Abstract: A position sensor comprises at least one magneto-sensitive element, a current source that is coupled to the at least one magneto-sensitive element and is configured to supply a source current to the at least one magneto-sensitive element, an analog-to-digital converter having an input coupled to the at least one magneto-sensitive element, a position calculation unit that is coupled to an output of the analog-to-digital converter and comprises a first output for providing a position signal, and a diagnostic unit that comprises an output coupled to the current source and is configured to provide a stimulus signal as a function of a stimulus pattern at the output of the diagnostic unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid, bismuth containing medicinal product for the oral treatment of gastro-intestinal illnesses such as gastritis, ulcers, etc., caused by campylobacter.The invention provides a closed system, e.g. a single dose container or a multiple dose container with dosing device containing one or more portions of the bismuth containing medicinal product. In addition, a simple, inexpensive production process is proposed, in which the bismuth citrate is suspended in water, slightly heated and, accompanied by the addition of caustic potash solution/aqueous ammonia solution, is dissolved and set to a pH-value between 6.0 and 7.0 Subsequently an aqueous tripotassium citrate-citric acid solution is added and if necessary sterilized. The solution obtained is placed in a multidose container with dosing device, or is initially diluted with water to form a ready to drink solution, portioned into single dose containers and optionally sterilized.