Abstract: Drip chamber inserts including an elongate body portion for coupling to a drip chamber and including an outlet orifice of the drip chamber insert. The drip chamber inserts may further include first and second chambers, the first chamber may be disposed in the elongate body portion and fluidly coupled to an inlet orifice and to the outlet orifice. An anti-run-dry membrane may extend over the inlet orifice. The second chamber may be disposed in the elongate body portion, and a low flowrate orifice may extend from a base of the second chamber into a base portion for fluidly coupling the second chamber with the outlet orifice.

Abstract: In accordance with one disclosed method, a computing system may cause a first computing device to display a first notification of a first event detected at a monitored location, and may cause a second computing device to display a second notification of a second event detected at the monitored location. The computing system may additionally cause the second computing device to cease display of the second notification in response to a change of status of the first event.

Abstract: Fluid connector systems including first and second valve assemblies couplable together to form a fluid pathway therethrough, and can resist fluid flow through the connector system when the valve assemblies are separated from each other, the first valve assembly including a post forming a fluid passage, and the second valve assembly including a valve plug positioned within a bore and configured to obstruct a fluid passage, such that when the valve assemblies are separated, a slit of the valve plug resist fluid flow therethrough, and when the valve assemblies are coupled together the post extends through the compressible valve and engagement of a ridge of the valve plug against the post resist fluid flow between the post and the ridge.

Abstract: IV stand assemblies are provided that include a base, a stand including an internal channel and multiple retainer channels, a pulley/belt assembly disposed within the internal channel having multiple pulleys and belts, each belt coupled to a separate pulley. Multiple retainers are disposed in of the retainer channels and coupled to one of the plurality of belts, respectively. A drive is coupled to each of the belts and for each belt the drive is configured to move the belt relative to the coupled pulley to cause a corresponding retainer to move along a corresponding retainer channel, wherein each of the retainers is separately moveable. Other IV stand assemblies and methods of operating IV assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: In accordance with one disclosed method, a computing system may cause a first computing device to display a first notification of a first event detected at a monitored location, and may cause a second computing device to display a second notification of a second event detected at the monitored location. The computing system may additionally cause the second computing device to cease display of the second notification in response to a change of status of the first event.

Abstract: Infusion control systems are disclosed that can control and monitor medical fluid administration for gravity-based infusion of medical fluid, where the gravity infusion control system is couplable with an intravenous administration set and can include a mass change sensor and drop counter.

Abstract: Methods for encasing bodies including smokeless tobacco or a tobacco substitute with a polymeric casing can include coating a compressed body with microfibers, applying tubular casings to compressed bodies, printing netting and webs on compressed bodies, injection molding around compressed bodies, applying a webbing to compressed bodies, placing compressed bodies into a skin forming bath, and including thermoplastic polymers in a compressed body.

Abstract: A transcutaneous fluid transfer device, a first method of providing a transcutaneous fluid transfer device, and a second method of administering an injection are disclosed. The transcutaneous fluid transfer device includes a first housing, a delivery needle, a second housing, and a plug. The second housing is translatable between a protected position and an injected position and biased toward the protected position. The delivery needle penetrates the plug as the second housing translates toward the injected position. The first method includes providing a first housing and providing a second housing. The second method includes contacting the device to an injection site, translating a second housing, penetrating a plug of the transfer device, advancing a delivery needle, translating the second housing, and sealing the delivery needle. Advantageously, the transcutaneous fluid transfer device may prevent the leakage and/or vaporization of fluids and/or gases from exposed needle tips.

Abstract: A connector includes an outer housing defining a lumen, a first male coupler mateable with a needle-free valve and positioned at a first end of the outer housing, a second male coupler positioned at a second end of the outer housing, a valve system to control fluid flow through the lumen, and an actuator movable within the outer housing between a first position and a second position. A pinch clamp of the connector operates to selectively deflect locking fingers of the actuator from a locked position to a movement position to selectively enable or prevent movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position. The actuator, based on its positioning in the first or second position, causes the valve system to be in a closed state or an open state and blocks or allows the first coupler to couple with the needle-free valve.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may retrieve, from a user database, information identifying a plurality of users that are to be subjected to an adverse action. The device may retrieve, from an event stream, event data relating to an incident that has affected an affected area, where the event data indicates at least a location of the affected area. The device may identify, based on the information identifying the plurality of users, one or more users of the plurality of users that reside in the location of the affected area. The device may cause transmission of communications relating to the adverse action for each of the plurality of users, except for the one or more users that reside in the location of the affected area.

