Abstract: A medical device that may include an elongate member having a proximal end and a distal end, and a lumen disposed through the elongate member is disclosed. The medical device may also include an opening disposed at the distal end of the elongate member in communication with the lumen, and a pushing element disposed with the lumen. The medical device may also include at least one fiducial disposed within the lumen and distal to the pushing element, and a separating mechanism disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The separating mechanism may be configured to apply a separating force to deploy the at least one fiducial.

Abstract: Described herein are conductive elastomeric foam materials and methods of making and using the same. The conductive elastomeric foam materials include a polymeric matrix, one or more conductive fillers, and one or more foaming agents. The polymeric matrix can include a thermoset polymer or a thermoplastic polymer. Also described herein are methods of making conductive elastomeric foam materials. Further described herein are molded products including the conductive elastomeric foam materials as described herein and wearable devices including the molded products.

Abstract: Described herein are conductive fluorinated elastomeric materials and methods of making and using the same. The conductive fluorinated elastomeric materials include a fluorinated polymeric matrix and one or more high aspect-ratio fillers, wherein a surface resistance of the elastomeric material is 15 ohm/square or less and/or a bulk conductivity of the elastomeric material is 0.7 Ohm-cm or less. Also described herein are liquid fluorinated elastomeric compositions, including a fluorinated polymer, one or more high aspect-ratio fillers, and a solvent. Further described herein are molded products including the conductive fluorinated elastomeric materials as described herein and wearable devices including the molded products.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for making a laminate. The method including providing a work material such as a hide, and a backing material and moving one of the work material and the backing material into engagement with one another and adhesively bonding the backing material to the work material thereby forming a laminate. The apparatus includes a first support surface for carrying a work material, a second support surface positioned adjacent the first support surface, and means for transferring the work material between the first and second support surfaces. A roll of backing material is rotatably and operably positioned relative to the first and second support surfaces so that during movement of the work material between the first and second support surfaces the backing material can be fed from the roll into engagement with a surface defined by the work material to form a laminate.