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A method of sterilizing an ophthalmic lens by Ultra Violet radiation comprising: adding one or more indicators to an aqueous solution, wherein the one or more indicators are water soluble and are dissolved in said solution and comprise at least one or both of a chromophore and a fluorophore that are capable of degradation upon Ultra Violet irradiation; applying an Ultra Violet radiation dose to said solution containing the one or more indicators for a controlled time and intensity; and measuring the degradation of one or more of the indicators. relating the calculated degradation to determine whether the delivered Ultra Violet dose has the necessary efficacy to achieve sterilization ophthalmic lens. adding one or more indicators to an aqueous solution, wherein the one or more indicators are water soluble and are dissolved in said solution and comprise at least one or both of a chromophore and a fluorophore that are capable of degradation upon Ultra Violet irradiation; applying an Ultra Violet radiation dose to said solution containing the one or more indicators for a controlled time and intensity; and measuring the degradation of one or more of the indicators. relating the calculated degradation to determine whether the delivered Ultra Violet dose has the necessary efficacy to achieve sterilization ophthalmic lens.
Microfluidic chip for conducting microbiological assays, comprising a substrate in which a plurality of incubation segments each with an inlet channel (57', 57"), a sample reservoir with a sample inlet opening and an outlet opening, and microfluidic channels (22, 33, 35) connecting the outlet opening of said sample reservoir with each inlet channel to said incubation segments are arranged, wherein: said microfluidic chip further comprises a non-aqueous fluid reservoir for containing non-aqueous liquid wherein said non-aqueous fluid reservoir has an outlet opening which is connectable via a releasable airtight and liquid-tight valve with said microfluidic channels characterized in that each incubation segment comprises an incubation well connected by a gas-exchange channel to an unvented gas cavity and the incubation segments are arranged in a fractal manner in which the respective microchannels connecting each of the incubation segments to the sample reservoir are substantially equally long and/or have the same resistance to flow.
A volatile alkene sensing device comprising a gas pathway having a desiccant area located upstream of a sensor, wherein the sensor is disposed in a housing and the sensor comprises a conductive region in electrical communication with two electrodes and the conductive region comprises nanosized particles of a metal dichalcogenide, a mercaptoimidazolyl metal-ligand complex, and single-walled carbon nanotubes or metallic nanowires.
A method for wafer level packaging of microbolometer vacuum package assemblies, the method comprising: providing a bolometer wafer; providing a lid wafer; mounting the bolometer wafer on a bolometer wafer chuck; mounting the lid wafer on a lid wafer chuck in facing opposition to the bolometer wafer; disposing a radiation shield between the bolometer wafer and the lid wafer; baking the bolometer wafer at a first temperature for a first period of time using the bolometer wafer chuck; baking the lid wafer at a second temperature for a second period of time using the lid wafer chuck, wherein the second temperature is less than the first temperature; raising the respective temperatures of the bolometer wafer and the lid wafer to a common bonding temperature using the bolometer and lid wafer chucks; retracting the radiation shield from between the bolometer wafer and the lid wafer; clamping the bolometer wafer and the lid wafer together with a selected force, such that the wafers are bonded together in a bonded wafer pair; and lowering the temperature of the bonded wafer pair below the common bonding temperature, wherein an ultra-high vacuum, UHV, environment is maintained from the providing of the bolometer and lid wafers through to the lowering the temperature of the bonded wafer pair, and wherein the UHV environment is an environment with a pressure lower than 10 -7 pascal. providing a bolometer wafer; providing a lid wafer; mounting the bolometer wafer on a bolometer wafer chuck; mounting the lid wafer on a lid wafer chuck in facing opposition to the bolometer wafer; disposing a radiation shield between the bolometer wafer and the lid wafer; baking the bolometer wafer at a first temperature for a first period of time using the bolometer wafer chuck; baking the lid wafer at a second temperature for a second period of time using the lid wafer chuck, wherein the second temperature is less than the first temperature; raising the respective temperatures of the bolometer wafer and the lid wafer to a common bonding temperature using the bolometer and lid wafer chucks; retracting the radiation shield from between the bolometer wafer and the lid wafer; clamping the bolometer wafer and the lid wafer together with a selected force, such that the wafers are bonded together in a bonded wafer pair; and lowering the temperature of the bonded wafer pair below the common bonding temperature, wherein an ultra-high vacuum, UHV, environment is maintained from the providing of the bolometer and lid wafers through to the lowering the temperature of the bonded wafer pair, and wherein the UHV environment is an environment with a pressure lower than 10 -7 pascal.
A fluid receiver fitting for supporting the aseptic transfer of a fluid, said fluid receiver fitting comprising: a seal section formed by injection molding a first material adapted to be pierceable by conventional hypodermic needles once said first material is set; a channel section formed by injection molding a second material that is adapted to not be pierceable by conventional hypodermic needles once said second material is set, said channel section comprising one or more channels therein, each of said channels comprising a first end that provides ingress into a respective channel and a second end that forms an interface with a portion of said seal section, characterized in that said seal section and said channel section being molded into a unitary element such that said seal section surrounds said channel section except at said first ends of said channels, said interfaces between each second end and a respective portion of said seal section forming respective penetration zones to permit the passage of a hypodermic needle therethrough when the needle is passed through said respective channel to gain aseptic access to the fluid to be transferred when a portion of said seal section, adjacent said penetration zones, is exposed to said fluid. a seal section formed by injection molding a first material adapted to be pierceable by conventional hypodermic needles once said first material is set; a channel section formed by injection molding a second material that is adapted to not be pierceable by conventional hypodermic needles once said second material is set, said channel section comprising one or more channels therein, each of said channels comprising a first end that provides ingress into a respective channel and a second end that forms an interface with a portion of said seal section, characterized in that said seal section and said channel section being molded into a unitary element such that said seal section surrounds said channel section except at said first ends of said channels, said interfaces between each second end and a respective portion of said seal section forming respective penetration zones to permit the passage of a hypodermic needle therethrough when the needle is passed through said respective channel to gain aseptic access to the fluid to be transferred when a portion of said seal section, adjacent said penetration zones, is exposed to said fluid.
A light source for use in spectroscopy including the 700nm-1000nm wavelength range, comprising a single blue or blue-green high-power LED with center wavelength between 460 and 490 nm and a Ti +3 -Sapphire luminescent element, characterized in that the power output of the LED is between 0.2W and 1.0W; and in that either the Ti +3 -Sapphire luminescent element is selected from the group consisting of: a single crystal rod, a single crystal disk, a polycrystalline rod, a polycrystalline disk, a layer of Ti +3 -Sapphire powder embedded in a clear optical encapsulant (600, 800), and a layer of Ti +3 -Sapphire powder mixed with one or more luminescent powders and embedded in a clear optical encapsulant (600, 800); and a reflector surrounds the LED and the luminescent element, the reflector being selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical aluminum coated reflector, a cylindrical gold coated reflector, and a cylindrical solid aluminum reflector; or the LED is positioned at one focus of an ellipsoidal reflector and the Ti +3 -Sapphire luminescent element is a single crystal rod positioned at the opposite focus of the ellipsoidal reflector; whereby the LED light passes through the luminescent element to produce luminescent emission with continuous coverage of at least the 700 - 1000nm wavelength range which is usable to illuminate a sample for spectroscopic measurement. the Ti +3 -Sapphire luminescent element is selected from the group consisting of: a single crystal rod, a single crystal disk, a polycrystalline rod, a polycrystalline disk, a layer of Ti +3 -Sapphire powder embedded in a clear optical encapsulant (600, 800), and a layer of Ti +3 -Sapphire powder mixed with one or more luminescent powders and embedded in a clear optical encapsulant (600, 800); and a reflector surrounds the LED and the luminescent element, the reflector being selected from the group consisting of a cylindrical aluminum coated reflector, a cylindrical gold coated reflector, and a cylindrical solid aluminum reflector; or the LED is positioned at one focus of an ellipsoidal reflector and the Ti +3 -Sapphire luminescent element is a single crystal rod positioned at the opposite focus of the ellipsoidal reflector;
Heart support device for circulatory assistance, comprising an internal member to be disposed inside a heart lumen and having a dynamic volume body, the internal member having a substantially stiff wall strengthening portion arranged to engage an inner wall surface of the heart in operation and a dynamic member that is inflatable to assist pumping action of the heart, characterised in that the wall strengthening portion is expandable.
A method for generating and displaying a 3D visualization of a cardiac-ablation balloon in a region of a living heart within a predefined 3D space, the balloon having a radioopaque location marker and a radio-opaque central-catheter portion, the balloon having been placed, inflated and positioned in the region, the method using single-plane fluoroscopic images and comprising: • capturing a first-view digitized 2D image of the region from a first fluoroscope positioned at a first angle; • capturing a second-view digitized 2D image of the region from a second fluoroscope positioned at a second angle different from the first angle; • identifying the location marker in each image (43, 49); • placing first and second orientation markers in the first-view and second-view images, respectively, where the central catheter portion intersects the projected image of the inflated balloon at the farthest point from the location marker; • associating the location marker and second orientation marker in the second-view image with the location marker and first orientation marker in the first-view image; • determining 3D location and orientation of the balloon in the region using the selected first-view and second-view images; • based on the determined location and orientation, inserting a 3D balloon model into the predefined space to generate the 3D visualization; and • displaying the 3D visualization on a display device. • capturing a first-view digitized 2D image of the region from a first fluoroscope positioned at a first angle; • capturing a second-view digitized 2D image of the region from a second fluoroscope positioned at a second angle different from the first angle; • identifying the location marker in each image (43, 49); • placing first and second orientation markers in the first-view and second-view images, respectively, where the central catheter portion intersects the projected image of the inflated balloon at the farthest point from the location marker; • associating the location marker and second orientation marker in the second-view image with the location marker and first orientation marker in the first-view image; • determining 3D location and orientation of the balloon in the region using the selected first-view and second-view images; • based on the determined location and orientation, inserting a 3D balloon model into the predefined space to generate the 3D visualization; and • displaying the 3D visualization on a display device.
An integrated testing device comprising: a test component; a reservoir adapted to contain a test fluid; and a fluid delivery actuator; the device further including a control vessel, and in that operation of the fluid delivery actuator causes the test fluid to be released from the reservoir into the control vessel, characterised in that the control vessel is adapted to provide a controlled discharge of test fluid directly onto the test component via one or more openings in the control vessel. a test component; a reservoir adapted to contain a test fluid; and a fluid delivery actuator; the device further including a control vessel, and in that operation of the fluid delivery actuator causes the test fluid to be released from the reservoir into the control vessel, characterised in that the control vessel is adapted to provide a controlled discharge of test fluid directly onto the test component via one or more openings in the control vessel.
A liquid discharge apparatus, comprising a liquid discharge device, the liquid discharge device comprising: a liquid discharge head configured to discharge a liquid; a liquid storage portion configured to store the liquid; a first channel configured to discharge the liquid from the liquid storage portion via the liquid discharge head; and a second channel configured to connect a top portion of the liquid storage portion and the first channel, the first channel extending from a junction between the liquid storage portion and the first channel to a junction between the first channel and the second channel, the second channel extending from a junction between the liquid storage portion and the second channel to the junction between the first channel and the second channel, and a fluid resistance of the first channel being less than a fluid resistance of the second channel, characterized in that the liquid discharge apparatus further comprises an air release valve configured to discharge air in the liquid storage portion; a discharge channel, one end of which is connected to the junction between the first channel and the second channel and another end of which is connected to the air release valve; and circuitry configured to open the air release valve and supply the liquid to the liquid storage portion to discharge air in the liquid storage portion from the air release valve. a liquid discharge head configured to discharge a liquid; a liquid storage portion configured to store the liquid; a first channel configured to discharge the liquid from the liquid storage portion via the liquid discharge head; and a second channel configured to connect a top portion of the liquid storage portion and the first channel, the first channel extending from a junction between the liquid storage portion and the first channel to a junction between the first channel and the second channel, the second channel extending from a junction between the liquid storage portion and the second channel to the junction between the first channel and the second channel, and a fluid resistance of the first channel being less than a fluid resistance of the second channel, characterized in that the liquid discharge apparatus further comprises an air release valve configured to discharge air in the liquid storage portion; a discharge channel, one end of which is connected to the junction between the first channel and the second channel and another end of which is connected to the air release valve; and circuitry configured to open the air release valve and supply the liquid to the liquid storage portion to discharge air in the liquid storage portion from the air release valve.
Process for preparing aromatic amines by hydrogenation of aromatic nitro compounds, which comprises the steps: A) provision of a reactor with hydrogenation catalyst present therein; B) introduction of aromatic nitro compounds and hydrogen into the reactor with contacting of the hydrogenation catalyst, with at least the hydrogen being fed into the reactor by means of a compressor and the compressor containing operating liquid which at least partially contacts the hydrogen; C) regeneration of the hydrogenation catalyst by heating and contacting with oxygen; characterized in that the steps D1) and/or D2): D1) at least partial removal of liquids which are present in the reactor and/or in plant parts fluidically connected downstream to the reactor and were at least partly present in the reactor and/or in these plant parts during step C); D2) at least partial replacement of the operating liquid of the compressor which was present in the compressor and/or in recirculation facilities connected to the compressor during step C) by operating liquid which was not present in the compressor and/or in recirculation facilities connected to the compressor during step C); are carried out after step C). A) provision of a reactor with hydrogenation catalyst present therein; B) introduction of aromatic nitro compounds and hydrogen into the reactor with contacting of the hydrogenation catalyst, with at least the hydrogen being fed into the reactor by means of a compressor and the compressor containing operating liquid which at least partially contacts the hydrogen; C) regeneration of the hydrogenation catalyst by heating and contacting with oxygen; characterized in that the steps D1) and/or D2): D1) at least partial removal of liquids which are present in the reactor and/or in plant parts fluidically connected downstream to the reactor and were at least partly present in the reactor and/or in these plant parts during step C); D2) at least partial replacement of the operating liquid of the compressor which was present in the compressor and/or in recirculation facilities connected to the compressor during step C) by operating liquid which was not present in the compressor and/or in recirculation facilities connected to the compressor during step C); are carried out after step C). D1) at least partial removal of liquids which are present in the reactor and/or in plant parts fluidically connected downstream to the reactor and were at least partly present in the reactor and/or in these plant parts during step C); D2) at least partial replacement of the operating liquid of the compressor which was present in the compressor and/or in recirculation facilities connected to the compressor during step C) by operating liquid which was not present in the compressor and/or in recirculation facilities connected to the compressor during step C); are carried out after step C).
A packaging assembly and system comprising: a first tray having a first upper surface and a first lower surface opposite the first upper surface, the first upper surface including at least one first retention member (74a, 74b) configured to couple an electromagnetic trackable surgical tool to the first upper surface of the first tray; an electromagnetic trackable surgical tool (16, 18) retained by the first retention member (74a, 74b); a second tray having a second upper surface and a second lower surface opposite the second upper surface and configured to couple with the first tray such that the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool is between the first upper surface of the first tray and the second lower surface of the second tray, the second upper surface including at least one second retention member (104a, 104b) configured to couple a wiring of the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool to the second tray; the wiring of the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool retained by the second retention member (104a, 104b); and a connector at an end of the wiring coupled to the second upper surface of the second tray. a first tray having a first upper surface and a first lower surface opposite the first upper surface, the first upper surface including at least one first retention member (74a, 74b) configured to couple an electromagnetic trackable surgical tool to the first upper surface of the first tray; an electromagnetic trackable surgical tool (16, 18) retained by the first retention member (74a, 74b); a second tray having a second upper surface and a second lower surface opposite the second upper surface and configured to couple with the first tray such that the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool is between the first upper surface of the first tray and the second lower surface of the second tray, the second upper surface including at least one second retention member (104a, 104b) configured to couple a wiring of the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool to the second tray; the wiring of the electromagnetic trackable surgical tool retained by the second retention member (104a, 104b); and a connector at an end of the wiring coupled to the second upper surface of the second tray.
A cooling system for heavy ash formed in furnaces for fossil fuel, comprising: - a hopper apt to be located at a furnace bottom and having closing bottom valves to store the ash within the hopper; - an ash extractor located below said hopper and included in a metallic container with a lid; - suitable air intakes placed on sidewalls of said hopper; - a conduit connected to said lid of said metallic container in which the ash extractor is included and the conduit is connected to said air intakes; by which conduit, during a storing step at the hopper, a controlled air amount enters in said hopper sucked up by depression in the furnace through the conduit. - a hopper apt to be located at a furnace bottom and having closing bottom valves to store the ash within the hopper; - an ash extractor located below said hopper and included in a metallic container with a lid; - suitable air intakes placed on sidewalls of said hopper; - a conduit connected to said lid of said metallic container in which the ash extractor is included and the conduit is connected to said air intakes;
An inverted squeeze sprayer for dispensing liquid product as a spray mist, said squeeze sprayer comprising: a squeeze bottle; a squeeze sprayer cap received by said squeeze bottle and defining a chamber for receipt of air and liquid and an outlet; a valve assembled into said squeeze sprayer cap; and a dip tube received by said squeeze sprayer cap, said dip tube providing air to said chamber, wherein squeezing of said bottle forces air and liquid into said chamber and then through said outlet as a spray mist, characterized in that the valve is a diaphragm valve comprising a flexible panel with a hole through which the dip tube extends, and which engages the dip tube with a deflectable annular lip. a squeeze bottle; a squeeze sprayer cap received by said squeeze bottle and defining a chamber for receipt of air and liquid and an outlet; a valve assembled into said squeeze sprayer cap; and a dip tube received by said squeeze sprayer cap, said dip tube providing air to said chamber, wherein squeezing of said bottle forces air and liquid into said chamber and then through said outlet as a spray mist, characterized in that the valve is a diaphragm valve comprising a flexible panel with a hole through which the dip tube extends, and which engages the dip tube with a deflectable annular lip.