Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a probe for a medical device. In one example, the probe includes an additively manufactured backing having a porous matrix and one or more thermal management structures. The porous matrix may attenuate acoustic energy and the one or more thermal management structures may enable a transfer of heat from a front of the probe to a rear of the probe.

Abstract: An imaging system is provided. The imaging system includes an additively manufactured three-dimensional (3D) collimator manufactured out of one or more materials, the one or more materials comprise a metal, and the additively manufactured (3D) collimator is configured to provide collimation on a beam emitted from an X-ray source of the imaging system and a coating disposed over surfaces of the additively manufactured 3D collimator, wherein the coating is configured to keep metal particles from leaking from the additively manufactured 3D collimator.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for managing disposable sensors and electrode gel are disclosed. According to an embodiment, a sensor assembly configured to be attached to a patient includes one or more electrode modules. Each of the one or more electrode modules includes an electrode, electrode gel disposed in a storage location on the electrode module, wherein electrode gel is not in contact with the electrode in the storage location, and a deformable cap configured to move the electrode gel from the storage location into contact with the electrode in response to a deformation of the deformable cap.

Abstract: A method is provided for mitigating metal particle leakage from a three-dimensional printed part. The method includes providing an additively manufactured part manufactured out of one or more materials, and the one or more materials comprise a metal. The method also includes applying a coating over surfaces of the additively manufactured part to keep metal particles from leaking from the additively manufactured part.

Abstract: A surface electrode for patient monitoring includes a flexible substrate, a dry electrode on the substrate, and a wet electrode configured to contact an electrode gel in contact with a patient's skin. A conductive epoxy is arranged between the dry electrode and the wet electrode. The conductive epoxy is configured to protect the dry electrode from corrosion and transfer electrical potentials from the wet electrode to the printed dry electrode.

Abstract: A system for printing PSA on a substrate includes a rigid support structure. The system also includes a plurality of dispensing heads disposed within the rigid support structure and configured to deposit PSA solution on the substrate in response to applied pressure. Each dispensing head of the plurality of dispensing heads includes a support structure and a wicking structure disposed within the support structure and configured to hold the PSA solution, wherein the wicking structure is configured to deposit the PSA solution in a desired shape on the substrate upon contact with the substrate.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for manufacturing a radiation shielding component of an imaging apparatus. In one embodiment, the radiation shielding component may be manufactured by infiltrating metal particles with a binder solution and then curing the binder solution impregnated with the metal particles. In another embodiment, the radiation shielding component may be printed with metal powder, infiltrated with a binding agent, and then cured to polymerize the binding agent.

Abstract: A method is provided for mitigating metal particle leakage from a three-dimensional printed part. The method includes providing an additively manufactured part manufactured out of one or more materials, and the one or more materials comprise a metal. The method also includes applying a coating over surfaces of the additively manufactured part to keep metal particles from leaking from the additively manufactured part.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an ultrasound transducer structure for an ultrasound probe and methods of manufacturing thereof. In one example, the ultrasound transducer structure may include a lens, an acoustic stack disposed on the lens, and an acoustic backing material bonded to a side of the acoustic stack facing away from the lens without any intervening layer between the acoustic backing material and the acoustic stack, such that the acoustic backing material is in face-sharing contact with the side of the acoustic stack, wherein the acoustic backing material is composed of a solidified blend comprising a backing polymer.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for manufacturing a radiation shielding component of an imaging apparatus. In one embodiment, the radiation shielding component may be manufactured by infiltrating metal particles with a binder solution and then curing the binder solution impregnated with the metal particles. In another embodiment, the radiation shielding component may be printed with metal powder, infiltrated with a binding agent, and then cured to polymerize the binding agent.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for an ultrasound transducer structure for an ultrasound probe and methods of manufacturing thereof. In one example, the ultrasound transducer structure may include a lens, an acoustic stack disposed on the lens, and an acoustic backing material bonded to a side of the acoustic stack facing away from the lens without any intervening layer between the acoustic backing material and the acoustic stack, such that the acoustic backing material is in face-sharing contact with the side of the acoustic stack, wherein the acoustic backing material is composed of a solidified blend comprising a backing polymer.

Abstract: A method comprises: sorbing a sample solution comprising nucleic acids to a sample receiving portion of a quartz fiber filter by contacting the sample solution with the sample receiving portion; and washing the sample receiving portion while keeping most of nucleic acids around the sample receiving portion by flowing a wash solution through the sample receiving portion under a wicking force directed away from the sample receiving portion. An associated apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A method for preparing a high temperature melt integrity separator, the method comprising spinning a polymer by one or more of a mechanical spinning process and an electro-spinning process to produce fine fibers.

Abstract: A water treatment system comprises at least one electrolytic cell comprising at least one electrode and a power source for powering the electrode. The electrode may be a metal electrode comprising a coating of polymer comprising structural units of formula I (I) wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a C1-C6 alkyl radical or —SO3M wherein M is independently at each occurrence a hydrogen or an alkali metal a hydrogen or an alkali metal, R2 is independently at each occurrence a C1-C6 alkyl radical, a is independently at each occurrence an integer ranging from 0 to 4, and b is independently at each occurrence an integer ranging from 0 to 3. An associated method is also described.

Abstract: A method for preparing a high temperature melt integrity separator, the method comprising spinning a polymer by one or more of a mechanical spinning process and an electro-spinning process to produce fine fibers.

Abstract: A method comprises: sorbing a sample solution comprising nucleic acids to a sample receiving portion of a quartz fiber filter by contacting the sample solution with the sample receiving portion; and washing the sample receiving portion while keeping most of nucleic acids around the sample receiving portion by flowing a wash solution through the sample receiving portion under a wicking force directed away from the sample receiving portion. An associated apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A method comprises: sorbing a sample solution comprising nucleic acids to a sample receiving portion of a quartz fiber filter by contacting the sample solution with the sample receiving portion; and washing the sample receiving portion while keeping most of nucleic acids around the sample receiving portion by flowing a wash solution through the sample receiving portion under a wicking force directed away from the sample receiving portion. An associated apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: A water treatment system comprises at least one electrolytic cell comprising at least one electrode and a power source for powering the electrode. The electrode may be a metal electrode comprising a coating of polymer comprising structural units of formula I (I) wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a C1-C6 alkyl radical or —SO3M wherein M is independently at each occurrence a hydrogen or an alkali metal a hydrogen or an alkali metal, R2 is independently at each occurrence a C1-C6 alkyl radical, a is independently at each occurrence an integer ranging from 0 to 4, and b is independently at each occurrence an integer ranging from 0 to 3. An associated method is also described.

Abstract: A method for preparing a high temperature melt integrity separator, the method comprising spinning a polymer by one or more of a mechanical spinning process and an electro-spinning process to produce fine fibers.

Abstract: A method for preparing a high temperature melt integrity separator, the method comprising spinning a polymer by one or more of a mechanical spinning process and an electro-spinning process to produce fine fibers.