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An ultrasound system, comprising an ultrasound probe , which comprises a plurality of transmission and reception elements , and also comprising a data processing unit which is physically separated from the ultrasound probe and is connected to the latter by means of data connection , wherein the ultrasound probe comprises a number of analogue preamplifiers , a plurality of analog-digital converters , and at least one digital terminal component , and the data processing unit comprises two ring buffers , i.e. a reception buffer and a transmission buffer , as well as a computing unit constituted for generating ultrasound images, and wherein a real-time bus system (Bus-S) comprising the aforementioned data connection is provided for the data coupling of the ultrasound probe with the computing unit , in which the ring buffers are also incorporated, and which on the one hand is connected to a probe system (Son-S) transmitting data within the ultrasound probe and on the other hand to an operating system (OS) provided for the operation of the computing unit , and wherein the clocking inaccuracy (jitter) of the probe system (Son-S) is at least three orders of magnitude less and the reaction time of the operating system (OS) is at least two orders of magnitude longer than the clocking inaccuracy (jitter) of the real-time bus system (Bus-S), and wherein the real-time bus system (Bus-S) is constituted in cooperation with the probe system (Son-S) and the operating system (OS), in order that transmission and reception data are transmitted simultaneously by streaming uninterrupted clocked on average with a constant rate with a stateless operation of the ultrasound probe not differing between transmission and reception operation.
LED module for operating based on light sensing, comprising at least one LED and a control unit for driving the at least one LED , the at least one LED comprising • at least one emitting LED for emitting light, and • at least one sensing LED for sensing light and transferring a sensed signal to the control unit , wherein the control unit is configured to control the light output of the at least one emitting LED based on the sensed signal obtained by the at least one sensing LED , characterized in that the at least one sensing LED is a blue LED, namely a white LED comprising a blue LED and a layer of one or more color conversion material(s), and the color conversion material is selected from a group of garnets, comprising a Ce 3+ and/or Tb 3+ doped YAG or a LuAG phosphor, wherein the LED module further comprises shading means for shading the at least one sensing LED from the at least one emitting LED , wherein the shading means is combined with the at least one sensing LED such that less than 20%, more preferably less than 10%, most preferably less than 5% of the sensed signal detected by the at least one sensing LED is caused by light emission by the at least one emitting LED . at least one LED and a control unit for driving the at least one LED , the at least one LED comprising • at least one emitting LED for emitting light, and • at least one sensing LED for sensing light and transferring a sensed signal to the control unit , • at least one emitting LED for emitting light, and • at least one sensing LED for sensing light and transferring a sensed signal to the control unit , wherein the control unit is configured to control the light output of the at least one emitting LED based on the sensed signal obtained by the at least one sensing LED , characterized in that the at least one sensing LED is a blue LED, namely a white LED comprising a blue LED and a layer of one or more color conversion material(s), and the color conversion material is selected from a group of garnets, comprising a Ce 3+ and/or Tb 3+ doped YAG or a LuAG phosphor, wherein the LED module further comprises shading means for shading the at least one sensing LED from the at least one emitting LED , wherein the shading means is combined with the at least one sensing LED such that less than 20%, more preferably less than 10%, most preferably less than 5% of the sensed signal detected by the at least one sensing LED is caused by light emission by the at least one emitting LED .
A prosthetic heart valve comprising: a collapsible and expandable stent extending from an inflow end to an outflow end ; a plurality of prosthetic valve leaflets coupled to the stent , each leaflet having a leaflet belly, the leaflet bellies being portions of the prosthetic valve leaflets above which the prosthetic valve leaflets are free to move radially inwardly to coapt with one another; and a sealing ring coupled to stent adjacent the inflow end of the stent , the prosthetic heart valve characterized in that the sealing ring comprises a tube extending circumferentially around the inflow end of the stent , the sealing ring is axially offset from the leaflet belly when the stent is in a collapsed condition so that there is no axial overlap between the leaflet belly and the sealing ring, and the tube includes a wire coiled into a repeating shape such that the tube is collapsible, the repeating shape being a diamond shape having a major axis (X MAJOR ) and a minor axis (X MINOR ). a collapsible and expandable stent extending from an inflow end to an outflow end ; a plurality of prosthetic valve leaflets coupled to the stent , each leaflet having a leaflet belly, the leaflet bellies being portions of the prosthetic valve leaflets above which the prosthetic valve leaflets are free to move radially inwardly to coapt with one another; and a sealing ring coupled to stent adjacent the inflow end of the stent ,
An ultrasonic transmitter system comprising a digital controller configured to generate pulse width and phase reference signals (13A; 13B), a bandpass pulse-width modulator, BP-PWM, unit configured to receive the pulse width and phase reference signals (13A; 13B) from the digital controller and generate a pulse width modulation, PWM, output based on the pulse width and phase reference signals (13A; 13B), wherein the PWM output is characterized by a pulse width and a phase, a digital to analog converter, DAC, configured to receive the PWM output from the BP-PWM unit and generate an output characterized by the pulse width and phase, and an ultrasonic transducer configured to receive the output from the DAC and generate an output sound pressure in response to the output from the DAC , wherein an RMS amplitude of the output sound pressure depends on the pulse width of the output from the DAC .
