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A patch for repairing a hernia, comprising: a patch body having a periphery, a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis , the first axis and the second axis intersecting at approximately a center of the patch body , the patch body configured to be manipulated into a reduced configuration for insertion through a narrow incision or cannula into a patient; a support member to assist unfurling the patch body from the reduced configuration to an expanded configuration; and a mount that holds the support member , wherein the mount is a sleeve containing the support member ; characterised in that the sleeve is removably attached to the patch body , the sleeve being detachable from the patch body such that by detachment of the sleeve the support member remains contained within the sleeve and separates from the patch body . a patch body having a periphery, a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the first axis , the first axis and the second axis intersecting at approximately a center of the patch body , the patch body configured to be manipulated into a reduced configuration for insertion through a narrow incision or cannula into a patient; a support member to assist unfurling the patch body from the reduced configuration to an expanded configuration; and a mount that holds the support member , wherein the mount is a sleeve containing the support member ; characterised in that the sleeve is removably attached to the patch body , the sleeve being detachable from the patch body such that by detachment of the sleeve the support member remains contained within the sleeve and separates from the patch body .
An ambulatory, extended-wear electrocardiography and syncope sensor monitor recorder , comprising: a sealed housing adapted to be removably secured into a non-conductive receptacle on a disposable extended wear electrode patch ; and an electronic circuitry comprised within the sealed housing , comprising: an externally-powered, low-power microcontroller operable to execute under microprogrammable control as specified in a firmware ; at least one of a patient-mediated feedback syncope button and an actigraphy-based syncope sensor electrically interfaced with the microcontroller and operable to sense syncope events; and an externally-powered flash memory electrically interfaced with the microcontroller and operable to store samples of electrocardiographic signals and sensed data regarding the syncope events; an electrocardiographic front end circuit electrically interfaced to the microcontroller and operable to sense the electrocardiographic signals through electrocardiographic electrodes provided on the disposable extended wear electrode patch , each of the electrocardiographic electrodes adapted to be positioned axially along the midline of the sternum for capturing action potential propagation; characterised in that the electrocardiographic front end circuit further comprises: a reference generator comprising a pair of resistors configured to receive power supply noise and system noise and to inject a driven reference containing the power supply noise and the system noise into a patient via a reference lead (REF). a sealed housing adapted to be removably secured into a non-conductive receptacle on a disposable extended wear electrode patch ; and an electronic circuitry comprised within the sealed housing , comprising: an externally-powered, low-power microcontroller operable to execute under microprogrammable control as specified in a firmware ; at least one of a patient-mediated feedback syncope button and an actigraphy-based syncope sensor electrically interfaced with the microcontroller and operable to sense syncope events; and an externally-powered flash memory electrically interfaced with the microcontroller and operable to store samples of electrocardiographic signals and sensed data regarding the syncope events; an externally-powered, low-power microcontroller operable to execute under microprogrammable control as specified in a firmware ; at least one of a patient-mediated feedback syncope button and an actigraphy-based syncope sensor electrically interfaced with the microcontroller and operable to sense syncope events; and an externally-powered flash memory electrically interfaced with the microcontroller and operable to store samples of electrocardiographic signals and sensed data regarding the syncope events; an electrocardiographic front end circuit electrically interfaced to the microcontroller and operable to sense the electrocardiographic signals through electrocardiographic electrodes provided on the disposable extended wear electrode patch , each of the electrocardiographic electrodes adapted to be positioned axially along the midline of the sternum for capturing action potential propagation;
Discharge pressure compensating valve , consisting of at least one valve housing with at least three fluid connection points in the form of a service port , a return port (T) and a control port (A), in which a valve piston , mounted such that it can be moved longitudinally against the action of an energy accumulator , moves towards a valve seat from a respective opening or control position into a closing position, in which the service and return port (T) are separated from one another, the fluid pressure present at the service port being applied by means of a pressure compensating device to a pressure-sensitive surface (A i *) of the valve piston in such a way that said valve piston moves into its respective opening or control position in a pressure-compensated manner due to the force of the energy accumulator , characterised in that the valve seat , comprising a diagonally extending seat surface on the valve housing , forms a seat-tight, leak-free stop for the valve piston on the valve housing , said valve piston having a correspondingly diagonally shaped contact surface , in that the pressure compensating device comprises a pressure compensating channel , which is mounted in the valve piston with one free end leading in the direction of the service port in the valve housing and with its other free end leading into an annular channel in the valve piston , and in that the annular channel at least comprises the pressure-sensitive surface (A i *), which is the same size as a contact surface (A 2 ) on the valve piston in the region of the valve seat and which, due to at least one pressing operation caused by the motion of the valve piston and the geometric shape of the valve seat , is consistently larger than a control surface (A i ) on the free end face of the valve piston , said end face facing the service port .
