Abstract: Systems and methods for managing surgical sponges. A dispenser assembly coupled to a main support includes an internal or first storage location to removably receive a carton of sponge sorters, and an external or second storage location to removably support a carton of surgical draping. At least one arm may be supported on the housing and movable between an undeployed position and a deployed position. The arm may include weighing means to measure a weight of the surgical sponge being disposed in a sponge sorter supported by the arm. The arm may be a cantilever and abeam load cell may be disposed within a channel of a beam. A processor may determine fluid weight based on measured weight and dry weight correlated with the surgical sponge being counted out as detected with a data reader. The processor may estimate blood loss to be displayed on a display.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of nickel-based alloys. The nickel-based alloys can be used as feedstock for PTA and laser cladding hardfacing processes, and can be manufactured into cored wires used to form hardfacing layers. The nickel-based alloys can have high corrosion resistance and large numbers of hard phases such as isolated hypereutectic hard phases.

Abstract: We disclose herein a recoating device for an additive manufacturing process, the device comprising: a recoating member for guiding a volume of material to a target area and a support structure on which the recoating member is mounted. The recoating device is configured such that the recoating member moves in a first direction along a longitude of the target area and the recoating member moves in a second direction different to the first direction.

Abstract: We disclose herein a recoating device for an additive manufacturing process, the device comprising: a recoating member for guiding a volume of material to a target area and a support structure on which the recoating member is mounted. The recoating device is configured such that the recoating member moves in a first direction along a longitude of the target area and the recoating member moves in a second direction different to the first direction.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector insert comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts configured to electrically couple, in a mated position, with a second plurality of electrical contacts within a connector receptacle housing accessible via a first surface of a computing device; and a non-magnetic connector insert housing configured to mechanically couple, in the mated position, with a second surface of the computing device. A computing system includes a connector insert comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts; a computing device comprising a connector receptacle housing accessible via a first surface of the computing device, the connector receptacle housing comprising magnetic elements and a second plurality of electrical contacts configured to electrically couple, in a mated position, with the first plurality of electrical contacts in the connector insert; and a non-magnetic connector insert housing configured to mechanically couple, in the mated position, with a second surface.

Abstract: A connector includes a connector insert comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts configured to electrically couple, in a mated position, with a second plurality of electrical contacts within a connector receptacle housing accessible via a first surface of a computing device; and a non-magnetic connector insert housing configured to mechanically couple, in the mated position, with a second surface of the computing device. A computing system includes a connector insert comprising a first plurality of electrical contacts; a computing device comprising a connector receptacle housing accessible via a first surface of the computing device, the connector receptacle housing comprising magnetic elements and a second plurality of electrical contacts configured to electrically couple, in a mated position, with the first plurality of electrical contacts in the connector insert; and a non-magnetic connector insert housing configured to mechanically couple, in the mated position, with a second surface.

Abstract: Extra-Thick 100% Memory Foam has the ability to mold itself to the curves of the user's foot while continually realigning itself to give way to the user's constantly changing pressure points as they move. Extra-Thick 100% Memory Foam Flat Insoles are worn inside the user's shoe and can help reduce the excessive pressure points caused by insoles made of thinner, harder materials that don't provide enough comfort. They are uniquely made of only 100% memory foam, and are thicker than any other memory foam insole in existence. They are thick and completely flat, like a 100% memory foam mattress. This allows the thick memory foam to conform to the individual contours of the foot, instead of forcing the foot to conform to the shape of the insole.

Abstract: This invention provides a bag adapted to vacuum seal an item and allow the user to see through the bag so that the item within the bag may be later identified. This is accomplished through providing a bag with two panels, a first panel and a second panel, that may be sealed along the outer edges except for at least one opening end. A portion of the interior surfaces of the two panels or the panels it self may be embossed to form air channels to remove the air within the bag. For example, the first panel may be embossed on one-half of the bag where the air channels may extend into the depth of the bag from the opening end. The second panel may be embossed on the other one-half of the bag where air channels may extend into the depth of the bag from the opening end. With this arrangement, both the first and second panels of the bag may have a portion that is embossed and the remaining portion that is transparent for identifying the content or item in the bag.

Abstract: The present invention is a novel pump and regulator which may optionally be combined with a collapsible enclosing cabinet for the pump and water bottle to form a kit.