754 results about "Insertion depth" patented technology

The subject intradermal delivery device provides for penetration to a fixed depth without requiring special expertise by the user. The device consists of a syringe nested inside an inner shell and an outer shell. An elongated annular channel is formed between the inner shell and the outer shell. A housing receives the syringe and concentric shells in a sliding engagement. A first seal on the distal end of the housing forms a variable length channel in communication with the elongated annular channel via a port formed in the outer shell. When the device is applied to the skin, the housing and syringe are slid towards the skin, and the variable length channel generates a vacuum which forces the skin to bulge into the elongated annular channel. As a result, the skin is tensioned across the inner shell to form a substantially planar, taut target area of skin. The taut target area of skin in combination with a stop on the housing determines the insertion depth of the syringe.

A technician-free strategy enables real-time guidance of bronchoscopy. The approach uses measurements of the bronchoscope's movement to predict its position in 3D virtual space. To achieve this, a bronchoscope model, defining the device's shape in the airway tree to a given point p, provides an insertion depth to p. In real time, the invention compares an observed bronchoscope insertion depth and roll angle, measured by an optical sensor, to precalculated insertion depths along a predefined route in the virtual airway tree to predict a bronchoscope's location and orientation.

A system and method is provided for an injectable substance delivery device comprising a limiter, shoulder or post, that controls how deep the needle is inserted into the tissue. The limiter is sized in proportions that control the maximum insertion depth of the needle into the tissue without excessively restricting the complete insertion of the needle. The system and method further comprises an normalization or stabilizer ring that prevents distortion of the tissue in the vicinity of the infusion, so that the needle length is the major determining factor as to how deep the infusion is delivered.

A surgical guiding instrument for use with a chisel and an implant body for insertion into an intervertebral space, included is a shaft with a stop device for delimiting a depth of insertion of the implant body into the intervertebral space. The shaft has a distal end and a proximal end, the implant body being arranged at the distal end of the shaft and defining two bearing surfaces positionable against the adjacent vertebral bodies, the stop device having at least one stop movably mounted at the distal end of the shaft or on the implant body, the stop having a stop surface pointing in distal direction transversely or substantially transversely to at least one of the bearing surfaces, so that an insertion depth for a surgical machining tool can be set in a simple way.

A device for injecting an intraocular lens (IOL) into an eye, the device having an injector body including a lumen and an open tip wherethrough the IOL is expressed from the device. An IOL loading bay is located in the passageway wherein the IOL is positioned and compressed. The injector tip is dimensioned to allow the surgeon to choose an insertion depth between first, second and third transition points defined on the tip, the first and second transition points having a larger diameter than the third transition point which is located closer to the open tend of the tip. If the surgeon wishes to insert through a very small incision size (e.g., about 2.4 mm), the surgeon will insert the tip only up to the third transition point. The injector is stable during delivery of the IOL therethrough due to a spreading of the tip within the eye which effectively anchors the tip during IOL delivery.

An insertion indicator is provided for a bell and spigot pipe connection system, including a stop ring positioned on the spigot pipe. An indicator is provided adjacent the stop ring and the bell pipe for indicating a proper insertion depth. A break away tab is provided as an insertion indicator which shears away upon an over insertion condition. A flexible insertion indicator tab is provided. Further, a flexible annular ring is provided to indicate insertion depth. An insertion indicator is further provided which includes an annular stop ring fixed to the spigot pipe and a bell stop ring slidingly engaging the spigot pipe, separated by resilient member. Compression deforms the resilient member which responds by moving the pipes into an optimal position. An insertion indicator is also provided which includes a first semi-circular stop member and a second semi-circular stop member which are angularly deflected creating an indication of proper insertion depth.

A medical instrument including a ductal access device comprising a low profile, ergonomic manifold hub usable to introduce fluids into a breast duct and collect ductal fluid samples including ductal epithelial cells and clumps of ductal epithelial cells from within a breast duct. The ductal access device also comprises an elongated access catheter having a distal end, one lumen and dimensions which permit introduction of the distal end through a ductal orifice so that a distal end of the catheter may be positioned distal to the ductal sphincter of a human breast. The medical instrument may also include at least one spacing member for adjustably positioning the manifold hub a desired distance above the surface of the nipple. The spacing member may control the insertion depth of the catheter into the duct. The medical instrument may also include at least one member for anchoring the device to the breast.

