Abstract: A multi lumen catheter assembly. The assembly provides an expandable, low profile, fixed length sheath and catheter, with fixed infusion ports. The assembly has an expandable outer sheath that expands upon pressure activation with a fluid and the sheath allows the fluid to exit from at least one predetermined fixed location from a distal end of the catheter assembly. The catheter assembly can be used in various medical device procedures, such as a TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) procedure, or anywhere a low profile, multi lumen, infusion catheter system is desired.

Abstract: In a mobile satellite system, a mobile communication system includes a system for managing a mobile satellite system and a mobile communication system responsively connected thereto for registration. The system includes a management system (CMIS) requesting registration of the mobile communication system in the satellite communication system and creating a CMIS record responsive thereto, and a protocol conversion system (DM). The DM performs the functions of receiving and converting the CMIS record to a common record, and transmitting the registration request to the central controller of the CGS. The DM also receives a registration acknowledgement from the central controller indicating that the registration request was completed by the CGS, converts the registration acknowledgement into the common record, and transmits the registration acknowledgement to the CMIS.