Abstract: Bands for wearable devices include multiple band retainers used to maintain engagement between an assembly (e.g., a pair) of bands. Some band retainers may be permanently affixed with the band at a certain location of the band, while other band retainers can be removable. The removable band retainers can be moved to different locations of the band, thus allowing the band retainer to retain another band at different locations. As a result, the assembly of bands can be used with different users, and in particular, users with different wrist sizes. Moreover, using multiple band retainers can provide an engagement force between the bands to withstand higher-impact events, such as swimming and diving. Additionally, bands and band retainers may include one or more liquid-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for managing performance states of a data fabric of a system on chip (SoC). Techniques disclosed include determining a performance state of the data fabric based on data fabric bandwidth utilizations of respective components of the SoC. A metric, characteristic of a workload centric to cores of the SoC, is derived from hardware counters, and, based on the metric, it is determined whether to alter the performance state.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a push-type travel cup including a cup body, a cover assembly disposed on the cup body, a water channel disposed on the cup body, and a switch assembly disposed on the cover assembly. The cover assembly includes an inner cover and an outer cover covering the inner cover, and the outer cover is movable up and down with respect to the inner cover. The switch assembly includes a first support rod, a second support rod, a first magnet, and a second magnet. The outer cover includes a water outlet configured to communicate with the water channel; the first support rod is fixedly disposed on the inner cover, and the first magnet is disposed on one end of the first support rod; the second support rod is fixedly disposed on the outer cover, and the second magnet is disposed on one end of the second support rod.

Abstract: A tip engageable with an elongated sheath member for extracting an implanted elongated structure, such as a cardiac lead, from an obstruction in a body vessel of a patient. The tip includes a tip body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending therethrough. The tip body proximal end is engageable with the distal end of the sheath member distal end. The passageway of the tip is aligned with the passageway of the sheath such that the implanted structure is receivable therein. The tip body distal end includes a segment tapering toward a leading edge. A disrupter element, such as a plurality of helices, is disposed along the outer surface of the tip body distal end. The disruptor element is configured for non-cuttingly disrupting the obstruction as the tip is advanced over the implanted structure.

Abstract: An entry device for providing access to the interior of a body vessel through a wall of the vessel to enable removal of an implanted structure, such as a cardiac lead, from the body vessel includes an elongated sheath member and a tip positioned at the distal end of the sheath member. The elongated sheath member and tip have respective passageways extending therethrough that are sized and aligned to receive the implanted structure therein upon accessing the vessel. The elongated sheath member is capable of delivering sufficient torque to permit advancement of the tip through a wall of the vessel. The device may include an optional handle, and may be driven by manual or mechanical action.

Abstract: A device for removing from a patient a previously implanted elongated structure, such as a cardiac lead. The device includes a gripping member having a receiving portion and a capturing portion. The receiving portion defines an eyelet for receiving a length of the elongated structure. The capturing portion is movable relative to at least the eyelet of the receiving portion, and is dimensioned such that upon relative movement, the receiving portion is constrictable around a length of the elongated structure length. The receiving portion may comprise a wire and the capturing portion may comprise a collar, wherein at least a portion of the collar is movable over the eyelet to constrict the wire around the length of the elongated structure length received in the eyelet.

Abstract: A collar for anchoring a lead in a vein. The collar includes a body member having axial ends and a throughbore extending between the axial ends. The throughbore is sized for receiving at least a portion of the lead. The body member includes one or more grooves disposed along its outer surface for receiving a suture for anchoring the lead. At least a portion of the inner surface of the body member includes structure sized and positioned to project into the throughbore for generating a tangential compression against the lead, thereby inhibiting slippage of the lead when the lead is received in the throughbore.

Abstract: An extraction device for removing an implanted structure, such as a cardiac lead, from a body vessel. An elongated sheath having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending therethrough is sized such that at least a distal portion of the sheath is receivable in the body vessel. A tip configured for disassociating at least a portion of the implanted structure from the body vessel is engaged at the distal end of the sheath. A handle is configured for engagement with the proximal end of the sheath. The handle includes an actuator and a drive mechanism responsive to the actuator for selectively translating input of the actuator into rotary movement and/or axial advancement of the sheath.

Abstract: A modular hemostatic valve includes a splittable valve body. The splittable body defines a passageway. A sealing element positions in the passageway. The sealing element is configured to facilitate the passage of a first medical device, and the splittable valve body is configured to engage a second medical device.

Abstract: A device for removing from a patient a previously implanted elongated structure, such as a pacemaker lead or a defibrillator lead, that may be encapsulated in biological tissue of the patient. In one form, the device comprises a sheath member having an inside dimension greater than the outside dimension of the elongated structure, and a gripping member positioned about the sheath member. The gripping member has a longitudinal passage extending substantially therethrough, which longitudinal passage is dimensioned to encircle at least a portion of the elongated structure. A proximal portion of the gripping member may extend outwardly beyond the proximal end of the elongated structure and outwardly of at least the vascular system of the patient.