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A surgical drill includes a drill bit, a driving device connected and electrically coupled to the drill bit, and a smart module electrically coupled to the driving device. In a bone drilling work, the smart module monitors an electrical signal of the driving device, and if the electrical signal shows a step drop, the smart module will send a stop command to the driving device to stop the operation of the driving device.

A medical manipulator includes an operation command unit having motors and a working unit detachably mounted on the operation command unit. The operation command unit includes a grip handle for being gripped by a human hand, and a trigger lever movable toward and away from the grip handle. The trigger lever comprises a pulling member which can be pulled toward the grip handle by a finger held against the pulling member, and a pushing member which can be pushed away from the grip handle by the finger held against the pushing member, the pushing member being disposed in facing relation to the pulling member. The pushing member has a hemispherical cavity defined in a surface thereof which faces the pulling member.

A monitoring system identifies a wet diaper by embedding an inexpensive disposable passive humidity sensor, which may be formed of conductive ink, and attaching to the outside of the diaper a detachable transmitting module that is triggered into transmission by the humidity sensor. The transmitting module is sealed and transferable from the wet diaper to a dry one. Uniquely coded data is wirelessly transmitted to a remote receiver. The receiver may be a battery powered portable unit carried by the baby's guardian. In a day care center a multiple function receiver can identify any of several diapers. In hospitals, several strategically located receivers are each capable of recognizing and reporting any wet diaper within its range to a central computer. Low cost and long range are achieved by using a detachable and transportable active transmitter that is not discarded with the wet diaper and therefore can be re-used. False transmissions are prevented by a confirmatory resistance.

A visualization stylet suitable is provided for use with medical devices to illuminate and visualize the interior anatomy of a body cavity or organ, wherein the stylet includes a miniature camera, light source and on-board power source.

An improved disconnect device suitable for use with an IV tube or other medical tubing device which can be either manually disconnected or automatically disconnected by the application of an axial force sufficiently low to prevent patient injury; which can be sterilely reattached after disconnection; which allows fluid flow in either direction; which shuts off fluid flow from both directions when disconnected; and which can be simply and inexpensively manufactured and assembled with techniques common to the injection molding, and medical products manufacturing industry.

An endotracheal visualization stylet having a self-contained light source and camera, providing ease of use, economy of manufacture and superior optics.

A compact, lightweight manipulation system that excels in operability and has a force feedback capability is provided.When automatic operation of a slave manipulator105 that follows manual operation of a master manipulator 101 is bilaterally controlled by means of communication, the force acting on the slave manipulator is fed back to the master manipulator by operating the master manipulator primarily under electrically-driven speed control and the slave manipulator primarily under pneumatically-driven force control. Therefore, in the master manipulator, it is not necessary to compensate for the dynamics and the self-weight of the master manipulator in the motion range of a user, allowing highly accurate, broadband positional control, which is specific to an electrically-driven system, and in the slave manipulator, nonlinearity characteristics specific to a pneumatically-driven system presents passive softness, provides a high mass-to-output ratio, and produces a large force.

Super-oxidized water based on hypochlorous acid, such as is obtained by the electrochemical treatment of a saline solution, may be used in the treatment of leg ulcers or other open wounds. Preferably, the pH of the super-oxidized water is in a range of 4 to 7, and the water has a redox potential of >950 mV. Medicaments based on the super-oxidized water may be in liquid or gel form. The super-oxidized water is able to control the microbial population within the wound and at the same time permit cell proliferation.

An antibacterial fluid may be applied to a tubular medical cannula for access to a patient. The fluid comprises a typically metabolizable antibacterial formulation having a viscosity of at least about 5,000 cp. The cannula may then be inserted into the patient with an increased lubricity for a reduction of pain, while at the same time, unlike silicones, preferred materials do not readily accumulate in the patient. The tubular medical cannula may be a rigid, hollow needle, sharp or blunt, a spike, or a flexible catheter. Also, the viscous antibacterial fluid may be used to lock a catheter or other cannula while implanted in the patient, for storage purposes. The formulation is typically an alcohol plus a viscosity increasing agent.

