Abstract: One or more devices, systems, methods, and storage mediums for performing imaging and/or visualization and/or for performing lithotripsy are provided herein. Examples of applications include imaging, evaluating, and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for ureteral, Gastro-intestinal, cardio, bronchial, and/or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments, such as, but not limited to, optical probes, catheters, ureteroscopes, endoscopes, and bronchoscopes. Techniques provided herein also improve image processing and efficiency and provide reliable imaging techniques that may be used for one or more applications, including, but not limited to, ureteroscopy and lithotripsy, while reducing mental and physical burden and improving ease of use.

Abstract: A continuum robot having at least two independently manipulateable bendable section for advancing the robot through a passage, without contacting fragile elements within the passage, wherein the robot incorporates control algorithms that enable the continuum robot to operate and advance into the passage, as well as the systems and procedures associated with the continuum robot and said functionality.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a freeze-drying container which includes a container body storing liquid to be freeze-dried and a first heat transfer body being in contact with the liquid to be freeze-dried and a cold source and in which the container body is a non-heat transfer body or a second heat transfer body of which at least a part is in contact with a liquid surface of the liquid to be freeze-dried and the cold source and at least one of a first shortest distance between an arbitrary point on the liquid surface of the liquid to be freeze-dried and the first heat transfer body or a second shortest distance in the liquid surface between the arbitrary point on the liquid surface of the liquid to be freeze-dried and the second heat transfer body is 20 mm or less.

Abstract: A pulverizing method comprising: pulverizing a polymer porous body; and removing electricity from the polymer porous body during the pulverization. A method for producing a polymer block, comprising: pulverizing a polymer porous body; and removing electricity from the polymer porous body during the pulverization. A pulverization device comprising: a pulverizing portion which pulverizes a polymer porous body; and an irradiating portion which irradiates at least a part of the pulverizing portion with a radiation, wherein electricity is removed from the polymer porous body during the pulverization in the pulverizing portion by the radiation radiated from the irradiating portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a heating treatment apparatus including a container that includes a first chamber and a second chamber which are connected to each other via a sectionalizing valve and an air supply port and an air exhaust port through which a heated gas flows and a manufacturing method of a heating treatment object.

Abstract: A centrifugal separation container which is revolved around a rotation axis, includes: a separation part which includes a distal region which is disposed on a distal side than a liquid-to-be-treated supply port and a proximal region which is disposed on a proximal side than the liquid-to-be-treated supply port, with respect to the rotation axis, and in which a liquid-to-be-treated discharge port is provided in the proximal region; and a recovery part which is disposed on a distal side than the distal region with respect to the rotation axis, communicates with a distal end portion of the distal region through a communication path, and is filled with a recovery liquid for dispersing dispersoids that are to be centrifuged in a liquid to be treated.

Abstract: A rotary joint which supplies and discharges a liquid to and from a container which is revolved around a rotation axis, the rotary joint includes: a shaft body which is immovably provided; a tube body into which the shaft body is inserted and which is rotated around the shaft body; a shaft-side supply flow path; a shaft-side discharge flow path; a tube-side supply flow path; a tube-side discharge flow path; a supply communication flow path; and a discharge communication flow path, the tube-side supply flow path is inclined, and the tube-side discharge flow path is inclined.

Abstract: A centrifugal separation container which is revolved around a rotation axis, includes: a separation part which includes a distal region which is disposed on a distal side than a liquid-to-be-treated supply port and a proximal region which is disposed on a proximal side than the liquid-to-be-treated supply port, with respect to the rotation axis, and in which a liquid-to-be-treated discharge port is provided in the proximal region; and a recovery part which is disposed on a distal side than the distal region with respect to the rotation axis, communicates with a distal end portion of the distal region through a communication path, and is filled with a recovery liquid for dispersing dispersoids that are to be centrifuged in a liquid to be treated.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a rotary joint which supplies and discharges a liquid to and from a container which is revolved around a rotation axis, the rotary joint includes: a shaft body which is immovably provided; a tube body into which the shaft body is inserted and which is rotated around the shaft body; a shaft-side supply flow path as defined herein; a shaft-side discharge flow path as defined herein; a tube-side supply flow path as defined herein; a tube-side discharge flow path as defined herein; a supply communication flow path as defined herein; and a discharge communication flow path as defined herein, the tube-side supply flow path is inclined as defined herein, and the tube-side discharge flow path is inclined as defined herein.

Abstract: A sterilization tray is composed of a tray body and a pressing member capable of moving in a direction perpendicular to the tray body. The bottom of the tray body is formed from a perforated plate through which high pressure steam or hot water passes at the time of moist heat sterilization, and a frame of the pressing member is formed from a porous member through which steam or hot water passes. When plural sterilization trays are stacked in a state in which a resin container (multi-chamber container) 1 is placed on the sterilization tray, the peripheral edge of an empty chamber part of the resin container is pressed by the pressing member of the sterilization tray stacked above, and deformation of the resin container during the moist heat sterilization can be prevented.

Abstract: A sterilization tray is composed of a tray body and a pressing member capable of moving in a direction perpendicular to the tray body. The bottom of the tray body is formed from a perforated plate through which high pressure steam or hot water passes at the time of moist heat sterilization, and a frame of the pressing member is formed from a porous member through which steam or hot water passes. When plural sterilization trays are stacked in a state in which a resin container (multi-chamber container) I is placed on the sterilization tray, the peripheral edge of an empty chamber part of the resin container is pressed by the pressing member of the sterilization tray stacked above, and deformation of the resin container during the moist heat sterilization can be prevented.