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A medical device for causing the hemostasis of a blood vessel for use through an endoscope, said medical device comprising: a clip, the clip having at least two clip legs (102, 103); a control wire; an axially rigid sheath enclosing the control wire, the sheath able to communicate a first force opposing a second force of the control wire; a lock sleeve, wherein the control wire is able to be pulled in a proximal direction to pull the clip through the lock sleeve, thereby closing the clip legs (102, 103); a retainer releasably coupled to the lock sleeve; a retainer release arrangement, the retainer release arrangement able to engage the retainer to uncouple the retainer from the lock sleeve in order to release or uncouple the lock sleeve from the device; a handle coupled to the axially rigid sheath; and an actuator coupled to the control wire, the control wire engageable by the actuator to open the at least two clip legs (102, 103), to close the at least two clip legs (102, 103), and to uncouple the control wire from the clip, wherein the control wire is coupled to the clip by a j-hook, the j-hook being able to be deformed by a first predetermined tensile force, and wherein, when the j-hook is deformed, the control wire uncouples from the clip; and wherein the control wire is reversibly operable both to open the at least two clip legs (102, 103) and to close the at least two clip legs (102, 103). a clip, the clip having at least two clip legs (102, 103); a control wire; an axially rigid sheath enclosing the control wire, the sheath able to communicate a first force opposing a second force of the control wire; a lock sleeve, wherein the control wire is able to be pulled in a proximal direction to pull the clip through the lock sleeve, thereby closing the clip legs (102, 103); a retainer releasably coupled to the lock sleeve; a retainer release arrangement, the retainer release arrangement able to engage the retainer to uncouple the retainer from the lock sleeve in order to release or uncouple the lock sleeve from the device; a handle coupled to the axially rigid sheath; and an actuator coupled to the control wire, the control wire engageable by the actuator to open the at least two clip legs (102, 103), to close the at least two clip legs (102, 103), and to uncouple the control wire from the clip, wherein the control wire is coupled to the clip by a j-hook, the j-hook being able to be deformed by a first predetermined tensile force, and wherein, when the j-hook is deformed, the control wire uncouples from the clip; and wherein the control wire is reversibly operable both to open the at least two clip legs (102, 103) and to close the at least two clip legs (102, 103).
An apparatus for diagnosing an abnormality in a plurality of cell balancing circuits respectively connected to a plurality of battery cells (VB 1, VB 2, VB 3) included in a battery pack for balancing voltages of the battery cells (VB 1, VB 2, VB 3), characterized in that the apparatus comprises: a voltage measuring unit for measuring a voltage difference of the cell balancing circuit corresponding to each of the battery cells; a discharge resistor (R z) and a diagnosis switch (SW z) installed between a battery cell at a highest potential side or a lowest potential side and the corresponding cell balancing circuit; and a control unit for turning on or off the entire cell balancing circuit and turning on or off the diagnosis switch (SW z), and for determining whether there is an abnormality in the entire cell balancing circuit based on a variation pattern of the voltage difference of the entire cell balancing circuit measured by the voltage measuring unit when the diagnosis switch (SW z) is turned on and off. a voltage measuring unit for measuring a voltage difference of the cell balancing circuit corresponding to each of the battery cells; a discharge resistor (R z) and a diagnosis switch (SW z) installed between a battery cell at a highest potential side or a lowest potential side and the corresponding cell balancing circuit; and a control unit for turning on or off the entire cell balancing circuit and turning on or off the diagnosis switch (SW z), and for determining whether there is an abnormality in the entire cell balancing circuit based on a variation pattern of the voltage difference of the entire cell balancing circuit measured by the voltage measuring unit when the diagnosis switch (SW z) is turned on and off.
