Abstract: The present invention falls within the general field of cosmetics, and in particular, it relates to a breakable capsule (1) with a membrane (2) and core (3) suitable for releasing an active ingredient comprised in the membrane (2), both for cosmetic use and for pharmaceutical use and to the preparation processes thereof. The capsule (1) has good chemical and mechanical stability wherein the capsule, once applied to the skin, reduces or does not generate residues and, at the same time, any residual trace produced by the membrane (2) can be absorbed or adsorbed by the skin. In addition, they have good stability against light and breakage.

Abstract: Provided is an Extraction Device for Collecting Blood Samples, including a Catheter and a Safety System “EDCBSCSS” wherein a catheter is inserted through a cannula, which retracts once the catheter is inside a vein, by means of a spring and safety latch mechanism, retaining the cannula within a housing. The retracted cannula remains immobile within the housing thus avoiding reutilization of the devise and accidental puncture wounds during its disposal. This EDCBSCSS has the advantages (a) among others of assuring that the cutting element has been disabled; (b) possessing a safety system for medical personal so that after the procedure no accidental puncture wounds occur and (c) being easy to handle. The EDCBSCSS is made up of three sequential operational systems, which are puncturing and retracting system which are located within housings and comprise a puncturing cannula; a catheter; a catheter space, a spring and a safety latch.

Abstract: A peripheral intravenous catheter with bellows-type passive safety system IVCBTS, characterized by including: a retractable puncturing cannula (4) on a manual mechanism of a flexible billows tube (3) in order to prevent its reuse, accidental puncture wounds and assure safe disposal. This IVCBTS has the advantages of: (a) a device which has a passive protection system for preventing accidental puncture wounds, (b) being easily handled. The IVCBTS peripheral intravenous catheter with a passive billows safety system presents two embodiments which are the puncturing and catheterization embodiment and the safety embodiment for the safe disposal of the used puncturing cannula (4). The parts which make up the IVCBTS in its two embodiments are: (1) catheter, (2) affixing body, (3) flexible billows tube, (4) puncturing cannula, (5) mounting body, (6) flashback chamber and filter and (7) filter paper.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for placing an intravenous catheter, specifically a closed system for placing an intravenous catheter which prevents exposure by medical personnel to the patient's bodily fluids during the placement of the catheter; and with a retractable needle cannula in a manual billows mechanism for preventing its reuse, accidental puncture wounds and assuring safe disposal. This CPIVCSS has the advantages of (a) preventing medical personnel from being exposed to the contaminated bodily fluids or blood during the placing of the catheter in the patient; (b) reducing the possibility of multiple punctures and; (c) having an easily usable safety system.

Abstract: The invention relates to medical equipment for treatment, specifically medical equipment for extracting and draining fluids contained in the bladder of a patient. The Foley catheter according to the invention comprises tubing, with at least two lumens, made of a biocompatible polymer material with a length of between 100 and 400 mm and outer diameters of between 1 and 15 mm. The surface of the tubing has a high-relief texture with a maximum height of 30 micrometers and patterns designed to generate the property of hydrophobicity and to reduce the adhesion of bacteria to said surface. A collecting funnel with at least two channels, made from medical-grade polymer material, is fixed to the distal end of the tip of the tubing, while the tip of the tubing is closed in such a way that it forms a rounded tip. A flexible inflatable balloon is arranged upstream of the tip, for the anchoring of the catheter.

Abstract: A peripheral intravenous catheter with bellows-type passive safety system IVCBTS, characterized by including: a retractable puncturing cannula (4) on a manual mechanism of a flexible billows tube (3) in order to prevent its reuse, accidental puncture wounds and assure safe disposal. This IVCBTS has the advantages of (a) a device which has a passive protection system for preventing accidental puncture wounds, (b) being easily handled. The IVCBTS peripheral intravenous catheter with a passive billows safety system presents two embodiments which are the puncturing and catheterization embodiment and the safety embodiment for the safe disposal of the used puncturing cannula (4). The parts which make up the IVCBTS in its two embodiments are: (1) catheter, (2) affixing body, (3) flexible billows tube, (4) puncturing cannula, (5) mounting body, (6) flashback chamber and filter and (7) filter paper.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a system for placing an intravenous catheter, specifically a closed system for placing an intravenous catheter which prevents exposure by medical personnel to the patient's bodily fluids during the placement of the catheter; and with a retractable needle cannula in a manual billows mechanism for preventing its reuse, accidental puncture wounds and assuring safe disposal. This CPIVCSS has the advantages of (a) preventing medical personnel from being exposed to the contaminated bodily fluids or blood during the placing of the catheter in the patient; (b) reducing the possibility of multiple punctures and; (c) having an easily usable safety system.

Abstract: The Extraction Device for Collecting Blood Samples, including a Catheter and a Safety System in which a flexible catheter instead of a metallic cannula with sharp edges for extracting blood is presented. This catheter is inserted through a traditional cannula, which retracts once the catheter is inside the vein, by means of a spring and safety latch mechanism, retaining the cannula within a rigid housing. The retracted cannula remains immobile within the rigid housing thus avoiding reutilization of the devise and accidental puncture wounds during its disposal.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for producing synthetic fuel from carbon-containing polymeric feedstock using a select catalyst mixture.

