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Methods and apparatus for treating the interior of a blood vessel include a variety of catheter designs, methods and apparatus for occluding a blood vessel, methods and apparatus for locating an occlusion device, methods and apparatus for locating a treating device at the site of blood vessel tributaries, and methods and apparatus for dispensing treating agent.

A medical closure screen device for a separation of first and second tissue portions is provided, which includes a mesh screen comprising tubular vertical risers, vertical strands with barbed filaments, and horizontal spacers connecting the risers and strands in a grid-like configuration. An optional perimeter member partly surrounds the screen and can comprise a perimeter tube fluidically coupled with the vertical risers to form a tubing assembly. Various input/output devices can optionally be connected to the perimeter tube ends for irrigating and/or draining the separation according to methodologies of the present invention. Separation closure, irrigation and drainage methodologies are disclosed utilizing various combinations of closure screens, tubing, sutures, fluid transfer elements and gradient force sources. The use of mechanical forces associated with barbed strands for repositionably securing separated tissues together is disclosed. The use of same for eliminating or reducing the formation of subcutaneous voids or pockets, which can potentially form hematoma and seroma effects, is also disclosed.

A medical closure screen device for a separation of first and second tissue portions is provided, which includes a mesh screen comprising tubular vertical risers, vertical strands with barbed filaments, and horizontal spacers connecting the risers and strands in a grid-like configuration. An optional perimeter member partly surrounds the screen and can comprise a perimeter tube fluidically coupled with the vertical risers to form a tubing assembly. Various input/output devices can optionally be connected to the perimeter tube ends for irrigating and/or draining the separation according to methodologies of the present invention. Separation closure, irrigation and drainage methodologies are disclosed utilizing various combinations of closure screens, tubing, sutures, fluid transfer elements and gradient force sources. The use of mechanical forces associated with barbed strands for repositionably securing separated tissues together is disclosed. The use of same for eliminating or reducing the formation of subcutaneous voids or pockets, which can potentially form hematoma and seroma effects, is also disclosed. Further disclosed are alternative embodiment medical closure screen installation systems and methods.

Apparatus and method for treating a body joint wound subsequent to surgical intervention. An infusion tube is insertable into the wound for transporting a prepared solution to the joint. A second tube is insertable into the wound for transport of fluid removed from the joint. A vacuum device is coupled to the second tube. Suction is automatically turned on to evacuate the wound for a prescribed period of time and then stopped for another prescribed period of time. The on and off cycle may be repetitive. During the entire period, the prepared solution is constantly infused. The infusion tube and evacuation tube are isolated from each other so that no contaminants can be infused. A plurality of preadjusted suction duty cycles are available, from which one may be selected as appropriate for the type of wound to be treated.

A method and apparatus for draining a component of a beverage forming system such as a coffee brewer. A tank used for holding and/or heating a beverage precursor liquid may be automatically drained. A beverage forming machine including a drain system may be self-contained in that the liquid drained from the tank is held by another tank that is part of the beverage forming machine. The tank into which the drained liquid is deposited may be removable from the beverage forming machine.

A hopper bin assembly with a slide discharge gate comprises a hopper section, a slide gate housing, and a pallet. The hopper stores a volume of dry material and includes an outlet. The slide gate housing couples with the hopper and includes a discharge opening that aligns with the outlet of the hopper. A slidable gate that is coupled with the discharge opening controls the flow of material through the discharge opening. The pallet supports the slide gate housing and the hopper and includes openings that receive the forks of a forklift. A method of making at least a portion of the hopper bin assembly includes rotating a resin in a mold along two or more axes within a heated room or chamber. The mold is cooled and the part formed therein is separated into one or more sections.

A system and method delivers and collects a wash medium into a lumen of the urinary tract system. Isolated saline delivery washes cells from a urethra that are collected for cancer diagnosis. BCG is delivered for local chemotherapy. The isolated delivery and collection is from a region bound by a distal occlusion and proximal occlusion. Inflatable balloons provide the occlusion and or a penis clamp may be used. The two balloons may telescope relative to each other. A balloon inflation lumen may collapse a valve membrane to occlude distal flow of infused fluid to only proximal of the balloon.

