Abstract: A solenoid valve manifold (10) includes a connector member (70) that is formed by integrating a base portion (71) with a first connector portion (80) configured to electrically connect a first conductive member (52) to a circuit board (41) and a second connector portion (90) configured to electrically connect a second conductive member (62) to the circuit board (41). The base portion (71) has a through-hole (72). The base (30) includes two engagement projections (46). The base portion (71) is elastically deformable in a direction intersecting an insertion direction when the two engagement projections (46) are inserted into the through-hole (72). The connector member (70) is configured to be attached to the base (30) when a part of the base portion (71) around the through-hole (72) is engaged with the two engagement projections (46).

Abstract: Masks for being worn by a person are described herein. The masks include a shell configured to cover a nose and a mouth of the person, at least a portion of the shell having sufficient transparency to provide for visual observation of the mouth of the person when the person is wearing the mask. The shell includes an inhale port configured to provide for air to pass from an environment into a cavity defined by the shell when the person wearing the mask inhales and an exhale port configured to provide for air to pass from the cavity to the environment when the person wearing the mask exhales. The masks also include a retaining element coupled to the shell for retaining the mask on the person.

Abstract: There is provided a seal assembly comprising: a first component and a second component spaced apart from the first component so as to define a passage for the transfer of fluid from an inlet of the seal assembly to an outlet of the seal assembly, wherein the first component comprises a concavity at least partially defining the passage, and wherein no part of the second component extends into the portion of the passage bounded by the concavity.

Abstract: A length adjustment device for a finger motion rail of a therapeutic device, a finger motion rail having such a length adjustment device, a therapeutic device having such a finger motion rail, and a method for adjusting the length of a finger motion rail on a therapeutic device for carrying out a continuous, passive and/or actively assisted movement of a finger and/or a thumb of a hand. The length adjustment device and adjustment method having a finger motion rail that is automatically moved along an adjustment rail by a drive on a therapeutic device and allows the finger motion rail to be fixed on the adjustment rail and therefore on the therapeutic device at a desired position in order to then be able to carry out a continuous, passive and/or actively assisted movement of a finger and/or of a thumb of a hand in a stable position.

Abstract: A hybrid faucet assembly configured to operate in a touchless, hands-free automatic mode and a manual mode comprises a faucet body; a faucet spout; a first manual flow control valve connected to a cold water source; a second manual flow control valve connected to a hot water source; an electromechanical valve connected to a cold water source or to both a cold water source and a hot water source; a flow director; a controller; and an activator device. The hybrid faucet assembly may comprise an override mechanism to disable an automatic mode during operation of a manual mode.

Abstract: A light source unit not only applies red light and infrared light to promote immediate cellular activity, but also applies the light to a femoral epiphysis area (first area) and a tibial epiphysis area (second area) together so that a stimulating device for a growth plate includes a light source unit that directly emits light of 600 to 1100 nm to a femoral epiphysis area (first area) and a tibial epiphysis area (second area) where the growth plates are distributed.

Abstract: A removeable and easily attachable/detachable rail system for use with chest compression devices and portable patient carrier boards. The rail system can include an elongated grooved structure providing multiple points of attachment for a chest compression device. The elongated grooved structure is removably affixed to the carrier board using one or more clamp mechanisms adapted to engage a side panel or hand hole of the board. The rail system allows first responders the ability to quickly and efficiently provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation assistance to a patient, while allowing for faster patient transport.

Abstract: A virus attenuator includes: a housing defining an interior and having at least one intake port fluidly coupled to the interior and a gas ejection nozzle fluidly coupled to the interior, the gas ejection nozzle being configured to couple to a mask; and at least one heater disposed in the interior between the at least one intake port and the gas ejection nozzle such that at least some gas brought into the interior through the at least one gas intake port contacts the at least one heater. The at least one heater is configured to heat contacting gas to a virus attenuating temperature before the contacting gas exits the interior through the gas ejection nozzle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a body (10), a reservoir (100) mounted in an axially slidable manner relative to said body (10), a metering valve (200) assembled on said reservoir (100), said device comprising: —a blocking element (500), —a triggering element (600), —a triggering system controlled by inhalation (60) cooperating with said triggering element (600), and —an actuating member (800) cooperating with said blocking element (500), said device comprising an automatic valve release system which automatically returns said valve (210) of said valve (200) to its rest position after actuation of the valve regardless of the position of said actuating member (800).

Abstract: A respiratory assistance apparatus includes a conduit connecting a flow generator and an outlet. The conduit includes a venture formation. The apparatus further includes an oxygen inlet in fluid communication or selective fluid communication with an oxygen outlet. The oxygen outlet is directed into the conduit and toward a mouth of the venture formation. The flow generator provides a flow path for air to enter the conduit when the flow generator is not operating.

Abstract: A method of assessing airway clearance therapy efficacy includes generating a pressure pulse in a respiratory device being used by a patient. The patient's lung impedance is measured during the pressure pulse and the patient's lung condition is assessed based on the patient's lung impedance. The patient's lung condition is then assessed after airway clearance therapy.

