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A method of packaging a product in a package comprising the steps of: providing a film-to-film package comprising a layer having an oxygen transmission rate equal to or less than about 10 cubic centimeters of oxygen per 645.16 cm squared (100 inches squared) per 24 hours, and having an interior and an exterior ; providing a product in the interior of the film-to-film package ; wherein the product comprises a nonwoven polyolefin material; applying a vacuum to the exterior of the package in a controlled atmosphere until a vacuum pressure is achieved; flushing the interior of the film-to-film package with an inert gas until the interior of the film-to -film package reaches an inert gas flush pressure, wherein the vacuum pressure is between about 15 millibars and about 50 millibars and the inert gas flush pressure is between about 50 millibars and about 150 millibars or wherein the vacuum pressure is between about 75 millibars and about 125 millibars and the inert gas flush pressure is between about 400 millibars and about 600 millibars; sealing the film-to-film package ; releasing the vacuum applied to the exterior of the package in the controlled atmosphere; and sterilizing the package and product with ionizing radiation resulting in the product having a reduction in its tensile strength that is equal to or less than about 18.5% after sterilization. providing a film-to-film package comprising a layer having an oxygen transmission rate equal to or less than about 10 cubic centimeters of oxygen per 645.16 cm squared (100 inches squared) per 24 hours, and having an interior and an exterior ; providing a product in the interior of the film-to-film package ; wherein the product comprises a nonwoven polyolefin material; applying a vacuum to the exterior of the package in a controlled atmosphere until a vacuum pressure is achieved; flushing the interior of the film-to-film package with an inert gas until the interior of the film-to -film package reaches an inert gas flush pressure, wherein the vacuum pressure is between about 15 millibars and about 50 millibars and the inert gas flush pressure is between about 50 millibars and about 150 millibars or wherein the vacuum pressure is between about 75 millibars and about 125 millibars and the inert gas flush pressure is between about 400 millibars and about 600 millibars; sealing the film-to-film package ; releasing the vacuum applied to the exterior of the package in the controlled atmosphere; and sterilizing the package and product with ionizing radiation resulting in the product having a reduction in its tensile strength that is equal to or less than about 18.5% after sterilization.
Lithium disilicate apatite glass-ceramic, which comprises lithium disilicate as main crystal phase and apatite as further crystal phase and which comprises 3.0 to 7.0, in particular 3.5 to 6.0 wt.-% K 2 O.
An isolated immunogenic peptide of between 13 and 100 amino acids comprising a MHC class II T cell epitope of an antigen, and immediately adjacent or separated by at most 7 amino acids from said epitope a H-X -C-X -[CST] ([SEQ ID NO:78], [SEQ ID NO:90] or [SEQ ID NO:91]) or a [CST]-X -C-X -H ([SEQ ID NO:79], [SEQ ID NO:92] or [SEQ ID NO:93]) redox motif sequence for use as a medicament.
Dosing apparatus for an injection device for dispensing a dose of a product, which dosing apparatus comprises a housing having a longitudinal axis, a dose setting element for setting the dose, a holding element , and a coupling sleeve for driving a drive device for dispensing the dose, wherein the dose setting element , the holding element and the coupling sleeve are located in the housing , and wherein a) for setting and correcting the dose, the dose setting element and the coupling sleeve are movable relative to the housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and the coupling sleeve can be held in a rotationally fixed manner relative to the housing by means of a toothed engagement between the coupling sleeve and the holding element ; characterized in that b) for dispensing the dose, the toothed engagement between the coupling sleeve and the holding element is disengaged by moving the coupling sleeve relative to the holding element in the direction of the longitudinal axis, so that the coupling sleeve can rotate relative to the housing , wherein the dosing apparatus in the housing comprises a guide means in which the holding element can be moved in the direction of the longitudinal axis relative to the housing when setting and correcting the dose, and in which the holding element is guided in a rotationally fixed manner relative to the housing . a housing having a longitudinal axis, a dose setting element for setting the dose, a holding element , and a coupling sleeve for driving a drive device for dispensing the dose, wherein the dose setting element , the holding element and the coupling sleeve are located in the housing , and wherein a) for setting and correcting the dose, the dose setting element and the coupling sleeve are movable relative to the housing in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and the coupling sleeve can be held in a rotationally fixed manner relative to the housing by means of a toothed engagement between the coupling sleeve and the holding element ; characterized in that b) for dispensing the dose, the toothed engagement between the coupling sleeve and the holding element is disengaged by moving the coupling sleeve relative to the holding element in the direction of the longitudinal axis, so that the coupling sleeve can rotate relative to the housing ,
A cleaning device for a site of a medical implement, the cleaning device comprising: a housing having an opening and an inner surface; a coupling mechanism on the inner surface of the housing; a cleaning agent within the housing; and a moveable septum in the housing that maintains the cleaning agent within the housing until receipt by the housing of the site of the medical implement, the movable septum including a flexible flange; and a male luer extending from the inner surface of the housing opposite the opening of the housing; wherein the movable septum is disposed around the male luer and is movable relative to the male luer. a housing having an opening and an inner surface; a coupling mechanism on the inner surface of the housing; a cleaning agent within the housing; and a moveable septum in the housing that maintains the cleaning agent within the housing until receipt by the housing of the site of the medical implement, the movable septum including a flexible flange; and a male luer extending from the inner surface of the housing opposite the opening of the housing; wherein the movable septum is disposed around the male luer and is movable relative to the male luer.
