Abstract: A single serve pod system, a single serve pod assembly system, a single serve pod, a reusable pod apparatus, a process of assembling the single serve pod, and methods of use are presented. More specifically, and without limitation, the present disclosure relates to preparation of a single serve pod in accordance with brewing coffee, tea, and/or other brewing.

Abstract: A syringe system, piston seal systems, stopper systems, and methods for assembling and using the syringe systems. The piston seal system including a piston seal member and a piston head member. The injection system including a container, a piston seal system positioned within the container, and a stopper system coupled to an end of the container. The method of assembling an injection system, the method includes obtaining a container, a piston seal system, and a stopper system. The method also includes inserting the piston seal system into a cavity within the container. The method further includes securing the stopper system at an end of the container in an opening of the cavity. Methods of using the syringe system, piston seal systems, and stopper systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An assistive sample collection and storage assembly for collecting, transferring and storing a biological sample includes a sample collection device having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to receive a sample collection member. The assembly includes a sample storage device comprising a sample substrate to receive at least a portion of the biological sample from the sample collection member. The assembly is configured to exist in a first and second state. The sample collection member is disposed at a determined distance from the sample substrate in the first state. At least a portion of the sample collection member is in physical contact with at least a portion of the sample substrate in the second state. The sample collection member is configured to apply a determined amount of contact force between the collection member and the sample substrate in the second state of the assembly.

Abstract: An assistive sample collection and storage assembly for collecting, transferring and storing a biological sample includes a sample collection device having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to receive a sample collection member. The assembly includes a sample storage device comprising a sample substrate configured to receive at least a portion of the biological sample from the sample collection member. The assembly is configured to exist in a first state and a second state. The sample collection member is disposed at a determined distance from the sample substrate in the first state. At least a portion of the sample collection member is in physical contact with at least a portion of the sample substrate in the second state. The sample collection member is configured to apply a determined amount of contact force between the collection member and the sample substrate in the second state of the assembly.

Abstract: An assistive sample collection and storage assembly for collecting, transferring and storing a biological sample includes a sample collection device having a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is configured to receive a sample collection member. The assembly includes a sample storage device comprising a sample substrate configured to receive at least a portion of the biological sample from the sample collection member. The assembly is configured to exist in a first state and a second state. The sample collection member is disposed at a determined distance from the sample substrate in the first state. At least a portion of the sample collection member is in physical contact with at least a portion of the sample substrate in the second state. The sample collection member is configured to apply a determined amount of contact force between the collection member and the sample substrate in the second state of the assembly.

Abstract: A syringe system, piston seal systems, stopper systems, and methods for assembling and using the syringe systems. The piston seal system including a piston seal member and a piston head member. The injection system including a container, a piston seal system positioned within the container, and a stopper system coupled to an end of the container. The method of assembling an injection system, the method includes obtaining a container, a piston seal system, and a stopper system. The method also includes inserting the piston seal system into a cavity within the container. The method further includes securing the stopper system at an end of the container in an opening of the cavity. Methods of using the syringe system, piston seal systems, and stopper systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Syringe shoulder adapters, injection systems and methods for assembling and using the syringe shoulder adapter and injection system are disclosed. The syringe shoulder adapter including a housing with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The housing including a cavity defined by an exterior surface between the first end and the second end and a first slot positioned near the second end of the housing and extending into the cavity. The injection system including a shoulder adapter, a syringe positioned within the shoulder adapter, and an injector coupled to the shoulder adapter. Methods of assembling and using the injection system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A dual blood flow monitoring system includes an electronic first sensor, an electronic second sensor, and an electronic monitoring device in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor. The first sensor monitors a first blood flow and the second sensor monitors a second blood flow. The electronic monitoring device is operative to receive signals from the sensors and to calculate and display a differential value representing a difference between the at least one parameter of the first blood flow and the at least one parameter of the second blood flow. A dual blood flow monitoring system is provided in a method for simultaneously monitoring extracorporeal arterial and venous blood flows, in which the sensors are placed in communication with respective tubing lines carrying the arterial and venous blood flows.

Abstract: An electronically controlled fuel injection system for a snowmobile engine utilizing a battery with the fuel injection system having an electronic control unit connected to the battery for operating the system. The engine has an alternator provided for producing an electrical output in response to rotation of the engine. A control switching means is provided for selectively supplying electrical energy to the battery and the control unit upon detecting electrical current from the alternator so that power is supplied to the electronic control unit whenever the engine is in a starting operation either by a rope pull starter or by activating an electric starter.