A method of delivering a material to a person comprising applying an anhydrous composition to a person, wherein a) the anhydrous composition comprises a base and metal organic framework formed from a recyclable porous material with the material adsorbed into the metal organic framework, wherein the metal organic framework is formed from an RPM selected from the group consisting of [Co 3 (biphenyldicarboxylate) 3 4,4'-bipyridine], [Co(biphenyldicarboxylate)(4,4'-bipyridine)], [Zn 2 (biphenyldicarboxylate) 2 (1,2-bipyridylethene)], Mg 3 (O 2 C-C 10 -H 6 -CO 2) 3, and combinations thereof, and b) the recyclable porous material has a structure that breaks down when contacted with water to release the material, wherein the material is at least one material chosen from fragrance, flavoring agent, antioxidant, vitamin, and coenzyme Q10. a) the anhydrous composition comprises a base and metal organic framework formed from a recyclable porous material with the material adsorbed into the metal organic framework, wherein the metal organic framework is formed from an RPM selected from the group consisting of [Co 3 (biphenyldicarboxylate) 3 4,4'-bipyridine], [Co(biphenyldicarboxylate)(4,4'-bipyridine)], [Zn 2 (biphenyldicarboxylate) 2 (1,2-bipyridylethene)], Mg 3 (O 2 C-C 10 -H 6 -CO 2) 3, and combinations thereof, and b) the recyclable porous material has a structure that breaks down when contacted with water to release the material,
Getter pumping system (10; 20; 30) comprising a wall portion (11; 21; 31) and a plurality of getter cartridges (100; 210; 310, 320) having a linear support connected to said wall portion (11; 21; 31), characterized in that said wall portion (11; 21; 31) has a surface area of at least 0,5 m 2, the density of said getter cartridges (100; 210; 310, 320) is comprised between 20 and 2500 cartridges per square meter and a plurality of linear heaters is connected to said wall portion (11; 21; 31), the density of said linear heaters being comprised between 20 and 5000 heaters per square meter.
Loudspeaker module for a hearing device, - having a loudspeaker, which has a loudspeaker diaphragm and a drive for the loudspeaker diaphragm, - having a housing, in which the loudspeaker is arranged, and - having an antenna unit, which has an antenna coil having a coil axis, a tubular coil core, which forms a sound channel, and an antenna baseplate, in which a sound passage opening that opens into the sound channel is formed, wherein the antenna coil, the coil core and the antenna baseplate prescribe an antenna characteristic of the antenna unit, characterized in that the side wall of the housing on the diaphragm side is formed by the antenna baseplate. - having a loudspeaker, which has a loudspeaker diaphragm and a drive for the loudspeaker diaphragm, - having a housing, in which the loudspeaker is arranged, and - having an antenna unit, which has an antenna coil having a coil axis, a tubular coil core, which forms a sound channel, and an antenna baseplate, in which a sound passage opening that opens into the sound channel is formed, wherein the antenna coil, the coil core and the antenna baseplate prescribe an antenna characteristic of the antenna unit,
Adjustable vertical reinforcement (10, 70) for a displaceable leaf of a window or a door, wherein for torsion compensation between the horizontal leaf strut and the vertical leaf strut, the vertical reinforcement (10, 70) has a displacement means (14, 84) which is designed as a bolt and whose first end can be mounted indirectly or directly on a horizontal strut of the leaf and whose second end (32, 82) which is opposite the first end in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the displacement means (14, 84) is coupled to an assembly element of the vertical reinforcement (10, 70), wherein the assembly element can be mounted on a vertical strut of the leaf, wherein the adjustable vertical reinforcement (10, 70) has a rotary element (18, 74) which is arranged so as to be able to be at least partially rotated on the assembly element, characterized in that the rotary element (18, 74) has a slotted guide (34, 72) which extends at least partially radially with respect to the longitudinal axis of the rotary element (18, 74) and which rises in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the rotary element (18, 74), wherein the second end (32, 82) of the displacement means (14, 84) engages within the slotted guide (34, 72) in the slotted guide (34, 72).
