text: No recent wiki edits to this page. Origin Yo-Yo Rodriguez is a young teen who was recruited by Daisy Johnson to join Nick Fury's Secret Warriors. She was trained for a number of months under Nick Fury and Daisy Johnson who acted as team leader. Yo-Yo first appeared with the Secret Warriors as Slingshot during the Skrull invasion. Creation Slingshot was created by Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev and first appeared in Mighty Avengers #13. Major Story Arcs Nick Fury: Agent of Nothing During dinner at a Chinese restaurant her teammate Alex (Phobos) revealed to her and the other members their future. Yo-Yo is told that she will get hurt badly during a mission. Yo-Yo and her new team go on to engage HYDRA during various recon missions for Nick Fury. During a mission briefing, Daisy tells the team that HYDRA has secretly controlled SHIELD for decades and that Baron Strucker and a number of powerful HYDRA agents have resurfaced. Their next mission is to beat HYDRA to a quarantine facility called Red Worm which was SHIELD's dirty little secret: a center for intelligence gathering. The team reach the containment facility located in Zzyzx, California but are too late and discover that HYDRA and the Gorgon are already there. As they witness the Gorgon killing numerous PSI-Agents, Daisy commands the team to engage. Kraken teleports the prisoners back to Gehenna but Gorgon decides to stay. During the battle, Gorgon ends up cutting off both of Yo-Yo's hands when she tries to help Hellfire and the Druid. Stonewall grabs Yo-Yo and the team retreats. They end up in one of Fury's hidden bases where she gets immediate medical attention. Her teammate Jerry stays by her side as she recovers from her traumatic injuries. Yo-Yo recovers and receives cybernetic arms to replace her missing limbs. Yo-Yo and the rest of the Secret Warriors quickly come into conflict with Norman Osborn and members of his Dark Avengers when they discover one of Fury's secret bases. Yo-Yo is ready for some action and speeds into the fray. Yo-Yo beats down on Bullseye after he shoots Stonewall from behind. She next makes a trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico with Jerry and visits her mother whom she has not seen in quite some time. Yo-Yo tells Jerry she was so glad to see her mom again and that it felt so good to feel human again. Yo-Yo drives Jerry to the Lacoochee Supermax Prison to meet his super villain father, Crusher Creel, aka the Absorbing Man. Siege: Secret Warriors In Siege: Secret Warriors, Nick Fury, Yo-Yo and the rest of the Secret Warriors join up with Steve Rogers and members of the New Avengers. Together they repel incoming HAMMER agents and return to the Avengers safehouse in Brooklyn. They learn about the assault on Thor and Asgard by the Initiative and prepare to strike back. Yo-Yo and the rest of the Secret Warriors aid Thor and the Asgardians against Norman Osborn's assault. When Osborn's reign comes to an end, Nick Fury along with the rest of the Secret Warriors decide not to stay and fall back to their secret base and continue to fight Hydra.Powers and Abilities:Yo-Yo has super speed and is well trained in hand-to-hand combat. Her primary weapon is a bo staff.


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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Police in southeast Michigan say a man called to complain that a woman he had agreed to pay for sex unexpectedly increased the price.
AnnArbor.com reports that police were called to an Ann Arbor home late Wednesday on a report of a robbery. Police say the 45-year-old man and a 19-year-old Ohio woman he contacted online had agreed on a price, but that the man claimed she upped the cost after taking his money.
Police say the woman was arrested. The man wasn't taken into custody.
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PARIS—Over 500 million people are on micro-blogging site Twitter and Americans and Brazilians are the most connected, according to a study by social media monitor Semiocast released Monday.
Twitter surpassed the half-billion mark at the end of June, with the United States accounting for both the most users and largest number of "tweets" or short messages of no more than 140 characters posted on the site.
The Paris-based monitor carried out the study by analysing data like time zone, geolocation and language available for the social networking site's total 517 million accounts.
The US accounted for more than 141 million of Twitter users, with Brazil ranking second with 41 million after seeing its number rise by 23 percent since the start of the year. Japan came in third with 35 million users.
Americans also posted the highest number of Twitter messages, with 25.8 percent of all tweets hailing from the US.
Japan came second accounting for 10.6 percent of all tweets, making Japanese the second most common language on Twitter after English.
The study found Jakarta to be the most active Twitter zone, with 2.4 percent of all tweets originating in the Indonesian capital.
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if anyone has played NFSU2 and has got passed 45% of the game could u please explain how u get passed that point in the game as i cant.
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You should really post this in the gaming forum. Might get more views that way.
Edit: Try asking this guy. He completed the game at 69%.
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gotta make your car the next visual rating, go around the shops and make sure you have everything thats the best
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Beautician Shahnaz Hussain offers tips and answers queries. You can send your queries to firstname.lastname@example.com
I have a round face. My hair lacks body. I have broad shoulders, while the rest of my figure is normal. What hairstyle and clothes will suit me? —Rubina
For a round face, you can have a centre parting. Your hair can fall softly and straight down on either side up to shoulder length, framing your face. You can have waves, curls or layers towards the end, starting at chin level. Dark colours will make you look slimmer. You can wear a dark top with a skirt or light coloured pants. Or, team a dark coloured kurta with a light-coloured salwar. Wear a V or a square neckline, short sleeves or a sleeveless top.
After I wash my face, I find that my eyelashes are dropping off. The area under my eyes is puffy. —Shakila
For falling eyelashes, you should consult a dermatologist. The problem could be caused by dandruff and related conditions. The puffiness may also be due to this, so it is best to seek medical advice. Avoid applying eye make-up till the condition is treated. Also leaving make-up or cream around your eyes at night when you sleep, can lead to puffy eyes. For puffiness, try these simple home remedies. Apply a compress of ice water directly over your closed lids, leaving it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Or soak cotton wool pads in chilled rose water and let them rest beneath your eyes for 10 to 15 minutes. It's a good idea to lie down and rest while you do this. Grated potato or potato juice, applied around the eyes, also helps reduce puffiness. So do tea bags. Soak them in hot water, allow them to cool and use them as eye pads.
