Abstract: A fastening system and a deployment system for controlling translation and rotation of a deployment device are presented. A fastening system may comprise one or more components configured for arresting or restricting translation of a delivery catheter of a medical device, including a mitral valve fixation device such as the MitraClip®. A deployment system may comprise one or more components configured for locking rotation of a crimping cam to a slider to control deployment of a mitral valve fixation device.

Abstract: An animal training device is configured to encourage an animal with a clicking sound and a gelatinous reward. The animal training device has a housing, joined to a housing end cap at a housing first end and a dispenser head at a housing second end. A dowel rod is arranged within the housing and through a dispensing lever. A push bar is arranged within the housing and joined to the dispensing lever with a drive plate and a first compressor spring; wherein the push bar further comprises a push bar first end and a push bar second end. A tube is fit over the end cap and accommodates the gelatinous reward. Depressing the dispensing lever moves the drive plate and thus the push bar, pushing the gelatinous reward through the dispenser head.

Abstract: A fastening system and a deployment system for controlling translation and rotation of a deployment device are presented. A fastening system may comprise one or more components configured for arresting or restricting translation of a delivery catheter of a medical device, including a mitral valve fixation device such as the MitraClip®. A deployment system may comprise one or more components configured for locking rotation of a crimping cam to a slider to control deployment of a mitral valve fixation device.

Abstract: Mercury monitoring system and methods for detecting an amount of total mercury in a liquid sample include a sample inlet for receiving a liquid sample, a heating chamber in direct fluid communication with the sample inlet, an oxidation chamber for oxidizing the evaporated sample, a mercury amalgamator for trapping elemental mercury, and may include a mercury detector.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for managing an account. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving information associated with an account. The method further includes determining, based at least partially on the information, a selected amount of currency from the account to hold in a reserve associated with the account and indicating the selected amount of currency to hold in the reserve. In some embodiments, the selected amount of currency is determined based at least partially on determining one or more eligible transactions from a transaction history associated with the account. In some embodiments, an eligible transaction may be a recurring transaction such as a rent payment transaction, a utilities payment transaction, etc.

Abstract: In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for prepaying, covering, avoiding, negating, and/or otherwise offsetting future account discrepancy assessments.

Abstract: An apparatus for directing light to an eye for exciting a photosensitizer includes a high output or super bright LED and an optic that receives light from the LED and concentrates the light so that it is nearly collimated. The LED is a single light source that is used for both therapy and for diagnostics or aiming.

Abstract: An apparatus for directing light to an eye for exciting a photosensitizer includes a high output or super bright LED and an optic that receives light from the LED and concentrates the light so that it is nearly collimated. The LED is a single light source that is used for both therapy and for diagnostics or aiming.