Abstract: An eyewear frame of improved comfort, including a one-piece non-folding eyewear frame to which a shield is attachable to provide eyewear, the frame being made of plastic having a flexural modulus of from about 250,000 psi to about 310,000 psi (ASTM D790A), with the frame having a brow piece and a pair of symmetric left and right ear pieces extending away from the brow piece at opposite ends of the brow piece, each ear piece terminating at a free end, with the free ends of the brow pieces being spaced apart from one another to define a gap, with the frame having a maximum width such that the ratio of the maximum width to the gap is above 3.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a brace for supporting a spine of a patient. The brace includes an anterior panel, a posterior panel, lateral panels bridging between the anterior panel and the posterior panel, and an adjustable belt tightenable around the anterior panel, the brace selectively configurable to include either lateral panels attachable to the posterior, a posterior thoracic extension attachable to the posterior panel or a dorsal lumbar extension attachable to the posterior panel.

Abstract: A fall monitor has a first wireless communications receiver and a second wireless communications receiver. The second receiver receives wireless communications according to a different communications protocol than the first receiver. A fall detection pad includes a wireless communications module having a first pad transmitter configured to communicate with the first receiver to transmit a pairing communication when the fall detection pad is placed in proximity to the first receiver and a second pad transmitter configured to communicate with the second receiver when the fall detection pad is paired with the fall monitor display unit to transmit the fall alarm communication when the fall detection pad determines that a patient has removed pressure from the fall detection pad. A clinician key may be provided that is configured to communicate with the first receiver to provide a hold status for the alarm signal of the display unit.

Abstract: A container having a stack of eye shields, includes a stack of eye shields having a plurality of eye shields stacked one on top of another. The stack of eye shields is in a sloped configuration in which ear pieces of frames of the eye shields are generally aligned with one another and disposed at an angle relative to horizontal of from about 10 to about 35 degrees. A container is provided having a horizontal bottom onto which the stack of eye shields is supported, the container having a top opposite the bottom, the top being sloped to be substantially parallel to the ear pieces of the eye shields of the stack of eye shields.

Abstract: A disposable NPWT canister connection system having a canister and a canister adapter. The canister includes a pump connection surface having a canister outlet. The canister adapter is operable to fluidly connect the canister to a canister connection surface of a pump unit. The canister adapter including a first pump engagement mechanism positioned and configured to removably engage the first canister engagement mechanism of the canister connection surface, a second pump engagement mechanism positioned and configured to removably engage the second canister engagement mechanism of the canister connection surface, and an aperture disposed between the first pump engagement mechanism and the second pump engagement mechanism. When the first pump engagement and second pump engagement mechanism of the canister are engaging the corresponding first canister engagement mechanism and second canister engagement mechanism, the canister is fluidly connected to the pump unit.

Abstract: An adjustable length brace includes an elongate body encircling portion having a free end having an adjustable length; and an end portion releasably attachable to the free end of the body encircling portion. The length of the brace may be adjusted by adjusting the length of the body encircling portion by adjusting the length of the free end of the body encircling portion, and connecting the end portion to the free end of the body encircling portion to adjust the length of the brace.

Abstract: A medical temperature monitoring system includes an electrical wire set having a thermistor at a distal end of the wire set configured to sense temperatures to which the thermistor is exposed; an electronic circuit in electrical communication with the wire set and the thermistor and configured to convert the temperatures sensed by the thermistor to temperature display signals; a display in electrical communication with the electronic circuit for receiving the temperature display signals and displaying temperatures corresponding to the temperature display signals; and a bead of cured protective material encapsulating the thermistor. The protective material is a radiation curable adhesive applied to the thermistor in an uncured state and then cured to encapsulate the thermistor. The bead of cured protective material electrically isolates the conductor sufficient to pass a Hi-Pot test at 500 VAC, <0.1 mA.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring and replenishing an inventory of goods includes a first inventory area and a first movable structure having a first optical code associated with the first distinct inventory area. The first movable structure is placed in a replenishment signaling area after a supply of goods in the inventory area is depleted. Boundary optical codes are disposed near a boundary of the replenishment signaling area. A camera generates periodic images of the replenishment signaling area and the boundary optical codes. A computer processor detects the boundary optical codes in the images and determines a boundary line of the replenishment signaling area based thereon. The processor determines a spatial relationship between the first optical code and the boundary line in the images and generates a replenishment notification based on the spatial relationship. The replenishment notification indicates that the supply of the first type of goods needs to be replenished.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring and replenishing an inventory of goods includes a shelving unit, a replenishment signaling area, a camera, and a processor. The shelving unit has storage shelves that hold storage bins, including a first bin that holds a first type of goods and has first optical code that identifies the first type of goods. The replenishment signaling area includes the uppermost shelf of the shelving unit, wherein the storage shelves are disposed below the uppermost shelf. The camera's field of view encompasses the replenishment signaling area, but not the storage shelves. The first bin is placed in the replenishment signaling area after its goods are depleted. The processor executes instructions to generate a replenishment notification based on detecting the first optical code within images generated by the camera. The replenishment notification indicates that the supply of the goods in the first bin needs to be replenished.

Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring and replenishing an inventory of goods includes a first inventory area and a first movable structure having a first optical code associated with the first distinct inventory area. The first movable structure is placed in a replenishment signaling area after a supply of goods in the inventory area has been depleted. Boundary optical codes are disposed near a boundary of the replenishment signaling area. A camera generates periodic images of the replenishment signaling area and the boundary optical codes. A computer processor detects the boundary optical codes in the images and determines a boundary line of the replenishment signaling area based thereon. The processor determines a spatial relationship between the first optical code and the boundary line in the images and generates a replenishment notification based on the spatial relationship. The replenishment notification indicates that the supply of the first type of goods needs to be replenished.

Abstract: In an optical imaging based Kanban inventory replenishment system, a top shelf structure is configured to enhance the visibility of optical codes on empty bins that are placed on the top shelf of a shelving unit, and a validation apparatus placed on top of the top shelf structure is configured for use in validation procedure that confirms a proper installation and alignment of cameras used in capturing images of the optical codes on the empty bins.