Abstract: The invention concerns a device (1) for wetting a medical equipment component (20) with a liquid medium (M), having a dispenser (10) for applying the liquid medium (M) to a section (200) of the component (20) that is to be wetted. A device of this type is characterized by a suction device (12) for drawing off at least a portion of the liquid medium (M) from the section (200) of the component (20) that is to be wetted. The invention furthermore concerns a method for wetting a component. In this manner, a device and a method for wetting a component with a liquid medium is created, with which a wetting procedure can be executed in an at least partially automated manner, at least partially reducing the risk thereby of blockage at the opening of the component as a result of too much liquid being applied.

Abstract: The invention provide a method for making silicone hydrogel based on the Lightstream Technology from a monomer mixture with a curing time of less than about 100 seconds. The present invention is also related to silicone hydrogel contact lenses made according to methods of the invention.

Abstract: A system and method for radiotherapeutic treatment of a patient (20) are provided. The system comprises a patient carrier (11) for receiving the patient (20), means for monitoring (12) positions of at least two different body parts of the patient (20), a processor (14) and feedback means (13). The processor (14) is coupled to the means for monitoring (12) positions and is operative to analyze the monitored positions to determine, for each body part of the at least two body parts, a displacement of the respective body part with respect to a particular desired position. The feedback means (13) are coupled to the processor (14) for interacting with the patient (20) and to provide feedback concerning the displacement of the respective body part.

Abstract: A decompression arrangement includes first and second cabin lining elements each with an edge region, the edge region of the second being arranged at a smaller distance from an aircraft outer skin than the edge region of the first, an air discharge opening arranged between the first edge region and second edge region and which is adapted to discharge air from an inner region of the cabin delimited by the cabin lining elements into a region of the aircraft lying between the cabin lining elements and the aircraft outer skin, and a decompression element integrated in the second cabin lining element having a flap pivotable about an axis from a closed position, in which it closes a pressure equalizing opening formed in the decompression element, into a first open position, in which it opens the pressure equalizing opening if a first predetermined differential pressure acts on the decompression element.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an implant device, in particular an implant device placed between bony, cartilaginous or soft tissues or between prosthetic surfaces to restore or create a gap. More particular the present invention is directed to an implant device made from polymeric material and having a stiffness gradient as well as a limited dimensional deformation, wherein the implant device has a stiffness gradient and a limited dimensional deformation and preferably is at least partially anisotropic.

Abstract: In summary the invention utilizes a patient's interaction with a user interface 120 of a controllable lighting system 100. The user interface 100 enables light characteristics of the lighting system 100 to be adjusted such as the light color emitted from a light source 110 of the lighting system 100. A 110 monitor 130 is provided for monitoring how the patient interacts with the user interface 120, e.g. by monitoring how frequent the patient interacts with the user interface, the monitored number of interactions may be processed by a processor 140 to determine a value of the coping style which indicates how active or passive the patient is.

Abstract: A packaging unit for accommodating glass rolled onto a winding core is provided. The packaging unit includes at least two wall parts that can be separated from one another and together form a closed unit. A first retaining element is connected to a first wall part and a second retaining element is connected to a second wall part arranged opposite the first wall part. A damping element is connected to at least one retaining element and/or to at least one of the first and second wall parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control sys tem (100) for an ambient light environment in a room in a hospital environment. The control system is configured to time and synchronize light effects of the ambient light environment (170, 190) in response to sensor signals (111-113) from patient location sensors (121) or other sensors (122,123) for detecting if a clinical instrument is activated, moved or taken into use or for detecting heart rate. Light effects may be used by the clinical personnel to improve quality and speed of the examination and to create a calming atmosphere for the patient. However, different light effects are required at different times and for different durations. Therefore, timing of the light effects relative to sensor signals may improve workflow and patient comfort.

Abstract: A glass roll includes at least one glass film and one intermediate material one on top of the other in at least two layers onto a winding core. The glass film layers are held in place by the intermediate material layers. The glass roll is produced with a method including provision of a glass film, a winding core and a compressible intermediate material. At least one inside layer of the intermediate material is wound onto the winding core. The glass film and the intermediate material are wound onto the winding core in such a manner that the glass film is wound onto the winding core in alternating layers with the intermediate material. The intermediate material and/or the glass film is wound at a tensile stress acting in a longitudinal direction which causes a compression of the intermediate material and holds the glass film end in place on the glass roll.

Abstract: A method for separating a thin glass sheet, such as a glass film along a predefined cutting line provides the cutting line immediately has a temperature of greater than 250 K below the transformation point Tg of the glass of the thin sheet of glass, including the input of energy along the cutting line using a laser beam which acts such that a separation of the thin glass sheet occurs.

