Abstract: Systemic antiviral treatment using a narrow class of aliphatic straight-chain saturated monohydric alcohols which have from 20 to 26, preferably 22 to 26, carbons in the chain in physiologically compatible compositions for injection or trans-mucus membrane introduction into humans and other animals is disclosed.

Abstract: Systemic antiviral treatment using a narrow class of aliphatic straight-chain saturated monohydric alcohols which have from 27 to 32 carbons in the chain in physiologically compatible compositions for injection or trans-mucus membrance introduction into humans and other mammals is disclosed.

Abstract: A displacement sensor which is battery operated and suitable for use as a respiratory monitor to detect the onset of apnoea in infants or post operative patients is disclosed. The sensing device is easily attached to the patient by an elasticated belt, together with associated monitoring electronics in which the sensor signal is compared with a floating reference level in a level detector which is connected through a NAND gate 3 to prevent a timer 4 timing out while respiration signals are present. Cessation of respiratory movement for greater than 10 or 20 seconds is indicated by both audible and visual alarms 14 and 15. In another embodiment the sensor can be used to detect eye movements in a patient. Medical monitoring apparatus is also provided, said apparatus including a heart rate monitoring means and/or respiration monitoring means.

Abstract: An improved, disposable, inexpensive vessel holder suitable for use in coronary artery surgery for impaling the cut end of a vessel graft on three sharpened wire prongs, two if that can be made to extend laterally for holding the cut end of the graft in an open position for suturing to the obstructed coronary artery, is disclosed.

Abstract: An intramedullary rod screw guide for use in orthopedic surgical procedures involving the installation of an intramedullary rod comprising means for attaching the guide to an external support assembly during installation of an intramedullary rod, a laterally extending spacer plate, intramedullary rod attachment means proximate the distal end of the spacer plate and guide means secured to the spacer plate intermediate the proximal and distal ends thereof, the guide means forming a passage which, in use, is aligned with the bone screw passage in the intramedullary rod permitting the guided insertion of drill means and bone screw insertion means through the guide passage in alignment with the bone screw passage in the intramedullary rod.

Abstract: Immunization and/or therapeutic in vivo introduction of ligands bound alone or in combination with other molecules, arrayed on solid supports having greater then about 0.2.mu. diameter to elicit and augment in vivo T cell mediated responses are described.

Abstract: A quick set-up sign stand comprising first and second leg structures each having a non-circular circumferential locking central portion and ground-engaging portions, the leg structures pivotally mounted to face plates, the face plates secured in spaced apart relationship for receiving the sign and a leg-locking latch secured in moveable relationship to the plates for selectively locking the legs in a support position is disclosed.

Abstract: A dental implant installation assembly which comprises three components, first, a dental implant having a biocompatible surface, a first end for being located in the alveolar cavity and a second end having formed therein a threaded opening, second a protective cap screw in the threaded opening in the implant, the screw having formed therein a female wrench-engaging cavity constructed and adapted to engage an insertable wrench, and, third, a holder having a gripping portion and a holding projection received in compression in the wrench-engaging cavity of the cap screw, the holder being releasable from the cap screw when the holder is bent relative to the head thereof is disclosed.

Abstract: A coronary artery retraction clip consisting of a single piece of stainless steel wire formed into a uniquely shaped spring, partially covered with a soft, polymer coating to provide a non-slip surface allowing the clip to be readily gripped with surgical forceps, or the gloved hand is disclosed.

Abstract: A sign support comprising a pair of pivot leg assemblies secured along the bottom on the respective sides of the sign, a receptor for a sign which removably locks the sign to the support and a flag staff support for securement to the edge of the sign are disclosed.

Abstract: Polysilahydrocarbons, such as tetrasilanes, are prepared by reaction of alkenyl organometallic compounds with alkyltrihalosilanes, followed by further reaction of the alkyltrialkenylsilane intermediates with trihalosilane and the subsequent substitution of the halogen atoms in the second intermediate by alkyl groups.

Abstract: Nutrient, such as fetal calf serum, for tissue culture medium comprising serum and one or more glycyrrhizic triterpenoid compounds and delipidated albumin to inactivate BVD, CMV and other susceptible viruses and processes of protecting tissue cultures from viral infection are disclosed.

Abstract: An activated sludge sewage treatment process wherein sewage is received into a sewage treating basin in first zone into which activated sludge is mixed and retained for a period sufficient to form a non-bulking sludge and absorb biodegradable dissolved compounds into the activated sludge, and aerated and subjected to a quiescent condition to permit settling of the sludge in a zone characterized in that it has less than approximately twenty percent of the biochemical oxygen demand of the original sewage and where in the sludge is non-bulking, decanting treated sewage from the upper portion of the basin after allowing the sludge to settle, and cyclically repeating the process, anaerobically fermenting the influent sewage, and recycling anaerobically fermented partially treated sewage to the input of the influent sewage is disclosed.

Abstract: A drawer comprising a generally vertical front wall, and a holder mounted thereupon for holding a hand comb which has a lower edge defined by protruding comb teeth and an upper edge defined by a back for grasping and holding the comb, the holder also being capable of use in association with any generally vertical wall, is disclosed.

Abstract: An improved method of fumigating a building structure which is enclosed in a substantially gas-impermeable barrier into which insect-eradicating case is introduced, by inflating one or more expandable bladders in substantially open spaces in the building before introducing the insect-eradicating gas is disclosed.

Abstract: A cardiac sling for supporting the heart during surgery a support a polymeric film net of interconnecting ribs of polymeric material for applying, in use, sufficient pressure to the portions of the surface of the heart adjacent the ribs to prevent hemorrhage from the anastomotic site of bypass grafting is disclosed.

Abstract: A packaged prosthesis and a system and method for washing prosthetic and other implants with a biologically compatible wash solution prior to implantation, which allows for complete washing of valve and graft tissue to remove preservatives used to store the tissue grafts and or treat the same, having containers containing the wash solution, a sterile filter in fluid communication with these containers, a valve to the sterile filter to control the flow of wash solution from the containers to the sterile filter and a wash chamber, in fluid communication with the sterile filter, for positioning the prosthesis or tissue implant to permit wash solution to flow freely over and wash the same are disclosed.