I straightened my hair three years ago. But after a year, I started losing hair. I have a dry, itchy scalp. — Swathi
One of the reasons for hair loss is damage caused by procedures such as hair straightening. Itching and dryness could be due to dandruff or some other scalp condition. Or you may be allergic to some product. Consult a dermatologist to ensure it is not a condition like scalp psoriasis. A herbal hair tonic can be applied daily and left on. Apply pure coconut oil once or twice a week. Leave it on overnight. Avoid massaging your head. If there is hair loss, the roots must already be weak and massaging may aggravate the problem. Use less shampoo. Mix one part of vinegar with four parts of water and dab this solution on your scalp using cotton wool. It helps relieve itching. Have a small bowl of sprouts daily and include fresh fruits, salads, leafy green vegetables and curd in your daily diet. Try clinical scalp treatments to prevent hair loss.
I am a little shorter than average height. What kind of clothes should I wear? Will salwar-kurta suit me? — Rekha
Short people should avoid contrasts. You can wear salwar-kurta. It will be better to wear salwars and kurtas of the same colour, or same print, as this adds height. Wearing salwars and kurtas, or skirts and tops in contrasting colours, takes away height. Wear tops and skirts of the same colour. Wear colourful or decorative chunnis or scarves with one-colour outfits. Short people should avoid bulky clothes.
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Maybe you can breed another tribe of mold and then have them declare war on each other. That should do the trick!
Throw it out and buy a new one at the dollar store
Yeah bath tub mats are too expensive. It's worth the health risk and the work it will take to attempt to get rid of it. Good luck.
Wash it with a little bleach and a lot of hot water, in your washing machine ideally.
have you soked it in bleach?
Kaboom, Its amazing for cleaning mold off of tile and bath mats etc... No, I have not been possessed with Willie May's spirit. it just that it is that good of a product
You can try to clean it, but how do you know if it's really gone? Is it a rubber mat that goes in the tub or a rug that you stand on when you get out? The latter you would have to throw out because it gets into the weave.

I'd get rid of it, myself.
Sprinkle Comet Cleanser and let it sit there for a while and then get some diluted bleach water and scrub it with a brush. Keep Repeating
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Is it time for another middle-aged Caucasian celebrity woman to add "lifestyle guru" to her resume?
It apparently is.
Ellen DeGeneres is the latest middle-aged (ish) lady celebrity to expand her talents into the arena we like to call the "lifestyle" brand.
Ellen will debut a new line of products under the brand E.D. which will feature fashion and home items for women, men AND pets. She will launch the brand with a collection of holiday items for the home.
Thank GOD for this, because there are hardly ANY aspirational lady celebrities from which to buy products from.
I mean, there's really ONLY Gwyneth Paltrow and her GOOP blog
Or Jessica Simpson and her clothing/handbag/candle/whatever company
We suppose there's Lauren Conrad's Kohl's fashion takeover as well as her lifestyle blog
Oh, there's also Cameron Diaz' lifestyle book on health
Oh wait, there's also Blake Lively's announced but yet-to-be-launched GOOP-esque website
What about Jessica Alba's line of organic skin care products? That's a lifestyle haul too.
Oh, we can't forget about Reese Witherspoon's recently announced lifestyle company either…
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The present invention is directed to a single pass medical electrical lead. In one embodiment, the lead features a pair of bipolar electrodes positioned along the lead body so that they are positioned in the ventricle and atrium respectively when the lead is implanted. The lead body features a 90 degree bent reinforced section. The bend has a radius of curvature approximately 13 mm and begins approximately 90 mm from the distal end. This curved section is approximately 40 mm in length when straightened. The ventricular electrodes are positioned approximately 28 mm apart. The ventricular cathode electrode is positioned at the distal end of the lead. The atrial electrodes are positioned approximately between 5-35 mm apart, with 28 mm preferred. The atrial anode is located at a position immediately adjacent and proximal the 90 degree bent reinforced section.
1. A body-implantable medical electrical lead comprising:
a lead body having a straight distal section, an intermediate section and a straight proximal section, said proximal section more flexible than said distal section, said distal section being more flexible than said intermediate section, the lead body having a first conductor and a second conductor section;
a first electrode positioned on said proximal section and coupled to the first conductor, and
a second electrode positioned on said distal section and coupled to the second conductor.
2. The medical electrical lead according to claim 1 wherein said intermediate section has a bend.
3. The medical electrical lead according to claim 2 wherein said bend is between 135 and 45 degrees.
4. The medical electrical lead according to claim 3 wherein said bend is 90 degrees.
5. The medical electrical lead according to claim 2 wherein said intermediate section further having a proximal straight leg portion attached to a proximal end of said bend and a distal straight leg portion attached to a distal end of said bend.
6. The medical electrical lead according to claim 5 wherein a third electrode is positioned on said proximal straight leg section of said bend.
7. The medical electrical lead according to claim 1 wherein said first electrode has a porous platinized surface.
8. A lead in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first electrode has a monolithic controlled release device.
9. An electrode assembly in accordance with claim 8 wherein the first said electrode has a drug-elution port.
This invention relates to the field of body-implantable medical device systems, and in particular to a body-implantable medical device system which includes a single pass medical electrical lead.
Modern electrical therapeutic and diagnostic devices for the heart, such as pacemakers, cardioverters and defibrillators for example, require a reliable electrical connection between the device and a preselected region of the heart. Typically an electrical "lead" is used for the desired electrical connection.
