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A syringe assembly including an adapter, a sheath and filling spike for connecting to said adapter and an intravenous connector for intravenously administering medicine to a patient. The barrel may be connected to the adapter and the filling spike for filling the barrel with medicine. The medicine can then be injected into a patient through either the needleless intravenous injection system or through a retractable needle assembly.
1. A syringe for injecting medicine into an intravenous connector, said syringe comprising:
a barrel;
a plunger operatively connected with said barrel;
an adapter connected to said barrel; and
a filling spike engageable with said adapter to fill said barrel with medicine, said adapter disengageable from said filling spike and engageable with said intravenous connector whereby medicine may be ejected from said barrel and into a patient through said intravenous connector.
2. The syringe according to
3. The syringe of
4. The syringe according to
5. The syringe according to
6. A syringe comprising:
a barrel having a connector;
a plunger operatively connected with said barrel;
a retractable needle assembly;
a filling spike;
an adapter, said barrel selectively connectable to said filling spike and said adapter for filling said syringe with medicine, to said retractable needle assembly for administering medicine to a patient, and to said adapter and an intravenous connector for intravenously administering medicine to a patient.
7. The syringe according to
8. The syringe according to
9. The syringe according to
10. An adapter for use with a syringe, said adapter comprising an elongated conduit having a first end with first threads for engagement with a syringe, and a second end with second threads for selective engagement with one of a filling spike and an intravenous connector, whereby said adapter permits filling of said syringe with medicine by means of a said spike and administration of medicine to a patient by means of said intravenous connector.
11. The adapter of
12. The adapter of
This is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/563,268 entitled "Needle Sheath", filed May 3, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,524,278, which is a continuation of PCT/GB99/02175, filed Jul. 7, 1999.
This invention concerns a sheath for the needle of a hypodermic syringe.
Hypodermic syringe assemblies are usually provided with a protective sheath covering the needle for its protection until the syringe is required for use.
It is a common, though by no means universal, practice to change the needle of a syringe after filling and before administration of the injection because of a perception that the original needle may become blunted, bent or subjected to loss of needle lubricant during the filling operation, for example by insertion through the rubber cap of the vial, contaminated with a foreign substance, for example latex from such a cap or rendered unsterile, or to suit filling requirements for rapid filling of the syringe by using a large bore filling needle.
In the case of syringes with provision for retraction of the needle after use as disclosed for instance in our prior U.S. Pat. No. 5,782,804, the needle assembly tends to be specially designed for this purpose and it is not therefore practical to contemplate changing needles after filling the syringe and before administering the injection.
There are also concerns over the risks of drawing in fragments or slivers of material, e.g. glass, when the syringe is filled from for example an ampoule following breaking of a glass or other cap of the ampoule. Moreover, if the same needle is used to fill the syringe and also administer the medication, some injection fluid may be present on the outside of the needle which may be undesirable since some substances for injection can be irritating to the skin.
Further, it is often desirable to have the ability to administer an injection by either a retractable needle or by means of an intravenous means.
These matters are addressed by various aspects of the present invention. The invention has particular, but not necessarily exclusive, application to the type of syringe which incorporates a needle retraction mechanism and is thereby not readily amenable to the possibility of needle change between syringe filling and admistration of the injection. Further, an arrangement is disclosed including a filling spike and an adapter for intravenous injection.
According to one aspect of the present invention there is provided a hypodermic syringe having a barrel, a hollow fluid dispensing needle which projects from the barrel, means for retracting the needle after use from the projecting position to a retracted, inaccessible position, and a sheath which is removably engageable with the syringe to sheath the needle and provide an interior zone for communication with the internal bore of the needle, the sheath being apertured to admit liquid to said zone whereby liquid drawn through the needle into the syringe first passes into said zone.
The sheath may be shaped or adapted so as to be capable of penetrating the rubber cap of a vial or the like. To this end, it may be provided with a pointed end or a separate needle. In this way, the sheath may be used as a needle during filling of the syringe thereby avoiding any risk of compromising the needle proper as discussed above through having to use the needle proper to pierce a rubber cap for instance.
