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20110252352 | Hemostatic Parameter Display - A system for displaying a plurality of hemostatic indexes is disclosed. The system includes a communication receiver configured to receive the hemostatic indexes and a graphical user interface (GUI) connected to the communication receiver and configured to simultaneously display the hemostatic indexes. The hemostatic indexes are derived from a plurality of independent measurements, such as the mechanical measurements determined using the sonorheometry systems and processes. | 10-13-2011 |
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20100065767 | WHISKER ACTUATED FAUCET CONTROLLER - A faucet controller for operating a valve mounted in association with a faucet, having a joystick actuator mountable on the valve for movement between a normal at rest position and a valve operating position, and a whisker connected with the joystick for forcing the joystick actuator into the valve operating position. | 03-18-2010 |
20100298830 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INTRODUCING PORTALS IN BONE - Some introducer tools for bone portals have a handle coupled to a driving member by a force-limiting coupling. A bone portal comprising a bone-penetrating portion and a bone stop may be driven to a desired depth in bone when the force-limiting coupling allows application of force to the bone portal that is sufficient to drive the bone-penetrating portion of the portal into the bone but not sufficient to drive the bone stop significantly into the bone. Bone portals of various types are described herein. Various configurations for stylets suitable for use in introducing bone portals or otherwise penetrating bone and methods for inserting bone portals are also described herein. | 11-25-2010 |
20100298831 | APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING PORTALS IN BONE HAVING MOVABLE BONE PROBE - Some introducer tools for bone portals have a handle coupled to a driving member by a force-limiting coupling. A bone portal comprising a bone-penetrating portion and a bone stop may be driven to a desired depth in bone when the force-limiting coupling allows application of force to the bone portal that is sufficient to drive the bone-penetrating portion of the portal into the bone but not sufficient to drive the bone stop significantly into the bone. Bone portals of various types are described herein. Various configurations for stylets suitable for use in introducing bone portals or otherwise penetrating bone and methods for inserting bone portals are also described herein. | 11-25-2010 |
20120059346 | VIAL HANDLING AND INJECTION SAFETY SYSTEMS AND CONNECTORS - Systems and devices are provided to facilitate safe handling and injection of medicaments contained in vials. A vial handling system has at least one vial gripping member to hold a vial, and a filler pin movable relative to the vial gripping member for piercing a membrane seal on the vial. At least one window is provided in the vial handling system to permit access to remove a cap on the vial, while preventing needle access to the membrane seal through the window. In some embodiments, the vial contents are removed through a male end connector portion of a unique connector pair. A female end connector portion has a female socket with an inner fluid tube in fluid communication with a body of a syringe, while the male end connector portion has an engaging end dimensioned to fit within the female socket and securely overlap the inner fluid tube. | 03-08-2012 |
20130030439 | APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING BONE PORTALS - Some introducer tools for bone portals have a handle coupled to a driving member by a force-limiting coupling. A bone portal comprising a bone-penetrating portion and a bone stop may be driven to a desired depth in bone when the force-limiting coupling allows application of force to the bone portal that is sufficient to drive the bone-penetrating portion of the portal into the bone but not sufficient to drive the bone stop significantly into the bone. Bone portals of various types are described herein. Various configurations for stylets suitable for use in introducing bone portals or otherwise penetrating bone and methods for inserting bone portals are also described herein. | 01-31-2013 |
20130072822 | Method and Apparatus for Monitoring Surgical Traction - Apparatus is described for measuring and displaying the magnitude of traction forces applied to a patient's lower limbs during surgery, and for measuring the direction and magnitude of counter-traction forces applied to the patient's body by the perineal post located at the patient's groin to oppose traction forces applied to the patient's lower limbs. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072938 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INTRODUCING PORTALS IN BONE - An apparatus and method for introducing portals into bone is described herein. An example apparatus for introducing portals into bone includes a handle, a base, and a driving member. The driving member can be made to project past the base by operating the handle. The base is detachable from the handle. The apparatus also includes a guide coupled at a first end to the handle and at a second end to the base. The base is detachably coupled to the guide. A base coupling detachably coupling the base to the guide includes an actuating member movable between a coupled configuration wherein the base is coupled to the guide and an uncoupled configuration wherein the base is released from the guide. The actuating member is arranged so that motion of the handle toward the base moves the actuating member from the coupled configuration to the uncoupled configuration. | 03-21-2013 |
20130158484 | APPARATUS FOR INTRODUCING PORTALS IN BONE HAVING TRANSVERSELY MOVABLE BONE PROBE - An apparatus for introducing a bone portal into a bone is described herein. An example apparatus for introducing portals into bone includes a stylet and a handle. The stylet is configured to support an infusion tube assembly. The infusion tube assembly comprises a bone portal. The handle is drivingly coupled to the stylet by a release mechanism. The release mechanism comprises a bone probe that, in a first configuration, extends generally parallel to the stylet. The release mechanism is operative to uncouple the driving coupling between the handle and the stylet upon axial motion of the bone probe relative to the handle. The stylet and bone probe are movable apart from one another to a second configuration. | 06-20-2013 |
20140039400 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR INTRODUCING PORTALS IN BONE - An apparatus and method for introducing portals into bone is described herein. An example apparatus for introducing portals into bone includes a handle, a base, and a driving member. The driving member can be made to project past the base by operating the handle. The base is detachable from the handle. The apparatus also includes a guide coupled at a first end to the handle and at a second end to the base. The base is detachably coupled to the guide. A base coupling detachably coupling the base to the guide includes an actuating member movable between a coupled configuration wherein the base is coupled to the guide and an uncoupled configuration wherein the base is released from the guide. The actuating member is arranged so that motion of the handle toward the base moves the actuating member from the coupled configuration to the uncoupled configuration. | 02-06-2014 |
20150051671 | LIGHT APPLICATORS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to light applicators, systems comprising light applicators, and methods for their use. One aspect of the invention provides a light applicator configured for contacting a portion of a subject's body surface and controllably applying light irradiation thereto. The light applicator comprises a housing, the housing comprising a treatment plate for contacting the portion of the subject's body surface and having one or more windows. One or more light emitters are disposed inside the light applicator and projecting toward the corresponding one or more windows of the treatment plate. A heat spreader plate is disposed inside the light applicator. One or more heat conducting members thermally connect the treatment plate to the heat spreader plate. The heat spreader plate is in physical contact with the one or more light emitters, thereby creating a heat conduction path from the one or more light emitters to the heat spreader plate, and to the treatment plate via the one or more heat conducting members. | 02-19-2015 |