One type of commonly used implantable lead is an endocardial lead. Endocardial leads are attached at their proximal end to an implantable pulse generator and at their distal end to the endocardium of a cardiac chamber. Such leads normally take the form of a long, generally straight, flexible, insulated conductor having one end electrically connected to the pulse generator and the other end electrically connected to the endocardium through an electrode. Among the many advantages of an endocardial lead is that it may be positioned into the heart by sliding the lead through a vein until the electrode is properly positioned, rather than physically exposing the heart itself.
The specific design of the endocardial lead used has often varied depending upon the region of the heart to which it is to be connected, in particular whether it is for a ventricular application or an atrial application.
Ventricular endocardial leads are often readily flexible and have tines or fins at their distal end. These tines are provided to engage the trabeculation within the ventricle so as to reliably fix, or at least position, the electrode in the desired location. Unlike the ventricles, the atrial walls are relatively smooth. Because the atrial walls are smooth it has been difficult to retain the electrode in a fixed position with respect to the wall of the atrium. One approach commonly used has been to form the distal end of an atrial lead in a J-shaped configuration. Such a configuration causes the distal end to curve upwardly once the lead is within the atrium so as to provide reliable contact between the electrode and the heart tissue.
In dual chamber pacing, however, it is necessary to establish an electrical connection with both chambers of the heart. Typically this now involves the placement of two leads, a ventricular lead as well as an atrial lead, within the patient's heart. Usually the ventricular lead is placed first, i.e. it is passed through a blood vessel and into the ventricular cavity. When the ventricular pacing lead has been stabilized within the heart, the second lead, or atrial lead, is passed through the blood vessel and is moved into a selected position within the atrial cavity.
The placement of two separate pacing leads into two separate chambers of the heart, however, is a relatively complicated procedure. First as the second lead is being inserted, it is possible to strike the first lead with the second lead thereby dislodging the first lead from its desired position. In addition, the presence of two leads may cause a significant decrease in blood flow through the blood vessel, especially in patients having relatively small diameter vessels. Finally, although transvenous placement of a lead is relatively not traumatic, it would nonetheless be beneficial to simplify and shorten the implant procedure as much as possible. Reducing the number of leads implanted from two to one would be of significant benefit.
Because of the difficulties encountered by placing two leads there has been a considerable number of past attempts to design a single lead which provides an electrical connection to both chambers of the heart, often referred to as a "single pass lead." An early attempt at a single pass lead was taught by Bures in U.S. Pat. No. 3,865,118. Because the configuration taught by Bures requires the ventricular lead to be coaxially mounted within the outer sheath, minimal control could be exercised over placement of the atrial electrodes. To compensate for this lack of control, Bures taught the use of opposing (i.e., spaced by 180 degrees) spring loaded electrodes. Such a placement technique is susceptible to dislodgement, however. It is also electrically inefficient because of the relatively large surface area of the electrode and the difficulty in controlling the amount of that surface area actually in contact with the atrial wall. Furthermore, using the outer catheter to control flexure of the atrial electrodes lead to sealing problems.
Lajos in U.S. Pat. No. 4,057,067 attempted to solve many of the control problems found with the lead taught by Bures by using a "J" shaped atrial lead with stylet control. Because the atrial and ventricular leads, however, were spaced a fixed distance, the lead taught by Lajos did not accommodate various sized hearts. A further problem with the Lajos lead was the establishment of an effective seal of the hole at the distal end of the atrial electrode. During insertion, this hole is blocked by the styler. Removal of the stylet, however, permitted seepage of blood into the lead.
A third single pass lead configuration was taught by Sabel in U.S. Pat. No. 3,949,757. Sabel used the "J" shaped atrial electrode placement as taught by Lajos but slid the atrial catheter within the outer sheath of the ventricular catheter. This solved one problem of Lajos by not requiring an aperture in the distal end of the atrial electrode for stylet straightening of the "J" shape. It did not completely solve the problem of differing heart sizes, however. The distance between the distal end of the atrial catheter and the distal end of the outer sheath was essentially fixed by practical factors even though the atrial catheter was slidably mounted within outer sheath because sliding of the atrial catheter also changed the shape of the "J". The atrial electrode may be lowered in the atrium by moving the atrial catheter either proximal or distal relative to the outer sheath. However, the atrial electrode may not be raised within the atrium. That distance is effectively established by the prior implantation of the ventricular electrode. Providing a larger distance between the ventricular electrode and the distal end of outer sheath would tend to distort the "J" shape of the atrial catheter.
Another proposed configuration for a single pass lead was disclosed by Gold in U.S. Pat. No. 4,444,195 which disclosed a flexible catheter having a series of ring electrodes selectively utilized for pacing and sensing in both chambers of the heart. As discussed above, one significant problem with this configuration was the reliable, consistent and acceptable placement of the atrial electrodes.
A still further attempt to configure a single pass lead was disclosed by Harris in U.S. Pat. No. 4,627,439 which featured a single pass lead having a prebent atrial section. In particular the atrial section had a bend with the electrodes positioned on the bend. The bend, it was taught would assist in properly maintaining the position of the atrial electrodes. The Harris design, however, failed to provide an acceptable single pass lead. In particular the configuration of the prebent section having electrodes on the bend failed to provide acceptable chronic electrode position.
The present invention is directed to a single pass medical electrical lead. In one embodiment, the lead features a pair of bipolar electrodes positioned along the lead body so they are positioned in the ventricle and atrium respectively when the lead is implanted. The lead body features a reinforced section preferably having a 90 degree bend. The bend has a radius of curvature approximately 13 mm and begins approximately 90 mm from the distal end. This curved section is approximately 40 mm in length when straightened. The ventricular electrodes are positioned approximately 28 mm apart. The ventricular cathode electrode is positioned at the distal end of the lead. The atrial electrodes are positioned approximately between 5-35 mm apart, with 28 mm preferred. The atrial anode is located at a position immediately adjacent and proximal the 90 degree bent reinforced section.
