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The invention relates to an orthopedic fixation device with an at least partly shaft-like fixation member, a shaft-like mounting body, and a transverse support securing the fixation member and the mounting body in a position in which they are laterally offset from one another. In order to adjust the transverse support without having to change the position of the fixation member, the fixation member can be rotated about its longitudinal axis in the transverse support and can be secured in a defined angular position.

An improved transistor structure that decreases source/drain (S/D) resistance without increasing gate-to-S/D capacitance, thereby increasing device operation. S/D structures are formed into recesses formed on a semiconductor wafer through a semiconductor layer and a first layer of a buried insulator having at least two layers. A body is formed from the semiconductor layer situated between the recesses, and the body comprises a top body surface and a bottom body surface that define a body thickness. Top portions of the S/D structures are within and abut the body thickness. An improved method for forming the improved transistor structure is also described and comprises: forming recesses through a semiconductor layer and a first layer of a buried insulator so that a body is situated between the recesses; and forming S/D structures into the recesses so that top portions of the S/D structures are within and abut a body thickness.

Disclosed is a lateral flow assay device to test for the presence and/or amount of a nucleic acid sequence of interest in a sample, the lateral flow device comprising: (a) a sample receiving zone for contacting the device with a sample to be tested; (b) an extraction zone (8) for extraction of nucleic acid from the sample; (c) a nucleic acid amplification zone (18) in liquid communication with the sample receiving zone; and (d) a detection zone (20) for detecting the products, directly or indirectly, of a nucleic acid amplification reaction performed in the nucleic acid amplification zone, said detection zone (20) being, or being locatable, in liquid communication with the amplification zone (18).

Load balancing of activities on physical disk storage devices is accomplished by monitoring reading and writing operations to blocks of contiguous storage locations on the physical disk storage devices. A list of exchangeable pairs of blocks is developed based on size and function. Statistics accumulated over an interval are then used to obtain access activity values for each block and each physical disk drive. A statistical analysis leads to a selection of one block pair. After testing to determine any adverse effect of making that change, the exchange is made to more evenly distribute the loading on individual physical disk storage devices.

The present invention is distinguished by a perfusion catheter being provided comprising at least one perfusion channel designed as a hollow channel and at least two dilation units disposed at a distance from each other at the distal catheter region in the longitudinal extension of the catheter, both the dilation units being projected through by the perfusion catheter and forming in an inflated state an at least practically fluid-tight occlusion with the aortic wall, of which the dilation units at least said dilation unit disposed on the proximal side is provided with at least one passage through which at least one auxiliary catheter can be introduced aortic valve ablation in a fluid-tight manner and/or the perfusion catheter is provided with a working channel which is provided with an outlet opening in the region between the two dilation units and through which at least one auxiliary catheter can be introduced for aortic valve ablation.

An integrated tracheal tube/suction ventilation and co-committal secretion removal device having first and second coaxially arranged conduits where the first interior conduit forms a lumen to deliver gas, and a circumferentially arranged second conduit lumen is structurally adapted to serve as an integral suction lumen for removal of both expiratory gases and secretions. The distal end outlets of both lumens terminate between the device's fixing member and its distal end. The two lumen outlets are arranged such that relative to each other and the device the first interior pipe conduit forming lumen's outlet is located at the distal end and the second pipe conduit lumen's outlet is located at or near the distal side of the fixing member. This selection of relative positioning facilitates optimal deliver of breathing gas to a user in conjunction with removal of expiratory gases and secretions. The device is sized for location of the fixing member to its distal end from a patient's carina to a patient's larynx.

