Abstract: The invention provides a cannula insertion system to insert a cannula into a blood vessel of a human or animal body, comprising: ?an ultrasound probe (3) to provide an ultrasound signal to determine a location of a blood vessel (V) in a human or animal body, ?a cannula insertion device (8) configured to insert the cannula (2) into the blood vessel, ?wherein the ultrasound probe comprises a contact surface (3b) to contact a skin (S) of the human or animal body, ?wherein the contact surface comprises one or more protrusions (14, 16) that can be used to stabilize the blood vessel when the contact surface is pressed on the skin.

Abstract: A cannula insertion system to insert a cannula into a human or animal body, includes: one or more sensors to determine a suitable location for insertion of the cannula, a cannula insertion device configured to insert the cannula into the human or animal body, a cannula insertion device positioning system to support and position the cannula insertion device, and a control device arranged to control the positioning system to position, on the basis of the determined location for insertion of the cannula, the cannula insertion device in a suitable position to insert the cannula into human or animal body, where the cannula insertion system includes a blood collection system to collect blood in one or more blood collection tubes supported by the blood collection system, where the blood collection system is movably arranged to at least partly follow movements of the cannula insertion device.

Abstract: A cannula insertion system for inserting a cannula into a human or animal body, includes a cannula and a cannula insertion device to hold and insert the cannula into the human or animal body in an insertion direction. The cannula insertion system includes a safety device configured to retract the cannula or to release the cannula from the cannula insertion device when a force exerted on the cannula in a direction perpendicular to the insertion direction results in exceeding a respective safety threshold value.

Abstract: A cannula insertion system for inserting a cannula into a human or animal body, includes a cannula and a cannula insertion device to hold and insert the cannula into the human or animal body in an insertion direction.

Abstract: A cannula insertion system includes: a contact sensor positioning system arranged to determine a suitable location for insertion of the cannula, where the contact sensor positioning system includes: a contact sensor having a contact surface to be placed at least partially on the human or animal body to enable measurement with the contact sensor, a positioning device configured to support and position the contact sensor, and a control device arranged to control the positioning device to position the contact sensor in a desired position. The contact sensor positioning system includes one or more sensors to determine a position and/or contact force related parameter representative for a position and/or contact force of the contact sensor, and a processing device to process the position and/or contact force related parameter and to provide a position control signal to the control device, where the contact sensor is an imaging sensor.

Abstract: A cannula insertion system for inserting a cannula into a blood vessel of a human or animal includes one or more sensors to provide one or more sensor signals representative for a location of the blood vessel, a processing device to determine a location of the blood vessel on the basis of the one or more sensor signals, a cannula insertion device to insert the cannula into the blood vessel, a positioning system supporting the cannula insertion device, and a control device arranged to control the positioning system to position, on the basis of the determined location of the blood vessel. The one or more sensors include a contact sensor to be placed on a target area of the skin of the human or animal to enable measurement with the contact sensor. The cannula insertion system includes a coupler liquid application device to apply contact liquid to the skin.

Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment device includes an exhaust gas guide element which has an exhaust gas conduit. A first flow separation element is disposed in the exhaust gas conduit that divides the exhaust gas conduit into a first partial conduit and a second partial conduit. The first flow separation element has a first conduit area. A second flow separation element is disposed in the second partial conduit. The second flow separation element divides the second partial conduit into a first sub-conduit, a second sub-conduit, and a third sub-conduit. The second flow separation element has a second conduit area which is cylindrical or expands in a flow direction. The first conduit area of the first flow separation element expands along an injection direction of a reductant.

Abstract: A medical simulator handpiece (112; 114) has a body (156; 180), a first formation (157; 184) representing a first medical tool and is characterized by a second formation (159, 161; 186) representing a second, different medical tool in which the first and second formations are connected and spaced apart to permit a user to manipulate one or other of the first and second formations.

