Abstract: An expandable implant includes an upper portion configured to engage a first portion of bone, a bottom portion configured to engage a second portion of bone, a control assembly coupled to the upper portion and the bottom portion and configured to control relative movement between the upper portion and the bottom portion, wherein the control assembly includes a front portion and a control member, wherein the front portion has an aperture configured to receive the control member, wherein the control member includes a head, and wherein a portion of the head is positioned outside of the aperture as the implant is expanded between a first, collapsed orientation and a second, expanded orientation.

Abstract: Many portable playback devices cannot decode and playback encoded audio content having wide bandwidth and wide dynamic range with consistent loudness and intelligibility unless the encoded audio content has been prepared specially for these devices. This problem can be overcome by including with the encoded content some metadata that specifies a suitable dynamic range compression profile by either absolute values or differential values relative to another known compression profile. A playback device may also adaptively apply gain and limiting to the playback audio. Implementations in encoders, in transcoders and in decoders are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium that distributes skill bundles that can guide robot execution. One of the methods includes receiving data for a skill bundle from a skill developer. The data can include a definition of one or more preconditions for a robotic system to execute a skill; one or more effects to an operating environment after the robotic system has executed the skill; and a software module implementing the skill. The software module can define a state machine of subtasks. A skill bundle can be generated from the data received from the skill developer. Data identifying the generated skill bundle can be added to a skill registry. The skill bundle can be provided to the execution robot system for installation on the robot execution system.

Abstract: A method for operating a control device, having a microcontroller, of a motor vehicle, in particular a door control device. Current requirements for the control device are determined by the microcontroller, and a clock frequency of the microcontroller is adapted as a function of the current requirements. There is also described a control device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fixation element for holding a medical instrument during a reprocessing procedure, wherein the fixation element is configured to undergo a shape change during the reprocessing procedure. Also disclosed are a reprocessing tray and a method of reprocessing a medical instrument.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) comprising a medical technology device (10) controllable via a foot switch (20), and a foot switch (20), wherein the foot switch (20) comprises a transmitter and the medical technology device (10) comprises a receiver for the wireless transmission of unambiguously assignable signals for the control from the foot switch (20) to the medical technology device (10), and wherein the receiver of the medical technology device (10) is designed to measure the signal strength of signals from the foot switch (20), and the medical technology device (10) is designed to emit a warning if the measured signal strength or the signal-to-noise ratio lies below a predefined threshold value.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a residual film winder for a packaging machine, wherein the residual film winder comprises a reception mandrel, a reception sleeve, and at least one film spreader. The reception sleeve is configured to be arranged onto the reception mandrel. The film spreader has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends out of the reception sleeve, and the first end has an outer contour extending along its long axis. The outer contour of the film spreader has at least two sections, a first section and a second section, wherein the first and second sections are not parallel to each other.

Abstract: An extractor apparatus includes a suction opening, a fan arranged under the suction opening for sucking away primary air downward via the suction opening, and an expulsion opening which is adjacent to the suction opening and via which an oriented secondary air stream is expelled.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet-like composite including as layers of a layer sequence, in a direction from an external side of the sheet-like composite to an internal side of the sheet-like composite, a) a carrier layer, b) a barrier layer, and c) a polymeric internal layer, where a graph of a differential scanning calorimetry of the polymeric internal layer includes a peak A at a temperature TA and a peak B at a temperature TB, where the temperature TB is more than the temperature TA, where a width of the peak B is less by at least 3° C. than a width of the peak A. The invention further relates to a container precursor and to a closed container including the sheet-like composite, and also to a process by which the sheet-like composite is obtainable, and to a use of the sheet-like composite.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a residual film winder for a packaging machine, wherein the residual film winder comprises a reception mandrel, a reception sleeve, and at least one film spreader. The reception sleeve is configured to be arranged onto the reception mandrel. The film spreader has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end extends out of the reception sleeve, and the first end has an outer contour extending along its long axis. The outer contour of the film spreader has at least two sections, a first section and a second section, wherein the first and second sections are not parallel to each other.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheetlike composite (100) comprising a first composite region (101) and a second composite region (102); wherein the first composite region (101) comprises, as mutually superposed layers from an outer surface (104) of the first composite region (101) to an inner surface (103) of the first composite region (101): a) a thermoplastic layer A (110), b) a carrier layer (108), c) a barrier layer (106), and d) an inner polymer layer (105); wherein the outer surface (104) of the first composite region (101) is a surface of the thermoplastic layer A (110); wherein the second composite region (102) comprises, as mutually superposed layers from an outer surface (104) of the second composite region (102) to an inner surface (103) of the second composite region (102): A) a first thermoplastic layer B (109), B) the carrier layer (108); C) the barrier layer (106); and D) the inner polymer layer (105); wherein the outer surface (104) of the second composite region (102) is a surface of the first th

Abstract: A medical device for exposing and holding open an operating area in the region of the oral cavity of a patient, preferably a laryngo-pharyngoscope retractor, the device having a holding structure that is fixable in the head region of the patient for mounting medical instruments and tools and a spatula that is insertable into the oral cavity for fixing the tongue or other parts in the operating area and that includes a spatula blade and a handle region, characterized in that the spatula includes two or more mutually adjacent adjustment elements that are movable relative to one another.

