Abstract: The present disclosure relates to surgical robotic systems having surgical scissors. In some embodiments, the surgical scissors include independently actuatable cutting members, where each cutting member is configured to rotate about an axis of a pin to perform a cutting operation. In some embodiments, the surgical scissors include an integrated spring. In some embodiments, the surgical scissors include cutting members that are configured to rotate about one or more axes while being constrained in rotation about another axis. In some embodiments, the surgical scissors include multiple curvatures, in which one or more curvatures can maintain an opening angle of the scissors.

Abstract: A dispensing device for dispensing a powder preferably from a closed container, the device including a first side, a second side, a powder passage extending through the device and being configured to transfer powder from the first side to the second side, and a ventilation passage extending through the device and being configured to transfer ambient air from the second side to the first side, where the ventilation passage has a first passage length from the surface of the second side up to its ventilation opening and, the powder passage has a second passage length from the surface of the second side up to its powder opening, where the first passage length is larger than the second passage length.

Abstract: The invention relates to devices for attaching a temperature sensor to a pipe, comprising a first and second jaw for contacting the pipe; and a head slidably mounted between the jaws and having a third engaging portion for contacting the pipe and for retaining a first temperature sensor, the head being moveable between a closed position and an open position, in which the third engaging portion is closer to the first and second jaws in the closed position than in the open position. The jaws are moveable between closed and open configurations, in which the jaws are closer to one another in the closed configuration than in the open configuration. Motion of the jaws and the head is coupled so that the open configuration of the jaws corresponds to the open position of the head and the closed configuration of the jaws corresponds to the closed position of the head. The device may be arranged to bias the first temperature sensor against the pipe in the closed configuration.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a combined protein and plant food product includes hydrating at least one pectin source to form a pectin hydrate, hydrating at least one protein source to form a protein hydrate, and mixing the pectin hydrate with the protein hydrate to form a combined hydrate. The method further includes adjusting, if necessary, the pH of the combined hydrate to the range of 3.7 to 4.4. The method also includes homogenizing the combined hydrate to form a homogenized hydrate and adding at least one edible plant source to the homogenized hydrate to form the combined protein and plant food product. A combined protein and plant food product includes at least one edible fruit or vegetable plant source and at least one protein source mixed with the edible fruit or vegetable plant source. The protein and plant product is in a fluid form for consumption directly from a pouch.