In a diagnostic application, a plurality of independent test modules are executed in a multi-tasking fashion. The diagnostic application is modular with a front end module issuing commands to lower level modules. A lower level test dispatcher module receives information from the plurality of test modules pertaining to test parameters, including whether the test module is multitaskable. A test disp...

An apparatus and method provide for an arithmetic built-in self test (ABIST) of a number of peripheral devices having parallel scan registers coupled to a processor core, all within an integrated circuit. Using the data paths of the processor core, operating logic generates pseudo-random test patterns for the peripheral devices, employing a mixed congruential generation scheme. In one embodiment, ...

Patente de Invenção: "ENVOLTóRIO DE OSTEOSSìNTESE EXPANSIVO". Um implante de osteossíntese expansivo compreende ramos (5) ligados em uma de suas extremidades a uma bucha (7) perfurada com um orifício (8), que pode ser deslizada por via posterior entre as superfícies vertebrais de duas vértebras consecutivas, a fim de mantê-las a uma distância dada e restabelecer a estabilidade da coluna ver...

The present invention relates to methods for screening for substances which are activators or inhibitors of Protein kinase B (PKB) and can be used as a kinase substrate for PKB by the use of peptides comprising a specific sequence which do not include a large hydrophobic residue at the C-terminal end. These peptides can be used in assays measuring the activity of PKB, in screening for substances w...

An injection device that is used with a syringe, wherein the injection needle of the syringe is initially introduced into the skin and the injection fluid is injected afterwards. The injection device is essentially driven and controlled by a control sleeve (6) which can be displaced and/or rotated in relation to the housing (7) and which can be moved between a closing and functional position (P1) ...

Recombinant cells expressing a multifunctional adhesin protein derived from a naturally occurring adhesin, containing a binding domain that is capable of binding to an organic receptor and a binding domain that is capable of binding to a compound to which the naturally occurring adhesin protein substantially does not bind. The cells or modified adhesin proteins, optionally in immobilized form, are...

A system (26) for physiological monitoring of a subject (21) including sensors (22, 28) at portions of the subject (21) for sensing body state indications and for providing output signals corresponding to the sensed body state indications, signal conditioning circuits (23, 34) for conditioning the signals, for example, by amplifying and filtering them, an analog to digital A/D interface (24), pref...

A surgical system that includes a flowable, curable biopolymer and a porous, implantable anchor biomaterial, the anchor material being adapted (e.g., in terms of porosity and chemical compatibility) to permit the flowable biopolymer to infiltrate some or all of the material's pores and there cure in order to retain and anchor the resultant composite material. The composite material can be adapted ...

A spacing device for supporting a joint adjacent to diseased bone or missing bone tissue, including a support piece and a semi-resilient pad. The pad is shaped to cradle and support the healthy bone joint. The reverse side of the pad is fixedly connected to one end of the support piece. The other end of the support piece is shaped to straddle healthy tissue adjacent the damaged area, such as the i...

A method for treating ischemia by administering deltorphins to a mammal. Deltorphin I SEQ ID NO:1, deltorphin II SEQ ID NO:2 or combinations of deltorphins I SEQ ID NO:1 and II SEQ ID NO:2 may be administered. A deltorphin concentration of about 0.5-20 mg/kg, or alternatively 1-1000 mu g/kg body weight of the mammal in a physiologically acceptable formulation is administered up to four hours after...

The present invention discloses novel antibiotic peptides, including naturally occurring peptides. The present invention also includes the nucleic acid sequence encoding such peptides and the corresponding amino acid sequences. Methods of identifying, making, and using the antibiotic peptides are also disclosed.

A spinal implant replaces excised tissue removed during spine surgery. This implant includes fasteners which firmly attach it to vertebrae adjacent to excised tissue so as to transmit tension and torsional loads to and from those vertebrae. The body of the implant has through cavities into which bone growth material is placed during surgery. The body of the implant also has a finite modulus of ela...

An apparatus for compliant positioning of an object during an assembly operation wherein the apparatus includes a base plate, a locator plate for mounting an object such as a clamp or a tool spaced from the base plate and a plurality of linear actuators connected between the base plate the locator plate by universal joints providing six degrees of freedom of movement. A control is connected to the...

Methods and devices for the treatment of airway obstruction, sleep apnea and snoring, by tongue suspension for treatment of airway obstruction in a human subject, including the steps of inserting a bone anchor into the mandible of the subject, and fastening at least one suture to the bone anchor to suspend the tongue to the mandible. Preferably, the bone anchors used are surgical screws. The sutur...

A projector for separating white light into three primary colors, forming images with liquid crystal light valves, mixing these images, and projecting an enlarged picture of the mixed images with a projection lens. The projector includes an optical unit having a light source, a plurality of dichroic mirrors for separating the white light into blue, green, and red beams, respective liquid crystal l...

A trocar is formed from a cannula and an interfitting obturator for penetrating body cavity walls in laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery. The cannula has an improved inexpensive flexible flapper valve and can be manufactured with a reusable cannula tube but disposable flapper valve assembly to minimize cost.

The invention relates to a new anhydrous lactitol crystalline composition exhibiting essentially a porous and cellular structure and possessing a very high lactitol crystalline purity. This composition has remarkable functional properties, making its use particularly recommended in the manufacture of tablets or various powders to be dissolved in water. The invention also relates to a new process w...

PCT No. PCT/CA92/00464 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 25, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 25, 1994 PCT Filed Oct. 23, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/08202 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 29, 1993Novel ether lipids were obtained from methanogenic (Methanospirillum hungatei, Methanococcus jannaschii, Methanococcus voltae, Methanosarcina mazei, and Methanobrevibacter smithii), and extremely halophilic (Halobacterium cutirubrum) represent...

The invention describes an assay for detecting amplified target nucleic acid sequences with a visual signal. The sensitivity and specificity of the methodology are based on bifunctional target labeling during the amplification step or subsequent hybridization that generates a bifunctional label. The invention may be used, for example, in the screening of amplicon detection for the purpose of more ...

The presence of a target in a test mixture or the concentration of such target can be determined by a method relying on fluorescence emission measurement. Such method utilizes a nucleic acid ligand to the target and a ligand beacon comprising: i) a nucleic acid sequence complimentary to at least a portion of said nucleic acid ligand, ii) a fluorescent group, and iii) a fluorescence-modifying group...