Abstract: A method for designing and creating material made from fish skins, wherein said material is made from individual fish skins and can be stretched, mechanically or automatically manipulated, sewn, and ironed to ensure that all the unions and surfaces are perfectly uniform, flat, and free of ripples in order to produce a highly-tensile, uniform cloth of variable dimensions. A material includes a plurality of pieces of fish skin, wherein the pieces of fish skin are connected by sewing and/or adhesive. A method of manufacturing a material includes sewing or adhering pieces of fish skin to each other.

Abstract: A Peripheral Intravenous Safety Catheter with Quick, Painless Puncture System (PISCQPPS) and a cannula with a retractile needle mounted in a manually operated bellows mechanism to prevent re-use, avoid accidental perforation and ensure safe disposal. This PISCQPPS offers the advantages of reducing or eliminating pain; reducing the possibility of multiple perforation; reducing the need for experience and technical know-how in the matter of injection; being fitted with a safety system; and easy to use. The PISCQPPS consists of two sequential operating systems-namely, a painless insertion system that is located inside a case, consisting of a catheter, a catheter holder, a trigger guard, a trigger-guard holder, a catheter-holder tube, a cannula, a cannula holder, a spring, a filter holder, and a filter; along with a safety system inside whose case the cannula holder, the cannula and the bellows all operate at the same time.

Abstract: A Peripheral Intravenous Safety Catheter with Quick, Painless Puncture System (PISCQPPS) and a cannula with a retractile needle mounted in a manually operated bellows mechanism to prevent re-use, avoid accidental perforation and ensure safe disposal. This PISCQPPS offers the advantages of reducing or eliminating pain; reducing the possibility of multiple perforation; reducing the need for experience and technical know-how in the matter of injection; being fitted with a safety system; and easy to use. The PISCQPPS consists of two sequential operating systems - namely, a painless insertion system that is located inside a case, consisting of a catheter, a catheter holder, a trigger guard, a trigger-guard holder, a catheter-holder tube, a cannula, a cannula holder, a spring, a filter holder, and a filter; along with a safety system inside whose case the cannula holder, the cannula and the bellows all operate at the same time.

Abstract: Provided is a method (400) for determining a location on a surface (200) from an image of a region of said surface, said surface being divided into a plurality of cells (302; 304) arranged in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to said first direction, each cell comprising a plurality of marks (202; 204; 206; 208), forming a pattern which uniquely identifies a cell, the method comprising: determining at least part of a boundary of a first cell from locations where marks of said plurality of marks are adjacent in with said first direction or said second direction (402); determining a location of said first cell from said pattern in said first cell (404).

Abstract: A method for designing and creating material made from fish skins, wherein said material is made from individual fish skins and can be stretched, mechanically or automatically manipulated, sewn, and ironed to ensure that all the unions and surfaces are perfectly uniform, flat, and free of ripples in order to produce a highly-tensile, uniform cloth of variable dimensions. A material includes a plurality of pieces of fish skin, wherein the pieces of fish skin are connected by sewing and/or adhesive. A method of manufacturing a material includes sewing or adhering pieces of fish skin to each other.

Abstract: New bed or a new cradle model to be used specifically in hospitals, clinics and similar facilities for babies, which presents a specific laminar air flow system, with controlled temperature and moisture, for the patient desired levels, which provides reduction of the contamination on the micro environment where it is placed, allowing its use by patients under critical and delicate condition, with easy access to the patients.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric having high tensile modulus suitable for cleaning printer cylinders is formed by hydroentangling a fibrous nonwoven web formed from higher-melting polyester fibers, lower-melting binder fibers and woodpulp fibers and then thermally bonding the fabric.

Abstract: An element for aiding in the cementation of a fixed dental prosthesis that results in equal pressure being applied to the prosthesis comprising a block having a first end (M) and a second end (d). The first end (M) is thicker than the second end (d), and when the first end is mesially placed and the second end is distally placed between two dental arcades, equal pressure is applied to the prosthesis. The block may be frustropyramidal, frustroconical, or helical in shape.

Abstract: An element for aiding in the cementation of a fixed dental prosthesis that results in equal pressure being applied to the prosthesis comprising a block having a first end (M) and a second end (d). The first end (M) is thicker than the second end (d), and when the first end is mesially placed and the second end is distally placed between two dental arcades, equal pressure is applied to the prosthesis. The block may be frustropyramidal, frustroconical, or helical in shape.

Abstract: A lubricant additive suitable for combination with an aqueous-based paper or paper board coating mixture wherein the lubricant additive is selected from the group consisting of a polyoxyalkylene mono- and di-ester of phosphoric acid, a polyoxyalkylene mono- and di-ester of a phosphoric acid salt, and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Dental raising forceps for the posterior upper molars or their remains, in the upper arcade, which has a passive part (1) and a hinge (2) that are conventional, together with a contra-angled part in bayonet form (3), and which terminates in certain moving jaws (4), in a circumferential arch, concave on the inside and symmetrical, and the cross-section of which gradually diminishes until it terminates in two points, (assuming the shape of a pair of bull's horns) which makes it possible to insert it between the last two dental pieces and which when it is moved gives rise to the distal (backwards) luxation of the last molar and its consequent loosening.