Abstract: A medical device that includes a body and an arm extending from the body and configured to receive a first device such that the first device is suspended relative to the body. Translation of the arm relative to the body is configured to move the first device relative to the body. The medical device includes a receiver extending from the body and configured to receive a second device such that the second device is suspended relative to the body.

Abstract: A system includes Adapter, Clip, Member, Wire and Mechanism. Adapter includes a proximal portion mounted over a distal end of an insertion device and a distal portion extending distally from the proximal portion. Clip includes Jaws to move between insertion configuration, in which Jaws extend about Adapter and are separated to receive tissue, and initial configuration, in which Clip is moved distally off of Adapter so that Jaws grip tissue. Member is releasably coupled to Clip and movably connected to Adapter. Member extends from a proximal portion to remain, in an operative configuration, outside body to a distal portion to be coupled to the distal end. Wire is received within Member and extends to a distal end releasably coupled to Clip via Link when predetermined force is applied. Mechanism selectively locks the distal portion of Member against proximal movement relative to Adapter during release of Link.

Abstract: A medical device, comprising a tube including at least one lumen, an absorbent located at a distal portion of the tube, the absorbent being configured to transition from a compressed state to an expanded state, and a structure fixed to the absorbent, wherein the structure is configured to flex into a compressed state and an expanded state simultaneously with the compressed state and the expanded state of the absorbent, and the structure exposes at least a portion of the absorbent.

Abstract: A clipping system includes an adapter configured to be mounted over an insertion device and a clip including first and second jaws movable between an insertion configuration and an initial deployed configuration. A first extending member is releasably coupled to the clip and movably connected to the adapter to permit a movement of the clip relative to the adapter from the insertion configuration to the initial deployed configuration. The first extending member is configured to permit withdrawal of the adapter away from the clip to place the system in a review configuration to enhance a visual observation of the clip. The first extending member is operable to retract the clip over the adapter so that the clip is forced open, freeing the clip from tissue on which it has been clipped. The first extending member is configured to release the clip therefrom in a final deployed configuration.

Abstract: A method to retrieve transaction address resulting in PCIe completion timeout includes monitoring a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) controller to detect a Completion Timeout (CTO) transmitted therefrom. A Master Identification (ID) of a Master and a transaction address of a transaction are stored in a configuration space, in response to detecting the CTO, wherein the transaction originates from the Master and the CTO is signaled in response to the transaction. The CTO is responded to with the Master identified by the Master ID in the configuration space.

Abstract: A processing device receives one or more inputs for design verification of an integrated circuit using an emulation compiler. The processing device determines a type of compiler for processing the one or more inputs. In response to determining that the type of compiler is a simulation compiler, the processing device modifies the simulation compiler according to the one or more inputs to form a modified simulation compiler to match one or more emulation semantics associated with the emulation compiler. The processing device performs a design verification using the modified simulation compiler.

Abstract: A medical device includes a handle, an end cap, a sponge, one or more wires, and one or more actuation elements. The handle includes a main body and a movable body, and the movable body is movable relative to the main body. The end cap includes a stationary portion and an extendable portion, and the stationary portion includes one or more through-holes. At least a portion of the sponge surrounds a portion of the extendable portion of the end cap. The one or more actuation elements are connected to a portion of the extendable portion of the end cap. Movement of the movable body of the handle controls a movement of the wires and the extendable portion of the end cap. Proximal movement of the actuation elements controls another movement of the extendable portion of the end cap to separate the extendable portion of the end cap from the sponge.

Abstract: A steerable elongate medical device includes a composite shaft and a handle that is removably securable to the composite shaft. The composite shaft includes a first shaft component and a second shaft component. The composite shaft bends in a first direction when the first shaft component is heated above a transition temperature and bends in the first direction. The composite shaft bends in an opposing second direction when the second shaft component is heated above the transition temperature and bends in the second direction. The handle enables a user to selectively pass an electrical current through either of the first shaft component or the shaft component in order to electrically heat the selected shaft component.

Abstract: A medical device may comprise a sheath and an expandable member. The expandable member may comprise a support member and a liner coupled to the support member. The liner may include a plurality of teeth. Proximal movement of the sheath may be configured to uncover the expandable member so that the expandable member transitions from a constrained configuration to a constrained configuration.

Abstract: A medical device that includes a handle including a first body and a second body that are movable relative to one another, and an actuator including a first housing movably coupled to the first body and a second housing movably coupled to the second body. The medical device is configured to move between an open configuration in which the first body is at least partially decoupled from the second body and the first housing is at least partially decoupled from the second housing, and a closed configuration in which the first body is coupled to the second body and the first housing is coupled to the second housing.

