Abstract: Medical devices and methods of using medical devices are disclosed. An example tissue retraction device includes a first engagement member having a first end and a second end, a second engagement member having a first end and a second end, a first elastic member attached to the second end of the first engagement member, and a first alignment member having a first end, a second end and a lumen extending therethrough. Further, the tissue retraction device has a first length, the first alignment member has a second length, the first elastic member extends within the lumen of the first alignment member and the second length of the first alignment member is less than or equal to the first length of the tissue retraction device.

Abstract: The lacrosse head has a downwardly facing vertex where the curvature of side walls stops extending downward and begins extending upward. When a mesh pocket is attached to the head, the vertex defines the location where the pocket is the deepest. The vertex is located at about the midpoint of the lacrosse head. The vertex causes the lacrosse head to come as close as possible to the 2.75 inch maximum thickness of the entire head. The pocket can be made as deep as possible within the limitation that it must extend below the bottom edge of the lower side rail by less than the minimum diameter of a lacrosse ball. Moving the vertex as close as possible to the scoop shortens the distance the ball must travel from deep in the pocket to leaving the distal end of the scoop. This results in quicker release from the lacrosse head.

Abstract: A hydrophobic and oleophobic coating is applied to the mesh netting of a lacrosse stick head in two layers. The application is made to the netting by coating the strings either before or after they are woven into the netting, but prior to installation on the lacrosse stick head. In the preferred method, each coating layer is applied in a wet thickness of 3.0 to 5.0 mils (0.003-0.005 inches). When the coating is dry, the result is a dry film thickness of 1.0-1.5 mils (0.001 to 0.0015 inches) for each layer. Thus, two layers of the coating have a total dry thickness of 2-3 mils (0.002-0.003 inches). As a result of the coating method, a surface tension is created on the surfaces of the mesh that prevents water, dirt, mud and oil from attaching to the mesh, thus preventing these materials from permeating the mesh.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a filter structure that integrates one plate of a capacitor with an electrode of a transient voltage device. The filter structure includes a well region of one conductivity type formed in semiconductor substrate of an opposite conductivity type. The well region forms one plate of the capacitor and an electrode of the transient voltage suppression device. A dielectric layer is formed over a portion of the well region and a conductive layer is formed overlying the dielectric layer to provide a second plate of the capacitor. The dopant concentration of the well region provides a constant capacitance/voltage characteristic for the filter structure when a selected voltage range is applied to plates of the capacitor.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a split well region of one conductivity type is formed in semiconductor substrate of an opposite conductivity type. The split well region forms one plate of a floating capacitor and an electrode of a transient voltage suppression device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a well region of one conductivity type is formed in semiconductor substrate of an opposite conductivity type. The well region forms one plate of a floating capacitor and an electrode of a transient voltage suppression device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a split well region of one conductivity type is formed in semiconductor substrate of an opposite conductivity type. The split well region forms one plate of a floating capacitor and an electrode of a transient voltage suppression device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a multi-layer inductor is formed overlying a semiconductor substrate.