An attack-resistant lock comprising: a housing comprising an internal section and an external section, the external section comprising a first drain opening extending through a bottom portion thereof; a locking mechanism disposed at least partially within the internal section of the housing, the locking mechanism comprising a keyway configured to receive a key blade for actuating the locking mechanism; and an external keyway structure disposed within the external section of the housing, the external keyway structure comprising: a scalp covering an externally facing side of the locking mechanism; an opening sized and shaped to receive the key blade, the opening aligned with the keyway such that a key blade can be inserted into the keyway through the opening; a sacrificial fixing structure configured to prevent rotation of the external keyway relative to the locking mechanism ; and a second drain opening extending through a bottom portion of the external keyway structure in substantial alignment with the first drain opening; wherein the sacrificial fixing structure is further configured to separate from the external keyway structure when a threshold torque is applied at the opening, and wherein the threshold torque is insufficient to dislodge the locking mechanism from the housing. a housing comprising an internal section and an external section, the external section comprising a first drain opening extending through a bottom portion thereof; a locking mechanism disposed at least partially within the internal section of the housing, the locking mechanism comprising a keyway configured to receive a key blade for actuating the locking mechanism; and an external keyway structure disposed within the external section of the housing, the external keyway structure comprising: a scalp covering an externally facing side of the locking mechanism; an opening sized and shaped to receive the key blade, the opening aligned with the keyway such that a key blade can be inserted into the keyway through the opening; a sacrificial fixing structure configured to prevent rotation of the external keyway relative to the locking mechanism ; and a second drain opening extending through a bottom portion of the external keyway structure in substantial alignment with the first drain opening; a scalp covering an externally facing side of the locking mechanism; an opening sized and shaped to receive the key blade, the opening aligned with the keyway such that a key blade can be inserted into the keyway through the opening; a sacrificial fixing structure configured to prevent rotation of the external keyway relative to the locking mechanism ; and a second drain opening extending through a bottom portion of the external keyway structure in substantial alignment with the first drain opening; wherein the sacrificial fixing structure is further configured to separate from the external keyway structure when a threshold torque is applied at the opening, and wherein the threshold torque is insufficient to dislodge the locking mechanism from the housing.
A fluid diversion device for controlling fluid flow in a delivery system to deploy a prosthetic heart valve device, the fluid diversion device comprising: a housing including a first side, a second side, a junction structure , and a plurality of channels traversing the housing from the first side through the junction structure to the second side, and wherein the junction structure extends laterally across the plurality of channels; an occlusion member disposed in the junction structure, wherein rotation of the occlusion member enables selective occlusion of either a first subset of channels of the plurality of channels or a second subset of channels of the plurality of channels; and an actuator operably coupled to the occlusion member to enable selective positioning of the occlusion member in at least a first position that occludes the first subset of channels and a second position that occludes the second subset of channels for fluid communication in different directions relative to a first chamber and a second chamber of a delivery device. a housing including a first side, a second side, a junction structure , and a plurality of channels traversing the housing from the first side through the junction structure to the second side, and wherein the junction structure extends laterally across the plurality of channels; an occlusion member disposed in the junction structure, wherein rotation of the occlusion member enables selective occlusion of either a first subset of channels of the plurality of channels or a second subset of channels of the plurality of channels; and an actuator operably coupled to the occlusion member to enable selective positioning of the occlusion member in at least a first position that occludes the first subset of channels and a second position that occludes the second subset of channels for fluid communication in different directions relative to a first chamber and a second chamber of a delivery device.