Abstract: A ball valve has a valve housing (10), a lock chamber (12), a ball plug (22) rotatably mounted in the lock chamber (12), at least one main channel inflow section (18a), at least one main channel outflow section (18b), main channel sealing elements (28a, 28b), and additional sealing elements (30a, 30b, 30a?, 30b?). The ball plug has a through opening (24) oriented transversely to the axis of rotation and is rotatably arranged via an actuator (26) so that the ball plug (22) can be brought into at least one open position and into at least one closed position. A monitoring chamber (32) sealed in the closed position of the ball plug (22) is formed within the lock chamber (12) for monitoring proper functioning of the main channel sealing elements (28a, 28b).

Abstract: A knee replacement therapy unit comprising a base board configured to be attached with a chair; a winch having a crank, the winch attached to the base board and configured to wind a cable thereon; and a feed mechanism attached to the base board and configured to receive a cable therethrough from the winch.

Abstract: A fluid control apparatus includes: a base plate; and a gas line installed on the base plate. The gas line includes a resin member provided in a predetermined direction on the base plate, a first bracket provided on the resin member, a plurality of joints provided on the first bracket, a plurality of fluid control devices provided to the plurality of joints, and a heater mounted to the plurality of joints and the plurality of fluid control devices. The first bracket includes a first fixing portion fixed to the resin member, a first leg portion extending from the first fixing portion in a direction of away from the base plate, and a first installation portion protruding from an end portion of the first leg portion on an opposite side to the first fixing portion to intersect with the first leg portion and on which the joints are installed.

Abstract: A system for delivering a flow of gas to an airway of a patient respiratory system includes a gas flow generator, a sensor, and a loop gain controller. The loop gain controller selectively controls the flow of gas to the airway according to a positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy mode. The loop gain controller comprises (a) a stability metric module, (b) a condition monitoring module that monitors ventilation characteristics of the flow of gas in the patient respiratory system and provides an output indicative of monitored ventilation characteristics, (c) a loop gain decision module that determines a future ventilation characteristic target and plant gain target, (d) a therapy prescription decision module that determines a therapy command pressure or delivery characteristic, and (e) a pressure delivery module that controls the gas flow generator to deliver the flow of gas at the determined therapy command pressure or delivery characteristic for a future breath.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a connector system for releasably connecting together tubes, for example medical tubing, and methods of making and using such a connector system, whereby the connector system includes a female coupler having a first passageway, a male coupler having a second passageway, a catch movably coupled to the female coupler, and a catch-receiving element coupled to the male coupler. The connector system further includes a release element movably coupled to the female coupler, whereby travel of the release element along or over a female coupler outer surface of the female coupler disengages the catch from the catch-receiving element to achieve a disconnected condition of the connector system. Further disclosed herein are embodiments of a connector system for releasably connecting together tubes, whereby the connector system includes at least one valve biased by a valve-biasing member disposed external to or outside of the fluid flow path.

Abstract: A new and innovative high-pressure priming valve is provided for use in high-pressure fluid systems that require a high level of fluid purity. The priming valve includes at least three ports, some of which are angled. The priming valve also includes a needle that variably blocks and unblocks a pathway to one of the ports between normal operation and a priming operation, respectively. The priming valve includes a sealing insert positioned below a stack of washers that maintain the needle's alignment in response to high fluid pressures exerted on the needle. The sealing insert helps prevent fluid from contacting the stack of washers, which helps prevent biological growth within the valve. The angled ports help facilitate priming valve drainage to further help prevent biological growth. By helping prevent biological growth, the sealing insert helps prevent fluid contamination and enables the priming valve to be utilized for high-purity fluid applications.

Abstract: A flow and pressure control device includes: a valve body, a flow limiting core and an adjustment device. The valve body includes: an outlet pipe, a transition cavity and an inlet pipe having a circular or elliptical cross section. The flow limiting core can be completely inserted into the inlet pipe, and blocks a fluid passage of the inlet pipe. An inclined and inwardly recessed surface is provided at an end portion of the flow limiting core. The adjustment device is used to adjust the depth by which the flow limiting core is inserted into the inlet pipe. An operating section of the flow and pressure control device is approximately circular or approximately elliptical or is a combination of a partially circular shape and a partially elliptical shape.

Abstract: A valve block includes a fluid-transfer plate with multiple inlet bores connecting to a common inlet channel, and multiple outlet bores connecting to a common outlet channel. The inlet bores and the outlet bores are arranged in a curved shape. The valve block also includes a pressure plate and diaphragm aligned and connected to the fluid-transfer plate in a way that allows pressurized material in the pressure plate to control the state of the channels formed by the inlet and outlet bores.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a massage device based on a novel linear motor, including a motor end cover, a motor assembly, and a massage assembly, wherein the motor end cover consists of a first end cover and a second end cover, the motor assembly is located between the end covers and includes a magnetic guide core, a holding through cavity is formed in a core of the magnetic guide core, clamping slots are formed in two side walls of the holding through cavity, winding cores are mounted in the clamping slots, winding frames are mounted on the winding cores, a mover bracket is disposed in the holding through cavity, a strong magnet is clamped in the mover bracket with an axial end on which a transmission push rod is disposed, and the massage assembly is connected to the transmission end of the motor assembly.