised in that the web system comprises at least one body lateral web (411, 261) forming a sealing web which is free from the crossing joints and passes through the opening lateral face without joints.
A method for handling uplink shared channel, UL-SCH, transmission in a user equipment, UE, of a wireless communication system, the method comprising: performing an UL-SCH transmission; and characterized by prioritizing a Message 3, Msg3, transmission for a random access procedure when the Msg3 retransmission and a retransmission of a transport block, TB, already stored in an UL HARQ buffer of a HARQ process different from the one used by Msg3 are scheduled at same time. performing an UL-SCH transmission; and prioritizing a Message 3, Msg3, transmission for a random access procedure when the Msg3 retransmission and a retransmission of a transport block, TB, already stored in an UL HARQ buffer of a HARQ process different from the one used by Msg3 are scheduled at same time.
An ophthalmologic apparatus, comprising: image acquisition means configured to acquire a fundus image of an eye, the acquired fundus image comprising a plurality of color components; and correction means configured to cause, among the color components contained in the fundus image, a proportion of a first color component to increase with respect to proportions of other, different, color components, wherein the first color component is scattered by a clouded portion of the eye by an amount which is larger than the amount at which said different color components are scattered, characterized in that an angle formed between a predetermined coordinate axis which defines a color space and a straight line in the color space which connects a highlight point and a shadow point in the fundus image approaches an angle which is formed between the predetermined coordinate axis and a straight line in the color space which connects a highlight point and a shadow point in a fundus image of an eye without a cataract. image acquisition means configured to acquire a fundus image of an eye, the acquired fundus image comprising a plurality of color components; and correction means configured to cause, among the color components contained in the fundus image, a proportion of a first color component to increase with respect to proportions of other, different, color components, wherein the first color component is scattered by a clouded portion of the eye by an amount which is larger than the amount at which said different color components are scattered,
A microchip (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) equipped with a chip main body in which a reaction space depressurized with respect to an atmospheric pressure is formed, wherein the chip main body has a two-layer structure of a first plate-shaped part having gas impermeability, and a second plate-shaped part having a self-sealing property, which is laminated on one surface of the first plate-shaped part, and the reaction space is formed between the first plate-shaped part and the second plate-shaped part, wherein the microchip (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) further comprises a reinforcing film (10A, 10B, 10C) stuck to a surface of the second plate-shaped part on a side opposite to the first plate-shaped part, wherein the reaction space has an injection space for puncturing and injecting a sample solution, and the reinforcing film (10A, 10B, 10C) is stuck to a position facing the injection space, wherein the second plate-shape part is made of an elastic material, which allows for self-sealing of any holes made by puncturing or the like due to its own elastic deformation. wherein the chip main body has a two-layer structure of a first plate-shaped part having gas impermeability, and a second plate-shaped part having a self-sealing property, which is laminated on one surface of the first plate-shaped part, and the reaction space is formed between the first plate-shaped part and the second plate-shaped part, wherein the microchip (1, 1A, 1B, 1C) further comprises a reinforcing film (10A, 10B, 10C) stuck to a surface of the second plate-shaped part on a side opposite to the first plate-shaped part, wherein the reaction space has an injection space for puncturing and injecting a sample solution, and the reinforcing film (10A, 10B, 10C) is stuck to a position facing the injection space, wherein the second plate-shape part is made of an elastic material, which allows for self-sealing of any holes made by puncturing or the like due to its own elastic deformation.