Abstract: A glass film has a first and a second surface which are both defined by like edges, wherein the surface of at least two edges which are located opposite one another have an average surface roughness of an maximum of 2 nanometers.

Abstract: A glass film has a thickness of less than 1.2 mm, and a first and a second surface, both surfaces being defined by edges having an edge surface. The respective edge surfaces are provided with a microstructure surface, including micro-cracks and fissures which are laterally defined by flanks. At least two edges located opposite one another include a low viscosity adhesive having a viscosity of less than 600 mPas at 23° C., on their microstructure surfaces in such a way that the respective flanks of the micro-cracks and fissures are bonded together using an adhesive so that the probability of failure of the glass film having a length of 1000 m and a thickness in the range of 5 ?m to 350 ?m, and a diameter of a wound glass film roll in the range of 50 mm to 1000 mm is less than 1%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system (10) comprising a display unit (12) configured for displaying video and/or still images, an image source (14) in communication with the display unit (12) so as to allow content of the image source (14) to be displayed on the display unit (12), a physiological information gathering unit (16) configured to obtain current physiological information of a patient when the patient is positioned to see the video and/or still image on the display unit (12), a processor (18) for receiving current physiological information from the physiological information gathering unit (16), the processor (18) being in communication with the image source (14), the processor (18) being configured to transmit to the display unit (12) a combination of the current physiological information and a target breathing rate. Further the present invention relates to a respective method (36) for using the system (10).

Abstract: There is described a composition for forming an contact lens, in particular for forming a silicone hydrogel contact lens, comprising at least one first vinylic monomer or macromer having one first ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one second vinylic monomer or macromer having one second ethylenically unsaturated group, wherein the first and second ethylenically unsaturated groups are different from each other and wherein the composition further comprises a crosslinker with at least two ethylenically unsaturated (polymerizable) groups with a selected kinetic copolymerization parameter r1 of less than 1.0 relative to one of the first and second ethylenically unsaturated (polymerizable) groups as defined above.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a breath pacing device (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject, comprising an output unit (12) for outputting a sequence of output signals, a control unit (16) provided to control the output unit, and an input unit (14) connected to or integrated into the output unit for generating an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject. The control unit is provided to control the length of the sequence at least based on characteristics of the input signal. The invention is further related to a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject.

Abstract: To provide a breath pacing system and a corresponding method for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject that provide the possibility to adapt the output signal to the respiration characteristics of the subject automatically and effectively a breath pacing system (10) for pacing the respiratory activity of a subject and a respective method is proposed, comprising: an input unit (14) for generating or determining an input signal related to a respiration characteristic of a subject, a signal analyzing unit (16) provided to recognize a signal pattern within the input signal, and an output unit (12) for outputting output signals corresponding to a desired breathing sequence, wherein said output unit (12) is provided to be activated, upon a starting signal, to output a sequence of output signals comprising a signal pattern related to a previously recognized signal pattern.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system comprises a probe module (10) to acquire data of a patient to be monitored. An evaluation module (20) to determines a patient's state of anxiety on the basis of the acquired data. An indicator module (30) to feedback the determined state of anxiety to attending staff. Thus, the staff is enabled on the basis of the feedback from the patient monitoring system to re-assure patients where that is needed and beneficiary.

Abstract: A window funnel for an aircraft is provided, which has a ring made of an elastic material, which is arranged by means of an adhesive layer on an outer side of the window funnel, the ring having a hollow profile. The ring serves as a sight screen, light screen and dust screen for the rear side of the window funnel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a breath pacing apparatus, comprising a haptic output unit with a variable haptically perceivable feature, said haptic output unit being provided to change said haptically perceivable feature periodically according to a sequence of desired respiration cycles, wherein a characteristic of the change of said haptically perceivable feature is related to the length of the respiration cycles. The invention is further related to a corresponding method for pacing the respiration of a person.

Abstract: An actuator comprises an electroactive polymer layer (402) and a stretchable electrode structure (403) disposed at a first side of the electroactive polymer layer and further a counter electrode layer (401) disposed on a second side of the electroactive polymer layer, wherein the ratio Yc/YEAP of the elastic modulus YC of the counter electrode layer and the elastic modulus YEAP of the electroactive polymer layer is at least 10. When compressed transversally by the electrodes, the electroactive polymer will expand tangentially and the actuator will relax into a shape wherein the interior of the electroded region is substantially recessed parallel to the plane of the device, while a substantial portion of the area increase is absorbed by out-of-plane bends arising at the electrode boundary (duck mode). The invention can be embodied as optically reflective or refractive devices with variable geometry.