Abstract: A method of fabrication of a multi-gate semiconductor device that includes providing a fin having a plurality of a first type of epitaxial layers and a plurality of a second type of epitaxial layers. The plurality of the second type of epitaxial layers is oxidized in the source/drain region. A first portion of a first layer of the second type of epitaxial layers is removed in a channel region of the fin to form an opening between a first layer of the first type of epitaxial layer and a second layer of the first type of epitaxial layer. A portion of a gate structure is then formed in the opening.

Abstract: Systems are methods are provided for heating an endoscope to defog or avoid from fogging of lens. The endoscope heater may have an elongated body that attaches to the shaft of an endoscope with a controller to operate a heating element disposed on the body. The controller may maintain the heating element at a predetermined temperature. In use, the controller may be operated to energize the heating element and warm the endoscope above ambient temperature prior to introduction into the patient's body.

Abstract: A contractible low-frequency electrotherapy apparatus comprises a flexible carrying member and an electric stimulation member. The flexible carrying member includes a sleeving member having at least one flexible serpentine region with at least one extension unit. Each extension unit has two extension segments symmetric to each other and a bendable segment connected with the two extension segments and deformed by external force. The electric stimulation member includes a pulse generation unit, a pulse transmission conductor electrically connected with the pulse generation unit, and an electrode member electrically connected with the pulse transmission conductor. The pulse transmission conductor has at least one electric conduction unit embedded inside the extension unit of the flexible serpentine region. Each electric conduction unit has two connection segments corresponding to the extension segments and a reversal segment corresponding to the bendable segment.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting an intervertebral fusion cage includes a dilatation set, a guiding set and an insert set. The dilatation set includes first and second dilatation barrels non-rotationally and telescopically connected to each other. The guiding set includes first and second guiding tubes provided around the first and second dilatation barrels. The second guiding tube includes a guiding hole defined therein and a smooth arched face formed thereon in the guiding hole. The insert set includes a leading rod inserted in the second guiding tube and a push rod pivotally connected to at the leading rod. The intervertebral fusion cage is located in the second guiding tube. The fusion cage is movable out of the second guiding tube along the smooth face and the guiding hole to shorten surgery time and position the fusion cage precisely.

Abstract: An operating method for a large dimension plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition cavity and an apparatus thereof are provided. The present invention reduces the time needed for filling the manufacturing gas into the large volume manufacturing cavity. Therefore, the plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition apparatus can switch the precursors rapidly to increase the thin film deposition rate, reduce the manufacturing gas consumption and lower the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: The invention relates to modular hip joint prosthesis and an assembling method thereof. The modular hip joint prosthesis includes a stem component, a proximal body module and lock component. The proximal body module assembles with the stem component and includes a first curved surface component and a second curved surface, wherein the radius of curvature of the first curved surface component is different from the radius of curvature of the second curved surface component. The lock component is used to encase the first curved surface component and the second curved surface for locking up both components.

Abstract: A displacement leaf spring and an artificial intervertebral disc containing the same, particularly about the artificial intervertebral disc using the displacement leaf spring to cushion axial compression, wherein the artificial intervertebral disc includes a displacement leaf spring and the displacement leaf spring further includes an upper plate, an inclined plate, and a lower plate. The upper plate has a first breach, and the inclined plate has a first connecting side which connects to one side of the first breach. There is an angle between the inclined plate and the upper plate. The inclined plate has a second breach, and the lower plate has a second connecting side which connects to one side of the second breach. There is an angle between the lower plate and the inclined plate, and the lower plate parallels the upper plate. The artificial intervertebral disc equipped with the displacement leaf spring further comprises a top plate, a bottom plate, a core structure, and a socket structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a spinal implant for stabilizing adjacent vertebrae of a patient, comprising (i) two or more cages; and (ii) a support which is returnable from a constrained linear shape to an expanded shape and affixed to each of the two or more cages, said implant having a first configuration to arrange the cages in order when the support is in the constrained linear shape, and a second configuration that gives a transformed arrangement of the cages to define a plane by the cages and the support when the support is in the expanded shape. Also provided are a surgical instrument set and a method for implanting a spinal implant to a disc space of a patient.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an insertion apparatus for aligning cage of intervertebral fusion comprising a dilatation set having a first and a second dilatation barrel formed with corresponding cross-sections and sleeved in series; a guiding set having a first and a second guiding tube inserted in the respective dilatation barrels, a guiding hole disposed adjacent to one end of the second guiding tube, a smooth curved surface inside the guiding hole communicated with a shaft hole disposed in the second guiding tube; an insert set having a leading rod inserted in the second guiding tube, a push rod pivoted at the leading rod; and a fusion cage disposed in the second guiding tube, an arc portion of the fusion cage passed through the second guiding tube along the smooth curved surface and the guiding hole, so as to shorten surgery time and position the fusion cage more exactly.

Abstract: An anti-subsidence dynamic hip screw comprises of a barrel having a connection portion and a tube-type extending portion angled a predetermined angle with the connection portion, and a first long groove and a first limit portion disposed at the inner wall of the extending portion respectively; a lag screw having an inside end disposed threading screw at its outer edge and a outside end with a predetermined length passed through in the extending portion by the way of reciprocation; a second long groove and a second limit portion disposed at the lag screw respectively related to the first long groove and the first limit portion, each first limit portion and second limit portion used for preventing the lag screw from rotating inside the extending portion; a blade piece with a predetermined length simultaneously passed through and retained in the first long groove and the related second long groove; a compressing screw having an inside end screwed with the outside end of the lag screw and an outside end retained

Abstract: The present invention discloses a graft attachment device for cruciate ligament reconstruction comprises a body having a screw portion with a threading area on the front end of the body, a connection member disposed on the front end, a gap formed between the front end and a predetermined portion of the body adapted for a rope-type member pass through, a pivoting member pivoted on the rear end of the body with its front end, the rear end of the pivoting member having a juncture portion for fixing a ligament, thereby the device could be screwed and fixed on a bone when rotating the device, and seamed a ligament on the rear end of the device.

Abstract: This invention provides a sputtering system providing large area sputtering and plasma-assisted reactive gas dissociation. A plurality of plasma sources is provided in a reaction chamber to dissociate at least one reactive gas. The dissociated reactive gas is doped in a film during the deposition of the film so as to control the composition of the film. The property of the film is thus improved. A composite film can be formed on the substrate by the present sputtering system. The present sputtering system is suitable for film deposition on a large-area hard substrate and flexible substrate.

Abstract: An operating method for a large dimension plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition cavity and an apparatus thereof are provided. The present invention reduces the time needed for filling the manufacturing gas into the large volume manufacturing cavity. Therefore, the plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition apparatus can switch the precursors rapidly to increase the thin film deposition rate, reduce the manufacturing gas consumption and lower the manufacturing cost.