Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood. An apparatus and system include a blood collection module with a proximal portion including a vacuum generation chamber, a distal portion including a blood collection chamber, a concave mid portion including a pressure equalization channel configured to equalize reduced air pressure. The apparatus further includes a sealing surface to stably seal the blood collection module to the skin around a collection site and a slide latch actuated by a lengthwise sliding motion. Also included is a lancet carrier with linearly-arranged lancet strips to puncture rows of blood extraction slits in the collection site. The apparatus also includes an angled transfer port with a low-resistance non-microfluidic blood flow channel to a transfer module, then to a plasma separation module with a multilayer laminate and plasma separation membrane. Methods for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood are disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood. An apparatus and system include a blood collection module with a proximal portion including a vacuum generation chamber, a distal portion including a blood collection chamber, a concave mid portion including a pressure equalization channel configured to equalize reduced air pressure. The apparatus further includes a sealing surface to stably seal the blood collection module to the skin around a collection site and a slide latch actuated by a lengthwise sliding motion. Also included is a lancet carrier with linearly-arranged lancet strips to puncture rows of blood extraction slits in the collection site. The apparatus also includes an angled transfer port with a low-resistance non-microfluidic blood flow channel to a transfer module, then to a plasma separation module with a multilayer laminate and plasma separation membrane. Methods for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood are disclosed.

Abstract: A retail display table includes a table top with openings, and a modular display mat disposed over each opening. Each of the modular display mats is movable between a closed position in which it covers its respective table-top opening, and an open position in which it is lifted above the table top so that a cavity underneath the modular display mat is accessible. Also, each modular display mat has holes to accommodate a configuration of displayed items, and is removable and replaceable with another modular display mat having a different configuration of holes to accommodate a different configuration of displayed items. A retail display system may include such a retail display table, along with other modular retail fixtures such as display walls with modular display wall inserts and retail counter units with modular display mats interchangeable with those of the retail display table.

Abstract: A system and method of tractography labelling in the presence of a brain lesion. According to the disclosure, a composition of free water correction (FWC) tractography and non-FWC tractography sets into a single tractography set with a ‘degree of free water’ value assigned to each tract and/or fragment of tract geometry. A slider graphical user interface is introduced to dynamically adjust the free water threshold value that controls what tracts and/or fragments of tract geometry get shown. For example, only tracts or fragments of tract geometry with a degree of free water below the threshold are shown while the rest are hidden.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing treatment planning information for a neurology procedure, including neurosurgical procedures. A database containing historical data about historical procedures is accessed. Historical data relevant to a neurology procedure is determined, based on a determination of similarity to a set of data characterizing the neurology procedure. Historical instances of procedure parameters relevant to the neurology procedure are determined and displayed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a system and method for measuring intracranial pressure (ICP). Embodiments of the present invention include emitting an electromagnetic wave into the temple area and/or inner ear of a patient and measuring ICP based on the characteristics of the reflected and/or transmitted electromagnetic wave scattered by the tissue and/or cavity. The characteristics may include variations in the electromagnetic wave corresponding to distortions by the cavity within the skull beneath the temple and/or the oval window within the patient's inner ear. Further, embodiments of the present invention include ICP is elevated in the patient. The present invention concentrates on measuring and quantifying the changes in transmission characteristics to determine changes in ICP.