Abstract: A technique for threat response associated with an endpoint detection and response (EDR) system. The system uses a combination of automated observable detection, threat intelligence enrichment, graph analysis, and supervised machine learning to machine-predict analyst behavior in classifying (as ‘true’ or ‘false’ positives) the EDR alerts, and to support either (i) automated suppression of those alerts that the system classifies with sufficient confidence as either true or false, or (ii) for those alerts than cannot be so classified, the providing of recommendations to analysts to facilitate their activities. Auto-detection of observables for graph-based feature detection, together with the automated disposition of alerts where possible greatly reduces overall analyst workload for the EDR system.

Abstract: A device includes an elongated hollow member having an open distal end for receiving tissue therein and at least one exterior groove for loading at least one ligation band thereon. The device also includes a band deployment sleeve slidable over the exterior of the hollow member and configured to move from a radially expanded position to a radially contracted position in which, when the band deployment sleeve slides longitudinally over the hollow member, the distal portion engages the at least one ligation band. A closing sleeve slidable over the exterior of the band deployment sleeve is configured to constrain the distal portion from the radially expanded position into the radially contracted position. Retracting the closing sleeve proximally over the distal portion of the band deployment sleeve releases the distal portion from the radially contracted position into the radially expanded position.

Abstract: A medical device includes opposing first and second end effectors coupled together to move from an open configuration to a closed configuration, a first link with a distal end pivotally connected to a proximal end of the first end effector, the first link including a first slot at a proximal end of the first link, a second link with a distal end pivotally connected to a proximal end of the second end effector, and a first actuator pin slidable within the first slot.

Abstract: A device includes an elongated hollow member having an open distal end for receiving tissue therein and at least one exterior groove for loading at least one ligation band thereon. The device also includes a band deployment sleeve slidable over the exterior of the hollow member and configured to move from a radially expanded position to a radially contracted position in which, when the band deployment sleeve slides longitudinally over the hollow member, the distal portion engages the at least one ligation band. A closing sleeve slidable over the exterior of the band deployment sleeve is configured to constrain the distal portion from the radially expanded position into the radially contracted position. Retracting the closing sleeve proximally over the distal portion of the band deployment sleeve releases the distal portion from the radially contracted position into the radially expanded position.

Abstract: A device includes an anoscope including an elongated hollow member with a longitudinal slot configured to receive tissue in an interior of the hollow member. The device also includes a clip applicator. The clip applicator includes a body slidably received in the slot and jaws at a distal end of the body configured to hold a ligation clip. The clip applicator further includes a plunger slidably coupled to the body configured to actuate the jaws. When the clip applicator is inserted into the slot and the plunger is moved relative to the body, the jaws close and deform the ligation clip from an open position into a closed position around tissue received in the slot.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a description of a target skill set using domain specific language, a computer program product, and a system. Embodiments may comprise, on a processor, ingesting a data set related to the target skill from a data store, semantically analyzing the data set to generate a skill ontology, generating a hyperplane to separate one or more priority skills from among the plurality of related skills, generating a description for the target skill from the one or more priority skills, and presenting the generated description to a user. The skill ontology may include relationships between the target skill and a plurality of related skills.

Abstract: A computer assesses device log entries. The computer receives a training log entry and an input log entry from a log entry corpus. The computer determines for the training log entry, status indicators respective to the group of log entries, The indicators are based on processing the training log entry with a group of unsupervised Machine Learning models calibrated to identify outliers. The computer assigns an outlier status based on the processing to the training log entry. The computer trains a supervised ML learning model with a data pair of the training log entry and an associated data label representing the assigned outlier status value. The computer processes the input log entry with the supervised ML model to predict an input log classification, and the log classification indicates whether the input log is anomaly. The computer generates an input log entry assessment report including the input log entry classification.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a description of a target skill set using domain specific language, a computer program product, and a system. Embodiments may comprise, on a processor, ingesting a data set related to the target skill from a data store, semantically analyzing the data set to generate a skill ontology, generating a hyperplane to separate one or more priority skills from among the plurality of related skills, generating a description for the target skill from the one or more priority skills, and presenting the generated description to a user. The skill ontology may include relationships between the target skill and a plurality of related skills.

Abstract: A device includes an anoscope including an elongated hollow member with a longitudinal slot configured to receive tissue in an interior of the hollow member. The device also includes a clip applicator. The clip applicator includes a body slidably received in the slot and jaws at a distal end of the body configured to hold a ligation clip. The clip applicator further includes a plunger slidably coupled to the body configured to actuate the jaws. When the clip applicator is inserted into the slot and the plunger is moved relative to the body, the jaws close and deform the ligation clip from an open position into a closed position around tissue received in the slot.

Abstract: A device includes an elongated hollow member having an open distal end for receiving tissue therein and at least one exterior groove for loading at least one ligation band thereon. The device also includes a band deployment sleeve slidable over the exterior of the hollow member and configured to move from a radially expanded position to a radially contracted position in which, when the band deployment sleeve slides longitudinally over the hollow member, the distal portion engages the at least one ligation band. A closing sleeve slidable over the exterior of the band deployment sleeve is configured to constrain the distal portion from the radially expanded position into the radially contracted position. Retracting the closing sleeve proximally over the distal portion of the band deployment sleeve releases the distal portion from the radially contracted position into the radially expanded position.

Abstract: A medical device includes opposing first and second end effectors coupled together to move from an open configuration to a closed configuration, a first link with a distal end pivotally connected to a proximal end of the first end effector, the first link including a first slot at a proximal end of the first link, a second link with a distal end pivotally connected to a proximal end of the second end effector, and a first actuator pin slidable within the first slot.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: generating, by a computing device, a sample of a query, wherein the query maps to a predetermined categorization; processing the sample with a first natural language process, wherein the processing produces an output comprising a categorization of the sample; storing data regarding whether the categorization of the output matches the predetermined categorization; generating a report based on the stored data indicating a percentage of a plurality of samples of the query whose categorizations match the predetermined characterization; outputting the report; and receiving a second natural language process comprising updates to the first natural language process based on the report, wherein the updates increase the percentage of the plurality of samples that match the predetermined categorization when processed with the second natural language process relative to when the plurality of samples was processed with the first natural language process.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: generating, by a computing device, a sample of a query, wherein the query maps to a predetermined categorization; processing the sample with a first natural language process, wherein the processing produces an output comprising a categorization of the sample; storing data regarding whether the categorization of the output matches the predetermined categorization; generating a report based on the stored data indicating a percentage of a plurality of samples of the query whose categorizations match the predetermined characterization; outputting the report; and receiving a second natural language process comprising updates to the first natural language process based on the report, wherein the updates increase the percentage of the plurality of samples that match the predetermined categorization when processed with the second natural language process relative to when the plurality of samples was processed with the first natural language process.

Abstract: A biopsy forceps includes an end effector with opposing first and second jaws coupled together and configured to move from an open configuration to a closed configuration. Each of the first jaw and the second jaw includes a plurality of teeth having a base. The bases of two adjacent teeth of the first jaw are spaced apart to form a first gap, and the bases of two adjacent teeth on the second jaw are spaced apart to form a second gap. The end effector in the closed configuration may define one or more windows between edges of the first and the second jaws. And, at least one of these windows may include at least a portion of one or both of the first and second gaps.