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A valve prosthesis for implantation in the body by use of a catheter includes a stent made from an expandable cylinder-shaped thread structure including several spaced apices. The elastically collapsible valve is mounted on the stent as the commissural points of the valve are secured to the projecting apices. The valve prosthesis can be compressed around balloons of the balloon catheter and inserted in a channel, for instance, in the aorta. When the valve prosthesis is placed correctly, the balloons are inflated to expand the stent and wedge it against the wall of the aorta. The balloons are provided with beads to ensure a steady fastening of the valve prosthesis on the balloons during insertion and expansion. The valve prosthesis and the balloon catheter make it possible to insert a cardiac valve prosthesis without a surgical operation involving opening the thoracic cavity.

The present invention is a prosthetic for replacement of at least a part of the nucleus of a intravertebral disc. The prosthetic device is composed of at least two essentially parallel soft layers of an elastically deformable hydrogel and at least one rigid layer, the rigid layer having less compressibility than the soft layers, being adjacent to the soft layers, parallel to them, and firmly attached to them. In some embodiments, the soft layers have the same thickness and composition. Typically, the prosthesis has more than one rigid layer and these rigid layers have the same thickness and composition. The number of soft layers is usually one more than the number of rigid layers, with, e.g., at least three soft layers.

The subject disclosure is directed to systems, apparatuses, devices and methods for vertebral and spinal correction. In some embodiments, an expandable implant is provided which may be inserted inside the vertebral body and / or between two vertebrae, for instance, for maintenance and / or restoration of a space therein or there between. In certain embodiments, the implant includes a mechanical resistance that prevents the expandable implant from contracting once it has been expanded. Methods of treatment and methods of use of such implants for the alleviation of back pain (for example) are also provided herein.

An instrument for implanting an expandable cylindrical vascular prosthesis includes an outer tube and an inner tube which can be displaced relative to one another. The inner tube is longitudinally slotted on the distal end, at least in an area thereof, and ensheathes the stent with this area which includes the longitudinal slot. In order to implant the stent, the outer tube is retracted. The stent then expands with continuous retracting movement of the outer tube and the inner tube is pressed open along the longitudinal slot. Implantation is terminated, when the outer tube is retracted along the entire length of the stent. The implantation is reversible by pushing the outer tube forward, as long as the stent has not yet fully exited the instrument. In this way, the inner tube is constricted together with the stent, and compressed to an initial position.

A method for cryogenically treating tissue comprises piercing the skin, inserting a sheath into tissue, and passing a cryoprobe through the sheath into the tissue. The cryoprobe cools a first region of the tissue, is repositioned in the sheath, and then cools a second region of the tissue.

In a vehicular power transmitting apparatus provided with an electrically-controlled differential portion in which controlling an operating state of an electric motor controls a differential state of a differential mechanism, a control device for starting up a drive force source in an appropriate mode depending on a vehicle condition can be provided. The control device includes drive-force source start control means 86 for switching start modes of an engine 8 depending on a vehicle condition to achieve an appropriate start mode for the engine 8 depending on the vehicle condition, so that for instance a contracted drive range by a second electric motor can be avoided.

Therapeutic devices and methods according to embodiments of the invention alleviate e.g. urinary incontinence in female and male patients. Suction or vacuum, for example, is applied to the genital region, clitoris or clitoral region, the external urethral orifice, and / or other designated areas, e.g. physically stimulating the sacral / pudendal nerves and / or nerve roots and alleviating incontinence. Such embodiments also can encourage or cause clitoral engorgement, or otherwise promote blood flow in the genital region. Vacuum or suction applied to e.g. the clitoris creates a negative pressure in the clitoris that is lower than the systolic blood pressure, tending to promote engorgement of the clitoris with blood. Aspects of the invention are applicable not only to treatment of urinary and fecal incontinence, but also to the treatment of female sexual dysfunction. Aspects of the invention are also applicable to treatment of male incontinence and male erectile dysfunction.

