Abstract: An apparatus for massage of a user in a reclined position, having a housing structure having a base portion with a user support surface for supporting the user in a reclined position, and a massage assembly disposed adjacent the user support surface, the massage assembly including at least one fluid storage reservoir, at least one fluid bag disposed within the user support surface, and at least one fluid pump in fluid communication with both the at least one fluid storage reservoir and the at least one fluid bag, wherein the at least one fluid pump is configured to circulate fluid from the at least one fluid storage reservoir to the at least one fluid bag.

Abstract: An apparatus for cryotherapy treatment of a user in a reclined position, including a housing structure having a base portion with a user support surface for supporting the user in a reclined position, and a first fluid storage reservoir, a first fluid bag disposed within the user support surface, and a first fluid pump in fluid communication with both the first fluid storage reservoir and the first fluid bag, wherein the first pump is configured to circulate fluid from the first fluid storage reservoir to the first fluid bag.

Abstract: An apparatus for massage of a user in a reclined position, including a housing structure having a base portion with a user support surface for supporting the user in a reclined position, and a top cover portion that extends the full length of the base portion so that the user being disposed or the user support surface is disposed between the base portion and the top cover portion, a massage assembly disposed adjacent the user support surface, and a video display disposed on an inner surface of the top cover portion so that the video display is visible to the user disposed on the user support surface.

Abstract: An apparatus for dry hydro-therapy body massage of a user in a reclined position, including a housing structure having a user support surface for supporting the user in a seated position, the user support surface including a seat back portion, a seat portion with a semi-cylindrical main seat section and a leg seat section, wherein the seat back portion and the leg seat section are in relative angular relation to each other and the main seat section is disposed therebetween, and a fluid spray assembly interiorly within the housing structure for directing a fluid stream at the user support surface for imparting a massaging effect through the support surface to the upper body portion and lower body portion of the user.

Abstract: A method is described to prepare a cathode material for high energy density rechargeable lithium ion batteries based on H2V3O8 with improved cycling stability by means of a surface modification produced at low temperature in aqueous media. The battery comprises a stack composed by an anode, an electrolytic layer, a separator and a cathode, whose material is based on a mixture of carbon black LixH2-xV3O8 modified by an aluminum hydroxide coating achieved in a one pot multistep reaction using aluminum in an amount comprised between 0.5 wt % and 10 wt %.

Abstract: A laparoscopy tool includes a sheath and a control wire slideably disposed within a lumen of the sheath. The sheath has a diameter of less than 1.6 mm and is introduced through an abdominal incision. A handle axially displaces the control wire within the lumen and operates a conventional tip with wire-controlled opposing jaws that is introduced through the umbilicus and has a bore formed in its trailing end. A first set of blades in the bore engage grooves formed in the leading end of the control wire and a second set of blades engages the sheath to prevent sheath retraction. A cam displaces the second set of blades away from the sheath for sheath introduction and removal, and toward the sheath to prevent sheath retraction. The tip is removed through the umbilicus and the tool is removed through the abdominal incision when the surgery is completed.

Abstract: A method is described to prepare a cathode material for high energy density rechargeable lithium ion batteries based on H2V3O8 with improved cycling stability by means of a surface modification produced at low temperature in aqueous media. The battery comprises a stack composed by an anode, an electrolytic layer, a separator and a cathode, whose material is based on a mixture of carbon black LixH2-xV3O8 modified by an aluminum hydroxide coating achieved in a one pot multistep reaction using aluminum in an amount comprised between 0.5 wt % and 10 wt %.

Abstract: A laparoscopy tool includes a sheath and a control wire slideably disposed within a lumen of the sheath. The sheath has a diameter of less than 1.6 mm and is introduced through an abdominal incision. A handle axially displaces the control wire within the lumen and operates a conventional tip with wire-controlled opposing jaws that is introduced through the umbilicus and has a bore formed in its trailing end. A first set of blades in the bore engage grooves formed in the leading end of the control wire and a second set of blades engages the sheath to prevent sheath retraction. A cam displaces the second set of blades away from the sheath for sheath introduction and removal, and toward the sheath to prevent sheath retraction. The tip is removed through the umbilicus and the tool is removed through the abdominal incision when the surgery is completed.