The above-described and other aspects of the present invention may be better understood and appreciated with reference to a detailed description of a specific embodiment of the invention, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the lead implanted in a heart;
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the lead;
FIGS. 3a and 3b are detailed sectional views of a proximal section of the lead body;
FIG. 4 is a detailed view of the reinforced section of the lead;
FIG. 5 is a detailed sectional view of the atrial electrode assembly positioned on the reinforced section of the lead;
FIGS. 6 and 7 are detailed sectional views of the reinforced section;
FIGS. 8 and 9A-D depict alternate embodiments of the atrial electrode assembly positioned along the reinforced section of the lead;
FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the distal section of the lead;
FIGS. 11 and 12 depict the repositioning of the atrial electrode assembly within an atrium of the heart by rotating a proximal end of the lead;
FIG. 13 is a detailed side view of the reinforced section of the lead showing the bend caused by a torque to the proximal end of the lead; and
FIG. 14 is a detailed bottom view of the reinforced section of the lead depicted in FIG. 13.
It should be understood the drawings are not necessarily to scale.
The present invention is described within the context of a single pass bipolar transvenous endocardial lead adapted for use in connection with an implantable cardiac pulse generator, such as the "™" or "™" as well as other models commercially available from Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, Minn. The present invention, however, may be advantageously practiced in conjunction with many different types of implantable medical devices as well as many other various embodiments of therapeutic or diagnostic catheters and is not limited only to medical electrical leads. For purposes of illustration only, however, the present invention is below described in the context of a transvenous endocardial lead.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a lead according to the present invention implanted within a heart. As seen lead 1 consists essentially of a lead body 2 and a connector assembly 3. Lead body 2, in turn, has essentially three sections: a distal section 4, a reinforced section 5 and a proximal section 10. As seen reinforced section 5 has a larger or heavier insulative cover so as to be less flexible or more stiff than either of the other sections and furthermore to have a permanent bend (as best seen in FIG. 2, discussed in detail below.) In a preferred embodiment the permanent bend of reinforced section 5 is between 135 and 45 degrees, where 90 degrees is preferred.
In an alternate embodiment reinforced section 5 has a permanent bend between 135 and 45 degrees along a first plane, between 5 and 90 degrees in a second plane and between 5 and 90 degrees in a third plane. Other degrees of bend the planes may further be used and be within the scope of the present invention.
The flexibility and bend relationship among these sections is important in the present invention because it maintains the atrial electrodes 20, 21 in their desired position. In particular reinforced section 5 essentially functions as a spring to thereby cause the atrial electrodes 20, 21 to contact or be disposed very near atrial wall 22 and thereby provide a suitable electrical connection with the atrial tissue. Reinforced section 5, moreover, is flexible so as to permit the lead body and thus atrial electrode assembly 18 to conform along with the heart as it contracts and, in addition, to be positioned in a specific area of the atrial tissue by adjusting lead 1 at its distal end.
Lead 1 is constructed as follows: A connector pin assembly 3 is positioned at the proximal end of lead body 2, as best seen in FIG. 2. Connector pin assembly 3 features a pair of connector pins 30, 31 electrically connected to lead body 2 by bifurcation 32. Connector pin assembly 3 provides an electrical coupling between lead 1 and an implantable pulse generator (not shown.) Each connector pin 30, 31 has sealing rings 33 and terminal pin 34, all of a type known in the art. In a preferred embodiment each connector pin 30, 31 is constructed to meet the industry standard IS-1 Bi. Furthermore, while in the preferred embodiment a pair of connector pins are provided, a single quadrapolar connector pin may alternatively be used, as is known in the art.
An anchoring sleeve 35 may also be provided for suturing lead body 2 to body tissue. Anchoring sleeve 35 and connector pin assembly 30, 31 are preferably fabricated from silicone rubber, although they may also be constructed of any other suitable biocompatible material known in the art.
One connector pin 30 may also include stylet guide 40 and stylet assembly 41 coupled to terminal pin 34 for imparting stiffness to lead 1 during placement, as discussed in detail below. Stylet guide 40 and stylet assembly 41 are typically discarded after use and before connection of lead 1 to a pacemaker pulse generator (not shown.)
Proximal section 10 of lead body 2 extends from bifurcation 32 to reinforced section 5 and has a length of between 302 mm and 327 mm, where 315 mm is the preferred length.
As best seen in FIGS. 3a and 3b, which show a sectional and fragmented views of proximal section 10 of lead body 2, lead body 2 consists of a quadralumen sleeve 42 having four conductors 43, 44, 45 and 46 (conductor 46 is obstructed by conductor 45 in this particular view) positioned within the respective lumens 47, 48, 49 and 50. Sleeve 42 is preferably constructed from silicone and may be surface treated on its outer surface or its inner surface or both according to the teachings of U.S. Pat. No. 5,133,422 entitled "Radio Frequency Glow Discharge Surface Treatment of Silicone Tubing Used as a Covering For Electrical Leads to Improve Slip Properties Thereof" and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/239,007 entitled "Plasma Process for Reducing Friction Within the Lumen of Polymeric Tubing" both of which are incorporated herein by reference. Conductors 43-46 are multifilar coils and preferably are constructed from MP35N.
Turning now to the details of reinforced section, FIG. 4 shows reinforced section 5 in whole while FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional fragmented view of the region of reinforced section 5 where atrial electrode assembly 18 is positioned. As previously discussed above, reinforced section 5 is preferably less flexible than either proximal section 10 or distal section 4 due, in part, to the larger or heavier insulative material used. In the preferred embodiment this material is silicone.
