Abstract: A molten metal pump post that includes an elongated rod of a first material that is heat resistant and an inner member at least partially surrounding the elongated rod. The inner member is of a second material. The elongated rod is operable due to a difference in a coefficient of thermal expansion between the elongated rod and the inner member which creates a compressive force.

Abstract: Surgical staplers and methods of their use are provided. In one embodiment, a surgical stapler includes a tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle extending from the proximal end of the tubular shaft, a head assembly extending from the distal end of the tubular shaft, and an insertion guide configured to extend through the head assembly. The insertion guide includes an expandable member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration and a camera configured to be positioned at least partially within the expandable member.

Abstract: Chromatography column components are described. One component, a chromatography plug, can include a body, the body including: a first surface; a second surface opposing the first surface; a passage through the body extending from an opening in the first surface to an opening in the second surface; and a circumferential surface extending from the first surface to the second surface; a plurality of ridges, located on the first surface, wherein each of the plurality of ridges having a first end and an opposed second end, and the first end of each of the plurality of ridges being closer to one another than the second ends of each of the plurality of ridges. In some instances, a bridge can be located between the first ends, the bridge extending into the body. A porous partition can be located on or in the plug.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides complexes including a pharmaceutically active agent and a functionalized polymer, wherein the functionalized polymer includes repeat units, the repeat units including ionizable repeat units having at least one ionizable side group and/or ionizable end group, a plurality of the at least one ionizable groups forming non-covalent bonds with the pharmaceutically active agent. Polymers which may be used to form such complexes as well as methods of making and using the complexes and related compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides complexes including a pharmaceutically active agent and a functionalized polymer, wherein the functionalized polymer includes repeat units, the repeat units including ionizable repeat units having at least one ionizable side group and/or ionizable end group, a plurality of the at least one ionizable groups forming non-covalent bonds with the pharmaceutically active agent. Polymers which may be used to form such complexes as well as methods of making and using the complexes and related compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Surgical staplers and methods of their use are provided. In one embodiment, a surgical stapler includes a tubular shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a handle extending from the proximal end of the tubular shaft, a head assembly extending from the distal end of the tubular shaft, and an insertion guide configured to extend through the head assembly. The insertion guide includes an expandable member configured to move between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration and a camera configured to be positioned at least partially within the expandable member.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides complexes including a pharmaceutically active agent and a functionalized polymer, wherein the functionalized polymer includes repeat units, the repeat units including ionizable repeat units having at least one ionizable side group and/or ionizable end group, a plurality of the at least one ionizable groups forming non-covalent bonds with the pharmaceutically active agent. Polymers which may be used to form such complexes as well as methods of making and using the complexes and related compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Chromatography column components are described. One component, a chromatography plug, can include a body, the body including: a first surface; a second surface opposing the first surface; a passage through the body extending from an opening in the first surface to an opening in the second surface; and a circumferential surface extending from the first surface to the second surface; a plurality of ridges, located on the first surface, wherein each of the plurality of ridges having a first end and an opposed second end, and the first end of each of the plurality of ridges being closer to one another than the second ends of each of the plurality of ridges. In some instances, a bridge can be located between the first ends, the bridge extending into the body. A porous partition can be located on or in the plug.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides complexes including a pharmaceutically active agent and a functionalized polymer, wherein the functionalized polymer includes repeat units, the repeat units including ionizable repeat units having at least one ionizable side group and/or ionizable end group, a plurality of the at least one ionizable groups forming non-covalent bonds with the pharmaceutically active agent. Polymers which may be used to form such complexes as well as methods of making and using the complexes and related compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides complexes including a pharmaceutically active agent and a functionalized polymer, wherein the functionalized polymer includes repeat units, the repeat units including ionizable repeat units having at least one ionizable side group and/or ionizable end group, a plurality of the at least one ionizable groups forming non-covalent bonds with the pharmaceutically active agent. Polymers which may be used to form such complexes as well as methods of making and using the complexes and related compositions are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally provides complexes including a pharmaceutically active agent and a functionalized polymer, wherein the functionalized polymer includes repeat units, the repeat units including ionizable repeat units having at least one ionizable side group and/or ionizable end group, a plurality of the at least one ionizable groups forming non-covalent bonds with the pharmaceutically active agent. Polymers which may be used to form such complexes as well as methods of making and using the complexes and related compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A device for cutting lengths of tubing from a longer tube utilizes an external pair of cutting dies and an internal pair of punches. An eccentric relative motion ("shimmy") of the cutting dies results in the desired cutting of the tube. The punches are inserted into the tube from the end of the tube from which the length of tubing is to be cut. A restraining arrangement prevents the punches from moving farther along the tube than is desired, while a punch positioning mechanism prevents movement of the punches toward the open end of the tube. Thus, the internal punches are accurately positioned with respect to the external cutting dies. A centering arrangement is utilized to insure coaxiality of the punches.