Abstract: An apparatus for demonstrating the use of a medical device includes a body adapted for receiving the medical device. The body includes at least a portion adapted for viewing the medical device when positioned in the body. A cover is provided for selectively covering the portion of the body adapted for viewing the medical device. A kit and related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tumor ablation with controlled precision of a temperature profile utilizing a tumor ablation probe device may include disposing a distal end of the tumor ablation probe device in a tissue, the distal end including a plurality of electrothermal modules (ETMs) on probe arm(s), each ETM including a first surface component electrically connected to a second surface component; supplying a first voltage of a first polarity or a second voltage of a second polarity to at least one ETM, and repeatedly alternating between the first polarity and the second polarity based on a time sequence cycle. When the first polarity is supplied, the ETM heats the first surface component and cools the second surface component, and when the second polarity is supplied, the ETM cools the first surface component and heats the second surface component. Each ETM and/or probe arm is configured for independent control.

Abstract: A cauterization device includes a handpiece configured to be grasped by a user. The handpiece includes a housing, a heat control circuit, and a control switch. A cannula has a cannula lumen, a cannula side wall surrounding the cannula lumen, a cannula proximal end portion, and a cannula distal end. The cannula proximal end portion is coupled to the housing of the handpiece. A stylet has a shaft portion and a distal heat conductive body. The distal heat conductive body is electrically coupled to the heat control circuit. The distal heat conductive body has a first end and a tapered portion that distally terminates at a second end. The shaft portion is located, at least in part, in the cannula lumen. The insulator member is configured to thermally separate the cannula distal end from the distal heat conductive body of the stylet.

Abstract: An apparatus for demonstrating the use of a medical device includes a body adapted for receiving the medical device. The body includes at least a portion adapted for viewing the medical device when positioned in the body. A cover is provided for selectively covering the portion of the body adapted for viewing the medical device. A kit and related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The composition and method of the present invention may be used for repairing potholes (10, 52), sealing or paving surfaces (10), curbs (93) and/or for interfacing, between paving (74) and structural members (72, 73). The preferable composition includes a mixture of a rubberized compound and an ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid co-polymer having a carboxylic acid content from about 0.5 to about 40 weight percent of the co-polymer. The rubberized compound may preferably be natural or synthetic rubber compounds, rubberized tar or the like. The ethylene-unsaturated carboxylic acid co-polymer preferably may be ethylene acrylic acid or the like. This composition may include a reinforcing agent, such as aggregate (16, 18, 56, 60), or a modifying agent, such as natural or synthetic fibers.