A position sensing system includes a probe adapted to be introduced into a body cavity of a subject. The probe includes a magnetic field transducer and at least one probe electrodes. A control unit is configured to measure position coordinates of the probe using the magnetic field transducer. The control unit also measure s an impedance between the at least one probe electrodes and one or more poi...

The invention relates to an electrode structure and a heart rate measuring arrangement for measuring an ECG signal on the skin of a person's chest. The electrode structure (100) comprises a band-like component (101) that is fitted against the skin (102) of the person's chest and that is made of soft and flexible material that follows the skin closely. At the ends of the electrode structure (100) t...

A protective undergarment including an integrally formed undergarment body formed of a liquid impermeable material, and an absorptive pad associated with the integrally formed undergarment body.

A felt pad for chairs, pieces of furniture and the like, comprising at least one layer of felt (3), coupled to at least one layer of substantially elastic shock-absorbing material (4).

An apparatus for imaging the inner part of a body, particularly for diagnostic imaging thereof, comprising at least means for imaging and displaying images according to at least one type of beams, waves or signals transmitted toward a body or a part thereof to be examined, the said means being means for generating at least one type of waves or beams which are transmitted toward the body or the par...

The present invention provides a medical device, preferably a contact lens, which comprises an antimicrobial LbL coating containing one or more antimicrobial pepetides. The antimicrobial coating of the invention can impart to the medical an increased surface hydrophilicity and a relatively high antimicrobial activity coupled with low cytotoxicity. The antimicrobial coating of the invention has a m...

Method and apparatus for determining the state of entrainment between biological systems which exhibit oscillatory behavior such as heart rhythms, respiration, blood pressure waves and low frequency brain waves based on a determination of heart rate variability (HRV). Entrainment reflects a harmonious balance between the two branches of the autonomic nervous system within the body. This internal s...

A process for making microcapsules of an oil which are in dispersion in water comprises the steps of; (i) forming an initial dispersion of the oil in water in the presence of a surfactant, (ii) heating the initial dispersion above its phase inversion temperature, to form a bicontinuous phase composition, (iii) allowing or causing the composition to cool to below the phase inversion temperature so ...

The invention concerns a functionalised solid support for the synthesis of compounds comprising at least an alpha -oxoaldehyde function, its method for preparation and its uses, in particular for preparing a bank of organic compounds, a diagnostic reagent, a microtitration plate and a biochip, such as a DNA chip. The invention also concerns a method for the synthesis of organic compounds comprisi...

Improved methods of treating cellulose containing fabrics with cellulase comprising contacting the cellulose fabrics with truncated cellulase enzyme. Treatment of cellulose containing fabrics with cellulase core domains of the invention are disclosed as offering specific advantages of reduced redeposition of dye and increased abrasion.

An assembly enriches tap water with gas e.g. oxygen or carbon dioxide. The tap water is held in a bottle (15) with a connector fitting (16) to the gas supply. During the introduction of gas to the bottle, the bottle is secured in an upright wall bracket (20) at the base of which is a horizontal ring flange (22) for the bottle base. The flange rests in grooves (24) and is height-adjustable. The ci...

Absorbent articles comprising fibrous nits and other free-flowing particles are disclosed. In one embodiment, an absorbent article is disclosed comprising free-flowing particles in a central portion which, in conjunction with other absorbent members, provides excellent body fit and good fluid handling performance. In another embodiment, good leakage control is provided by the combined effect of go...

This invention relates to a device for removing the skin ( 6 ) from opposite sides of bird trunk ( 3 ), the device comprising a conveyor ( 4 ) for moving at least one bird trunk from a loading position ( 5 ) towards a skinning device, the skinning device comprising a first skinner ( 10 ) for removing the skin from a first side ( 1 ) of the bird trunk ( 3 ) and a second skinner ( 20 ) for removing ...

A unit (1) for making pre-shaped absorbent pads (2) for sanitary items is equipped with a continuous conveyor belt (4) with an operating branch (4a) which defines a line (L1) for pad (2) forming and feed; the branch (4a) extends along a straight path (P), along which there are three successive stations (20a, 24, 20b) for feeding absorbent material (18, 25) and a plurality of seats (16) designed to...

An absorbent article suitable for use as a diaper or adult incontinence garment includes an absorbent body disposed between a cover sheet, an inner sheet. Longitudinally extending folds disposed on the inner sheet inhibit the leakage of bodily exudates from the edges of the article. Elastic members extend along a portion of the length of the folds in the mid portion of the article. In the back por...

The present invention relates to disposable absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, baby diapers, adult incontinence articles and sweat pads. According to the present invention the absorbent article in the region designated for liquid deposition on its wearer facing surface has a single layer topsheet onto which liquid to be absorbed is provided during use of the article. The ab...

An absorbent article is provided, including a barrier layer, a cover layer extending substantially parallel to the barrier layer, and a superabsorbent polymer interposed between the cover layer and the barrier layer. The superabsorbent polymer is adhered to the article in a pattern configured to distribute fluid in the absorbent article, wherein at least one portion extending essentially completel...

Apparatus for producing a dorsiflexion of the foot of a patient comprises a combined sensing and stimulation electrode device having neurosense and stimulation electrode means capable of sensing a nerve signal from a peripheral nerve and stimulating peripheral motor nerve fibers. The neurosense and stimulation electrode means are implantable above the knee of a patient. Means for receiving and pro...

The invention has a first series circuit consisting of a capacitor (C3) and a diode (D3) and a second series circuit consisting of a coil (L2) and a diode (D4), the first series circuit is connected in parallel to the commutating diode (D2) in a state that the capacitor is connected to a choke coil (L1) side (a) in the commutating diode (D2), and the second series circuit is connected between a co...

The present invention relates to a perforation apparatus (1) for nonwovens, with a perforating roll (4) and an opposing roll (5). The perforating roll (4) and opposing roll (5) form a gap (9), through which a nonwoven (6) being perforated, is guided and perforated. The perforation apparatus (1) comprises a feed device (8) and a withdrawal device (12). The feed device (8) is arranged such that the ...