Abstract: A catheter and associated method for taking a plurality of samples from within a length of a blood vessel. The catheter includes an elongate central body arranged to be inserted into and positioned along a central region of a blood vessel. A plurality of collection areas are defined along the elongate central body for collecting samples at the central region of the blood vessel. A plurality of mixers are provided radially outwardly of the elongate central body and arranged to create a flow of blood from a boundary layer at a wall of the blood vessel to the elongate central body. This enables the collection areas to collect samples from the boundary layer.

Abstract: A catheter and associated method for taking a plurality of samples from within a length of a blood vessel. The catheter includes an elongate central body arranged to be inserted into and positioned along a central region of a blood vessel. A plurality of collection areas are defined along the elongate central body for collecting samples at the central region of the blood vessel. A plurality of mixers are provided radially outwardly of the elongate central body and arranged to create a flow of blood from a boundary layer at a wall of the blood vessel to the elongate central body. This enables the collection areas to collect samples from the boundary layer.

Abstract: A catheter and associated method for taking a plurality of samples from within a length of a blood vessel. The catheter includes an elongate central body arranged to be inserted into and positioned along a central region of a blood vessel. A plurality of collection areas are defined along the elongate central body for collecting samples at the central region of the blood vessel. A plurality of mixers are provided radially outwardly of the elongate central body and arranged to create a flow of blood from a boundary layer at a wall of the blood vessel to the elongate central body. This enables the collection areas to collect samples from the boundary layer.

Abstract: A catheter and associated method for taking a plurality of samples from within a length of a blood vessel. The catheter includes an elongate central body arranged to be inserted into and positioned along a central region of a blood vessel. A plurality of collection areas are defined along the elongate central body for collecting samples at the central region of the blood vessel. A plurality of mixers are provided radially outwardly of the elongate central body and arranged to create a flow of blood from a boundary layer at a wall of the blood vessel to the elongate central body. This enables the collection areas to collect samples from the boundary layer.

Abstract: A catheter and associated method for taking a plurality of samples from within a length of a blood vessel. The catheter includes an elongate central body arranged to be inserted into and positioned along a central region of a blood vessel. A plurality of collection areas are defined along the elongate central body for collecting samples at the central region of the blood vessel. A plurality of mixers are provided radially outwardly of the elongate central body and arranged to create a flow of blood from a boundary layer at a wall of the blood vessel to the elongate central body. This enables the collection areas to collect samples from the boundary layer.

Abstract: An auto-injector with an interlock mechanism for defining an operation sequence of the auto-injector in a manner to allow a lateral trigger button to be operated only when a proximal end of the auto-injector is pressed against an injection site.

Abstract: An auto-injector with an interlock mechanism for defining an operation sequence of the auto-injector in a manner to allow a lateral trigger button to be operated only when a proximal end of the auto-injector is pressed against an injection site.

Abstract: An injection device includes a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing a medicament stored in the syringe. An arrangement for transferring a translation of a drive means to a plunger for pushing against the stopper includes a release latch pivoted at one end and connected to either the drive means or the plunger. The other end of the release latch engages the other one of the drive means or the plunger. The non-pivoted end of the release latch disengages by rotation upon contact between a ramp and another component when the stopper has displaced most of a predefined medicament dose. The release latch is long enough to provide a clearance between the plunger and the drive means when engaged to allow the plunger, stopper and needle to be retracted inside the syringe or a housing after disengaging the release latch.

Abstract: An auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M) is presented having an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe, a proximal end (P) with an orifice, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing. A drive spring upon activation pushes the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end (P), and operates the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M). An activating means locks the drive spring in a compressed state. The housing distal and a proximal portions are connected by a hinge, and are rotatable about the hinge between an aligned position and a maximum opening angle. A loading bay for holding the syringe is arranged in the proximal portion.

Abstract: An auto-injector with an interlock mechanism for defining an operation sequence in a manner to allow a lateral trigger button to be operated when a proximal end of the auto-injector is pressed against an injection site. A detector is arranged inside an elongate housing of the auto-injector at the proximal end and slidable in longitudinal direction and biased by a detector spring. A dog is arranged at the trigger button and wherein at least one longitudinal bar is provided, at least one of the bars slidable in longitudinal direction and coupled to the detector for distal movement. A recess for the dog is provided in the bar for allowing the trigger button to be pressed when the detector means is being pushed into the auto-injector and wherein otherwise the dog is engaged with the bar in a manner to prevent the trigger button from being pressed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an auto-injector with an interlock mechanism for defining an operation sequence of the auto-injector (1) in a manner to allow a lateral trigger button (16) to be operated only when a proximal end (P) of the auto-injector (1) is pressed against an injection site, wherein a detector means (18) is arranged inside an elongate housing (2) of the auto-injector (1) at the proximal end (P), the detector means (18) slidable in longitudinal direction and biased by a detector spring (19) into a position with the detector means (18) protruding beyond the proximal end (P), wherein a dog (16.2) is arranged at the trigger button (16) and wherein at least one longitudinal bar (18.1, 21) is provided, at least one of the bars (21) slidable in longitudinal direction and coupled to the detector means (18) for joint movement at least in distal direction (D), wherein a recess (21.1) for the dog (16.

