Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure comprises a robotic introducer assembly including: a base unit, the base unit including a proximal base portion and a base extension extending from the proximal base portion; and a probe assembly operably and removably coupled to the base unit. The probe assembly includes an articulating probe. The base unit is constructed and arranged to control a movement of the articulating probe. The system further comprises a sterile barrier system positioned over at least a portion of the robotic introducer assembly, the sterile barrier system providing isolation between any non-sterile portion of the robotic introducer assembly and the sterile field or any sterile operators (e.g. to prevent exposure of any non-sterile portion to the sterile field and/or sterile operators).

Abstract: A vehicle for collecting and compacting waste for disposal including a compaction chamber, configured to receive and compact waste, having an opening for inserting waste to be compacted and a plurality of apertures in at least one internal surface of the compaction chamber. The compactor is configured to apply pressure to the waste in the compaction chamber to reduce the volume of the waste. When the compactor applies pressure to the waste, liquid and residual solid waste exits the compaction chamber through the plurality of apertures. There is a liquid collection system, configured to collect the liquid and the residual solid waste from the plurality of apertures and the liquid collection system includes an evaporation system configured to evaporate at least a portion of the liquid removed from the waste.

Abstract: A vehicle for collecting and compacting waste for disposal including a compaction chamber, configured to receive and compact waste, having an opening for inserting waste to be compacted and a plurality of apertures in at least one internal surface of the compaction chamber. The compactor is configured to apply pressure to the waste in the compaction chamber to reduce the volume of the waste. When the compactor applies pressure to the waste, liquid and residual solid waste exits the compaction chamber through the plurality of apertures. There is a liquid collection system, configured to collect the liquid and the residual solid waste from the plurality of apertures and the liquid collection system includes an evaporation system configured to evaporate at least a portion of the liquid removed from the waste.

Abstract: The handle extension 30 comprises a base 40, a handle 60, a handle connector 80 and at least one base connector 100. The handle extension 30 attaches to a wheelbarrow or other device to improve the user's leverage, and permit easier use by shorter and taller users, and users with less strength and flexibility. The base 40 is removably and adjustably attached to a wheelbarrow or other device by at least one base connector 100. The handle 60 of the handle extension 30 is removably and adjustably attached to the base 40. The user may adjust the handle extension 30 throughout a wide range of positions by adjusting the placement of the base 40 on the device, and by adjusting the handle 60 relative to the base 40.