The present invention relates to an irrigation dressing, comprising a first body (5) of a soft, liquid-permeable material, at least one connection (8) for the supply of fluid, at least one connection (9) for the drainage of fluid, an airtight and liquid-tight covering layer (10) of flexible material, which covers said material body and extends outside the sides thereof, and an element (2, 3) for affixing the area of the covering layer that extends outside the contour of the first material body to the skin, the first material body facing the wound bed (W) when the dressing is applied. According to the invention the element (2, 3) for affixing said area to the skin includes a layer (3) of a soft, skin-friendly adhesive, which affords sealing against micro-leakage. The invention also relates to a method of applying such a dressing.

A system and process is provided for optimizing chemical additions, mixing energy, mixing time, and other variables while treating a contaminated liquid stream. Samples from the contaminated liquid stream are tested to determine the optimal parameter for each variable, including type and amount of the chemicals to be added, chemical sequence, mixing energy, mixing time, temperature, and pressurization. A system of mixers, a flotation chamber, and a dewatering subsystem are designed to achieve optimal turbidity of the wastewater stream. The system can be modified in real-time in response to a continually changing contaminated liquid stream via a controller and set of sensors, valves, and ports.

An insert for a siamese-type internal combustion engine that separates a water jacket surrounding the cylinders into an upper portion and a lower portion. Below a predetermined engine speed coolant flows primarily in the upper water jacket portion so as to provide enhanced cooling at the upper portions of the cylinders. Above a predetermined engine speed coolant is introduced into the lower water jacket portion from the upper water jacket portion so as to provide improved cooling of the lower cylinder portions, without compromising cooling of the upper cylinder portions or the conjoined cylinder wall portions. The water jacket insert enhances coolant flow velocity at the siamesed or conjoined portions of the cylinder walls, and directs incoming initially coolant over the exhaust-side of the cylinders. Use of the insert reduces circumferential and axial intra-cylinder temperature deviations as well as inter-cylinder temperature deviations.

According to the embodiment, the invention discloses an intelligent sink-type dish-washing machine, an intelligent sink-type cooking machine and an expanded kitchen appliance thereof, wherein the intelligent dish-washing machine comprises an intelligent mechanical arm/manual cleaning arm, a to-be-washed-dish sink, a cleaning sink and a cleaned dish placing area. To-be-washed dishes are placed in the to-be-washed-dish sink in an inverted mode, the bottoms/back sides of the dishes are cleaned, graphic codes on the back sides of the dishes are recognized, then the dishes are picked up from the back sides and conveyed to the cleaning sink to clean the interiors and/or back sides of the dishes, and finally, the cleaned dishes are placed into the cleaned dish placing area. According to the intelligent sink-type dish-washing machine provided by the invention, the dish-washing machine and the sink are combined; and the dishes are recognized, picked up, cleaned and dried by virtue of the intelligent mechanical arm or the manual cleaning arm, so that intelligent dish washing is achieved. In comparison with an existing dish-washing machine, the intelligent sink-type dish-washing machine provided by the invention not only improves the efficiency of cleaning the dishes but also greatly saves the space of a kitchen occupied by the dish-washing machine; and more importantly, a problem that the existing dish-washing machine is inconvenient to mount can be solved.

A zinc-air cell, a battery which is a low weight, low volume, or high energy system, or a combination thereof, and an apparatus for recharging the same are disclosed.

A pneumatic tire has an asymmetric tread pattern. The width of an outboard shoulder main groove (3) is 3 to 4% of the tread width TW. The width of an inboard shoulder main groove (4) is 5 to 6% of TW. The width of an outboard crown main groove (5) is 6 to 7% of TW. The width of an inboard crown main groove (6) is 6 to 7% of TW. In each of the grooves (4, 5, 6), an outboard groove face's angle θ1 is more than an inboard groove face's angle θ2, wherein θ1 is 13 to 19 degrees, and θ2 is 9 to 14 degrees. In the groove (3), an outboard groove face's angle θ3 is 9 to 14 degrees, and an inboard groove face's angle θ4 is 5 to 8 degrees.

