Abstract: A confectionary product (such as a chewing gum or candy) contains an effective mouthwatering amount of erythritol in a form of granules including coarse granules or a combination of fine and coarse granules. Further a confectionary product incorporates an effective mouthwatering amount of erythritol contained in a filled bead or in combination with a food-grade acid.

Abstract: A perfusion-occlusion catheter provides an occluded region in a vessel to facilitate, for example, an anastomosis in the region, while providing a path for perfusing fluid (blood) through the path for delivery in the vessel downstream from the occluded region. According to one aspect of the invention, at least a portion of the catheter that effects vessel occlusion comprises a shield that when exposed to suture needles or like piercing instruments deflects or resists perforation.

Abstract: A modular chair with quickly assembled and disassembled modules and a compact packing arrangement includes right and left side modules each having an arm member, a rocker member, at least one side member, at least one front mortise, at least one rear mortise, at least one back mortise, and front and rear posts connecting together the arm, side and rocker members. A back module has upper and lower stretcher members connected together by at least one back member, and right and left back tenons for engaging respectively the back mortises of the right and left side modules. At least one front rail connects together the front posts of the right and left side modules, and has right and left tenons for engaging respectively the front mortises of the right and left side modules. At least one rear rail connects together the rear posts of the right and left side modules, and has right and left tenons for engaging respectively the rear mortises of the right and left side modules.