Laminate structure comprising an alternating stack of layers from polymer blends AC and BD having the sequence -AC-[BD-AC-].sub.n with n from 4 to 36, wherein the layer thickness of layers AC and layers BD is less than 3 μm, wherein A and B are thermoplastic polymers and C and D are thermoplastic elastomers, wherein the thermoplastic polymer B has functional barrier properties, wherein the amount of the thermoplastic elastomers C and D in the polymer blends AC and BD is each from 3 to 45 wt.-%, and polymer B and elastomer D are essentially incompatible.

The present disclosure relates to how to engineer reversible elasticity in thin films and/or layers and/or substrates, using a repeated Y-shaped motif, which is cut out through the film and/or layer and/or substrate. As an example, using a 75 μm thick polyimide (PI) foil, macroscopic dog-bone shaped structures with a range of geometrical parameters of the Y shape have been prepared according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The tensile strain response of the film at its point of fracture was then recorded. The structures were also confirmed using finite element modeling. Upon stretching, the PI ligaments locally deflect out of plane, allowing the foil to macroscopically stretch.

Arrangements described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, and methods for a disposable kit containing medical items configured for a medical device including a head cradle to support a head of a subject, the disposable kit includes a container that encloses a head cradle pad configured to be affixed to the head cradle, at least one fiducial marker configured to be disposed on a location at the head of the subject, and at least one enclosure configured to cover a portion of the medical device.

A surgical training device is provided and includes a first section, a second section, and a third section. The first section includes a first training station and defines a general triangular prism shape. The second section includes a second training station and is configured to engage the first section. The second section defines a general rectangular prism shape. The third section includes a third training station and is configured to engage the second section. The third section defines a general triangular prism shape.

A composite multi-layer textile, comprising at least one nanofibre layer with nanofibres with diameters below 100 nm and one support layer with microfibres with diameters below three microns, wherein the layers were produced by electrospinning. The multi-layer textile shows a general transmittance at #=550 nm greater than 60%, which shows improved properties concerning transparency, breathability and robustness. This is achieved in that the at least one nanofibre layer and the support layer are fused, forming solid domains in the multi-layer textile, at closed areas of a pattern used in the production process, wherein the solid domains are separated from each other or connected, showing defined shapes, with regular or irregular spatial distribution, while the fibre morphology of nanofibres of the nanofibre layer and microfibres of support layer is preserved on top of the open areas beside the solid domains, attaining a general transmittance greater than that given by the sum of the individual layers.

Disclosed herein is a multilayered tape comprising a first layer; where the first layer comprises a first surface and second surface; the first surface of the first layer having a surface texture; a second layer; the second layer having a first surface and a second surface; where the first surface of the second layer is closer to the second surface of the first layer than the second surface of the second layer; where the second surface of the second layer contains at least one partition that is parallel to a longitudinal direction of the multilayered tape.

An injection trainer may comprise a muscle block, a surface layer, and an intermediate between the muscle block and the surface layer. The muscle block may include one or more regions comprising an arrangement of fill material defined by a repeating unit cell. The muscle block may provide sufficient back pressure to actuate an injector. The surface layer and/or intermediate layer may provide realistic feeling tissue that a use may pinch during the injection process.

In general, the present invention is directed to a process for producing multi-ply tissue products from a single ply tissue web and the resulting multi-ply products, which have good softness and strength characteristics. The process of the present invention generally involves producing a first single ply tissue web and then splitting the web into two separate single ply tissue webs that can be converted into a multi-ply web. In certain preferred embodiments the single ply web may be manufactured such that when it is split into two separate webs the two webs are substantially identical.

A method for using soft physiotherapy instrument is provided. The method comprises providing a soft physiotherapy instrument comprising a flexible sheet and a controller, applying the flexible sheet of on a user's skin, and turning on the controller and selecting a function button on the controller, inputting a current to a plurality of functional layers in the flexible sheet, and stimulating user's skin with the current.

A medical device (10) is provided. The device comprises an elasticated textile body (12) having at least one opening (14,16) into which a limb may be inserted. The device further comprises at least one textile receptacle (17) welded to the elasticated textile body (12), the at least one receptacle containing a thermal storage medium.