Abstract: A joint replacement in situ gauge system enables a surgeon to measure the appropriate spacing between the two sides of a joint, a convex component and a concave component. A replacement in situ gauge system includes a gauge component to measure the pressure and/or displacement of one joint component with respect to the mating component. A gauge component utilizes a displacement device that displaces the convex or concave component to determine a proper spacing for an implant component. The displacement component may be a bladder that is inflated with a fluid and a gauge may measure the pressure of the bladder through a range of motion. A scale may be used to measure physical displacement. The gauge component may be configured in the convex and/or concave components of the system. The gauge component may be removed and then an implant component may be implanted.

Abstract: A tremolo bridge mechanism enables pitch adjustment of strings with both ends of the string rigidly attached to the stringed instrument. A pitch adjustment feature incorporates a deflection arm that is coupled with an actuating rod that pivots about a rotational axis as controlled by the tremolo lever. The pitch adjustment features can be configured to enable normal tremolo pitch adjustment or an opposite pitch change for a given motion of the tremolo lever. In a first embodiment, linkages between the actuating rod and deflection arm can be modified to provide variation in the pitch affect. In another embodiment, a spring array can be oriented in two different directions to provide variation in pitch effect for each individual string. In addition, a pitch adjustment feature may be removed, or a string can be routed around the deflection arm, to prevent pitch change with tremolo lever action.

Abstract: A stringed musical instrument has a neck having a truss rod embedded therein and a tensioning mechanism to adjust the tension of the truss bar. A truss rod is typically seated at the peghead and extends within the neck to the body of the stringed instrument. A tension adjustment mechanism may incorporate a slide assembly having a ramp that engages with an actuating screw that is accessible from the front surface of the stringed instrument. Adjustment of the screw changes the tension of the truss bar. A tension adjustment mechanism may incorporate a cam that interfaces with an actuating screw, wherein the cam interfaces with the truss bar to adjust tension.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a method, devices and a computer implemented with a method for the monitoring and the control of a subject's organ perfusion. The present invention further provides for the use of a system, a method, devices and a computer implemented with a method for the monitoring and the control of a subject's organ perfusion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a method, devices and a computer implemented with a method for the monitoring and the control of a subject's organ perfusion. The present invention further provides for the use of a system, a method, devices and a computer implemented with a method for the monitoring and the control of a subject's organ perfusion.

Abstract: The present application provides a device for the simultaneous or the separate perfusion and occlusion of a vessel comprising a body having a distal end, a proximal end, a single lumen (66, 80) extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and at least one opening (63,72) which is in fluid communication with the lumen for delivering a therapeutic treatment to a vessel; and at least one expandable balloon (65,70,81) coupled with the body of the device, said balloon is provided with an interior which is in fluid communication with the lumen of the device through at least one opening (68, 69, 70), said opening is provided with at least one valve (71) which is movable from a closed position, in which fluid communication of the lumen with the interior of the balloon is prevented, to an open position in which the lumen is in fluid communication with the interior of the balloon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kit for the delivery a therapeutic agent to an organ blood flow and the removal of the excess of said therapeutic agent from said organ blood flow, said kit comprises: (a) the therapeutic agent, (b) a first retrievable medical device (26), for delivering said therapeutic agent into the organ inflow, (c) a second retrievable medical device for isolating the organ outflow vessel and (d) a separation device (25) comprising at least one filter able to separate the therapeutic agent excess from the organ outflow, having an inlet (38) for the organ outflow having a therapeutic agent excess and an outlet (39) for filtered organ outflow.