An apparatus for examining and curing urinary incontinence and exercising the pelvic floor muscles and vaginal muscles using bio-feedback including a controller main body, a probe, and a bio-feedback device. The probe includes: an insert frame extending in a longitudinal direction thereof, an insert expansion part surrounding adjacent to a front end of the insert frame and expandable therearound; an air supply path connected to the interior of the insert expansion part to supply air; a handle engaged with the insert frame; a fixing means for fixing the insert expansion part to the insert frame or the handle; a valve installed at the air supply path; and a PTC ceramic heater and a vibration motor installed at the insert frame. An elastic member includes a magnet, an insertion depth adjustment part, and leg support parts installed at the insertion depth adjustment part. The bio-feedback device includes a sound generating means, and an image display means. The main body includes a controller for controlling each component, a motorized air pump, an air flow detection sensor, a pressure detection sensor, a spring air cylinder, a solenoid air injection valve, an air tank, etc. Therefore, it is possible for a user to readily perform examination and treatment of urinary incontinence and pelvic floor muscle (vagina muscle) reinforcement exercise using bio-feedback.

In a parallel flow heat exchanger having an inlet manifold connected to a plurality of parallel channels, the degree of insertion depth of the parallel channels into the inlet manifold is variable so as to adjust the impedance to the refrigerant flow into the individual channels. The degree of insertion depth is progressively reduced toward a downstream end of the manifold for the individual channels or for the channel sections. The diameter of the inlet manifold is locally increased or its cross-section area altered in order to accommodate the flow of refrigerant around the tube insertions. Similar technique is applied to the outlet manifold as well to further balance hydraulic resistances.

The invention discloses a method for manufacturing a particle reinforced metal-based composite part through double-wire plasma arc surfacing. Double wires are a flux-cored wire and a metal cored wire. The method comprises the steps that during surfacing: untransferable arcs are opened, a surfacing starting position is corrected, feeding position and feeding angle of the metal cored wire and the flux-cored wire are adjusted through a metal cored wire feeding mechanism and a flux-cored wire heating and feeding mechanism, transferred arcs are opened for surfacing, the metal cored wire feeding mechanism feeds the metal cored wire from the position in front of a welding gun to an arc column zone of a plasma arc, the metal cored wire is molten to form a molten pool, the flux-cored wire heating and feeding mechanism starts to feed the flux-cored wire after heating the flux-cored wire to 180 DEG C to 220 DEG C, feeding time of the flux-cored wire is delayed by 1 s to 2 s, after the metal cored wire forms the molten pool, the flux-cored wire is inserted into the molten pool from the position outside the arc column of the plasma arc, insertion depth is 2 mm to 3 mm, a robot controls the welding gun to perform surfacing layer by layer according to a set track under control of a control code, and the particle reinforced metal-based composite part is obtained through surfacing after the welding gun completes surfacing along the track.

The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle (3) having a longitudinal opening (8) at its first end, said opening (8) having a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the inserter, a first end (8a) and a second end (8b), a movable slider (5) arranged in said longitudinal opening (8) and having a first end (5a) and a second end (5b), a plunger (2) attached to the handle (3) and having a longitudinal axis, and an insertion tube (6) having a first end, a second end and a longitudinal axis essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the plunger (2), the insertion tube (6) being, along said longitudinal axis, movably arranged around the plunger (2). The invention is characterised in that it further comprises a flange (4) arranged on the insertion tube (6) at its first end, and means for locking the slider (5) into a position showing the correct insertion depth for the intrauterine system, said means being adjustable with respect to the opening (8) of the handle.

