Abstract: A targeting apparatus for a gun comprises a mirror assembly, a mounting base and a locking structure. The mirror assembly includes a single utilized mirror having a target imaging surface. The mounting base has the mirror assembly moveably attached thereto. The mirror assembly is movable between a non-use position thereof with respect to the mounting base and a use position thereof with respect to the mounting base. The locking structure is provided between the mounting base and the mirror assembly for enabling the mirror assembly to be fixedly retained in the non-use position. The locking structure includes a locking member movably attached to the mounting base and a mating engagement feature fixedly attached to the mirror assembly. The locking member is selectively movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position and wherein the locking member engages the mating engagement feature when moved to the engaged position while the mirror assembly is in the use position of the sighting device.

Abstract: A detectable surgical article comprises material configured for at least one of absorbing fluids within a body and packing bodily structures, a radio frequency identification transponder and a transponder attachment structure. The radio frequency identification transponder is configured for emitting a signal designating presence of the radio frequency identification transponder and/or information about the material. The transponder attachment structure is attached to the material. The radio frequency identification transponder is fixedly engaged by the transponder attachment structure. The transponder attachment structure includes a transponder mounting surface and a fabric-engaging surface. The radio frequency identification transponder is mounted on the transponder mounting surface.

Abstract: A single-mirror target viewing apparatus configured for enabling a gun to be fired at a desired target from a cover position in an aimed manner. The target viewing apparatus comprises a mirror assembly and a mounting base. The mirror assembly includes a single utilized mirror that provides a target imaging surface. The mounting base is configured for being attached to a gun and having the mirror assembly moveably attached thereto. The single utilized mirror is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position and is rotatable between a plurality of rotational positions when in the deployed position. When in the at least one of the rotational positions, the target imaging surface is in a skewed orientation with respect to at least one of a longitudinal axis of a barrel of the gun and an axis that extends generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the gun barrel.

Abstract: A single-mirror target viewing apparatus configured for enabling a gun to be fired at a desired target from a cover position in an aimed manner. The target viewing apparatus comprises a mirror assembly, a mounting base and a sighting device. The mirror assembly includes a single utilized mirror that provides a target imaging surface. The mounting base is configured for being attached to a gun and having the mirror assembly moveably attached thereto. The single utilized mirror is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position and is rotatable between a plurality of rotational positions when in the deployed position. The sighting device is attached to a non-viewing portion of the mirror assembly.

Abstract: A single-mirror target viewing apparatus configured for enabling a gun to be fired at a desired target from a cover position in an aimed manner. The target viewing apparatus comprises a primary mirror assembly, a mounting base and an auxiliary mirror assembly. The primary mirror assembly includes a single utilized mirror that provides a target imaging surface. The mounting base is configured for being attached to a gun and having the primary mirror assembly moveably attached thereto. The single utilized mirror is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position and is rotatable between a plurality of rotational positions when in the deployed position. The auxiliary mirror assembly is removably attached to at least one of the primary mirror assembly and the mounting base. The single utilized mirror of the primary mirror assembly is a first configuration and the auxiliary mirror assembly includes a mirror of a second configuration different than the first configuration.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided that employs a “radiopaque” object to count and account for surgical sponges in an operating room. A radiopaque object is attached to surgical sponges so that a scanning device can detect and count a collection of the sponges following use in a surgical procedure. Such apparatuses and methods enable surgical team personnel to insure that no surgical sponge is left in a patient without performing the messy and time-consuming job of individually counting sponges as they are entered and disposed of from the surgical site. In one embodiment, the radiopaque object is provided in the form of a detectable object structure. The detectable object structure includes an object attachment structure capable of being attached to the surgical sponge. The radiopaque object is fixedly engaged by the object attachment structure for limiting movement of the radiopaque object relative to the sponge.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided that employs a “radiopaque” object to count and account for surgical sponges in an operating room. A radiopaque object is attached to surgical sponges so that a scanning device can detect and count a collection of the sponges following use in a surgical procedure. Such apparatuses and methods enable surgical team personnel to insure that no surgical sponge is left in a patient without performing the messy and time-consuming job of individually counting sponges as they are entered and disposed of from the surgical site.