Abstract: A pressure output device (POD) for sensing fluid pressure in a blood line set includes a base including an inlet port and an outlet port. The POD further includes a cap coupled to the base to form an interior chamber of the POD, the cap including an outer shell, a pressure sensor port extending from the outer shell, and a tab extending inwardly from an inner surface of the outer shell. The POD also includes a flexible diaphragm coupled to the cap and positioned over the base to divide the interior chamber into a fluid chamber and a pressure sensing chamber, the tab configured to deform a portion of the flexible diaphragm.

Abstract: An iontophoresis system includes a preloaded reservoir containing one or more doses of a therapeutic agent. As a result, the therapeutic agent does not have to be loaded into the reservoir prior to use. In such a system, the preloaded reservoir is generally disposable. Various components of the iontophoresis system can be combined with the reservoir in a disposable cartridge that is selectively connectable to other, reusable components of the iontophoresis system. In addition, the entire iontophoresis system can be formed from one or more disposable, one-time-use modules.

Abstract: A re-usable medical procedure power tool includes enclosed housing including a tool attachment portion, a handle portion connected to a tool attachment portion and a power portion. A removable, single use, contamination-blocking cover substantially covering the housing, the handle portion the power portion. The cover also includes an opening adjacent an exposed first end of the tool attachment portion, whereby a tool accessory is selectively attached to and removed from the first end of the tool attachment portion during a medical procedure.

Abstract: A motor assembly has an enhanced retention system for minimizing axial and radial movement of the bearings and output shaft. A front endbell assembly is fixed to a front end of the motor, the front endbell assembly including a plastic front endbell and a front bearing assembly through which a driving end of the output shaft extends. The plastic front endbell is over-molded about the front bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic front endbell operates to preload the front bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the front bearing assembly. Similarly, a rear endbell assembly is fixed to a rear end of the motor opposite from the front end, the rear endbell assembly including a plastic rear endbell and a rear bearing assembly into which a rear end of the output shaft extends. The plastic rear endbell is over-molded about the rear bearing assembly and elasticity of the plastic rear endbell operates to preload the rear bearing assembly to restrict axial movement of the rear bearing assembly.

Abstract: Heat transfer fluid concentrates include: (a) a freezing point depressant; and (b) a non-ionic surfactant comprising (i) a corrosion inhibitor for copper and copper alloys and (ii) a polyalkylene glycol. A conductivity of the heat transfer fluid concentrate is less than or equal to about 100 S/cm. Ready-to-use heat transfer fluids and methods for preventing corrosion in heat transfer systems are described.

Abstract: A method for estimating a remaining range of a vehicle battery charge includes identifying at least one route characteristic of a portion of a selected route, determining a vehicle energy consumption profile for a vehicle, and determining a current state of charge of a vehicle battery of the vehicle. The method also includes determining, for the selected route, a route energy consumption profile and calculating an estimated remaining charge for the vehicle battery at an end of the selected route based on the state of charge of the vehicle battery and the route energy consumption profile. The method also includes, in response to a determination that the estimated remaining charge is less than a lower limit of the vehicle battery charge range, determining a target vehicle speed profile based on the at least one route characteristic, the vehicle energy consumption profile, and the state of charge of the vehicle battery.

Abstract: A method of determining an optimal flare spacing for streamers towed behind a seismic vessel comprising the steps of: using a computer specially adapted with a seismic data analysis package to analyze prior seismic data for a survey area; analyzing migration broadcast patterns to estimate a maximum sampling distance; calculating a wavelet expansion as a function of flare spacing; creating synthetic gaps in the prior seismic data coverage by dropping traces at different flare spacing; testing capability of different interpolation algorithms in the seismic data analysis package to close the synthetic gaps; and determining an optimal flare spacing based upon the capability of the different interpolation algorithms to close the synthetic gaps.

Abstract: A tether assembly may be attached to a bone to correct a rotational deformity. The bone may have a growth plate that separates a first section of the bone from a second section of the bone. The tether assembly may have a tether member with a first end, a second end, and a central portion extending between the first end and the second end. The first end may have a closed outer wall that defines and fully bounds a first aperture. The second end may have an open outer wall that defines and partially bounds a second aperture. The open outer wall may define a slot in communication with the second aperture. The first and second ends may be securable to the first and second sections of the bone via coupling members inserted through the first and second apertures and anchored in the first and second sections, respectively.

Abstract: Methods performed by a first sink device, a source device, or a second sink device. The first sink device is connected to a source device via a first communication link and a second sink device via a second communication link, wherein the second sink device is configured to eavesdrop on communications between the first sink device and the source device on the first communication link. The methods include determining an occurrence of a trigger event and modifying an operation of at least one of the first sink device, the second sink device or the source device based at least on the trigger event occurring.

Abstract: A method for estimating groove wear, the method including: receiving one or more captured images of a striking face of a first golf club head having a first set of grooves in the striking face; comparing, by at least one processor, the one or more captured images to a plurality of reference images, including at least a first reference image and a second reference image, wherein the first reference image includes an image of a first reference striking face having a first level of groove wear, and the second reference image includes an image of a second reference striking face having a second level of groove wear different from the first level of groove wear; and estimating, by the at least one processor and based on the comparison, a determined level of groove wear of the striking face of the first golf club head.

