Abstract: A oropharyngeal cannula device configured to be inserted into a bite guard includes: a first portion configured to engage the bite guard while positioned in a channel extending through the bite guard, wherein the first portion defines a passageway inside the channel; and a second portion extending from the first portion and configured to directly contact a superior surface of a tongue of a patient, while the bite guard is in a mouth of the patient, to prevent collapse of an oropharyngeal airway of the patient.

Abstract: A prosthetic finger device includes a base piece configured to fit on a proximal phalanx portion of the amputated finger, and a tip piece configured to fit on a middle phalanx portion of the amputated finger, wherein the tip piece is pivotally connected to the base piece by a hinge that is integrally formed with the tip piece and the base piece.

Abstract: A system and method for locating and guiding a peripheral nerve evaluation (PNE) lead. The system comprising an X-ray system to capture images of the patient. The images are processed by the system and are provided to a user to utilize a measurement device for inserting a needle for placing leads for the PNE procedure.

Abstract: A manual transmission control mechanism has a selector mechanism including a lever movable along a neutral path to a plurality of forward gear positions and a reverse gear position. The lever is rotatable from the neutral position to gear ratio selected positions. The control mechanism also includes an inhibitor mechanism having a lever which is spring-loaded into the path of the selector lever and is movable linearly, against the spring, through abutment with the selector lever when the selector lever is moved along the neutral path to the highest forward ratio and reverse ratio position. The spring mechanism returns the inhibitor lever to align with the selector lever when the selector lever is rotated to the highest forward gear ratio selected position.

Abstract: Catalytic vapor phase process wherein the feed stream comprising, on a molar basis, the sum of which is 100%, 10-32% of at least one linear unsaturated C.sub.4 -hydrocarbon selected from 1-butene, 2-butene and 1,3-butadiene, 10-25% oxygen, 3-30% water and 13-77% inert diluent, is contacted with a modified bismuth molybdenum oxide catalyst at 350.degree.-600.degree. C. at a pressure of at least 1 atmosphere (about 100 kPa) for 0.1-10 seconds, said catalyst being selected from:(a) BiMo.sub.a M.sub.b Q.sub.c R.sub.d O.sub.x wherein M is at least one element selected from In, Ce, Cr, Fe and Cu, Q is at least one element selected from V, P, Sb and Te, R is Na or Ag, a is 0.7-60.0, b is 0.1-33.0, c is 0-7.0, d is 0-1.5 and x is such a number as is necessary to satisfy the valences of the elements, with the proviso that a/1+b.gtoreq.0.5 and a/1+b+c.gtoreq.0.19 and the proviso that c>0 when d>0; and(b) BiMo.sub.a As.sub.b Z.sub.c O.sub.x wherein Z is at least one element selected from Na and Ca, a is 1.3-2.

Abstract: A monitoring and signalling system including a remote control unit in the residence of an individual and a centralized communication center interconnected with the remote control unit by a telephone network. A plurality of sensors are located within the residence and operate to monitor the occurrence of particular activities performed by the individual and to produce signals in response to monitoring the occurrence of the activities. A microprocessor in the remote control unit receives and processes signals produced by the sensors and accumulates sensor activity data representing a running tally of the number of times each sensor has monitored its associated activity.

Abstract: Methanol is converted to formaldehyde in a two step vapor phase process. In the first step the methanol is partially converted to formaldehyde over a silver catalyst, and in the second step the remaining methanol is converted to formaldehyde over a bismuth molybdate- or bismuth phosphomolybdate-on-titania catalyst having the formula:Bi.sub.a P.sub.b Mo.sub.12 (Ti.sub.1.sub.-x Si.sub.x).sub.c O.sub.dWhere a is equal to or greater than 4, b is 0 to 2, c is 6 to 80, d is 1.5a + 2.5b + 36 + 2c and x is 0 to 0.5.