Abstract: Apparatus and methods for removal of obstructing or occluding material, such as tissue, from within bodily lumens via a minimally invasive approach are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a medical device, includes an elongate member and a tissue disrupter. The elongate member is configured to be at least partially disposed within a bodily lumen. The tissue disrupter is coupled to a distal end portion of the elongate member. The tissue disrupter is configured to be selectively stiffened and is configured to dislodge a tissue from within the bodily lumen.

Abstract: A Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) enabled device sends feature information about remotely configurable features that are offered by the SIP enabled device to a central server. The central server uses the feature information to determine if the features that are offered by the SIP enabled device are compatible with features that are offered by the central server. The central server remotely configures the features that are offered by the SIP enabled device to ensure interoperability with the features that are offered by the central server. The SIP enabled device notifies the central server if a feature button associated with a feature, which has been disabled by the central server, has been pressed by a user of the SIP enabled device. The central server seamlessly provides a comparable feature to the user, including the setting of a Light Emitting Diode, which is associated with the feature button, to an appropriate state.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for applying a splint to an injured body part in which a plurality of hollow, resilient tubes have their ends connected to a pair of spaced collars. A quick setting epoxy material is introduced into each tube in such a manner that when the epoxy hardens, the tubes cooperate to form a rigid splinting assembly about the injured body part.