A method of scanning a vessel having a vessel wall (VW) using an intravascular imaging probe disposed in the vessel, the intravascular imaging probe comprising a calibration feature , the method comprising: storing image data obtained during a pullback through the vessel in a memory device, the image data comprising a plurality of frames, each frame comprising scan lines; averaging scan lines for a first frame of the plurality of frames (F1, F2) to obtain scan lines of a speckle reduced first frame; identifying a region in the speckle reduced first frame in which the calibration feature is estimated to appear; identifying candidate samples of the calibration feature; identifying a region defined by the candidate samples using a thickness of at least a portion of the calibration feature; and fitting a curve to the candidate samples to define a boundary of the calibration feature in the speckle reduced first frame. storing image data obtained during a pullback through the vessel in a memory device, the image data comprising a plurality of frames, each frame comprising scan lines; averaging scan lines for a first frame of the plurality of frames (F1, F2) to obtain scan lines of a speckle reduced first frame; identifying a region in the speckle reduced first frame in which the calibration feature is estimated to appear; identifying candidate samples of the calibration feature; identifying a region defined by the candidate samples using a thickness of at least a portion of the calibration feature; and fitting a curve to the candidate samples to define a boundary of the calibration feature in the speckle reduced first frame.
An article comprising: (a) a porous substrate; and (b) a core composition comprising a metal ion having antimicrobial activity and a first counterion; wherein the core composition is releasably associated with the substrate, and wherein the core composition further comprises a second compound comprising a second ion and a second counterion, wherein the dissociation constant of the metal ion and the first counterion is greater than the dissociation constant of the metal ion and the second counterion. (a) a porous substrate; and (b) a core composition comprising a metal ion having antimicrobial activity and a first counterion; wherein the core composition is releasably associated with the substrate, and wherein the core composition further comprises a second compound comprising a second ion and a second counterion, wherein the dissociation constant of the metal ion and the first counterion is greater than the dissociation constant of the metal ion and the second counterion.
A dressing member for treating a tissue site, comprising: a carrier material ; a plurality of iodine-forming reagents dispersed in the dressing member and adapted to react to produce iodine; and a covering material encapsulating each of the iodine-forming reagents in the form of fibers ; wherein fibers comprise a first portion of fibers that encapsulate an iodide salt and a second portion of fibers that encapsulate an iodate salt. a carrier material ; a plurality of iodine-forming reagents dispersed in the dressing member and adapted to react to produce iodine; and a covering material encapsulating each of the iodine-forming reagents in the form of fibers ; wherein fibers comprise a first portion of fibers that encapsulate an iodide salt and a second portion of fibers that encapsulate an iodate salt.
A disposable board container comprising a bottom and a mantle extending upwards therefrom, said bottom and mantle being made from a polymer coated fibrous board and joined by heat-sealing, there being a coating of polymer at least on the inner surfaces of the container, characterized in that said board comprises: (i) a fibrous board base , (ii) an extruded inner coating layer of a blend of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), and (iii) an extruded outer coating layer of propylene-olefin copolymer (PP-c). (i) a fibrous board base , (ii) an extruded inner coating layer of a blend of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), and (iii) an extruded outer coating layer of propylene-olefin copolymer (PP-c).
