Abstract: A medical device, such as a hemodialysis machine or a peritoneal dialysis machine, is provided with control commands in a secure manner based on the commands being detected on a separate control component. The control commands are detected and thereupon a message is generated which contains a request to activate an operating element. Only if the indicated operating element has been activated is the control command forwarded to a dialysis machine for execution.

Abstract: A method for foreign language learning between a learner and a terminal, based on video or audio containing foreign language, particularly, to a conversation-based foreign language learning method using a speech recognition function and a TTS function of a terminal, a learner learns a foreign language in a way that: the terminal reads a current learning target sentence to the learner to allow the learner to speak the current learning target sentence after the terminal, when speech input by the learner in a speech waiting state of the terminal is the same as the current learning target sentence or belongs to the same category as the current learning target sentence; and the terminal and the learner alternately speak sentences one-by-one when the speech input by the learner is the same as the next sentence of the current learning target sentence or belongs to the same category as the next sentence.

Abstract: A system for injecting includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member. The plunger member includes a rotatable member configured to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body with rotation of the rotatable member. The plunger member further includes a proximal portion proximal of the rotatable member configured to be moved distally to also insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body to eject about microliters of fluid from the syringe interior.

Abstract: Systems are disclosed relating to a mobile device mounted to a welding helmet such that a wearer of the welding helmet can see a display of the mobile device when wearing the welding helmet. In some examples, the mobile device is mounted such that a camera of the mobile device is unobscured and positioned at approximately eye level, facing the same way the wearer's eyes are facing. In some examples, the simulated training environment may be presented to the user via the display screen of the mobile device, using images captured by the camera of the mobile device, when the mobile device is so mounted to the welding helmet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an injector device having a housing, a cartridge with a reservoir for medicament, a needle unit with a needle, and a needle sleeve rotatably mounted to the housing about an axis. Prior to use of the injector device the needle is sealed from the reservoir, and at least one of the needle unit and the cartridge is axially slidably mounted to the housing. The needle sleeve includes an engagement member arranged to engage the needle unit and/or the cartridge. The engagement member is adapted such that rotation of the needle sleeve moves the needle unit and/or the cartridge in an axial direction to move the needle into fluid communication with the reservoir.

Abstract: An example weld training system includes a display device; an input device; a processor; and machine readable instructions cause the processor to demonstrate to a user an effect of a combination of welding-related variables by: enabling the user to design a weld procedure using the input device by selecting weld parameters including weld current and weld voltage; simulating a welding operation on a simulated workpiece using the selected weld parameters in a welding model and a simulated physical welding environment to determine a modeled result of the welding operation; displaying a simulation animation of the welding operation on the display device according to the simulation; displaying the modeled result of the weld on the display device using at least one of an image of a surface of a weld bead or a cross-section of the weld bead and the simulated workpiece; and displaying information about an anomaly present in the weld determined based on the simulation, the information about the anomaly comprising at l

Abstract: A medication delivery device usable with a medication container wherein advancement of a piston within the container expels medication. The device includes a housing and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a drive ribbon having distal and proximal edge sections. The drive ribbon has a retracted configuration defining a spiral and an extended configuration defining a helix. The drive ribbon is movable from the retracted configuration to the extended configuration with the movement defining a drive axis and advancing the piston. In some embodiments, the drive ribbon may not rotate as the drive ribbon is advanced while in other embodiments, the ribbon does rotate. Disclosed drive assemblies include manually driven assemblies, spring driven assemblies and motor driven assemblies. The container may be replaceable to allow for reuse of the device. In some embodiments, replaceable cartridges which include both the medication container and the drive ribbon are employed.

Abstract: An ophthalmic device including a cannula having a cannula distal end, a lumen, and one or more orifices coupled to the lumen is provided. The cannula is configured to deliver a fluid. A sleeve is disposed around the cannula and has a sleeve distal end. A handle is coupled to the sleeve and the cannula, the handle having an actuator. An internal mechanism is coupled to the actuator and is configured to pump the fluid. The internal mechanism includes an inlet port disposed on a handle proximal end, a drive member coupled to the actuator and a plunger coupled to the drive member. The ophthalmic device is configured to retain a volume of fluid and to be prevented from being re-primed after a predetermined number of actuator presses, wherein the retained volume of fluid is dispensed over an additional number of actuator pushes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detachable breast pump, including a host machine, a cup and a flowing channel unit. The host machine includes a variable pressure chamber. The cup is detachably connected to the host machine through the variable pressure chamber, and the variable pressure chamber is provided thereon with a pressure transmission channel extended to an inside of the host machine. The flowing channel unit is detachably arranged inside the cup and separates an internal space of the cup into a flowing channel and a milk storage bowl. The flowing channel is communicated with the variable pressure chamber, the milk storage bowl and the outside. With the detachable breast pump, the host machine is detachably connected to the cup, facilitating convenient demounting and cleaning, reducing the labor of reinstalling after demounting and cleaning, and improving the convenience of usage.

Abstract: A catheter insertion device includes a hollow needle attached to a needle base. A compression spring mechanically biases the needle base away from a plunger. A catheter is configured to be contactable by the plunger when the plunger moves in a forward direction. An expandable chamber is in fluidic and/or pneumatic communication with the hollow needle. The plunger inserts the catheter when a vacuum formed in the expandable chamber by the compression spring pushing the plunger away from the needle base is released by a fluid and/or a gas entering the hollow needle at a distal skin-piercing end as it punctures a vein or artery. A generally hollow housing includes an annularly-shaped seal relief formed as an inside surface where in a stored position a second circumferential seal captured by the plunger is not in contact with the inside surface of the generally hollow housing.