Abstract: A medical device may comprise a proximal component. The proximal component may comprise a handle with a coupling portion. The coupling portion is configured to releasably couple to a distal joint of a distal component of the medical device. A proximal wire may extend distally from the handle. The distal end of the proximal wire may include a connector that may be configured to releasably connect to a distal wire of the distal component of the medical device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for simultaneous production of citric acid and cellulolytic enzymes. The batch process comprising (i) adding slurry of a pre-treated lignocellulosic biomass or cellulose in a fermentation media; (ii) inoculating 10% (v/v) active liquid seed culture of Penicillium funiculosum MRJ-16 in the fermentation media of step (i); (iii) subjecting the culture of step (ii) to fermentation in an aerated fermenter at a temperature of 28-33° C. for a duration of 96 hours; and (iv) collecting enzyme broth after fermentation of step (iii) to obtain citric acid and cellulolytic enzymes. The batch and fed-batch process of the present invention results in high titer production of citric acid and cellulolytic enzymes in a single step and using single microbial strain.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for synthesizing spherical copper powder and the copper powder obtained therefrom. The method includes mixing a copper oxide powder with a carbon source to obtain a mixture; heating the mixture at a temperature of 600-1070° C. for a period of more than 20 minutes in an inert atmosphere to obtain spherical copper powder; and separating the spherical copper powder from carbon to obtain pure spherical copper powder. The present method is a single step process where a precursor copper oxide powder is reduced and spherodized simultaneously to provide spherical copper powder. Spherical copper powders provided by the present methods are dense and spherical and have a mean particle size of less than 250 microns, purity of at least 98.5% by weight of copper, and an oxygen content of less than 0.25% by weight.

Abstract: A clipping system includes an adapter mounted on an insertion device and a clip including first and second jaws connected via hinges so that the first and second jaws are movable between an insertion configuration and an initial deployed configuration. A deployment member is configured to move the clip distally over and off of the adapter so that, as the clip leaves the adapter, the clip moves from the insertion configuration to the initial deployed configuration. An extending member is releasably coupled to the clip and movably connected to the adapter, and is configured to permit the withdrawal of the adapter away from the clip while the extending member remains coupled to the clip to place the system in a review configuration. The extending member is operable to retract the clip over the adapter, freeing the clip from tissue on which it had been clipped.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to processing and executing digital asset transfers between two users. An example method includes receiving a data object defining a digital asset transfer, and the data object may be a query from the first user to initiate an outbound transfer to a second user or an approval of a request for digital asset units from the second user. The method further includes retrieving account balance data objects associated with the digital asset accounts for the first and second users. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the digital asset transfer satisfies one or more transfer conditions, executing the digital asset transfer by executing a closed-loop debit from the first user and executing a closed-loop credit to the second user. The method further includes updating the account balance data object to reflect the resulting balances of each digital asset account.

Abstract: A steerable medical device includes a first wire and a second wire. The first wire includes a first portion having a first width and a second portion having a second width. The second width is smaller than the first width. A distal end of the first wire is fixed relative to a distal end the second wire. A proximal end of one or more of the first wire or the second wire is moveable distally or proximally with respect to the other of the first wire or the second wire in order to bend a distal portion of the steerable medical device.

Abstract: In described examples, an R2R digital-to-analog converter includes multiple arms and a voltage regulator. Respective arms include an arm switch with a p-channel MOSFET (PFET) switch and an n-channel MOSFET (NFET) switch. The voltage regulator includes a differential amplifier, a p-ladder that includes N cascade-coupled PFETS and has first and second ends, an n-ladder that includes y×N cascade-coupled NFETS and has first and second ends, a first resistor (resistance R), and a second resistor (resistance y×R). The first p-ladder end is coupled to a first terminal of the first resistor. The second terminal of the first resistor is coupled to an input of the differential amplifier and a first terminal of the second resistor. A second terminal of the second resistor is coupled to the first n-ladder end. An output of the differential amplifier is coupled to the second n-ladder end and provides a gate voltage of the NFET switch.

Abstract: An example system for detecting stroke includes an imaging device; a microphone; and a computing device. The computing device is configured to receive a sequence of images capturing a state of a patient; analyze the sequence of images to detect one or more of limb impairment, gaze impairment, or facial palsy; and assign a respective numeric score to each of the detected one or more limb impairment, gaze impairment, or facial palsy. The computing device is also configured to receive an audio signal capturing a voice of the patient; analyze the audio signal to detect aphasia or agnosia; assign a respective numeric score to the detected aphasia or agnosia. The computing device is further configured to generate a stroke score, which is a sum of the respective numeric scores for the detected one or more of limb impairment, gaze impairment, or facial palsy and the detected aphasia or agnosia.

Abstract: Systems for use with an endoscope are disclosed. An example system may include a sleeve configured to be coupled to an outer surface of an endoscope. A housing may be coupled to the sleeve. The housing may have a proximal end region, a distal end region, and a fluid chamber defined therein. A plurality of openings may be formed in the distal end region. An actuator may be coupled to the proximal end region of the housing and extend proximally therefrom. A distal ring member may be disposed within the housing. The distal ring member may be axially fixed relative to the sleeve and relative to the housing. The housing is configured to shift relative to the endoscope between a first position and a second position.

Abstract: A medical device comprising a handle extending between a first end and a second end, a first actuator coupled to the first end of the handle, a first shaft coupled to the second end of the handle, and a second shaft extending from the first shaft, the second shaft including a first articulation section and a second articulation section, wherein an articulation of the first actuator relative to the handle is configured to articulate the first articulation section, an articulation of the handle relative to the first shaft is configured to articulate the second articulation section, and the first articulation section and the second articulation section are restricted to articulating only in a first plane.