Abstract: In some embodiments, a flow system includes a medical device mount, fluid and a conduit containing the fluid and medical device mount. The conduit is mounted on an assembly that moves the conduit along with the medical device mount to induce relative motion of the fluid relative to the medical device mount. In preferred embodiments, pulsatile fluid motion is generated. In some embodiments, the fluid includes viable cells. In alternative embodiments, a flow system includes a continuous flow pump connected to a conduit loop having multiple branch conduits downstream from the pump providing alternative paths over a section of the conduit loop. Each branch conduit has a valve controlling flow through the branch. In some embodiments, at least one branch includes a medical device mount.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a flow system includes a medical device mount, fluid and a conduit containing the fluid and medical device mount. The conduit is mounted on an assembly that moves the conduit along with the medical device mount to induce relative motion of the fluid relative to the medical device mount. In preferred embodiments, pulsatile fluid motion is generated. In some embodiments, the fluid includes viable cells. In alternative embodiments, a flow system includes a continuous flow pump connected to a conduit loop having multiple branch conduits downstream from the pump providing alternative paths over a section of the conduit loop. Each branch conduit has a valve controlling flow through the branch. In some embodiments, at least one branch includes a medical device mount.

Abstract: A dual spool pretensioner serving dual spool retractors in a common frame by transversely projecting a piston element between the adjacent shaft extensions. The shaft extensions are upset as by knurling and a portion of the piston element is in an interference path with the upset portion of the shafts. The piston is cartridge driven by pyrotechnic means and the portion of the piston means, in the guided interference path with the upset, is deformed during passage between the shafts so that the shafts and the reels attached thereto are positively rotated and webbing on such reels is wound thereon. The pretensioner is removably attached by its case to the retractor frame and stresses in the pretensioner are thereby transmitted through the retractor frame to the mounting thereof.