Abstract: A method includes a computing entity issuing to an asset authenticity computing entity a request to select and authenticate a digital record that represents an available public benefit credit asset based on a digital record representing a hypothetical public benefit credit asset to produce a selected public benefit credit asset. The method further includes determining that authenticity information associated with the selected public benefit credit asset indicates that the selected public benefit credit asset matches the hypothetical public benefit credit asset. The method further includes generating a smart contract to indicate availability of the selected public benefit credit asset and obtaining a copy of an object distributed ledger. The method further includes causing inclusion of a next block on the object distributed ledger that includes the smart contract to represent the selected public benefit credit asset.

Abstract: A method includes a computing entity issuing to an asset authenticity computing entity a request to select and authenticate a digital record that represents an available public benefit credit asset based on a digital record representing a hypothetical public benefit credit asset to produce a selected public benefit credit asset. The method further includes determining that authenticity information associated with the selected public benefit credit asset indicates that the selected public benefit credit asset matches the hypothetical public benefit credit asset. The method further includes generating a smart contract to indicate availability of the selected public benefit credit asset and obtaining a copy of an object distributed ledger. The method further includes causing inclusion of a next block on the object distributed ledger that includes the smart contract to represent the selected public benefit credit asset.

Abstract: Data encryption and Human Pose Estimation based on imaging a body segment. A key for encrypting a data file is generated based on image data that represent a unique biometric feature of a body segment of a user or motion of the user. An image engine executes artificial intelligence to identify matching image data for decrypting the data file. The image engine is further trained to predict changes in image data due to aging, stress, and the like. An avatar associated with the user, which is generated based on a movement pattern of the user, is configurable for generating an encryption key and for use in an avatar-based language.

Abstract: Embodiments may include systems and methods for treating an occluded area in a body, accessing cavities or passages of the body, or reducing pathologic material in the body. Embodiments may be configured to apply vibratory energy to pathologic material in a treatment area of a body. A handle connected to an energy source may be configured to provide an energy signal. A transducer may be configured to receive the energy signal. An effector may be operatively coupled to the transducer. The effector may have a proximal end connected to the handle and a distal portion configured to apply vibratory energy to pathologic material. A cannula may have a longitudinal passage to receive at least a portion of the effector and/or be configured to expose at least the distal portion of the effector to the pathologic material or the treatment area.

Abstract: A forceps is provided and includes a housing having a shaft. An end effector assembly operatively connects to a distal end of the shaft and includes a pair of first and second jaw members. One or both of the first and second jaw members is movable relative to the other jaw member from a clamping position to an open position. A resilient member operably couples to at least one of the first and second jaw members. The resilient member is configured to bias the first and second jaw members in the clamping position and provide a closure force on tissue disposed therebetween.

Abstract: An expandable introducer with embodiments that may include a fastener, tubular member, sleeve and combinations thereof. The sleeve may have a wall with an inner surface and an outer surface. The sleeve may include a slit through the wall, which may allow the sleeve to be decreased in diameter for implantation and/or increased in diameter after implantation for alignment. The sleeve may include two slits in the tubular wall thereby forming two semi-tubular members. The semi-tubular members may be placed separately at the implantation site then aligned to form a tubular member. The tubular member may include threads, pebbles, bumps, ridges, hills, openings and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A ring for wearing by a user includes a rigid outer annular body and a flexible inner annular body. In one embodiment, the outer annular body is a rigid material formed from a process other than injection molding, and the inner annular body is flexible and formed from an injection molded process. The outer annular body is attached to the inner annular body. The inner annular body may be machined to curve from longitudinal ends of the inner annular body to an inner surface of the inner annular body after the inner annular body is joined to the outer annular body in order to provide a comfort fit. Alternatively, the inner annular body may be molded with the comfort fit curvature. In one embodiment, the outer annular body has at least one strain relief recess in an inner surface thereof, and the inner annular body fills said strain relief recess.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, an automated scoring analysis computer may access information in a historical data store, including sets of attribute values and prior results for a plurality of prior associations, to create a scoring model. An indication of a selected potential association from a potential association data store may be received, including a set of attribute values. The scoring analysis computer may then calculate a risk score for the selected potential association based on the scoring model. A front-end application computer server may automatically select a workflow path from a plurality of potential workflow paths.

Abstract: Provided herein are inhibitors of SLC26A3, which is an anion (Cl?, HCO3?, oxalate) exchanger expressed in intestinal epithelial cells. SLC26A3 inhibitors have potential utility for treatment of constipation including chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), opioid-induced constipation (OIC), constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C), cystic fibrosis-associated constipation, meconium ileus, distal intestinal obstruction syndrome, calcium oxalate kidney stone disease, enteric hyperoxaluria and primary hyperoxalurias.

Abstract: The nozzles of a MHD liquid metal ejector/printhead can be clogged by contaminants in the liquid metal. Typically, these contaminants are in the form of small particles of aggregates of particles, such as metal oxides, that are insoluble in the liquid metal. Possible cleaning methods include mechanically removing the clogging material, such as by using a physical device to dislodge the clogging material and remove it; chemically removing the clogging material, such as by using selected chemicals/flux to chemically react with the clogging material; using ultrasound to break/remove the clogging material; and providing reversed and/or oscillating flow of material through the nozzle.