Abstract: A solid electrolyte membrane for an all-solid-state battery includes a binder and a solid electrolyte comprising 22 to 34 weight % styrene, relative to the total weight of the styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, and to an all-solid-state battery comprising the same.

Abstract: Electromechanical switching devices and methods of manufacturing electromechanical switching devices that include a dynamic adjustable magnetic yoke assembly are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an electromechanical switching device includes a moveable contact, one or more magnetic upper yokes provided above the moveable contact and separate from the moveable contact, a magnetic lower yoke provided below the moveable contact, and one or more collapsible bias members supporting the upper yoke.

Abstract: A robotic catheter system may include a flexible catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and an articulating portion at the distal end, it may further include a sensor coupled with the flexible catheter at or near the distal end, a visual display for displaying an image of at least part of the flexible catheter, a processor for generating a virtual indicator displayed on the image of the flexible catheter, where the virtual indicator indicates a direction of articulation and/or an amount of articulation of the articulating portion of the catheter, and a controller coupled with the proximal end of the flexible catheter to receive a user input and articulate the articulating portion of the catheter in response to the user input.

Abstract: A solid electrolyte membrane includes a solid electrolyte, a high-molecular-weight polymer binder having a weight average molecular weight of about greater than 75,000 gram/mole (g/mol) but less than or equal to 1,000,000 g/mol, and a low-molecular-weight non-polar liquid rubber (non-polar elastomer), wherein the low-molecular-weight non-polar liquid rubber has a weight average molecular weight of about 2,000 g/mol to about 75,000 g/mol, and a viscosity of about 1 centipoises (cps) to about 100,000 cps. An all-solid-state secondary battery includes the solid electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed are a binder for forming a solid electrolyte film, which includes a copolymer including structural units derived from a non-polar aromatic vinyl-based first monomer, an aliphatic conjugated diene-based second monomer, and a conjugated polyene-based third monomer, a film-type structure for a secondary battery including the same, and a secondary battery including the film-type structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a binder for forming a solid electrolyte film, comprising a first copolymer that includes structural units derived from a non-polar aromatic vinyl-based first monomer, an aliphatic conjugated diene-based second monomer, and a conjugated polyene-based third monomer; and a second copolymer including a structural unit derived from at least one of a polar monomer and a non-polar monomer, a film-type structure for a secondary battery including the same, and a secondary battery including the film-type structure.

Abstract: For position sensors, e.g., a fiber-based system, that build a shape of an elongated member, such as a catheter, using a sequence of small orientation measurements, a small error in orientation at the proximal end of the sensor will cause large error in position at distal points on the fiber. Exemplary methods and systems are disclosed, which may provide full or partial registration along the length of the sensor to reduce the influence of the measurement error. Additional examples are directed to applying selective filtering at a proximal end of the elongated member to provide a more stable base for distal measurements and thereby reducing the influence of measurement errors.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for tracking, localization or controlling an elongate instrument or other medical instrument in an image or patient.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for tracking an elongate instrument or other medical instrument in an image.

Abstract: disclosureDisclosed are, inter alia, a composition for forming an anode of a lithium secondary battery including an anode active material, a conductive material, and a binder. Particularly, the binder contains a triblock copolymer which has a soft block derived from an aliphatic or alicyclic diene-based monomer and forming a rubbery phase at a room temperature; and a first hard block and a second hard block connected to both ends of the soft block, respectively, derived from an aromatic ring-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and forming a glassy phase at a room temperature, and wherein the binder includes particles with an average diameter (D50) of 1 ?m or more and 50 ?m or less.

Abstract: A method of preparing polymer powder which is able to serve as a binder for a particulate material through dry mixing, and a binder composition including the polymer powder are disclosed.

Abstract: For position sensors, e.g., a fiber-based system, that build a shape of an elongated member, such as a catheter, using a sequence of small orientation measurements, a small error in orientation at the proximal end of the sensor will cause large error in position at distal points on the fiber. Exemplary methods and systems are disclosed, which may provide full or partial registration along the length of the sensor to reduce the influence of the measurement error. Additional examples are directed to applying selective filtering at a proximal end of the elongated member to provide a more stable base for distal measurements and thereby reducing the influence of measurement errors.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for tracking, localization or controlling an elongate instrument or other medical instrument in an image or patient.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for tracking an elongate instrument or other medical instrument in an image.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system with an input device has two operational modes by which both steerable and non-steerable elongate instruments can be effectively controlled, such as steerable catheters which can move in at least three orthogonal axes and non-steerable guidewires which can move via axial insertion/retraction or axial rotation. The robotic surgical system may include mapping schemes and haptic feedback to enhance the functionality, operation and ease of use of the input device when controlling non-steerable elongate instruments such as guidewires.

Abstract: A device may operate a guide wire and be operable by a single operator digit. The device may include an insertion control device for advancing the guide wire in a forward and in a reverse direction and along a longitudinal axis of the guide wire; and a rotary device for rolling a guide wire about the longitudinal axis. A robotic instrument driver may be operatively coupled to the device and configured to control axial movement of the guide wire along the longitudinal axis according to input received from the insertion control device and to control rotational movement of the guide wire according to input received from the rotary device.

Abstract: A device may operate a guide wire and be operable by a single operator digit. The device may include an insertion control device for advancing the guide wire in a forward and in a reverse direction and along a longitudinal axis of the guide wire; and a rotary device for rolling a guide wire about the longitudinal axis. A robotic instrument driver may be operatively coupled to the device and configured to control axial movement of the guide wire along the longitudinal axis according to input received from the insertion control device and to control rotational movement of the guide wire according to input received from the rotary device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for tracking an elongate instrument or other medical instrument in an image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for driving a flexible medical instrument to a target in an anatomical space with robotic assistance are described herein. The flexible instrument may have a tracking sensor embedded therein. An associated robotic control system may be provided, which is configured to register the flexible instrument to an anatomical image using data from the tracking sensor and identify one or more movements suitable for navigating the instrument towards an identified target. In some embodiments, the robotic control system drives or assists in driving the flexible instrument to the target.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for tracking an elongate instrument or other medical instrument in an image.