Abstract: A user assistance system of a reprocessing apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting at least one surgical instrument arranged in a cleaning basket, the user assistance system including: at least one electronically controlled display device; and a controller coupled with the at least one electronically controlled display device, the at least one electronically controlled display device being integrated in a loading station and being configured for arranging the cleaning basket on one side of the display device during the loading of the cleaning basket, the controller being configured to control the display device such that image information is displayed in an actual size and position which indicates a predetermined arrangement within the cleaning basket of the surgical instrument that is to be reprocessed.

Abstract: A pump device for use in operating theatres and to arrangements composed of corresponding pump devices and endoscopes. A pump device according to the invention for use in operating theatres includes a pump unit with a pump and a control unit, and a pump hose attached to the pump unit. The pump unit further includes a light source that can be controlled by the control unit to display the operating state of the pump unit. The pump hose has a fibre optic which extends along the pump hose, wherein the first end of the fibre optic is designed to couple in light from the controllable light source. The arrangement according to the invention includes a pump device according to the invention and an endoscope, which is designed to deliver flushing liquid to the operating site.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheetlike composite (100) comprising a first composite region (101) and a second composite region (102); wherein the first composite region (101) comprises, as mutually superposed layers from an outer surface (104) of the first composite region (101) to an inner surface (103) of the first composite region (101): •a) a thermoplastic layer A (110), •b) a carrier layer (108), •c) a barrier layer (106), and •d) an inner polymer layer (105); wherein the outer surface (104) of the first composite region (101) is a surface of the thermoplastic layer A (110); wherein the second composite region (102) comprises, as mutually superposed layers from an outer surface (104) of the second composite region (102) to an inner surface (103) of the second composite region (102): •A) a first thermoplastic layer B (109), •B) the carrier layer (108); •C) the barrier layer (106); and •D) the inner polymer layer (105); wherein the outer (104) surface of the second composite region (102) is a surface of the

Abstract: A screen basket for the preparation of medical instruments. The screen basket having a substantially rectangular base area and an open upper side. The screen basket including: a first container part and a second container part, the first container part and the second container part each being open at an end face and each comprise a screen-like wall, the first container part being configured for insertion into the second container part; and at least one locking pin configured to be pushed through each of two or more push-through openings provided in one or more of the first container part and the second container part, the at least one locking pin selectively locking the first container part and the second container part together in at least two different positions with respect to each other.

Abstract: A pump device for use with an operating table in an operating room. The pump device including: a pump for pumping a rinsing liquid through a pump tube, and a controller configured to determine a height adjustment of the operating table in the operating room and control the pump pressure of the pump based on the detected height adjustment.

Abstract: A medical system includes an apparatus for generating at least one activation signal, and a medical device, wherein the medical device further includes an apparatus which receives the at least one activation signal and is arranged and configured to activate and/or deactivate the medical device when the apparatus for receiving the at least one activation signal detects a repetition of a predefined activation signal and/or activation signal sequence and/or the repetition thereof and/or a predefined activation signal duration within a predefined time period.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheet-like composite including as layers of a layer sequence, in a direction from an external side of the sheet-like composite to an internal side of the sheet-like composite, a) a carrier layer, b) a barrier layer, and c) a polymeric internal layer, where a graph of a differential scanning calorimetry of the polymeric internal layer includes a peak A at a temperature TA and a peak B at a temperature TB, where the temperature TB is more than the temperature TA, where a width of the peak B is less by at least 3° C. than a width of the peak A. The invention further relates to a container precursor and to a closed container including the sheet-like composite, and also to a process by which the sheet-like composite is obtainable, and to a use of the sheet-like composite.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sheetlike composite (100) comprising a first composite region (101) and a second composite region (102); wherein the first composite region (101) comprises, as mutually superposed layers from an outer surface (104) of the first composite region (101) to an inner surface (103) of the first composite region (101): a) a thermoplastic layer A (110), b) a carrier layer (108), c) a barrier layer (106), and d) an inner polymer layer (105); wherein the outer surface (104) of the first composite region (101) is a surface of the thermoplastic layer A (110); wherein the second composite region (102) comprises, as mutually superposed layers from an outer surface (104) of the second composite region (102) to an inner surface (103) of the second composite region (102): A) a first thermoplastic layer B (109), B) the carrier layer (108); C) the barrier layer (106); and D) the inner polymer layer (105); wherein the outer surface (104) of the second composite region (102) is a surface of the first th