Abstract: Implantable devices and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. The devices and systems of the present technology may be equipped with electronic components that provide a platform for remote patient and/or device monitoring. Operation of an implantable devices and/or one or more components thereof can be modulated over time depending on certain conditions. This modulation can include limiting wireless data communication with external devices to certain time intervals, varying parameters of data collection by sensing elements, and/or controlling power supplied to electronic components, for example. In some examples, an implantable device may operate in a low-power standby state in which data is obtained via sensing elements and stored in local data storage, but the data is not wirelessly transmitted to an external device until a modulation signal is received by the implantable device, causing the implantable device to change to a more active power state.

Abstract: Copper complexes of aminoorgano group-containing organosilicon compounds exhibit high thermal stability and can be used to impart thermal stability to a wide variety of polymer compositions. The complexes are particularly useful as constituents of xerographic rollers and fuser oils, and are simply and economically prepared.

Abstract: Provided is a means for efficiently completing a high pressure seal and a connector assembly comprising two sealing members, each comprising an annular groove, and two elastomeric gasket members, each disposed into and fittingly received by the annular grooves of one of said sealing members, each gasket additionally comprising a sealing face not received into the annular grooves, wherein the sealing faces are in mutual aligned pressurized contact.

Abstract: Copper complexes of aminoorgano group-containing organosilicon compounds exhibit high thermal stability and can be used to impart thermal stability to a wide variety of polymer compositions. The complexes are particularly useful as constituents of xerographic rollers and fuser oils, and are simply and economically prepared.

Abstract: A sanitary coupling and seal forming system which can be front mounted. Front mounted refers to a seal fitting that can be installed directly behind a coupling. It is intended to be easily manufactured, installed, disposable, and reusable. A two part seal fitting which is formed from two arc-shaped sealing elements each having one of two different inventively designed termini. Each termini are complementary with termini of different types allowing a system which can be opened or act as a hinge. The seal fitting can be axially brought into engagement with a sanitary coupling which bears complementary components. Thus the seal assembly allows for quick connection and disconnection by the sealing assembly.

Abstract: Provided is a easily manufactured, easily installed, disposable, re-usable, sanitary coupling and seal-forming system which can be 1) front-mounted on circulating systems without breaking into circulatory line tubing or other conduits, and 2) opened and reclosed accessibly, without compromising the sealing integrity of the sealing assembly or the mechanical integrity of a one-piece system. The seal fitting comprises two subcomponents with a linking system which can be opened, or alternatively act as a hinge.

Abstract: Provided is a means for efficiently completing a high pressure seal and a connector assembly comprising two sealing members, each comprising an annular groove, and two elastomeric gasket members, each disposed into and fittingly received by the annular grooves of one of said sealing members, each gasket additionally comprising a sealing face not received into the annular grooves, wherein the sealing faces are in mutual aligned pressurized contact.

Abstract: The connector of the present invention includes a flanged connector having a tabbed gasket which creates an efficient leak-proof, high-pressure connection.

Abstract: An apparatus for establishing aseptic/sterile connections including a substantially flexible, substantially transparent sterile barrier enclosing a terminal end of a conduit and a resilient, deformable support card which further includes an adhesive perimeter covered by a release paper and a rolling membrane with a continuous, removable, yieldable, flexible strip material. A portion of the rolling membrane is removably adhered to the support card and overlies the end of the conduit. A force applied to the free end of the rolling membrane withdraws the entire rolling membrane to expose the end of the conduit so that an aseptic/sterile connection is achieved by adhering opposing support cards together, removing the rolling membrane to create a sterile corridor between a first sterile barrier and a second sterile barrier, and mating the terminal end of a first conduit and a second conduit together.

Abstract: An apparatus for establishing aseptic/sterile connections including a substantially flexible, substantially transparent sterile barrier enclosing a terminal end of a conduit and a resilient, deformable support card which further includes an adhesive perimeter covered by a release paper and a rolling membrane with a continuous, removable, yieldable, flexible strip material is disclosed. A portion of the rolling membrane is removably adhered to the support card and overlies the end of said conduit. A force applied to the free end thereof withdraws the entire rolling membrane to expose the end of said conduit whereby an aseptic/sterile connection is achieved by adhering opposing support cards together, removing said rolling membrane thereby creating a sterile corridor between a first sterile barrier and a second sterile barrier, and mating the terminal end of a first conduit and a second conduit together.