A cutting or milling machine having a coolant containment and recovery system, the machine having at least one machining head having at least one cutting tool using coolant during the machining of parts from a plate and to enable the use of machining coolant during machining operations by using the coolant containment and recovery system, the coolant containment and recovery system including a coolant guard apparatus and waste removal means, wherein the coolant guard apparatus is shaped and positioned, in use, to contain the coolant to provide a dry cutting environment beyond the coolant guard apparatus, the coolant guard apparatus includes at least one shaped containment area formed with a substantially upright perimeter wall which in use is located on top of the plate to be cut to form the containment area, the waste removal means being fluidly connected to the coolant guard apparatus to remove the used coolant and any machining solid waste without leaking beyond the containment area, characterised in that the waste removal means comprises a lower ducting section fluidly connected with the containment area through the perimeter wall of the coolant guard apparatus, and an upper ducting section, fluidly connected with the lower ducting section, which slidably inter-fits with the lower ducting section.
A pickup unit for an agricultural harvesting machine, said pickup unit comprising: - a frame; - a pickup roll carried by said frame; and - a feed assist roll carried by said frame and positioned adjacent said pickup roll, said feed assist roll having a plurality of radially outwardly extending cleats spaced apart around a periphery thereof, characterized in that the feed assist roll further has at least one extension plate (56, 70, 80), the at least one extension plate (56, 70, 80) being removably attached to and extending the corresponding cleat in at least one direction, and in that the at least one extension plate (56, 70, 80) includes a finger (60, 72, 82) which extends radially further outward from the corresponding cleat than a remainder of said at least one extension plate (56, 70, 80).. - a frame; - a pickup roll carried by said frame; and - a feed assist roll carried by said frame and positioned adjacent said pickup roll, said feed assist roll having a plurality of radially outwardly extending cleats spaced apart around a periphery thereof, characterized in that the feed assist roll further has at least one extension plate (56, 70, 80), the at least one extension plate (56, 70, 80) being removably attached to and extending the corresponding cleat in at least one direction, and in that the at least one extension plate (56, 70, 80) includes a finger (60, 72, 82) which extends radially further outward from the corresponding cleat than a remainder of said at least one extension plate (56, 70, 80)..
An apparatus for detecting acute changes in physiologic sensor values, the apparatus comprising: means for calculating an alert score by combining alert statuses of a plurality of sensors, where the alert status of each respective one of the plurality of sensors is reflective of whether an event occurred and is represented with a discrete value or a binary value, and where the alert status is computed using a threshold associated with each respective one of the plurality of sensors; means for storing an alert score; means for calculating a composite alert score, the composite alert score being indicative of a physiological condition and comprising a combination of two or more alert scores; the two or more alert scores representing alert scores from different time periods; means for comparing the composite alert score to a composite alert score threshold to obtain a result; and means for providing an indication of the likelihood of at least one of death, a change in a patient's quality of life in a particular time frame, or the onset of a physiological condition, when the result indicates that the composite alert score violates the composite alert score threshold. means for calculating an alert score by combining alert statuses of a plurality of sensors, where the alert status of each respective one of the plurality of sensors is reflective of whether an event occurred and is represented with a discrete value or a binary value, and where the alert status is computed using a threshold associated with each respective one of the plurality of sensors; means for storing an alert score; means for calculating a composite alert score, the composite alert score being indicative of a physiological condition and comprising a combination of two or more alert scores; the two or more alert scores representing alert scores from different time periods; means for comparing the composite alert score to a composite alert score threshold to obtain a result; and means for providing an indication of the likelihood of at least one of death, a change in a patient's quality of life in a particular time frame, or the onset of a physiological condition, when the result indicates that the composite alert score violates the composite alert score threshold.