As best seen in FIG. 4 reinforced section has essentially three portions: curved portion 23 having a straight leg portion at either end, viz. proximal straight leg portion 24 and distal straight leg portion 25. Curved portion 23 preferably has a radius of curvature of between 12.5 mm-13.5 mm, with 13 mm preferred, proximal straight leg portion 24 has a length of 38.5 mm-39.5 mm, with 39 mm preferred and distal straight leg portion 25 has a length of between 9.5 mm-10.5 mm with 10 mm preferred. As seen, proximal straight leg section 24 features atrial electrode assembly 18. Atrial electrode assembly 18, in turn, comprises a first electrode 20 and second electrode 21.
In the preferred embodiment first electrode 20 of atrial electrode assembly 18 functions as the cathode and is a whole ring having a surface area of 15 sq. mm. Preferably the ring is constructed of a platinum ring and coated over its external surface with a plating of platinum black as is well known in the art. First electrode 20 further preferably features a helical ridge, as best seen in FIG. 4, to provide better electrical properties, as is well known in the art. See, for example, the U.S. Pat. No. 4,502,492 of Bornzin. Second electrode 21 preferably functions as the anode and is a whole ring of a polished platinum iridium alloy having a surface area of 36 sq mm. In the preferred embodiment first electrode 20 is positioned at the proximal end of proximal straight leg 24 of reinforced section 5. Second electrode 21 is distally positioned from first electrode 20 along proximal straight leg 24 at a distance from first electrode 20 of between 5-35 mm, with 28 mm preferred.
FIGS. 6 and 7 provide additional details of the construction of reinforced section 5 and in particular the joining of reinforced section 5 and distal section 4. As best seen in FIG. 7 reinforced section 5, and in particular curved portion 23 and distal straight leg portion 25 has a pair of lumens therethrough in which conductors 45 and 46 run. Conductor 46 has dog leg 51 so that conductors transition from a side by side arrangement to a coaxial arrangement. As seen distal section 4 has conductors 45, 46 arranged coaxially. An additional embodiment of the atrial electrode assembly 18 may be seen in FIG. 8, in which atrial electrodes 20, 21 are half rings rather than whole rings.
A still further alternate embodiment of atrial electrode assembly 18 of the present invention may be seen in FIG. 9A which discloses providing tines 64 about atrial electrode assembly 18 to permit fixation to atrial tissue.
In addition, while the atrial electrode assembly 18 is preferably positioned strictly along straight portion 24 of reinforced section 5, it may additionally be positioned so as to be only partially along reinforced section 5, such as being positioned somewhat more proximal such that first electrode 20 is positioned along proximal section 10 of lead body 2, as seen in FIG. 9B. Likewise atrial electrode assembly 18 may further be positioned so as to be only partially positioned along proximal straight leg portion 24 such that second electrode 21 is positioned along curved portion 23, as seen in FIG. 9C, or positioned along distal straight leg portion 25, as seen in FIG. 9D. Other various configurations and placements of atrial electrode assembly 18 along lead body 2, and in particular with reference to curved portion 23, and proximal straight leg portion 24 and distal straight leg portion 24 of reinforced section 5 may be used and still be within the scope of the present invention. Moreover, as seen, tines 64 may be either slanted in the proximal direction or in the distal direction or both.
Distal section 4 of lead body is connected at the distal end of reinforced section 5 and in particular to the distal end of bent portion 23. Distal section 4 has ventricular electrode assembly 70 mounted thereto and preferably is constructed as is the distal end of the Medtronic Lead Model No. 5024M. As seen in FIG. 10 distal section 4 consists generally of fixation assembly 71 and ventricular electrode assembly 70. Electrode assembly 70 is, in the disclosed embodiment, of the bipolar type and has tip electrode 72 at its distal end and a ring electrode 73 spaced proximally back from the distal end between 26.7 mm-29.3 mm, with 28 mm preferred. As will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, tip electrode 72 and ring electrode 73 are coupled to separate, insulated lead conductors.
As best seen in FIG. 7 distal section 4 of lead body 2 has concentric lumens through which the conductors 45, 46 run to tip electrode 72 and ring electrode 73 respectively. As noted earlier conductors 45, 46 are preferably multi filar coils of MP35N or any other suitable alloy such as a platinum-iridium alloy. As seen in FIG. 10, lead body 2 has an outer flexible insulative sheath 74 made from silicone rubber which joins into reinforced section 5 by medical adhesive 88. Outer insulative sheath 74 covers conductor 46. Conductor 46 extends along through lead body 2 and terminates at its distal end where it is electrically coupled, for example by spot or laser welding, to a crimp sleeve 75 made of stainless steel or the like. Crimp sleeve 75, in turn, is in electrical connection with a sleeve 76 which is similarly made of stainless steel or the like. Sleeve 76 is engaged within and in electrical contact with substantially cylindrical ring electrode 73, which is preferably made of a 90/10 platinum/iridium alloy and has a surface area of 36 sq mm.
Partially engaged between ring electrode 73 and tip electrode 72 is a tip/ring spacer 77 made of silicone rubber. Positioned near the distal end of tip/ring spacer 77 are a series of tines 80 as are well know in the art. Conductor 45 is electrically connected to electrode 72 through crimp cylinder 81 and crimp core 82. Thus lumen 47 of conductor 45 extends the length of lead 1, from connector pin 30 to tip electrode 72. As seen electrode 72 has a hole 83 therethrough communicating with hollow 84. Located within hollow 84 is a monolithic controlled release device (MCRD) 85 to dispense a drug, preferably with an anti-inflammatory agent, e.g. a steroid dexamethasone sodium phosphate.