A device adapted to treat a left atrial appendage (LAA) of a patient, the device comprising: a tissue ingrowth member ; a connector ; a central member having distal and proximal ends, wherein the distal end of the central member is positioned proximate a center of the tissue ingrowth member and the proximal end of the central member is coupled to the connector; and a plurality of struts having distal and proximal ends, wherein the distal ends of the plurality of struts are coupled to a plurality of corresponding points along a surface of the tissue ingrowth member, and wherein the proximal ends of the plurality of struts are coupled to the connector; wherein said device is configurable between a pre-deployment configuration, a first post-deployment configuration, and a second post-deployment configuration, further wherein, when in said first post-deployment configuration, the device has at least one first dimension and applies a first pressure against a cardiac wall and when in said second post-deployment configuration, the device has at least one second dimension and applies a second pressure against the cardiac wall, wherein said at least one second dimension is greater than said at least one first dimension and said second pressure is greater than said first pressure, characterized in that when in said second post-deployment configuration, said tissue ingrowth member has a flat disc shape. a tissue ingrowth member ; a connector ; a central member having distal and proximal ends, wherein the distal end of the central member is positioned proximate a center of the tissue ingrowth member and the proximal end of the central member is coupled to the connector; and a plurality of struts having distal and proximal ends, wherein the distal ends of the plurality of struts are coupled to a plurality of corresponding points along a surface of the tissue ingrowth member, and wherein the proximal ends of the plurality of struts are coupled to the connector; wherein said device is configurable between a pre-deployment configuration, a first post-deployment configuration, and a second post-deployment configuration, further wherein, when in said first post-deployment configuration, the device has at least one first dimension and applies a first pressure against a cardiac wall and when in said second post-deployment configuration, the device has at least one second dimension and applies a second pressure against the cardiac wall, wherein said at least one second dimension is greater than said at least one first dimension and said second pressure is greater than said first pressure, characterized in that when in said second post-deployment configuration, said tissue ingrowth member has a flat disc shape.
A patient support apparatus comprising: a support structure including a base , a support frame , and a patient support deck , the support frame extending longitudinally from a first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end and the base having a guide ; a first lift to lift or lower the first longitudinal end of the support frame relative to the base , the first lift having a guided body (B1, B3) movable longitudinally relative to the base along the guide ; a second lift to lift or lower the second longitudinal end of the support frame relative to the base , the first lift and the second lift being independently operable to place the support frame in one or more Trendelenburg positions in which the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end are at different heights relative to the base ; and a plurality of load cells , with at least one load cell coupled to the first lift to act between the first lift (72 and the support frame and at least one load cell coupled to the second lift to act between the second lift and the support frame such that a load on the support frame is transmitted to the plurality of load cells to measure the load, wherein the guided body (B1, B3) is arranged to move longitudinally relative to the base in response to operation of the second lift to move the support frame to the one or more Trendelenburg positions such that the first lift moves longitudinally toward the second lift to accommodate movement of the support frame to the one or more Trendelenburg positions. a support structure including a base , a support frame , and a patient support deck , the support frame extending longitudinally from a first longitudinal end to a second longitudinal end and the base having a guide ; a first lift to lift or lower the first longitudinal end of the support frame relative to the base , the first lift having a guided body (B1, B3) movable longitudinally relative to the base along the guide ; a second lift to lift or lower the second longitudinal end of the support frame relative to the base , the first lift and the second lift being independently operable to place the support frame in one or more Trendelenburg positions in which the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end are at different heights relative to the base ; and a plurality of load cells , with at least one load cell coupled to the first lift to act between the first lift (72 and the support frame and at least one load cell coupled to the second lift to act between the second lift and the support frame such that a load on the support frame is transmitted to the plurality of load cells to measure the load, wherein the guided body (B1, B3) is arranged to move longitudinally relative to the base in response to operation of the second lift to move the support frame to the one or more Trendelenburg positions such that the first lift moves longitudinally toward the second lift to accommodate movement of the support frame to the one or more Trendelenburg positions.
