Abstract: A system for delivering an implantable medical device to a treatment site within a patient includes an implantable medical device including a rigid body, and a delivery device. The delivery device includes an elongated catheter shaft and an expandable balloon connected to the elongated catheter shaft adjacent a distal end of the elongated catheter shaft, where the expandable balloon includes a proximal region, a distal region, and an implant retaining portion disposed between the proximal region and the distal region. The delivery device also includes a compression element connected to the implant retaining portion of the expandable balloon, where the compression element is adapted to limit expansion of the implant retaining portion of the expandable balloon when the expandable balloon is at least partially inflated. At least a portion of the compression element and the implant retaining portion are disposed within a lumen of the implantable medical device.

Abstract: A storage cabinet includes a base configured to be fixedly attached to a wall and a frame coupled to the base. The frame includes a first side, a second side, and a cavity. The storage cabinet also includes a storage bin having a first side and a second side. The storage bin is removably positionable within the cavity such that the first side of the storage bin is retained within the cavity by a flange of the frame extending from the first side of the frame toward the second side of the frame, and the second side of the storage bin is adjacent the second side of the frame. The storage cabinet further includes a lock coupled to the base adjacent the second side of the frame. The lock is configured to selectively engage the second side of the storage bin to secure the storage bin in the cavity.

Abstract: A method of full-field or “ping-based” Doppler ultrasound imaging allows for detection of Doppler signals indicating moving reflectors at any point in an imaging field without the need to pre-define range gates. In various embodiments, such whole-field Doppler imaging methods may include transmitting a Doppler ping from a transmit aperture, receiving echoes of the Doppler ping with one or more separate receive apertures, detecting Doppler signals and determining the speed of moving reflectors. In some embodiments, the system also provides the ability to determine the direction of motion by solving a set of simultaneous equations based on echo data received by multiple receive apertures.

Abstract: A technique for setting Vgg in an IC is disclosed. The technique includes specifying a design reliability lifetime for the IC, and a relationship between maximum gate bias and gate dielectric thickness for the IC sufficient to achieve the design reliability lifetime is established. The IC is fabricated and the gate dielectric thickness is measured. A maximum gate bias voltage is determined according to the gate dielectric thickness and the relationship between maximum gate bias and gate dielectric thickness, and a Vgg trim circuit of the IC is set to provide Vgg having the maximum gate bias voltage that will achieve the design reliability lifetime according to the measured gate dielectric thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to human specific Escherichia coli strains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to human specific Escherichia coli strains.

Abstract: An energy absorbing module 10 including a plurality of cells 12, 112 with each cell 12, 112 including a first step wall 22 and 122 horizontally interconnecting first 16, 116 and second 18, 118 walls and having a greater thickness than the second wall 18, 118 for assuring collapse of the second wall 18, 118 before collapse the first wall 16, 116 in response to a force applied to the second wall 18, 118. Likewise, a second step wall 24 and 124 horizontally interconnects the second wall 18, 118 and a third wall 20, 120 and has a greater thickness than the first step wall 22 and 122 for assuring collapse of the third wall 20, 120 before collapse of the second wall 18, 118 in response to a force applied to the third wall 20, 120.

Abstract: A convenient Lid (FIGS. 1, 2 and 3) specifically designed to fit on the standard clear plastic cup (FIG. 4) available especially for tropical fish market present. To prevent the problem of water spill and sufficient air breathing for the Betta fish, this Lid is incorporate a cylindrical cone in the center and is pointed inward the cup, conditionally the water level must always fill half inch below the tip of the cylindrical cone. When the plastic cup fills with water with the Lid on-as a unit, this unit can be tip or roll any which way, and yet the water still remains inside the cup and air passage is still available. Furthermore, with the Lid secure tight on the plastic cup, it is also an ideal to easily transport, store, display and feed the Betta fish. This invention can be used to store any type of tropical fish (which is not required compress air), marine fish, worm, insect and both live or dry fish food.

Abstract: An energy absorbing module 10 including a plurality of cells 12, 112 with each cell 12, 112 including a first step wall 22 and 122 horizontally interconnecting first 16, 116 and second 18, 118 walls and having a greater thickness than the second wall 18, 118 for assuring collapse of the second wall 18, 118 before collapse the first wall 16, 116 in response to a force applied to the second wall 18, 118. Likewise, a second step wall 24 and 124 horizontally interconnects the second wall 18, 118 and a third wall 20, 120 and has a greater thickness than the first step wall 22 and 122 for assuring collapse of the third wall 20, 120 before collapse of the second wall 18, 118 in response to a force applied to the third wall 20, 120.