A sensor provides a persistent indication that it has been exposed to temperatures below a certain critical temperature for a predetermined time period. An element of the sensor made from shape memory alloy changes shape when exposed, even temporarily, to temperatures below the Austenitic start temperature As and well into Martensite finish temperature Mf off the shape memory alloy. The shape change of the SMA element causes the sensor to change between two readily distinguishable states. The sensor includes a one-way stop element that creates a persistent indication of the temperature history, allowing the sensor to be manufactured and stored at temperatures above the Austenitic temperature without causing the indication of an over-temperature event.

An antimicrobial, dustproof fabric includes a textile material layer which is composed of microfibers with an average fiber diameter of from 1 to 100 μm and contains an inorganic porous substance, and a nanofiber nonwoven fabric layer which is laminated on the textile material layer and has an average fiber diameter of at least 1 nm but less than 1,000 nm. Hygienic products such as masks obtained using the fabric efficiently block microbes such as viruses, and inactivate or destroy the captured microbes.

The invention discloses a lithium ion battery composite diaphragm and a preparation method and an application thereof, belonging to the technical field of lithium ion batteries. The composite diaphragm comprises a polyolefin microporous membrane, a polymer microsphere based coating on one side surface of the polyolefin microporous membrane, and an inorganic ceramic-based coating on the other side surface of the polyolefin microporous membrane. The lithium ion battery composite diaphragm has good air permeability, liquid retaining capability and high-temperature resistance and can remarkably improve the security and the circulation property of the battery. The melting point or softening point of the polymer microsphere-based coating in the composite diaphragm is 90-140 DEG C, and when the temperature of the battery is increased, the polymer microsphere based coating is molten or swelled within a short time, then the apertures of the polyolefin microporous membrane are blocked rapidly, the thermal turn-off effect of the diaphragm is achieved, a lithium ion conveying channel is cut off, and short circuit inside the battery is prevented; meanwhile as ceramic grains inside the inorganic ceramic-based coating have the high-temperature resistance property, the polyolefin microporous membrane is effectively prevented from shrinkage, and the situation that positive and negative films directly come into contact to cause short circuit of the battery.

To improve a cartilage replacement implant for the biological regeneration of a damaged cartilage area of articular cartilage in the human body, comprising a cell carrier which has a defect-contacting surface for placement on the damaged cartilage area and is formed and designed for colonization with human cells, so that after implantation of the cartilage replacement implant, formation of a gap between adjacent contact surfaces of the implant and surrounding recipient tissue is minimized, it is proposed that the cell carrier rest with surface-to-surface contact on a carrier and be joined to the carrier at a cell carrier surface that faces away from the defect-contacting surface. A method for producing a cartilage replacement implant is also proposed.

The invention discloses polyurethane rigid foam and a preparation method thereof, wherein foam plastic is prepared from the following raw materials by a high pressure foaming machine in parts by weight: 100 parts of combined polyether, 1.5-3 parts of surfactant, 1.5-3 parts of complex catalyst, 1-3 parts of water, 16-26 parts of mixed foaming agent and 140-170 parts of polymerized isocyanate, wherein the mixed foaming agent consists of methyl formate and 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFC-245fa). The prepared polyurethane foam has low heat conductivity, good dimensional stability and proper cost.

A recoil starter capable of preventing vibration of a damper spring due to vibrations of an engine caused during running of the engine, to thereby restrain abrasion of a rope reel, a cam and the like which are made of a plastic material, resulting in the durability of the recoil starter being enhanced. The recoil starter includes a drive section comprised of a rope reel which is rotated by pulling a recoil rope and a cam for transmitting the rotational force of the reel to a crankshaft of the engine through a one-way rotative transmission mechanism. A damper spring in the shape of a torsion coil spring is held in annular recesses formed in joint surfaces of the rope reel and cam to face each other while the damper spring is resiliently distorted, so that the rope reel and the cam are rotatingly coupled with each other through the damper spring.

There is provided a separator used in an electrochemical device and more particularly, to a porous separator in which an organic / inorganic complex coating layer is applied to a porous substrate, a method for preparing the same, and an electrochemical device using the same.

