Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount (degree, extent) of material coating a medical device or substrate, in particular the present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount of vaccine material coating a microarray patch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for coating microprojection or microneedle arrays including arrays that contain vaccine formulations, more specifically to multivalent vaccine formulations where components of the multivalent vaccine might be incompatible.

Abstract: A device for separating, treating and rejoining objects includes a process wheel for transporting bottom and cover pieces of the objects, a separating device, and an insert device for inserting the pieces in the process wheel. The process wheel has a first lower receiving ring with a first radius and a second upper receiving ring with a second smaller radius which are jointly rotatable as a unit. A wheel assembly is arranged between the separating device and the process wheel. The wheel assembly has a first lower wheel with bottom holders distributed around the periphery and a second upper wheel with cover holders for the cover pieces distributed around the periphery. The bottom holders and/or the cover holders in the circumferential direction are larger than the received bottom pieces or cover pieces such that, in operation, they surround the bottom or cover pieces with a compensation play.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount (degree, extent) of material coating a medical device or substrate, in particular the present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount of vaccine material coating a microarray patch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to applicators for administering microprojection arrays to skin and methods of administering microprojection arrays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for coating surfaces including surfaces of medical devices, in particular the coating of microprojections on microprojection arrays. The present invention also relates to print head devices and their manufacture and to methods of using the print head devices for manufacturing articles such as microprojection arrays as well as to coating the surfaces of microprojection arrays. The present invention also relates to high throughput printing devices that utilize the print heads of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for coating surfaces including surfaces of medical devices, in particular the coating of microprojections on microprojection arrays. The present invention also relates to print head devices and their manufacture and to methods of using the print head devices for manufacturing articles such as microprojection arrays as well as to coating the surfaces of microprojection arrays. The present invention also relates to high throughput printing devices that utilize the print heads of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount (degree, extent) of material coating a medical device or substrate, in particular the present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount of vaccine material coating a microarray patch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to applicators for administering microprojection arrays to skin and methods of administering microprojection arrays.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount (degree, extent) of material coating a medical device or substrate, in particular the present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount of vaccine material coating a microarray patch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for coating microprojection or microneedle arrays including arrays that contain vaccine formulations, more specifically to multivalent vaccine formulations where components of the multivalent vaccine might be incompatible.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount (degree, extent) of material coating a medical device or substrate, in particular the present invention relates to devices and methods for detecting the amount of vaccine material coating a microarray patch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for coating surfaces including surfaces of medical devices, in particular the coating of microprojections on microprojection arrays. The present invention also relates to print head devices and their manufacture and to methods of using the print head devices for manufacturing articles such as microprojection arrays as well as to coating the surfaces of microprojection arrays. The present invention also relates to high throughput printing devices that utilize the print heads of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to applicators for administering microprojection arrays to skin and methods of administering microprojection arrays.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments illustrated provide the discovery of systems, methods, and apparatuses of removable tips for use with medical retractors in laparoscopic surgery that provide many benefits, including but not limited to, improving the efficiency and navigation to the target anatomy while maintaining adequate exposure to the target anatomy.

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments illustrated provide the discovery of systems, methods, and apparatuses of removable tips for use with medical retractors in laparoscopic surgery that provide many benefits, including but not limited to, improving the efficiency and navigation to the target anatomy while maintaining adequate exposure to the target anatomy.

Abstract: A micro-fluidic manipulation device is formed using a plastic material or glass. There is at least one well in the device. The well has a base and a side wall and is dimensioned to receive a cell. There is at least one base fluid port in the base of the well and side fluid ports in the side wall. Each of the base fluid port and the side fluid ports are of a cross sectional area to prevent a cell passing therethrough. Selected flow of fluid through the base port in use assists in supporting a cell in the well and selected flow of fluid through the base port and the side ports in use assists in rotating the cell in the well. The well can have a retention section and a loading section, the loading section being above and larger than the retention section. The loading section can have a loading channel extending to it or alternatively an access hatch. The side fluid ports open into a lower region of the loading section.

Abstract: A pH sensitive indicator device comprises a body including at least a portion of a translucent or transparent gas permeable material and an acid base colour change or halochromic material in or associated with the gas permeable material. The halochromic material can be received in a recess within the body of a gas permeable material or incorporated into the body of a gas permeable material. The gas permeable material can comprise a silicone elastomer.

Abstract: An aspiration and flushing needle assembly having separable flushing and aspiration assemblies. The flushing assembly (2) has a flushing needle (27) extending from a handle (25) and a flushing fluid line (35) which can be connected to a source of flushing liquid. The aspiration assembly (1) has an aspiration needle (5) with a connector (9) which connects into the rear of the handle and an aspiration line (13) which can be connected to an aspiration arrangement. The flushing and aspiration needle assemblies are joined for use with the aspiration needle extending coaxially within the flushing needle to the distal end (29) of the flushing needle.

Abstract: A mould assembly (60) and a method of use in injection moulding of a part having a functional cavity therein. The mould assembly has a recess (72) to receive a hollow tubular insert (48) intended to be placed in the mould assembly before the injection of a mouldable material into the cavity and to remain in the part after moulding. A gas supply arrangement supplies pressurised gas to the hollow tubular insert at a selected stage during the injection process whereby to form the functional cavity in the part.