Abstract: A system for suspending articles from a surface may include, but is not limited to: a line; a first connector including: a curved portion; and a line-retention portion configured to couple to a first end of the line; a second connector including: a curved portion; and a line-retention portion configured to couple to a second end of the line.

Abstract: A system for suspending articles from a surface may include, but is not limited to: a line; a first connector including: a curved portion; and a line-retention portion configured to couple to a first end of the line; a second connector including: a curved portion; and a line-retention portion configured to couple to a second end of the line.

Abstract: A patient-specific total hip arthroplasty system including surgical guide and jig instrumentation modeled by computer aided design using image data derived from a specific patient's relevant anatomy. Patient-specific jigs fit surface topography of portions of the acetabulum and femur of the patient and are designed to guide surgical implantation at very precise geometries unique to each patient. Patient-specific pin-locating jigs, pin-rail and spacer systems, acetabular reaming and impacting jigs, and femoral resection and version jigs are fabricated pre-operatively according to the models. Methods for fabricating jig components of the system and methods of performing a total hip arthroplasty utilizing the system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A patient-specific total hip arthroplasty system including surgical guide and jig instrumentation modeled by computer aided design using image data derived from a specific patient's relevant anatomy. Patient-specific jigs fit surface topography of portions of the acetabulum and femur of the patient and are designed to guide surgical implantation at very precise geometries unique to each patient. Patient-specific pin-locating jigs, pin-rail and spacer systems, acetabular reaming and impacting jigs, and femoral resection and version jigs are fabricated pre-operatively according to the models. Methods for fabricating jig components of the system and methods of performing a total hip arthroplasty utilizing the system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A threader power adapter includes a power shaft having a first longitudinal axis extending through proximal and distal ends and an adapter shaft having a second longitudinal axis coupled to the distal end of the power shaft. The adapter is configured for insertion into a threader handle socket along a first axis and insertion into a driver along a second axis such that application of a torque to the adapter about the second axis causes rotation of the threader assembly about a third axis. With a disclosed method, the threader power adapter is coupled with a threader assembly and the threader assembly is placed on the cylindrical member. A driver is coupled with the threader adapter and a torque is applied to the threader adapter with the driver to turn the threader assembly about a central axis to cut threads in the exterior surface of the cylindrical member.

Abstract: A computer assisted method for conducting library research from a first location which is remote from the printed work storage location includes identifying at the first location a book to be viewed and delivering the request through computers and telecommunications apparatus to the book storage location followed by delivering the book to a book viewing station and remotely reviewing digital images of at least portions of the book created by a digital imaging system. The computer is programmed to permit a user at the first location to adjust the digital imaging system at the second location and to identify pages of the book to be viewed. Robots may be employed to deliver the book to the book viewing station from the book storage area and to return the book from the book viewing station to the book storage area. Hard copies of the digital image of one or more pages of the book may be made at the first location.