Abstract: A diagnostic sampling device and system for analyzing body fluids includes a transparent housing defining a test chamber therein in communication with a fluid inlet and a gas outlet, a test strip disposed in the test chamber and having an indicating portion reactive to a condition of the body fluids, and a ruler positionable outside the housing adjacent the test chamber for comparison with indicating portions of the test strip. A plug disposed in the gas outlet of the housing permits gas flow while preventing passage of body fluids, and is preferably formed of a porous material having a capacity to seal the gas outlet when contacted by body fluids. An absorbent filter is also disposed in the housing between the fluid inlet and the test chamber.

Abstract: An oil resistant gasket and method for preparing said oil resistant gasket which comprises applying an organic polymeric coating selected from the group consisting of parylene N, parylene D, parylene C and mixtures thereof; to a porous, elastomeric gasket.

Abstract: A ring-shaped suction head for containing and aspirating fluids falling to the floor of a surgical operating room has a flow channel recessed in the bottom surface of a ring-shaped body, a suction port communicating with the flow channel and a containment wall extending from the bottom surface to define a fluid containment area within the body. The ring-shaped configuration defines an opening through the body coinciding with the containment area and permitting grasping with the hand for positioning the suction head on the floor of the operating room, particularly under a stream of fluid to contain the fluid within the body.

Abstract: A diagnostic sampling device and system for analyzing body fluids includes a transparent housing defining a test chamber therein in communication with a fluid inlet and a gas outlet, a test strip disposed in the test chamber and having an indicating portion reactive to a condition of the body fluids, and a ruler positionable outside the housing adjacent the test chamber for comparison with indicating portions of the test strip. A plug disposed in the gas outlet of the housing permits gas flow while preventing passage of body fluids, and is preferably formed of a porous material having a capacity to seal the gas outlet when contacted by body fluids. An absorbent filter is also disposed in the housing between the fluid inlet and the test chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silicone elastomer having reduced compression set which is obtained by heating a composition comprising:(a) an organopolysiloxane having an average of at least two Si-bonded aliphatically unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radicals,(b) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule,a platinum catalyst which is capable of promoting the addition of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms to the aliphatically unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radicals, and(d) an iron-manganese spinel.to an elevated temperature.

Abstract: An apparatus for a word game is disclosed. A game board surface is divided into a number of squares into which playing pieces containing the letters of the alphabet are placed to complete a word. The various words are contained in groups which, when of a certain size, are considered to be an ISLAND which creates the right to start a new word independent from all the other which is an ATOLL. Except for ATOLLS and the beginning of the game, any new letters added must form a word with those letters already on the playing field. New words which link one ISLAND to another ISLAND or ATOLL are ISTHMUSES and capture the ISLAND or ATOLL to which they are linked as part of the territory for the player creating such an ISTHMUS. Two iscosahedron dice having their faces numbered from 1 to 20 are used to randomly select numbers from 2 to 40. These numbers are related to the letters of the alphabet by a decoder with the frequency of number approximating the frequency of the use of the letters in making words.

Abstract: A stylet comprising a flexible stiffening means for guiding and positioning a flexible tubing, the stiffening means having distal and proximal ends, the distal end being insertable into the flexible tubing; and a connector having an off-centered through bore to provide thick and thin wall portions, the proximal end of the stiffening means being embedded in the thick wall portion.

Abstract: An enteral feeding tube includes a unitary, molded weighted bolus insert molded to a preformed tubular stem. The bolus and stem are each formed from a polymeric composition including a thermoplastic elastomeric block copolymer, e.g. styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene, and an essentially linear polysiloxane having a kinematic viscosity at room temperature of 20 to 10.sup.6 centistokes, and optionally, polypropylene and/or mineral oil. The bolus is weighted with tungsten powder mixed into the polymeric composition. The bolus includes a central bore extending over at least a portion of its length and communicating with the interior of the stem and to the exterior of the bolus.