摘要:
A method and apparatus for minimally invasive tissue removal contemplates a system including a tissue cutting tool having a motor driven cutting blade reciprocating within a percutaneously introducable cannula. In accordance with one method of the invention, the frequency of reciprocation of the cutting blade is tuned to a characteristic frequency of the target tissue to be excised, which frequency is a function of certain properties of the target tissue and the surrounding tissue. Cutting at the characteristic frequency of the target tissue not only enhances the speed and efficiency of the tissue excision, but also minimizes the risk of cutting surrounding tissue. Another aspect of the system includes feedback control of both aspiration and irrigation circuits of the system. With the feedback control, coupled with user settable inputs, the surgeon can control the system to "tease" tissue into the cutting opening to provide more manageable bite sizes of the excised tissue. Controllable valves and pressure transducers allow the operator to set and maintain the aspiration vacuum and irrigation pressure at optimum levels. In other aspects of the invention, other cutting heads, such as a rasp and a tissue morcelator, are disclosed which take advantage of the integrated feedback control system of the invention.
摘要:
The invention relates, according to one embodiment, to a graft syringe assembly for delivering bone graft material is disclosed. The graft syringe assembly comprises a syringe subassembly including a syringe barrel having an inner chamber adapted for receiving bone graft material, a plunger adapted for expelling bone graft material from the inner chamber, the plunger slidably received within the inner chamber, and a syringe adapter coupled to the syringe barrel. The graft syringe assembly further comprises a connection subassembly coupled to the syringe adapter, and a delivery tube subassembly coupled to the connection subassembly, wherein the connection subassembly is configured to allow the delivery tube subassembly to rotate relative to the syringe subassembly.
摘要:
An isolation monitor is disclosed in which a switchable bias voltage is imposed on a chassis ground. An isolation voltage is measured when a bias voltage is applied. When there are no electrical faults, the isolation voltage swings up and down to known values. When a fault occurs, the isolation voltage will not to swing to the known values, and thus the isolation resistance can be measured and alarm generated if the isolation resistance falls below a threshold value.
摘要:
A system for direct visualization of the spine and the epidural and/or intra-discal space to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of spinal conditions and that is adapted for percutaneous introduction into the spinal space. The system includes a disposable flexible catheter, a fiber-optic bundle disposed within the catheter which is connected to a light source and camera. The bundle is removably and adjustably connected to the proximal end of the catheter to permit rotation of the bundle relative to the catheter. A mechanism for controllably deflecting the tip of the catheter is provided to vary the viewing angle of the fiber-optic bundle within and to assist in steering the catheter through the spinal space. The mechanism includes a deflection wire extending through the catheter and affixed at the distal end thereof. The proximal end of the deflection wire is affixed to a sleeve which is slidably disposed around the catheter and within a housing. The housing includes an internal flange that defines a stop surface which is contacted by the sleeve as the catheter and deflection wire is moved in a first direction. After the sleeve contacts the stop surface, further movement of the catheter in the first direction causes tension in the wire between the sleeve and the wire's securement to the catheter, thereby bending the catheter tip in the direction of the securement. The catheter can be rotated with the tip in its deflected position to provide a conical viewing region within the spinal space.
摘要:
An e-mail sender is provided with an option to send a notification to the prospective recipient(s) of an e-mail indicating to the recipient that an e-mail has been sent to his or her attention or to a business or other entities attention. The notification can be advantageously sent by a different communications route, such as by mail, courier, telephone call, facsimile, social network, or other method. Back up notifications can also be sent on an automated basis. The notification can be sent automatically and/or sent a period of time after the e-mail is sent if an acknowledgment or reply is not received.
摘要:
Apparatus (200) for sorting mixed waste materials, comprising: a housing (260) configured to be vibrated to assist sorting; a screen (210) supported by the housing (260) and having an inlet end (212) for receiving waste materials and an outlet end (214) for discharging at least some waste received at the inlet end (212), the screen (210) comprising at least one portion (220) pivotally coupled adjacent the inlet end (212) to a substantially horizontal axle (222) mounted in the housing (260); and drive means (224,228) configured to pivot the at least one portion (222) of the screen (210) about the axle (222) with a controlled reciprocating action.
摘要:
Apparatus (200) for sorting mixed waste materials, comprising: a housing (260) configured to be vibrated to assist sorting; a screen (210) supported by the housing (260) and having an inlet end (212) for receiving waste materials and an outlet end (214) for discharging at least some waste received at the inlet end (212), the screen (210) comprising at least one portion (220) pivotally coupled adjacent the inlet end (212) to a substantially horizontal axle (222) mounted in the housing (260); and drive means (224,228) configured to pivot the at least one portion (222) of the screen (210) about the axle (222) with a controlled reciprocating action.
摘要:
An e-mail sender is provided with an option to send a notification to the prospective recipient(s) of an e-mail indicating to the recipient that an e-mail has been sent to his or her attention or to a business or other entities attention. The notification can be advantageously sent by a different communications route, such as by mail, courier, telephone call, facsimile, social network, or other method. Back up notifications can also be sent on an automated basis. The notification can be sent automatically and/or sent a period of time after the e-mail is sent if an acknowledgment or reply is not received.
摘要:
Circuits, systems, and methods are disclosed to eliminate the requirement for an external electromechanical contactor. Integrating contactor circuits with a motor controller reduces cost. Additionally, the cost of the contactor circuit may be reduced by providing transistors designed to block current in only one direction in the event of an electrical fault corresponding to an electrical drive direction.
摘要:
Screening methods for identifying compounds that are useful as contraceptives are provided. In particular, the compounds inhibit the interaction between steroidogenic factor 1 (SF-1) and nuclear receptor interacting protein (Nrip1) or the up-regulate SF-1 expression.