Abstract: A system for placement of biocompatible electrodes in an opening formed in a patient's body part, such as DBS electrodes inserted into a patient's skull during surgical procedures in the brain. The system includes a coupled catheter and annulus. The catheter includes a guide tube having at least three cooperating guide elements configured to releasably fit together and collectively form a continuous lumen through the catheter that is dimensioned to receive an electrode therein. The annulus is configured to be placed in the opening formed in the patient's body part, and to receive the catheter therethrough. A track mechanism is used to operably couple the catheter to the annulus.

Abstract: A prioritization method for random access, comprising receiving one or more first packet flow for transmission, wherein the one or more first packet flow is assigned a respective access category queue, initiating a random access procedure for the first packet flow, receiving a packet of a second packet flow for transmission, wherein the second packet flow is assigned an access category queue having priority over the access category queue assigned to the first packet flow, issuing an indication configured to interrupt the random access procedure for the first packet flow, and performing a random access procedure for the received packet of the second packet flow wherein idle time slots previously sensed by the random access procedure for the first packet flow are considered as sensed also for the random access procedure for the second packet flow. Corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A gastrocutaneous closure device allows gastrocutaneous fistula closure from external abdominal access through the fistula site. Access through the fistula ensures accurate closure placement on the interior lumen wall of the stomach. A closure or clip has a plurality of prongs defined by a deformable material, such that the prongs extend radially from a central hub in an arcuate or curved, semicircular shape. The arcuate shape converges towards a central point or axis at a distal end, and the proximate end of the prongs attaches to the central hub such that the prongs radiate from the hub and the distal end curves back toward the axis through the hub. The deformable prongs may therefore radially compress or retract to define a larger or smaller diameter. The fistula lies on the axis such that the biased, inserted prongs pull the inner stomach wall closed around the healing fistula.

Abstract: A tool, consisting of an enclosure and a rotatable knob retained by, and protruding from, the enclosure. The tool has a tube having a proximal end that is retained by the enclosure, and the tube has an axis of symmetry. A Geneva drive is retained within the enclosure, the Geneva drive consisting of a drive wheel fixedly attached to the rotatable knob and a driven wheel fixedly attached to the proximal end of the tube, so that an axis of rotation of the driven wheel coincides with the axis of symmetry of the tube. Thus, a continuous rotation of the rotatable knob causes the tube to rotate about the axis of symmetry in discrete angular steps.

Abstract: An in-vehicle network system deployed in a vehicle includes a plurality of first nodes configured to perform an operation relevant to a first function in the vehicle, a second node configured to perform an operation relevant to a second function different from the first function in the vehicle; and a relay device configured to relay communication between the first nodes and the second node. The relay device is configured to start relay of communication between the first nodes earlier than the relay of communication between the first node and the second node at a time of startup.

Abstract: Provided is a method of operating a transmitting user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving a first radio resource control (RRC) configuration-related message by the transmitting UE (Tx UE), and transmitting a message to a receiving UE by the Tx UE. The first RRC configuration-related message includes sidelink hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) enable or HARQ disable configuration information.

Abstract: A junctional tourniquet apparatus and related methods of use. An exemplary tourniquet has an inverted cone shape, wherein a narrower end has a mushroom shaped base that is pressed against a compression target and a broader end has a plurality of pass-through slots for straps. Another exemplary tourniquet has a broad plate component and a handle component. The handle component has a mushroom shaped base on a first end and a handle on a second end. The handle component passes through the center of the plate component with threads that allow the handle component to compress a target by twisting the handle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or pre-5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rates than 4G communication systems such as LTE systems. According to an embodiment, a method for receiving a multicast service by a UE in a wireless communication system comprises receiving, from an application function (AF), a multicast service announcement message including first information related to a local multicast and broadcast service (MBS), identifying that the UE is located in a local MBS area, and transmitting, to an access and mobility management function (AMF), a multicast session join request message for joining a multicast session for the local MBS, the multicast session join request message including second information corresponding to the first information.

Abstract: Techniques are described to feedback hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) codebook. For example, a base station can send HARQ-ACK codebook information to a user equipment, schedule retransmission, and transmit a downlink feedback information (DFI) if the user equipment transmits a code block group (CBG) based autonomous transmission. Techniques are also described for a user equipment to improve the feedback HARQ-ACK efficiency for downlink physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) transmission.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining, by a transmit-receive point (TRP), a set of power metrics for multiple UEs including a served UE and one or more helped UEs, wherein each power metric is estimated from multiple channel quality and performance indicators of one of the multiple UEs. The method also includes calculating a performance metric as a function of at least one of the multiple channel quality and performance indicators of the served UE. The method also includes calculating an interference metric as a function of the set of power metrics. The method also includes determining whether to perform coordinated beamforming based on the performance metric and the interference metric. The method also includes determining one or more precoders based on the determination of whether to perform the coordinated beamforming.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to facilitate client device band steering based upon deep packet inspection information. An access point may be configured to steer one or more client devices from a low frequency band to a high frequency band, and vice versa, based on the status of the low frequency band and/or high frequency band and the client devices associated with the bands. The access point may perform a deep packet inspection of data packet traffic associated with each associated client device, and may classify each client device as either a device associated with a media session or a device that is not associated with a media session based upon information retrieved from the deep packet inspection. The access point may choose one or more client devices to disassociate from a frequency band based upon the media session classification of the client devices.