Tip electrode 72 is preferably a porous platinum composition electroplated with platinum black. The porosity, together with the platinum black coating is intended to reduce source impedance and polarization. The porous structure may be made by mixing a conductive material and a binder to form a slurry mixture. The slurry mixture may consist of 70 weight percent of a spherical platinum powder and 30 weight percent of a binder solution. The preferred binder solution consists of 2 percent of an organic binder, such as "KLUCEL™" manufactured by Aqualon Corp. of Wilmington, Del. and 98 percent deionized water. This slurry is formed into the desired shape and sintered. Once sintered the porous structure is then preferably electroplated with a material to provide a relatively high microscopic surface area, such as platinum black in the preferred embodiment. Electroplating may be accomplished in any manner suitable so as to deposit a layer of platinum black is deposited over the entire area of the electrode. This produces an electrode having a platinum black surface coating which is sufficiently durable to permit it to be implanted within the body. The porosity, together with the platinum black coating is intended to reduce source impedance and polarization, as is well known in the art.
The steroid also is deposited within the pores of tip electrode 72 as is well known in the art. In a preferred embodiment electrode 72 has a macroscopic surface area of less than 5.8 sq mm. The surface of electrode 72 exposed to the body tissue or fluids or both is generally hemispherical. The small geometric macroscopic electrode size is intended to produce very high pacing impedance. The porous surface configuration together with platinum black electroplating and steroid contribute to a microscopically large surface area for low polarization, low source impedance and low thresholds. The porous surface also facilitates the retention of steroid and adhesion of the platinum black to the electrode surface.
Transvenous implantation of lead 1 may be accomplished as follows:
First, lead 1 has styler assembly 41 inserted through lumen 47 of conductor 45 so the distal end of stylet assembly 41 is adjacent the distal end of lead 1. Stylet assembly 41 is used to impart stiffness to lead 1 and provide steerability, in addition and more importantly, stylet assembly 41 causes lead 1 to straighten bend of reinforced section 5 so lead 1 may be introduced through the venous system. As depicted in FIG. 2 a stylet guide 40 may be temporarily mated over terminal pin 34 of terminal assembly 30 to facilitate the introduction of stylet assembly 41.
Next lead 1 may be introduced into the venous system in any of the ways know in the art, such as through a sub clavian approach. Lead 1 is then pushed through the venous system until tip electrode 72 is positioned within atrium 19.
Stylet assembly is then withdrawn partially from lumen, preferably approximately 10 cm, and lead 1 is continued to be pushed through venous system until tip electrode 72 is positioned proximate ventricular apex 17 and styler assembly 41 is then withdraw from lumen.
As seen in FIGS. 1, 11 and 12 the unique design of lead 1, and in particular due to the construction, including the relative stiffness, dimensions and shapes of the proximal section 10, reinforced section 5 and distal section 4, once styler is removed, lead 1 takes a shape such that tip electrode remains positioned at apex 17 while atrial electrode assembly 18 contacts atrial wall 22. Reinforced section 5, although less flexible than proximal section 10 and distal section 4 (distal section 4, in turn is less flexible than proximal section 10) causes atrial electrode assembly to remain in direct contact or extreme close proximity to atrial wall 22. In such a manner atrial tissue may be reliably sensed as well as stimulated through atrial electrode assembly 18.
An additional important feature is depicted in FIGS. 11-14. As seen, rotation of a proximal end of lead 1 in direction 90 causes atrial electrode assembly to move in a path as shown. That is, rotation at proximal end causes atrial electrode assembly 18 to move against or "swipe along" atrial wall 22. This movement permits atrial electrode 18 to be optimally positioned along the atrial tissue, and in addition, to continuously maintain an electrical connection therewith. Besides rotation of the distal end of lead 1, atrial electrode assembly 18 position may also be influenced by the relative amount of lead body inserted into the venous system, that is the amount of lead body distal to the anchor sleeve 35. Thus it is believed a particularly useful anchor sleeve 35 design would be that shown in the U.S. Pat. No. 5,273,053 issued to Pohndorf and entitled "Suture Sleeve with Lead Locking Device."
An important feature of the lead 1, besides allowing the adjustment of the position of the atrial electrode assembly 18 by rotation of proximal end of lead 1 as well as the amount of lead body distal to anchor sleeve 35, is that while this adjustment is occurring the ventricular electrode assembly is not moved and maintains capture. This is due to the relative stiffness and shape of the reinforced section 5 and the position of the atrial electrode assembly 18 thereon.
Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been disclosed, this is done for the purposes of illustration and is not intended to be limiting with regard to the scope of the invention. It is contemplated that various substitutions, alterations, and/or modifications, including but not limited to those specifically discussed herein, may be made to the disclosed embodiment of the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims, which follow.
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While it's not nice to shout, there are times when the Caps Lock feature of standard keyboards can come in handy—when typing out a list of acronyms, for example. Luckily, Apple made it easy to access this same feature from your iOS virtual keyboard. First, open up the Settings app, tap on General, tap on Keyboard, and make sure that Enable Caps Lock is set to on. Once that's done, all you need to do is double-tap the shift button—it will turn blue to let you know it's enabled, and a single tap is all that's required to shut it off. SEE? SO MUCH BETTER.
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The Department of Budget and Management has released P2.86 billion to the Philippine National Police for the purchase of more than 13,000 rifles, almost 5,000 mobile radios and 1,000 patrol jeeps, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad announced on Saturday.
The disbursement came in the wake of the series of bomb attacks in the southern Philippines and amid fears of similar attacks in Manila and other major cities.
Abad said the multibillion-peso disbursement is in line with the PNP's Transformation Plan for 2013, "aimed at enhancing the capability of the police force and improving crime prevention and security nationwide."
