摘要:
A method and system for improved material processing using a laser beam. The method and system includes directing a laser beam above, at or below the surface of the material in one or more preferred patterns and with preferred laser pulse characteristics specific to the material to reduce or mitigate the accumulation or effects of gas, debris, fluid, or other by-products of photodisruption either at the location where additional laser pulses are being placed or in other sensitive locations in the material.
摘要:
An interface for coupling an eye to a surgical laser is disclosed. A lens cone includes a base ring opposite an apex ring. The base ring defines a first plane and is adapted to couple to the delivery tip of the laser such that the first plane has a predetermined position relative to the delivery tip. An applanation lens is affixed to the apex ring and has a surface disposed in a second plane such that the second plane is parallel to and has a predetermined position relative to the first plane. A gripper is engagable with the lens cone. An attachment ring is affixed to the gripper and is adapted to couple to the anterior surface of the eye. When the lens cone and gripper are engaged, the applanation lens contacts the anterior surface of the eye, placing the anterior surface in spatial registration with the delivery tip.
摘要:
A method of transplanting a cornea from a donor to a recipient is disclosed. An undercut is incised within stromal tissue of the donor cornea. Following formation of the undercut, the donor cornea is grafted onto a recipient. The undercut may be formed before or after the cornea is removed from the donor, and is preferably formed by photoaltering the stromal tissue using a laser. A sidecut may also be incised in the donor cornea, thereby forming a corneal flap, prior to grafting. In addition, a corneal section may be excised from the donor cornea using a trephine, a laser, or other appropriate surgical equipment.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention relate to methods, systems and mask assemblies for use in determining the occurrence of respiratory events using a frontal electrode array. The methods, systems and mask assemblies involve use of means for flow measurement of breathing gas of a person, blood oxygen saturation measurement means and a frontal electrode array for measuring frontal bioelectric signals, each of which is coupled to a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to determine the occurrence of at least one of an apnea event and a hypopnea event based on the measurement signals. Some embodiments involve calculation of an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) based on the determined apnea and hypopnea events over a period of time.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention relate to a wireless physiological monitoring system. The system includes at least one wireless sensor and a monitoring device which are linked to one another of a wireless fashion for measuring physiological signals of a patient. The at least one wireless sensor is located on the patient and may comprise a wireless surface electrode assembly or a wireless needle assembly. The system may also comprise a wireless stimulator syncronized with the wireless sensor for performing certain diagnostic tests, such as nerve conduction velocity tests, for example. The wireless sensor preferably includes active, reference and common conductors. The common conductor can be used to measure the common mode voltage of the patient in the vicinity of the testing, and this voltage can then be subtracted from the measured active and reference voltages.
摘要:
Embodiments of the invention generally relate to needles having more than one electrode and which are particularly suited for use in electromyography. One embodiment relates to a tripolar needle having three concentric electrodes. The tripolar needle is formed by providing a needle blank having first and second concentric electrodes and forming a third concentric electrode around the needle blank. The tripolar needle has an outer diameter which is substantially constant along the shaft of the needle, except at the tip, where the needle is sharpened.
摘要:
A retractable carrier system (10) is provided for carrying luggage and other objects on the roof of a vehicle. The carrier system (10), which may be original equipment on the vehicle or an after market addition, includes a collapsible container (20), a reel (50) onto which the collapsible container (20) may be rolled and a storage compartment (70).
摘要:
A dart barrel having a surface coating applied thereto that provides the dart barrel with an increased resistance to wear and an increased coefficient of friction. The surface coating is sprayed onto the dart barrel in a semi-molten form. The dart barrel is then heat processed wherein the dart barrel is heated and the material of the surface coating and material of the dart barrel diffuse into each other bonding the two materials together.
摘要:
Embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and stimulus units for use in measuring neuromuscular function. Certain embodiments relate to a device for use in measuring at least one of nerve and muscle function, comprising: a substrate locatable on a body part, the substrate comprising a base portion, a limb portion and an intermediate portion located intermediate the base portion and the limb portion; first, second and third electrode pairs respectively located on the base, intermediate and limb portions; and wherein at least one of the first, second and third electrode pairs is usable as stimulation electrodes for providing a stimulus to the body part and at least another of the first, second and third electrodes is usable as sensing electrodes for sensing an electrical potential in the body part in response to the stimulus.
摘要:
Embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and stimulus units for use in measuring neuromuscular function. One particular embodiment relates to a device comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate has a base portion and at least one limb coupled to the base portion. The device further comprises at least two stimulation electrodes operably associated with the substrate for providing a stimulus to a body part. The device further comprises at least two sensing electrodes operably associated with the substrate for sensing an electrical potential in the body part. The at least two sensing electrodes are spaced from the at least two stimulation electrodes. The device further comprises an elongate member coupled to one of the base portion and the at least one limb and having indicia for indicating separation of the at least two stimulation electrodes and the at least two sensing electrodes.