Abstract: An anastomotic connector (60) for attaching two blood vessels, comprising a cylinder-like portion having a lumen, two ends, and an array of cells elements, and a tissue engaging portion (60) comprising at least one set of spikes (64) wherein at least one spike arranged adjacent one of the two ends of said cylinder-like portion. The connector (60) may comprise at least a second set of spikes (66) adjacent the other of the two ends.

Abstract: A nuclear imaging system for imaging of the breast including at least one gamma camera, having a radiation detecting surface, which detects gamma radiation and provides data signals responsive to radiation from the breast and a collimator, positioned over the reception surface. The system includes a gantry on which the radiation detector is mounted and which provides rotational movement of the radiation detection surface around the axis of the breast and a computer which receives and analyzes the data signals and constructs an image of radiation sources therefrom. The radiation detection surface of the at least one gamma camera is tilted with respect to the axis during rotation of the at least one gamma camera about the axis, such that it is partially facing the chest of a study subject.

Abstract: A lens protecting mechanism (104), comprising: a transparent disc (122) having a rim (118); a plurality of wheels that engage and support the rim; and at least one motor, coupled to at least one of said wheels to apply rotational force to said disc (122).

Abstract: This invention is a hole closure device (100) having at least two blood vessel engaging structures (106), preferably spikes, each comprising a base (102), at least one second, deformable structure (112) coupled to said at least two blood vessel engaging structures (106), having a first deformation state, and a second deformation state; wherein said at least one second deformable structures (106) urges said two blood vessel engaging structures (106) towards each other when going from said deformation state to said second deformation state; wherein said change in deformation state is at least partially mechanically decoupled from each of said blood vessel engaging structures (106).

Abstract: A camera with through-the-lens lighting, comprising: a light source that produces incoherent light; a photosensitive surface; focusing optics, having an optical axis, that forms an image of a scene, within a field of view, on the photosensitive surface, wherein the light is boresighted with the optical axis and directed toward the scene, illuminating substantially only the field of view of the camera.