Abstract: Technologies for the prevention and/or treatment of nosocomial infections.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring air withing a fluid and for mitigating damage to a metalworking tool are disclosed. A system for measuring air within a fluid includes a fluid path having a first end and a second end; a first valve having an open position and a closed position, wherein fluid can pass through the first valve in the open position and fluid is prevented from passing through the first valve in the closed position; a first sensor located between the first valve and the second end; and a second sensor located between the first sensor and the second end, wherein the second end is higher than the first end.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring air within a fluid and for mitigating damage to a metalworking tool are disclosed. A system for measuring air within a fluid includes a fluid path having a first end and a second end; a first valve having an open position and a closed position, wherein fluid can pass through the first valve in the open position and fluid is prevented from passing through the first valve in the closed position; a first sensor located between the first valve and the second end; and a second sensor located between the first sensor and the second end, wherein the second end is higher than the first end.

Abstract: Technologies for the prevention and/or treatment of nosocomial infections.

Abstract: Technologies for the prevention and/or treatment of nosocomial infections.

Abstract: A strap clamp style speaker bracket with a fastener base that can be used for straps of many different sizes. The invention also includes the previously mentioned speaker bracket with a similarly shaped fastener base with a dual pivoting linkage to a second strap clamp style speaker bracket for a unique cylindrical speaker. The clamp base has semi-cylindrical grooves on opposing sides and the strap ends have conformal semi-cylindrical protrusions that fit in the grooves. A bolt through the protrusions and grooves and the clamp block secures the clamp. A cylindrical speaker is illustrated. Another embodiment has legs extending from the clamp block to receive a pivot block which provides a dual articulatible speaker support.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to conjugates and vaccine compositions comprising a Pseudomonas flagellin or an antigenic fragment or derivative thereof linked to one or more Klebsiella surface polysaccharide antigens, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae O polysaccharide from serovars O1, O2a, O2a,c, O3, O4, O5, O7, O8 and O12. The present invention also provides serovar reagent strains to produce the conjugates and vaccine compositions and methods of inducing an immune response with the conjugates and vaccine compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to conjugates and vaccine compositions comprising a Pseudomonas flagellin or an antigenic fragment or derivative thereof linked to one or more Klebsiella surface polysaccharide antigens, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae O polysaccharide from serovars O1, O2a, O2a,c, O3, O4, O5, O7, O8 and O12. The present invention also provides serovar reagent strains to produce the conjugates and vaccine compositions and methods of inducing an immune response with the conjugates and vaccine compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to conjugates and vaccine compositions comprising a Pseudomonas flagellin or an antigenic fragment or derivative thereof linked to one or more Klebsiella surface polysaccharide antigens, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae O polysaccharide from serovars O1, O2a, O2a,c, O3, O4, O5, O7, O8 and 012. The present invention also provides serovar reagent strains to produce the conjugates and vaccine compositions and methods of inducing an immune response with the conjugates and vaccine compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to conjugates and vaccine compositions comprising a Pseudomonas flagellin or an antigenic fragment or derivative thereof linked to one or more Klebsiella surface polysaccharide antigens, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae O5 polysaccharide from serovars O1, O2a, O2a,c, O3, O4, O5, O7, O8 and 012. The present invention also provides serovar reagent strains to produce the conjugates and vaccine compositions and methods of inducing an immune response with the conjugates and vaccine compositions.

Abstract: A strap clamp style speaker bracket with a fastener base that can be used for straps of many different sizes. The invention also includes the previously mentioned speaker bracket with a similarly shaped fastener base with a dual pivoting linkage to a second strap clamp style speaker bracket for a unique cylindrical speaker. The clamp base has semi-cylindrical grooves on opposing sides and the strap ends have conformal semi-cylindrical protrusions that fit in the grooves. A bolt through the protrusions and grooves and the clamp block secures the clamp. A cylindrical speaker is illustrated. Another embodiment has legs extending from the clamp block to receive a pivot block which provides a dual articulatible speaker support.

Abstract: An injector system, method and computer program product for detecting a vacuum within a syringe are provided. Various embodiments include an actuator device configured to be engaged with a piston member of a syringe for extending and retracting the piston member within the syringe. A controller device is also provided for detecting an output generated by the actuator device when retracting the piston member. The detected output may be associated with a pressure within the reservoir. The controller device determines, via the detected output, when the pressure comprises a selected negative pressure and provides an indicia of the negative pressure to a user and/or a signal to the actuator device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective garment for dogs and cats or other quadrupeds. Specifically, the garment is designed to protect wounds, incisions, surgical sites, and related lesions on the animal's body including thoracic and pelvic limbs, truncal area, and head and neck. Additionally the garment is designed to allow attachment of drain suction and similar medical devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a colostrum formulation enriched in broadly cross-reactive anti-endotoxin antibodies. Further provided is a method for reducing endotoxemia and blocking the onset of sepsis in patients comprising administering to the patients a colostrum formulation enriched with anti-endotoxin antibodies. Further provided is a method for treating an individual for hemolytic uremic syndrome or of protecting an individual against hemolytic uremic syndrome, comprising the step of administering to the patient an effective amount of the composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective garment for dogs and cats or other quadrupeds. Specifically, the garment is designed to protect wounds, incisions, surgical sites, and related lesions on the animal's body including thoracic and pelvic limbs, truncal area, and head and neck. Additionally the garment is designed to allow attachment of drain suction and similar medical devices.

Abstract: A lighting and communication system with a horn enclosure for recessed ceiling panel or wall mounting, including a speaker with a horn expansion area to direct sound waves from the speaker to a horn enclosure front, at least one light enclosure located within the horn enclosure, the light enclosure defining a light cavity which is separated from said horn expansion area, with a light source inside the light cavity. The light source can be an LED array, which is capable of displaying text, colors or patterns in response to a control system signal.

Abstract: The present invention comprises devices, systems, methods, and computer program products for managing data related to the dispensing of contrast media as part of a medical procedure. The device and system provide a controller that is capable of communicating with a dispensing device so as to extract, arrange, process, and present a data set (e.g., a usage data set) from the dispensing device to a user such that the user may selectively monitor statistics related to the administration of contrast media, saline, or other consumables used during one or more dispensing operations. The method and computer program product for managing data related to the dispensing of contrast media may further allow for extraction, arrangement, processing, and presentation of the data set via the controller, via a user interface that is operably engaged with the dispensing device and/or via a computer network that may be in communication with the dispensing device.

Abstract: The invention is an interface device and system for establishing an operating interface between an injector device and diagnostic imaging equipment. In one embodiment, the interface device may permit an operator to concurrently operate and control the injector device and the imaging equipment. The interface device may permit the injector system and the imaging system to communicate information regarding their current and future operational status with each other. The interface device may be used to synchronize the operation of the imaging equipment and the injector device. In one embodiment, the injector device and the imaging equipment may be able to communicate with each other directly or through the interface device via a communications protocol comprising binary logic signals. The binary logic signals may comprise one or more of a low strength signal, a high strength signal, an oscillating signal that oscillates between low and high signal strength, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A lighting and communication system with a horn enclosure for recessed ceiling panel or wall mounting, including a speaker with a horn expansion area to direct sound waves from the speaker to a horn enclosure front, at least one light enclosure located within the horn enclosure, the light enclosure defining a light cavity which is separated from said horn expansion area, with a light source inside the light cavity. The light source can be an LED array, which is capable of displaying text, colors or patterns in response to a control system signal.