Abstract: The invention relates to an auto-injector for administering a dose of a liquid medicament (M), comprising: an elongate housing arranged to contain a syringe, the housing having a distal end (D) and a proximal end (P) with an orifice, wherein the syringe is slidably arranged with respect to the housing, a drive spring capable of, upon activation: pushing the needle from a covered position inside the housing into an advanced position through the orifice and past the proximal end (P), and operating the syringe to supply the dose of medicament (M), and activating means arranged to lock the drive spring in a compressed state and capable of releasing the drive spring for injection, wherein the elongate housing comprises a distal portion and a proximal portion connected by a hinge, the portions rotatable about the hinge between an aligned position and a maximum opening angle, wherein the drive spring may be compressed by rotating the portions towards the maximum opening angle, wherein the activating means are arrang

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection device, comprising a syringe with a hollow needle and a stopper for sealing the syringe and displacing a medicament (M) stored in the syringe, the injection device further comprising a drive means, a plunger arranged for pushing against the stopper and an arrangement for transferring a translation of the drive means to the plunger, the arrangement comprising an elongate release latch member pivoted at one end which is connected to either the drive means or the plunger, the release latch member having another end for engaging the respective other one of the drive means or the plunger, wherein the release latch member is arranged to have its non-pivoted other end disengaged by rotation due to contact between at least one ramp and another component when the stopper has at least nearly displaced all of a predefined dose of the medicament (M), wherein a length of the release latch member is specified so as to provide a clearance between the plunger and the drive means when the

Abstract: A catheter and associated method for taking a plurality of samples from within a length of a blood vessel. The catheter includes an elongate central body arranged to be inserted into and positioned along a central region of a blood vessel. A plurality of collection areas are defined along the elongate central body for collecting samples at the central region of the blood vessel. A plurality of mixers are provided radially outwardly of the elongate central body and arranged to create a flow of blood from a boundary layer at a wall of the blood vessel to the elongate central body. This enables the collection areas to collect samples from the boundary layer.

Abstract: A powder delivery device for the delivery into a patient's nasal cavity of a physiologically active agent in powdered form. A closure restricts the unwanted ingress of moisture into the device when the device is not in use. The action of opening or closing this closure may be linked to charging an air reservoir with air and/or moving a fresh powder-containing receptacle into communication with a powder delivery passage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to capacity management, and more particularly to capacity management on devices which have limited storage capacity. Until recently, however, storage has not been a problem for such portable communication devices since generally the only information stored thereon has been names, addresses and the like. Such data does not require vast amounts of storage and generally easily fits in the storage capacity provided in such devices. Advances in radiotelephone technology, for example, such as accessing the Internet, however, put increasing demands on the limited storage capacity available, especially with an increasing desire to download application files for use on such devices. The present invention overcomes the above mentioned problems.

Abstract: A powder delivery device for the delivery into a patient's nasal cavity of a physiologically active agent in powdered form. A closure restricts the unwanted ingress of moisture into the device when the device is not in use. The action of opening or closing this closure may be linked to charging an air reservoir with air and/or moving a fresh powder-containing receptacle into communication with a powder delivery passage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to capacity management, and more particularly to capacity management on devices which have limited storage capacity. Until recently, however, storage has not been a problem for such portable communication devices since generally the only information stored thereon has been names, addresses and the like. Such data does not require vast amounts of storage and generally easily fits in the storage capacity provided in such devices. Advances in radiotelephone technology, for example, being able to access the Internet, however, puts increasing demands on the limited storage capacity available, especially as there is increasing desire to download application files for use on such devices. The present invention aims to overcome the above mentioned problems.

Abstract: A telephone is disclosed which comprises a memory (6) for storing first information, such as ID information, and a memory module receiver (10) for removably receiving a memory module for storing second information, such as ID information. The telephone also comprises a microprocessor (4) for detecting a change in contact between the memory module and the memory module receiver (10) since the previous use of the telephone. The microprocessor (4) uses the first information when the memory module and receiving means are not in contact and the second information when memory module and receiving means are in contact whilst there is no change detected. However, when a change is detected, the information to be used by the microprocessor (4) is selected, either automatically or manually.

Abstract: A telephone is disclosed which comprises a memory (6) for storing first information, such as ID information, and a memory module receiver (10) for removably receiving a memory module for storing second information, such as ID information. The telephone also comprises a microprocessor (4) for detecting a change in contact between the memory module and the memory module receiver (10) since the previous use of the telephone. The microprocessor (4) uses the first information when the memory module and receiving means are not in contact and the second information when memory module and receiving means are in contact whilst there is no change detected. However, when a change is detected, the information to be used by the microprocessor (4) is selected, either automatically or manually.