Abstract: Apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, the apparatus comprising: an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending between the distal end and the proximal end, the lumen comprising a distal section and a proximal section, the distal section of the lumen having a wider diameter than the proximal section of the lumen; a window extending through the side wall of the elongated body and communicating with the lumen, the window being disposed in the vicinity of the intersection between the distal section of the lumen and the proximal section of the lumen and being sized to receive a first object therein; an elongated element extending through the lumen of the elongated body, the elongated element comprising a proximal end and a distal end; and a locking element mounted to the distal end of the elongated element and disposed in the distal section of the lumen; whereby, when the elongated body is disposed in a second object, and the first object extends through the window

Abstract: Various features of spinal implants and systems and methods for implanting the same with or between tissue layers in the human body.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing an object to bone, the apparatus comprising: an anchor assembly comprising an anchor and an actuation element extending from the anchor, wherein applying a force to the actuation element when the anchor is disposed in a hole formed in a bone secures the anchor to the bone; and an inserter for deploying the anchor assembly in a hole formed in a bone, the inserter comprising: a shaft for releasably engaging the anchor; and a force delivery mechanism mounted to the shaft and connected to the actuation element, the force delivery mechanism being constructed so as to receive an input force from an external source and to selectively apply an output force to the actuation element, with the force delivery mechanism being constructed so that the magnitude of the output force is limited regardless of the magnitude of the input force.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device is writable to a high resistance state and a low resistance state. The nonvolatile memory device may be heated to at least a threshold temperature, based on application of an alternating current (AC) signal, and may be written based on application of a voltage bias.

Abstract: According to an example, a state-retaining logic cell may include a plurality of invertors. The state-retaining logic cell may further include an output node NVM storage cell connected adjacent an output node of one of the inverters.

Abstract: According to an example, a method for storage device reading may include receiving an input signal indicative of a period of oscillation of a ring oscillator coupled to a storage device of a plurality of storage devices, and measuring the period of oscillation of the ring oscillator by a time-to-digital circuit. The method for storage device reading may further include determining a value of data stored in the storage device based on the measurement.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, the apparatus comprising: an anchor, the anchor comprising: an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a lumen extending between the distal end and the proximal end, the lumen comprising a distal section and a proximal section, the distal section of the lumen having a wider diameter than the proximal section of the lumen; a window extending through the side wall of the elongated body and communicating with the lumen, the window being disposed in the vicinity of the intersection between the distal section of the lumen and the proximal section of the lumen and being sized to receive a first object therein; an elongated element extending through the lumen of the elongated body, the elongated element comprising a proximal end and a distal end; and a locking element mounted to the distal end of the elongated element and disposed in the distal section of the lumen; whereby, when the elongated body is disposed in a second object, and a first o

Abstract: Techniques for updating data in a reflective memory region of a first memory device are described herein. In one example, a method for updating data in a reflective memory region of a first memory device includes receiving an indication that data is to be flushed from a cache device to the first memory device. The method also includes detecting a memory address corresponding to the data is within the reflective memory region of the first memory device and sending data from the cache device to the first memory device with a flush operation. Additionally, the method includes determining that the data received by the first memory device is modified data. Furthermore, the method includes sending the modified data to a second memory device in a second computing system.

Abstract: Examples may include communicating with a controller for a non-volatile dual in-line memory module through a system management bus (SMBus) interface. In some examples, selective assertion of bits maintained in registers accessible through the SMBus interface may enable communication with the controller. The selective assertion may be based on a register map.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to injectable acid soluble collagen compositions comprising a neutralized solution of an acid soluble collagen, EDTA and preferably a polyol, wherein the composition is injectable at physiological pH and the acid soluble collagen polymerizes upon exposure to tissue. The invention is suitable for use in soft tissue augmentation, promoting soft tissue regeneration and coating medical implants and devices.

