摘要:
A method for forming a porous three-dimensional (3-D) object includes creating a mold from a negative replica of the 3-D object, the 3-D object having a first size and at least one predetermined feature, and then casting a flowable material into and/or onto the mold. The method further includes forming pores of a second size and/or a third size in the flowable material, thereby forming the porous 3-D object.
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Apparatus and methods for injecting biological agents into tissue. Devices are provided having elongate shafts and distal injection heads for driving needles into tissue and injecting medical agents into the tissue through the needles. A longitudinal force directed along the shaft can be translated to a needle driving force. Some devices provide controllably variable needle penetration depth. Devices include mechanical needle drivers utilizing four link pantographs, rack and pinions, and drive yokes for driving a first needle bearing body toward a second tissue contacting body. Other devices include inflatable members for driving and retracting needles. Still other devices include magnets for biasing the needles in extended and/or retracted positions. The invention includes minimally invasive methods for epicardially injecting cardiocyte precursor cells into infarct myocardial tissue.
摘要:
Systems and methods implemented with an implantable medical device (IMD) are provided for performing cardiac testing while temporarily disabling all or selected antitachyarrhythmia therapy delivery capabilities of the device. An initiation signal indicative of initiation of a cardiac test, such as an electrophysiologic test, is received by the IMD. In response to the test initiation signal, a capability of delivering tachyarrhythmia therapy to a chamber of the heart is temporarily disabled. While the capability of delivering tachyarrhythmia therapy is disabled, the subject heart chamber is monitored in response to electrophysiologic testing. The capability of delivering tachyarrhythmia therapy is automatically re-enabled to ensure availability of tachyarrhythmia therapy after completion or interruption of the electrophysiologic test.
摘要:
A running machine having a base, an endless belt, two rollers for moving the belt for a user to run on is provided. One of the two rollers has a motor drive assembly incorporated therein for moving the belt. The structure where the motor drive is disposed within a roller minimizes dimensions of the machine, providing convenience for carrying, transporting, and storing the machine. A lubricating device is additionally provided for reducing friction between the belt and the flat plate supporting the belt, thereby lengthening the service life of the machine.
摘要:
An aircraft light source includes a first substrate having an array of electromagnetic energy emitters connected in series and configured to radiate electromagnetic energy at one or more than one predetermined wavelength. The first substrate is configured to connect to a second substrate and is configured to electrically couple to the array of electromagnetic energy emitters to an aircraft electrical power system. The aircraft light source includes a housing having a cylindrical portion and a base portion. The cylindrical portion is configured to couple to a lens and to receive the array of electromagnetic energy emitters. The base portion is adapted and configured to electrically couple to an electric socket suitable for an incandescent filament lamp in an aircraft illumination system.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for incorporating voice recognition into a search engine is provided. The phonetic voice recognition system lacking grammar and spell checking is used. The output of the phonetic voice recognition system is forwarded to a search engine. The search engine performs disambiguation and relevancy analysis based on past similar queries. Search engine user behavior is recorded to improve the accuracy. Recorded statistics are used to rank results pages.
摘要:
A method and apparatus enabling inter-widget communication and control uses a central server to receive selected widgets and settings associated with at least one widget, wherein the received settings are used to at least partly determine the settings of the other selected widgets according to a pre-defined relationship between or among the widgets.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a mechanical arm comprising an arm and a bearing bracket. The mechanical arm of the present invention is made of a ceramic material and has the characteristics of ceramic materials—high heat resistance, high abrasion resistance, high hardness, high strength, low friction coefficients and low thermal expansion coefficients. Thus, the mechanical arm of the present invention has less abrasion loss, less sway caused by over abrasion and less deformation caused by sway.
摘要:
An implantable cardiac device detects a patient therapy request originating from external to the implantable device. A shock therapy delay period is timed in response to the detection of the patient therapy request. Atrial shock therapy is provided to the patient after expiration of the shock therapy delay period (if the presence of an ongoing atrial arrhythmia is detected). The patient therapy request may be provided by a patient activator including a magnet for operating a reed switch in the implanted device to provide the request. A patient activator including an input and receiver/transmitter circuitry may be employed to request the immediate providing of atrial shock therapy, and/or to set the duration the shock therapy delay period. By allowing specific delays to therapy after a therapy request, a patient can prepare for the requested therapy and thereby mitigate therapy discomfort.
摘要:
A tubular suction tool for accessing an anatomic surface or anatomic space and particularly the pericardium to access pericardial space and the epicardial surface of the heart to implant cardiac leads in a minimally invasive manner are disclosed. The suction tool incorporates a suction pad concave wall defining a suction cavity, a plurality of suction ports arrayed about the concave wall, and a suction lumen, to form a bleb of tissue into the suction cavity when suction is applied. The suction cavity extends along one side of the suction pad, so that the suction pad and suction cavity can be applied tangentially against a tissue site. The suction tool can incorporate light emission and video imaging of tissue adjacent the suction pad. A working lumen terminating in a working lumen port into the suction cavity enables introduction of tools, cardiac leads, and other instruments, cells, drugs or materials into or through the tissue bleb drawn into the suction cavity.