Abstract: A lamp for automotive vehicle front lighting is described. The lamp 10 comprises a base 12 for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight 50 and a burner 14 fixed to the base 12. The burner 14 comprises an enclosed transparent vessel 22. A first and a second filament 34, 36 are arranged within the vessel 22. A baffle 40 is arranged proximate to the first filament 34 to shield the second filament 36 from the first filament 34. When the first filament 34 is operated at a supply voltage of 13.2 V at an electrical power greater than 35 W and less than or equal to 38 W, light with a luminous flux of 500-700 lm is emitted from the lamp 10. If the second filament 36 is operated at a supply voltage of 13.2 V at an electrical power greater than 35 W and less than or equal to 38 W, light with a luminous flux of 800-1,000 lm is emitted from the lamp 10.

Abstract: A lamp for automotive front lighting and a vehicle headlight comprising the lamp are described, as well as a method of manufacturing the lamp. The lamp 10 comprises a base 12 for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight 50. A burner 14 is fixed to the base 12 and comprises a sealed transparent vessel 22. A first filament 34 is arranged within the vessel 22. A holding wire 30c is arranged within the vessel, and a baffle 40 is arranged proximate to the first filament 34 to partially shield light emitted from the first filament 34. The baffle 40 is fixed to the holding wire 30c. The transparent vessel 22 comprises a vessel wall including a cylindrical portion 24 surrounding the first filament 34. In order to obtain a lamp which may withstand vibration, a support member 38, 138, 238 is provided including at least a first part 39 fixed to the baffle 40 or to the holding wire 30c and a second part 43 which is in contact with the cylindrical portion of the vessel 22.

Abstract: A lamp for automotive front lighting and a vehicle headlight comprising the lamp are described, as well as a method of manufacturing the lamp. The lamp 10 comprises a base 12 for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight 50. A burner 14 is fixed to the base 12 and comprises an enclosed transparent vessel 22. A first filament 34 is arranged within the vessel 22. A holding wire 30c is arranged within the vessel, and a baffle 40 is arranged proximate to the first filament 34 to partially shield light emitted from the first filament 34. The baffle 40 is fixed to the holding wire 30c. The transparent vessel 22 comprises a vessel wall including a cylindrical portion 24 surrounding the first filament 34. In order to obtain a lamp which may withstand vibration, the vessel wall comprises, within the cylindrical portion 24, a deformed material portion 38 which contacts the baffle 40 or the holding wire 30c. The deformed material portion 38 is shielded from the first filament 34 by the baffle 40.

Abstract: A medical procedure simulator (100) has a computer (102) configured to run medical simulation software to simulate a medical procedure; at least one handpiece (112, 114) configured to be held in the hand of a user and manipulated by the user in a real space, which handpiece comprises an inertial measurement unit (220) for creation of position and/or orientation data of the handpiece in real space; and, a data link (222) to the computer from the handpiece for transmission of the position and/or orientation data.

Abstract: A medical simulator handpiece (112; 114) has a body (156; 180), a first formation (157; 184) representing a first medical tool and is characterised by a second formation (159, 161; 186) representing a second, different medical tool in which the first and second formations are connected and spaced apart to permit a user to manipulate one or other of the first and second formations.

Abstract: A lamp for automotive vehicle front lighting is described. The lamp 10 comprises a base 12 for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight 50 and a burner 14 fixed to the base 12. The burner 14 comprises an enclosed transparent vessel 22. A first and a second filament 34, 36 are arranged within the vessel 22. A baffle 40 is arranged proximate to the first filament 34 to shield the second filament 36 from the first filament 34. The baffle 40 is of concave shape and includes a bottom surface 41 and side surfaces 45 terminating in side edges 48. The baffle 40 further includes a front surface 43 arranged between the first and second filaments 34, 36 to shield the second filament 36 from light emitted from the first filament 34. The side edges 48 each comprise a central portion 54 extending, in side view, straight and in parallel to the longitudinal axis X. The straight central portions 54 have an axial length of at least 3.5 mm.

