Abstract: A medical device comprising an enclosure defining a cavity for containing agent, a lumen for receiving a pressurized gas, and a barrier positioned between the cavity and the lumen, the barrier including at least one opening for storing agent, wherein rotation of the barrier relative to the lumen establishes fluid communication between the at least one opening and the lumen for delivering agent from the at least one opening to the lumen.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a medical device that includes an enclosure for storing an agent and a funnel downstream of the enclosure for receiving the agent. The enclosure including a first end and the funnel including a second end positioned adjacent to the first end. The valve assembly including a first plate coupled to the enclosure at the first end, and a second plate coupled to the funnel at the second end. The first plate including at least one opening, and the second plate including at least one opening that is in fluid communication with the opening of the first plate. The first and second plates are positioned against one another, and an exterior surface of the first or second plate includes textured surface elements configured to displace the agent stored in the enclosure in response to the first or second plate moving relative to one another.

Abstract: A valve assembly that includes an inlet that is in fluid communication with an enclosure of a medical device, an outlet that is in fluid communication with a delivery conduit of the medical device, and a body having a channel that is in fluid communication with a source of fluid. The body is configured to move relative to the inlet and outlet to selectively fluidly couple the channel with the enclosure and delivery conduit. In a first position of the body, the channel is misaligned with at least one of the inlet or the outlet, such that the delivery conduit is not in fluid communication with at least one of the enclosure or the source of fluid. In a second position of the body, the channel is aligned with the inlet and outlet such that the delivery conduit is in fluid communication with the enclosure and the source of fluid.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A medical system includes a handle having (1) a handle chamber including an outlet and (2) a barrel extending into the handle chamber and defining a lumen having a longitudinal axis, and a spindle movably disposed within the lumen of the barrel, the spindle including a plurality of spindle enclosures, and wherein the spindle is configured to move between a first configuration, in which at least a portion of each of the plurality of spindle enclosures is positioned within a first portion of the lumen within the handle chamber, and a second configuration, in which at least the portion of each of the plurality of spindle enclosures is positioned in a second portion of the lumen outside the handle chamber.

Abstract: A medical device that includes a handle for conveying an agent having particles and a receiver having a first lumen defined by a first end and a second end. The receiver having an axis extending between the first end and the second end. The first end configured to receive the particles from the handle, and the second end in fluid communication with a second lumen having a cross-sectional dimension smaller than a cross-sectional dimension of the first lumen. Each of the cross-sectional dimensions of the first lumen and the second lumen is measured transverse to the axis. The second end is configured to receive the particles from the first end of the receiver. The second lumen is configured to control delivery of the agent to a delivery conduit in fluid communication with the second lumen based on sizes of the particles.

Abstract: A medical device that comprises an enclosure defining a cavity for containing an agent, a lumen for receiving a pressurized fluid, a channel between the cavity and the lumen, and a barrier positioned in the channel and defining a space, wherein in a first position of the barrier, the space is in fluid communication with the cavity to receive the agent from the cavity, and wherein the barrier is configured to rotate from the first position to a second position in which the space is in fluid communication with the lumen to deliver the agent from the space to the lumen.

Abstract: A medical device that includes an enclosure for storing an agent, an agitator positioned adjacent to or within the enclosure and configured to oscillate relative to the enclosure, and an outlet having a first end in fluid communication with the enclosure and a second end in fluid communication with a channel of a delivery tube. Oscillation of the agitator causes the agent to move toward the outlet.

