98 results about "Device kit" patented technology

A thrombectomy removal kit having: (a) a catheter balloon assembly having proximal and distal ends including a first catheter carrying a remotely inflatable occlusion balloon and a second catheter carrying a mechanical device for removing a clot; (b) a balloon-collared sheath having a collar sheath with proximal and distal ends, the collar sheath having an open interior, and a sealing valve for sealing the interior of the collar sheath, and inflatable collar balloon, disposed on the exterior distal end of said collar sheath; and (c) a suction module, having a suction sheath attachable to a suction device, the suction sheath having proximal and distal ends, the suction sheath having an open interior, and sized to be inserted in a vein.

Featured are methods for fixing adjacent vertebrate of a spine that utilize an implant member, which preferably is arcuate. Preferred methods of the invention for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae of the spine, include forming an aperture in each of the adjacent vertebrae and inserting an implant into the apertures formed in each of the adjacent vertebrae so that the implant extends between the adjacent vertebrae and through the intervertebral space. An alternative method for fixing adjacent vertebrae of a spine includes the step of forming a common channel in and between the adjacent vertebrae and inserting an implant in the channel so as to bridge between the adjacent vertebrae. Also featured are methods for stabilizing adjacent segments of a bone, fixation systems and fixation kits.

A bone fusion device can include elongated interlockable segments, each having an engaging surface interlockable with the engaging surface of another segment. The segments can be inserted in between bones one at a time. A device can include an outer expandable component having outer expandable members insertable to a location between bones in an unexpanded configuration and an inner expander including surface engaging portions interlockable with inner surface engaging portions in the outer expandable members. A device can include the inner expander having an outwardly flared proximal portion that can interlock with the proximal end of the outer expandable members. A device can include a locking bridge expandable with an expandable body, such as an inflatable balloon, and movable to a locked expanded configuration. A bone fusion system, a bone fusion device kit, and / or a method for fusing bone can include such a bone fusion device.

Embodiments of devices, apparatuses, kits, and methods for repairing and / or augmenting the articular surface and / or articular rim of a joint (e.g., repairing the anterior glenoid rim after an anterior shoulder dislocation).

The invention presents devices for controlled descent from buildings. Such a device includes a housing having a primary spool about which a cord is wound, a payload coupler for attaching a harness assembly to the housing, and an unwind control assembly for controlling the rate of exit of the cord from the housing. An inventive device kit may include a convertible storage unit used to protectively store a device and which, upon deployment, may be used as a protective helmet. In using an inventive device, a user attaches the device to a fixture in a building, dons a harness and the converted helmet, attaches the device to the harness, and exits the building from a window or roof.

A safety mechanism dedicated to a single-action type firearm, equipped with a firing system using a hammer, presented in a kit form, capable of factory assembly on the firearm, or adaptation to a firearm already in service, comprising:said hammer striking the firing pin of the firearm when firing;a hammer ring working with the hammer;a trigger-activated sear, which, during firing, releases the hammer ring;a hammer strut including a hammer spring which is compressed to cock the hammer and which, when firing, propels the hammer ring, causing the hammer to strike the firing pin;a cocking lever, which may be left / right, and which is activated manually to release the active safeties by releasing the sear, the hammer and the slide;a return spring, to return the hammer backwards into the cocked position, ready to fire single action,a cocking lever spring;a hammer spring, which is fixed thanks to a pin to the hammer strut;a pin fastened to the cocking lever anda sear spring.

An apparatus, a kit, and a method of use thereof for assisting snipers or long-range shooters in arriving at a firing solution for adjustment of an aiming system are provided. The apparatus can include a housing including a viewing area and a slide including a matrix of firing solutions printed thereon based on a plurality of density altitude values. The slide is movable with respect to the housing such that a portion of the matrix of firing solutions is viewable in the viewing area of the housing based on a density altitude value. This allows a user to adjust the trajectory compensation of a telescopic sight or any other aiming system by using the current measured density altitude.

Provided is a device that includes an item of apparel for a nonhuman animal and a means for communicating a warning effective at a distance from the animal to discourage an individual from approaching the animal. Optionally, the device of claim excludes any indication that the animal is a service animal. Also provided are a kit of the device packaged with instructions for using of the device and a method for providing a warning.

