Systems for removing heat from a subject's subcutaneous lipid-rich regions, such as tissue, organs, cells, and so forth, are described herein. In various embodiments, the system includes a treatment device and a controller for controlling a treatment process. The controller is configured to detect and compensate for an interruption in the treatment process.

An implantable device for regulating blood flow through a blood vessel includes an elongated support. The support includes axially spaced apart first and second substantially annular support portions, and an x-shaped linking member linking the axially spaced apart portions to one another. The device also includes a valve membrane extending between the axially spaced apart support portions and havi...

The invention relates to a peptide combination characterized by peptides each having the same sequence length (SEQL), that can be produced from a mixture (A) comprising a number x of amino acids having a protected acid group or a number z of peptides having an acid group protected by means of a protecting group and an activated amino group, wherein the amino acids are present in the mixture (A) in...

An absorbent article comprises a first location of a first portion of a visual fullness indicating area that is configured to change to a subsequent visual state when indicating the presence of a bodily exudate. At the first location, the first portion has a first overall width. The absorbent article also comprises a second location of a second portion of a visual fullness indicating area that is ...

The present invention relates to a catalyst composition for preparing carbon nanotube and a process for preparing carbon nanotube using the same. More particularly, this invention relates to a process for preparing carbon nanotube by the chemical vapor deposition method through the decomposition of lower saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbons using a multi-component metal catalyst composition conta...

PURPOSE: A digital electronic display is provided to prepare the down phenomenon of a display panel due to panel overheat. CONSTITUTION: A body(10) prepares an air injection hole(12,12') in the lower end of a front face and a back face and an air outlet(13,13') where a cut-off part(13a,13a') is formed in the upper end and the middle of the back face. An interception piece restricts the movement ro...

PURPOSE: A slab thickness measuring apparatus, a slab thickness measuring system and a slab thickness measuring using the same are provided to accurately measure successively and accurately measure the thickness of a slab using a contact probe. CONSTITUTION: A slab thickness measuring apparatus comprises a supporting body part, a master gauge part(120), a sensor support(130) and a sensor unit(140)...

A single point watering assembly for a monobloc battery having a plurality of cell access ports each have a top edge. The assembly includes a manifold and a plurality of valve cartridges. The manifold overlies the access ports and includes extensions each extending into one of the access ports. Each valve cartridge is supported by one of the manifold extensions and is located below the top edge of...

A method of making an ultrasound transducer includes providing a piezoelectric crystal of PIN-PMN-PT (lead indium niobate-lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate) and etching kerfs into the piezoelectric crystal using a laser. In at least some embodiments, each kerf has a width of no more than 4 µm. The kerfs are filled with a non-piezoelectric material to form an array of piezoelectric elements.

A bus system for use in electrical distribution equipment includes a generally U-shaped arrangement of conductor conductors for supplying very high amperage (e.g., above 2000 amps) alternating current to the electrical distribution system. Compared to prior-art conductor arrangements, using the present arrangement, the conductor conductors of a phase can be fabricated from less copper, which is an...

In some aspects, a method includes determining whether a universal serial bus (USB) peripheral device is connected to a USB monitoring device that is connected to a medical device and drawing power from the medical device. The medical device is configured for use in a medical procedure with a patient. The method also includes determining whether the USB peripheral device is drawing power from the ...

The present invention generally relates to bioactive composites of polymer and glass and, more particularly, to bioactive implants. The present invention also relates to methods of manufacturing bioactive composites. The bioactive composite finds utility in a variety of load-bearing clinical applications including spine, orthopaedic and dental procedures.

Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition of a lyophilized formulation including a multiblock copolymer in which two or more ABA-type triblocks are covalently connected through biodegradable dicarboxylic linkage, wherein A represents a polyethylene oxide block and B represents a polypropylene oxide block, a polybutylene oxide block, or a block of copolymer of propylene oxide and butylene oxide, th...