Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for managing communication connections in a virtualization environment includes a plurality of host machines implementing a virtualization environment, wherein each of the host machines includes a hypervisor, at least one user virtual machine (user VM), and a distributed file server that includes file server virtual machines (FSVMs) and associated local storage devices. Each FSVM and associated local storage device are local to a corresponding one of the host machines, and the FSVMs conduct I/O transactions with their associated local storage devices based on I/O requests received from the user VMs. Each of the user VMs on each host machine sends each of its representative I/O requests to an FSVM that is selected by one or more of the FSVMs for each I/O request based on a lookup table that maps a storage item referenced by the I/O request to the selected one of the FSVMs.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for managing communication connections in a virtualization environment includes a plurality of host machines implementing a virtualization environment, wherein each of the host machines includes a hypervisor, at least one user virtual machine (user VM), and a distributed file server that includes file server virtual machines (FSVMs) and associated local storage devices. Each FSVM and associated local storage device are local to a corresponding one of the host machines, and the FSVMs conduct I/O transactions with their associated local storage devices based on I/O requests received from the user VMs. Each of the user VMs on each host machine sends each of its representative I/O requests to an FSVM that is selected by one or more of the FSVMs for each I/O request based on a lookup table that maps a storage item referenced by the I/O request to I/O the selected one of the FSVMs.

Abstract: An apparatus for placement of a chest tube includes a chest tube assembly and an advancing mechanism configured to move the chest tube assembly. The chest tube assembly includes an outer structure and a chest tube disposed in the outer structure. The chest tube assembly may further include a trocar. The advancing mechanism may include a depth control. A method for using an apparatus for placement of a chest tube includes placing the apparatus against the chest, and advancing the chest tube assembly to a desired depth, wherein the apparatus includes a chest tube assembly and an advancing mechanism configured to move the chest tube assembly, wherein the chest tube assembly includes an outer structure and a chest tube disposed in the outer structure.

Abstract: An air counter for use with a chest tube includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, at least one of which is configured to connect with the chest tube; a gas flow detection mechanism; and an electronic module having a memory for storing gas flow records. A method for draining a pleural cavity with a chest tube includes inserting a chest tube into the pleural cavity; and connecting an air counter with the chest tube, wherein the air counter comprises: a housing having an inlet and an outlet, at least one of which is configured to connect with the chest tube; a gas flow detection mechanism; and an electronic module having a memory for storing gas flow records.

Abstract: A chest tube includes a hollow tube having a first end and a second end; a first securing device disposed proximate the first end; and a mechanism to activate the first securing device. A method for draining a pleural cavity with a chest tube includes the steps of: (1) inserting a chest tube into the pleural cavity, wherein the chest tube comprising a hollow tube comprising: a first end; and a second end; and a first securing device disposed proximate the first end; and (2) activating the first securing device.

Abstract: A web-based method for identifying panelboards includes receiving panelboard specification information from a user and utilizing a server to compare the received specification information with pre-stored information. The method also includes selecting at least one panelboard which matches the received specification information and downloading to the user information related to the panelboard.