Abstract: A weight-distributing exoskeleton capable of supporting and/or control the distribution of at least part of the weight of a protective garment and/or face shield proximate the knee of the user. The exoskeleton may include a plurality of leg structures, each leg structure including a knee joint or knee hinge configured to bear the load of the protective garment, and a foot member including a magnetic quick release mechanism configured to control quickly engage with and release from the leg structures. The weight of the protective garment and/or face shield is transferred to the floor such that the user bears little to no burden of carrying it.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for applying TTFields are disclosed, including an apparatus comprising a frame having a bodily interface for engaging a patient's body part, a support panel for covering a portion of a treatment area, a transducer array having a skin-facing surface and an opposed support panel surface and comprising a complementary array fastener positioned on the opposed support panel surface and an attaching component positioned on the skin-facing surface, and an array fastener connected to the support panel for attaching to the complementary array fastener to support the transducer array within the portion of the treatment area, wherein the array fastener is separable from the complementary array fastener with a first force, the attaching component is separable from the patient with a second force, and applying the first force to the transducer array in a direction away from the patient does not cause separation.

Abstract: A closure device (320) is provided for suturing a puncture. The closure device (320) includes a suture (322, 822), an elongate support (328), a suture-positioning support (330), and an elongate dilator (344). The suture-positioning support (330) is coupled to a distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328), laterally extendable with respect to the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328), and configured to removably receive the suture (322, 822). The dilator (344) is configured to be inserted through the puncture, and has a proximal end (348) that is coupled to the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328). The closure device (320) is configured to allow movement of the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328) with respect to the proximal end (348) of the dilator (344) with at least two degrees of freedom. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A closure device (320) is provided for suturing a puncture. The closure device (320) includes a suture (322, 822), an elongate support (328), a suture-positioning support (330), and an elongate dilator (344). The suture-positioning support (330) is coupled to a distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328), laterally extendable with respect to the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328), and configured to removably receive the suture (322, 822). The dilator (344) is configured to be inserted through the puncture, and has a proximal end (348) that is coupled to the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328). The closure device (320) is configured to allow movement of the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328) with respect to the proximal end (348) of the dilator (344) with at least two degrees of freedom. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insertion tool for inserting an implant, said implant having an implant lower side and an implant upper side, said implant upper side comprising cells, said insertion tool comprising: an implant carrier configured to hold said implant; and a body having at least two configurations, a first body configuration with said implant carrier at least partially contained within said body and said implant held by said implant carrier and a second body configuration with said implant carrier outside said body; said implant carrier is configured to maintain a position of the implant and a shape of the implant and functionality of said cells during such time as the implant carrier is contained by said body, and during an implantation procedure.

Abstract: A closure device (320) is provided for suturing a puncture. The closure device (320) includes a suture (322, 822), an elongate support (328), a suture-positioning support (330), and an elongate dilator (344). The suture-positioning support (330) is coupled to a distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328), laterally extendable with respect to the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328), and configured to removably receive the suture (322, 822). The dilator (344) is configured to be inserted through the puncture, and has a proximal end (348) that is coupled to the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328). The closure device (320) is configured to allow movement of the distal end portion (332) of the elongate support (328) with respect to the proximal end (348) of the dilator (344) with at least two degrees of freedom. Other embodiments are also described.

Abstract: A weight-distributing exoskeleton capable of supporting and/or control the distribution of at least part of the weight of a protective garment and/or face shield proximate the knee of the user. The exoskeleton may include a plurality of leg structures, each leg structure including a knee joint or knee hinge configured to bear the load of the protective garment, and a foot member including a magnetic quick release mechanism configured to control quickly engage with and release from the leg structures. The weight of the protective garment and/or face shield is transferred to the floor such that the user bears little to no burden of carrying it.