Abstract: A device (10) for removing a sterile object (12) from a foil bag (14) includes a needle unit (16) with a hollow needle (18) for piercing the foil bag (14), a gas connection (20) arranged on the needle unit (16) for introducing gas via the hollow needle (18) into the foil bag (14), a holding device (22) for holding the foil bag (14), a cutting device (24) for cutting open the foil bag (14), and a removal device (26) for removing the object (12) from the cut open foil bag (14). The holding device (22) has at least one holding unit (28), which is formed in a planar manner on the holding device (22) and is mounted movably, for contacting the foil bag (14).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dental glass ionomer composition for use in the treatment of cavitated carious lesions, which composition comprises a water-soluble, polymerizable polymer comprising acidic groups, which is reactive with the particulate glass in a cement reaction, whereby the polymerizable polymer has a polymer backbone and pendant groups having one or more polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds. The dental glass ionomer composition is used as a permanent direct restoration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for checking a seal, in particular at least one sealing seam (12), of a packaging (14), the device (10) comprising a negative pressure chamber (16) configured to receive at least one packaging (14) and to generate a negative pressure in the negative pressure chamber (16), so that a packaging (14) located in the negative pressure chamber (16) aligns due to gas located in the packaging (14) and expanding as a result of the negative pressure generated in the negative pressure chamber (16), and an image capture device (18) which is designed to capture the aligned packaging (10) and/or the sealing seam (12) of the aligned packaging (10) in the form of optical, in particular digital, data, and a method for checking a seal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a patient positioning apparatus for a medical device. The apparatus comprises a patient support apparatus, a support structure configured to extend between the patient support apparatus and a floor of a treatment room to support the patient support apparatus above the floor of the treatment room. The patient support apparatus is rotationally coupled to the support structure. The patient positioning apparatus comprises a rotation mechanism comprising a drive member and is configured to impart a force, via the drive member, to an underside of the patient support apparatus to thereby rotate the patient support apparatus with respect to the support structure. The rotation mechanism is attached to, and supported by, the support structure.

Abstract: A method of handling laboratory sample containers by a laboratory sample container handling system is presented. The method comprises providing a laboratory sample container comprising an assigned ID information to the laboratory sample container handling system, reading the assigned ID information, checking, if the read ID information is unique or not unique within the laboratory sample container handling system, and if the read ID information (2) is not unique within the laboratory sample container handling system, assigning a new ID information to the laboratory sample container. The new ID information is unique within the laboratory sample container handling system.

Abstract: The disclosure relates, inter alia, to a rotary anode bearing assembly for an X-ray tube comprising at least one bearing outer ring and rolling elements arranged within the at least one bearing outer ring, which rolling elements roll on the at least one bearing outer ring and enclose a radially inner receiving space for receiving a rotor of an X-ray tube; comprising a bearing housing in which the at least one bearing outer ring is mounted, wherein the bearing housing circumferentially surrounds the at least one bearing outer ring. The rotary anode bearing assembly according to the disclosure is characterized in that an end face of at least one bearing outer ring or of a caulking ring axially adjoining the bearing outer ring is caulked to an end face of the bearing housing by plastic deformation of material of the bearing housing and/or of the bearing outer ring and/or of the caulking ring.

Abstract: A suction duct is disposed within a shell and tube heat exchanger. The suction duct is located relatively high and above the tube bundle so as to not entrain liquid or droplets that may be splashing and spraying upward. The suction duct is configured with an area schedule in fluid communication with a flow path inside the suction duct. The flow path is in fluid communication with an outlet of the shell. This is advantageous relative to traditional top of the shell outlets which generally have higher vertical footprints. The area schedule of the suction duct can facilitate and/or maintain relatively smooth vapor flow within the shell. The area schedule can achieve vapor flows that have some uniformity along the length of the shell, which can manage and/or avoid localized vapor flow and/or local currents, such as where high velocity may be present and where entrainment can result.

Abstract: In a submersible ultrasonic cleaning system for use in highly radioactive environments (e.g., cleaning radiated nuclear fuel assemblies), a bond between energy producing transducers and an radiating wall is strengthened with a polyurethane adhesive such as Permabond PT326, or 3M DP-190 adhesive. In various diagnostic tests, one or more of the transducers are operated in an energy-transmitting mode while one or more other transducers are operated in an energy-detecting mode to detect a weakened transducer/wall bond and/or acoustic conditions of the working fluid.

Abstract: Controlling unit for a radiation source includes a mains-driven power supply terminal connectable to a mains-driven power supply, a battery-driven power supply terminal connectable to a battery-driven power supply, a failsafe power supply terminal, a processor unit to control the radiation source, and a patient-in-place sensor unit to provide a respective signal to the processor unit. The failsafe power supply terminal is connected to the mains-driven power supply terminal via a first diode and to the battery-driven power supply terminal via a second diode and he processor unit is connected to the failsafe power supply terminal to receive power from the higher voltage power supply terminal of the mains-driven power supply terminal and the battery-driven power supply terminal, respectively. The processor unit is adapted to shut down the radiation source in case a patient-not-in-place signal is provided.

Abstract: A system and method for the real-time identification of hazardous locations in road traffic includes a back end and at least one vehicle. Each vehicle includes a sensor unit that collects state data about the occupants of the vehicle. A computing unit processes the collected state data to determine a potential hazard based on the processed state data. An interaction unit interacts with the vehicle occupants in the case of an identified potential hazard, and identifies a hazardous location in road traffic, based on the interaction with the vehicle occupants. A communication unit transmits the identified hazardous location to the back end.