A polyurethane foam comprising the reaction product of: a) an A-side consisting essentially of i) a polymeric MDI blend, b) a B-side comprising: i) 0 to less than 10 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality equal to 2, ii) 35 to 80 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality equal to 3, iii) 0 to 45 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality greater than 3, iv) 5 to 15 wt % of a copolymer polyol, v) 0.1 to 0.4 wt % of a blowing catalyst, vi) 0.5 to 1 wt % of a gelling catalyst, vii) 1 to 4 wt % of a cell opener, and viii) 1 to 4 wt % of water, wherein the B-side weight percents are based on the total weight of the B-side. a) an A-side consisting essentially of i) a polymeric MDI blend, i) a polymeric MDI blend, b) a B-side comprising: i) 0 to less than 10 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality equal to 2, ii) 35 to 80 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality equal to 3, iii) 0 to 45 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality greater than 3, iv) 5 to 15 wt % of a copolymer polyol, v) 0.1 to 0.4 wt % of a blowing catalyst, vi) 0.5 to 1 wt % of a gelling catalyst, vii) 1 to 4 wt % of a cell opener, and viii) 1 to 4 wt % of water, wherein the B-side weight percents are based on the total weight of the B-side. i) 0 to less than 10 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality equal to 2, ii) 35 to 80 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality equal to 3, iii) 0 to 45 wt % of a polyether polyol having a functionality greater than 3, iv) 5 to 15 wt % of a copolymer polyol, v) 0.1 to 0.4 wt % of a blowing catalyst, vi) 0.5 to 1 wt % of a gelling catalyst, vii) 1 to 4 wt % of a cell opener, and viii) 1 to 4 wt % of water,
A centrifugal blood pump, comprising: a housing that defines an inlet passage, a chamber, and an outlet passage; an impeller rotatably positioned in the chamber to transfer blood from the inlet passage through the chamber and to the outlet passage; a plurality of impeller magnets embedded in the impeller such that the impeller and the plurality of impeller magnets rotate together within the chamber, wherein the plurality of impeller magnets comprises an inner impeller magnet and an outer impeller magnet; a motor to control movement of the impeller in the chamber, the motor being positioned adjacent the chamber and separated from the chamber by a partition member; and at least one annular magnetic member embedded in a wall of the housing opposite the partition member, wherein the at least one annular magnetic member comprises an inner annular magnetic member, and an outer annular magnetic member, wherein a first net magnetic force between the at least one annular magnetic member and a proximal portion of the plurality of impeller magnets exhibits greater attraction than a second net magnetic force between the at least one annular magnetic member and a distal portion of the plurality of impeller magnets, the proximal portion and the distal portion being relative to a central axis of the impeller; wherein at least a portion of the outer annular magnetic member extends radially beyond at least a portion of the outer impeller magnet, and a net repulsive force is exhibited between the outer annular magnetic member and the outer impeller magnet. a housing that defines an inlet passage, a chamber, and an outlet passage; an impeller rotatably positioned in the chamber to transfer blood from the inlet passage through the chamber and to the outlet passage; a plurality of impeller magnets embedded in the impeller such that the impeller and the plurality of impeller magnets rotate together within the chamber, wherein the plurality of impeller magnets comprises an inner impeller magnet and an outer impeller magnet; a motor to control movement of the impeller in the chamber, the motor being positioned adjacent the chamber and separated from the chamber by a partition member; and at least one annular magnetic member embedded in a wall of the housing opposite the partition member, wherein the at least one annular magnetic member comprises an inner annular magnetic member, and an outer annular magnetic member, wherein a first net magnetic force between the at least one annular magnetic member and a proximal portion of the plurality of impeller magnets exhibits greater attraction than a second net magnetic force between the at least one annular magnetic member and a distal portion of the plurality of impeller magnets, the proximal portion and the distal portion being relative to a central axis of the impeller; wherein at least a portion of the outer annular magnetic member extends radially beyond at least a portion of the outer impeller magnet, and a net repulsive force is exhibited between the outer annular magnetic member and the outer impeller magnet.
A method for improving competency of corn cells for bacterial-mediated transformation comprising (a) contacting of a corn immature embryo with an effective amount of a polyethylene glycol containing composition having between 1 and 25% PEG by volume; (b) rinsing the corn cells contacted with the PEG in a non-PEG containing composition; and (c) transforming the corn cell with a heterologous DNA sequence, wherein the rinsing step (b) is performed after the contacting step (a) and prior to the transformation step (c), and wherein the improved competency is measured as an increase in transformation frequency. (a) contacting of a corn immature embryo with an effective amount of a polyethylene glycol containing composition having between 1 and 25% PEG by volume; (b) rinsing the corn cells contacted with the PEG in a non-PEG containing composition; and (c) transforming the corn cell with a heterologous DNA sequence,
A machine for insert-molding a gasket on a tank of plastic material, in particular on a header tank for a car engine cooling radiator, said tank having a peripheral edge provided with a flange, wherein the machine comprises a molding part movable along a first axis (z), said molding part having frontally a coupling surface adapted to receive the peripheral edge of the tank, and on which there is formed a cavity configured to be supplied with a second plastic material in fluid state and form with said second plastic material a gasket on the peripheral edge of the tank, and at least one pair of opposed carriages (25, 26, 27, 28) slidable along a second axis (y) orthogonal to the first axis (z), said carriages being movable between an open position, in which the carriages allow the tank to be positioned on or removed from the molding part, and a holding position, in which the carriages cooperate to define an aperture having a cross section smaller than the cross section of the flange of the tank, characterized in that the molding part is controllable to take the flange of the tank against an edge (25a, 26a, 27a, 28a) of the carriages (25, 26, 27, 28) in holding position and apply against the carriages (25, 26, 27, 28) a closure force directed along said first axis so that the flange of the tank is clamped between the edge (25a, 26a, 27a, 28a) of the carriages (25, 26, 27, 28) and the coupling surface of the molding part. a molding part movable along a first axis (z), said molding part having frontally a coupling surface adapted to receive the peripheral edge of the tank, and on which there is formed a cavity configured to be supplied with a second plastic material in fluid state and form with said second plastic material a gasket on the peripheral edge of the tank, and at least one pair of opposed carriages (25, 26, 27, 28) slidable along a second axis (y) orthogonal to the first axis (z), said carriages being movable between an open position, in which the carriages allow the tank to be positioned on or removed from the molding part, and a holding position, in which the carriages cooperate to define an aperture having a cross section smaller than the cross section of the flange of the tank, characterized in that the molding part is controllable to take the flange of the tank against an edge (25a, 26a, 27a, 28a) of the carriages (25, 26, 27, 28) in holding position and apply against the carriages (25, 26, 27, 28) a closure force directed along said first axis so that the flange of the tank is clamped between the edge (25a, 26a, 27a, 28a) of the carriages (25, 26, 27, 28) and the coupling surface of the molding part.