When used with a syringe having needle retraction means, the needle need only be exposed during the time that it is actually in use for the administration of an injection. At all other times, including filling of the syringe, the needle may be effectively inaccessible thereby considerably reducing the risk of needle stick injuries since the sheath need not be particularly sharp as it is only used for filling the syringe.
The sheath together with its pointed end or filling needle may be used together with an adapter whereby, after filling of the syringe by means of the pointed end of the sheath, the adapter can be directly connected to an intravenous injection system. Alternatively, a retractable needle may then be used to inject the medicine into a patient.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a sheath which sealably connects over the needle of a hypodermic syringe and is optionally shaped or adapated to penetrate the rubber cap of a vial or the like, the sheath being apertured to allow the ingress of liquid to an interior zone thereof whereby liquid drawn through the needle into the syringe first passes into said zone, filter means being incorporated in the sheath to exclude the entry of particulate material into said zone.
According to a further aspect of the present invention there is provided a sheath which sealably connects over the needle of a hypodermic syringe and is optionally shaped or adapated to penetrate the rubber cap of a vial or the like, the sheath being apertured to allow the ingress of liquid to an interior zone thereof whereby liquid drawn through the needle into the syringe first passes into said zone, needle-wiping means being incorporated in the sheath and arranged so that removal of the sheath automatically wipes the needle to remove any excess liquid on the outside thereof.
According to a still further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sheath and an adapter. The adapter can be directly connected to the barrel of the syringe, and the sheath can be attached thereto. The pointed portion of the sheath can be used to fill the syringe. Thereafter the sheath can be removed and the adapter can be directly connected to a needleless I.V. access system. Alternatively, the adapter may be removed and a retractable needle assembly can be connected to the barrel to administer the medicine to a patient.
The sheath may, if desired, incorporate both filter means and needle-wiping means.
The filter means may be be take take various forms—for example the filter means may be composed of fibrous material or it may comprise a sintered plastics material. Examples of suitable materials include hydrophilic and hydrophobic materials. The plastics materials employed may for instance be selected from the following, including combinations thereof: nylon, polyurethane, polyester, polyolefin, polyethylene, PTFE, acetal, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and styrene acrylonitrile. Most of these materials can be processed in a number of ways with the exception of PTFE which will generally be sintered. The other materials can be moulded with a foaming agent to give an open cell foam with controllable porosity or made into a non-woven fibrous mat by using a binder compound. Suitable filter materials for use in the present invention are obtainable from for example GVS Srl of Bologna, Italy and Filtertek BV of Limerick, Eire.
The needle-wiping means is conveniently in the form of a thin web or membrane through which the needle extends in use so that when the sheath is removed from the sheath, the marginal edge of the web or membrane surrounding the needle is drawn along the outside the needle thereby wiping the same. Preferably the web or membrane is composed of a resilient material and tends to contract around the needle by virtue of its resilient nature. Suitable materials for the membrane or web include elastomers such as silicones or silicone-based materials.
The sheath may have a pointed end to facilitate penetration into a vessel, e.g. via a rubber seal or cap provided on the vessel.
The sheath may have at least one aperture through its wall above the pointed end and/or it may have an aperture at its pointed end.
The sheath may be protected before use by a removable guard which is conveniently in the form of a part cylindrical wall.
The guard may be integral with the sheath and removable at one or more frangible connections.
The sheath may be removably attachable to the syringe through a push-on/pull-off friction fit or snap fit or through a threaded connection or a bayonet-type connection.
The sheath may be formed from a metal or a plastics material.
The invention will be further apparent from the following description with reference to the several figures of the accompanying drawings which show, by way of example only, several forms of sheath embodying same. In the drawings:
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views. The exemplification set out herein illustrates preferred embodiments of the invention, in one form, and such exemplification is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the invention in any manner.
Referring now to
The sheath 10 has a hollow interior 14 which accommodates the needle N of the syringe. The sheath 10 terminates in a pointed forward end 15 capable of penetrating the rubber cap of a vial or being inserted into an ampoule whose cap has been broken therefrom. The sheath is apertured at a location in close proximity to the pointed end 15, the aperture being formed by an axially extending elongate slot. In the illustrated embodiment, two such slotted apertures 16 are provided on diametrically opposite sides of the sheath.