Abstract: An absorbing device (24, 24?, 24?, 41) for radiotherapy treatment comprising at least one layer of electromagnetic absorbing material wherein the absorbing material is for preventing interaction between a target localisation system (1) having a targeted frequency range of between about 300 kHz and 500 kHz and a treatment table (4).

Abstract: A method of handling laboratory sample containers by a laboratory sample container handling system is presented. The method comprises providing a laboratory sample container comprising an assigned ID information to the laboratory sample container handling system, reading the assigned ID information, checking, if the read ID information is unique or not unique within the laboratory sample container handling system, and if the read ID information (2) is not unique within the laboratory sample container handling system, assigning a new ID information to the laboratory sample container. The new ID information is unique within the laboratory sample container handling system.

Abstract: A suction duct is disposed within a shell and tube heat exchanger. The suction duct is located relatively high and above the tube bundle so as to not entrain liquid or droplets that may be splashing and spraying upward. The suction duct is configured with an area schedule in fluid communication with a flow path inside the suction duct. The flow path is in fluid communication with an outlet of the shell. This is advantageous relative to traditional top of the shell outlets which generally have higher vertical footprints. The area schedule of the suction duct can facilitate and/or maintain relatively smooth vapor flow within the shell. The area schedule can achieve vapor flows that have some uniformity along the length of the shell, which can manage and/or avoid localized vapor flow and/or local currents, such as where high velocity may be present and where entrainment can result.

Abstract: An absorbing device (24, 24?, 24?, 41) for radiotherapy treatment comprising at least one layer of electromagnetic absorbing material wherein the absorbing material is for preventing interaction between a target localisation system (1) having a targeted frequency range of between about 300 kHz and 500 kHz and a treatment table (4).

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a patient for medical imaging comprises a support system (10), a control unit (20) and a filter unit (30). The support system (10) comprises a patient support device (12) and an actuator (14) configured to move the patient support device. The support system (10) is located inside an electromagnetically-shielded enclosure (2). The control unit (20) is configured to adjust the position of the patient support device (12) by communicating with the support system (10) via one or more signal lines (40). The control unit (20) is located outside the electromagnetically-shielded enclosure (2). The filter unit (30) is configured to filter noise from the signal lines (40).

Abstract: A suction duct is disposed within a shell and tube heat exchanger. The suction duct is located relatively high and above the tube bundle so as to not entrain liquid or droplets that may be splashing and spraying upward. The suction duct is configured with an area schedule in fluid communication with a flow path inside the suction duct. The flow path is in fluid communication with an outlet of the shell. This is advantageous relative to traditional top of the shell outlets which generally have higher vertical footprints. The area schedule of the suction duct can facilitate and/or maintain relatively smooth vapor flow within the shell. The area schedule can achieve vapor flows that have some uniformity along the length of the shell, which can manage and/or avoid localized vapor flow and/or local currents, such as where high velocity may be present and where entrainment can result.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a determination of a (floating) isocenter of a radiotherapy system can be provided. For example, the radiotherapy system can comprises a patient support structure, a gantry configured to be rotatable around a gantry axis and having a radiation source, and at least one radiation imaging device. The system can include a calibration system comprising at least one first optical detector mounted at the gantry, at least one second optical detector fixed in a surrounding area of the patient support structure and/or the gantry, first fiducial markers selectively attachable at the patient support structure at defined positions and detectable by the first optical detector, and a phantom selectively attachable at the patient support structure at a defined position. The phantom can include second fiducial markers detectable by the second optical detector, and third fiducial markers configured to be detectable by the radiation imaging device.

Abstract: In a submersible ultrasonic cleaning system for use in highly radioactive environments (e.g., cleaning radiated nuclear fuel assemblies), a bond between energy producing transducers and an radiating wall is strengthened with a polyurethane adhesive such as Permabond PT326, or 3M DP-190 adhesive. In various diagnostic tests, one or more of the transducers are operated in an energy-transmitting mode while one or more other transducers are operated in an energy-detecting mode to detect a weakened transducer/wall bond and/or acoustic conditions of the working fluid.

Abstract: Controlling unit for a radiation source includes a mains-driven power supply terminal connectable to a mains-driven power supply, a battery-driven power supply terminal connectable to a battery-driven power supply, a failsafe power supply terminal, a processor unit to control the radiation source, and a patient-in-place sensor unit to provide a respective signal to the processor unit. The failsafe power supply terminal is connected to the mains-driven power supply terminal via a first diode and to the battery-driven power supply terminal via a second diode and he processor unit is connected to the failsafe power supply terminal to receive power from the higher voltage power supply terminal of the mains-driven power supply terminal and the battery-driven power supply terminal, respectively. The processor unit is adapted to shut down the radiation source in case a patient-not-in-place signal is provided.

Abstract: A suction duct is disposed within a shell and tube heat exchanger. The suction duct is located relatively high and above the tube bundle so as to not entrain liquid or droplets that may be splashing and spraying upward. The suction duct is configured with an area schedule in fluid communication with a flow path inside the suction duct. The flow path is in fluid communication with an outlet of the shell. This is advantageous relative to traditional top of the shell outlets which generally have higher vertical footprints. The area schedule of the suction duct can facilitate and/or maintain relatively smooth vapor flow within the shell. The area schedule can achieve vapor flows that have some uniformity along the length of the shell, which can manage and/or avoid localized vapor flow and/or local currents, such as where high velocity may be present and where entrainment can result.