Abstract: A switchable contacting device with cooling functionality includes a current-carrying component, a housing for encasing the current-carrying component, and a heat dissipating component. The heat dissipating component is arranged to dissipate heat from the current-carrying component outside the housing. The current-carrying component includes a movable contact and a stationary contact device. The stationary contact device has a first section located inside the housing and a second section located outside the housing. The heat dissipating component is arranged inside the housing between the first section of the stationary contact device and the housing, and the heat dissipating component is designed as a thermally conductive pad.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing exercise assistance includes means for receiving dynamical patient data comprising at least one physiological parameter and means for receiving exercise data including a current exercise parameter. The apparatus further includes means for providing at least one new and/or updated exercise parameter of an ongoing and/or an upcoming patient exercise, based at least in part on the dynamical patient data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for classifying an in-stent re-stenosis including the steps of providing a pre-acquired data set including ECG-data of a patient acquired by an implantable medical device, applying a machine learning algorithm to the data set including ECG-data for classification of an in-stent re-stenosis; and outputting a classification result representing a probability of an in-stent re-stenosis. Furthermore, a computer-implemented method for providing a trained machine learning algorithm configured to classify an in-stent re-stenosis, a system for classifying an in-stent re-stenosis and a system for providing a trained machine learning algorithm configured to classify an in-stent re-stenosis are also disclosed.

Abstract: An arrangement including a first device and a second device, wherein the first device and the second device can be operatively coupled with each other to transfer data at least from the second device to the first device, wherein the first device is an implanted medical device for cardiac therapy of a patient, wherein the first device is designed and arranged such to activate an operational mode of the first device in dependence on the data transferred by the second device. The second device is not a programming device serving for programming a medical device. The activated operational mode is chosen from the group consisting of: a normal mode in which the first device is operated with standard functionalities, and at least one second mode, wherein the second mode is chosen from at least one of: a protected mode, an increased stress mode, a fitness mode and a mobility mode.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for providing a diagnostic and/or therapeutic cardiac function within a patient comprises a sensing arrangement for sensing electrocardiogram signals, a communication circuitry for data communication with a device external to the patient and a processing circuitry for processing sensed electrocardiogram signals. The processing circuitry is configured to identify the conduction of a threshold test measurement by an implantable pacemaker device and to cause a transmission of information concerning said threshold test measurement to the device external to the patient.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for sensing electrocardiogram signals includes an arrangement of electrode poles configured to sense electrocardiogram signals, and a processing module for processing electrocardiogram signals received via said arrangement of electrode poles. The processing module is configured to switch between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The processing module, in said first mode of operation, is configured to identify a predefined event based on sensed electrocardiogram signals and to record a snapshot signal representation of electrocardiogram signals over a first duration of time. The processing module, in said second mode of operation, further is configured to record a continuous signal representation of electrocardiogram signals over a second duration of time larger than said first duration of time.

Abstract: An apparatus for oncology therapy, the apparatus includes means for receiving physiological data of a patient undergoing oncology therapy according to at least one treatment parameter. The apparatus further includes means for providing at least one new and/or updated treatment parameter of the oncology therapy, based at least in part on the physiological data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a stator (1) of an electric machine (2), in particular for a drive train (3) of a motor vehicle (4), comprising a stator body (5) having a plurality of stator grooves (6) extending axially through the stator body (5), in which stator grooves a stator winding (8) consisting of a plurality of electrical conductors (7) is received, which stator winding exits on both end faces (10a, 10b) of the stator body (5), forming a winding head (9a, 9b) in each case, wherein in or on the stator body (5) at least one plastic injection-moulding element (11) is injection-moulded in or on the stator body (5).

Abstract: A contactor arrangement is specified herein, comprising: a contactor with a contact bridge for switching an electrical connection between a first terminal and a second terminal during operation, a first temperature sensor in direct contact with the first terminal or with a bus bar that is electrically connected to the first terminal, a second temperature sensor configured for measuring an ambient temperature outside of the contactor during operation, and a control unit configured for computing an internal temperature of the contact bridge inside the contactor, wherein the internal temperature depends on temperature readings of the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, and the control unit is configured to provide a warning signal if the internal temperature exceeds a threshold value. Further, a method for operating a contactor arrangement is specified herein.

Abstract: A data management system for matching a patient medical condition with a corresponding health care provider, including a computing device configured to apply an algorithm to the patient medical data to determine if the patient medical condition requires treatment, wherein if treatment of the patient medical condition is determined to be required, the algorithm is configured to match the patient medical condition with the corresponding health care provider according to the determined patient medical condition, and wherein the computing device is configured to identify and schedule a sequence of necessary medical treatments. A computer-implemented method for matching a patient medical condition with a corresponding health care provider is also provided.

