Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary machine comprising a stator and a rotatably mounted rotor, with one or more magnetic field sensors arranged stationary relative to the stator at a radial distance from a stationary axis, at least one measuring device which configured to detect magnetic field changes with the aid of the aforementioned magnetic field sensors, a rotor which is configured to generate one or more electrical signals in each case, said signals having signal components which correspond to the rotor rotation frequency and to the distance between magnetic field sensor and rotor in each case, wherein a demodulator unit carries out a demodulation of signals generated by or derived from the magnetic field sensors, such that a signal is generated which corresponds to the distance between the rotor and the magnetic field sensor.

Abstract: The application pertains to a blood pump system, in particular a ventricular assist device, VAD, the system including a blood pump, which comprises: a housing, including an inlet and an outlet, preferably an axial influx and a tangential outflow; a motor actuator, wherein the motor includes a plurality of motor coils (for driving an impeller); an impeller, wherein the impeller is located in the housing and includes a plurality of rotor magnets. The system further comprises a drive line; and a control unit for controlling operation of the pump, the control unit configured to: operate the motor, such that the impeller rotates around an axis; and measure the rotor position in a direction along the axis using at least one of the plurality of the motor coils.

Abstract: A mold sensor is configured with an enclosed chamber in which a nutrient-treated substrate is positioned. The mold sensor includes a sensor for measuring electrical properties of the substrate. The substrate includes conductive elements to interface with a controller to measure the electrical properties. The controller operates the sensor and is programmed to detect a presence of mold growing in the chamber based on the electrical properties.

Abstract: Toward forming a single hybrid biosensing-imaging system that can operate inside an incubator, structures and methods are directed to placing modular and removable biosensors and biocompatible interfaces in 3D transparent test wells that contain biological samples. The technology enables continuous monitoring of multiple simultaneous parameters and functions of a living cell or cell clusters such as alterations of cellular ligands, physicochemical biomarkers, phenotypes, and/or extracellular compositions upon interactions with analytes or during progressions. Methods of capturing and analyzing direct orthogonal information from biological samples in 2D and 3D, which are conducive to generating new insights are presented.

Abstract: Toward forming a single hybrid biosensing-imaging system that can operate inside an incubator, structures and methods are directed to placing modular and removable biosensors and biocompatible interfaces in 3D transparent test wells that contain biological samples. The technology enables continuous monitoring of multiple simultaneous parameters and functions of a living cell or cell clusters such as alterations of cellular ligands, physicochemical biomarkers, phenotypes, and/or extracellular compositions upon interactions with analytes or during progressions. Methods of capturing and analyzing direct orthogonal information from biological samples in 2D and 3D, which are conducive to generating new insights are presented.

Abstract: The present application relates to an implantable blood pump for assisting a heart function. The blood pump comprises a heat source and a wall that delimits a flow cannel. In addition, the blood pump comprises a heat distributor for distributing heat generated by the heat source to a surface of the wall. In order to transfer heat from the heat source to the blood conveyed in the flow channel, the heat distributor is thermally conductively connected to the heat source and thermally conductively connected to the opposite face of the wall from the flow channel.

Abstract: A process is provided for the production of rare earth magnets comprising the steps of exposing a rare earth alloy to hydrogen gas at an elevated temperature so as to effect hydrogenation and disproportionation of the alloy, mechanically processing the disproportionated alloy, and degassing the processed alloy so as to effect hydrogen desorption and recombination of the alloy. The process of the invention finds use in the production and shaping of rare earth magnets, and may be particularly applicable to the production of thin magnetic sheets.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a bearing arrangement for an implantable blood pump. A bearing arrangement and an implantable blood pump are also provided. In the method, a rotor may be provided having one or more drive magnets. The rotor has a conveying element. In addition, a stator having stator windings is provided. Furthermore, the rotor is arranged in a flow channel formed by an inside wall of the stator. A rotor rotation is then driven. While the rotor rotation is driven, a deflection of the rotor is determined. In addition, the deflection of the rotor may be corrected by applying, removing, magnetizing and/or demagnetizing magnetically active material on the stator and/or on the rotor in a non-rotationally symmetrical manner.

Abstract: A component for conducting a fluid having a sensor, wherein the component comprises an inner and an outer wall, where-in the inner wall is configured to conduct the fluid, the outer wall terminates the component to the outside, and a wall region is formed between the inner and outer walls. The component in accordance with the invention is characterized in that the sensor has an electromechanical element and is arranged in the wall region at the inner wall, wherein the sensor is adapted to measure a degree of deformation of the inner wall in the region of the sensor by means of the sensor element and to output it as an electrical signal, wherein the sensor element preferably has a length and/or a width of ?50 ?m.