A lighting apparatus includes a body portion, a conduit coupled to the body portion, and one or more illumination components coupled to the body portion, where the one or more illumination components are in electrical communication with the conduit. A lighting apparatus kit is also disclosed. A daisy-chained lighting apparatus assembly is also disclosed.

Kit and associated method with at least one tool for achieving selective implantation. The kit includes a fixation device for implant location intermediate the two bone bodies, a spacer for implant location intermediate the two bone bodies and adjacent the fixation device, and at least one implantation tool. The at least one tool has a portion for engaging and holding at least one of the device and the spacer during implantation of the at least one of the device and the spacer for implant location intermediate the two bone bodies and for releasing the held at least one of the device and the spacer subsequent to implantation. The at least one tool may be a single tool for engaging and holding both.

A device for oral use includes at least two removable members, namely: a cartridge for containing a first fluid component to be dispensed; and a deformable tank for containing a second propulsion fluid component. The device can be assembled into at least two separate configurations: a first configuration forming a self-contained toothbrush with an interchangeable cartridge, wherein the cartridge is provided between the deformable tank and a toothbrush head end piece in order to permit the discharge of the first and optionally the second fluid components entirely or partially through a same continuous channel; and a second configuration defining a dual-component food dispenser in which the cartridge is connected to the deformable tank so as to permit the discharge of the first and optionally the second fluid components towards an oral dispensing end piece integrated or added on the device, entirely or partially through a same continuous channel.

Kit (1A) for the preparation of a beverage in a centrifugal brewing device (30) comprising a capsule (2) by feeding liquid in the capsule and rotating the capsule along a central axis (I) to produce centrifugal forces on the liquid traversing the capsule thereby forcing the beverage out of the capsule by such centrifugal forces, wherein the capsule comprises containment walls forming a main cavity (4) of central axis (I) containing beverage ingredients; wherein said kit further comprising an insert (3) which is separate from the capsule and comprising a ring-shaped portion (5) intended to form a valve engaging portion engaging against a valve means (33) of the centrifugal brewing device.

A patrol-type preventive inspection system is provided for an inspection personnel to perform a patrol-type inspections upon a plurality of electromechanical devices located along a patrol path. In the patrol-type preventive inspection system, a portable inspection-device kit and a portable communication device are carried by the inspection personnel to a to-be-inspected position of a to-be-inspected electromechanical device out of the electromechanical devices along the patrol path, so as to perform a patrol-type inspection upon the to-be-inspected electromechanical device for obtaining at least one inspection data. When the inspection data complies with at least one preventive inspection standard, the portable communication device is provided for the inspection user to perform an interactive operation to generate a real rapid-screening result, further to generate a preliminary treatment suggestion, and to re-plan the patrol path.

Disclosed are methods, device kits, and systems for improved quantification of mRNA from whole blood. More particularly, the devices and kites related thereto are useful for the controlled and repeatable ex vivo stimulation of whole blood.

An apparatus, kit and method are provided for a turkey call having an outer ring attached to a pot of a turkey call device such that an internal sounding board in the pot is free to vibrate and undampened by a user's grasp when a user scrapes the surface of the striking plate of the turkey call. The outer ring is attached to the pot by a connecting means. The striking plate is surrounded by the pot, which encloses the internal sounding board. The internal sounding board is mounted to the pot. The connecting means attaches the pot to the outer ring at a minimum number of points to leave the internal sounding board free to vibrate when the striker is used to scrape the surface of the striking plate of the turkey call.

Devices, kits, systems and methods are described herein for treatment to skin, including but not limited to wound healing, the treatment, amelioration, and / or prevention of scars or keloids. Certain devices kits, systems and methods are used to select treatment parameters, devices or methods for treating skin in a location, zone, or region of skin having particular mechanical or other properties.

A convenience container device is disclosed. The device has a food container selectively coupled to a lid assembly. The lid assembly includes a spoon at an end of a handle pivotally coupled to a trigger handle. The food container comprises one or more chambers, and the chambers include solid foods and fluid foods. The chambers communicate with one another so that the solid foods and the fluid foods are mixed. Single-handed manipulation of the trigger handle by a user displaces the spoon having a mixture of the solid and fluid foods along a predefined path to conveniently deliver the food mixture to the user. A method of using the convenience container device is disclosed. Furthermore, a convenience consumer device kit comprises one or more convenience container devices or one or more components of one or more convenience consumer devices, or combinations thereof.