The release will cover the procurement of mission-essential equipment for mobility, firepower, communication and investigation, as well as the repair and maintenance of police stations.
"Ensuring sustained and inclusive development also depends on the government's ability to facilitate peace and order in the country," Abad said.
Of the total amount, P2.5 billion will go toward the procurement of 1,000 patrol jeeps, 13,597 long firearms and 4,997 mobile radios, Abad said.
It would also fund the improvement of the firearms identification system, designed to enhance police investigative capabilities in firearms-related cases, he added.
Of the total allocation, Abad said P344 million would cover minor repairs and the repainting of 810 of the most dilapidated police stations, as well as fund the procurement of ammunition and other supplies for PNP maneuver units.
Abad said P655 million is also due for release for the creation of new positions and the hiring of 7,439 nonuniformed personnel or civilian employees who would be assigned to regional offices to undertake mostly administrative work. Norman Bordadora
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While we're here in France, we'll be taking advantage of the amazing school lunch situation. But that doesn't stop me from crushing on these adorable lunchboxes by Japanese artist, Shinzi Katoh.
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Many owners reason that since a manual treadmill is small and light, with no motor and fewer moving parts, less can go wrong than with a conventional treadmill. This usually isn't true; the typical manual treadmill's price point ($200 or less) virtually guarantees weak build quality, including poorly machined parts or misplaced holes that make assembly a challenge. We also found many complaints across the board of belt slippage, unacceptable noise levels and troublesome, rudimentary consoles.
Manual treadmills have some other disadvantages compared to motorized treadmills. About.com walking expert Wendy Bumgardner notes that it can be hard to get the belt moving when you start your workout, which can add stress to your joints. One recommendation is to use a high incline with a manual treadmill to make moving the belt easier, but then that makes maintaining your workout harder -- and unlike a motorized treadmill, you need to get off the machine and manually reset the incline if you want to change it, bringing you back to square one. In addition, some manual treadmills only have one incline level. Still, if budget concerns put even the cheapest motorized treadmills out of your range, it's possible to get a good walking workout with a manual treadmill -- just maybe more of a workout than you intended. However, it may be worth your while to check Craigslist or thrift stores in your area -- many people who end up not using their motorized treadmill will unload one in great condition for the price of a manual.
Expert reviewers largely ignore manual treadmills, though an older round up at Livestrong.com provides some information on some of the top options -- and most of the manual treadmills listed there remain available. User reviews are more plentiful, however, and there's a good amount of feedback at Amazon.com, Walmart.com and similar sites.
In this category, we rate the Weslo CardioStride 3.0 (Est. $90) a good choice. The short warranty (90 days) is a concern, and the maximum user weight of 250 pounds is indicative of a treadmill that might not stand up well to heavy use. However, user feedback is okay for a manual treadmill -- 3.5 stars following more than 130 reviews at Walmart.com. Negative reviews are plentiful and reflect some of the issues noted at the start of this section, but other owners -- especially ones with realistic expectations -- seem pleased.
Unlike some manual treadmills, the CardioStride 3.0 has a fixed 15 percent incline. That limits flexibility but enforces an exercise set up that makes putting and keeping the manual belt in motion easier. The LCD display is basic, but tracks speed, distance and calories burned. The tread belt is very short -- just 17 by 41 inches -- but that helps keep the unit's size and weight down for easier storage.
The chief advantage of the CardioStride is its low cost. At under $100, it's tough to find a less expensive treadmill. That makes it an ideal entry-level choice for those on the tightest of budgets or who want to give a treadmill a try before moving on to more capable and sophisticated machines. On that basis, we name it our Best Reviewed manual treadmill.
There are a few other manual treadmills to consider as well. The Stamina InMotion II (Est. $155) is a bit more expensive. Pluses include a tread belt that's just a tiny bit longer (42 inches) than the Weslo. It also has two incline settings (8 degrees and 10 degrees). The warranty is longer as well -- one year. However, once again, the weight limit is specified as 250 pounds.
User satisfaction is about on a par with the CardioStride 3.0. We see complaints about durability and issues with belt slippage. Others seem happier -- especially those with previous experience with manual treadmills. It rates 3.6 stars at Amazon.com following more than 220 reviews. While there certainly are some pluses with the InMotion II, its higher price keeps it from rising to the top in this category.
We actually saw the highest user satisfaction for the Phoenix 98510 Easy-Up (Est. $130), 3.9 stars at Amazon.com, but some drawbacks prevent us from naming it the best choice for most. Notably, Gina Battaglia at Livestrong.com points out that the belt is a bit narrower than either of the two manual treadmills above -- just 13 inches compared to 17 inches. That can "lead to a feeling of instability" in some individuals," Battaglia says, and some user reviews mention difficulties in maintaining their stride. Also, while the Phoenix 98510 draws more favorable reviews than some manual treadmills, durability complaints are on a par with other options. We saw concerns about wires that broke or fell out of place, and a belt that often won't stay put. It's the only manual treadmill in our report that requires you to remove two screws every time you fold it up, and replace them when you lay it flat again.
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This drug has worked very well for my extreme allergies. It also work on me like speed- no appetite and difficulty sleeping. I take a melatonin to sleep and I have lost 15 lbs since February (it's 4/21). Only problem is I was happy at my weight except for @4 lbs. It is nice to avoid my yearly weight increase because of the Prednisone for severe allergy attacks.
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This relish is very good. This will be my 2nd thanksgiving making it. I received a few requests to make it again this year.
I liked the flavors, it was bright and different. I found myself eating only a little bit though and there were tons of leftovers. Make sure your thanksgiving crew is open to mixing things up before you replace your regular cranberry sauce.
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He is probably the fool. Trying to get himself lynched. A good course of action would be to not listen to him.