Abstract: Embodiments of this application disclose a full-duplex self-interference cancellation method and apparatus. The full-duplex self-interference cancellation method may be applied to the field of radio frequency self-interference cancellation in a full-duplex scenario. The full-duplex self-interference cancellation method is implemented by a full-duplex self-interference cancellation apparatus with self-interference reconstruction modules of two levels, and the full-duplex self-interference cancellation apparatus is implemented by a terminal. This greatly reduces hardware implementation complexity and costs of the second self-interference reconstruction module, and improves a full-duplex self-interference cancellation capability.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for storing and/or shipping an intraocular lens (IOL) cartridge are provided. A system comprises a packaging comprising a passage. The IOL cartridge is removably disposed within the passage. The IOL cartridge comprises a nozzle and a compartment configured to receive an IOL. The nozzle is in fluid communication with the compartment. The IOL cartridge further comprises a dial configured to rotate upon withdrawal of the IOL cartridge from the passage, wherein an inner surface of the dial is exposed to the compartment. The dial is configured to fold the IOL and release the IOL cartridge from the packaging upon rotation of the dial.

Abstract: A medical system may include a left atrial appendage closure device including an expandable framework and a proximal hub centered on a central longitudinal axis of the framework. An insert may be disposed within the proximal hub and include a collar configured to engage the proximal hub, a recess extending into the insert from a proximal end, and a post member disposed within the recess. The post member may be radially spaced apart from the collar and may extend proximally from a distal end of the recess to a proximal surface. The insert may include a first connection structure disposed distal of the proximal surface. The medical system may include a delivery catheter having a second connection structure configured to engage the first connection structure in a delivery configuration. The distal end of the delivery catheter includes a hollow portion configured to receive the post member in the delivery configuration.

Abstract: Anchor delivery systems include anchors having a generally cylindrical body with a rail on top for positioning within a delivery device slot. The rail incorporates a side-bulge as a retaining feature which axially extends along a majority of the length of the rail. The bulge interferes with a corresponding hourglass cutout in the delivery device slot to prevent the anchor from stripping out of the delivery device when the delivery device is retracted through tissue. The anchors are symmetrical along a length and width to facilitate loading within the delivery device. The distal portion of the delivery device includes a series of distally-extending barbs that intentionally change the penetration force required to push the device tip through tissue.

Abstract: A stent comprises a framework that includes a sequence of cells that each occupy a discrete segment of the stent length, and each of the cells includes a plurality of struts with ends connected at respective vertices. An adjacent pair of the cells are attached to one another by a plurality of T-bars that each include a column defining a long axis that extends parallel to the stent axis, and a top bar attached to one end of the column. An opposite end of the column is attached to a first cell, and the top bar is attached at opposite ends to a second cell of the adjacent pair of cells. The column has a minimum width perpendicular to the long axis that is wider than a maximum width of each of the struts, and the column defines at least one slot. The top bar includes a curved edge on an opposite side from the column, and the curved edge straddles the long axis.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a communication method, a terminal device, and a network device. The method comprises: a terminal device receives, over an unlicensed frequency spectrum, a first signal transmitted by a network device, wherein the first signal is used for indicating that the network device obtains the channel resource of the unlicensed frequency spectrum; based on the first signal, the terminal device determines the first time-domain resource position of a second signal, wherein the second signal is used for indicating information needed to be obtained by the network device that communicates with the terminal device by using the channel resource of the unlicensed frequency spectrum, or the second signal is a downlink reference signal; and based on the first time-domain resource position, the terminal device receives, over the unlicensed frequency spectrum, the second signal transmitted by the network device.

Abstract: A suture device includes a suture ring that defines an arcuate channel extending therein. A first arcuate needle passer is slidingly disposed within a first side of the arcuate channel and a second arcuate needle passer is slidingly disposed within a second side of the arcuate channel. An arcuate needle is passable between the first arcuate needle passer and the second arcuate needle passer and includes a first latching feature adapted to releasably secure the arcuate needle to the first arcuate needle passer and a second latching feature adapted to releasably secure the arcuate needle to the second arcuate needle passer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assigning voice communication channels used by a crew of employees using communication devices are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: electronically store information, wherein the information represents associations of individual voice communication channels with one or more communication groups; receive user input that identifies employees, automatically determine sets of communication channel assignments per communication device, between communication channels and subsets of communication groups; configure communication devices according to the determined assignments; and facilitate packet-based communication, using the communication channels, between the communication devices.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to e.g. a method performed by a first communication device for controlling transmission of one or more data packets in a wireless communication network. The first communication device transmits an indication, to a second communication device, indicating one or more of the following: a maximum number of duplicates allowed to be transmitted for each data packet; type of duplication; a data radio bearer, DRB, for which duplication is configured; a radio link control, RLC, entity that is allowed to transmit a duplicate; an order of RLC entities in which the second communication device should transmit a first data packet and following duplicates; whether duplication is activated or deactivated for a DRB.