Abstract: A method of deploying a multibranch stent graft at a target site having a main lumen and a first branch lumen is provided. The method includes advancing a catheter including a main body having a first portion and a second portion, the main body defining a first portal being pre-cannulated with a first guide member, partially deploying the first portion of the main body, advancing a first sheath along the first guide member through the first portal, advancing a first articulatable wire through the first sheath, positioning the first articulatable wire into a first branch lumen of the target site, partially deploying the second portion of the main body, fully deploying the first portion and the second portion of the main body, advancing a first side branch body along the first articulatable wire into the first branch lumen, and deploying the first side branch body in the first branch lumen.

Abstract: A multibranch implantable device including a main body including a tubular element having wall defining a main lumen, the tubular element having a first end defining a first opening into the main lumen and a second end defining a second opening in the main lumen, the tubular element including at least one side branch portal defining an aperture through the wall between the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end of the tubular element and at least one secondary body defining a secondary lumen, the at least one secondary body operable to be deployed with a portion of the secondary body positioned in the at least one side branch portal of the main body.

Abstract: Unique polymers and copolymers generated via oMLD processes are described alongside the methods for tuning such polymer and copolymer structures and redox chemistries. The polymers and copolymers described can incorporate monomeric species previously held to have too high an oxidation potential for successful use in oMLD, can exhibit unexpected redox chemistry from the adjustable incorporation of primary amine monomers and resulting azo functional groups, and show superior performance metrics when compared to polymers and copolymers synthesized by other methods. Applications for these polymers and copolymers are also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for delivering microneedles to a patient's skin are described. In one aspect, a system for delivering a microneedle array to a patient's skin surface is provided. The system includes a delivery apparatus with a housing, and an infusion device detachably received in the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low-profile system and methods for delivering a microneedle array. The delivery system includes a housing that may be secured to and temporarily worn on a patient's skin. A carrier assembly coupled to a microneedle array is received in the housing proximate an applicator device. The carrier assembly is at least releasably secured to the housing and it is typically not attached or otherwise fixed to any portion of the applicator device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low-profile system and methods for delivering a microneedle array. The delivery system includes a housing that may be secured to and temporarily worn on a patient's skin. A carrier assembly coupled to a microneedle array is received in the housing proximate an applicator device. The carrier assembly is at least releasably secured to the housing and it is typically not attached or otherwise fixed to any portion of the applicator device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering microneedles to a patient's skin. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for delivering a microneedle array to a patient's skin surface, the system comprising: a delivery apparatus including a housing; and an infusion device detachably received in the housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides low-profile systems and methods for delivering a microneedle array. A delivery system includes a housing that may be secured to and temporarily worn on a patient's skin. A carrier assembly coupled to a microneedle array is received in the housing proximate a stored energy device. The stored energy device can be designed to store a predetermined amount of potential energy that is greater or substantially greater than the energy necessary to release said energy. As the stored energy device is potentially capable of releasing substantially more energy than is required to cause the release, the amount of normal force applied to the skin can be minimized while sufficient application velocity is still generated.

Abstract: A powered pruning saw is disclosed in which a drive motor is connected to an elongated drive shaft rotatably held within an shaft or pole. A gear head is mounted at the other end of the pole to the remote end of the drive shaft. The gear head includes a gear housing formed of two housing halves, with a pinion rotatably mounted by a pinion bearing within the gear housing for coaxial rotation with the drive shaft. The pinion shaft mounts the pinion at one end and a drive shaft receiver at a remaining end for releasably receiving an end of the drive shaft. A cutter arbor shaft is also rotatably mounted in the gear head, and mounts a gear in meshing engagement with the pinion. A cutter arbor shaft bearing mounts the cutter arbor shaft and gear for rotation about a cutter arbor shaft axis that is angularly offset from the drive shaft axis. A cutter is releasably attached to the cutter arbor shaft.

Abstract: An x-ray film cassette is provided which is formed in two mating pieces that snap together to form a sealed cassette. The pieces are formed of a soft, flexible material such as rubber or plastic and can be sterilized. An inside surface of the two pieces is coated with an exposure reduction material and an x-ray negative film is carried in the sealed cassette. The cassette can be opened and closed without the use of tools, and, due to its flexible nature can be used to obtain x-ray pictures of internal body organs during surgery.

Abstract: A door is locked in the closed position by a system of five bolts which can be simultaneously operated from either side of the door by a handle or key operator. Both the handle and key operator are common to all of the bolts in the system and are connected through a rotary camming device with a linkage including parts drivingly connected with the bolts. A lost motion connection is provided between the key operator and rotary camming device to enable complete rotation and withdrawal of the key. The linkage and bolts are protectively enclosed inside of tough conduits and linkage access housings. A safety bolt immobilizing device is provided on the door adjacent to one bolt of the locking system to block the extension of the bolts while the door is open and this device moves automatically to a bolt release position when the door is closed. The locking system can be placed in a residential door or may be installed on a commercial door.

Abstract: A plywood product utilizing a core panel produced from plywood strips salvaged from edge trim produced by conventional trimming operations during plywood production. The trim strips, having parallel side edges, are laid up side by side and edge glued to produce a flat core panel. Outer layers of veneer are glued at each side of the core panel to produce a resulting thick plywood structure suitable for building purposes. The method comprises the production of the strips, the composing of the strips into panels, and the final step of gluing veneers at each face of the core panel to produce a plywood product of greater thickness than most conventional plywood.