A guard 17 in the form of a part cylindrical wall is formed integrally with the sheath 10 and is removable from the sheath at a frangible connection 18. The guard protects the sheath and prevents its pointed end from damaging and thereby compromising the sterility of primary packaging in which the syringe is supplied. The slot 19 in the wall enables the guard to be broken away without damaging the sheath which can pass through the slot 19 during this operation.
A filtering material depicted by reference numeral 20 is provided within the sheath at a location between the forward end of the needle and the apertures 16 so that only liquid that has passed through the filtering material is accessible by the needle during filling. In this way, particulate materials, such as glass slivers, splinters or shards that may have inadvertantly contaminated the injection fluid are excluded by the filtering material thereby eliminating any risk of fine slivers of glass entering the syringe during filling thereof. The filter material may take various forms, e.g. it may be in the form of a fibrous extrusion or a porous plastic plug.
At a suitable location, the sheath is provided with needle-wiping means which, in the illustrated embodiment, is in the form of a thin web of material or membrane 22, e.g. an elastomer such as a suitable silicone, extending across the interior of the sheath so that, when the latter is assembled to the syringe, the needle passes through the web. The web may be provided with a pre-formed hole through which the needle passes or the hole may be formed by the needle automatically during the act of pushing the sheath on to the syringe. In either case, the arrangement is such that the marginal edge around the hole in the web contacts the needle around its circumference so that, when the sheath is subsequently removed, the marginal edge cleans off any excess liquid adhering to the outside of the needle following the filling operation. The membrane 22 may be of an elastomeric material such as silicone rubber.
In use, the syringe is removed from its primary packaging and the barrel B of the syringe filled in known manner by retraction of the plunger P after insertion of the forward end of the sheath through the rubber cap of a vial or insertion of the forward end into an ampoule whose cap has been broken therefrom. During filling, the injection liquid passes through the filtering material before entry into the needle. The sheath 10 is then removed and discarded to enable administration of the injection in known manner. During sheath removal, the outside of the needle is automatically wiped clean.
It sometimes happens that medical staff use a filling needle of larger bore than the injection needle for the purposes of filling the syringe—particularly when the bore of the injection needle is particularly fine. The possibility of removing the sheath 10 and original needle before replacing the sheath 10 and using it as a filling needle should not be overlooked.
Referring now to
In the embodiment of
In use, when the sheath has been assembled to the syringe, the needle N pierces the web 64 and penetrates into the septum chamber 62 (see FIG. 6A). When the cylindrical guard 17 has been removed and the tip of sheath is immersed in a liquid, the syringe is operated to aspirate the liquid through the needle N so that the resulting suction effect draws the valve member 70 away from its seating 72 at the upper end of the spike-like formation to draw the liquid upwardly into the septum chamber 62 and then into the needle to fill the syringe. Also, liquid drawn into the needle N in this way must first traverse the filter 20 and any glass shards or contaminants present may be excluded from passing into the septum chamber 62 and hence the syringe. Flow of liquid in the opposite direction is prevented since such flow will tend to cause the valve member 70 to make sealing contact with the seat 72 at the upper end of the spike-like formation and thereby block liquid flow.
Subsequently the sheath 10 may be removed from the syringe prior to using the syringe to administer an injection to the patient. In the course of removing the sheath the web 64, which by virtue of its resilient nature contracts around the needle, is drawn along the forward extremity of the needle thereby wiping any excess liquid from the exterior of the needle before it is used to inject a patient. It will be observed that the one-way valve ensures that the injection can only be administered after the sheath has been removed from the syringe thereby eliminating the possibility of an injection being administered while the sheath is still in place.
In the embodiments thus far described, the sheath is generally spike-shaped so that it can be used to penetrate or pierce the rubber cap of a vial directly.
The forward end 87 of the adaptor section 80 and the needle-carrying section 82 are designed to fit together with a sealing engagement, e.g. by means of a luer slip or luer lock fitting. The forward end 87 accommodates a plug 20 of filter material so that liquid entering the septum chamber 62 must first traverse the filter thereby excluding foreign matter such as glass shards that might be present when the syringe is filled from a glass ampoule. The needle 88 of section 82 is employed purely as a filling needle which is used to pierce the rubber cap of a vial for example, liquid being drawn into the syringe via the needle 88, one-way valve 70, septum chamber 62 and needle N by appropriate operation of the syringe plunger. After the filling operation has been completed, the section 82 is removed and discarded while the adaptor section 80 can be left in place until the syringe is used to administer the injection.
