Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefor are described. An example first or main filter cartridge is described which includes a media pack comprising strips of fluted material secured to facing sheets, oriented in a stack. The media pack defines opposite inlet and outlet flow faces, with flutes extending in a direction therebetween. The media pack is non-removably secured within a filter cartridge housing, at a location between opposite sections of a shell, typically secured thereto with an adhesive. The shell also defines a closed end, spaced from, but in overlap with, the outlet end face of the media pack. The closed end is typically curved and the shell typically provides either a d/b-shape or a u-shape. The filter includes an end member, with a outlet flow aperture arrangement therein, allowing for outlet flow from the filter cartridge in a general direction orthogonal to air flow through the media pack.

Abstract: Air cleaner assemblies and components therefor are described. An example first or main filter cartridge is described which includes a media pack comprising strips of fluted material secured to facing sheets, oriented in a stack. The media pack defines opposite inlet and outlet flow faces, with flutes extending in a direction therebetween. The media pack is non-removably secured within a filter cartridge housing, at a location between opposite sections of a shell, typically secured thereto with an adhesive. The shell also defines a closed end, spaced from, but in overlap with, the outlet end face of the media pack. The closed end is typically curved and the shell typically provides either a d/b-shape or a u-shape. The filter includes an end member, with a outlet flow aperture arrangement therein, allowing for outlet flow from the filter cartridge in a general direction orthogonal to air flow through the media pack.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for removing a matter from a body cavity of a patient. Exemplary systems of the present invention generally comprise a delivery catheter device, a central matter retrieval device and a device retriever. The central matter retrieval device has an elongated body and shape memory foam attached thereon. In use, the central matter retrieval device is housed within a parking segment of the delivery catheter and delivered to a desired body cavity in a patient. The retriever device is separately deployed to securely remove the matter and the central matter retrieval device from the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices for removing a matter from a body cavity of a patient. One of such devices has an elongated carrier having a distal portion adapted to move through or within the cavity and a proximate portion. A radially expandable polymer is circumferentially attached to the distal portion of the carrier and adapted to enter the matter while in a compressed configuration and capable of transitioning to an expanded configuration while inside the matter to penetrate and engage it from within. Methods of removing a matter from a body cavity and methods of localized delivery of a therapeutic agents also are disclosed.

Abstract: A construction system of a plurality of interlocking construction elements is disclosed. At least one of the interlocking elements is a cured-in-place element having a pliable exterior shell defining a cavity and a strength-imparting core placed inside the cavity. The system also includes a hardenable media for filling the cavity. The exterior shell of the cured-in-place element is adapted to expand as its cavity is filled with the hardenable media or as the hardenable media cures, whereby the interlocking construction elements bond into an integral structure by a an interference or a friction fit. Methods of construction of new structures and reinforcement of preexisting ones are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for delivery of a structural element to a destination is disclosed. The device comprises a channel and a plunger slidably positioned inside the channel. The channel has a proximal end, a distal end, and a barrier formed across the channel at the distal end. The plunger is adapted to move the structural element axially through the channel from the proximal end to the distal end and to push it radially into the destination. Methods of percutaneous fixation of a spinal compression fracture and kits for use with the methods of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for reading or decoding the self clocking encoded data content of digital data bits encoded in the standard F2F or in phase shift format is described. The method is useful for decoding F2F or phase shift code signals presented in the form of optic, magnetic, or electric signal variations presented to a decoding apparatus for the extraction of data therefrom. The technique utilizes the measurement of the interval of time or distance elapsing between two like polarity signal transitions to determine the data content of that segment of the waveform bounded by the two similar polarity transitions. The data content of that portion of the waveform or signal stream is defined in accordance with a logical matrix of values corresponding to the F2F or phase shift code formats used.