Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for assisting with transcutaneously implanting a cannula used for delivering medication (e.g., insulin). The implanted cannula may be used with a patch pump adhered to a wearer's body. An enhanced applicator needle is provided to cause the cannula transition from a straight configuration to a curved configuration during deployment within the skin. The applicator needle has a structural modification to cause the needle, and thereby cause the cannula having the needle positioned therein, to curve within the skin, for example, a special cut pattern at the needle tip and/or a bend at the distal region of the needle. Once transcutaneously implanted in the curved manner, the needle is fully withdrawn from the cannula so that a patch pump can be fluidly coupled to the curved cannula for transcutaneously delivering medication to a target infusion area beneath the wearer's outer skin layer.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided herein for delivering medication (e.g., insulin) via a wearable pump having a patch-style form factor for adhesion to a user's body. The reusable pump may be coupled to a disposable cap housing a microdosing system for delivering precise, repeatable doses of medication to a cannula configured to deliver medication to a target infusion area beneath the user's outer skin layer. The system further may include an applicator for inserting the cannula into the user's skin and/or applying an adhesive pad to the skin.

Abstract: A spout for a container, wherein the spout includes a spout body and a spout counterpart. The spout body has a first zone, and the spout counterpart has a final zone. In the final position of the spout, an outlet opening arranged on the spout is open, providing a liquid communication through the spout body to and through the outlet opening. The final zone features a first subzone and a second subzone, arranged free of mutual overlap, allowing the spout to be arranged in its final position in two different configurations: a first configuration of the final position, where a reference subzone of the first zone is arranged to physically interact with the first subzone, and a second configuration of the final position, where the reference subzone is arranged to physically interact with the second subzone.

Abstract: A spout for a container, wherein the spout includes a spout body and a spout counterpart. The spout body has a first zone, and the spout counterpart has a final zone. In the final position of the spout, an outlet opening arranged on the spout is open, providing a liquid communication through the spout body to and through the outlet opening. The final zone features a first subzone and a second subzone, arranged free of mutual overlap, allowing the spout to be arranged in its final position in two different configurations: a first configuration of the final position, where a reference subzone of the first zone is arranged to physically interact with the first subzone, and a second configuration of the final position, where the reference subzone is arranged to physically interact with the second subzone.

Abstract: A jet shaper for shaping, from a liquid, a jet consisting of multiple subjets of the liquid, and to a spray shaper and an associated method. The jet shaper includes a spray former and a spray distributor. The spray former is arranged to generate from the liquid a spray of the liquid in a shape of a spray cone under ambient conditions. The spray distributor is arranged to shape, from the spray of the liquid, the jet of the liquid, wherein the jet of the liquid consists of multiple subjets of the liquid being free of mutual overlap. The spray former includes a spray former outlet and a flight chamber. The flight chamber is arranged to allow droplets of the spray to follow a flight path from the spray former outlet in an essentially straight line towards the spray distributor.

Abstract: A fastening device for surgical holding systems includes a holding element and a fastening element with a ball joint, which can be locked by way of rotating an eccentric ring in the holding element. The joint socket defines a joint inner surface of the ball joint and the joint head a joint outer surface of the ball joint. When the eccentric ring clamps the joint head with respect to the joint socket, the position of three contact locations of the ball joint which lock the ball joint are unambiguously defined due to the shape of at least one of the three elements: joint socket, joint head and eccentric ring.

Abstract: A fastening device for surgical holding systems includes a holding element and a fastening element with a ball joint, which can be locked by way of rotating an eccentric ring in the holding element. The joint socket defines a joint inner surface of the ball joint and the joint head a joint outer surface of the ball joint. When the eccentric ring clamps the joint head with respect to the joint socket, the position of three contact locations of the ball joint which lock the ball joint are unambiguously defined due to the shape of at least one of the three elements: joint socket, joint head and eccentric ring.

Abstract: A constituent element of a decorative item comprises at least one hollow recess (3) in a flexible material (2) arranged on a rigid structure (1), the upper ends of the recess or recesses (3) having a bearing surface (40) by means of which it is possible, by compression of said flexible material (2) on said rigid structure (1), to set in said recess (3) an added part (5) whose periphery made of hard material has a shape and dimensions which correspond to those of said recess (3) and which has a projecting portion (6) which compresses said flexible material (2) on said rigid structure (1) when said added part (5) is introduced into said recess (3) such that said added part (5) is secured in said recess (3).

Abstract: Marking device (10) having a housing, a stamp pad (13) and an ink reservoir (15), wherein the ink reservoir (15) has a fluid connection to the stamp pad (13) and the ink reservoir (15) is arranged with the stamp pad (13) in a bottom part (11.1) of the housing. The ink reservoir (15) comprises a reservoir region for accommodating an ink and a zone for accommodating the stamp pad (13), which comprises a plurality of outlet holes. In addition, the ink reservoir (15) comprises a plurality of capillary channels, which extend between the reservoir region and the zone, wherein each capillary channel leads to one of the outlet holes, to provide the fluid connection between ink reservoir (15) and the stamp pad (13).

Abstract: Gastric banding devices, and drive systems designed to operate gastric banding devices, are disclosed. The gastric banding devices and drive systems intend to increase performance, durability, and simplicity over known gastric banding systems. Embodiments include transmission systems configured to output a variable force. Embodiments also include banding structures biased to apply a constrictive force to a patient's stomach. Supporting, or skeletal, structures are also disclosed. Various drive systems designed to improve power efficiency are also disclosed.

Abstract: A fastening device for surgical holding systems includes a holding element and a fastening element with a ball joint, which can be locked by way of rotating an eccentric ring in the holding element. The joint socket defines a joint inner surface of the ball joint and the joint head a joint outer surface of the ball joint. When the eccentric ring clamps the joint head with respect to the joint socket, the position of three contact locations of the ball joint which lock the ball joint are unambiguously defined due to the shape of at least one of the three elements: joint socket, joint head and eccentric ring.

Abstract: Marking device (10) having a housing, a stamp pad (13) and an ink reservoir (15), wherein the ink reservoir (15) has a fluid connection to the stamp pad (13) and the ink reservoir (15) is arranged with the stamp pad (13) in a bottom part (11.1) of the housing. The ink reservoir (15) comprises a reservoir region for accommodating an ink and a zone for accommodating the stamp pad (13), which comprises a plurality of outlet holes. In addition, the ink reservoir (15) comprises a plurality of capillary channels, which extend between the reservoir region and the zone, wherein each capillary channel leads to one of the outlet holes, to provide the fluid connection between ink reservoir (15) and the stamp pad (13).