In each of the embodiments described above, the syringe may be of the type provided with a needle retraction mechanism whereby, after administration of the injection, the needle N is retracted from the projecting position illustrated to an inaccessible position so as to prevent needle stick injuries. A suitable needle retraction mechanism for use in the present invention is that disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,782,804, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by this reference.
One embodiment of the needle retraction mechanism will now be described with reference to
The plunger P of the syringe is hollow having its rear end (not shown in
As shown in
It will be seen that the needle N need only be exposed during the administration of the intended injection. At all other times, the needle may be either sheathed with the aid of sheath or inaccessible as a result of being retracted into the plunger (and hence the barrel).
Referring now to
More particularly, barrel B is provided with a projection 160 and external threads 162, such as for instance, for use with a luer slip or luer lock fitting. Further, adapter 166 is provided with internal threads 164 for engaging external threads 162 of barrel B. Adapter 166 includes external fluting 167 whereby adapter 166 can be more easily gripped for securement to barrel B. Adapter 166 also includes an internal extension 171 which defines a hollow space 173 together with the outside wall of adapter 166. Windows 170 are provided by the use of side-cores in molding adapter 176 to enable the formation of internal threads on the adapter.
Projection 168 and the outside wall of adapter 166 also form a hollow space 175. The inside surface of the outside wall of adapter 166 is provided with internal threads 172. As can be seen in
Referring further to FIGS. 17 and 19-21, filling spike 208 includes a hollow sheath 210. Sheath 210 includes a pointed end 215 and one or more filling slots 216 in pointed end 215. Filling spike 208 further includes a central portion 219 whereby filling spike 208 can be gripped and manipulated. Windows 212 are provided as side-cores in the molding process to maintain a constant material thickness. Additionally, a guard 217 is provided which is connected to central portion 219 by means of a frangible connection 218. Guard 217 can be removed from filling spike 208 by fracturing frangible connection 218. An extension 213 is also connected to central portion 219 and includes external threads 214, whereby filling spike 208 can be threadedly connected to adapter 166. Threads 214 and 172 could define a luer type fitting. As can be seen in
The filling operation of barrel B would include applying pressure to thumb pad T whereby plunger P is moved into barrel B, before sheath 10 is inserted into a vial (not shown) which includes the medicine. The syringe can be manipulated by having a user place two fingers below grip G of barrel B whereby pressure can be applied to thumb pad T. Filling spike 208 is now inserted into the vial or other container which contains the medicine. The plunger is then moved backward by having a person apply a pulling force on thumb pad T and plunger P. Once barrel B has been filled with medicine, filling spike 208 can be removed by disengaging threads 214 from threads 172. Thereafter, an intravenous fitting 226 and associated tubing 228 can be connected to adapter 166 by threaded engagement of threads 229 with internal threads 172 as shown in
Referring now to
While this invention has been described as having a preferred design, the present invention can be further modified within the spirit and scope of this disclosure. This application is therefore intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention using its general principles. Further, this application is intended to cover such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice in the art to which this invention pertains and which fall within the limits of the appended claims.
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Dodgers trainer Sue Falsone said he's expected to be out a minimum of four weeks.
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Honestly, the team is probably looking at having to survive until the All-Star break (July 10th) without Kemp now.
They'll be rightfully cautious with their $180 million dollar investment and it'll probably affect his play (at least the speed game) for the rest of 2012.
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Can you tell I am all about pig tails right now?! I love them!! Also I know a lot of you have asked how I put my extensions in when wearing a pony tail or pigtails or braids and just wanted to let you know that I am making a tutorial first thing when I am back from California!! I put them in differently for each style so I will show you guys each way!!
Anyways, my friend randomly spotted this swim suit in Palm Springs and since it had sail boats on it (they are really small, but they are there!), I had to get it! David proposed to me on a sailboat and he LOVES sailing.. he was a part of a sailing club (random fact) so its kind of our dream to one day own a sail boat!
