Abstract: A suture and needle combination is disclosed for use during surgical and non-surgical procedures comprising a suture needle 16 with a breakaway tip 20, insertable tip 24 or reusable tip 32. Suture 10 passes freely through hollow needle 16 after a user removes needle tip (20,24, or 32) during use. This suture needle combination reduces the amount of room needed within a surgical site, reduces the length of needle 16 needed to exit tissue (for example) while suturing, and decreased trauma to at risk anatomical structures during a surgical procedure or other use.

Abstract: A protective thin film adhesive dressing 10 is disclosed for use during diagnostic ultrasound exams and therapeutic ultrasound treatments. Thin film dressing 10 accommodates and covers various shaped transducers 22 and provides a sterile contact surface between a transducer's acoustic window 24 and a body 34, human or animal. Thin film dressing 10 is transparent, ultra light weight and does not change the shape or dimensions of an ultrasound probe 22 during use. Ultrasound wave freely traverse thin film dressing 10 without have a contact media such a gel 20 between acoustic window 24 and the inner surface of thin film dressing 10.

Abstract: A golf club and golf ball marking and alignment device 10 which provides a method to place identification and or other indicia on the surface of a golf club head 34 and golf ball 38. The marking and alignment device 10 contains a well 14 that contains a arc for a golf club head 34 and a golf club head centering band 22 that provide a central window to mark the central dorsal surface of a golf club head 34. Marking and alignment device 10 also has a second well to accommodate a golf ball 38 and a golf ball cover 12 which has an opening 30 to allow for marking a golf ball with a variety of markings or symbols. Once a golf club head 34 and golf ball 38 are marked, the marking provide both identification and properties for users of the golf equipment.

Abstract: An accommodative standoff holder 10 which can be used for both diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound is disclosed. The described standoff holder 10 has the ability to be mounted on and utilized with transducers 20 of different sizes and shapes. The standoff holder 10 includes a gel insert 26 which is removable and self adjusting assuring contact between a human body, an animal, or other object and the acoustic window 22 of a transducer 22. Further, a gel insert 26 and method of making gel inserts 26 from a gel pad 24 is described.