The invention relates to a high pressure resistant drilled hole sealing method. The method comprises the following steps of: inserting a first grouting pipe into a constructed drilled hole; pouring a high pressure resistant sealing material I with a grouting thickness L3 into a position which is 27 to 29m away from the top of the drilled hole by using the first grouting pipe, and after pouring, closing a ball valve; inserting a second grouting pipe with the depth of 1 to 2m, a third grouting pipe with the depth of 5 to 6m, and a return pipe which is positioned at the top of the drilled hole and has the depth of 2 to 3m into the dilled hole respectively; pouring a high pressure resistant sealing material II with a grouting thickness of L1 into the hole mouth of the drilled hole by using the second grouting pipe and sealing the hole, and after pouring, closing the ball valve; and after the high pressure resistant sealing materials at the front and rear sections in the drilled hole are solidificated, pouring compound polyurethane into an interlayer formed by blocking of the two sections of high-intensity sealing materials by using the third grouting pipe until the interlayer with the thickness L2 is filled, and closing a third ball valve and a fourth ball valve. The method is simple, and easy to operate, and has a good effect.

The invention provides a method for replacing tundish of a crystallizer at high liquid level, belonging to the field of steel-making. Before the tundish is replaced in a continuous casting way, the molten steel in the crystallizer is lifted up to the position of 50mm at the upper edge of a crystallizer copper plate; when the pouring is started, the initial pulling speed is 0.4m/min; within 1.5 minutes after starting, the slag skin is removed and the liquid surface is stabilized; subsequently the pulling speed is promoted to 0.1m/min at the increment of 0.1m/min per 20 seconds; within 30 seconds, the thickness of the adjusting and protecting slag is measured; subsequently the pulling speed is promoted to 1.0m/min at the increment of 0.1m/min per 25 seconds and the liquid level of the crystallizer is stabilized; after the liquid level of the crystallizer is stabilized for 1 minutes, an automatic liquid level control device is arranged in the liquid; after the automatic liquid level control device is arranged in the liquid for 1 minutes, the dipping type water gap insertion depth is adjusted to comply with the technological requirement; after the liquid level is stabilized for 2 minutes, the pulling speed is promoted; the promotion amplitude is 0.05m/min and the liquid level is stabilized for 1.5 minutes when the pulling speed is promoted by 0.05m/min; subsequently whether the tundish temperature complies with the steel type specification is determined; and the pulling speed is promoted to the target pulling speed. The method has the advantages of effectively avoiding the steel suspension accident of the crystallizer owning to the splashing of the molten steel.

The invention presents tools to improve a 3-D image aided biopsy or treatment procedure for prostate gland by providing additional functionality and additional visual cues on an output image of the prostate, which may be generated substantially in real-time. The tools include i) the identification of various parts of prostate to classify as per regular classification in pathological reports, ii) Computing and displaying the insertion depth of needle with respect to a selected target point during the procedure, iii) Computing and displaying the distance from needle tip to prostate surface following a procedure and, iv) Calibration for misalignment of a 2-D imaging transducer when used under tracked motion for a procedure.

The invention presents tools to improve a 3-D image aided biopsy or treatment procedure for prostate gland by providing additional functionality and additional visual cues on an output image of the prostate, which may be generated substantially in real-time. The tools include i) the identification of various parts of prostate to classify as per regular classification in pathological reports, ii) Computing and displaying the insertion depth of needle with respect to a selected target point during the procedure, iii) Computing and displaying the distance from needle tip to prostate surface following a procedure and, iv) Calibration for misalignment of a 2-D imaging transducer when used under tracked motion for a procedure.

An elongate carrier member configured for implantation into a cochlea, the carrier member having a proximal end adapted to be positioned in a basal region of the cochlea, and a distal end adapted to be positioned in an apical region of the cochlea; and a plurality of electrodes disposed at the distal end of the carrier member; wherein the carrier member has a length such that the carrier member cannot be implanted in the cochlea beyond a maximum insertion depth at which residual hearing of the apical region of the cochlea is substantially preserved and at which said carrier member provides electrical-only stimulation to a depth in the cochlea of approximately 270° to 320°. In one embodiment, the carrier member has a length such that the carrier member has a maximum insertion depth into the cochlea of between approximately 14 mm and 18 mm.

Apparatus and methods for withdrawing nasopharyngeal fluid samples from a patient are disclosed. A kit including a catheter and a manual suction device is disclosed, wherein the catheter can be self-navigating and define aspiration holes through which aspiration fluid can be emitted and nasopharyngeal fluid samples can be withdrawn. The catheter may also include an insertion depth scale to ensure patient comfort and optimum sample quality. The methods for obtaining nasopharyngeal fluid samples include the steps of inserting the catheter into a patient's nasopharynx, and aspirating the nasal pharynx to withdraw a specimen.

