Abstract: A coupling device (100) for transferring a fluid is provided. The coupling device comprises a first housing (110), a tube portion (140) projecting into the first housing, and a second housing (200) displaceably arranged within the first housing. A third housing (300) is releasably connectable to the second housing and displaceably arranged within the first housing when connected to the second housing. Control element(s) are configured to conditionally seal first and/or second sealing elements when the second housing and the third housing are connected. In a first position of the second housing, the tube portion and the channel are sealingly separated by the first and second sealing elements when the second housing and the third housing are connected. In a second position of the second housing, the tube portion projects through the first and second sealing elements for enabling a transfer of fluid through the coupling device.

Abstract: A method for treating or diagnosing cancer with and endosurgical device comprising at least two lengthwise extending channels (2,3,4,5; 2?,3?,4?,5?), two opposite jaws (9,10;9?,10?;9?,10?) with use of diathermy and flushing a tissue specimen to a proximal end of the endosurgical device. The method allows the surgeon to take several tissue specimens from an organ and to perform several functionalities when the device is inside the organ. The endosurgical device for use in the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An implant that has a tubular interior section for implantation into a patient, an exterior section connected to the interior section and an ingrowth member that includes a three-dimensional porous structure. The three-dimensional porous structure is typically located at the inner circumference of the interior section and has desirable properties to facilitate ingrowth of tissue.

Abstract: An endosurgical device is provided. The endosurgical device comprises a flexible tube having at least two lengthwise extending channels, an end effector comprising two opposite jaws having opposite cutting edges, an effector sleeve that surrounds the tube at least at the distal tube end, and means for reciprocating the end effector axially in relation to the effector sleeve to close the jaws when the effector sleeve is moved forward and backwards to close and open the jaws, respectively. The exterior face of the opposite jaws is electrically insulated, and an electrical cord for providing current to the end effector extends inside one of the lengthwise extending channels of the tube. The endosurgical device may allow the surgeon to take several tissue specimens from an organ and to perform several functionalities when the device is inside the organ.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting tool tip arranged for being releasably mounted to mounting tool of a component mounting machine, said mounting tool being rotatably arranged in said component mounting machine around a vertical rotational axis. The mounting tool tip comprises a tip portion at a first end and arranged for engagement with a component to be mounted in a component mounting machine; engagement means for mounting said mounting tool tip to said mounting tool. Further, the engagement means is arranged at a second end opposite said first end and further configured such that said tip portion is off-center in a horizontal direction compared to said rotational axis when the mounting tool tip is mounted to said mounting tool. The present invention further provides a mounting tool, a mount head, a component mounting machine as well as method for simultaneously picking at least two components arranged in adjacent component tapes in a component mounting machine.

Abstract: A pressure therapy device includes a pressure chamber, an inflatable padding, a seal, and a positioning mechanism. The pressure chamber has an opening arranged for admitting the inflatable padding and a limb of a user. The inflatable padding is inflatable to enclose and fix the limb in position. The seal covers the opening, including the inflatable padding and the limb to seal the pressure chamber from ambient atmospheric pressure. A pump unit is provided to generate a non-atmospheric pressure within the pressure chamber and includes a first valve system and a piston with safety release features for preventing unsafe pressure levels.

Abstract: A multi-functional endosurgical device (1) comprises a tube (3), an end effector (21), and a device operating part (4). The tube (3) several lengthwise extending channels (9) for supplying a liquid and suction to the end effector (21) and to apply current to perform diathermy. A slide rail assembly (5) comprises at a main slide guide body (46) that accommodates an end effector slider (47) and a junction slider (48). The end effector slider (47) slides in the guideway (54) and is connected to the effector sleeve (17) through one of the lengthwise extending channels to operate said effector sleeve (17) in relation to the end effector. The junction slider (48) also slides in the guideway (54) downstream the end effector slider (47). The junction slider (48) is connected to the tube (3) to arrange at least a first lengthwise extending channel (9), a second lengthwise extending channel (10) and a third lengthwise extending channel (15) of the tube (3) in communication with the end effector (21).

Abstract: A tissue specimen collector (8; 132), which is adapted for collecting tissue specimens during a biopsy procedure, is a multi-chamber collector having a main collector housing (58; 133) and a collector rack (59; 138) arranged lengthwise displaceable inside the main collector housing (58; 133). The collector rack (59; 138) has a series of adjacent chambers (60; 143) for accommodating tissue specimens, and said main collector housing (58; 133) has a collector port (71a; 167) adapted to connect to a supply of tissue specimens to receive tissue specimens in each consecutive chamber of the serious of adjacent chambers in the order they are resected from suspicious tissue.

Abstract: A pressure therapy device includes a pressure chamber, an inflatable padding, a seal, and a positioning mechanism. The pressure chamber has an opening arranged for admitting the inflatable padding and a limb of a user. The inflatable padding is inflatable to enclose and fix the limb in position. The seal covers the opening, including the inflatable padding and the limb to seal the pressure chamber from ambient atmospheric pressure. A pump unit is provided to generate a non-atmospheric pressure within the pressure chamber and includes a first valve system and a piston with safety release features for preventing unsafe pressure levels.

Abstract: A pressure therapy device includes a pressure chamber, an inflatable padding, a seal, and a positioning mechanism. The pressure chamber has an opening arranged for admitting the inflatable padding and a limb of a user. The inflatable padding is inflatable to enclose and fix the limb in position. The seal covers the opening, including the inflatable padding and the limb to seal the pressure chamber from ambient atmospheric pressure. A pump unit is provided to generate a non-atmospheric pressure within the pressure chamber and includes a first valve system and a piston with safety release features for preventing unsafe pressure levels.

