Abstract: A steerable catheter includes an elongate shaft having opposing distal and proximal ends, a wire extending within a wall of the elongate shaft between the distal and proximal ends, and a distal tip arranged at the distal end. The distal tip including an annular body, and a wire channel defined in the annular body and providing a path sized to receive the wire and including first and second axial legs and a transverse portion interconnecting the first and second axial legs. The wire is routed through the wire channel such that opposing ends of the wire extend proximally from the distal top.

Abstract: An endoscope includes an elongate shaft having opposing first and second ends and including a distal jacket extending proximally from the first end, and a flexure shaft extending within the distal jacket. The endoscope further includes a distal tip arranged at the first end of the shaft, a control ring that operatively couples the distal tip to the flexure shaft, and a distal sealing extrusion secured to the shaft and sealing an interface between the control ring and at least one of the distal tip and the flexure shaft.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, devices, and systems for integrating sensing elements on medical instruments. The present implementations more specifically relate to techniques for disposing sensor loads (such as electrical wires) along the length of an elongate shaft in a way that reduces wear and tear (or fatigue) on the sensor loads during articulation of the shaft. In some aspects, the design of an endoscope or working channel can be improved by wrapping the sensor load in a helix, or helical configuration, along the length of the outer diameter of the working channel or the inner diameter of the endoscope. The helical configuration distributes the electrical wires more evenly around the circumference of the working channel or endoscope, thereby balancing the forces (such as tensile and compressive forces) imparted on the wires during bending or articulation of the shaft.

Abstract: A sliding truck bed platform to assist one or more individuals with unloading one or more items from a truck bed of a pick-up truck. The sliding truck bed platform includes a planar base that is bendable and is configured to pull out of the truck bed. The sliding truck bed platform also includes a coating on an underside surface of the planar base, such as to reduce friction when the sliding truck bed platform is pulled out from the truck bed. The sliding truck bed platform additionally includes a plurality of cutout handles disposed on the planar base with which the sliding truck bed platform is controlled.

Abstract: A livestock development gauging system is provided. The livestock development gauging system includes a pen, an imaging device and a processing system. The pen defines a livestock containment area. The imaging device is suspended proximate to the livestock containment area and configured to generate images of livestock in the livestock containment area. The processing system is configured to determine a livestock health measurement of the livestock based on an analysis of the images of the livestock.

Abstract: A livestock development gauging system is provided. The livestock development gauging system includes a pen, an imaging device and a processing system. The pen defines a livestock containment area. The imaging device is suspended proximate to the livestock containment area and configured to generate images of livestock in the livestock containment area. The processing system is configured to determine a livestock health measurement of the livestock based on an analysis of the images of the livestock.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a supplier ID module that identifies one or more suppliers that provide a component in a selection process that includes selecting suppliers to supply the component for use in a product made by a user. An existing product search module searches data sources available on the internet for the component or existing products that contain the component. A category module identifies one or more categories related to the component, where each category is related to risk assessment for the component and/or suppliers of the component. A component data search module searches data sources available on the internet for risk assessment information related to the component and/or existing products with the component. The information is relevant to the one or more categories and each item of risk assessment information identifies the supplier that provided the component. A categorization module categorizes the risk assessment information.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for implementing an end-to-end integrated product development management system are provided. A method includes providing a user system with a link to a data source and an analysis tool via a user interface in response to a project opportunity selection for a proposed product. The method also includes receiving results of an analysis performed by the user system in response to implementing the analysis tool, and creating a project record for the project opportunity selection in response to determining an approval of the project opportunity selection. The method further includes creating a project plan by mapping data fields in the project record to corresponding data entries relating to a project phase, project task, project task tool, project task timetable, project task measurement, data source, and project team selected by the user system via the user interface.