Until then… my watermelon raft will suffice It is from Urban Outfitters and they have tons of other cute ones: HERE! I love the pretzel and donut one!
Its the weekend!! Make it a good one! xo
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Lunch Outside
^^ David was practicing his casting (for fly fishing)…. he watches videos on it and then practices which I am guessing is the equivalent to us watching hair tutorials or something?? I don't know I don't get guys but its cute watching him
striped blouse: J. Crew / sweater: Free People / sunnies: ASOS / hat: F21 / vase: Tai Pan / serving stand: Tai Pan / plates: Anthropologie / mugs: Anthropologie
So this past weekend David and I had lunch outside in the backyard since it was such nice weather. It eventually got so warm I had to go change into short sleeves! (of course right now its FREEZING) but it was nice while it lasted. I had gotten a cute vase and serving stand from Tai Pan Trading and was excited when David brought home some tulips for me so I could finally use my vase and gave me an excuse to set the outside table even if we were just having BLT wraps I am a sucker for anything tortoise and couldn't resist a tortoise vase! I can't wait til we can be outside all the time and just leave the backdoor open. Minus- we get deer running around daily in our backyard and Chauncey currently LOVES eating deer poop … I guess it looks like puppy chow? Or maybe he just loves poo.. either way he finds a way to sneak it without me seeing and I find out when he comes to give me kisses and his breath smells odd….. yeah gross I know.
Today was a crazy day… just so many heavy hearts after hearing about the Boston marathon. Lots prayers and love for them. Its nice for the country to feel united in tragic moments like this as we all keep them in our thoughts.
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Home T Picnic
^^ Our FAVORITE wrap ever!!! David sort of threw it together last week and we have had at least two every day since! We do: cream cheese, black beans, corn, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, and grated carrots all on a wheat tortilla! Its also really good with kidney beans but we were out! Anyhow, you guys HAVE to try it because its so so tasty!
HER: tee: c/o Home T / pants: c/o Windsor / booties: zara / lipstick: Revlon 'Ravish Me Red' / sunnies: Thrift Shop /// HIS: tee: c/o Home T / pants: ASOS / shoes: ASOS / vest: F21
Are you guys sick of all my puppy pictures yet?! I can't help it! Plus he has separation anxiety and so I end up taking him everywhere with me.. especially on my days off because I am gone all day usually and David works from home so he takes care of him and so I love to play with him any chance I get!
Anyways we went on a picnic today despite the windy weather. David and I wore our Home T's (found: here) and they are the softest shirts everrr. And we made our yummy wraps – I put the recipe under the pic! Seriously, we have these wraps daily we love them! The carrots make them so tasty.
Also just want to say thanks to all you sweet girls and your nice comments! They really do make my day and you are all so great
PS Daily Fav will start up again next week!! xx
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All these photos were from the other day in our backyard! Its been so fun having Chauncey with us!!! Oh my gosh we love him. David taught him to fetch and sit! (I realize I talk about him like he is a baby as I share his little puppy milestones haha but he is my baby for now ) Plus, before we got him I had been looking at Golden Retriever puppies online like crazy – for years. So this is real life google cuteness and it kills me.
Okay I also stopped posting what I am eating EVERY DAY because I felt like it was getting redundant and I felt like the girl in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days when Kate Hudson is telling the girls about her plan to lose him and how she is going to call him to tell him what she ate that day and then the girl says "what's wrong with that?". Please tell me you know every scene of that movie like I do?? K good. Well yeah I felt like that haha so if you want to know kinda what I am doing for my diet see: here
I am sorry we don't have a Daily Fav today! I was lazy this weekend and totally forgot to pick one so check back tomorrow for one!! xx
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Some Photos Lately
Okay I know they are basically all pics of my dog…. but I had to get it out! I really really really just love him! And how cute is Kannon, Adam and Sheridan's baby?? So darling!! It hurts! Chauncey was so fascinated watching me curl my hair with my new NuMe Style Wand haha it was so cute. Which by the way, I have a tutorial coming up!
