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An arthroscopic drill for insertion into a human joint of a human body, the arthroscopic drill comprising: an elongate body extending between a proximal end which, during use, remains external to the human body and a distal end which, when in an operative configuration, is positioned in the human joint adjacent to a target structure within the human body; a drill bit having a proximal portion adjacent the distal end of the elongated body , the drill bit having a distal portion extending to the target structure; and an introducer sheath , wherein the introducer sheath has a lumen with an inner diameter and a bending stiffness , wherein in the operative configuration, the elongate body extends through the introducer sheath ; and the arthroscopic drill further comprises a spiraling channel ; characterised in that the inner diameter is of at least 2 mm and the bending stiffness is of approximately 0.08 Nm 2 and the spiraling channel is formed in an exterior surface of the elongate body and a portion of the drill bit , wherein the spiraling channel extends at an angle of between 20 and 60 degrees up the elongate body to create a suction pathway for the material being removed by the rotation of the drill bit. an elongate body extending between a proximal end which, during use, remains external to the human body and a distal end which, when in an operative configuration, is positioned in the human joint adjacent to a target structure within the human body; a drill bit having a proximal portion adjacent the distal end of the elongated body , the drill bit having a distal portion extending to the target structure; and an introducer sheath , wherein the introducer sheath has a lumen with an inner diameter and a bending stiffness , wherein in the operative configuration, the elongate body extends through the introducer sheath ; and the arthroscopic drill further comprises a spiraling channel ; characterised in that the inner diameter is of at least 2 mm and the bending stiffness is of approximately 0.08 Nm 2 and the spiraling channel is formed in an exterior surface of the elongate body and a portion of the drill bit , wherein the spiraling channel extends at an angle of between 20 and 60 degrees up the elongate body to create a suction pathway for the material being removed by the rotation of the drill bit.
Method for operating a sensor for detecting at least one portion of a measurement gas component with bound oxygen in a measurement gas, in particular in an exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, comprising a sensor element , wherein the sensor element a first pump cell which has an outer pump electrode and an inner pump electrode and is present at a first cavity connected to the measurement gas, a reference cell which has a Nernst electrode and a reference electrode and is present at a reference gas space , and a second pump cell which has a pump electrode and a counter-electrode and is present at a second cavity , wherein the counter-electrode of the second pump cell is in the reference gas space , wherein an electronic control device , which has at least a first separate terminal (P1) for the first pump cell , a second separate terminal (P2) for the second pump cell , a terminal for a supply voltage (Vs) and a common terminal (COM), is connected to the sensor element , wherein the outer pump electrode is connected to the first separate terminal (P1) by means of a first by means of a first electrically conductive connection , wherein the inner pump electrode is connected to the common terminal (COM) by means of a second electrically conductive connection , wherein the reference electrode is connected to the terminal for a supply voltage (Vs) by means of a third electrically conductive connection , wherein the pump electrode is connected to the common terminal (COM) by means of the second electrically conductive connection , wherein the counter-electrode is connected to the second separate terminal (P2) by means of a fourth electrically conductive connection , wherein a measurement resistor is provided in the fourth electrically conductive connection , wherein a capacitance of the second pump cell is changed by means of the control device for a predetermined time in order to generate a measurement signal at the measurement resistor , wherein a predetermined electric current (I CP ) is injected into the reference electrode by the terminal for a supply voltage (Vs) by means of the third electrically conductive connection , wherein the predetermined electric current (I CP ) is changed for the predetermined time, wherein the fourth electrically conductive connection is identified as intact if the measurement signal has a change for the predetermined time and is identified as defective if the measurement signal does not have any change for the predetermined time.
