Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools and instruments for holding, transferring, delivering, deploying an implantable device and methods and means of aseptically storing and shipping the implantable device including but not limited to a device case for protecting, housing and filling the device, a surgical sizer for preparing the implantable site, a deployer for transferring the implantable device from the device case and delivering or deploying the implantable device at the prepared implantable site.

Abstract: A vibrator unit comprises a vibrating plate having a first surface on which a target object is arranged and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, a base arranged with a certain interval from the vibrating plate, a speaker having a vibrating portion opposed to the second surface and a frame connected to the base, and a transfer member transferring vibration of the speaker to the vibrating plate.

Abstract: An electroporation buffer comprising: a solvent; a sugar; a chloride salt; and a buffering agent. In certain embodiments: the solvent is water; the sugar is glucose or mannitol; the chloride salt is potassium chloride (KCl) or magnesium chloride (MgCl2); and the buffering agent is sodium phosphate, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid (HEPES) and/or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). A method of electroporation, the method comprising applying an electric current to a suspension comprising: isolated eukaryotic cells; a biological material that is exogenous to the cells; and the aforementioned buffer. A recombinant cell produced using such a method. An electroporation apparatus comprising: one or more chambers; one or more pairs of electrodes configured to generate electric fields within the one or more chambers, wherein each electric field corresponds to one chamber; and a flow channel. A method for electroporation comprising utilizing the aforementioned electroporation apparatus.

Abstract: A contactor includes a temperature adjustment mechanism, a cover and a path. The temperature adjustment mechanism increases and decreases temperature of an electronic component via a contact portion. The cover externally covers the temperature adjustment mechanism and includes an aperture portion. The path is allowed to supply gas to inside of the cover. The cover is configured to change a distance from the aperture portion to the contact portion.

Abstract: A handler has a processing unit, first and second driving units, a holding unit and a crank unit. The processing unit processes a device provided in a placement area. The first driving unit moves the processing unit along a movement path. The holding unit holds the device and is attached to the crank unit. The second driving unit moves the holding unit. The crank unit comprises a first portion to which the holding unit is attached and a second portion connected to the first portion. The handler is allowed to be in a first posture for causing the holding unit to be located inside the movement path and to be in a second posture for causing the processing unit to be located in vicinity of the device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable 3-dimensional large capacity device assemblies, specifically, large capacity device assemblies for encapsulating pancreatic progenitor cells for treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools and instruments for holding, transferring, delivering, deploying an implantable device and methods and means of aseptically storing and shipping the implantable device including but not limited to a device case for protecting, housing and filling the device, a surgical sizer for preparing the implantable site, a deployer for transferring the implantable device from the device case and delivering or deploying the implantable device at the prepared implantable site.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable 3-dimensional large capacity device assemblies, specifically, large capacity device assemblies for encapsulating pancreatic progenitor cells for treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe tools and instruments for holding, transferring, delivering, deploying an implantable device and methods and means of aseptically storing and shipping the implantable device including but not limited to a device case for protecting, housing and filling the device, a surgical sizer for preparing the implantable site, a deployer for transferring the implantable device from the device case and delivering or deploying the implantable device at the prepared implantable site.

Abstract: A vibrator unit comprises a vibrating plate having a first surface on which a target object is arranged and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, a base arranged with a certain interval from the vibrating plate, a speaker having a vibrating portion opposed to the second surface and a frame connected to the base, and a transfer member transferring vibration of the speaker to the vibrating plate.

Abstract: A handler has a processing unit, first and second driving units, a holding unit and a crank unit. The processing unit processes a device provided in a placement area. The first driving unit moves the processing unit along a movement path. The holding unit holds the device and is attached to the crank unit. The second driving unit moves the holding unit. The crank unit comprises a first portion to which the holding unit is attached and a second portion connected to the first portion. The handler is allowed to be in a first posture for causing the holding unit to be located inside the movement path and to be in a second posture for causing the processing unit to be located in vicinity of the device.

Abstract: Electroporation is a technique in which an electrical field is applied to cells in order to increase the permeability of the cell membrane. This allows for chemicals, drugs, and/or macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids to be introduced into the cells. Embodiments relate to an electroporation apparatus. The electroporation apparatus comprises: a plurality of chambers configured to store a plurality of cells during an electroporation process; a plurality of electrodes configured to generate a plurality of electric fields within the plurality of chambers during the electroporation process, each electric field of the plurality of electric fields corresponding to one chamber of the plurality of chambers; a flow channel configured to transport the plurality cells during a cell collection process after the electroporation process; and a plurality of valves connecting the plurality of chambers to the flow channel.

Abstract: A contactor includes a temperature adjustment mechanism, a cover and a path. The temperature adjustment mechanism increases and decreases temperature of an electronic component via a contact portion. The cover externally covers the temperature adjustment mechanism and includes an aperture portion. The path is allowed to supply gas to inside of the cover. The cover is configured to change a distance from the aperture portion to the contact portion.

Abstract: A method for communications is described. The method includes determining a symbol timing drift elimination amount for a received signal. The method further includes eliminating part of the symbol timing drift by adjusting a reference clock for the modem. Determining the symbol timing drift elimination amount may be based on at least one of a symbol timing drift estimate, a symbol timing error, a packet acquisition indicator, a packet validity indicator, demodulated bits or a carrier presence indicator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable 3-dimensional large capacity device assemblies, specifically, large capacity device assemblies for encapsulating pancreatic progenitor cells for treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are implantable 3-dimensional large capacity device assemblies, specifically, large capacity device assemblies for encapsulating pancreatic progenitor cells for treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: A method for communications is described. The method includes determining a symbol timing drift elimination amount for a received signal. The method further includes eliminating part of the symbol timing drift by adjusting a reference clock for the modem. Determining the symbol timing drift elimination amount may be based on at least one of a symbol timing drift estimate, a symbol timing error, a packet acquisition indicator, a packet validity indicator, demodulated bits or a carrier presence indicator.