For the rest of the week for my Barbados Diet for those of you who asked, I will just be eating similar things to this diet I posted: here. Basically just no carbs after about 2pm/lunchtime! Omelet for breakfast today and veggies with brown rice for lunch and I am not sure about dinner.. probably a protein shake and more stir fry I clearly don't like to mix things up hah
Today's Daily Fav is Jody from Jodybchic.com ! She has a fashion blog and she also has amazzzing long locks that I envy! Check out her feature: here
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New Puppy Chauncey!
Isn't he the cutest thing?! It literally pains my heart just to look at him hah! I love him!! I don't have many photos because every time I see him I am filming because I want to make a cute video of him and his siblings! Everyone says the puppy stage flies by so I want to document it and be able to show our kids what he looked like when he was a pup! And videos are just so much better for doing that! Oh and for those who asked, he is a Golden Retriever!!
Anyways, I was on Twitter today and tweeted about how I have NEVER EVER EVER been able to do a cartwheel! Or any form of gymnastics! Literally you guys, I can't even do a handstand!! Haha its so embarrassing and I grew up being SO mortified about it, I would fake sick anytime we had to do tumbling in P.E. or anytime girls started doing gymnastics on the field at recess I would make up some lame excuse why I needed to go inside or to the swings or bathroom or whatever. I actually just told my husband this for the first time a couple weeks ago and he was flabbergasted. I then started telling him how not only did I not know how to do a mere cartwheel, I tried out for cheer!!!! Haha what was I thinking you guys?!?! I literally acted out for David how I tried out and showed him how they announced it was my tumbling portion (there were 3 things we had to do, one was do a tumbling routine thing) and instead of doing it I just clapped my hands and said "GO STAPLEY!!!!"
I can't stop laughing when I think about it! Needless to say, I never made it haha but I was so happy to see some of your replies saying you never have been able to either! I seriously thought I was the only one. Maybe I should make an emotional support group for us girls who can't cartwheel. (jk) But I think David is going to try to teach me this Summer… maybe I will film it just so you can all have a good laugh
For the first couple Daily Fav's I asked girls beforehand because I didn't know how many #bfbdailyfav 's we would get! I am so happy to see you guys are participating and I cannot wait to feature all of you beautiful ladies!!! If I don't get to it right away, keep posting and I am going to do my best to get all of you in! I love them all!
Today's Daily Fav is Mary Claire from Married Claire blog!! She is too dang cute! I have been friends with her for a while and she would always come over to my apartment and make delicious meals, so you will want to see all her recipes! Click HERE to view her post in the Daily Fav!
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Travel Bag
Only because I know I won't be in first class again for a while
It is great but I can't justify paying for it
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Good News On Gordie
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) _ Gordie Howe's family says the hockey great has made a dramatic improvement after he participated in a stem cell clinical trial. The 86-year-old Howe had a […]
Device Could Reprogram Your Brain To Eliminate Cravings
Imagine how easy it would be to lose weight if you never had a food craving again. That could soon be a reality, as researchers are working on a way to reprogram the brain and stop the craving.
Study: Potassium Can Help Prevent Strokes
A new report in the journal 'Stroke' says there could be advantages to having potassium in the body.
Study: 'Astonishing Progress' Made On Heart Disease
Research shows rapid decline in deaths caused by heart disease and stroke over a decade.
Study: Stroke Cases Declining in U.S.
Cardiologists welcome a new study that finds the downward trend in stroke cases is continuing across the United States.
Study: Chronic Stress Can Cause Heart Attacks
According to a new study, chronic stress may lead to heart attacks and strokes.
Yale Researcher Says Stroke Risk May Be Linked To Weather
There may be a link between weather and the risk of suffering a stroke, say researchers who analyzed climate trends and hospital records on millions of Americans.
Man Dies After Being Found In Locked Office 5 Days Following Stroke
A computer specialist had a stroke in his office but wasn't discovered until five days later, then died at a hospital, relatives and authorities said Wednesday.
Senator Returns To Capitol After Stroke
State Sen. Edith Prague has officially returned to her duties at the Connecticut state Capitol following a minor stroke in December.
State Senator Hospitalized After Stroke
Veteran Columbia state Sen. Edith Prague has been hospitalized following an apparent stroke on Christmas Eve.


