Abstract: A clip (100) for releasably retaining a conduit (140) including a first base portion (102), a second base portion (104), and a hinge (106) connecting the first base portion to the second base portion. A generally arcuate first connector portion (110) has a first connected end (112) extending from the first base portion and a first free end (114). The first free end includes a first tabbed extension (116) and a first locking portion (118) adjacent to the first tabbed extension. A generally arcuate second connector portion (120) has a second connected end (122) extending from the second base portion and a second free end (124). The second free end includes a second tabbed extension (126) and a second locking portion (128) adjacent to the second tabbed extension. The first connector portion (110) and the second connector portion (120) are juxtaposed from each other across the hinge(106).

Abstract: An implantable venous access port for a catheter. The port assembly (100) includes a body (102), a septum (134) for needle insertion, a discharge port (150) having a passageway (154) and to which a catheter proximal end (202) is connected, and a proximal port (170) with a proximal passageway (172,116) that is in line with the discharge port passageway (154). A chamber (118) of the port body (102) fluidly connects the proximal port passageway and the discharge port passageway, and a proximal septum (174) traverses and seals the proximal passageway (172,116). An entry cannula (190) is insertable into the proximal opening and penetrates the proximal septum (174) and extends to the discharge port passageway (154) enabling a guide wire (198) to be inserted therethrough after the port (100) has been connected to the catheter (200), whereafter the entire assembly is implantable into a patient over the guide wire. A method of over-the-wire venous port placement is disclosed, and also a method for assembling the port.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing health care information about one or more health care providers to a health care consumer. A database stores health care information, including the costs charged by multiple health care providers for identical health care services. A consumer search module retrieves the cost information from the database based upon a health care service identification code and insurance plan input by the consumer. The search module then displays the costs charged by one or more health care providers for the health care service. The system also generates a good faith estimate of the costs associated with one or more health care services.

Abstract: A fine pitch test clip is provided, which assures accurate alignment of the test lead contacts with the IC (integrated circuit) device leads. The test clip includes a center for lying over the IC body and four arms (e.g. 41 in FIG. 4 ) pivotally mounted on the center, with each arm including a row of contacts (52) mounted in the arm housing. Lower portions of the contacts, which engage the IC device leads (30), are separated by barriers of the housing with endmost barriers (106, 108) being positioned so they can engage the endmost leads (30E) of the IC device to assure alignment of the lower contact portions with the IC device leads. A rigid board (204, FIG. 11) with connectors (211-214) thereon is mounted on the center of the test clip frame, above the arms, and flexible resilient circuit boards (231-234) each extend in a horizontal loop between the top of the contacts that lie at the top of an arm, to the rigid board where they are coupled to terminals of one of the connectors on the rigid board.