A portable leg exercise device kit for use in a limited space. Other embodiments of the portable leg exercise device kit include a case (10) having one or more platform (11) for adjusting leg exercise assembly parts (20), (30), (40) contained inside the case, with interlocking functions (11a), (21a), (22a), (31aa), (31ca) for a simple assembly into a stepping exercise and ankle stretching functions. In addition, simple attachable function (20), (41a) for one or more exercise alteration is also available by assembly (40). Other embodiments include portable leg exercise kit which is fixed (11″), (20″), (30″) to the case wherein assembling effort is saved.

Kits, components, and methods for personalizing covers for electronic devices are provided. Device-specific cases are dimensioned and configured to releasably affix to specific devices and to define substrate spaces when affixed to the devices. Device-specific templates are provided with the cases. The templates aid in appropriately shaping user-desired image substrates to fit between the cases and the devices when the devices are affixed to the cases. The templates include specifically placed apertures so that any substrates generated therewith do not occlude or disrupt the functionality of any functional component on the devices when the substrates are interposed between the cases and devices. Instructions for using the templates to generate appropriately configured substrates for use with the cases and devices are included.

Kits, assemblies and components for positioning a device, methods of positioning a device, and positioned devices. In some aspects, a device is an electronic device, a smart phone or a camera. A representative method comprises placing a magnetic element (e.g., a magnet) in a pocket in an article of clothing, and magnetically adhering to the magnetic element a magnet-adhering element (e.g., a metal plate) to which a device is attached. A representative kit comprises a magnetic element and a device attached to a magnet-adhering element. A representative positioned device comprises a magnetic element to which a device attached to a magnet-adhering element is magnetically adhered. Also a magnet-adhering device assembly comprising a device, a magnet-adhering element and a friction-enhancing member; a strap assembly comprising a self-adhering strap and a magnet-adhering element (or a magnetic element); a body-engaging assembly comprising a body-engaging element and a magnet-adhering element (or a magnetic element); a magnet assembly comprising a magnetic element and a non-magnetic, non-magnet-adhering element; a clothing assembly comprising a magnetic element attached to an article of clothing; and a clothing assembly comprising a magnet-adhering element attached to an article of clothing.

An apparatus, a kit, and a method of use thereof for assisting snipers or long-range shooters in arriving at a firing solution for adjustment of an aiming system are provided. The apparatus can include a housing including a viewing area and a slide including a matrix of firing solutions printed thereon based on a plurality of density altitude values. The slide is movable with respect to the housing such that a portion of the matrix of firing solutions is viewable in the viewing area of the housing based on a density altitude value. This allows a user to adjust the trajectory compensation of a telescopic sight or any other aiming system by using the current measured density altitude.

A safety system and apparatus which incorporates an illumination member into an article of apparel where the illumination member is capable of being activated so that it simultaneously corresponds to the illumination of a lighting system of a motor vehicle. A safety device kit includes an illumination member capable of being illuminated that can be contained within, or attached to, a wearable article that can be worn by a user and a separate activation device capable of activating an illumination member.

Disclosed are a method, device kit, and automated system for simple, reproducible, and high-throughput quantification of mRNA from whole blood. More particularly, the method, device, kit and automated system involve combinations of leukocyte filters attached to oligo(dT)-immobilized multi-well plates.

Disclosed herein is a landscaping machine including a protective rollover bar having a left bar portion extending from a left side of an operator seat, a top bar portion extending from the left bar portion above the operator seat, and a right bar portion extending from the top bar portion to a right side of the operator seat. The landscaping machine further includes a storage device attached to the protective rollover bar, the storage device extending between and attached to the left bar portion and the right bar portion. The storage device includes a receptacle that is configured to hold objects during operation of the landscaping machine. Further disclosed herein is a storage device attachable to a landscape machine and a storage device kit.

A kit for preparing a custom-fit ear protection molding is provided having a first container containing a compliant material and a second container containing a hardening agent such that when the compliant material and the hardening agent are combined and kneaded, a resulting compound is formed which may be inserted into the ear of a user and allowed to cure. A method of affecting the hearing of a user is provided. A method of selling a hearing-protection kit is also provided along with a method of manufacturing the disclosed kit.