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Uh... how? Asking a question doesn't mean he's the fool, but he admitted himself it wasn't random, so I'm just trying to find out why he asked in the first place.Originally Posted by Neon Borealis
Would you like to share with us how asking a question is scummy? Again, we have no idea about the reason(s) why he asked that question. He's just being plain mysterious right now, and mysterious =/= scum, afaik.Originally Posted by cRussian
By the way, just going to throw this out there...
FoS: Human. He voted someone with a vote already on them, which would be seen as innocuous, except cRussian had already made it clear that she was voteless, which meant that he had to have known he was lynching someone. :l
1 @Belarus.;
2 @Dark Blueberry;
3 @Midorikawa;
4 @Feralize;
5 @Hawkeye;
7 @Fresa;
8 @Garuru;
9 @Master Mew;
10 @Greece;
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19 @GliscorMan;
20 @cRussian;
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The three pokemon looked a each other, somewhat satisfied with the work that they had done that night.
"That was fun!" the Pink haired one chirped, "let's do it again tomorrow!"
"It is good that we are able to help, it would be horrible if we were to do nothing" The yellow one added.
"Wait" The blue one piped up "We are not alone."
"That is true"
The three turned to look at the unexpected visitors, A look of shock on their faces.
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Dear Mijzelffan,
You are Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf
Known as "The Being of Knowledge." It is said that it can wipe out the memory of those who see its eyes.
Known as "The Being of Emotion." It taught humans the nobility of sorrow, pain, and joy.
Known as "The Being of Willpower." It sleeps at the bottom of a lake to keep the world in balance.
You're the three pokemon that makes up the lake trio, and you were approached by Adorable. This was because of the fact that you can be seen as cute, but you are extremely loyal to Arceus, who is your father, and would never go to the dark side. You three are very close and even hatched form the same egg. You three then to hang out in lakes, and like to play pranks when you are at the Assembly, this may annoy other Pokemon, but you tend to get away with it.
You are very good at seeing things that others can not see, mainly because of your Phychic powers. Once per night you may check a player and learn a hint about there identity. You may check a person more then once to get more information, but you can only check a person three times. To do this, PM Joltik with Night X: Check Username.
You are allied with the Assembly; you win if all threats to the Assembly are eliminated
Mijzelffan has been night killed, she was allied with the Assembly
It is now Day 2, you may now vote. This phase should end around 7pm EST on 9/30/12.
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VOTE: cRussian.
There was not a single reason that she should've hinted at her role so obviously; it was far from needed, especially on Day 1, of all days. While she says she doesn't have a reason... That, in itself, could be seen as scummy, considering how she isn't expending a large effort to make herself seem town--which, quite honestly, although meta, reminds me of her complete lack of defense and question dodging in Skyward Sword. Guess her alignment in that one.
Anyway, though. I can definitely see the advantages of claiming voteless so early on as a mafia member. Trust. Like I said, there was no need; this applies especially to a mafiso, considering that it's their goal to stay in the shadows and not be noticed. Doing the exact opposite of that and claiming so early on... as if it's an attempt to show she has nothing to hide. But it's not as if voteless is confined to being a townie role.
Staying off of bandwagons. After all, if a mafia member is jumping on a ton of townie bandwagons, they'll get lynched eventually, right? But if they've claimed voteless, then they don't have to worry about that, because why bother voting, right? (And I can't help but notice how she pointed that out herself, right above this post.) They don't have to worry about jumping on a bandwagon too soon, voting someone on too flimsy reasoning...anything with voting. Which, obviously, is a fairly good way for the town to scumhunt; off a person's voting history.
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The National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts or NCAFC is a democratic, membership-based organisation of students and workers campaigning against tuition fees, education cuts and privatisation in the United Kingdom, set up as an Alliance for Workers' Liberty front.[1]
The organisation was founded at a convention at University College London in February 2010 on a platform of campaigning for "free, fair and funded public education for all", paid for through the taxation of the rich and big business.
The organisation played a role in the 2010 UK student protests, calling several days of action following the National Union of Students organised demonstration on 10 November.[2] It was estimated that up to 130,000 students took part in 24 November 2010 day of action across the UK.[3]
In 2011 NCAFC organised a march through central London, supported by the National Union of Students and the University and College Union, in opposition to the government's Higher Education White Paper. As many as 15,000 students took part, with the Metropolitan Police pre-authorising the use of plastic bullets in the light of the violence after the previous year's protest against student fees. BBC reporter Mike Sergeant described the policing on the day as "quite extraordinary... It's the most tightly controlled march through London that I have ever seen".[4] The government later withdrew the HE Bill.[5]
NCAFC is currently organising a national demonstration for free education, due to be held in central London in November.[6]
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- ^ Student protests: school's out across the UK as children take to the streets, The Guardian, 24 November 2010.
- ^ Thousands march in student protest over university fees, BBC News, 9 November 2011.
- ^ "HE bill 'to be shelved indefinitely'". Times Higher Education. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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It does annoy me how One Direction fans make a very calculated effort to try and silence anything that isn't glowing praise about their idols. People are entitled to vent if they want. To be fair, One Direction are ridiculously overexposed and have been since they were on the X-Factor, and that is naturally going to annoy anyone who isn't adoring of them.
I don't do this at all actually. People are entirely entitled to their own opinions. I was merely replying to someone who called me, and many others, a "sad sack" just because we bothered to say a simple happy birthday. I have said happy birthday, and will continue to do so, to many people I do not know personally.
The "better than writing insults" part was in reference to the fact people who write "happy birthday Harry" are considered sad sacks by that particular FM because Harry won't actually read it, yet those who take time to write insults are exempt from this apparently despite the fact he will probably not read their insults either.
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