An inhaler/puffer is provided. The inhaler/puffer may comprise a body, a cap, and a base, the cap and the base being configured to functionally engage the body. The body may define a chamber wherein minerals, such as salt, may be housed. The body, cap, and base may be configured to permit a user to inhale on the cap and draw air through the base into the chamber, over the minerals, through the cap and into the respiratory system of the user. Additionally, the inhaler/puffer may be placed in-line with an oxygen breathing system, such that as the breathing system provides oxygen to the user, the user also receives salt air treatment.

A vane compressor for a surgical gas delivery system is disclosed, which includes a compressor head having an outlet port for delivering pressurized gas to a gaseous sealing manifold communicating with a gas sealed trocar and an inlet port for receiving spent gas from the gaseous sealing manifold by way of the gas sealed trocar, wherein the compressor head is coupled to and driven by a motor.

A tattoo device is provided comprising a housing having a first oscillator which is coupled, in use, to a needle assembly having a sharps end. The first oscillator is arranged and adapted to induce vibrations at a frequency from 1-1000 Hz substantially longitudinally along an axis of the needle assembly in order to cause, in use, the sharps end to penetrate skin. The tattoo device further comprises a second oscillator which is also coupled, in use, to the needle assembly, wherein the second oscillator is arranged and adapted simultaneously to induce vibrations at a higher frequency than the first oscillator and in particular at a frequency from 5-200 kHz in order to lower the insertion force required to penetrate skin layers.

A pitchfork is disclosed. The pitchfork includes a pitchfork subassembly and a collection basket subassembly. The pitchfork subassembly includes a base, a plurality of tines coupled to the base, a handle receiving port coupled to the base, and a handle received in the handle receiving port. The collection basket subassembly includes two or more rear supports coupled to the base, a plurality of vertical wires coupled to the two or more rear supports, a plurality of horizontal wires coupled to the two or more rear supports, two or more side supports each coupled to an outside tine of the plurality of tines.

A device having dispenser with a reservoir containing fluid product and a dispensing mechanism, an internal body with a hollow cylinder receiving the dispenser, an actuator with a dispensing orifice, the axial displacement of the actuator from its rest position towards its actuating position actuating the dispensing mechanism to dispense a dose of fluid product, a motor, an electronic control module, a gear wheel connected to the motor and driven by the motor, and a locking ring rotatably mounted on the internal body between a locking position and a release position, a spring urging the locking ring towards its locking position, the locking ring displaced from its locking position towards its release position by the gear wheel, the locking ring cooperating with the actuator in the locking position to prevent its axial displacement and cooperating with the actuator in the release position to enable displacement towards its actuating position.

A dialysis system (e.g., a hemodialysis (HD) system) can be designed to operate in alternative environments, such as disaster relief settings or underdeveloped regions. The dialysis system can include a solar panel for generating electricity to power the dialysis machine and an atmospheric water generator for extracting water from ambient air. The extracted water can be used to generate dialysate and saline on-site. One or more of the components of the dialysis machine can be discrete components that are configured to facilitate fast shipping and simple on-site assembly (e.g., at a remote location). In some implementations, the discrete components may be configured to be attached to an existing dialysis system (e.g., a dialysis system designed for operation in a traditional environment) to permit the dialysis system to operate in an alternative environment.

The invention provides devices and methods for adjusting particle size in nanoemulsions of fluorocarbons and perfluorocarbons (e.g., perfluoropentane and perfluorohexane) via sonication (e.g., ultrasonication).

A system includes a device having a blood side, a solution side, and a semipermeable membrane structurally configured for diffusion of one or more solutes therethrough. The system also includes a first extracorporeal circuit having one or more first fluid connectors for connecting the blood side of the device to the vascular system of a first animal, a second extracorporeal circuit including one or more second fluid connectors for connecting the solution side of the device to the vascular system of a second animal, a first pump in fluid communication with at least one of the first and second extracorporeal circuits, and a driver mechanically coupled to the first pump, the driver configured to drive the first pump using energy from an energy source.

A system includes a dialyzer having a blood side and a dialysate side, a first extracorporeal circuit including one or more first fluid connectors structurally configured to connect the blood side of the dialyzer to the vascular system of a kidney patient, and a second extracorporeal circuit including one or more second fluid connectors structurally configured to connect the dialysate side of the dialyzer to the vascular system of a healthy animal. The present teachings may thus include a system where hemodialysis is performed using a healthy animal (e.g., a person with normal kidney function) to help remove harmful solutes from, and provide helpful solutes to, a kidney patient. In this manner, the healthy animal is “virtually donating” its kidney function to the kidney patient.

A vibratory myofascial decompression apparatus includes a cup and at least one electrically operated vibration element positioned external to the cup. The cup includes a cup body defining an internal cavity and a lip that defines an opening into the internal cavity, with the lip being configured to contact a skin surface of a user. The cup also includes an exhaust port positioned inside the internal cavity configured to permit air to be withdrawn from the internal cavity. The at least one electrically operated vibration element is coupled with the cup to permit vibration to be transmitted through the cup body and the lip to the skin of the user.