The invention relates to a dissimilar metal welding joint and a welding method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of welding. The welding joint is formed by friction stir welding of AZ31 magnesium alloy and 7075 aluminum alloy by taking tin as an interface layer, and the thicknesses range of the AZ31 magnesium alloy and the 7075 aluminum alloy is from 5 mm to 20 mm; the welding method comprises the following steps: the 7075 aluminum alloy and the AZ31 magnesium alloy are placed on an advancing side and a retreating side respectively, and fixed in a butted manner, and a tin with thickness of 0.1-0.3 mm is arranged on the welding interface; the axle center of a mixing needle deviates 10-45 percent of the diameter of the mixing needle from the AZ31 magnesium alloy; and a stirring head is inclined at an angle of 2.5-3.5 degrees, the insertion speed of the stirring head is 15-20 mm/min, when the insertion depth of the stirring head is 97-99 percent of thickness of the magnesium or the aluminum alloy, the stirring head moves after being stopped for 1-3 seconds, when the rotational speed of the stirring head is 250-450 r/min, the welding speed is 50-80 mm/min, the stirring head is stopped for 2-6 seconds, and the draw speed of the stirring head is 15-30 mm/min. The welding joint has higher strength and better forming effect; the method is stable, and no environmental pollution is realized; and the pre-welding treatment is simple.

The invention discloses a method for preparing a high-resolution emitter tungsten tip and a device thereof, and relates to a liquid metal ion source with high-resolution secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). The invention provides the method for rapidly and safely preparing the emitter tungsten tip with simpleness and high repeatability. The device is provided with an AC voltage signal generating circuit, a corrosion current monitoring circuit, a corrosion voltage monitoring circuit, an automatic corrosion control system, a spiral micro-regulator, a corrosion electrolytic cell and a constant temperature control system. Corrosion solution is placed in a cooler for low-temperature cooling before the manufacture and taken out till a certain temperature, then the cooler with the corrosion solution is horizontally fixed in the constant temperature controller, and the constant temperature control system is regulated for keeping the temperature of the corrosion solution at constant temperature. A clean tungsten wire is taken and annealed by hydrogen flame, one end of the tungsten wire is fixed on the spiral micro-device and used as a pole, and the other pole is a metal annular electrode placed in the NaOH corrosion solution; the metal annular electrode is horizontally placed at the middle and lower part at the bottom of the corrosion electrolytic cell; a central point of the metal annular electrode is taken by the tungsten wire and vertically inserted in the corrosion solution; the tungsten wire is inserted in the corrosion solution, and the insertion depth is kept; the corrosion current is monitored till the corrosion current achieves a threshold; pulse corrosion is continued, and roughening treatment is carried out on the tip, and the length to width ratio of the tip is controlled.

Provided is a parallelepiped electrical connector shell with a terminal seat enclosed therein. The shell is mountable on a PCB and is adapted to connect to a port of a mating connector. The shell comprises a first latch on a top surface for engaging with a recess on a mating connector shell, two second latches on a top surface for clamping the mating connector, and a punched out stop mechanism inwardly extended from the shell. A distance from the stop mechanism to the port is a predetermined insertion depth of the mating connector. The invention can limit the insertion depth. Also, it can prevent a housing from displacing due to an excessive insertion force exerted by the mating connector.

A spinal facet bone screw system provides tactile feedback to the user during installation to aid in determining when one or more components of the spinal facet bone screw system have been installed or implanted. The spinal facet bone screw system has a spinal facet screw and a washer. Tactile installation feedback is provided at an interface between a friction surface of the head of the spinal facet screw and a friction surface of the pocket of the washer to determine when the spinal facet screw has reached its full insertion depth. The bottom or undersurface of the washer that abuts a spinal facet bone or other spinal component during installation may be configured and/or textured to further provide tactile installation feedback as between the washer and the bone or other spinal component.

Various devices and methods are provided with respect to inserting multiple surgical instruments through a single surgical access device. A medical device including a flexible tissue retractor and a releasable insert having multiple instrument openings is disclosed. The insert can be in the form of an insert assembly including multiple components. A method of using the insert is also described, where the insert is positionable at different insertion depths within the passageway defined by the flexible member.