A delivery system for percutaneous, transcatheter heart valve repair, the delivery system comprising: a catheter configured to provide percutaneous access into a heart of a patient and to receive an adjustable annuloplasty ring in an elongate insertion geometry that is transitionable to an annular operable geometry; a ring shuttle configured to releasably couple to the annuloplasty ring and pass the annuloplasty ring through the catheter into the heart of the patient; and a deployment handle configured to percutaneously manipulate the annuloplasty ring and the ring shuttle to deploy the annuloplasty ring, the deployment handle further comprising: a ring closure knob configured to close the annuloplasty ring, transitioning the annuloplasty ring from the elongate insertion geometry to the annular operable geometry; a ring snap knob configured to snap together a first end and a second end of the annuloplasty ring; an anchor deployment knob configured to deploy anchors of the annuloplasty ring to fasten the annuloplasty ring to an annulus of a target heart valve; and a ring release knob configured to release the annuloplasty ring from the delivery system . a catheter configured to provide percutaneous access into a heart of a patient and to receive an adjustable annuloplasty ring in an elongate insertion geometry that is transitionable to an annular operable geometry; a ring shuttle configured to releasably couple to the annuloplasty ring and pass the annuloplasty ring through the catheter into the heart of the patient; and a deployment handle configured to percutaneously manipulate the annuloplasty ring and the ring shuttle to deploy the annuloplasty ring, the deployment handle further comprising: a ring closure knob configured to close the annuloplasty ring, transitioning the annuloplasty ring from the elongate insertion geometry to the annular operable geometry; a ring snap knob configured to snap together a first end and a second end of the annuloplasty ring; an anchor deployment knob configured to deploy anchors of the annuloplasty ring to fasten the annuloplasty ring to an annulus of a target heart valve; and a ring release knob configured to release the annuloplasty ring from the delivery system . a ring closure knob configured to close the annuloplasty ring, transitioning the annuloplasty ring from the elongate insertion geometry to the annular operable geometry; a ring snap knob configured to snap together a first end and a second end of the annuloplasty ring; an anchor deployment knob configured to deploy anchors of the annuloplasty ring to fasten the annuloplasty ring to an annulus of a target heart valve; and a ring release knob configured to release the annuloplasty ring from the delivery system .
A non-contact voltage detector configured to detect a source voltage associated with a voltage source , the non-contact voltage detector comprising: a sensor plate comprising an electrically conductive material; a fixed frequency resonator disposed between the voltage source and the sensor plate , the fixed frequency resonator comprising a pair of plates each configured to oscillate, wherein, in the presence of the source voltage associated with the voltage source proximate to the fixed frequency resonator , the fixed frequency resonator is configured to modulate capacitance associated with a capacitor formed by the source voltage and the sensor plate to induce a current in the sensor plate ; a current to voltage converter connected with the sensor plate and configured to convert the current induced in the sensor plate into a voltage; an analog to digital converter connected with the current to voltage converter configured to convert the voltage into a digital signal; and a controller connected with the analog to digital converter and configured to receive the digital signal from the analog to digital converter and, in response to receiving the digital signal from the analog to digital converter , detect the source voltage. a sensor plate comprising an electrically conductive material; a fixed frequency resonator disposed between the voltage source and the sensor plate , the fixed frequency resonator comprising a pair of plates each configured to oscillate, wherein, in the presence of the source voltage associated with the voltage source proximate to the fixed frequency resonator , the fixed frequency resonator is configured to modulate capacitance associated with a capacitor formed by the source voltage and the sensor plate to induce a current in the sensor plate ; a current to voltage converter connected with the sensor plate and configured to convert the current induced in the sensor plate into a voltage; an analog to digital converter connected with the current to voltage converter configured to convert the voltage into a digital signal; and a controller connected with the analog to digital converter and configured to receive the digital signal from the analog to digital converter and, in response to receiving the digital signal from the analog to digital converter , detect the source voltage.
A pizza oven accessory for a barbecue including: a hollow body receivable between a fuel receiving base and a lid of the barbecue operable to define a cooking chamber within the hollow body and between the base and lid of the barbecue, the hollow body further defining an access opening through which food is introducible or removable from the cooking chamber , wherein the lower end of the hollow body is supportable on the fuel receiving base of the barbecue, and further wherein the hollow body includes an upper end on which the lid of the barbecue is supportable and one or more side walls extending between the lower and upper ends in which the access opening is defined; a food receiving member on which the food is receivable, the food receiving member being rotatably supported within or in close proximity with the hollow body ; wherein the food receiving member is rotatably supported on a support member , at or near a lower end of the hollow body ; characterised in that the pizza oven accessory further includes a guard mounted on the support member within the hollow body , the guard extending higher than an upper surface of the food receiving member , wherein the guard is located in the hollow body nearer the side wall or portion thereof opposite the side wall or portion thereof defining the access opening for preventing food introduced in use into the pizza oven accessory from falling off the food receiving member . a hollow body receivable between a fuel receiving base and a lid of the barbecue operable to define a cooking chamber within the hollow body and between the base and lid of the barbecue, the hollow body further defining an access opening through which food is introducible or removable from the cooking chamber , wherein the lower end of the hollow body is supportable on the fuel receiving base of the barbecue, and further wherein the hollow body includes an upper end on which the lid of the barbecue is supportable and one or more side walls extending between the lower and upper ends in which the access opening is defined; a food receiving member on which the food is receivable, the food receiving member being rotatably supported within or in close proximity with the hollow body ; wherein the food receiving member is rotatably supported on a support member , at or near a lower end of the hollow body ; characterised in that the pizza oven accessory further includes a guard mounted on the support member within the hollow body , the guard extending higher than an upper surface of the food receiving member , wherein the guard is located in the hollow body nearer the side wall or portion thereof opposite the side wall or portion thereof defining the access opening for preventing food introduced in use into the pizza oven accessory from falling off the food receiving member .