A fixing device is disclosed for at least one operating element or fixing element suitable for application in sterile areas in surgical operations, which is largely freely positioned in three dimensions and supported for fixing, while the sterile area is separated from the non-sterile area substantially by a sheet-like covering. A holding device is provided which is located in the non-sterile area and which, while being at least separated by the covering, enters into an operative connection via an active surface with the operating or fixing element, with the operative connection being based on magnetic forces.

A locking mechanism for a clamping assembly includes a roller locking mechanism, at least one clamping member and a shaft member for coupling the roller locking mechanism with the first clamping member. The roller mechanism includes a roller rotatably connected to a handle which contacts a bearing surface to place a compressive force on the first clamping member when the handle is actuated. Another locking mechanism includes a camming member having cam face with a sliding cam surface and a frictional cam surface adjacent to the sliding cam surface. The camming member produces a compressive force on the clamping member as the sliding cam surface contacts a bearing surface and increased static friction when the frictional cam surface contacts the bearing surface to help maintain the camming member in a locked position. Another locking mechanism includes a support frame, a camming member pivotally attached to the support frame, a clamping member and a shaft member for coupling the roller locking mechanism with the first clamping member, the shaft member including a sliding pin which remains in sliding engagement with the camming member.

An antibacterial fluid may be applied to a tubular medical cannula for access to a patient. The fluid comprises a typically metabolizable antibacterial formulation having a viscosity preferably greater than 150,000 cp. The cannula may then be inserted into the patient with an increased lubricity for a reduction of pain, while at the same time, unlike silicones, preferred materials do not readily accumulate in the patient. The fluid may be placed on the skin. The tubular medical cannula may be a rigid, hollow needle, sharp or blunt, a spike, or a flexible catheter. Also, the viscous antibacterial fluid may be used to lock a catheter or other cannula while implanted in the patient, for storage purposes. The formulation is typically an alcohol plus a viscosity increasing agent and optionally a surfactant, a clotting agent, and / or EDTA.

A radiolucent surgical table is provided with a patient support member and includes a low shadow accessory interface profile formed by a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces disposed along the outer edge of the patient support member for selective attachment of a range of medical accessory devices. A clamping apparatus secures associated accessories to the outer edge, which has a top recess and an essentially planar and non-vertical side surface slanting inwardly from top to bottom and terminating in a flared lower edge extending beyond the bottom of the patient support member. The clamping apparatus includes an upper jaw member which has a downwardly projecting lip formed to conformably engage a section of the top recess. A lower jaw member is also included and has a hook region formed to surroundingly engage a section of the flared lower edge. The upper and lower jaw members are joined.

Devices and methods for applying tension to an area of skin, in particular for follicular unit removal and implant in a hair transplantation procedure are provided. The devices may include a frame with at least two skin contact members that hold to the skin. Also disclosed are various ways to apply a force displacing the skin contact members apart, thus creating tension in the skin therebetween. The devices and methods may incorporate suction that helps the skin contact members securely hold to the skin. Barbs or microbarbs also may be used to help secure the skin contact members to the skin. The frame may surround the skin area with tensile forces applied outward in multiple directions, or the frame may be a bifurcated pair of fingers that applies tension substantially uni-directionally. Adjusting members and indicators may be provided to control and display the magnitude of tensile force applied to skin. The tensioning devices and methods may be incorporated into a robotic hair transplantation system.

A radiolucent surgical table (40) is provided with a low shadow accessory interface profile (70). The interface profile includes a plurality of interconnected curved surfaces formed along the entire outer edge of the patient support member for selective attachment to a range of medical accessory devices. The support interface includes a non-planar first connection area (72) having a recess (82) and a curved lip area (90) adapted to engage correspondingly formed surfaces (122, 126) on a medical accessory connector (110, 140). A second connection area (76) of the support interface (70) includes a planar locating surface (100) formed at an angle oblique with the top surface (74) of the patient support member. Engagement with the locating surface by corresponding surfaces formed on the medical accessory connectors (110, 140) generate a downward force that causes an increase in the engagement forces between the recess and lip areas of the interface and corresponding surfaces on the accessory connectors.

