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Embolic protection elements are integrated with a catheter or access sheath for any catheter. A catheter with an integrated embolic protection element comprises a catheter shaft, an embolic filter slidably mounted on a distal portion of the shaft, a proximal stop for limiting the proximal movement of the embolic filter, and a distal stop for limiting the distal movement of the embolic filter. The filter comprises a porous mesh material defining a collection chamber for captured emboli and has a collapsed and a deployed configuration. The filter may be collapsed by an access sheath used with the catheter. An access sheath may comprise a tubular main body and an embolic filter mounted on the distal portion of the tubular main body. The embolic filter may evert into the central lumen of the sheath or may be constrained on the exterior of the sheath with a larger diameter outer tube.

A test mechanism for testing device driver hardening includes an intercept mechanism for intercepting device driver access calls from a device driver under test and an interface for configuring the intercept mechanism to inject faults according to a determined test pattern. This mechanism enables the arbitrary introduction of typical faults. These faults may be introduced totally asynchronously and so emulate real life. A test harness module can be linked in to a test build of the driver. The test harness can intercept all of the device access calls. It mimics the normal function of these calls accessing the offset address and propagating the appropriate data. A test application is able to interpret a test script and to compare device driver responses to injected faults.

A tonneau panel mechanism engages a stationary track in a closed position and disengages from the stationary track when in the open position. The tonneau panel exhibits a first stage of motion that includes both pivotal and non-pivotal motion and a second stage of motion that consists of substantially rotational motion about a pivot. The tonneau panel mechanism can include a linkage assembly with at least one link that engages with a stop on the tonneau panel to alter the motion of the tonneau panel between the first and second stages of motion. The tonneau panel can also use an at least four-bar linkage wherein at least two of the links move relative to one another during the first stage of motion and are locked together during a second stage of motion.

A contact lens assembly includes a proximal layer formed from a gas-permeable material, a distal layer with an optical element, an air cavity disposed between the proximal layer and the distal layer, wherein oxygen concentration across the air cavity is substantially uniform, and an gas transport region surrounding the air cavity for communicating gas between the air cavity and atmosphere. The contact lens assembly may further include a plurality of fins disposed within the air cavity where the plurality of fins has openings therethrough. One or both of the upper and lower surfaces of the air cavity may have an anti-reflection coating formed thereon.

An exhaust gas-treating device (1) for an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine, especially of a motor vehicle, has a housing (2), which has a jacket (3) extending circumferentially on the side and two end-side end bottoms (4, 5). Maintenance is simplified with at least one mounting tube (6), which passes through one or the first end bottom (4) and into the outlet end (8) of which a particle filter (7) is plugged axially from the outside, with a deflecting housing (9). The deflecting housing (9) contains a deflecting chamber (10), and has at least one inlet (11) communicating with the deflecting chamber (10) and at least one outlet (12) communicating with the deflecting chamber (10). A fastening device (13) is provided for detachably fastening the respective inlet (11) at the respective outlet end (8) of the mounting tube (6).

An adjustable cervical collar designed to accommodate a broad range of prospective wearers with unique physical attributes, and to restrict the movements of the wearer's cervical spine, including rotation, flexion, extension, and lateral bending. The cervical collar includes a front portion and back portion, which may be adjusted in relation to one other to vary the circumference of the cervical collar. The front portion includes upper and lower plastic portions which may be adjusted to vary the height of the cervical collar, and a front thoracic extender which may be adjusted to achieve a desired restrictiveness of flexion movement. The back portion includes occipital and back thoracic extenders which may be adjusted to achieve a desired restrictiveness of extension movement. The adjustable features may be operated independently of one another. The adjustable features include locking means to ensure that the cervical collar is securely applied to the wearer.

A gas sensor and a method for its manufacture are described. The gas sensor has a solid electrolyte (11) having at least one measuring electrode (15) and one porous protective coating (16). The measuring electrode (15) has an electrically conductive base layer (25) and a further layer (27), the further layer (27) being deposited in the pores of the porous protective coating (16) adjacent to the base layer (25) via galvanic deposition. In order to deposit the further layer (27) via galvanic deposition, the basic body (10), which has been fused with the base layer (25) and the protective coating (16) via vitrification, is immersed in a galvanizing bath, the base layer (25) being connected as the cathode.

