Abstract: A medical testing apparatus for a user to help to authenticate and track the process of a test kit that is received into the medical test apparatus, the test kit includes components of an extended nasal/oral swab, a buffer tube, a reagent disposed within the buffer tube, a nozzle cap, and a test card, the kit is for testing for a presence or a non-presence of an infection that utilizes an internet connected electronic device with a camera for communication to third parties. The apparatus includes a test stand that is configured to partially receive the electronic device and to partially receive the test kit in a positional alignment to for the camera to record an unique identification code for each test kit component, and for the camera user facial recognition, further the test stand camera records infection status.

Abstract: A medical testing apparatus for a user to help to authenticate and track the process of a test kit that is received into the medical test apparatus, the test kit includes components of an extended nasal/oral swab, a buffer tube, a reagent disposed within the buffer tube, a nozzle cap, and a test card, the kit is for testing for a presence or a non-presence of an infection that utilizes an internet connected electronic device with a camera for communication to third parties. The apparatus includes a test stand that is configured to partially receive the electronic device and to partially receive the test kit in a positional alignment to for the camera to record an unique identification code for each test kit component, and for the camera user facial recognition, further the test stand camera records infection status.

Abstract: Dentifrice containing silica particles having a d50 median particle size from 4 to 25 ?m, a BET surface area of less than 10 m2/g, and a total mercury intrusion pore volume from 0.2 to 1.5 cc/g, are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inhalable composition, suitable for use in an electronic cigarette device, comprising at least 1 g/L of nicotine and carbon dioxide dissolved or dispersed in a solvent.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a preload to mated pipes including a ring-shaped body formed by a sidewall and an attachment structure on a portion of the body. The ring-shaped body includes an aperture that extends through the sidewall. The attachment structure corresponds to an attachment portion of a pipe in the mated pipes and the attachment structure enables removable fastening of the body to the pipe. The apparatus may further include an adjustable preload mechanism that can be removably attached to the body to hold the body in a preloaded position. The preload mechanism can be adjusted to release a portion of the preload held by the body.

Abstract: An ancillary saliva testing apparatus for the presence of a selected substance utilizing an internet connected electronic device with a camera for third party review, the electronic device also having electronic communication to the apparatus, the apparatus has an enclosure that accommodates an insertable saliva test element assembly that includes a test element casing that secures a saliva test strip within the casing. The enclosure includes color sensing circuitry for the saliva test strip and communication circuitry from the color sensing circuitry to the electronic device. Also, an user interface application in on the electronic device to document a user inserting the casing into the enclosure with the camera verifying the user identity via facial recognition, also the saliva test strip that includes both an identification code and change of state test result color code on the saliva test strip based on the user wetting the test strip with saliva.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inhalable composition, suitable for use in an electronic cigarette device, comprising at least 1 g/L of nicotine and at least 2 g/L of carbon dioxide dissolved or dispersed in a solvent comprising glycerol and water, wherein the molar ratio of carbon dioxide to nicotine is at least 0.1:1; wherein glycerol is present in an amount of at least 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the inhalable composition; wherein water is present in an amount of 1-20% by weight, based on the total weight of the inhalable composition; and wherein propylene glycol, when present, is present in an amount of no more than 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the inhalable composition.

Abstract: A femoral trial component (16) for attachment to a prepared distal surface of a femur, the femoral trial component comprising a first fastening point (20) for coupling the femoral trial component to a tibial cutting jig. The femoral trial component may further comprise a second fastening point (21) for coupling the trial component to a tibial cutting jig (25), the first and second fastening points being at a predetermined angle (e.g. substantially 90 degrees) to one another. Advantageously the trial component may also have a cut-out region (17) for accommodating an anterior cruciate ligament.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nanoparticulate composition comprising nanoparticles formed from an amphipathic block copolymer comprising a hydrophilic block and a hydrophobic block, where the nanoparticles are provided in the form of micelles, cylindrical worm structures or vesicles and the size of the nanoparticles is from 25 to 500 nm, wherein: the composition is substantially free of heavy metals and compounds comprising sulfur. Also disclosed herein is a method of forming said nanoparticulate composition by polymerization induced self-assembly (PISA) via non-transition-metal catalysed controlled radical polymerization (NTMC-CRP).

Abstract: A support plate, for supporting the two parts of a tibia after a tibial osteotomy, is generally in the shape of a T with a stem having top and bottom ends and a cross piece extending across the top end of the stem. The support plate has a rear surface arranged to contact the tibia. The rear surface of the stem is convex in its central longitudinal plane over a first region of the plate, and the rear surface of the cross piece is concave in its transverse plane.

Abstract: A debris-collecting apparatus includes a draft inducer operable to draw air and debris, an input portion for receiving incoming air and debris caused by operation of the draft inducer, and a bagging portion. The bagging portion includes a hood having an arcuate portion, a bag removably positioned below the hood and having an inner face, and a bagging passage for directing the air and debris from the input portion to the hood. The arcuate portion extends from the bagging passage to the bag such that the air and debris from the bagging passage travels along the arcuate portion and thereafter apply a dislodging force to dislodge debris collected at the inner face of the bag.