Abstract: A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the body member and a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location.

Abstract: A system for treating a septal defect having an implantable treatment apparatus and devices for delivering the implantable treatment apparatus and methods for treating a septal defect are provided. The implantable treatment apparatus is preferably implantable through a septal wall or portion thereof. The treatment system can include a flexible elongate body member, a delivery device configured to deliver the implantable apparatus, a stabilization device configured to stabilize the body member and a positioning device configured to position the delivery device in a desired location.

Abstract: Anastomosis devices, tools and methods of performing angled sutureless anastomosis. Devices provided are adapted to be oriented at an acute angle to a host vessel or organ, thereby orienting a graft to be anastomosed to the host by the same angle. The device maintains the angular orientation as it is compressed to join the graft and host.

Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus. In one embodiment, a heat dissipating apparatus is comprised of a heat sink device having a plurality of cooling fins coupled to the heat sink device. The heat sink device is adapted to be thermally coupled to a heat source. The plurality of cooling fins are adapted to dissipate heat generated by the heat source. An air duct is coupled with the heat sink device. The air duct is for directing an airflow to the cooling fins to increase dissipation of the heat.

Abstract: Anastomosis devices, tools and methods of performing sutureless anastomosis.

Abstract: Anastomosis devices, tools and methods of performing sutureless anastomosis. Anastomosis devices are provided for fixing a first conduit to a second conduit in an anastomosis, where the conduits are joined by interfacing their inner walls together. The conduit which is loaded on the anastomosis device may be mounted in such a way that the internal wall of the conduit does not make contact with the anastomosis device.

Abstract: A slide assembly for slidably mounting a computer server unit to a rack. The slide assembly includes a stationary member and at least one slidable member slidably mounted thereto. A front bracket is mounted to a front end of the stationary member and a rear bracket is mounted to a rear end of the stationary member. Both the front and rear brackets include a plurality of mounting pins and a spring element. The mounting pins are positioned within holes in the rack columns and the spring element applies a bias force against the rack column to hold the slide assembly to the rack.

Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus. In one embodiment, a heat dissipating apparatus is comprised of a heat sink device having a plurality of cooling fins coupled to the heat sink device. The heat sink device is adapted to be thermally coupled to a heat source. The plurality of cooling fins are adapted to dissipate heat generated by the heat source. An air duct is coupled with the heat sink device. The air duct is for directing an airflow to the cooling fins to increase dissipation of the heat.

Abstract: A sleeve assembly for housing and protecting an electronic chip. The sleeve assembly includes a first sleeve member and a second sleeve member attached to the first sleeve member. The first sleeve member includes at least one substrate engaging member adapted to be inserted into an engaging member hole located on a substrate and at least one chip guiding member adapted to substantially correctly align an electronic chip with a socket when the electronic chip is inserted into the sleeve assembly. Additionally, the at least one engaging member and the at least one chip guiding member extend from a lower surface of the sleeve assembly. The sleeve assembly serves to protect the electronic chip from physical and electrostatic discharge damage during storage as well as after the electronic chip is mated with the socket.

Abstract: A slide assembly for slidably mounting a computer server unit to a rack. The slide assembly includes a stationary member and at least one slidable member slidably mounted thereto. A front bracket is mounted to a front end of the stationary member and a rear bracket is mounted to a rear end of the stationary member. Both the front and rear brackets include a plurality of mounting pins and a spring element. The mounting pins are positioned within holes in the rack columns and the spring element applies a bias force against the rack column to hold the slide assembly to the rack.

Abstract: Surgical devices and methods for their use in manipulating internal body objects are provided. The subject devices have proximal and distal ends separated by an elongate member. Located at the distal end is at least one articulated member, and usually two or more articulated members. A manual means for actuating the one or more distal articulated members is located at the proximal end of the device. The elongate member may be flexible or rigid. The subject devices find use in a variety of applications, and are particularly suited for use in applications in which it is desired to manipulate an internal body object from a location external to the body.

Abstract: A sleeve assembly for housing and protecting an electronic chip. The sleeve assembly includes a first sleeve member and a second sleeve member attached to the first sleeve member. The first sleeve member includes at least one substrate engaging member adapted to be inserted into an engaging member hole located on a substrate and at least one chip guiding member adapted to substantially correctly align an electronic chip with a socket when the electronic chip is inserted into the sleeve assembly. Additionally, the at least one engaging member and the at least one chip guiding member extend from a lower surface of the sleeve assembly. The sleeve assembly serves to protect the electronic chip from physical and electrostatic discharge damage during storage as well as after the electronic chip is mated with the socket.

Abstract: Surgical devices and methods for their use in manipulating internal body objects are provided. The subject devices have proximal and distal ends separated by an elongate member. Located at the distal end is at least one articulated member, and usually two or more articulated members. A manual means for actuating the one or more distal articulated members is located at the proximal end of the device. The elongate member may be flexible or rigid. The subject devices find use in a variety of applications, and are particularly suited for use in applications in which it is desired to manipulate an internal body object from a location external to the body.

Abstract: A rack slide assembly for supporting a computer enclosure in a rack system having apertured column flanges. The rack slide assembly includes a slide mechanism having an outer channel and an inner channel that are translatable relative to each other along a longitudinal axis of the slide mechanism. A first mounting bracket having a mounting flange is affixed to the outer channel with the mounting flange adjacent a first end of the outer channel, while a second mounting bracket is slidably attached to the outer channel with the mounting flange adjacent a second end of the outer channel. The second mounting bracket is movable relative to the outer channel along the longitudinal axis of the slide mechanism. Rack mounting pins are disposed on the mounting flanges, and a locking mechanism is provided for selectively positionally locking the second mounting bracket relative to the outer channel.

Abstract: An electronic system, such as a computer, having a housing with a door opening into an interior of the housing. An insertion mechanism is mounted on the door and includes a handle provided on an exterior side of the door and a driver portion provided on an interior side. The driver portion includes a rotatable latch driver attached to the handle and a rotatable latch follower engaging the latch driver through a set of gears. A movable mount is slideably mounted onto the door and a circuit board assembly is mounted onto the movable mount. After the door of the housing is closed, rotation of the handle causes rotation of the latch driver, which, in turn, causes rotation of the latch follower. The latch driver and follower engage the movable mount such that their rotation causes forward movement of the movable mount and the circuit board assembly.

Abstract: An electronic system, such as a computer, having a housing with a door opening into an interior of the housing. An insertion mechanism is mounted on the door and includes a handle provided on an exterior side of the door and a driver portion provided on an interior side. The driver portion includes a rotatable latch driver attached to the handle and a rotatable latch follower engaging the latch driver through a set of gears. A movable mount is slideably mounted onto the door and a circuit board assembly is mounted onto the movable mount. After the door of the housing is closed, rotation of the handle causes rotation of the latch driver, which, in turn, causes rotation of the latch follower. The latch driver and follower engage the movable mount such that their rotation causes forward movement of the movable mount and the circuit board assembly.