An embolic device for use in treating a vascular disorder, the embolic device comprising: a first coil ; a second coil separate from the first coil ; and a mesh-screen segment ; wherein the mesh-screen segment is disposed between the first coil and the second coil along a length of the embolic device, and the first coil is connected to a first end of the mesh-screen segment and the second coil is connected to a second end of the mesh-screen segment ; wherein the mesh-screen segment is formed from at least one flat surface; and characterised in that the mesh-screen segment comprises through-thickness perforations . a first coil ; a second coil separate from the first coil ; and a mesh-screen segment ; wherein the mesh-screen segment is disposed between the first coil and the second coil along a length of the embolic device, and the first coil is connected to a first end of the mesh-screen segment and the second coil is connected to a second end of the mesh-screen segment ; wherein the mesh-screen segment is formed from at least one flat surface; and characterised in that the mesh-screen segment comprises through-thickness perforations .
A gas turbine engine, comprising: a rotational element and a stationary seal carrier ; and a seal assembly comprising: a seal comprising a carbon material; and a seal seat positioned for rotation relative to the seal , wherein the seal and the seal seat each have a sealing surface which together define a sliding seal, and further comprising a carbon film on the sealing surface of the seal seat , wherein: the carbon film has a thickness of between 100 nm and 200 nm; the seal is carried by the seal carrier ; the seal seat is mounted on the rotational element ; and the carbon film is doped with a carbide-forming metal to increase wear resistance. a rotational element and a stationary seal carrier ; and a seal assembly comprising: a seal comprising a carbon material; and a seal seat positioned for rotation relative to the seal , wherein the seal and the seal seat each have a sealing surface which together define a sliding seal, and further comprising a carbon film on the sealing surface of the seal seat , wherein: the carbon film has a thickness of between 100 nm and 200 nm; a seal comprising a carbon material; and a seal seat positioned for rotation relative to the seal , wherein the seal and the seal seat each have a sealing surface which together define a sliding seal, and further comprising a carbon film on the sealing surface of the seal seat , wherein: the carbon film has a thickness of between 100 nm and 200 nm; the seal is carried by the seal carrier ; the seal seat is mounted on the rotational element ; and the carbon film is doped with a carbide-forming metal to increase wear resistance.
A system for forging a workpiece, the system comprising: a die ; an alloy workpiece ; and a pad positioned intermediate at least a portion of the die and at least a portion of the alloy workpiece, wherein the pad comprises a plurality of layers including: a first layer comprising a first thermal resistance and a first coefficient of friction; and a second layer comprising a second thermal resistance and a second coefficient of friction, wherein the first thermal resistance is greater than the second thermal resistance, the first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction, characterised in that the layers of the plurality of layers are secured together by at least one means selected from at least one fastener, stitching , or at least one staple . a die ; an alloy workpiece ; and a pad positioned intermediate at least a portion of the die and at least a portion of the alloy workpiece, wherein the pad comprises a plurality of layers including: a first layer comprising a first thermal resistance and a first coefficient of friction; and a second layer comprising a second thermal resistance and a second coefficient of friction, wherein the first thermal resistance is greater than the second thermal resistance, the first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction, a first layer comprising a first thermal resistance and a first coefficient of friction; and a second layer comprising a second thermal resistance and a second coefficient of friction, wherein the first thermal resistance is greater than the second thermal resistance, the first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction,
A method for detecting a monoclonal antibody in a sample, the method comprising: (a) a step of capturing and immobilizing, in pores of a porous body, the monoclonal antibody in the sample; (b) a step of performing selective protease digestion of the monoclonal antibody for 30 min or longer by contacting the porous body having the monoclonal antibody immobilized thereon with nanoparticles having a protease immobilized thereon; and (c) a step of detecting a peptide fragment obtained by the selective protease digestion, using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS), wherein step (b) is carried out under stirring condition for 10 sec to 5 min in a initial reaction stage, and then under static condition. (a) a step of capturing and immobilizing, in pores of a porous body, the monoclonal antibody in the sample; (b) a step of performing selective protease digestion of the monoclonal antibody for 30 min or longer by contacting the porous body having the monoclonal antibody immobilized thereon with nanoparticles having a protease immobilized thereon; and (c) a step of detecting a peptide fragment obtained by the selective protease digestion, using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS),