Abstract: A system and method for locating and guiding a peripheral nerve evaluation (PNE) lead. The system comprising an X-ray system to capture images of the patient. The images are processed by the system and are provided to a user to utilize a measurement device for inserting a needle for placing leads for the PNE procedure.

Abstract: A method includes: determining one or more measurements from at least one image of a sacrum of a patient; applying the determined one or more measurements with a guide device; locating the guide device on the patient's backside using a landmark; and while the guide device is located on the patient's backside, using the guide device to guide insertion of a medical element into the patient. A device for guiding medical element insertion includes: a main body with a locating feature that references a landmark on a patient; a head that is translatable along the main body in a first direction; and a medical element guide that is translatable along the head in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the medical element guide is configured to identify the entry location and angle of insertion of a medical element into the patient.

Abstract: A prosthetic finger device includes a base piece configured to fit on a proximal phalanx portion of the amputated finger, and a tip piece configured to fit on a middle phalanx portion of the amputated finger, wherein the tip piece is pivotally connected to the base piece by a hinge that is integrally formed with the tip piece and the base piece.

Abstract: A wearable medical device assembly for therapeutic treatment of a person includes: a wearable medical device configured to be applied over a portion of the person; a first anchor and a second anchor each comprising an adhesive configured to affix the respective anchor to the person's skin; and an attachment system that selectively attaches the wearable medical device to the first anchor and the second anchor, wherein the attachment system permits the wearable medical device to be detached from, and re-attached to, one or both of the anchors while both of the anchors remain affixed to the person's skin

Abstract: A wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine includes a shaft rotatable about an axis, a plurality of hubs fixedly attached to the shaft, and a plurality of vanes. The vanes are releasably engaged with each of the plurality of hubs. The vanes disengage from the hubs once the shaft rotates about the axis at a cut-out speed of the wind turbine. In another embodiment, the vanes are releasably engaged with the shaft.

Abstract: A wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine includes a shaft rotatable about an axis, a plurality of hubs fixedly attached to the shaft, and a plurality of vanes. The vanes are releasably engaged with each of the plurality of hubs. The vanes disengage from the hubs once the shaft rotates about the axis at a cut-out speed of the wind turbine. In another embodiment, the vanes are releasably engaged with the shaft.

Abstract: A wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine includes a shaft rotatable about an axis, a plurality of hubs fixedly attached to the shaft, and a plurality of vanes. The vanes are releasably engaged with each of the plurality of hubs. The vanes disengage from the hubs once the shaft rotates about the axis at a cut-out speed of the wind turbine. In another embodiment, the vanes are releasably engaged with the shaft.

Abstract: A wind turbine is disclosed. The wind turbine includes a shaft rotatable about an axis, a plurality of hubs fixedly attached to the shaft, and a plurality of vanes. The vanes are releasably engaged with each of the plurality of hubs. The vanes disengage from the hubs once the shaft rotates about the axis at a cut-out speed of the wind turbine. In another embodiment, the vanes are releasably engaged with the shaft.

Abstract: A wind turbine shaft includes tubes that are centered on a longitudinal axis, coupled to rotate together about the axis, and movable telescopically along the axis between a retracted condition and an extended condition. A mounting structure is configured to mount wind turbine vanes on the tubular structure when the tubes are in the extended condition. A generator has a pair of parts including a rotor and a stator, and is configured for coupling with the tubular structure for one of the parts to rotate about the axis with the tubular structure while the other part is stationary.

Abstract: A wind turbine shaft includes tubes that are centered on a longitudinal axis, coupled to rotate together about the axis, and movable telescopically along the axis between a retracted condition and an extended condition. A mounting structure is configured to mount wind turbine vanes on the tubular structure when the tubes are in the extended condition. A generator has a pair of parts including a rotor and a stator, and is configured for coupling with the tubular structure for one of the parts to rotate about the axis with the tubular structure while the other part is stationary.

Abstract: A turbine thermal generator and controller includes first and second members having opposing surfaces together defining boundaries of a fluid chamber, a means for rotating about an axis said first member relative to said second member thereby generating heat in a fluid contained in said fluid chamber, and means for transferring heat from said fluid to a load.