This invention is a modular, adjustable, easy to maintain, portable or fixed food sanitation tunnel, comprising an enclosing means for subjecting food to sanitizers including UV light, ozone, hydroperoxides, superoxides and hydroxyl radicals, and a method for using the system. The enclosing means includes one or more UV radiation sources and one or more target rods located within a tunnel, such as a c-shaped shell. The UV radiation sources are preferably UV light sources that emit UV light of approximately 185 to 254 nm. The target rods are approximately up to 0–30% titanium dioxide, up to 0–30% silver and up to 0–30% copper, by weight. The system may include a mister for the efficient production of hydroxyl radicals by the UV light sources. Parts of the system are easily removable for cleaning and for maintenance. Also, in an alternative embodiment, the tunnel is located on a frame, and the frame is on wheels.

A method of cleaning a washing tub mounted in a water tub of a washing machine includes supplying water necessary to clean the washing tub to the water tub, and rotating the washing tub while supplying heat to the water tub by means of at least one heat supply device mounted in the washing machine. The washing tub is maintained at high temperature when the washing tub is cleaned, whereby decontamination and disinfection efficiency is improved. Also, water required to clean the washing tube is separately supplied to increase the rotating speed of a washing motor, whereby cleaning efficiency is improved.

An improved focusing coupler device for coupling the image capturing portion of an endoscope to a video camera is disclosed. The coupler device includes a housing having an elongate internal chamber defining an optical pathway for connecting the optical image paths of the endoscope and the camera, first and second windows closing off the opposite ends of the chamber, a lens transport assembly disposed in the chamber for relative movement between the ends of the chamber, the lens transport assembly comprising a lens carrier that defines a longitudinal series of rack gear teeth and is movable between the opposite ends of the chamber, and at least one focusing lens mounted to the lens carrier in coaxial alignment with the longitudinal axis of the chamber. The housing also includes a cavity containing a drive device and a passageway communicating with the midsection of the chamber and the distal end of the cavity chamber, and gear means for connecting the rack gear teeth to the drive device so as to translate rotational movement of the drive shaft in the cavity through the passageway to the rack gear teeth and thereby to selectively longitudinally move the lens transport assembly in the chamber.

A hand, gamma camera system for generating an image of a gamma radiation source, said camera comprising a housing designed to be hand held, a gamma radiation image detector mounted on or in said housing that generates detection data responsive to radiation data from a gamma source incident on said radiation detector, a controller connected to said radiation detector that receives said detection data and generates image data and a display mounted on or in said housing that receives said image data from said controller and generates an image.

A monitoring system identifies a wet diaper by embedding an inexpensive disposable passive humidity sensor, and attaching to the outside of the diaper a detachable transmitting module that is triggered into transmission by the humidity sensor. The transmitting module is sealed and transferable from the wet diaper to a dry one. Uniquely coded data is wirelessly transmitted to a remote receiver. The receiver may be a battery powered portable unit carried by the baby's guardian. In a day care center a multiple function receiver can identify any of several diapers. In hospitals, several strategically located receivers are each capable of recognizing and reporting any wet diaper within its range to a central computer. Low cost and long range are achieved by using a detachable and transportable active transmitter that is not discarded with the wet diaper and therefore can be re-used. False transmissions are prevented by a confirmatory resistance.

The invention is directed to mainpulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system. The assembly comprises a base (6) fixable by passive or power driven positioning devices to a surface, such as an operating table, and an instrument holder (4) movably mounted on the base. The instrument holder comprises a chassis (6) and an instrument support (70) movably mounted on the body and having an interface engageable with the surgical instrument to releasably mount the instrument to the instrument holder. A drive assembly (7) is operatively coupled to the instrument holder for providing the instrument with at least two degrees of freedom. The instrument holder is separable from the base and the drive assembly so that the holder can be sterilized. The assembly further includes a force sensing element (52) mounted distal to the holder and the drive assembly for detecting forces exerted on the surgical instrument and providing feedback to the surgeon. The assembly is attached to a remote center positioner (300) for constraining the instrument to rotate a point coincident with the entry incision and an inclinometer (350) for preventing gravitational forces acting on the system's mechanisms from being felt by the surgeon.