Abstract: A lamp for automotive front lighting and a vehicle headlight comprising the lamp are described, as well as a method of manufacturing the lamp. The lamp 10 comprises a base 12 for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight 50. A burner 14 is fixed to the base 12 and comprises an enclosed transparent vessel 22. A first filament 34 is arranged within the vessel 22. A holding wire 30c is arranged within the vessel, and a baffle 40 is arranged proximate to the first filament 34 to partially shield light emitted from the first filament 34. The baffle 40 is fixed to the holding wire 30c. The transparent vessel 22 comprises a vessel wall including a cylindrical portion 24 surrounding the first filament 34. In order to obtain a lamp which may withstand vibration, the vessel wall comprises, within the cylindrical portion 24, a deformed material portion 38 which contacts the baffle 40 or the holding wire 30c. The deformed material portion 38 is shielded from the first filament 34 by the baffle 40.

Abstract: A lamp for automotive front lighting and a vehicle headlight comprising the lamp are described, as well as a method of manufacturing the lamp. The lamp 10 comprises a base 12 for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight 50. A burner 14 is fixed to the base 12 and comprises a sealed transparent vessel 22. A first filament 34 is arranged within the vessel 22. A holding wire 30c is arranged within the vessel, and a baffle 40 is arranged proximate to the first filament 34 to partially shield light emitted from the first filament 34. The baffle 40 is fixed to the holding wire 30c. The transparent vessel 22 comprises a vessel wall including a cylindrical portion 24 surrounding the first filament 34. In order to obtain a lamp which may withstand vibration, a support member 38, 138, 238 is provided including at least a first part 39 fixed to the baffle 40 or to the holding wire 30c and a second part 43 which is in contact with the cylindrical portion of the vessel 22.

Abstract: A lamp for automotive vehicle front lighting is described. The lamp (10) comprises a base (12) for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight (50) and a burner (14) fixed to the base (12). The burner (14) comprises an enclosed transparent vessel (22). A first and a second filament (34, 36) are arranged within the vessel (22). A baffle (40) is arranged proximate to the first filament (34) to shield the second filament (36) from the first filament (34). When the first filament (34) is supply voltage of 13.2 V at an electrical power greater operated at a supply voltage of 13.2 V at an electrical power greater than 35 W and less than or equal to 38 W, light with a luminous flux of 500-700 lm is emitted from the lamp 10. If the second filament (36) is operated at a supply voltage of 13.2 V at an electrical power greater than 35 W and less than or equal to 38 W, light with a luminous flux of 800-1000 lm is emitted from the lamp (10).

Abstract: A lamp for automotive vehicle front lighting is described. The lamp 10 comprises a base 12 for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight 50 and a burner 14 fixed to the base 12. The burner 14 comprises an enclosed transparent vessel 22. A first and a second filament 34, 36 are arranged within the vessel 22. A baffle 40 is arranged proximate to the first filament 34 to shield the second filament 36 from the first filament 34. The baffle 40 is of concave shape and includes a bottom surface 41 and side surfaces 45 terminating in side edges 48. The baffle 40 further includes a front surface 43 arranged between the first and second filaments 34, 36 to shield the second filament 36 from light emitted from the first filament 34. The side edges 48 each comprise a central portion 54 extending, in side view, straight and in parallel to the longitudinal axis X. The straight central portions 54 have an axial length of at least 3.5 mm.

Abstract: A multilayer fiber ABA comprising: A) at least two top layers (layer A) comprising propylene copolymer with ethylene having an ethylene derived units content ranging from 3.5 wt % to 6.5 wt %; a melt flow rate according to ISO 1133 (230° C., 2.16 Kg) comprised between from 0.5 g/10 min to 5 g/10 min; a fraction of polymer soluble in xylene at 25° C. ranging from 10 wt % to 17 wt % based on the total weight of said copolymer: B) at least one core layer (layer B) comprising a high density polyethylene having a density ranging from 0.942 g/cm3 to 0.958 g/cm3; and having a melt flow rate (MFR measured at 190° C. 5.0 kg) ranging from 0.3 g/10 min to 5 g/10 min.