A composition comprising: nanoparticles to which is adhered an α-hydroxyphosphonate moiety, wherein the at least one alpha-hydroxy phosphonate moiety has the structure of Formula I: wherein S is a spacer, L is a linkage between S and R, R is a poly(ethylene glycol), and Z is an alkoxy or hydroxy cap at the ω end of the PEG chain wherein said PEG has a molecular weight in the range equal to about 10,000 daltons and less than or equal to about 30,000 daltons, and o = 0 or 1; wherein the nanoparticle comprises superparamagnetic iron oxide; and wherein S is a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group, or a heteroaliphatic group. wherein S is a spacer, L is a linkage between S and R, R is a poly(ethylene glycol), and Z is an alkoxy or hydroxy cap at the ω end of the PEG chain wherein said PEG has a molecular weight in the range equal to about 10,000 daltons and less than or equal to about 30,000 daltons, and o = 0 or 1; wherein the nanoparticle comprises superparamagnetic iron oxide; and wherein S is a direct bond, an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group, or a heteroaliphatic group.
Grouping unit of cylindrical containers comprising at least a grouping line , wherein each one of said at least one grouping line comprises a step feeder of cylindrical containers , a star transfer of the containers provided with orienting means, a transport device of the containers, wherein the transport device comprises a plurality of carriages , each one having a handling system for a single container , the transport device having a closed loop path comprising a advancement branch , along which the carriages bearing the containers advance along a feeding direction (X), and a return branch , along which the empty carriages go back along the opposed direction, the grouping unit further comprising two grouping lines identical to each other and juxtaposed in a mirror-like manner along the feeding direction (X), said two grouping lines being synchronized with each other, wherein said handling systems have a minimum pitch, with each other, lower than the dimension of the container to be handled in order to transport a group of containers in mutual contact, Z the grouping unit further comprising a feeder of restraining elements , associated to the advancement branch of the transport device Z , the grouping unit being characterized in that each one of the carriages is singularly and independently controllable along the closed path of the transport device .
Field probe for conducting antenna measurements by phaseless measurements, the field probe comprising: an antenna arrangement comprising a number of three or four antennas (11-14), wherein the number of antennas (11-14) share a common center point , and wherein each of the number of antennas (11-14) is configured to measure radio frequency waves emitted by a device under test ; characterised in that each of the antennas (11-14) comprises a corner or edge, which is electrically connected to the common center point , and in that the field probe further comprises a radio frequency, RF, circuitry , directly connected to the number of antennas (11-14) and configured to receive the measured RF waves from each of the number of antennas (11-14), add the measured RF waves, subtract the measured RF waves, and determine a magnitude pattern and/or a phase pattern of the device under test based on the results of the added RF waves and the subtracted RF waves, wherein the magnitude values of the determined magnitude pattern corresponds to the sums of the RF signals from two antennas (11-14), respectively, and wherein the phase values are determined by dividing a value of a difference between the signals of two antennas (11-14) by the sum of the two signals from the respective antennas (11-14). an antenna arrangement comprising a number of three or four antennas (11-14), wherein the number of antennas (11-14) share a common center point , and wherein each of the number of antennas (11-14) is configured to measure radio frequency waves emitted by a device under test ; characterised in that each of the antennas (11-14) comprises a corner or edge, which is electrically connected to the common center point , and in that the field probe further comprises a radio frequency, RF, circuitry , directly connected to the number of antennas (11-14) and configured to receive the measured RF waves from each of the number of antennas (11-14), add the measured RF waves, subtract the measured RF waves, and determine a magnitude pattern and/or a phase pattern of the device under test based on the results of the added RF waves and the subtracted RF waves, wherein the magnitude values of the determined magnitude pattern corresponds to the sums of the RF signals from two antennas (11-14), respectively, and wherein the phase values are determined by dividing a value of a difference between the signals of two antennas (11-14) by the sum of the two signals from the respective antennas (11-14).
A double ended power door opener 54 comprising a power actuator 12 having a front side 56 and a rear side 58, an actuator shaft 20 extendable from the front side 56 of the power actuator 12, the actuator shaft 20 being movable between a closed position and an extended position wherein the actuator shaft 20 is extended outwardly and an electric motor 16 adapted to move the actuator shaft 20 between its closed and extended positions, a movable push plate 34 affixed to the actuator shaft 20, the movable push plate 34 having a movable tapered pry member 42 extending outwardly therefrom, an extension 60 removably affixed to the rear side 58 of the power actuator 12 extending outwardly from the rear side 58 of the actuator 12, the extension 60 having a distal end wherein the distal end of the extension 60 and movable push plate 34 are moved apart by the outwardly extending movement of the actuator shaft 20, wherein the extension 60 is selected from a plurality of extensions 60, each having a different length.
