Abstract:
Methods and systems are disclosed for rapid detection of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sample. In some embodiments, the methods comprise depleting a biological sample of beta-1 transferrin by contacting the sample with a sialic acid-specific lectin bound to a solid support, followed by subjecting the beta-1 transferrin-depleted sample to a lateral flow immunoassay. The methods can be used to detect CSF comprised by a sample in under one hour. Furthermore, the methods can detect CSF in a biological sample such as a plasma sample of a volume as small as about 10 μl.
Abstract:
An automatic toilet plunger for clearing a blockage in a toilet includes a pipe having a plunger head engaged to a bottom end thereof so that the plunger head is in fluidic communication with the pipe. A pair of arms is hingedly engaged to the pipe. The arms are selectively positionable in an extended configuration and a stowed configuration. In the extended configuration, the arms engage a seat of a toilet. The arms fold downwardly, toward the bottom end of the pipe, into the stowed configuration. A handle, which is engaged to a top end of the pipe and which extends bilaterally therefrom, is hollow and in fluidic communication with the pipe. An actuator is engaged to at least one of the handle and the pipe and positioned therein. The actuator is manipulated to cause the plunger head to clear a blockage in the toilet.
Abstract:
An automatic toilet plunger includes a plunger body having a top end, a bottom end, and an inside. The plunger body is hollow and cylindrical. A plunger head is coupled to the bottom end of the plunger body. A plunging mechanism is coupled inside the plunger body of the plunger. The plunging mechanism is in operational communication with the plunger head and is configured to cause the plunger head to clear a toilet. A plurality of controls is coupled to the plunger body and is in operational communication with the plunging mechanism. A power source is coupled to the plunger body and is in operational communication with, and provides power to, the plunging mechanism.
Abstract:
An automatic toilet plunger includes a plunger body having a top end, a bottom end, and an inside. The plunger body is hollow and cylindrical. A plunger head is coupled to the bottom end of the plunger body. A plunging mechanism is coupled inside the plunger body of the plunger. The plunging mechanism is in operational communication with the plunger head and is configured to cause the plunger head to clear a toilet. A plurality of controls is coupled to the plunger body and is in operational communication with the plunging mechanism. A power source is coupled to the plunger body and is in operational communication with, and provides power to, the plunging mechanism.
Abstract:
Multi-filter endolumenal methods and systems for filtering fluids within the body. In some embodiments a multi-filter blood filtering system captures and removes particulates dislodge or generated during a surgical procedure and circulating in a patient's vasculature. In some embodiments a dual filter system protects the cerebral vasculature during a cardiac valve repair or replacement procedure.
Abstract:
Single filter and multi-filter endolumenal methods and systems for filtering fluids within the body. In some embodiments a blood filtering system captures and removes particulates dislodged or generated during a surgical procedure and circulating in a patient's vasculature. In some embodiments a filter system protects the cerebral vasculature during a cardiac valve repair or replacement procedure.
Abstract:
In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions and methods for permeabilizing membranes of cells. In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions and methods for killing cells. In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions and methods of permeabilizing the membranes of cancer cells or microbial cells.
Abstract:
A blade retainer for a gas turbine engine includes a plate-like member with an arcuate outer face, an opposed inner face, and two spaced-apart end faces. The member has an outer portion disposed adjacent the outer face, and an inner portion disposed adjacent the inner face, and a wedge-shaped recess with a concave radiused valley is formed in the inner portion adjacent each end face. The retainer is left-right symmetrical.
Abstract:
A medical imaging device (300) comprising a magnetic resonance imaging system (302). The medical image device further comprises a memory (334) containing machine executable instructions (370, 372, 374, 376, 378, 380, 382, 384, 386) for execution by a processor (328). Execution of the instructions causes the processor to receive (100, 204) a pulse sequence protocol (340). Execution of the instructions further causes the processor to determine (102, 206) a pulse sequence type classification (342) descriptive of the pulse sequence protocol. Execution of the instructions further cause the processor to determine (104, 208) a magnetic resonance contrast classification (344), wherein the choice of the magnetic resonance contrast classification depends upon the pulse sequence type classification. Execution of the instructions further causes the processor to determine (106, 210) a pulse sequence protocol classification (346). The pulse sequence protocol classification is determined by the pulse sequence type classification and the magnetic resonance contrast classification.
Abstract:
A method for producing an image of an object within a chamber of a microfluidic device includes providing the microfluidic device having x, y, and z dimensions and a chamber depth center point located along the z dimension. The chamber depth center point is located a known z dimension distance from a fiducial marking embedded within the microfluidic device. The method also includes placing the microfluidic device within an imaging system that includes an optical device capable of detecting the fiducial marking. The optical device defines an optical path axially aligned with the z dimension and has a focal plane perpendicular to the optical path. When the focal plane is moved along the optical path, the fiducial marking is maximally detected when the focal plane is at the z depth in comparison to when the focal plane is not substantially in-plane with the z depth.