An ex vivo method for unbiased identification of the location of a double strand break in DNA of a cell or tissue which comprises: - ligating a linker to the DSB to create a linker-DSB conjugate, wherein the linker comprises a site for linear amplification and a unique molecular identifier sequence for encoding each linker-DSB ligation event; - producing a polynucleotide complementary to the linker-DSB conjugate by linear amplification, wherein the linear amplification is in vitro transcription, and wherein the complementary polynucleotide comprises a sequence of the DNA of the cell adjacent to the DSB; - sequencing the complementary polynucleotide, identifying the sequence of the DNA of the cell or tissue adjacent to the DSB and identifying the sequence of the associated UMI and thereby identifying the location of the DSB in the DNA of the cell or tissue. - ligating a linker to the DSB to create a linker-DSB conjugate, wherein the linker comprises a site for linear amplification and a unique molecular identifier sequence for encoding each linker-DSB ligation event; - producing a polynucleotide complementary to the linker-DSB conjugate by linear amplification, wherein the linear amplification is in vitro transcription, and wherein the complementary polynucleotide comprises a sequence of the DNA of the cell adjacent to the DSB; - sequencing the complementary polynucleotide, identifying the sequence of the DNA of the cell or tissue adjacent to the DSB and identifying the sequence of the associated UMI and thereby identifying the location of the DSB in the DNA of the cell or tissue.
Holding device for clamping a piece to be clamped comprising a contact surface, the holding device comprising at least one claw (12i, 12s) intended to come into contact with the contact surface of the part to be clamped, the claw (12i, 12s) comprises a plurality of clamping plates (13i, 13s) independent of each other arranged to allow a relative movement between them and guarantee a contact of each of them with the part to be clamped, stacked on top of each other and each comprising on their edge a clamping surface arranged to be in contact with a portion of the contact surface of the part to be clamped, and in which the clamping plates (13i, 13s) are stacked along a longitudinal direction of the part to be clamped, and in which the holding device further comprises at least one jaw (11i, 11s) having a cavity arranged to receive at least a portion of the plurality of clamping plates (13i, 13s), and in which the plurality of clamping plates (13i, 13s) has a rear surface opposite to the part to be clamped, of rounded shape so as to form a pivot connection between the jaw (11i, 11s) and the plurality of plates (13i, 13s). the holding device comprising at least one claw (12i, 12s) intended to come into contact with the contact surface of the part to be clamped, the claw (12i, 12s) comprises a plurality of clamping plates (13i, 13s) independent of each other arranged to allow a relative movement between them and guarantee a contact of each of them with the part to be clamped, stacked on top of each other and each comprising on their edge a clamping surface arranged to be in contact with a portion of the contact surface of the part to be clamped, and in which the clamping plates (13i, 13s) are stacked along a longitudinal direction of the part to be clamped, and in which the holding device further comprises at least one jaw (11i, 11s) having a cavity arranged to receive at least a portion of the plurality of clamping plates (13i, 13s), and in which the plurality of clamping plates (13i, 13s) has a rear surface opposite to the part to be clamped, of rounded shape so as to form a pivot connection between the jaw (11i, 11s) and the plurality of plates (13i, 13s).
LED arrangement comprising a holding device for an LED made of an insulating material, in short LED holder, an LED, leads for an external power connection and a heat sink, wherein the LED holder comprises a flat and plate-shaped assembly with two superimposed plates (6, 7) made of an insulating material, wherein the LED is arranged on a carrier, which in turn is attached to the heat sink via the plates (6, 7), with the lower plate facing the heat sink, the plates (6, 7) each having a mask recess, or mask (16, 17) for short, for reliable positioning of the carrier, wherein the mask of the lower plate is adapted to the shape of the support, wherein the mask of the upper plate is shaped such that the upper plate only partially covers the support so that the luminous surface of the LED is not covered, wherein the upper plate presses the carrier with the LED against the heat sink, characterised in that the plates (6, 7) consist of a thermally stable insulating material, namely an insulating material based on mica, and, for the power supply of the LED, current-conducting contacts are inserted between the two plates (6, 7), which are connected to the lines, the plates (6, 7) pressing the current-conducting contacts onto provided contact surfaces of the carrier.