Abstract: A system and method for aligning a target to a vehicle for calibration of a vehicle sensor includes positioning a target adjustment stand relative to a vehicle, where the target stand has a base and a target mount moveably mounted on the target stand with the target mount configured to support a target, and with the target stand including actuators configured to selectively move the target mount relative to the base. The system further includes a pair of distance targets and distance sensors configured for use in measuring the distances between respective ones of aligned distance targets and sensors. The distance sensors and targets are arranged for measuring the distances from the target stand to either side of a vehicle for use in adjusting the position of the target mount. The target mount is vertically and laterally movable on a tower of the target stand, with the tower configured to rotate about a vertical axis.

Abstract: A dispenser for scrubs or other items is modular and can be configured with a desired number of cells for storing scrubs and dispensing them accordingly. The dispenser includes a main or primary bank of cells with each cell housing an inventory of multiple scrubs for dispensing. The main bank of cells may operate in a standalone manner to dispense scrubs, or additional banks can be added to the main bank for increased inventory capacity. The scrubs are stored in a vertical stack in each cell with the uppermost scrub in the cell being the next scrub in that cell to be dispensed. One or more pickers each translate along a gantry to be selectively positioned above one of the cells for picking to pull the uppermost scrub in the cell and elevate it out of the cell. Multiple pickers may operate simultaneously to pick and dispense multiple scrubs at the same time. Each cell includes a platform supporting the vertical stack of scrubs.

Abstract: A coupling and system for collecting blood or other biological fluids are described. The system includes first and second containers and a coupling for joining the containers. The coupling holds the containers together in two different longitudinal positions both positions preventing contamination. In a first position, the containers are held so that there is no flow between the containers. In a second position, the containers are held so that flow of blood is permitted between the containers.

Abstract: A system for collecting blood including first and second containers and coupling for joining the containers together, the coupling adapted to hold the bags locking the containers together in two different locked positions both positions preventing contamination and one of said locked positions permitting flow of blood between containers.

Abstract: Blood collection system using a container having an inlet tube inside it and having a filter material coupled to the tube inside the container to collect debris contained within blood being fed into the container.

Abstract: A collar of a low modulus of elasticity material is interpositioned between the collar of a metal prosthetic hip stem implanted in the intermedullary canal of the femur and the adjacent calcar or outer edge of the bone. A flange depends from the insert between the upper portion of the stem and the inner wall of the bone. The interpositioned collar is either a full elongated tapered O-shape or it is open on one side of a tapered U-shape.