Abstract: A malleable cannula (50) for fluidically coupling with an anatomical structure includes a flexible cannula body wall (64) having a proximal end (68), a distal end (70), and a lumen (72) extending longitudinally between the proximal end (68) and the distal end (70). The proximal end (68) defines a first opening (80) to the lumen (72) and the distal end (70) defining a second opening (82) to the lumen (72). A channel is defined by a portion of the cannula body wall and extends longitudinally from the distal end (70) toward the proximal end (68). The channel has a first end oriented toward the proximal end of the cannula body wall. A malleable member (100) is provided within the channel and is fixedly connected to the cannula body wall (64) at the first end of the channel. The malleable member (100) is configured to assume and maintain a formed shape of the cannula body wall (64).

Abstract: A malleable cannula (50) for fluidically coupling with an anatomical structure includes a flexible cannula body wall (64) having a proximal end (68), a distal end (70), and a lumen (72) extending longitudinally between the proximal end (68) and the distal end (70). The proximal end (68) defines a first opening (80) to the lumen (72) and the distal end (70) defining a second opening (82) to the lumen (72). A channel is defined by a portion of the cannula body wall and extends longitudinally from the distal end (70) toward the proximal end (68). The channel has a first end oriented toward the proximal end of the cannula body wall. A malleable member (100) is provided within the channel and is fixedly connected to the cannula body wall (64) at the first end of the channel. The malleable member (100) is configured to assume and maintain a formed shape of the cannula body wall (64).

Abstract: A malleable cannula for fluidically coupling with an anatomical structure includes a flexible cannula body wall having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending longitudinally between the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end defines a first opening to the lumen and the distal end defining a second opening to the lumen. A channel is defined by a portion of the cannula body wall and extends longitudinally from the distal end toward the proximal end. The channel has a first end oriented toward the proximal end of the cannula body wall. A malleable member is provided within the channel and is fixedly connected to the cannula body wall at the first end of the channel. The malleable member is configured to assume and maintain a formed shape of the cannula body wall.

Abstract: A malleable cannula for fluidically coupling with an anatomical structure includes a flexible cannula body wall having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending longitudinally between the proximal end and the distal end. The proximal end defines a first opening to the lumen and the distal end defining a second opening to the lumen. A channel is defined by a portion of the cannula body wall and extends longitudinally from the distal end toward the proximal end. The channel has a first end oriented toward the proximal end of the cannula body wall. A malleable member is provided within the channel and is fixedly connected to the cannula body wall at the first end of the channel. The malleable member is configured to assume and maintain a formed shape of the cannula body wall.

Abstract: A surgical cannula system. The surgical cannula system includes a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. A tissue attachment ring, being configured to be coupled to a biological tissue, includes a lumen extending therethrough. A locking mechanism has a first locking state, in which the cannula is configured to move with respect to the tissue attachment ring, and a second locking state, in which movement of the cannula with respect to the tissue attachment ring is resisted.

Abstract: A surgical cannula system. The surgical cannula system includes a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. A tissue attachment ring, being configured to be coupled to a biological tissue, includes a lumen extending therethrough. A locking mechanism has a first locking state, in which the cannula is configured to move with respect to the tissue attachment ring, and a second locking state, in which movement of the cannula with respect to the tissue attachment ring is resisted.

Abstract: A surgical cannula system. The surgical cannula system includes a cannula having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. A tissue attachment ring, being configured to be coupled to a biological tissue, includes a lumen extending therethrough. A locking mechanism has a first locking state, in which the cannula is configured to move with respect to the tissue attachment ring, and a second locking state, in which movement of the cannula with respect to the tissue attachment ring is resisted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for treating sleep disorders using an intra-oral appliance and to the fabrication of an intra-oral appliance that incorporates digital information into the process so as to increase efficiency and decrease cost. The method includes a data capture step and a fabrication step.

Abstract: A stowable bed system for a mobile vehicle. The stowable bed system includes two operating rails, and a fixed upper box for receiving and stowing a vertically movable bed. The operating rails 109 are engaged to each of the sleeper side walls within the sleeper compartment of a vehicle. The fixed upper box is engaged to the upper ends of the operating rails near the top of the sleeper compartment. The vertically movable bed is engaged between and at each end to one of the operating rails. The movable bed may be moved upwards along the operating rails to be stowed under or within the fixed upper box. The movable bed is used for sleeping in the lower position along the operating rails.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in instructing a user to communicate in Braille includes a frame, a plurality of tactile switching devices, a pair of arms pivotably coupled to the frame, and electronic circuitry supported by the frame. Each switching device can have a raised position or otherwise be activated to emulate a raised Braille dot. Each arm supports at least three of the tactile switching devices. The arms are rotatable along the frame between a first position at which the switching devices are arranged in a 3×2 array of Braille dots for emulating a Braille cell, and a second position at which the arms are pivoted outwardly from each other in a 1×6 row of Braille dots for emulating a Braille writer. The electronic circuitry communicates with the switching devices for producing an auditory output in response to a combination of switching devices selectively activated by the user. The auditory output corresponds to a Braille character represented by the combination of activated switching devices.