A channel chip includes a substrate made of a material capable of transmitting light. The substrate includes a groove to form a channel for allowing a fluid to flow. A film is made of a material capable of transmitting light. The film is bonded to the substrate with a pressure sensitive adhesive agent to seal the groove.

The present invention discloses a colloid scaffolds for tissue engineering, comprising collagen and hyaluronic acid (HA). The collagen and the hyaluronic acid (HA) are mixed to form colloidal suspension. The ratio of the collagen and the hyaluronic acid is less than or equal to 300, and the best is less than or equal to 200. The colloidal scaffolds more comprises micro-fibers or nano-fibers which are used to enhance cell attachment and increase the strength of colloid scaffolds and reduce water loss and contraction of colloid scaffolds.

A polarizing plate according to the invention includes a first protective film; a polarizer; a second protective film; and an adhesive layer in this order, in which a moisture vapor permeability of the first protective film is less than or equal to 200 g / m2 / 24 hours, the second protective film contains cellulose acylate as a major component, a creep amount of the adhesive layer is less than 100 μm, and a shrinkage force of the polarizing plate in an absorption axis direction thereof which is represented by the following expression (A) is lower than or equal to 2000 N / m. Expression (A) is the Shrinkage Force (N / m) of Polarizing Plate in Absorption Axis Direction=Elastic Modulus (GPa) of Polarizing Plate in Absorption Axis Direction×|Humidity Dimensional Change Rate (%) of Polarizing Plate in Absorption Axis Direction|×Thickness (μm) of Polarizing Plate×10.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for enhanced bladder voidance which would have the advantages of a rhizotomy yet be temporary and reversible by combining low and high-frequency sacral nerve stimulation. Applicants propose a new sacral neurostimulation strategy based on a combination of nerve conduction blockade using high frequency signals and nerve stimulation using low-frequency signals. The method and apparatus enhances micturition in paraplegics by sacral neurostimulation involving a combination of a low-frequency electrical stimulation applied to one or more sacral nerves to induce bladder contraction and a high frequency electrical stimulation applied to at least one sacral nerve to cause nerve conduction blockade that prevents urethral sphincter dyssynergic contraction.

To improve a cartilage replacement implant for the biological regeneration of a damaged cartilage area of articular cartilage in the human body, comprising a cell carrier which has a defect-contacting surface for placement on the damaged cartilage area and is formed and designed for colonization with human cells, so that after implantation of the cartilage replacement implant, formation of a gap between adjacent contact surfaces of the implant and surrounding recipient tissue is minimized, it is proposed that the cell carrier rest with surface-to-surface contact on a carrier and be joined to the carrier at a cell carrier surface that faces away from the defect-contacting surface. A method for producing a cartilage replacement implant is also proposed.

An organic electroluminescence display device and a method of manufacturing the same, configured to prevent IR drop of a second electrode by forming an auxiliary electrode line in an organic electroluminescence display device, are disclosed. The display device is also configured to prevent pixel shrinkage caused by deterioration of an organic electroluminescent layer due to transfer of gases into the organic electroluminescent layer. The out-gassing is prevented by providing a plurality of patterns and / or trenches in the auxiliary electrode line to reduce the contact area between the auxiliary electrode line and the second electrode, thereby lowering heat resistance and optimizing heat transfer during a curing process, and also allowing for removal of remaining gases in an organic film.

The invention relates to a waterproof and anti-corrosion repair mortar for a polymer cement-based concrete structure, in particular to a cement concrete repair material for a cement concrete structure, which is used for carrying out bonding reinforcement and repair on defects of municipal roads, municipal services, bridges and water conservancy projects (dams and gates). The waterproof and anti-corrosion repair mortar is prepared by mixed materials and water, and the mixed materials comprise the following components in parts by weight: 20-30 parts of portland cement, 0.01-0.05 part of high-performance water-reducing agent, 1-5 parts of high-aluminum cement, 15-30 parts of quartz sand, 25-60 parts of gravel and 1-3 parts of acrylic adhesive powder, 1-3 parts of fiber material, while the using amount of water accounts for 5-14% of the total parts of the mixed materials. Due to the adoption of the technical scheme, the waterproof and anti-corrosion repair mortar has the characteristics of good pressure resistance, high flexural strength, high bonding strength, good durability, convenient and fast construction, fast setting and early strength shrinkage control, and can greatly shorten the repair time and quickly resume the traffic in particular to roads.

