Abstract: This disclosure relates to implantable medical devices (IMDs); in particular, to medical electrical leads having an integrated sensor disposed in a hermetic package and said sensor package accommodates a torque coil and an elongated cable conductor extending therethrough. The integrated sensor can include a pressure sensor, an accelerometer, and the like. The coil and the cable can couple to pacing and sensing electrode coupled to the lead distal to the sensor package. The sensor package is compact, substantially circular in cross section and robust, in that the overall design promote mechanical stability.

Abstract: A lead of an implantable medical device system having an elongated lead body, a sensor coupled to the lead body and extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a distal lead adaptor having a first arm extending distally from the distal end of the sensor to a first arm end, a second arm extending distally from the distal end of the sensor to a second arm end, and a third arm extending between the first arm end and the second arm end, wherein the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm form an open portion.

Abstract: A lead of an implantable medical device system having an elongated lead body and a sensor coupled to the lead body and extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The sensor includes a first portion extending from a top to a bottom, and from a proximal end to a distal end and a second portion engaged against the first portion and extending from a top to a bottom, the top of the second portion extending from a proximal end to a distal end. A first flange extends proximally relative to the proximal end of the top of the second portion to a first flange end, and a second flange extends distally relative to the distal end of the top of the second portion to a second flange end, wherein the first flange end is aligned with the proximal end of the first portion and the second flange end is aligned with the distal end of the first portion.

Abstract: A lead of an implantable medical device system that includes a sensor coupled to a lead body and extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a distal lead adaptor having a first arm extending distally from the distal end of the sensor to a first arm end, a second arm extending distally from the distal end of the sensor to a second arm end, and a third arm extending between the first arm end and the second arm end, wherein the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm form an open portion.

Abstract: A lead of an implantable medical device system having an elongated lead body, a sensor coupled to the lead body and extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a distal lead adaptor having a first arm extending distally from the distal end of the sensor to a first arm end, a second arm extending distally from the distal end of the sensor to a second arm end, and a third arm extending between the first arm end and the second arm end, wherein the first arm, the second arm, and the third arm form an open portion.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to implantable medical devices (IMDs); in particular, to medical electrical leads having an integrated sensor disposed in a hermetic package and said sensor package accommodates a torque coil and an elongated cable conductor extending therethrough. The integrated sensor can include a pressure sensor, an accelerometer, and the like. The coil and the cable can couple to pacing and sensing electrode coupled to the lead distal to the sensor package. The sensor package is compact, substantially circular in cross section and robust, in that the overall design promote mechanical stability.

Abstract: A golf training apparatus may include a substantially planar member having a top surface, a plurality of left foot profiles on the top surface, and a plurality of right foot profiles on the top surface. Each of the plurality of left foot profiles may have a different size, and each of the right foot profiles may have a different size. The right foot profiles may be spaced a distance from the left foot profiles. Each of the right foot profiles may substantially correspond in size with one of the left foot profiles. The left and right foot profiles increase in size as the distance between the substantially same-sized left and right foot profiles increases.

Abstract: An implantable therapy delivery system has a therapy delivery element that is inserted or implanted into a human body and anchored or fixed to tissue to delivery a therapy to a patient. In one embodiment an implantable neurostimulator uses an electrical stimulation lead to delivery a therapy such as sacral nerve stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and the like. In another embodiment the implantable therapeutic substance delivery device, also known as a drug pump, is connected to a catheter to deliver a therapy to treat conditions such as spasticity, cancer, pain, and the like. The therapy delivery element is anchored to tissue using an adjustable anchor having a therapy grip element, at least two extension elements connected to the therapy grip element, and a tissue fixation element connected to the extension elements.

Abstract: An implantable therapy delivery system has a therapy delivery element that is inserted or implanted into a human body and anchored or fixed to tissue to delivery a therapy to a patient. In one embodiment an implantable neurostimulator uses an electrical stimulation lead to delivery a therapy such as sacral nerve stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, and the like. In another embodiment the implantable therapeutic substance delivery device, also known as a drug pump, is connected to a catheter to deliver a therapy to treat conditions such as spasticity, cancer, pain, and the like. The therapy delivery element is anchored to tissue using an adjustable anchor having a therapy grip element, at least two extension elements connected to the therapy grip element, and a tissue fixation element connected to the extension elements.