A non-weft, unidirectional fabric comprising: a plurality of substantially parallel reinforcement glass fiber bundles, said reinforcement glass fiber bundles having a first surface and an opposing second surface, each of the first surface and opposing second surface having a width; and a non-woven veil selectively bonded to at least one of said first and second surface by at least one of localized heating of the non-woven veil or localized application of an adhesive material, wherein the glass fiber bundles are formed from a plurality of glass filaments, having a diameter of 5 μm to 40 μm, coated with a sizing composition including a polymeric binder, wherein said polymeric binder is capable of bonding said glass filaments to each other and to said non-woven veil, wherein the substantially parallel reinforcement glass fiber bundles are spaced apart such that flow channels are formed between the individual fiber bundles. a plurality of substantially parallel reinforcement glass fiber bundles, said reinforcement glass fiber bundles having a first surface and an opposing second surface, each of the first surface and opposing second surface having a width; and a non-woven veil selectively bonded to at least one of said first and second surface by at least one of localized heating of the non-woven veil or localized application of an adhesive material, wherein the glass fiber bundles are formed from a plurality of glass filaments, having a diameter of 5 μm to 40 μm, coated with a sizing composition including a polymeric binder, wherein said polymeric binder is capable of bonding said glass filaments to each other and to said non-woven veil, wherein the substantially parallel reinforcement glass fiber bundles are spaced apart such that flow channels are formed between the individual fiber bundles.
A method of sending control data by a wireless device in one or multiple uplink control channel resources of a wireless communication network , the method comprising: the wireless device receiving , from a network node , information on a set of downlink component carriers configured for the wireless device; the wireless device receiving , from the network node , an indication of the one or multiple uplink control channel resources; the wireless device mapping first control data comprising control data for the set of configured downlink component carriers to a part of the one or multiple uplink control channel resources; and the wireless device mapping second control data to a remaining part of the one or multiple uplink control channel resources, wherein the second control data is ordered according to a priority rule and the mapping of the second control data is performed on the basis of this ordering. the wireless device receiving , from a network node , information on a set of downlink component carriers configured for the wireless device; the wireless device receiving , from the network node , an indication of the one or multiple uplink control channel resources; the wireless device mapping first control data comprising control data for the set of configured downlink component carriers to a part of the one or multiple uplink control channel resources; and the wireless device mapping second control data to a remaining part of the one or multiple uplink control channel resources, wherein the second control data is ordered according to a priority rule and the mapping of the second control data is performed on the basis of this ordering.
A method for removing an adhesive label from a surface of an item , wherein the adhesive label comprises a face layer and an adhesive layer , the face layer comprises a thermoplastic polymer, and the adhesive layer comprises acrylic-based adhesive, the method comprising - subjecting the item having the adhesive label adhered on its surface to an aqueous washing solution containing an alkaline agent at an elevated temperature so as to detach the adhesive label from the surface of the item, and - subjecting the detached adhesive label to a crosslinking agent so as to detackify the adhesive layer , the crosslinking agent being a transition metal chelate compound. - subjecting the item having the adhesive label adhered on its surface to an aqueous washing solution containing an alkaline agent at an elevated temperature so as to detach the adhesive label from the surface of the item, and - subjecting the detached adhesive label to a crosslinking agent so as to detackify the adhesive layer , the crosslinking agent being a transition metal chelate compound.
A radio frequency identification, RFID, transponder , comprising a charge pump and at least one functional component , wherein: the charge pump is configured to convert an input voltage into an output voltage and to supply the output voltage to the functional component ; the functional component is configured to perform a function of the RFID transponder using the output voltage of the charge pump ; wherein the charge pump comprises a diode or switch transistor and at least one capacitor coupled to said diode or switch transistor, and wherein the capacitor is configured to compensate for a change of an impedance of said diode or switch transistor; characterized in that the charge pump comprises a plurality of capacitors coupled to the diode or switch transistor, wherein said capacitors have different types, values and/or geometries, the RFID transponder further comprising a charge pump controller which is configured to connect and disconnect the respective capacitors from the diode or switch transistor, and wherein the charge pump controller is further configured to connect and disconnect at least one of said capacitors from a clock input line of the charge pump . the charge pump is configured to convert an input voltage into an output voltage and to supply the output voltage to the functional component ; the functional component is configured to perform a function of the RFID transponder using the output voltage of the charge pump ; wherein the charge pump comprises a diode or switch transistor and at least one capacitor coupled to said diode or switch transistor, and wherein the capacitor is configured to compensate for a change of an impedance of said diode or switch transistor; characterized in that the charge pump comprises a plurality of capacitors coupled to the diode or switch transistor, wherein said capacitors have different types, values and/or geometries, the RFID transponder further comprising a charge pump controller which is configured to connect and disconnect the respective capacitors from the diode or switch transistor, and wherein the charge pump controller is further configured to connect and disconnect at least one of said capacitors from a clock input line of the charge pump .
