Abstract: A self-illuminated shadow box for containing mementos or the like includes a box that has an upright metallic back wall panel for attaching magnets, a transparent door spaced from the upright metallic back wall panel, a roof extending over the metallic back wall panel and the transparent wall, and a solar energized light emitting diode mounted on the roof and directed toward the metallic back wall.

Abstract: A device for collecting a tissue sample includes a needle extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and including a channel extending therethrough, the distal end including a pair of jaws, at least a first one of the jaws being movable relative to the other between an open configuration, in which the jaws are open to receive tissue therebetween, and a closed configuration in which the jaws are drawn toward one another to collect a tissue sample therein.

Abstract: A device for obtaining a tissue sample includes a needle body extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal end to a distal end and including a lumen extending therethrough and a plurality of flaps coupled to the needle body via hinges. Each of the flaps is movable between a closed configuration in which a cutting end of each of the flaps extends towards the longitudinal axis of the needle body so that the flaps extend radially inward to at least partially cover a distal opening of the lumen, and an open configuration, in which the flaps are rotated about the hinges so that cutting ends thereof are moved toward an interior surface of the lumen to uncover the distal opening of the lumen and permit a target tissue to be received therebetween and into the lumen.

Abstract: A device for collecting a tissue sample includes Needle and Stylet. Needle is extending longitudinally from a proximal to a distal end and includes a lumen extending therethrough. Stylet is movably housed in the lumen and extending along a longitudinal axis from a proximal to a distal end and includes a scooper at the distal end thereof. The scooper is connected to a proximal portion of Stylet via a hinge biased toward a bent position in which the scooper is bent away from the longitudinal axis. Stylet is movable between a constrained configuration and a tissue-collecting configuration. The scooper includes a channel extending longitudinally therethrough and a window extending laterally through a wall thereof in communication with the channel to collect a tissue sample therethrough as Stylet is moved from the tissue-collecting to the constrained.

Abstract: Integrated particle capture and detection devices include a microimpactor system for capturing particles or other materials from a fluid stream. The captured materials are subject to in situ analysis, inactivation or chemical reactions. The devices are particularly suitable as air purification devices or personal protection devices, where the air is possibly contaminated with pathogenic or toxic materials. The device can indicate the presence of these materials, or can be used to deactivate them and thus render the air safe for breathing.

Abstract: A microimpactor device for separating particles from a fluid stream includes a plurality of microimpactor sheets. The microimpactor sheets include a series of openings that define one or more rows of microimpactor surfaces. Multiple rows of microimpactors are provided by including a corresponding number of microimpactor sheets within the device.