Abstract: A filter assembly (10) with a filter housing (12) and a bag-type filter element (14). A collar (36) is disposed inside the housing below an opening (42) through which a process stream is introduced into the filter assembly. The filter element includes a filter bag (70) to which a sealing ring (72) is attached. The sealing ring is formed to define a channel (84) in which the collar is seated. The sealing ring also has a lip (86) that snap secures against a complementary stepped surface (60) formed around the collar. A gasket (85) attached to the sealing ring forms a liquid-tight barrier between the collar and the sealing ring. The collar is also formed with a boss (62). The sealing ring defines a alignment notch (88). In order to seal the filter element in place, boss (62) must seat in alignment notch (88); this ensures that when the filter element is secured in place, it is properly aligned with the other components of the filter assembly.

Abstract: A filter unit (10) designed to filter process streams having different components and/or different fluid flow rates. The filter unit includes an elongated filter housing (12) having an inlet port (14) at one end and an outlet port (19) at the other end. A filter element flange (32) is fitted in the housing. The filter element flange is provided with a number of bores (34) that are provided with threading. Filter elements (28) with threaded coupling heads (36) are removably secured to the filter element array by fastening the coupling head in the threaded bores. This arrangement allows the replacement of the filter elements without having to completely disassemble the filter unit. In the event the number of filter elements is less than the number of openings that are in the element flange, plugs (84) are secured into the links in which the filter elements are not seated to prevent unfiltered fluid flow from the inlet port to the outlet port.

Abstract: A self-cleaning pressure filter system including a housing having an unfiltered liquid inlet and a filtered liquid outlet, a filter element of substantially constant cross section having an interior communicating with the unfiltered liquid inlet and an exterior communicating with the filtered liquid outlet for filtering solids from the liquid and wherein filtered out solids are left in the interior of the filter element. A cleaning unit is moved axially along the interior of the filter element and carries at least one radially expansible, substantially annular cleaning member movable in an axial path along the interior face of the filter element for removing solids accumulated thereon. In an least one embodiment of the invention, the radially expansible cleaning member is a split ring circumferentially exhaustible by a spring member. In at least one embodiment of the invention, axial reciprocation of the cleaning member is achieved without need to reverse a rotating member.

Abstract: A self-cleaning filter comprises a filter element in a housing. A cleaning unit, movable with respect to the filter element, removes filtered-out solids from the upstream face of the filter element. The cleaning unit includes an axially movable cleaning element engageable with the filter element.

Abstract: A self-cleaning filter comprises a filter element and a housing. A cleaning unit, movable with respect to the filter element, removes filtered-out solids from the upstream face of the filter element. A movable cleaning element is engagable with the filter element. Indexing structure removes the cleaning element from the filter element for removing accumulated solids from the cleaning element while a second cleaning element engages the filter element for cleaning same in substitution for the first cleaning element.

Abstract: A vibrating filter has a housing, top and bottom plates spaced vertically in an upper portion of the housing and defining an outlet chamber therebetween, at least one filter element dependent from the bottom plate into a filter chamber defined in the housing below the outlet chamber and a process liquid inlet into the filter chamber and a filtered liquid outlet from the outlet chamber. A vibrator containing an eccentrically movable mass, abuts and is energizable directly through the top plate, without need for energizing hoses or conduits within the outlet chamber. The vibrator connects by a slim depending member to the bottom plate carrying the filter elements.

Abstract: Portable apparatus for measuring and monitoring muscle compartment pressures comprising a system of a disposable assembly of a syringe, a pressure chamber having a diaphragm, and means to penetrate the skin of a patient, and a measuring and reading device comprising a transducer, whereby accurate measurement of such pressures can be easily made.