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Robohand's cheap 3D-printed leg is set to revolutionize prosthetics May 20, 2014 at 5:04 pm
To lower costs and widen availability of prosthetic limbs, a team of people from around the globe have teamed up to create 3D-printable prosthetics under the name "Robohand." While the initial focus was on hands and fingers, the team has now set their sights on offering a 3D-printable leg at a fraction of the cost of traditional prosthetics.
Surgeons use 3D-printed heart to save a child's life, study heart defect, February 25, 2014 at 8:30 am
Surgeons in Kentucky have successfully used a 3D printed model of a damaged heart to effect repairs on the real thing, and saved a life in the process.
Major patent expiration could spark a second 3D printing revolution January 29, 2014 at 3:00 pm
With the expiration of a major 3D printing patent, some experts believe a whole new generation of home 3D printers is on its way. Others, however, aren't so sure.
3D printing just got real: The MakerBot Digitizer is up for pre-order August 22, 2013 at 2:50 pm
The printers have been getting cheaper and better for years, but now the other side of the equation is starting to balance out with the MakerBot Digitizer.
3D printing pioneer Stratasys looks to the future and buys MakerBot, Thingiverse June 20, 2013 at 10:32 am
Stratasys has purchased MakerBot and Thingiverse, greatly expanding its price spectrum and the depth of its hold on the 3D printing industry.
3D printing just got a lot more colorful with the ProDesk3D May 2, 2013 at 3:43 pm
This is turning out to be the decade of 3D printing. We're seeing rapid adoption of 3D printers from both professional engineers and modeling enthusiasts alike, and now we're entering the stage of full-color 3D printing for the masses. botObjects, a New York-based hardware and software company, has recently announced that it will be shipping the world's first full-color desktop 3D printer.
3D-printed gun maker Defense Distributed now federally licensed to make, sell guns March 18, 2013 at 2:08 pm
Defense Distributed, the organization known for being the driving force behind the 3D-printed gun movement, is now licensed to manufacture and sell firearms and ammunition in the United States. Over the weekend, the group posted a picture of the license on its Facebook page in celebration. Now, the legal status of selling these 3D-printed firearms is completely unambiguous.
Nokia appeals to makers with 3D printing kit for the Lumia 820 January 18, 2013 at 3:31 pm
The Nokia Lumia 820 smartphone has a replaceable backplate. This allows 820 owners to buy new covers from Nokia with different colors and features like shock protection. That's not all you can do with it, though. Nokia is going the extra mile for their geekier fans, and providing templates for people to design their own custom shells. 3D printing is fantastic, and it will certainly play an important role in manufacturing going forward. That said, its real world use has been oversold by many of us in the tech field.
MakerBot pulls blueprints for 3D-printed gun parts in wake of school shooting December 20, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Gun control is a hot topic in the United States, and the recent school shooting in Connecticut has made the topic even more volatile. MakerBot, a 3D printing company, has taken this opportunity to pull blueprints for gun parts from its community site.
How DRM will infest the 3D printing revolution October 16, 2012 at 7:42 am
Is DRM going to be the future of 3D printing? Noted patent troll Intellectual Ventures thinks so.


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Human trafficking activist, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate set for Peru State's 2012-13 Distinguished Speaker Series
(Peru, Neb.) Peru State College (PSC) today announced presenters for its 2012-13 Distinguished Speaker Series. The public is encouraged to attend the events which are offered free of charge.
Human Trafficking Activist Somaly Mam
The Lost Road of Innocence
7 p.m. - Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 - College Theatre
Born to a tribal minority family in the Mondulkiri province of Cambodia, Somaly Mam began life in extreme poverty. With limited options as part of a severely marginalized ethnic group, and living in unimaginable despair, her family often resorted to desperate means to survive. This confluence of dire circumstances led to the unspeakable horrors that would mark Mam's early years. Mam was sold into sexual slavery by a man who posed as her grandfather. To this day, due to the passing of time and the unreliability of a wounded memory, she does not know who this man was to her. Yet his actions set her on an unimaginable path fraught with danger, desperation and, ultimately, triumph.
Forced to work in a brothel alongside other children, Mam was brutally tortured and raped on a daily basis. One night she was made to watch as her best friend was viciously murdered. Fearing the same fate, Mam heroically escaped her captors and set about building a new life. She vowed never to forget those left behind and has since dedicated her life to saving victims and empowering survivors.
