摘要:
An apparatus for seamlessly activating an on-demand function related to a fluid-driven instrument connects to an output of control valve regulating system pressure during normal operation of the instrument. The apparatus includes a fluid-operated bistable circuit that is switchable from a standby mode to an actuating mode by a brief drop in system pressure. In the actuating mode the circuit acts on a switch or valve to activate the function. Turning off system pressure to a longer time returns the circuit to its standby mode. The circuit includes a two-port biased actuator responsive to pressure imbalance between its ports, which are separately pressurizable through, respectively, an actuator-controlled valve and a flow control module.
摘要:
Provided herein is a method of controlling release rate of a bioactive agent from an implantable medical device comprising a coating, a coating on the implantable device and a method of making the coating.
摘要:
Drug-delivery stents capable of providing release of two or more drugs such as everolimus and estradiol are provided. The stents can be used for treating a disease such as restenosis and vulnerable plaque.
摘要:
Masking apparatus and methods of masking a medical article, such as stent, for selective application of a coating composition on the article are disclosed.
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Processes and systems for providing analytical device analysis advisory information are provided. Aspects of the subject processes and systems include use of an advisory module that generates analytical device analysis advisory information based on a sample identifier and instrument parameter. Also provided are computer program products for use in executing the subject processes.
摘要:
Drug-delivery systems such as drug-delivery stents having an anti-proliferative agent such as everolimus and an anti-flammatory agent such as clobetasol are provided. Also disclosed are methods of treating a vascular impairment such as restenosis or vulnerable plaque.
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A two component ice confection is formed by cooling an ice confection core to below -15.degree. C., preferably using a cryogenic liquid, then immersing it in a water ice solution to form a layer of water ice on the core, and then hardening the water ice layer. Products formed by the process preferably have an average ice crystal size of below 100 micron.
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The system and method of the invention describes a unique and simplified design for Hotel Central Reservations Systems that reduces cost and response time by factors of 2 to 10 times. The system accepts ARI information from Property Management Systems and services availability requests from external sources such as Global Distribution Systems or Online Travel Agencies, and proprietary web sites or call centers. The system provides for complete generality with respect to room types and rate management by hotel and by day, for an arbitrary number of room types and for an arbitrary number of days in the future, for specific rates for each room type, each day. The system of the invention can be implemented as a web service, a service appliance, or as a separate software product that would integrate with an existing HCRS. The system could also be used by rental car or airline CRSs.
摘要翻译:本发明的系统和方法描述了用于Hotel Central Reservations Systems的独特和简化的设计,可将成本和响应时间降低2至10倍。 该系统接受来自物业管理系统的ARI信息和来自外部来源的服务可用性请求,例如全球分销系统或在线旅行社,以及专有网站或呼叫中心。 该系统提供了酒店和房间类型的房间类型和费率管理的完全一般性,对于任意数量的房间类型和将来的任意天数,每天房间类型的特定费率。 本发明的系统可以被实现为Web服务,服务设备,或作为与现有HCRS集成的单独的软件产品。 该系统也可以由租车或航空公司的CRS使用。