Line feedthrough for guiding at least one line through a component, comprising a cladding tube , a fastening element and at least one sealing element which is in the form of a flexible hose body and arranged within the cladding tube , the hose body being connected, in a first axial end region , to the fastening element and it being possible to displace said hose body between a closed position, in which the hose body at least partially closes a passage through the hose body , and an open position, in which a passage through the hose body is at least partially unblocked, characterized in that a spring device (13; 26; 32) is provided that acts on the fastening element , which can be displaced in the axial direction relative to the cladding tube , with a force that presses the hose body toward its closed position.
A method of operating a scanning force microscope , the method comprising: evacuating at least some air from an enclosed chamber , the enclosed chamber containing at least a probe tip and a sample scanner of the scanning force microscope; introducing a damping-reducing gas into the enclosed chamber after evacuation of air from the enclosed chamber without increasing pressure within the enclosed chamber to one atmospheric pressure, the damping-reducing gas being gas exhibiting less damping on a vibrating cantilever than air, wherein introducing the damping-reducing gas into the enclosed chamber includes introducing helium into the enclosed chamber until the pressure in the enclosed chamber is between 10.1 kPa and 50.7 kPa (0.1 and 0.5 atmosphere) so that a temperature of microscope elements within the enclosed chamber is +/- 5 K (+/- 5°C) of a temperature of the microscope elements when operated in ambient environment; and engaging a sample on the sample scanner using the probe tip in a reduced damping environment with the damping-reducing gas within the enclosed chamber at a pressure below one atmospheric pressure to measure properties of the sample. evacuating at least some air from an enclosed chamber , the enclosed chamber containing at least a probe tip and a sample scanner of the scanning force microscope; introducing a damping-reducing gas into the enclosed chamber after evacuation of air from the enclosed chamber without increasing pressure within the enclosed chamber to one atmospheric pressure, the damping-reducing gas being gas exhibiting less damping on a vibrating cantilever than air, wherein introducing the damping-reducing gas into the enclosed chamber includes introducing helium into the enclosed chamber until the pressure in the enclosed chamber is between 10.1 kPa and 50.7 kPa (0.1 and 0.5 atmosphere) so that a temperature of microscope elements within the enclosed chamber is +/- 5 K (+/- 5°C) of a temperature of the microscope elements when operated in ambient environment; and engaging a sample on the sample scanner using the probe tip in a reduced damping environment with the damping-reducing gas within the enclosed chamber at a pressure below one atmospheric pressure to measure properties of the sample.
An earphone comprising: a housing ; an insertion portion for inserting into the external auditory meatus of a user; a dynamic driver unit provided in the housing; a sound conduit having a length of approximately 10 mm or more, the sound conduit being configured to transmit sound output from the dynamic driver unit to a first sound guide hole in the insertion portion for outputting sound to the external meatus; and a balanced armature driver unit coupled to a second sound guide hole in the insertion portion for outputting sound to the external meatus; wherein part of the sound output from the second guide hole enters the first guide hole and is led outside the housing through the dynamic driver unit to attenuate low frequencies of the sound output from the balanced armature driver unit . a housing ; an insertion portion for inserting into the external auditory meatus of a user; a dynamic driver unit provided in the housing; a sound conduit having a length of approximately 10 mm or more, the sound conduit being configured to transmit sound output from the dynamic driver unit to a first sound guide hole in the insertion portion for outputting sound to the external meatus; and a balanced armature driver unit coupled to a second sound guide hole in the insertion portion for outputting sound to the external meatus; wherein part of the sound output from the second guide hole enters the first guide hole and is led outside the housing through the dynamic driver unit to attenuate low frequencies of the sound output from the balanced armature driver unit .