Abstract: Provided is a learning assistance technology that uses a learning history to check the level of comprehension by a learner in relation to a learning target.

Abstract: An ocular medical injector is provided for drug delivery. A method includes inserting a puncture member of the medical injector into the eye until the puncture member reaches the suprachoroidal space (SCS). The puncture member defines a lumen therethrough. With the puncture member disposed within the SCS, a flexible cannula is advanced distally through the lumen of the puncture member, beyond the distal end portion of the puncture member and along the SCS towards a posterior region of the eye. The flexible cannula has an atraumatic distal tip and defines a lumen therethrough. With the distal tip of the flexible cannula disposed within the SCS beyond a distal end portion of the puncture member, a therapeutic substance is administered to the SCS.

Abstract: A gas removal apparatus and a method for removing gas bubbles from at least a part of a medical device disposed in an interior chamber of a gas removal apparatus. The gas removal apparatus includes an interior chamber, a filling surface, a first opening arranged at an end of the filling surface and that provides a first path into the interior chamber, and a second opening that provides a second path into the interior chamber. When the apparatus is arranged in a liquid receiving position, at least a portion of the at least the part of the medical device is disposed above an uppermost surface of liquid in the interior chamber, and when the apparatus is arranged in another position different from the liquid receiving position, the entirety of the at least the part of the medical device is disposed below an uppermost surface of liquid in the interior chamber.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for performing a prostate surgical treatment, said method comprising: arranging a catheter 1 inside of a urethra of a patient and anchored against the bladder neck of the patient subsequent to the filling of the balloon stopper unit 5 with a fluid when the balloon stopper unit 5 is arranged inside of the bladder of a patient; said method also comprising injecting at least one anesthetic agent and adrenaline or injecting botulinum toxin (Botox) and/or penicillin to the prostate via the injection tube 9 and the hollow tip 10 at an intended position of the prostate. Moreover, the present invention also refers to a kit comprising a catheter 1 according to the present invention and one or more syringe(s) 1000 containing adrenaline and at least one anesthetic agent and/or at least a syringe 1000 or vial containing botulinum toxin (Botox) and/or penicillin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drug injection device (100, 100?, 100?) comprising a first element (130) and a second element (102, 102?, 102?) configured to undergo movement relative to each other corresponding to an action performed on or by the drug injection device (100, 100?, 100?), wherein the first element (130) comprises serially disposed protrusions (133), and wherein the second element (102, 102?, 102?) comprises a second element base and a deflectable transducer (170, 170?, 170?). The deflectable transducer (170, 170?, 170?) defines a base portion attached to the second element base, and a deflectable portion (162) configured for sequentially cooperating with the plurality of protrusions (133), wherein a processor (165) is electrically connected with the deflectable transducer (170, 170?, 170?) to register activation signals.

Abstract: A multi-modal visualization system (MMVS) is provided, which may be used to analyze and visualize bioimaging data, objects, and pointers, such as neuroimaging data, surgical tools, and pointing rods. MMVS can integrate multiple bioimaging modalities to visualize a plurality of bioimaging datasets simultaneously, such as anatomical bioimaging data and functional bioimaging data.

Abstract: A wearable device is disclosed. The wearable device comprises a glove, fingers, and one or more finger band cable guides connected to each of the fingers. A servo mount is coupled to the glove and a plurality of extension and flexion servo motors are coupled to the servo mount. A plurality of flexion cables and a plurality of extension cables are coupled to the plurality of extension and flexion servo motors and the fingers. An abduction and adduction servo motor is coupled to an abduction and adduction servo motor mount coupled to the glove. A controller actuates the plurality of extension and flexion servo motors and the abduction and adduction servo motor to move the finger portions. The wearable device further comprises a gyroscope to measure wrist movement and at least one vibration motor to provide haptic feedback to a wearer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining collusion in student academic exams are described. One embodiment includes receiving an input electronic file with academic test data that includes student identifiers, question scores associated with each student identifier, and the total score for each student, calculating an identity score for each pair of students, determining a maximum identity score for each student, generating a normalized collusion score for each student by subtracting from the maximum identity score an average identity score to generate an identity metric, and dividing the identity metric by a local average identity metric to generate a normalized collusion score, where the local average identity metric is an estimated average of a set of identity metrics for a subset of students adjacent to one another on the total test score ranked list, writing student identifiers and normalized collusion scores associated with student identifiers to an output electronic file.

Abstract: A method for providing training for treating emergency patients is provided. The method for providing treatment training for an emergency patient comprises the steps of: generating a virtual patient scored according to the virtual patient's conditions on the basis of medical statistics; automatically allocating necessary treatment data on the basis of vital signs of the generated virtual patient; providing a user with the generated virtual patient and the vital signs on the basis of augmented reality by using a user terminal; receiving, at the user terminal, the result of treatment performed by the user on the basis of the vital signs of the virtual patient; and providing evaluation data by comparing the result of treatment performed by the user with the treatment data for the virtual patient.

Abstract: Example embodiments may relate to a system, method, apparatus, and computer readable media configured for monitoring a user performing an exercise and generating a avatar of the user and a virtual shadow, wherein the virtual shadow illustrates proper form of the exercise. The example embodiments may further be configured for determining an amount of overlap between the virtual avatar and the virtual shadow, and generating a feedback score based on the amount of overlap.