Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for use in minimally invasive surgical techniques that provides a small scale localized microwave field capable of precisely ablating tissue, e.g. in the lungs, through suitable selection of geometry and material for a radiating distal tip thereof. The instrument may be used with a bronchoscope having a power delivery structure formed within the instrument cord thereof. A vision system may be incorporated into the energy delivery structure. The instrument comprise a coaxial cable for conveying microwave energy to a radiating tip portion that comprises a dielectric tip and a distal conductive portion that extends longitudinally therein. The dielectric tip has a dielectric constant greater than a dielectric material within the coaxial cable. The distal end of the device is designed to facilitate efficient microwave energy delivery into lung tumour tissue to achieve a localized volume of ablation.

Abstract: An energy delivery system for performing tissue ablation at the distal end of an Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) instrument. The system is insertable through an instrument channel of a steerable instrument cord in an ENB instrument, and comprise a coaxial cable with a radiating tip portion. The tip portion comprises a first conductive element electrically connected to the coaxial cable's inner conductor and a second conductive element electrically isolated from the inner conductor. The conductive elements are arranged to act as: an active electrode and a return electrode for delivering the RF energy into tissue surrounding the radiating tip portion, and an antenna for radiating the microwave energy as a localized microwave field. The system may be arranged to delivery energy according to a predetermined profile comprising interleaving periods of RF and microwave energy or a combination thereof, or a dynamic profile based on detected tissue impedance.

Abstract: Electrical instrument for applying radiofrequency and/or microwave frequency energy to tissue, comprising: a distal part comprising an instrument tip for applying radiofrequency and/or microwave frequency energy to tissue, the instrument tip comprising first and second conductive elements: a coaxial feed cable comprising an inner conductor, a tubular outer conductor coaxial with the inner conductor, and dielectric material separating the inner and outer conductors, the coaxial feed cable being for conveying radiofrequency and/or microwave frequency energy to the distal part; wherein: the inner conductor is electrically connected to the first conductive element and the outer conductor is electrically connected to the second conductive element through a rotatable connection between the distal part and the coaxial feed cable that allows rotation of the distal part relative to the coaxial feed cable: and the instrument comprises an actuator for rotating the distal part in a first rotational direction relative to

Abstract: Sterilization apparatus comprising a sterilization instrument configured to be inserted through the instrument channel of a surgical scoping device and a withdrawal device for withdrawing the sterilization instrument from the instrument channel at a predetermined rate. The sterilization instrument comprises an elongate probe having a probe tip with a first electrode and a second electrode arranged to produce an electric field from received RF and/or microwave frequency EM energy. In operation the instrument may disinfect an inner surface of the instrument channel by emitting energy whilst being withdrawn through the channel.

Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device may comprise a wireless adaptor for adding wireless capabilities, including support of additional wireless communication protocols, to the electronic device. The system may enable, for example, location based services functions, social networking functions, and messaging functions.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a profile of a tubular string and the components thereof as the tubular string is made up and run into a borehole. The apparatus includes a rotating assembly disposed within a housing, the rotating assembly including a plurality of upper legs, and plurality of lower legs and a plurality of rolling elements, each upper leg having a proximal end and a distal end coupled to an upper ring, each lower leg having a proximal end coupled to a lower ring and a distal end, and each rolling element rotatably coupled to the proximal end of an upper leg and a distal end of a lower leg. The apparatus further includes a sensor for detecting a position of the rolling elements as they engage an exterior surface of a tubular string being made up and run into a borehole from a rig. The apparatus receives the tubular string through aligned central passages in the upper ring, lower ring and the rotating assembly.

Abstract: A system for monitoring water quality for dialysis, dialysis fluids, and body fluids treated by dialysis fluids, is disclosed. The system uses microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensors for detecting impurities in input water or dialysis fluid, and in the prepared dialysate. These sensors may also be used to monitor and check the blood of the patient being treated. These sensors include ion-selective sensors, for ions such as ammonium or calcium, and also include amperometric array sensors, suitable for ions from chlorine or chloramines, e.g., chloride. These sensors assist in the monitoring of water supplies from a city water main or well. The sensors may be used in conjunction with systems for preparing dialysate solutions from water for use at home or elsewhere.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument for delivering microwave energy having a predetermined frequency into biological tissue in contact with the instrument, wherein the instrument comprises a first coaxial transmission line having a second coaxial transmission line connected to the distal end thereof, the second coaxial transmission line having a length and a characteristic impedance that are configured to match the impedance of the first coaxial transmission line to the load impedance at the distal end of the distal coaxial transmission line when the instrument is in contact with the tissue, at the operating frequency.

Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device may comprise a wireless adaptor for adding wireless capabilities, including support of additional wireless communication protocols, to the electronic device. The system may enable, for example, location based services functions, social networking functions, and messaging functions.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring a profile of a tubular string and the components thereof as the tubular string is made up and run into a borehole. The apparatus includes a rotating assembly disposed within a housing, the rotating assembly including a plurality of upper legs, and plurality of lower legs and a plurality of rolling elements, each upper leg having a proximal end and a distal end coupled to an upper ring, each lower leg having a proximal end coupled to a lower ring and a distal end, and each rolling element rotatably coupled to the proximal end of an upper leg and a distal end of a lower leg. The apparatus further includes a sensor for detecting a position of the rolling elements as they engage an exterior surface of a tubular string being made up and run into a borehole from a rig. The apparatus receives the tubular string through aligned central passages in the upper ring, lower ring and the rotating assembly.

Abstract: In general, multiple embodiments of a catheter/fistula needle to bloodline connection assurance device, which secures and strengthens a connection between an extension tube end of a catheter or fistula needle and a bloodline, are provided. In one embodiment, the assurance device includes a clamshell having two halves that open rotatably about at least one hinge. The assurance device includes a male luer portion that pressure seals to the male luer portion of the bloodline connector. The bloodline male luer portion of the device extends to a female luer portion, which is lined with a compressible material that conforms around any industrial catheter/fistula needle connector when the assurance device is closed about the mated connectors. Once the assurance device is closed, this prevents axial movement of the bloodline connector relative to the assurance device.

Abstract: An audio recording is created and is automatically associated with metadata related to a component of an event. A hierarchical data structure comprising structural elements associated with components of the event is accessed via a user interface of an electronic file management system. The user interface facilitates the initiation of an audio recording and the selection of metadata associated with a selected element of the hierarchy for automatic association with an audio recording. Access to the audio recording file may be limited to processes that will not modify the original audio file. User interfaces facilitate playing, emailing, copying, and requesting a transcript of the audio file.

Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device may comprise a wireless adaptor for adding wireless capabilities, including support of additional wireless communication protocols, to the electronic device. The system may enable, for example, location based services functions, social networking functions, and messaging functions.

Abstract: A holder and mobile platform assembly may include a support plate shaped to fit in the palm of a user's hand. A hand strap may be attached to the support plate and configured to wrap around the user's hand. A mobile platform may be mounted for rotation on the support plate. The mobile platform may include a support surface having a releasable fastener provided thereon for supporting a first device, and a support compartment extending from an edge of the support surface for supporting a second device.

Abstract: Performance metrics may be received from multiple data processing elements associated with a performance metric domain and a consolidated performance metric may be determined. Grouping the performance metrics into performance metric groups may be performed based on their respective associations with different aspects of the data processing elements.

Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device may comprise a wireless adaptor for adding wireless capabilities, including support of additional wireless communication protocols, to the electronic device. The system may enable, for example, location based services functions, social networking functions, and messaging functions.

Abstract: A protective case for an electronic device may comprise a wireless adaptor for adding wireless capabilities, including support of additional wireless communication protocols, to the electronic device. The system may enable, for example, location based services functions, social networking functions, and messaging functions.

Abstract: Provided are macrocyclic compounds and iron or cobalt coordinated macrocyclic compounds. The compounds can be used as MRI contrast agents. Certain compounds are redox active and can be used to assess the biological redox status of a sample.

Abstract: A supporting device for an object comprises a support plate, a base plate, a pivot device, and a fastening device. The pivot device allows the base plate to rotate 360 relative to the support plate. The fastening device has a first member and a second member. The first member has a first side including a plurality of projections and a second side including a first adhesive that attaches the first member to the base plate. The second member has a first side including a plurality of projections and a second side including a second adhesive that attaches the second member to the object. The plurality of projections of the first member and the second member removably connect the first member to the second member, and disconnect only after a separation force is applied. Various supporting systems for objects are employed using the supporting device.