Various embodiments of a medical device having a dilation capability and related methods are disclosed. For example, the medical device may include a distal assembly having a radially expandable body defining a passageway therethrough, and a control member extending from the distal assembly to a proximal end of the device. Actuation of the control member may apply a compressive force to the body, causing the body to radially expand and a cross-sectional area of the passageway to increase.

A bird feeder is provided having a seed reservoir with a side wall that has at least one seed access opening and a squirrel resistant feed port assembly having a seed access restricter. The seed access restricter has a body with an inner opening in communication with the reservoir side wall opening and an outer seed access opening that is spaced away from the inner opening and the reservoir side wall opening while being in communication therewith. The outer seed access opening of the restricter is small enough and the length of the body is long enough that the squirrel resistant feed port assembly allows birds to access seed in the reservoir while blocking entry of the larger facial and head structure of a squirrel, thus preventing squirrels from gaining seed access.

An auxiliary engine warming system for a primary engine in a diesel locomotive including: a modular engine assembly including an auxiliary diesel engine, the assembly displaceable as a unit from and to a frame for the engine warming system; an auxiliary fuel tank including a fuel line detachably connected to the auxiliary engine and including a first fitting detachably connectable to a first fuel line for a fuel tank for the diesel; at least one temperature sensor interfacable with the diesel locomotive and arranged to monitor at least one temperature condition for the diesel locomotive; and an emergency dialer for automatically dialing a preprogrammed number and transmitting an alert message in response to an alarm signal from the at least one temperature sensor.

A fuel cell for use with a hydride-based fuel, which fuel cell is designed for being sealed in a liquid-tight manner when in operation. The fuel cell comprises means for eliminating hydrogen formed inside the fuel cell. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

In a method to disintegrate a calculus in a patient by shockwave lithotripsy, a 3D image data set of the patient is generated in a first step; the shockwave lithotripsy is conducted in a second step; and first step and second step are conducted with an unchanged position of the patient. A lithotripsy system to disintegrate a calculus in a patient has a shockwave system to disintegrate the calculus and a 3D imaging system to generate a 3D image data set of the patient without movement of the patient.

A configurable coil arrangement for use with MRI-guided procedures is provided that facilitates optimal imaging for both pre-procedure planning and imaging of the target sites during the procedure. The coil arrangement includes a plurality of connected coil elements. Spacers connecting the coil elements can be adjustable and/or deformable to provide one or more openings in the coil arrangement of optimal size for accessing the subject within the imaged region. Individual coil elements can also be removed to provide access openings during such procedures, or left in the array for improved pre- and post-procedure image quality. The MRI system can be configured to detect configurations of the coil arrangement and modify imaging parameters to optimize image quality.

A boiler wall tube tool for clamping together for welding adjacent ends of boiler wall tube segments in a boiler wall having narrowly spaced apart tubes. The tool includes a base with a tube engaging recess, and a pair of clamp members that attach to the base. The base has cutouts and notches to facilitate a welder's observation of the welding process. Each of the pipe clamp members includes a parallel pair of guides that are insertable between adjacent tubes of a boiler wall and are attachable by nuts and bolts to opposite sides of the base. A header that joins the guides has a threaded bore. A saddle block mounted for sliding movement between the guides is attached by a swivel nut to a clamp screw that is mounted within the threaded bore. Each saddle block is recessed for engaging an exterior surface of one of two aligned tube segments. The tool clamps aligned segments together by rotation of the clamp screws in a first direction; rotation of the screws in an opposite direction permits detaching the tool from the pipe segments. A lateral adjustment screw is provided for adjusting the tool for snug fit to adjacent, aligned tube segments.

A method for establishing access for mounting and dismounting of main shafts, gearbox, generator and other main parts located in the nacelle of a wind turbine, where the cabriolet remains localized on the nacelle, and guide transfer mechanisms are provided for mounting inside the nacelle. The basic idea is that the cabriolet is lifted upon rolls or roll sets which form the guide transfer mechanisms upward facing support surfaces, and that the cabriolet is stabilized by displaceable counter holds which are displaced and locked in position above the downwards positioned mounting flange, upon which the cabriolet can be displaced on the rollers or roll sets to a partly cantilevered position over the rear end of the nacelle. By the method, service on larger wind turbines can be performed without using mobile cranes, which saves resources.