Abstract: There is provided a computer implemented method for secure management of data generated in an Electronic Health Record (EHR) during an episode of care, for a user, wherein the EHR is being maintained in a medical database (140) comprised within a Healthcare Service Provider (HSP) server (130), the computer implemented method comprising the steps of sending an identification hash corresponding to the user to an Application Program Interface (API) server (150) from a first client device (110a); extracting the data from the HSP server (130) and de-identifying the data to obtain de-identified data at the API server (150); generating a record hash at the API server (150); transmitting the identification hash, the record hash and the de-identified data from the API server (150) to a core server (160); receiving the identification hash, the record hash and the de-identified data at the core server (160) and transmitting the identification hash, the record hash and the de-identified data from the core server (160) to

Abstract: A pump is provided with a housing and with an upstream inlet and a downstream outlet and a fluid channel with a channel axis, said fluid channel being arranged between the inlet and outlet. A rotor which can be brought into rotation by way of a motor is arranged within the fluid channel. Furthermore, a sensor arrangement is provided which can detect an inclination of the rotation axis of the rotor.

Abstract: A wearable device worn on a remote shopping assistant that includes one or more sensors configured to detect a weight, quantity, freshness and quality of one or more grocery items, a transceiver configured to communicate data indicative of the weight, quantity, freshness and quality of the one or more grocery items to and from a remote server, wherein the remote server is configured to communicate data to a remote shopper, and a camera configured to capture image data related to the one or more grocery items.

Abstract: A blood pump may be provided that includes an inlet, an outlet and a rotor for delivering fluid from the inlet to the outlet, wherein the rotor is suspended within the blood pump by radial passive magnetic forces and axially is preloaded in one direction at least by way of passive magnetic forces so that, during a fluid-delivering rotation of the rotor, the axial thrust of the rotor acts counter to the magnetic attraction acting axially in the direction of the outlet.

Abstract: A blood pump may be provided that includes an inlet, an outlet and a rotor for delivering fluid from the inlet to the outlet, wherein the rotor is suspended within the blood pump by radial passive magnetic forces and axially is preloaded in one direction at least by way of passive magnetic forces so that, during a fluid-delivering rotation of the rotor, the axial thrust of the rotor acts counter to the magnetic attraction acting axially in the direction of the outlet.

Abstract: A pump is provided for conveying body fluids, in particular blood, wherein the pump has a pump housing and a rotor mounted in the pump housing. The rotor comprises at least one sensor for detecting flow and/or movement parameters. Also provided is a method for operating the pump.

Abstract: A mold sensor is configured with an enclosed chamber in which a nutrient-treated substrate is positioned. The mold sensor includes an optical sensor that is configured to measure optical properties in the enclosed chamber. A controller operates the optical sensor and is programmed to detect a presence of mold growing in the chamber based on the optical properties measured by the optical sensor.

Abstract: A mold sensor is configured with an enclosed chamber in which a nutrient-treated substrate is positioned. The mold sensor includes a sensor for measuring electrical properties of the substrate. The substrate includes conductive elements to interface with a controller to measure the electrical properties. The controller operates the sensor and is programmed to detect a presence of mold growing in the chamber based on the electrical properties.

Abstract: Toward forming a single hybrid biosensing-imaging system that can operate inside an incubator, structures and methods are directed to placing modular and removable biosensors and biocompatible interfaces in 3D transparent test wells that contain biological samples. The technology enables continuous monitoring of multiple simultaneous parameters and functions of a living cell or cell clusters such as alterations of cellular ligands, physicochemical biomarkers, phenotypes, and/or extracellular compositions upon interactions with analytes or during progressions. Methods of capturing and analyzing direct orthogonal information from biological samples in 2D and 3D, which are conducive to generating new insights are presented.

Abstract: The application relates to a heart pump device and an operating method for a heart pump device. The proposed heart pump device comprises an implantable heart pump and a controller for controlling the heart pump. The controller and the heart pump are connected to one another by way of a line with wires. Moreover, the controller is configured to supply the heart pump with electrical power by way of a first of the wires. Furthermore, the controller and the heart pump each comprise a coupling interface. Here, electrical signals for transferring data between the controller and the heart pump are able to be coupled into the first wire or able to be coupled out of the first wire by way of these coupling interfaces.

Abstract: A diagnostically useful carrier can include a means for capturing Neurogranin, a means for capturing BACE1 and preferably a means for capturing one or more additional biomarkers. The diagnostically useful carrier can be part of a kit. The kit or the carrier can be used in contacting a sample from a subject with a means for capturing Neurogranin, isolating the means for capturing Neurogranin from the sample, contacting a sample from a subject with a means for capturing BACE1, and isolating the means for capturing BACE1 from the sample. The diagnosis aims to distinguish a neurodegenerative disease, preferably mild Alzheimer's disease, and depression with or without cognitive impairment.