Abstract: Various embodiments provide a catheter positioning device with components for controlling actuators of the catheter in multiple axes. A catheter may be attached to a sled member by a modular plate with one or more actuator interfaces that may couple with the actuators of a catheter handle. One or more motors or drives in the sled member may move the actuator interfaces of the modular plate to control one or more actuators on the catheter in different axes. In various embodiments the sled member may have a clam shell design in which two or more sides of the sled member close around the catheter handle. In further embodiments, the sled member may include adjustable faces that can fit different types of modular plates and thereby control actuators on different types of the catheter.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for controlling a catheter with a catheter positioning device by using a remote controller. As the catheter is advanced by the catheter positioning device, a counterweight may be adjusted to balance the catheter positioning system. In further embodiments, the counterweight may be configured to move to balance a sled member such that any total moment exerted on a sled base remains constant. In further embodiments, the counterweight may be controlled by a control system based on one or more sensors coupled with the catheter positioning system.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide systems and methods for controlling a catheter with a catheter positioning device by using a remote controller and a guidewire control mechanism that may be used to draw a guidewire through a catheter coupled with the catheter positioning system. As the catheter is advanced over the guidewire by the catheter positioning device, the guidewire control mechanism may draw the guidewire away, such as collecting any slack on the guidewire. In further embodiments, the guidewire control mechanism may match the speed at which the guidewire is drawn to the speed at which the catheter advances and thereby maintain the position of the guidewire relative to the patient.

Abstract: The invention discloses a movable cradle capable of surrounding or enclosing an animal. The movable cradle may have a frame with a back end that opens and locks closed, and leg spaces or portions that bow-out from a general rectangular shape of the frame. Wheels may be attached to the frame near a back end of the cradle and near a front end of the cradle. The movable cradle may be used to train a surrounded animal.

Abstract: A method for treatment of obesity, especially morbid obesity, gastroparesis and other syndromes related to motor disorders of the stomach. The method of this invention utilizes a sensor to detect food entering the patient's stomach, thereby the sensor communicates with and activates at least one electrical stimulation device attached to either the stomach or the small intestine.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for improving awareness of the status of a task, and for improving collaboration among users involved in a task. Methods are provided in which activity data is displayed simultaneously in two separate regions of a screen display. A first region can contain a list of users in association with an activity most recently performed by each user. A second region can contain a list of data objects in association with an activity most recently performed on each of the data objects. Collaboration tools can be accessible through the list of users or the list of data objects.

Abstract: The present invention discloses methods for improving awareness of the status of a task, and for improving collaboration among users involved in a task. Methods are provided in which activity data is displayed simultaneously in two separate regions of a screen display. A first region can contain a list of users in association with an activity most recently performed by each user. A second region can contain a list of data objects in association with an activity most recently performed on each of the data objects. Collaboration tools can be accessible through the list of users or the list of data objects.