A waterproof and breathable footwear article comprising: an upper made of a waterproof material having a water vapor permeability of less than 3 mg/cm 2 /h according to ISO 14268 and comprising at least one vent; and a vent assembly disposed within the at least one vent, wherein the vent assembly comprises: a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer, and a plurality of slats disposed adjacent to the functional layer and spaced apart from each other, characterized in that the slats are also spaced apart from the functional layer. an upper made of a waterproof material having a water vapor permeability of less than 3 mg/cm 2 /h according to ISO 14268 and comprising at least one vent; and a vent assembly disposed within the at least one vent, wherein the vent assembly comprises: a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer, and a plurality of slats disposed adjacent to the functional layer and spaced apart from each other, a waterproof, water vapor permeable functional layer, and a plurality of slats disposed adjacent to the functional layer and spaced apart from each other,
A probing device comprising: a chuck configured to support a device under test ; and a probe card disposed above the chuck, wherein the probe card includes an inlet configured to convey a gas into the probe card, and an outlet connected to the inlet and configured to blow the gas from the probe card toward the chuck, characterized in that the outlet includes a sub-outlet , and orientation of the sub-outlet is adjustable. a chuck configured to support a device under test ; and a probe card disposed above the chuck, wherein the probe card includes an inlet configured to convey a gas into the probe card, and an outlet connected to the inlet and configured to blow the gas from the probe card toward the chuck,
A method of refining a metal selected from the group consisting of titanium and other metals capable of forming oxycarbides, comprising the following steps: (a) providing an oxide of the metal; (b) reacting the oxide of the metal to form an oxycarbide by: providing an electrode comprising the oxide of the metal and carbon; and electrolytically reducing the electrode in a molten calcium chloride electrolyte; (c) electrolysing the oxycarbide in the molten calcium chloride electrolyte by reversing electrolytic cell polarity such that the oxycarbide is configured as an anode; and (d) recovering a refined form of the metal from a cathode in the electrolyte, characterized: in that the oxide of the metal has a level of impurities of at least 1.0 wt%; and by leaching impurities from the oxycarbide before step (c) using acid. (a) providing an oxide of the metal; (b) reacting the oxide of the metal to form an oxycarbide by: providing an electrode comprising the oxide of the metal and carbon; and electrolytically reducing the electrode in a molten calcium chloride electrolyte; providing an electrode comprising the oxide of the metal and carbon; and electrolytically reducing the electrode in a molten calcium chloride electrolyte; (c) electrolysing the oxycarbide in the molten calcium chloride electrolyte by reversing electrolytic cell polarity such that the oxycarbide is configured as an anode; and (d) recovering a refined form of the metal from a cathode in the electrolyte, characterized: in that the oxide of the metal has a level of impurities of at least 1.0 wt%; and by leaching impurities from the oxycarbide before step (c) using acid. in that the oxide of the metal has a level of impurities of at least 1.0 wt%; and by leaching impurities from the oxycarbide before step (c) using acid.
A hearing instrument including a housing configured to be worn at an ear of a person, the housing comprising a top part and respective left and right sides, the hearing instrument including an antenna unit , the antenna unit comprising: an electrically conductive material having a first surface with a slot , where the electrically conductive material is arranged at the top part of the housing, a feed connection provided to supply the antenna unit with an electrical signal, the feed and slot arranged so that when the slot is fed by a signal, an electric field is created across the slot, whereby the emitted electric field has the main part of the electric field component in the direction across the slot , the antenna unit further comprises a first loading wing electrically connected to the first surface along the length of the first loading wing and arranged at an angle relative to the electrically conductive material at a right or left side of the housing, so that during transmission the first loading wing focus the nearfield part of the emitted field inside the hearing instrument, the first loading wing being electrically connected to the first surface continuously along substantially the entire length of the first loading wing . an electrically conductive material having a first surface with a slot , where the electrically conductive material is arranged at the top part of the housing, a feed connection provided to supply the antenna unit with an electrical signal, the feed and slot arranged so that when the slot is fed by a signal, an electric field is created across the slot, whereby the emitted electric field has the main part of the electric field component in the direction across the slot , the antenna unit further comprises a first loading wing electrically connected to the first surface along the length of the first loading wing and arranged at an angle relative to the electrically conductive material at a right or left side of the housing, so that during transmission the first loading wing focus the nearfield part of the emitted field inside the hearing instrument, the first loading wing being electrically connected to the first surface continuously along substantially the entire length of the first loading wing .