A self-contained steam cleaning device for removing residue such as stains, chewing gum and the like from surfaces, including an elongated housing with a handle and a reservoir adapted to receive a cleaning solution, a vaporizing zone including a gas burner within said housing for delivering heat to convert said cleaning solution into a steam, conduit structure including a pump for connecting said reservoir to said vaporizing zone to deliver said cleaning solution to said vaporizing zone, said housing adapted to receive a gas tank, where there is a conduit structure within said housing for connecting said gas tank to said gas burner, and a cleaning element such as a brush connected by the conduit structure to said vaporizing zone and located externally of said housing for receiving said steam and applying it to the residue to be removed, characterized in that said elongated housing has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a lower end portion, the upper portion of said housing being adapted to receive the gas tank, and the lower portion of said housing accommodates the reservoir, and further, the handle is located on the upper portion of said housing, and the lower end portion of the housing has wheels as to enable the housing to be moved by a single user.
A process of making a granular detergent composition comprising the steps of: a) forming an aqueous detergent slurry; b) spray drying said aqueous detergent slurry to form a plurality of spray-dried detergent particles; c) forming an emulsion comprising a polymer and a surfactant; and d) adding the emulsion from step c) to at least a portion of said plurality of spray-dried detergent particles, wherein the polymer is a polyethylene glycol polymer, preferably an amphiphilic graft copolymer, wherein the surfactant is an alkyl alkoxylated alcohol having an average degree of alkoxylation of from 1 to 50. a) forming an aqueous detergent slurry; b) spray drying said aqueous detergent slurry to form a plurality of spray-dried detergent particles; c) forming an emulsion comprising a polymer and a surfactant; and d) adding the emulsion from step c) to at least a portion of said plurality of spray-dried detergent particles,
A syringe-carpule assembly comprising first and second carpules (10, 20), a housing capable of holding said first and second carpules (10, 20) such that said first carpule is forward of said second carpule, characterized by an outer hollow plunger rod supported by and slidable relative to said housing, and an inner hollow rod slidably arranged inside said outer hollow plunger rod, said inner hollow rod being slidable between first and second positions, said inner hollow rod in said first position having a first opening disposed within said first carpule and a second opening disposed in said second carpule.
A method for detecting contamination in a set of oligonucleotides for nucleic acid samples, the method comprising: providing a set of oligonucleotide samples comprising oligonucleotides, each oligonucleotide having a 5' constant region, a sample identifier, and a 3' constant region, wherein each of the oligonucleotide samples is provided in a separate vessel; wherein each of the oligonucleotides within a sample has the same sample identifier and each of the samples within the set has a different sample identifier, unless one or more of the samples is contaminated; amplifying the oligonucleotides or complements of the oligonucleotides with an assay primer and a second primer in each vessel, wherein the assay primer is different for each sample, wherein each assay primer comprises a priming portion and an assay identifier, thereby generating a set of oligonucleotide amplicons, each oligonucleotide amplicon comprising one of the assay identifiers, the 5' constant region, one of the sample identifiers, and the 3' constant region; pooling the oligonucleotide amplicons in one or more pools; sequencing the one or more pools to determine sequences for at least the sample identifier and the assay identifier of the oligonucleotide amplicons; and determining whether the sample identifiers in the one or more pools include a contaminating sample identifier. providing a set of oligonucleotide samples comprising oligonucleotides, each oligonucleotide having a 5' constant region, a sample identifier, and a 3' constant region, wherein each of the oligonucleotide samples is provided in a separate vessel; wherein each of the oligonucleotides within a sample has the same sample identifier and each of the samples within the set has a different sample identifier, unless one or more of the samples is contaminated; amplifying the oligonucleotides or complements of the oligonucleotides with an assay primer and a second primer in each vessel, wherein the assay primer is different for each sample, wherein each assay primer comprises a priming portion and an assay identifier, thereby generating a set of oligonucleotide amplicons, each oligonucleotide amplicon comprising one of the assay identifiers, the 5' constant region, one of the sample identifiers, and the 3' constant region; pooling the oligonucleotide amplicons in one or more pools; sequencing the one or more pools to determine sequences for at least the sample identifier and the assay identifier of the oligonucleotide amplicons; and determining whether the sample identifiers in the one or more pools include a contaminating sample identifier.