This invention is related to wound dressings, supports, protection and care in humans and animals. Commonly, adhesives and wraps are used for this purpose. However, the use of adhesive have multiple problems: they are difficult to use with elastic gloves since the adhesive tapes stick to the gloves, cause skin irritations and discomfort on removal, and do not adhere to the skin covered by hairs. Many times the hair must be shaved which is a process of its own. Wound inspections or the exchange of dressing multiplies their problems and prohibits this process. Furthermore, wound wrapping cannot be done by use of adhesive tapes in an effective and convenient manner. Then, of course, is the major issue of dressing a wound with one hand only, that occurs in certain circumstances. It is very important to have a system that allows a person to be able to dress a wound solely with one hand, since the other one may be wounded. These units are extremely helpful in this regard. Lastly, at times the wound dressing should be done as quickly as possible, and obviously speed makes a big difference in manmade or natural disasters. Also in many cases the wound site needs to be protected by means that will prevent objects from touching the skin or the wound site, in order to prevent ulceration, avoid discomfort or simply the mere protection of the wounds. In some other cases, the vascular problems of the wounds need to be addressed for better care. This would, in some cases, need means of squeezing the wound site, and in other cases allow a better drainage of the wounds. The methods and means introduced solves many of these problems. This application introduces new methods and means of dressings that makes the process of wound dressing faster, easier, and applicable with one hand only. It practically eliminates the use of adhesives and/or decreases their use significantly. In this model, a support unit made from a non-stretchable material, commonly in a rectangular or trapezoid shape, is used on the wound to hold the gauze pad or wound dressing in place. This unit uses at least one strap made of a particular stretchable material that allows the strap to attach to the support on a detachable, re-attachable basis to a band of the hook fastener on the surface. Importantly, this attachment can be done in any part of this strap. Also importantly, this support system uses one or two narrow bands made from the same material as the strap, which allows them to wrap around the limb from the opposite side of the strap to attach to the support on a detachable, re-attachable basis. Next, the main strap will attach to the support on detachable, re-attachable basis. In some models the support unit will function as the stabilizer of the system or to make the functions simpler. This main idea is then used to make multiple models for use in different areas. The application has also shown modified versions of these units that function to prevent ulcerations from starting in places such as the heels. In some other models the applicant shows units that guard the wound site and prevent objects from touching the skin or the wound site for avoiding discomfort or mere protection of the wounds. In patients who have vascular problems the models shown here allow the wound in the heels to be squeezed to prevent and reduce tissue swelling. In other cases, the applicant shows means that allow a limb to be elevated for a better drainage. All in all, the applicant tries to introduce units for improving human and animal quality of life.

The invention discloses a dish-washing machine, an electric cooker, a combination of the dish-washing machine and the electric cooker, as well as a rotation drive rod and a water leak barrel used forthe dish-washing machine. The dish-washing machine comprises a bowl basket and a spray head, wherein the bowl basket is used for placing bowls, the bowl basket rotates for driving the bowls to rotate,and the spray head is used for spraying water flow/air flow for washing the bowls to be clean, the dish-washing machine further comprises a drawer, or a sink and a sink cover board, and the bowl basket can be placed in the sink or the drawer. The relevant technology also can be used for an open type water pump dish-washing machine and a moving type intelligent dish-washing machine. Compared withthe existing dish-washing machine, the dish-washing machine provided by the invention has the advantages that the efficiency in washing the bowls is improved, the space of a kitchen is well saved, a novel path is provided for solving the problem that the mounting of the dish-washing machine is inconvenient, and meanwhile, the technology of the intelligent dish-washing machine is perfected.