Abstract: Intravascular imaging devices as well as methods for making and using intravascular imaging devices are disclosed. An intravascular imaging device may include a catheter shaft including a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section may include a dual lumen region and a distal tip region coupled to the dual lumen region. A bumper tip member may be disposed along the distal tip region. A marker member may be disposed adjacent to the bumper tip member. The marker member may include an inner layer, a tie layer, and an outer layer including a radiopaque material. A sleeve may be disposed over and couple the bumper tip member and the marker member. An imaging core may be disposed within the catheter shaft.

Abstract: Intravascular imaging devices as well as methods for making and using intravascular imaging devices are disclosed. An intravascular imaging device may include a catheter shaft including a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section may include a dual lumen region and a distal tip region coupled to the dual lumen region. The distal tip region may include a bumper tip member, a radiopaque member, and a sleeve disposed over and coupling the bumper tip member and the radiopaque member. An imaging core may be disposed within the catheter shaft.

Abstract: Intravascular imaging devices as well as methods for making and using intravascular imaging devices are disclosed. An intravascular imaging device may include a catheter shaft including a hypotube region, an imaging window region, and a distal end region having a guidewire lumen formed therein. The hypotube region may include a first portion free of slots and a second portion having a plurality of slots formed therein. At least a reduced diameter section of the second portion of the hypotube region may have an outer diameter that is less than an outer diameter of the first portion of the hypotube region. The imaging window region may be coupled to the reduced diameter section of the second portion of the hypotube region. An imaging core may be disposed within the catheter shaft.

Abstract: A hot water pressure washer for delivering a high pressure stream of heated water. The hot water pressure washer includes an engine, a source of gas, a water heater, and a high pressure water pump. In one embodiment, the gas is one of liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, gasoline, or propane. The water heater includes a gas input adapted to be coupled to an outlet of the source of gas and a water input adapted to be coupled to a source of water. The water heater includes a water heater inlet, adapted to receive gas from the source of gas, and a water heater outlet, adapted to provide a heated water to a spray wand. A high pressure water pump receives water from the water heater outlet and the water pump outlet provides the pressurized heated water to a spray wand.

Abstract: Intravascular imaging devices and methods for making and using intravascular imaging devices are disclosed. An example intravascular imaging device may include a catheter shaft configured to be disposed within a blood vessel. The catheter shaft may have an imaging window region and an imaging lumen. The imaging lumen may be configured to accommodate and imaging assembly therein. A distal tip member may be coupled to the catheter shaft. The distal tip member may have a guidewire lumen formed therein. The imaging window region and the distal tip member may axially overlap.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a commercial waste system including a commercial waste container and a commercial waste vehicle. The waste container includes an interior volume that may be divided by a container divider into at least two container chambers, to collect waste and/or other multiple types of recoverable (recyclable) materials without comingling. Additionally, the rear loading waste vehicle includes a hopper divider and a storage divider, such that collection of the multiple types of waste from the divided container does not comingle the collected materials.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a commercial waste system including a commercial waste container and a commercial waste vehicle. The waste container includes an interior volume that may be divided by a container divider into at least two container chambers, to collect waste and/or other multiple types of recoverable (recyclable) materials without comingling. Additionally, the rear loading waste vehicle includes a hopper divider and a storage divider, such that collection of the multiple types of waste from the divided container does not comingle the collected materials.

Abstract: A hard disk destruction apparatus is presented having a penetrating point that is manually pressed against a hard disk. The point has an angled tip designed to penetrate the hard disk casing and deform the hard disk platters within. The manual pressing avoids the use of any electrical power or other fuel. In one described embodiment, a mechanical arbor press provides the necessary force. A transparent safety shield surrounds the hard disk during destruction. A restraint prevents upward movement of the hard disk when the point is extracted.

Abstract: A hard disk destruction apparatus is presented having a penetrating point that is manually pressed against a hard disk. The point has an angled tip designed to penetrate the hard disk casing and deform the hard disk platters within. The manual pressing avoids the use of any electrical power or other fuel. In one described embodiment, a mechanical arbor press provides the necessary force. A transparent safety shield surrounds the hard disk during destruction. A restraint prevents upward movement of the hard disk when the point is extracted.