A piezoelectric material, comprising a perovskite-type metal oxide represented by the following general formula: xBaTiO 3 -yBiFeO 3 -zBi(M 0.5 Ti 0.5)O 3 where M represents at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ni, and Zn, x represents a value satisfying 0.25 ≤ x ≤ 0.75, y represents a value satisfying 0.15 ≤ y ≤ 0.73, and z represents a value satisfying 0.02 ≤ z ≤ 0.60, provided that x+y+z=1 is satisfied, wherein the piezoelectric material contains V, and content of the V is 0.0005 mol or larger and 0.0050 mol or smaller with respect to 1 mol of the perovskite-type metal oxide.
An extended release tablet of levetiracetam comprising: (a) levetiracetam from about 30 % w/w to about 85 % w/w of a core tablet; a hydrophilic rate controlling polymer having a viscosity greater than 15 cps in a 2% w/w solution, from about 1% w/w to about 50% w/w of a core tablet and selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, sodium alginate, carbomer, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, xanthan gum, guar gum, locust bean gum, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and mixtures thereof; optionally a binder selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methyl cellulose, polyacryl amide, poly-N-vinyl amide, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, polyethylene glycol, gelatin, polyethylene oxide, poly propylene glycol, tragacanth, alginic acid, and combinations thereof (b) a functional coating comprising from about 40% to about 90% w/w of the functional coating of a hydrophobic rate controlling polymer selected from the group consisting of cellulose ethers, cellulose acetate, polyvinyl acetate, neutral polymers of methacrylic acid esters, polyvinyl alcohol-maleic anhydride copolymers and mixtures thereof.
A cassette comprising: a tape (10, 12) having a first surface (10A, 12A) and a second surface (10B, 12B) opposite each other, the tape having a thickness in a first direction defined as a direction from the first surface (10A, 12A) to the second surface (10B, 12B), and the tape having a width in a widthwise direction perpendicular to the first direction; an ejecting portion configured to discharge the tape (10, 12) in a conveying direction; and a guide (150, 250, 250A, 350) provided at the ejecting portion and configured to guide the tape in the conveying direction, characterized by the guide comprising a first region (161, 261, 261A, 361) in contact with the first surface (10A, 12A) of the tape at the guide; a second region (162, 362) in contact with the second surface (10B, 12B) of the tape at the guide; and a third region (163, 363) in contact with the second surface (10B, 12B) of the tape at the guide, the first region being positioned between the second region and the third region in the widthwise direction of the tape at the guide, the first region being positioned further in the first direction of the tape positioned at the guide relative to the second region and the third region. a tape (10, 12) having a first surface (10A, 12A) and a second surface (10B, 12B) opposite each other, the tape having a thickness in a first direction defined as a direction from the first surface (10A, 12A) to the second surface (10B, 12B), and the tape having a width in a widthwise direction perpendicular to the first direction; an ejecting portion configured to discharge the tape (10, 12) in a conveying direction; and a guide (150, 250, 250A, 350) provided at the ejecting portion and configured to guide the tape in the conveying direction, characterized by the guide comprising a first region (161, 261, 261A, 361) in contact with the first surface (10A, 12A) of the tape at the guide; a second region (162, 362) in contact with the second surface (10B, 12B) of the tape at the guide; and a third region (163, 363) in contact with the second surface (10B, 12B) of the tape at the guide, the first region being positioned between the second region and the third region in the widthwise direction of the tape at the guide, the first region being positioned further in the first direction of the tape positioned at the guide relative to the second region and the third region. a first region (161, 261, 261A, 361) in contact with the first surface (10A, 12A) of the tape at the guide; a second region (162, 362) in contact with the second surface (10B, 12B) of the tape at the guide; and a third region (163, 363) in contact with the second surface (10B, 12B) of the tape at the guide, the first region being positioned between the second region and the third region in the widthwise direction of the tape at the guide, the first region being positioned further in the first direction of the tape positioned at the guide relative to the second region and the third region.