Abstract: A breakaway connector generally includes a first valve having a first rotating-type fluid control member, and a second valve that is attachable to the first valve and has a second rotating-type fluid control member. Each of the fluid control members has an open position in which fluid is permitted to flow through the respective valve, and a closed position in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the respective valve. Each one of the valves is configured to engage the fluid control member of the other one of the valves to move the fluid control member from the open position to the closed position upon detachment of the valves from one another.

Abstract: A multi-laminar repair matrix for repairing a tissue defect may comprise a top patch and a bottom compliant patch. The bottom compliant patch may be compressed and sized to fit through a tissue defect, and expand to a substantially planar state after being implanted to the tissue defect. The top and/or bottom patch may include adhesives. A tool for implanting a patch to a tissue defect may include a shaft, a plurality of arms pivotally connected to the shaft, and a control. The control may be configured to radially expand the plurality of arms upon actuation of the control.

Abstract: A multi-laminar repair matrix for repairing a tissue defect may comprise a top patch and a bottom compliant patch. The bottom compliant patch may be compressed and sized to fit through a tissue defect, and expand to a substantially planar state after being implanted to the tissue defect. The top and/or bottom patch may include adhesives. A tool for implanting a patch to a tissue defect may include a shaft, a plurality of arms pivotally connected to the shaft, and a control. The control may be configured to radially expand the plurality of arms upon actuation of the control.

Abstract: A breakaway connector generally includes a first valve having a first rotating-type fluid control member, and a second valve that is attachable to the first valve and has a second rotating-type fluid control member. Each of the fluid control members has an open position in which fluid is permitted to flow through the respective valve, and a closed position in which fluid is prevented from flowing through the respective valve. Each one of the valves is configured to engage the fluid control member of the other one of the valves to move the fluid control member from the open position to the closed position upon detachment of the valves from one another.

Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions are described for providing an actively controllable shunt configured to, for example, monitor, treat, or prevent an infection.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that include a rapid-prototyped blood vessel sleeve that is custom-fitted for a blood vessel at least partly based on anatomical blood vessel data from an individual.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that include accepting one or more blood vessel sleeve dimensions based on blood vessel data from an individual; and making a rapid-prototyped blood vessel sleeve at least partly based on the one or more blood vessel sleeve dimensions.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, computer program products, devices and systems are described that include accepting three-dimensional blood vessel data; applying a sleeve-fitting algorithm to the three-dimensional blood vessel data; and presenting a sleeve-fitting algorithm output in response to said applying the sleeve-fitting algorithm to the three-dimensional blood vessel data.

Abstract: A pneumatically powered bone resector has a moveable cutting arm and a stationary foot against which the cutting arm homes to cut bone positioned therebetween, the cutting arm being hollow for receiving resected bone with a mechanical/pneumatic linkage connected to the cutting arm for driving the cutting arm and blowing the resected bone through the cutting arm and into a receiving bin, an electronically controlled pneumatic power supply for powering the linkage upon operation of a trigger, the trigger being operated by a surgeon.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture provide for wireless communications of brain signals from electrode implants to an external receiver for analysis of the brain signals. The analyzed brain signals are used to locate abnormal brain activity in a subject, such as epileptic seizure foci, or to localize task-specific brain activity.

Abstract: Embolic devices and materials include an expansible polymer, and magnetically responsive material that allow the embolic devices and materials to be guided into, and held within, vascular defects, while the expansible polymer expands. In some embodiments, the expansion of the expansible polymer reduces the density of the magnetic material, so that subsequent magnetic surgery and magnetic imaging procedures can still employed.