A spherical asphalt-base activated carbon rich in mesopores is prepared from petroleum or coking by-product through preparing the asphalt with high softening point, adding arylhydrocarbon and thermosetting phenolic resin, spherisizing, oxidizing, charring and activating.

Methods and apparatuses for restoration of human or animal bone anatomy, which may include introduction, into a bone of an expansible implant capable of expansion in a single determined plane, positioning the expansible implant in the bone in order to correspond the single determined plane with a bone restoration plane and opening out the expansible implant in the bone restoration plane. A first support surface and a second support surface spread tissues within bone. The embodiments of the disclosure may also include injecting a filling material around the implant.

The invention relates to the use of gelsolin to treat inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis) and to the use of gelsolin to diagnose, monitor, and evaluate therapies of inflammatory diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis).

The invention relates to a preparation method of high-specific-surface-area high-electric-conductivity graphene compound carbon aerogel based on chemical crosslinking. Graphene oxide is added to a precursor solution of resorcinol and formaldehyde to adjust the pH value, chemical crosslinking graphene oxide / RF organic wet gel is obtained through sol-gel reaction, graphene oxide / RF organic aerogel is obtained through acid pickling, solvent replacing and carbon dioxide supercritical drying, and the graphene compound carbon aerogel is prepared through high-temperature pyrolysis reduction treatment. By adding dispersion liquid of graphene oxide to the precursor solution of resorcinol and formaldehyde to adjust the pH value, the uniformity and crosslinking property of doped graphene are ensured, the framework strength of a three-dimensional nanometer network is remarkably enhanced, and the severe contraction collapse phenomenon happening in the carbonizing process of low-density carbon aerogel is greatly improved. The prepared graphene compound carbon aerogel has extremely low apparent density, superhigh specific surface area and excellent electric conductivity and heat conductivity and can be more easily processed into molding products of various forms in the application process.

The invention discloses a method for preparing silver nanowire-graphene composite aerogel. The method comprises steps as follows: 1) preparation of a graphene oxide aqueous solution: graphene oxide sheets are added to water for mixing, and the graphene oxide aqueous solution with the mass concentration being 0.5-10 mg / mL is prepared; 2) a silver nanowire solution with the mass concentration being 1-20 mg / mL is added to the graphene oxide aqueous solution prepared in the step 1) for mixing, and a mixed solution is prepared; 3) a reducing agent is added to the mixed solution, the reducing agent and the mixed solution react in a closed container, and hydrogel is prepared; 4) the hydrogel is cleaned and dried, and the aerogel is prepared. The particle size of a silver nanowire-graphene composite aerogel material can obviously reduce volume shrinkage of the hydrogel, a large quantity of high-activity silver nanoparticles are loaded in graphene, and the material has the advantages of ultra-large porosity, low density, large specific surface area, adjustable shape, simple preparation process and the like.

A recoil starter capable of preventing vibration of a damper spring due to vibrations of an engine caused during running of the engine, to thereby restrain abrasion of a rope reel, a cam and the like which are made of a plastic material, resulting in the durability of the recoil starter being enhanced. The recoil starter includes a drive section comprised of a rope reel which is rotated by pulling a recoil rope and a cam for transmitting the rotational force of the reel to a crankshaft of the engine through a one-way rotative transmission mechanism. A damper spring in the shape of a torsion coil spring is held in annular recesses formed in joint surfaces of the rope reel and cam to face each other while the damper spring is resiliently distorted, so that the rope reel and the cam are rotatingly coupled with each other through the damper spring.

There is provided a method for forming a porous dielectric film stably by: forming a surface densification layer by processing a surface of an SiOCH film formed by a plasma CVD process while using an organic silicon compound source; and releasing CHx groups or OH group from the SiOCH film underneath the surface densification layer by hydrogen plasma processing through the surface densification layer with a controlled rate.