Abstract: A medical article, such as a catheter hub or extension set, is stabilized on a patient with a retainer and a dressing integrally attached to an anchor pad supporting the retainer. The catheter hub or extension set may be integrally formed with the retainer. The retainer may comprise a channel and an integral strap. The channel may include an abutment. One or more of the anchor pad, dressing, and catheter may comprise an antibacterial or antimicrobial agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for mapping large shared address spaces in a computing system. A method includes creating a physical address map for each node in a computing system. Each physical address map maps the memory of a node. Each physical address map is copied to a single address map to form a global address map that maps all memory of the computing system. The global address map is shared with all nodes in the computing system.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, comprising an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, the lumen comprising a first section and a second section, the first section being disposed distal to the second section, and with the first section having a wider diameter than the second section; at least one longitudinally-extending slit extending through the side wall of the elongated body and communicating with the lumen, the slit having a distal end and a proximal end, with the distal end of the slit being spaced from the distal end of the elongated body; and an elongated element extending through the lumen, the elongated element comprising a proximal end and a distal end and having an enlargement at its distal end, the enlargement having a diameter greater than the second section.

Abstract: Devices and methods are disclosed for providing access to a central compartment of a hip joint. The devices can access the central compartment by distracting all or a portion of the labrum. The labrum can be distracted by advancing a device underneath the bottom edge of the labrum, and using the device to further distract the labrum. Some devices can move underneath the labrum to provide a gap for other devices to access the central compartment.

Abstract: According to an example, multi-mode storage may include operating a first array including a first memory and a second array including a second memory in one or more modes of operation. The first memory may be a relatively denser memory compared to the second memory and the second memory may be a relatively faster memory compared to the first memory. The modes of operation may include a first mode of operation where the first array functions as the relatively denser memory compared to the second memory and the second array functions as the relatively faster memory compared to the first memory, a second mode of operation where the second array is operated as an automatic cache of a portion of a dataset, and a third mode of operation where a cache-tag functionality used to support the second mode of operation is instead used to provide a CAM.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a first object to a second object, including an elongated body having a lumen extending between distal and proximal ends, the lumen comprising distal and proximal sections, the distal section having a wider diameter than the proximal section; a window extending through the side wall of the elongated body, in the vicinity of the intersection between the distal and proximal sections, and communicating with the lumen; an elongated element comprising proximal and distal ends and extending through the lumen; and a locking element mounted to the distal end of the elongated element and disposed in the distal section; whereby, when the elongated body is disposed in a second object, and a first object extends through the window, proximal movement of the locking element causes the elongated body to capture the first object to the elongated body, whereby to secure the first object to the second object.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing an object to bone, the apparatus including an anchor assembly including an anchor and an actuation element extending from the anchor, wherein applying a force to the actuation element when the anchor is disposed in a hole formed in a bone secures the anchor to the bone; and an inserter for deploying the anchor assembly in a hole formed in a bone, the inserter including a shaft for releasably engaging the anchor; and a force delivery mechanism mounted to the shaft and connected to the actuation element, the force delivery mechanism being constructed so as to receive an input force from an external source and to selectively apply an output force to the actuation element, with the force delivery mechanism being constructed so that the magnitude of the output force is limited regardless of the magnitude of the input force.

Abstract: A CPU architecture is proposed which flexibly allocates chip resources among threads. Execution units (microcores) are arranged in a ring. Instruction fetch units (front-ends) deposit instructions sequentially into storage elements within the microcores. Multiple front-ends can each feed segments of the ring; each such segment is a “smart queue”. If, due to a sustained higher execution rate, a thread catches up to the next thread ahead of it, the slower thread steps aside and lets the faster thread play through. Other circumstances may lead to a thread consuming more than its usual share of resources, possibly even all of the microcores, for a time. The architecture has no instruction set dependencies; it is applicable to existing instruction set architectures and will speed up execution of them significantly as compared to conventional architectures.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for distracting tissue and particularly spinal tissue. The device and method may include insertion of at least one elongated member and an augmenting member to form a structure between the tissues to be distraction, such that a dimensional aspect of the structure is augmented upon movement of the augmenting structure.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing an object to bone, the apparatus comprising: an anchor, the anchor comprising: a body comprising an opening for receiving a filament therein; and a locking element movably mounted to the body for selectively locking the filament to the body; and an inserter for deploying the anchor in bone, the inserter comprising: a handle; an overtube extending distally from the handle; a carriage movably mounted to the handle; a shaft movably mounted within the overtube and connected to the carriage and releasably connected to the body of the anchor, the shaft being hollow; and a rod movably mounted within the shaft and connected to the locking element.