Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing warming therapy is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a patient support platform, a patient chamber, a heating source, and a rigid connection member for connecting hoses to the patient chamber. The rigid connection member provide an interface between hoses disposed inside the patient chamber, and hoses disposed outside. The connection member preferably includes one or more interconnection nozzles, removably attached thereto, for connecting the internal hoses to the external hoses. Each of the interconnection nozzles preferably includes an interior connection surface exposed to an interior of the patient chamber, and an external connection surface exposed to an external of the patient chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transbuccal plate holding cannula used in osteofixation procedures. The transbuccal plate holding cannula of the present invention can be releasably secured to a bone plate such that tools and fasteners may be passed through the plate holding cannula in order to secure the bone plate to a bone.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing warming therapy is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a patient support platform, a patient chamber, a heating source, and a rigid connection member for connecting hoses to the patient chamber. The rigid connection member provide an interface between hoses disposed inside the patient chamber, and hoses disposed outside. The connection member preferably includes one or more interconnection nozzles, removably attached thereto, for connecting the internal hoses to the external hoses. Each of the interconnection nozzles preferably includes an interior connection surface exposed to an interior of the patient chamber, and an external connection surface exposed to an external of the patient chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing warming therapy is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a patient support platform, a patient chamber, a heating source, and a rigid connection member for connecting hoses to the patient chamber. The rigid connection member provide an interface between hoses disposed inside the patient chamber, and hoses disposed outside. The connection member preferably includes one or more interconnection nozzles, removably attached thereto, for connecting the internal hoses to the external hoses. Each of the interconnection nozzles preferably includes an interior connection surface exposed to an interior of the patient chamber, and an external connection surface exposed to an external of the patient chamber.

Abstract: Provided is a modular infant care system having a warming therapy device and a peripheral device. The warming therapy device includes a plurality of wheels and a patient support surface having an adjustable height. The peripheral device has at least one wheel and is adapted for releasably engaging the warming therapy device proximate the patient support surface. When the warming therapy device and the peripheral device are engaged to each other, the infant care system is movable as a combined unit. Also provided is a method for transporting a patient using the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for performing warming therapy is described. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a patient support platform, a patient chamber, a heating source, and a rigid connection member for connecting hoses to the patient chamber. The rigid connection member provide an interface between hoses disposed inside the patient chamber, and hoses disposed outside. The connection member preferably includes one or more interconnection nozzles, removably attached thereto, for connecting the internal hoses to the external hoses. Each of the interconnection nozzles preferably includes an interior connection surface exposed to an interior of the patient chamber, and an external connection surface exposed to an external of the patient chamber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transbuccal plate holding cannula used in osteofixation procedures. The transbuccal plate holding cannula of the present invention can be releasably secured to a bone plate such that tools and fasteners may be passed through the plate holding cannula in order to secure the bone plate to a bone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transbuccal plate holding cannula used in osteofixation procedures. The transbuccal plate holding cannula of the present invention can be releasibly secured to a bone plate such that tools and fasteners may be passed through the plate holding cannula in order to secure the bone plate to a bone.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting an electronic component device directly to a plug in board within an electronic product thereby eliminating differential movement between the mounting surface of a mounting bracket holding an electrical component device, and the plug in board to which the component device is attached during transportation or use. By eliminating differential/relative movement between the anchoring surface of the mounting bracket and the plug in board commonly found in conventional applications, the stresses generated by differential movement of the connection leads of the mounted component device, relative to the plug in board, and the concomitant potential for degradation of component device performance resulting therefrom, are eliminated.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting an optical component to a circuit board. The bracket comprises a bracket body member having a board contacting surface extending in a first plane defined along its board contacting side. A component mount is defined along the body member with a termination surface extending adjacent the board contacting side in a plane recessed from the first plane.

Abstract: A bracket for mounting an optical component to a circuit board. The bracket comprises a bracket body member having a board contacting surface extending in a first plane defined along its board contacting side. A component mount is defined along the body member with a termination surface extending adjacent the board contacting side in a plane recessed from the first plane.

Abstract: A kit and method for minimizing the chance of a short circuit during servicing of a signal tap. The kit includes a pair of insertion tools. Each insertion tool includes a shaft dimensioned to be received within a plug port of the tap and a slot extending along its length. The kit further includes a pair of external insulator strips, each having an insertion portion configured to be positionable within the shaft slot. To prepare the tap for servicing, each insertion tool is positioned in a respective plug port. An external insulator strip is positioned in and moved along the respective slot to a position that isolates the contact terminals and reduces the risk of a short circuit. In taps including an internal bypass switch, the kit may further include a pair of internal insulator strips which are positioned between the bypass switch ends and the tap housing.

Abstract: A tool and method for bypassing a signal. The bypass tap tool generally comprises a housing, a pair of conductively interconnected contact assemblies and an insulation assembly. The contact assemblies are positioned in and extending from the housing. The insulator assembly is mounted on the housing and includes two insulator extensions. Each extension is adjacent to a respective contact assembly and is moveable between a non-insulating position and an extended insulating position.To prepare the signal tap for service, the bypass tap tool is interconnected with the signal tap with the contact assemblies entering the plug ports and conductively contacting the contact terminals to provide a bypass route and the extensions are moved from the non-insulating position to the extended insulating position wherein they are adjacent to and insulate the contact terminals.