A spa, whirlpool or hot tub hydrotherapy system comprised of a unitized pump and motor assembly to provide a pipeless water circulation and air injection system that is easy to clean. The system can optionally provide an ionization device, which injects a stream of silver, copper and zinc ions into the water to kill bacteria, mold and algae, and solid-state lighting.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical equipment, in particular to a catheter / guide rotating mechanism and a propulsion device for a minimally invasive vascular interventional surgeryrobot. The propulsion device includes a rotating mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a fixing mechanism and a moving mechanism. The rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor, an active pulley, a tensioning pulley, a limiting eccentric wheel and five roller pin bearing components. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping rotating shaft, a clamping claw, a clamping claw sleeve and a clamping spring; the fixing mechanism includes a fixing finger guide rail, a fixing finger slide block, a fixing finger sliding base, a motor friction wheel guide base, a spring guide rod, a fixing finger motor, afixing finger eccentric wheel, a movable rubber block and a fixed rubber block; the fixing finger eccentric wheel drives the fixing finger sliding base to move so as to make the movable rubber blockand the fixed rubber block clamped or separated; the moving mechanism drives the rotating mechanism and the clamping mechanism to move close to or far from the fixing mechanism. According to the catheter / wire rotating mechanism and the propulsion device, the clamping body component of the clamping mechanism is convenient to disassemble and disinfect and the clamping claw does not slip.

The invention relates to an elastic tongue dorsum traction apparatus and a method for implanting the same. The elastic tongue dorsum traction apparatus and the method are used for treating patients suffering from sleep apnea-hypopnea syndromes or snoring. The elastic tongue dorsum traction apparatus comprises a tongue dorsum connecting mechanism, elastic traction bodies and tooth-side fixators. A support body of the tongue dorsum connecting mechanism is implanted under the mucosa of the tongue dorsum of a patient, and the elastic traction bodies and the tongue dorsum connecting mechanism are exposed out of the mucosa of the tongue dorsum of the patient. The tooth-side fixators are fixed to the inner sides of the teeth or the alveolar bones of the patient, one end of each elastic traction body is connected with the corresponding tooth-side fixator, and the other end of each elastic traction body is connected with the tongue dorsum connecting mechanism. The elastic tongue dorsum traction apparatus and the method have the advantages that the tooth-side fixators are used as support points, the elastic traction bodies can exert elastic tractive force on the tongue dorsum connecting mechanism, accordingly, the glossocoma tongue of the patient can be pulled up forwardly, airway stenosis and obstruction of the glossopharyngeal part of the patient can be prevented, and snoring and OSAHS (obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome) treatment effects can be realized; an elastic traction effect is realized for the tongue dorsum connecting mechanism by the elastic traction bodies, so that movement of the tongue of the patient is unaffected while the tongue of the patient is moderately pulled up, certain swallowing and speaking functions can be kept, the airway of the glossopharyngeal part of the patient can be expanded, and the patient feels comfortable when using the elastic tongue dorsum traction apparatus.

A hand gamma camera system for generating an image of a gamma radiation source, said camera comprising a housing designed to be hand held, a gamma radiation image detector mounted on or in said housing that generates detection data responsive to radiation data from a gamma source incident on said radiation detector, a controller connected to said radiation detector that receives said detection data and generates image data and a display mounted on or in said housing that receives said image data from said controller and generates an image.

A single use sterile slit impact sampling cassette with rotatable capture tray for recovering particulate matter from ambient air, having a lid with a slit shaped air inlet, dish with an air outlet, and capture tray. The dish and lid assemble to form a sealed sample chamber, which houses the capture tray. The assembled cassette is sterile packaged with its inlet and outlet covered before use. The cassette is placed on a base for operation, which supplies the required vacuum for sampling, and rotational means for the capture tray. Air drawn into the air inlet is accelerated to a velocity that ensures impingement, or entrainment of particulate matter from the sampled air volume onto, or within the capture media. The sampled air volume is evacuated from the sample chamber through an air outlet. The cassette is then removed from the operative base, and then may be analyzed for the target contaminants.