Abstract: Fluid connector assemblies that seal off fluid paths in the respective connectors are disclosed. When connectors of a fluid connector assembly are connected to each other, respective compressible members in the connectors are displaced, allowing downstream fluid passage through the fluid connector assembly. The connectors maintain a connection by a snap mechanism that provides a threshold retention force. When an external force greater than the threshold force is applied to the fluid connector assembly, the snap mechanism may no longer maintain the connectors together, causing the connectors to decouple from each other. Once the connectors are decoupled, a connecting mechanism may be activated preventing the connectors to be coupled together without actuation of the connecting mechanism.

Abstract: Embodiments include an atmospheric water harvesting system and method for using the same. Aspects include receiving atmospheric data corresponding to a harvest area of the atmospheric water harvesting system and determining, based at least in part on the atmospheric data, that atmospheric conditions in the harvest area are conducive for atmospheric water harvesting. Aspects also include deploying an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) including a fog harvesting fabric into the harvest area and receiving, by a water reservoir tethered to the UAV by a tubing configured to transfer water from the fog harvesting fabric to the water reservoir, harvested water.

Abstract: A drip chamber insert may include an elongate body portion comprising an upper surface, and a base portion positioned downstream of the elongate body portion for coupling to a drip chamber. The base portion may have an upper surface and a lower surface defining an outlet orifice of the drip chamber insert. The drip chamber insert may further include a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber may be disposed in the elongate body portion and fluidly coupled to the upper surface of the elongate body portion via an inlet orifice and to the outlet orifice via the base portion. An anti-run-dry membrane may be disposed on the upper surface of the elongate body portion extending over the inlet orifice. The second chamber may be disposed in the elongate body portion extending from the upper surface of the elongate body portion to the base portion. A low flowrate orifice may extend from a base of the second chamber into the base portion for fluidly coupling the second chamber with the outlet orifice.

Abstract: Fluid connector systems including first and second valve assemblies couplable together to form a fluid pathway therethrough, and can resist fluid flow through the connector system when the valve assemblies are separated from each other, the first valve assembly including a post forming a fluid passage, and the second valve assembly including a valve plug positioned within a bore and configured to obstruct a fluid passage, such that when the valve assemblies are separated, a slit of the valve plug resist fluid flow therethrough, and when the valve assemblies are coupled together the post extends through the compressible valve and engagement of a ridge of the valve plug against the post resist fluid flow between the post and the ridge.

Abstract: IV stand assemblies are provided that include a base, a stand, a platform and a motorized pole assembly having a housing, a pole and a drive. The drive moves the pole to extend and retract the pole relative to the housing. A weight measurement assembly measures weight of a fluid within a fluid container hanging from the IV stand assembly. IV stand assemblies with a pulley/belt assembly and methods of operating IV assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a universal tracking module (UTM) capable of tracking six degrees of freedom of objects. In artificial reality environments, six degrees of freedom tracking refers to the ability to track an object moving and rotating freely in three-dimensional space along three axes of movement and rotation. Six degrees of freedom tracking provides high precision in tracking movement and rotation in 3D space, enabling more accurate and realistic representations of objects and interactions in virtual and augmented reality environments, thereby allowing for more realistic and immersive experiences. In examples, the UTM includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes such that an image of the UTM can be utilized to determine the position and orientation of the UTM and the object to which the UTM is attached.

Abstract: A compounding platform including a compounding station having a user interface and a rotating device. The compounding platform including a chamber coupled to the compounding station. The rotating device is coupled to the chamber and configured to rotate the chamber relative to the compounding station. The compounding platform further including a consumable configured to be disposed within the chamber and including a plurality of ports and a bladder in fluid communication with the plurality of ports. The compounding platform has a first vial removably coupled to the consumable via a first port of the plurality of ports and including a diluent fluid, and a second vial removably coupled to the consumable via a second port of the plurality of ports and including a medicament. The compounding platform includes a plurality of valves configured to control fluid flow into and out of the bladder and corresponding to the plurality of ports.

Abstract: Fluid connector assemblies that seal off fluid paths in the respective connectors are disclosed. When connectors of a fluid connector assembly are connected to each other, respective compressible members in the connectors are displaced, allowing downstream fluid passage through the fluid connector assembly. The connectors may be coupled via a connecting mechanism that that provides a threshold retention force. When an external force greater than the threshold force is applied to the fluid connector assembly, the snap mechanism may no longer maintain the connectors together, causing the connectors to decouple from each other.