Abstract: A catheter for an ultrasound system can a marker disposed on the hub. The marker is optically or magnetically readable and, when read, identifies the catheter. A drive unit can include an optical or magnetic marker reader. Alternatively or additionally, a catheter may include an active memory arrangement that can be read by an appropriate reader on the drive unit.

Abstract: A catheter for an ultrasound system can a marker disposed on the hub. The marker is optically or magnetically readable and, when read, identifies the catheter. A drive unit can include an optical or magnetic marker reader. Alternatively or additionally, a catheter may include an active memory arrangement that can be read by an appropriate reader on the drive unit.

Abstract: The application relates to vascular catheters, in particular to vascular catheter systems (100) which are configured to mix blood. Aspects relate to a mixer sheath (110) for a vascular catheter, a method of manufacturing a mixer sheath, a catheter sheath, a catheter, a method of deploying a vascular catheter, a method of removing a vascular catheter, a method of deploying one or more blood mixing elements, a method of using a catheter system and a method of reversing the deployment of a blood mixing element. The mixer sheath comprises a tube having a wall patterned with a line of weakness (212) which is configured to cause buckling of a portion of the tube wall when a longitudinal compression force is applied to the tube to form a blood mixing element (111) which extends radially outwards with respect to a location of the portion of the tube wall prior to buckling.

Abstract: A catheter for an ultrasound system can a marker disposed on the hub. The marker is optically or magnetically readable and, when read, identifies the catheter. A drive unit can include an optical or magnetic marker reader. Alternatively or additionally, a catheter may include an active memory arrangement that can be read by an appropriate reader on the drive unit.

Abstract: A trim panel for mounting to a cabin wall of a vehicle, wherein the cabin wall includes an exhauster for relieving pressure within the cabin of the vehicle and a child-seat anchor for retaining a child seat. The trim panel includes a generally rigid support structure mounted to the cabin wall. The support structure includes a front surface and a rear surface. A plurality of channels is disposed on the rear surface of the support structure. These channels generally extend from a position adjacent the exhauster to an edge of the support structure. These channels further cooperate with the cabin wall of the vehicle to define a plurality of airflow paths between the cabin and the exhauster. More preferably, the trim panel of the present invention includes a sound-insulating membrane molded within the support structure for minimizing sound infiltration from the exhauster into the cabin.