Abstract: A pressure therapy device includes a pressure chamber, an inflatable padding, a seal, and a positioning mechanism. The pressure chamber has an opening arranged for admitting the inflatable padding and a limb of a user. The inflatable padding is inflatable to enclose and fix the limb in position. The seal covers the opening, including the inflatable padding and the limb to seal the pressure chamber from ambient atmospheric pressure. A pump unit is provided to generate a non-atmospheric pressure within the pressure chamber and includes a first valve system and a piston with safety release features for preventing unsafe pressure levels.

Abstract: There is provided a device for dispensing one or more drugs in pellet form, including a cartridge including a chamber for containing a plurality of drugs in pellet form, a screw pump configured to receive pellets from the chamber and, upon rotation of the screw pump, transport the pellets from the chamber to be dispensed from the device via the screw pump, and a rotating member extending through the cartridge and configured to rotate the screw pump so as to dispense pellets therefrom.

Abstract: An endosurgical device is provided. The endosurgical device comprises a flexible tube having at least two lengthwise extending channels, an end effector comprising two opposite jaws having opposite cutting edges, an effector sleeve that surrounds the tube at least at the distal tube end, and means for reciprocating the end effector axially in relation to the effector sleeve to close the jaws when the effector sleeve is moved forward and backwards to close and open the jaws, respectively. The exterior face of the opposite jaws is electrically insulated, and an electrical cord for providing current to the end effector extends inside one of the lengthwise extending channels of the tube. The endosurgical device may allow the surgeon to take several tissue specimens from an organ and to perform several functionalities when the device is inside the organ.

Abstract: A coupling device (100) for transferring a fluid is provided. The coupling device comprises a first housing (110), a tube portion (140) projecting into the first housing, and a second housing (200) displaceably arranged within the first housing. The coupling device further comprises a third housing (300) releasably connectable to the second housing and displaceably arranged within the first housing when connected to the second housing. In a first position of the second housing, the first and second channels constitute a passage which is sealed by the first and second sealing elements when the second housing and the third housing are connected. In a second position, the tube portion projects through the first and second sealing elements and into the sealed passage for enabling a transfer of fluid through the coupling device.

Abstract: An injection mold that has an injector mold plate with a first injector mold plate face and an opposite second injector mold plate face, an ejector mold plate having a first ejector mold plate face and an opposite second ejector mold plate face, with the first injector mold plate face faces the first ejector mold plate face, at least one tempering medium channel connecting a tempering medium inlet of the injection mold to a tempering medium outlet of the injection mold, wherein the at least one tempering medium channel traverses an area of at least one of the second injector mold plate face and/or the second ejector mold plate face and defines a free opening in the respective mold plate face along at least a length of the at least one tempering medium channel.

Abstract: A coupling device (100) for transferring a fluid is provided. The coupling device comprises a first housing (110), a tube portion (140) projecting into the first housing, and a second housing (200) displaceably arranged within the first housing. The coupling device further comprises a third housing (300) releasably connectable to the second housing and displaceably arranged within the first housing when connected to the second housing. In a first position of the second housing, the first and second channels constitute a passage which is sealed by the first and second sealing elements when the second housing and the third housing are connected. In a second position, the tube portion projects through the first and second sealing elements and into the sealed passage for enabling a transfer of fluid through the coupling device.

Abstract: An implant that has a tubular interior section for implantation into a patient, an exterior section connected to the interior section and an ingrowth member that includes a three-dimensional porous structure. The three-dimensional porous structure is typically located at the inner circumference of the interior section and has desirable properties to facilitate ingrowth of tissue.

Abstract: An implant that has a tubular interior section for implantation into a patient, an exterior section connected to the interior section and an ingrowth member that includes a three-dimensional porous structure. The three-dimensional porous structure is typically located at the inner circumference of the interior section and has desirable properties to facilitate ingrowth of tissue.

Abstract: An injection molding method that includes: (a) fitting an injection molding machine with an injection mold defining one or more molding cavities, with at least one mold plate provided with one or more channels for circulation of a tempering medium, (b) providing a feed of plastic material, (c) heating the molding cavities by circulating through the channels a first tempering medium, (d) injecting plastic material into the closed heated mold to fill the molding cavities, (e) cooling the molding cavities of the filled closed injection mold until at least partly solidifying the molded plastic parts by circulating through the channels a second tempering medium, (f) opening the injection mold by parting the injector plate from the ejector plate, (g) ejecting the at least partly solidified molded plastic parts by actuation of ejector pins of the ejector plate, and (h) repeating the cycle of steps (c)-(g).

Abstract: A method of designing a guide tool for cartilage repair in an articulating surface of a joint, comprising the steps of: I. determining physical parameters for cartilage damage in a joint and generating design parameters for cartilage repair objects and their relative placement in a predetermined pattern. comprising: II. selecting repair objects to fit the individual cartilage damage site wherein the repair objects have: cross sectional areas adapted to fit the surface area of the cartilage damage site, lengths adapted to fit the selected joint and/or type of cartilage damage, and surfaces intended to align with the articular cartilage surface in the joint, based on the healthy surface contour curvature, III. determining, based on obtained image data, positions and angles of the selected cartilage repair objects, wherein the positions and angles are adapted so that the selected repair objects fit the individual cartilage damage site, IV.