Abstract: An implantable medical device comprises a housing, a circuit board structure arranged within in the housing and comprising at least one flexible section, an electronic module comprising at least one electronic component arranged on the circuit board structure, and an energy storage device for providing electrical energy for operation of the implantable medical device. The energy storage device is a solid-state battery mounted on the circuit board structure. An energy generation device connected to the energy storage device is a secondary cell, wherein the energy generation device is configured to convert patient energy to electrical energy for charging the energy storage device.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an arrangement including a circuit breaker, a switch, a first signal line, a first current connection line and a first power port. The circuit breaker can include a first and a second breaker terminal. The switch is realized as a disconnector or a contactor and comprises a first and a second contact terminal. The first signal line is coupled to the circuit breaker and to the switch. The first current connection line is coupled to the first breaker terminal and to the first contact terminal. The first power port is coupled to the first current connection line.

Abstract: A method for controlling a medical device implanted in a patient in presence of an external device in the patient's environment includes: receiving a detection signal indicating the presence of the external device in the patient's environment, wherein the detection signal incudes a unique identifier for the external device; selecting an operating mode for the medical device by comparing the identifier to a list of known identifiers, wherein each known identifier is associated with a predefined operating mode for the medical device; and applying the selected operating mode to the medical device, thereby adjusting the medical device so that undesirable electromagnetic interaction between the medical device and the external device is reduced.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a switching device comprises a first and a second fixed contact, a contact bridge, a first and a second movable contact arranged at the contact bridge, a contact spring, a contact bridge carrier, a housing and at least one stopper. The contact bridge carrier is movable and is coupled to the contact bridge via the contact spring. The at least one stopper is connected to the housing, and is configured to limit a movement of the contact bridge in case of a short circuit. The switching device also comprises a magnetic drive assembly with an electric coil, a magnetic core and an armature, wherein the armature is movable and is connected to the contact bridge carrier.

Abstract: A switchable contacting device with cooling functionality comprises a current-carrying component, a housing for encasing the current-carrying component, and a heat dissipating component. The heat dissipating component is arranged to dissipate heat from the current-carrying component outside the housing. The switchable contacting device allows to realize an internal passive cooling, an internal active cooling, an external passive cooling, and an external active cooling.

Abstract: An electromagnetic drive unit for a switching device includes: a magnetic core with a first, a second, and a third magnetic path each arranged transversely with respect to a longitudinal axis of the electromagnetic drive unit and coupled to longitudinal magnetic struts at respective ends to form a magnetic frame structure; an armature movable along the longitudinal axis between a first and a second state; and a first and a second magnetic coil for moving the armature based on excitation of the first and/or the second magnetic coil. The first magnetic coil is arranged between the first and the second magnetic path and the second magnetic coil is arranged between the second and the third magnetic path with respect to the longitudinal axis. The magnetic core and the magnetic coils are arranged such that a magnetic flux that flows through the magnetic paths to move the armature is adjustable.

Abstract: A switching device includes: a first and a second fixed contact; a contact bridge; a first movable contact and a second movable contact that are arranged at the contact bridge; a first terminal contact on which the first fixed contact is mounted; and a second terminal contact on which the second fixed contact is mounted. The first fixed contact is in contact with the first movable contact and the second fixed contact is in contact with the second movable contact in a switched-on state of the switching device. The first fixed contact is free of contact with the first movable contact and the second fixed contact is free of contact with the second movable contact in a switched-off state of the switching device. A path of a load current flowing through the contact bridge between the first and second movable contacts in the switched-on state extends in a first plane.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a population of 20 or more nucleic acids, each encoding at least one protein comprising at least one immunoglobulin variable domain having a rabbit-derived CDR3 amino acid sequence embedded in essentially human framework sequences, as well as to a population of nucleic acids and a population of proteins relates thereto and uses thereof.

Abstract: A multi-port power converter includes a housing that includes a plurality of ports structured to electrically interface to a plurality of loads, the plurality of loads having distinct electrical characteristics. The multi-port power converter also includes a plurality of solid state components configured to provide selected electrical power outputs and to accept selected electrical power inputs and a plurality of solid state switches configured to provide selected connectivity between the plurality of solid state components and the plurality of ports.

Abstract: A contact unit for a switching device includes: a first fixed contact; a second fixed contact; a contact bridge; a first movable contact and a second movable contact that are arranged at the contact bridge; a first arc extinguishing chamber, a second arc extinguishing chamber, and a third arc extinguishing chamber; and an arc guiding system. The first fixed contact is in contact with the first movable contact and the second fixed contact is in contact with the second movable contact in a switched-on state of the contact unit. The first fixed contact is free of contact with the first movable contact and the second fixed contact is free of contact with the second movable contact in a switched-off state of the contact unit. The first and the second arc extinguishing chamber and the arc guiding system in coordination with each other extinguish a first arc.