Abstract: A medical device and methods of use are disclosed herein. The medical device includes a base microcatheter and a microcatheter tip assembly detachably coupled to a first end of the base microcatheter. The microcatheter tip assembly includes a body defining at least one lateral hole and a loading region, and an opening in a first end of the microcatheter tip assembly. The medical device includes a membrane carrier disposed within the loading region of the microcatheter tip assembly. The membrane carrier includes a body defining an opening, and a membrane covering the opening in the membrane carrier. The membrane is configured to rupture in response to a force applied to the membrane. When the membrane is disposed within the loading region of the microcatheter tip assembly and the membrane is not ruptured, the membrane is configured to prevent the flow of material through the opening in the first end of the microcatheter tip assembly.

Abstract: A hook anchor for anchoring a fixation rod to a bone is disclosed. The hook anchor includes a hook body shaped in a curve of diminishing radius and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is to securely fix the hook anchor to the fixation rod. The curve of diminishing radius may be the shape of at least a portion of a Fibonacci curve. The bone can include at least one of a rib, a pelvis, and a vertebra. The hook body can be configured to engage with at least one of a spinous process a transverse process, and a pedicle of the vertebra.

Abstract: An apparatus for cortical mapping and method for using same are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a ECoG electrodes array, a stimulation pad, a neural interface processor, and a computing device for mapping eloquent cortical regions of a subject's brain without using exogenous stimulation and with high resolution.

Abstract: An asset tracking system may include a bridge device that wirelessly receives beacon data from one or several beacons that are disposed at respective devices, equipment, furniture, people, and the like. The bridge device may send the beacon data to a server via a communication network. The server may analyze the beacon data, such that the locations of people or objects may be estimated and monitored, and/or sensor data corresponding to measurable attributes of people or objects may be accumulated and monitored. The location of the bridge device may be estimated using signal strength measurements of beacon signals received from room beacons in combination with corresponding room identifiers. Alerts may be sent by the server to a user device responsive to the server determining that a person or object is in an unauthorized location and/or that a value of monitored sensor data exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: An asset tracking system may include a bridge device that wirelessly receives beacon data from one or several beacons that are disposed at respective devices, equipment, furniture, people, and the like. The bridge device may send the beacon data to a server via a communication network. The server may analyze the beacon data, such that the locations of people or objects may be estimated and monitored, and/or sensor data corresponding to measurable attributes of people or objects may be accumulated and monitored. The location of the bridge device may be estimated using signal strength measurements of beacon signals received from room beacons in combination with corresponding room identifiers. Alerts may be sent by the server to a user device responsive to the server determining that a person or object is in an unauthorized location and/or that a value of monitored sensor data exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securely positioning a patient's head during medical imaging are presented. A fixation device includes a headrest which may be provided with inflatable chambers to adjust the headrest to the patient's head, a neck section which may be adjustable, and a base designed to couple to a patient bed or gurney forming part of a medical imaging system. The fixation device allows adjustment of the patient's head to an orientation which may variously minimize scanning time, improve imaging results, and/or protect sensitive tissues from unnecessary irradiation.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more centralized server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: receive a request to update an image on a client device connected via the network. A software running on the central computer uses a USB signal conversion software, running on a kit computer and connected to the client device, to simulate the client device being directly connected to the server computer through the network for re-imaging of the client device. A data transfer/charging switch software on the kit computer switches the amperage of the kit computer appropriately to accommodate a data transfer and charging mode for the client device.