Abstract: A catheter connector, comprising a body defining a lumen extending between first and second ends of the body, a cable port in a sidewall of the body between the first and second ends; and an electrode arranged internally of the sidewall and the cable port to provide electrically conductive contact between saline received in the lumen and an end of an electrical cable received in the cable port.

Abstract: When inserting a catheter or other medical equipment into a child or adolescent or other paediatric patient, ECG signals may be recorded from the catheter and the location of the catheter determined by analysing the ECG signals. A signal processor and user interface may receive recorded signals in real-time from the catheter while the catheter is inserted into the paediatric patient. The signal processor may analyse the ECG signals to determine the location of the catheter in the paediatric patient. The user interface may display the location of the catheter and other pertinent information to a user while the user is inserting the catheter. One method for determining the location may include determining R-wave and P-wave peaks of the ECG signal and determining the location from an average location of the R-wave and P-wave peaks in the ECG signal.

Abstract: When inserting a catheter or other medical equipment into a child or adolescent or other paediatric patient, ECG signals may be recorded from the catheter and the location of the catheter determined by analysing the ECG signals. A signal processor and user interface may receive recorded signals in real-time from the catheter while the catheter is inserted into the paediatric patient. The signal processor may analyse the ECG signals to determine the location of the catheter in the paediatric patient. The user interface may display the location of the catheter and other pertinent information to a user while the user is inserting the catheter. One method for determining the location may include determining R-wave and P-wave peaks of the ECG signal and determining the location from an average location of the R-wave and P-wave peaks in the ECG signal.

Abstract: A pet bedding designed to allow for easy and convenient clean-up of animal excreta. It is biodegradable and designed with the dimensions of corresponding pet cages found in pet shops. The design consists of two layers of white cotton cloth filled with wood pulp. The top layer of cloth is perforated with evenly-spaced, holes. The top layer of cloth is sewn to the bottom layer using cotton thread. This product is useful because it eliminates the intense physical labor associated with replacing traditional loose pet bedding.