Abstract: A stabilizing connector includes a connector portion and a stabilization portion. The connector portion is configured to couple to an access device. The connector portion defines at least one lumen that is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a lumen of the access device. The stabilization portion is coupled to the connector portion. The stabilization portion is configured to be placed in contact with a surface of a patient's skin to stabilize at least one of the stabilizing connector or the access device.

Abstract: A stabilizing connector includes a connector portion and a stabilization portion. The connector portion is configured to couple to an access device. The connector portion defines at least one lumen that is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a lumen of the access device. The stabilization portion is coupled to the connector portion. The stabilization portion is configured to be placed in contact with a surface of a patient's skin to stabilize at least one of the stabilizing connector or the access device.

Abstract: A method includes disposing a lumen-defining device within a portion of a vein of a patient. A support member is inserted into a lumen of the lumen-defining device and advanced through at least a portion of the lumen of the lumen-defining device. At least a portion of the lumen-defining device is supported via the support member such that the support member limits complete occlusion of the lumen in response to a force exerted on the lumen-defining device. A volume of bodily fluid is withdrawn from the patient via the lumen-defining device when the support member is disposed in the lumen-defining device.

Abstract: A method includes disposing a lumen-defining device within a portion of a vein of a patient. A support member is inserted into a lumen of the lumen-defining device and advanced through at least a portion of the lumen of the lumen-defining device. At least a portion of the lumen-defining device is supported via the support member such that the support member limits complete occlusion of the lumen in response to a force exerted on the lumen-defining device. A volume of bodily fluid is withdrawn from the patient via the lumen-defining device when the support member is disposed in the lumen-defining device.

Abstract: A method includes disposing a lumen-defining device within a portion of a vein of a patient. A support member is inserted into a lumen of the lumen-defining device and advanced through at least a portion of the lumen of the lumen-defining device. At least a portion of the lumen-defining device is supported via the support member such that the support member limits complete occlusion of the lumen in response to a force exerted on the lumen-defining device. A volume of bodily fluid is withdrawn from the patient via the lumen-defining device when the support member is disposed in the lumen-defining device.

Abstract: A method includes disposing a lumen-defining device within a portion of a vein of a patient. A support member is inserted into a lumen of the lumen-defining device and advanced through at least a portion of the lumen of the lumen-defining device. At least a portion of the lumen-defining device is supported via the support member such that the support member limits complete occlusion of the lumen in response to a force exerted on the lumen-defining device. A volume of bodily fluid is withdrawn from the patient via the lumen-defining device when the support member is disposed in the lumen-defining device.

Abstract: A stabilizing connector includes a connector portion and a stabilization portion. The connector portion is configured to couple to an access device. The connector portion defines at least one lumen that is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a lumen of the access device. The stabilization portion is coupled to the connector portion. The stabilization portion is configured to be placed in contact with a surface of a patient's skin to stabilize at least one of the stabilizing connector or the access device.

Abstract: A stabilizing connector includes a connector portion and a stabilization portion. The connector portion is configured to couple to an access device. The connector portion defines at least one lumen that is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a lumen of the access device. The stabilization portion is coupled to the connector portion. The stabilization portion is configured to be placed in contact with a surface of a patient's skin to stabilize at least one of the stabilizing connector or the access device.

Abstract: A method includes disposing a lumen-defining device within a portion of a vein of a patient. A support member is inserted into a lumen of the lumen-defining device and advanced through at least a portion of the lumen of the lumen-defining device. At least a portion of the lumen-defining device is supported via the support member such that the support member limits complete occlusion of the lumen in response to a force exerted on the lumen-defining device. A volume of bodily fluid is withdrawn from the patient via the lumen-defining device when the support member is disposed in the lumen-defining device.

Abstract: A stabilizing connector includes a connector portion and a stabilization portion. The connector portion is configured to couple to an access device. The connector portion defines at least one lumen that is configured to be placed in fluid communication with a lumen of the access device. The stabilization portion is coupled to the connector portion. The stabilization portion is configured to be placed in contact with a surface of a patient's skin to stabilize at least one of the stabilizing connector or the access device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to apparatus and methods for manufacturing continuous sucker rods with protective coatings. One embodiment provides a coating system including a first drive station disposed on a first end of a coating line, a second drive station disposed on a second end of the coating line to move a continuous sucker rod along the coating line from the first drive station to the second drive station, a heater disposed along the coating line, and a first coating station disposed along the coating line.

Abstract: A method and system for providing remote vision to a remote operator with respect to one or more machines includes a remote vision system and a wireless transmitter/receiver for communicating with each of the one or more machines. One or more video feeds are available from each machine upon demand. A controller console linked to the remote vision system receives machine data from each of the one or more machines and selects one or more video feeds for display based on the received machine data. The controller console also specifies a resolution for each selected video feed based on the received machine data, such that the transmission of the selected video feeds does not exceed the available bandwidth. The controller console may modify the video selection or resolution specification during operation of the one or more machines based on additional received machine data.

Abstract: A method and system for remote monitoring of an earthmoving machine provide machine video with overlaid graphical indicators via a video display at an operator center. In an embodiment, video data and machine data encompassing machine operational parameters are captured at the machine. The video data and the machine data are transmitted to the operator center and graphical indicators are generated at the operator center, with each graphical indicator corresponding to a separate machine operational parameter. The machine video data is then displayed on a display screen at the operator center with the graphical indicators overlaid on the displayed video in multiple separate region of the display screen.

Abstract: A work machine uses an operator presence detection strategy to enable or disable the work machine. A plurality of sensors provide independent indications of operator presence. These sensors may include a seat sensor, an inching pedal sensor, a transmission output speed sensor and a conveyance gear sensor. The work machine is enabled if at least one sensor indicates the presence of an operator; however, the work machine is disabled if none of the sensors indicate an operator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a document geospatial tagging, searching, archiving, and retrieval software system. The software system includes a tool that tags electronic documents with a geospatial tag. The geospatial tag indicates the shape and the geospatial points, in order, that define the location and extent of the geospatial location associated with an electronic document. Each point in the geospatial tag may be comprised of an X coordinate value, a Y coordinate value, an elevation/height value, and a date and time value. Electronic documents may be tagged manually by the user, automatically by the software application creating the document, or via a tagging search engine that searches files for geospatial location data and then tags each file with the results of the search. Once the electronic documents have been geospatially tagged, a search engine may search a network, either an intranet or the Internet, in order to locate electronic documents associated with a user desired geospatial location.