The present invention relates to a medicament delivery device comprising a distal housing part (12); a proximal housing part (10) into which a multi-chamber medicament container (14) is arranged and wherein said proximal housing part is arranged to be movable in relation to said distal housing part for mixing at least two substances arranged inside said container; a plunger rod (32) arranged to act on a distal stopper (34) in said medicament container, wherein a relative movement of said housing parts (10, 12) towards each other forces said distal stopper against the plunger rod in a proximal direction for mixing at least two substances arranged inside said container; a drive force unit (58, 74, 76, 78) capable of forcing said plunger rod (32) in the proximal direction for subsequent delivery of medicament from said medicament container; an activation member (80) slidably arranged through said distal housing part and releasably connected to the drive force unit; wherein said device further comprises a guide shell (24) one-way rotatable arranged in said distal housing part, wherein said guide shell is provided with threads (22) arranged to cooperate with corresponding threads (20) on said proximal housing, and wherein said guide shell and said plunger rod are arranged with guide members such that they are rotationally locked but slidable in relation to each other.

Ahead-mounted display device includes: an image display unit including an image light generating unit that generates image light representing an image and a light guide unit that guides the image light to the eyes of a user, and allowing the user to visually recognize a virtual image in a state where the image display unit is mounted on the head of the user; a detecting unit that is disposed in the image display unit and detects at least one of an impact and displacement; and a control unit that generates a given command based on detection data detected in the detecting unit.

A portable multimedia device and a method of operating the same enables operation of a display device by direct manipulation of a bracket housing a display window of a portable communication device such as an MP3 player, a portable multimedia player, or a digital camera. The portable multimedia device includes: a display bracket housing the display window; a PCB bracket installed at a rear surface of the display bracket and is movable within a limited range in a thickness direction; a PCB fixed in the PCB bracket between the display bracket and the PCB bracket; and a plurality of tact switches installed around a periphery of the PCB capable of contacting the rear surface of the display bracket. Each of the tact switches controls one or more function of the portable multimedia device.

A modular electronic device where (predominantly) sealed modules are aligned and attached/connected in pre-determined sequences, forming a robust block-like structure with extendable function: Control and/or inter-module communication are implemented without direct electrical interconnect, by non-contact means such as (magnetic, inductive, light, infrared, radio frequency, sound, ultrasound, or other non-contact means). This device's inter-module power transfer may be with or without direct electrical contact, or devices may be internally powered. Power transfer through inductive/transformer action where one or more alignment pins are used as transformer core is one potential implementation. Modules may be fluid filled to facilitate cooling and/or crush resistance to high-pressure environments.

A pilot-type water discharging/stopping and flow regulating valve device capable of performing both the discharging/stopping of water and the regulation of flow by light operations, and capable of, once the flow is regulated, discharging the water at a pre-regulated specified flow in the next water discharge even if the water is stopped.

The pilot type water discharging/stopping and flow regulating valve device has a main valve, a back pressure chamber, an introducing small hole, a pilot channel and a flow regulating mechanism. The flow of the main channel is regulated by advancing and retreating the main valve following the advance/retreat of a pilot valve. The valve device further has a water discharging/stopping switching mechanism that switches between the discharging and stopping of water by advancing and retreating the pilot valve between a water discharge position and a water stop position. Furthermore, the flow regulating mechanism is configured to maintain the flow regulating position of the pilot valve at a previously regulated flow regulating position when the water discharging/stopping switching mechanism causes the pilot valve to perform water discharging operation after causing the pilot valve to perform water stopping operation.

A catheter assembly is disclosed comprising a catheter and a receptacle enclosing said catheter. The receptacle has a first part and a second part, which parts are foldable over each other. Further, at least one sticky adhesive area is arranged on the surface of one of the parts of the receptacle in such a way that the sticky adhesive area is covered by the other part when the receptacle is in a folded disposition, and exposed to the environment when the receptacle is in an unfolded disposition.

An implantable medical device, such as a sensor for monitoring a selected internally detectable physiological parameter of a patient, is attached to a fixation member that is deployable within the patient to position and orient the sensor to enable it to perform its function. The fixation member may be configured to lie in a single plane when deployed or may be tubular in shape. The attachment of the housing and fixation member includes providing the fixation member with a linear attachment strut that is non-circular in cross section and providing the housing with external members that define an elongate channel, non-circular in cross section and receptive to the attachment strut. The attachment strut can be inserted transversely into the channel and the external member can be crimped over the strut to secure the housing and fixation member together.