Abstract: A surgical instrument is disclosed herein. The surgical instrument can include an end effector that includes jaws configured to transition between an opened condition and a closed condition, a plurality of electrodes positioned within the jaws of the end effector, a control circuit, and a memory configured to store an algorithm configured to cause the control circuit to determine an impedance signal based on signals received from the plurality of electrodes, detect a media positioned between the jaws of the end effector based on the determined impedance signal, determine a position of the detected media based on the received signals, and generate an alert associated with the detected media and the determined position.

Abstract: Method for eradicating fleas in domestic or accommodation premises of a domestic or laboratory mammal is provided. The method involves topically applying, at least monthly, to the domestic or laboratory mammal, a parasitically effective amount of compound of Formula I.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for using a compound according to formula (I) or formula (II) to prepare a mixture for the eradication of ticks in the living quarters of small mammals, especially cats and dogs. Said process consists in applying as needed to the animal or animals of the habitat concerned a topical formulation in sufficiently pesticidal quantities of a compound according to formula (I), or possibly formula (II), at monthly intervals.

Abstract: A small diameter steerable guidewire for cardiovascular catheterization procedures is provided with a means by which the curvature at the distal tip of the guidewire can be adjustable by control applied at the proximal end of the guidewire whereby the curve at the distal end of the guidewire can be adjusted without requiring removal of the guidewire from the patient. The proximal end of the guidewire is configured so that it can be attached to a guidewire extension so as to facilitate catheter exchanges.

Abstract: Process for disperse azo dyes having a cyano radical ortho to the azo group by reacting the corresponding halogeno dye with a covalent non-metallic nitrile in the presence of a copper catalyst and an acid acceptor. Previous processes have used a metal cyanide as the cyanide source. The present process does, however, contemplate the use of a non-metallic nitrile, even in small amounts, in combination with a metal cyanide for which advantages are to be gained in terms of reduced copper usage. The non-metallic nitrile is preferably a cyanohydrin which may be prepared in situ by reacting an aldehyde or ketone with a metal cyanide. The metal cyanide may itself provide the copper catalyst.