Abstract:
A therapeutic assembly that contains a therapeutic agent, a cytotoxic radioactive material, and a nanomagnetic material with nanomagnetic particles. The nanomagnetic particles have an average particle size of less than about 100 nanometers; and the average coherence length between adjacent nanomagnetic particles is less than 100 nanometers. The nanomagnetic material has a saturation magnetization of from about 2 to about 3000 electromagnetic units per cubic centimeter, a phase transition temperature of from about 40 to about 200 degrees Celsius, and a saturation magnetization of from about 2 to about 3,000 electromagnetic units per cubic centimeter.
Abstract:
An electromagnetic shield has a first patterned or apertured layer (80 of Figure 4) having non-conductive materials and conductive material and a second patterned or apertured layer (82 of Figure 4)having non-conductive materials and conductive material. The conductive material may be a metal, a carbon composite, or a polymer composite. The non-conductive materials in the first patterned or apertured layer may be randomly located or located in a predetermined segmented pattern such that the non-conductive materials in the first patterned or apertured layer are located in a predetermined segmented pattern with respect to locations of the non-conductive materials in the second patterned or apertured layer.
Abstract:
An implantable apparatus for delivering a first therapeutic agent within a living biological organism. The apparatus is comprised of a first in vitro cell culture for producing a first therapeutic agent, an implantable pump for delivering the first therapeutic agent, a controller, and a power supply.
Abstract:
The invention provides a plastic bag or sack (10) principally for food product use which combines an easy open closure with a filling valve. The sack includes a mouth (16) in the front wall (12) for removal of the contents. The mouth is closed by a closure flap (18) which may be torn back to reveal the mouth. The spaced from the mouth, the closure flap (18) and the front wall (12) are provided with incisions (62, 64) which allow the insertion into the sack of a filling nozzle for filling the sack with a flowable material. The incisions (62, 64) are separated by a web (66) of plastic material which is displaceable by the nozzle and which returns to substantially its initial position after withdrawal of the nozzle, to effectively close the incision and retain the contents in the sack.
Abstract:
A prosthetic implant (10) comprised of a stem (12) integrally connected to a neck (14), a head (36) that sits on top of the neck, and porous assembly (22) disposed around the stem. The porous assembly contains a first porous tube (24) and a second porous tube (26), wherein the second porous tube is disposed within the first porous tube, and the stem is disposed within the second porous tube. The porous assembly is a heat absorbent porous assembly, which tends to maintain its temperature within a specified range.