Abstract: Methods and systems for delaying alarms that include detecting an analyte level using an analyte sensor; and delaying the annunciation of an analyte alarm after the analyte level crosses an analyte threshold, wherein the delay is based on one or both of (1) a magnitude of difference between the analyte level and the analyte threshold and (2) a duration of time in which the analyte level has crossed the analyte threshold.

Abstract: Automated production systems and associated methods for automated gas filling and patching of glass panels (e.g., insulating glass units). The system includes a rack for transporting a plurality of glass panels, a rack indexer assembly for moving the rack along a travel path, and a glass panel fabricating system having an industrial robot with end-of-arm tools for gas filling and patching of glass panels.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for optimizing analyte sensor calibration including receiving a current blood glucose measurement, retrieving a time information for an upcoming scheduled calibration event for calibrating an analyte sensor, determining temporal proximity between the current blood glucose measurement and the retrieved time information for the upcoming calibration event, initiating a calibration routine to calibrate the analyte sensor when the determined temporal proximity is within a predetermined time period, and overriding the upcoming scheduled calibration event using the current blood glucose measurement are provided.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for optimizing analyte sensor calibration including receiving a current blood glucose measurement, retrieving a time information for an upcoming scheduled calibration event for calibrating an analyte sensor, determining temporal proximity between the current blood glucose measurement and the retrieved time information for the upcoming calibration event, initiating a calibration routine to calibrate the analyte sensor when the determined temporal proximity is within a predetermined time period, and overriding the upcoming scheduled calibration event using the current blood glucose measurement are provided.

Abstract: Manual and automated racking systems and associated methods for loading/unloading glass panels (e.g., insulating glass units (IGU), laminated glass units, glass composites. monolithic glass, and the like) onto/from a transportable rack, and a rack for use with the manual and automated racking systems.

Abstract: A barrel nut assembly of a firearm. The barrel nut assembly includes a barrel nut configured for threaded attachment to an associated upper receiver of the firearm and a bushing that slidingly engages the barrel nut. The bushing threadingly engages an associated handguard of the firearm.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of processing data provided by a transcutaneous or subcutaneous glucose sensor utilizing different algorithms to strike a balance between signal responsiveness accompanied by signal noise and the introduction of error associated with that noise. The methods utilize the strengths of a lag correction algorithm and a smoothing algorithm to optimize the quality and value of the resulting data (glucose concentrations and the rates of change in glucose concentrations) to a continuous glucose monitoring system. Also provided are systems and kits.

Abstract: Manual and automated racking systems and associated methods for loading/unloading glass panels (e.g., insulating glass units (IGU), laminated glass units, glass composites, monolithic glass, and the like) onto/from a transportable rack, and a rack for use with the manual and automated racking systems.

Abstract: Systems comprising: an analyte sensor for providing an analyte signal representative of an analyte level; a controller in data communication with the analyte sensor and programmed to provide a recommended medication dose based on the analyte level and a medication type, the controller comprising a user interface for inputting the medication type; and a model-based safety mechanism integrated with the controller for evaluating the recommended medication dose. Wherein the model-based safety mechanism overrides the recommended medication dose and provides a safety medication dose when the model-based safety mechanism detects a risk of insulin deprivation.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for optimizing analyte sensor calibration including receiving a current blood glucose measurement, retrieving a time information for an upcoming scheduled calibration event for calibrating an analyte sensor, determining temporal proximity between the current blood glucose measurement and the retrieved time information for the upcoming calibration event, initiating a calibration routine to calibrate the analyte sensor when the determined temporal proximity is within a predetermined time period, and overriding the upcoming scheduled calibration event using the current blood glucose measurement are provided.

Abstract: A barrel nut assembly of a firearm. The barrel nut assembly includes a barrel nut configured for threaded attachment to an associated upper receiver of the firearm and a bushing that slidingly engages the barrel nut. The bushing threadingly engages an associated handguard of the firearm.

