Abstract: A transcatheter pulmonary flow reduction device for treating patients with congenital cardiac conditions and methods for making and using same. The transcatheter pulmonary flow reduction device comprises an hourglass-shaped device frame with a proximal end region, an intermediate waist region and a distal end region that cooperate to define an internal channel. The device frame is deployed within a pulmonary artery of a patient and expanded such that the proximal and distal end regions engage the pulmonary artery and the internal channel of the waist region has a first expanded cross-section for restricting blood flow. Later, the waist region of the deployed device frame is further expanded for increasing the internal channel of the waist region from the first expanded cross-section to a second expanded cross-section that is greater than the first cross-section. The transcatheter pulmonary flow reduction device thereby adjusts the restricted blood flow through the pulmonary artery.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a line tool device used for catching a line therein. The present device is generally comprised of two fixed plates, a fixed clamp, a movable clamp, a forward extension and a grip. The fixed clamp is located between and attached to the two fixed plates. The fixed clamp has one edge that contains a plurality of teeth. A movable clamp is pivotally attached to one of the fixed plates. The movable clamp also has one edge that contains a plurality of teeth. When the movable clamp pivots to a closed position the teeth attached to the fixed clamp and the teeth attached to the movable clamp meet and interlock. Additionally, the movable clamp contains a spring that allows the two sets of teeth to meet only when a force is applied to the device and a hand opening which allows the user to grasp the movable clamp. A guide is attached between and to the forward facing side of the two fixed plates. The forward extension contains at least one line guide that a lightweight line can pass over.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking employee job performance include receiving performance-related data from an employee. The performance-related data may include a schedule from the employee, a number of a demand activity performed by the employee, and a type of the demand activity performed by the employee. Systems and methods for tracking employee job performance also may include calculating a statistic related to the job performance of the employee and generating a report detailing the job performance of the employee. The report may be generated over a managerial scope received from a management user and may include the statistic related to job performance.