Electrical device , comprising: - a housing having a first electrically conductive housing wall and - a first printed circuit board , which is arranged in the housing and which has a first electrical conductor , - wherein the first electrically conductive housing wall can be electrically conductively connected to the first electrical conductor of the first printed circuit board by means of a screw connection , characterized in that - the first printed circuit board comprises a second electrical conductor , - the electrical device further comprises radio interference suppression components , which are arranged on the first printed circuit board and which are electrically conductively connected to the second electrical conductor , - the second electrical conductor can be electrically conductively connected to the first electrical conductor by means of the screw connection, - the electrical device has a TT (Terre Terre) grid mode or a TN (Terre Neutre) grid mode when the first electrically conductive housing wall is electrically conductively connected to the first electrical conductor of the first printed circuit board by means of the screw connection , and - the electrical device has an IT (Isolé Terre) grid mode when the first electrically conductive housing wall is not electrically conductively connected to the first electrical conductor of the first printed circuit board by means of the screw connection . - a housing having a first electrically conductive housing wall and - a first printed circuit board , which is arranged in the housing and which has a first electrical conductor , - wherein the first electrically conductive housing wall can be electrically conductively connected to the first electrical conductor of the first printed circuit board by means of a screw connection , characterized in that - the first printed circuit board comprises a second electrical conductor , - the electrical device further comprises radio interference suppression components , which are arranged on the first printed circuit board and which are electrically conductively connected to the second electrical conductor , - the second electrical conductor can be electrically conductively connected to the first electrical conductor by means of the screw connection, - the electrical device has a TT (Terre Terre) grid mode or a TN (Terre Neutre) grid mode when the first electrically conductive housing wall is electrically conductively connected to the first electrical conductor of the first printed circuit board by means of the screw connection , and - the electrical device has an IT (Isolé Terre) grid mode when the first electrically conductive housing wall is not electrically conductively connected to the first electrical conductor of the first printed circuit board by means of the screw connection .
An integrated microtomography and optical imaging system , comprising: an imaging chamber adapted to contain a separate imaging object there within; a rotating table located within the imaging chamber and adapted to support the separate imaging object thereupon, wherein the rotating table is further adapted to rotate the imaging object about a vertical axis running therethrough to a plurality of different rotational positions during a combined microtomography and optical imaging process; an optical imaging system located within or about the imaging chamber , said optical imaging system including a camera positioned substantially vertically above the imaging object and adapted to obtain optical images of the imaging object with respect to the vertical axis while the imaging object is on the rotating table ; a microtomography imaging system located within or about the imaging chamber and configured to obtain x-ray images of the imaging object while the imaging object is on the rotating table , said microtomography imaging system including an x-ray source and one or more x-ray sensors adapted to receive x-rays from the x-ray source; and a trans-illumination system adapted to facilitate transillumination of the imaging object from below; wherein the x-ray source is positioned in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the imaging object , and wherein the system is adapted such that the optical images and the x-ray images are both obtainable while the imaging object remains within the imaging chamber . an imaging chamber adapted to contain a separate imaging object there within; a rotating table located within the imaging chamber and adapted to support the separate imaging object thereupon, wherein the rotating table is further adapted to rotate the imaging object about a vertical axis running therethrough to a plurality of different rotational positions during a combined microtomography and optical imaging process; an optical imaging system located within or about the imaging chamber , said optical imaging system including a camera positioned substantially vertically above the imaging object and adapted to obtain optical images of the imaging object with respect to the vertical axis while the imaging object is on the rotating table ; a microtomography imaging system located within or about the imaging chamber and configured to obtain x-ray images of the imaging object while the imaging object is on the rotating table , said microtomography imaging system including an x-ray source and one or more x-ray sensors adapted to receive x-rays from the x-ray source; and a trans-illumination system adapted to facilitate transillumination of the imaging object from below; wherein the x-ray source is positioned in a substantially horizontal direction with respect to the imaging object , and wherein the system is adapted such that the optical images and the x-ray images are both obtainable while the imaging object remains within the imaging chamber .