Abstract: An analyte monitoring system and method for an on-body sensor control device may have a capability for sensing two or more analytes of a patient includes a processor and memory with instructions for determining various machine states and outputs based on time-correlated sensor data for each of the analytes. The states and outputs may include: an alert condition for one or more analytes; an advisory message; a correction to an analyte state estimate; an indication of a malfunction of the sensor control device, a malfunction of an insulin delivery device, a medication dose calculation; or an analytical report. Examples of the system and method for dual analytes comprising glucose and ketone are described. Data may be transmitted from the sensor control device to a reader device for output to a user.

Abstract: A computing system may include physical devices of a manufacturing facility and a message processing engine. The message processing engine may be configured to receive, from the physical devices of the manufacturing facility, update messages for product manufacture processes performed by the manufacturing facility and parse the update messages to determine a value of a promoted attribute for each of the update messages. The message processing engine may also be configured to group the update messages into different message groups according to the determined value of the promoted attribute and sequentially process update messages grouped into a particular message group for a particular value of the promoted attribute.

Abstract: The present invention relates to immunogenic compositions comprising recombinantly constructed polypeptides useful for preparing vaccines, in particular for reducing one or more clinical signs caused by a rotavirus infection. More particular, the present invention is directed to an immunogenic composition containing (i) a fusion protein comprising in N- to C-terminal direction (A) an immunogenic fragment of a rotavirus VP8 protein and (B) an immunoglobulin Fc fragment such as, for example, an IgG Fc fragment, and (ii) an immunogenic substance, different from said fusion protein, wherein said immunogenic composition is usable in a method of reducing one or more clinical signs, mortality or fecal shedding caused by a rotavirus infection in swine.

Abstract: Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include positioning an analyte sensor in fluid contact with an analyte, detecting an attenuation in a signal from an analyte sensor after positioning during a predetermined time period, receiving the data corresponding to an analyte level, providing a notification on the user interface that comprises a request for a blood analyte measurement, receiving an indication, based on the blood analyte measurement, of an absence of the error condition, and in response to receiving the indication, configuring the user interface to report the data corresponding to the analyte level, where the user interface was previously configured to not report the data corresponding to the analyte level.

Abstract: Manual and automated racking systems and associated methods for loading/unloading glass panels (e.g., insulating glass units (IGU), laminated glass units, glass composites, monolithic glass, and the like) onto/from a transportable rack, and a rack for use with the manual and automated racking systems.

Abstract: A customizable and intuitive user interface for medical systems and devices, such as cardiopulmonary bypass systems, perfusion systems, extracorporeal circulation apparatuses, and heart-lung machines, is provided, which allows for ease of access to critical patient data to facilitate blood perfusion and to monitor and regulate various physiological parameters of a patient and an extracorporeal blood flow circuit during surgical procedures, such as cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).

Abstract: Manual and automated racking systems and associated methods for loading/unloading glass panels (e.g., insulating glass units (IGU), laminated glass units, glass composites, monolithic glass, and the like) onto/from a transportable rack, and a rack for use with the manual and automated racking systems.

Abstract: Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include positioning an analyte sensor in fluid contact with an analyte, detecting an attenuation in a signal from an analyte sensor after positioning during a predetermined time period, categorizing the detected attenuation in the analyte sensor signal based, at least in part, on one or more characteristics of the signal, performing signal processing to generate a reportable data associated with the detected analyte sensor signal during the predetermined time period, managing if and when to request additional reference signal measurements, and managing if and when to temporarily not display results.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to an analyte monitoring device having a user interface with a display and a plurality of actuators. The display is configured to render a plurality of display screens, including a home screen and an alert screen. The home screen is divided into a plurality of simultaneously displayed panels, with a first panel displays a rate of change of continuously monitored analyte levels in interstitial fluid, a second panel simultaneously displays a current analyte level and an analyte trend indicator, and a third panel displays status information of a plurality of components of the device. When an alarm condition is detected, the display renders the alert screen in place of the home screen, the alert screen displaying information corresponding to the detected alarm condition. Furthermore, the actuators are configured to affect further output of the analyte monitoring device corresponding to the detected condition.