Abstract: A medical device comprising an enclosure defining a cavity for containing agent, a lumen for receiving a pressurized gas, and a barrier positioned between the cavity and the lumen, the barrier including at least one opening for storing agent, wherein rotation of the barrier relative to the lumen establishes fluid communication between the at least one opening and the lumen for delivering agent from the at least one opening to the lumen.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate pattern disposed over a lower structure, and including a gate electrode region and a gate pad region extending from the gate electrode region; and a vertical channel semiconductor layer having a side surface facing the gate electrode region of the gate pattern. The gate pad region includes a first pad region having a thickness greater than a thickness of the gate electrode region. The first pad region includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposing the upper surface, and an outer side surface. The outer side surface has a lower outer side surface and an upper outer side surface, divided from each other by a boundary portion. The lower outer side surface extends from the lower surface, and a connection portion of the lower outer side surface and the lower surface has a rounded shape.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate pattern disposed over a lower structure, and including a gate electrode region and a gate pad region extending from the gate electrode region; and a vertical channel semiconductor layer having a side surface facing the gate electrode region of the gate pattern. The gate pad region includes a first pad region having a thickness greater than a thickness of the gate electrode region. The first pad region includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposing the upper surface, and an outer side surface. The outer side surface has a lower outer side surface and an upper outer side surface, divided from each other by a boundary portion. The lower outer side surface extends from the lower surface, and a connection portion of the lower outer side surface and the lower surface has a rounded shape.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a medical device having a longitudinal axis, and including a handle and a catheter. The handle can include a body having a proximal end and a distal end, an actuator moveably coupled to the body, and a handle control member coupled to the actuator, wherein the actuator can be configured to move relative to the body to move the handle control member. The catheter can include a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the shaft and the distal end of the body can be configured for releasable coupling. The catheter can also include a steering section located along the shaft and a catheter control member coupled to the steering section, wherein the catheter control member can be configured to move relative to the shaft to move the steering section relative to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a stent loading and delivery device, and methods for making and using the device. The device includes a handle assembly and an outer tubular member extending distally from the handle assembly. A proximal end of the outer tubular member is attached to a first handle of the handle assembly. The device includes an intermediate tubular member slidably disposed within the outer tubular member and an inner elongate member extending distally from the handle assembly within the intermediate tubular member. A stent constrainment mechanism is attached to a distal end of the intermediate tubular member and can receive a stent into a distal opening of the stent constrainment mechanism in an expanded state. Upon longitudinal actuation of the outer tubular member the stent constrainment mechanism collapses radially inward around the stent to constrain it within the outer tubular member.

Abstract: Disclosed therein is a sliding window having a cleaning unit. The sliding window includes: window panes having an inside window pane and an outside window pane; a window frame on which the window panes are mounted in a slidable manner; a vermin screen mounted at an outdoor side of the outside window pane; and a cleaning unit vertically mounted on a fixing side MC (Middle Closing) of the outside window pane or a screen side MC of the vermin screen in a longitudinal direction, wherein in the case that the cleaning unit is mounted at the fixing side MC of the outside window pane, the cleaning unit cleans the outside of the inside window pane while the inside window pane slides, and in the case that the cleaning unit is mounted at the screen side MC of the vermin screen, the cleaning unit cleans the outside of the outside window pane while the outside window pane slides.

Abstract: A medical device and related method of use for cutting tissue is described. The device includes an elongate tubular member having a proximal end, a distal end, and first and second lumens extending between the proximal and distal ends. The device further includes a first elongate arm having a third lumen extending distally from the first lumen and a second elongate arm having a fourth lumen extending distally from the second lumen. A cutting element extends from the third lumen of the first arm to the fourth lumen of the second arm, such that the cutting element is slidably disposed in at least one of the third and fourth lumens.

Abstract: A loading basket is secured at its proximal end to a portion of a delivery device. The stent engages with the interior of the stent basket when loaded onto the delivery device to prevent shifting or movement of the stent during delivery of the stent to a desired location within the bodily lumen. In at least one embodiment, the loading basket has a proximal end, a distal end, and a braided surface. The loading basket comprises a proximal end portion, a proximal transition portion, a body portion, a distal transition portion, a distal end portion, and an angled inward distal end. When loaded onto the delivery device, the outer surface of the stent contacts at least the angled inward distal end of the delivery device and movement of the stent is prevented.