A method for diagnosing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in a subject, comprising: (a) determining the amount of FABP-3 (Fatty acid binding protein 3) in a sample from a subject suspected to suffer from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and (b) comparing the amount as determined in step a) to a reference amount. (a) determining the amount of FABP-3 (Fatty acid binding protein 3) in a sample from a subject suspected to suffer from paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and (b) comparing the amount as determined in step a) to a reference amount.
A compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 represents a five-membered aromatic heterocycle selected from - a C-linked mono- or di-substituted pyrazole substituted by one or two of the groups selected from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxymethyl group, a 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a fluoromethyl group, - an N- or a C-linked optionally mono- or di-substituted triazole substituted by one or two of the groups selected from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxymethyl group, a 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a fluoromethyl group, - an N- or a C-linked optionally mono-or di-substituted imidazole, substituted by one or two of the groups selected from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxymethyl group, a 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a fluoromethyl group, and - a group selected from: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. - a C-linked mono- or di-substituted pyrazole substituted by one or two of the groups selected from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxymethyl group, a 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a fluoromethyl group, - an N- or a C-linked optionally mono- or di-substituted triazole substituted by one or two of the groups selected from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxymethyl group, a 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a fluoromethyl group, - an N- or a C-linked optionally mono-or di-substituted imidazole, substituted by one or two of the groups selected from a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, an ethyl group, a fluorine atom, a hydroxymethyl group, a 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl group, a trifluoromethyl group, a difluoromethyl group or a fluoromethyl group, and - a group selected from:
An aliphatic-aromatic polyester obtainable by condensation at least of components (A), (B), (C) and optionally (D): (A) 40 to 70 mol%, based on components (A) and (B), of adipic acid and/or at least one adipic acid derivative, (B) 30 to 60 mol%, based on components (A) and (B), of at least one aromatic 1,ω-dicarboxylic acid and/or at least one 1,ω-dicarboxylic acid derivative, (C) 98 to 102 mol%, based on components (A) and (B), of at least one aliphatic 1,ω-diol, and (D) 0% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of components (A) to (C), of at least one chain extender, wherein the aliphatic-aromatic polyester has a whiteness index according to ASTM E 313-73 of at least 25, and the condensation comprises the four stages i) to iv): i) a continuous esterification, ii) a precondensation, iii) a postcondensation and iv) a polyaddition reaction, where 0.03% to 0.04% by weight of a phosphorus compound is added to the precondensation product obtained in the second stage after process step ii) and before and/or during process step iii), based on the total weight of the precondensation product. (A) 40 to 70 mol%, based on components (A) and (B), of adipic acid and/or at least one adipic acid derivative, (B) 30 to 60 mol%, based on components (A) and (B), of at least one aromatic 1,ω-dicarboxylic acid and/or at least one 1,ω-dicarboxylic acid derivative, (C) 98 to 102 mol%, based on components (A) and (B), of at least one aliphatic 1,ω-diol, and (D) 0% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of components (A) to (C), of at least one chain extender, wherein the aliphatic-aromatic polyester has a whiteness index according to ASTM E 313-73 of at least 25, and the condensation comprises the four stages i) to iv): i) a continuous esterification, ii) a precondensation, iii) a postcondensation and iv) a polyaddition reaction, where 0.03% to 0.04% by weight of a phosphorus compound is added to the precondensation product obtained in the second stage after process step ii) and before and/or during process step iii), based on the total weight of the precondensation product. i) a continuous esterification, ii) a precondensation, iii) a postcondensation and iv) a polyaddition reaction,
An assembly for puncturing tissue, the assembly comprising: a substantially flexible puncture device for puncturing tissue; and a supporting member comprising a reinforcing member , the reinforcing member being shapeable and configured to provide sufficient stiffness to the substantially flexible puncturing device to enable sufficient force transmission to a distal end of the assembly and , wherein the substantially flexible puncture device is capable of being selectively insertable within the supporting member to be selectively usable in co-operation therewith during a portion of a procedure for puncturing tissue and wherein the substantially flexible puncture device is usable independently therefrom during another portion of the procedure, in order to puncture tissue and while facilitating exchange and positioning.