A method for a corrosion resistance test of a coated metal material obtained by providing a metal base with a surface treatment film , the method comprising: forming two artificially damaged portions penetrating the surface treatment film to the metal base in the coated metal material so as to be spaced from each other; electrically connecting the artificially damaged portions to each other by an external circuit via an aqueous electrolyte material in contact with the artificially damaged portions ; and supplying current to the metal base through the external circuit using one of the artificially damaged portions as an anode site and the other as a cathode site so as to proceed corrosion of the coated metal material , wherein the method is characterised in that electrodes at both ends of the external circuit are buried in the aqueous electrolyte material in order to supply current to the metal base . forming two artificially damaged portions penetrating the surface treatment film to the metal base in the coated metal material so as to be spaced from each other; electrically connecting the artificially damaged portions to each other by an external circuit via an aqueous electrolyte material in contact with the artificially damaged portions ; and supplying current to the metal base through the external circuit using one of the artificially damaged portions as an anode site and the other as a cathode site so as to proceed corrosion of the coated metal material , wherein the method is characterised in that electrodes at both ends of the external circuit are buried in the aqueous electrolyte material in order to supply current to the metal base .
A cell washer comprising: a vessel configured to hold cells, the vessel comprising an elongated body including an opening , an inner surface, a pocket , and a cavity , the pocket defined by a first inner surface portion of the inner surface disposed between and radially outward relative to a second inner surface portion and a third inner surface portion of the inner surface; and an actuating device capable of causing the vessel to spin about an axis; and a conduit configured to pass through the opening and configured to transfer fluid to and from the cavity during rotation of the vessel ; wherein the cavity is defined by a lower portion of the body and is below the pocket , wherein the pocket has an aspect ratio of at least about 2:1 length: depth. a vessel configured to hold cells, the vessel comprising an elongated body including an opening , an inner surface, a pocket , and a cavity , the pocket defined by a first inner surface portion of the inner surface disposed between and radially outward relative to a second inner surface portion and a third inner surface portion of the inner surface; and an actuating device capable of causing the vessel to spin about an axis; and a conduit configured to pass through the opening and configured to transfer fluid to and from the cavity during rotation of the vessel ; wherein the cavity is defined by a lower portion of the body and is below the pocket , wherein the pocket has an aspect ratio of at least about 2:1 length: depth.
A particulate composition comprising at least 1 wt.% of malate particles, said malate particles having a diameter of 50 to 1000 μm and comprising at least 70 wt.% of co-crystal of malic acid and alkali metal hydrogen malate.
A system comprising: a power generator for generating electrical power in response to mechanical actuation; a switched capacitor power converter for power converting the output of the power generator, wherein the switched capacitor converter comprises a bank of capacitors (C1-C4) and a switch arrangement (S1-S8); and a controller for controlling the switch arrangement, wherein the controller is adapted to control the switches to change a configuration of the bank of capacitors (C1-C4) from a series configuration of capacitors into a parallel configuration of the capacitors based on a feedback signal from the power generator, characterized in that the power generator comprises a rotating disc triboelectric power generator, comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein a rotor and/or stator pattern (40a,40b,40c; 50) is provided for generating the feedback signal. a power generator for generating electrical power in response to mechanical actuation; a switched capacitor power converter for power converting the output of the power generator, wherein the switched capacitor converter comprises a bank of capacitors (C1-C4) and a switch arrangement (S1-S8); and a controller for controlling the switch arrangement, wherein the controller is adapted to control the switches to change a configuration of the bank of capacitors (C1-C4) from a series configuration of capacitors into a parallel configuration of the capacitors based on a feedback signal from the power generator, characterized in that the power generator comprises a rotating disc triboelectric power generator, comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein a rotor and/or stator pattern (40a,40b,40c; 50) is provided for generating the feedback signal.