In 1996, Mam established a Cambodian non-governmental organization called AFESIP (Agir Pour les Femmes en Situation Precaire). Under her leadership, AFESIP employs a holistic approach to ensure that victims not only escape their plight, but that they also have the emotional and economic strength to face the future with hope. With the launch of the Somaly Mam Foundation in 2007, she has established a funding vehicle to support anti-trafficking organizations and to provide victims and survivors with a platform from which their voices can be heard around the world. She is the author of The Road of Lost Innocence: The True Story of a Cambodian Heroine.
For her tireless efforts, Mam is a renowned worldwide leader at the forefront of the anti-trafficking struggle. Universally recognized as a visionary for her courage, dignity, ingenuity and resilience, Mam was honored as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2009 and was featured as a CNN Hero. She is the recipient of the Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation, The World's Children's Prize for the Rights of the Child (WCPRC) and Glamour Magazine's 2006 Woman of the Year Award. She has also won accolades from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
But Mam's success has come at a price. She and her family have faced terrifying death threats and violence. Asked why she continues to fight in the face of such fierce and frightening opposition, she resolutely responds, "I don't want to go without leaving a trace."
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Dr. Shirin Ebadi
Iran Awakening: A Story of Revolution and Hope
7 p.m. - Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 - College Theatre
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi is the first Iranian and first Muslim woman to win the coveted prize. As a woman in Iran, Ebadi's life has paralleled the dramatic changes within her country. Her call for dissent and support for human rights has rung clear during the political and religious upheaval in the Middle East.
Making history as the first woman judge in Iran, Ebadi was stripped of her basic rights by religious revolutionaries, whom she once supported, who declared women unfit to serve as judges. She fought her way back as a human rights lawyer, defending women and children in controversial, politically charged cases. She has been arrested and has been the target of assassination, but through it all, Ebadi has spoken out with quiet bravery on behalf of victims of injustice and discrimination. Defying government obstacles, Ebadi created one of the first independent, non-governmental human rights organizations in Iran: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child. She is the author of Iran Awakening: One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Life and Country and The Golden Age.
A towering figure with a commanding voice that will not be silenced, Ebadi courageously champions democracy and basic human rights for women, children and all individuals. Her influence extends far beyond the borders of her country, inspiring hope that Islam, democracy and all human rights can co-exist despite the challenges faced in these turbulent times.
For more information on the speakers, visit www.apbspeakers.com.
Peru State established the Distinguished Speaker Series in fall 2010 as part of the college's commitment to student engagement and success. The intent of the Series is to bring diverse, nationally and internationally recognized speakers to southeast Nebraska to enrich the educational experience of students while also providing surrounding communities opportunities to engage in interesting and relevant topics.
Speakers are encouraged to connect with the community in a variety of ways during their visits through classroom discussions, guest lectures, meet and greet receptions, and a keynote address.
Previous guests include former skinhead Frank Meeink, civil rights leader and Little Rock Nine member Minnijean Brown-Trickey, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Arun Gandhi, Bawa (Cameroon, Africa) Health Initiative co-founded Dr. Dennis Richardson, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and author Sonia Nazario, and consumer advocate and former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader. All events are open to the public and free of charge.
Additional information about Peru State's Distinguished Speaker Series is available at www.peru.edu/speakerseries.
For more information, contact Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Michaela Willis at 402-872-2224 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Gregory's case at front of the line
The second-degree murder case against Vincent Eugene Gregory, charged in the vehicle death of 5-year-old Jayden Chad Stokes, was the first murder case to be listed for a status conference hearing by Vance County Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood.
Hobgood ordered the case to be heard in October. The judge on Wednesday announced in a court session his intent to work on the unbalanced murder caseload relative to Vance County in the Ninth Judicial District.
Conferences will have defendants and attorneys present, will include setting deadlines for progress and a date for trial that could include added trial weeks pulled from other counties in the district.
The 48-year-old Gregory, of 270 Sparrow Lane, Henderson, appeared briefly in court Thursday, and his case was removed from regularly scheduled hearings on matters of bond and plea offers as exceptional because of its scope and complexity.
Prosecuting the case is assistant district attorney Bill Griffin. On Thursday, he said he did not know of other cases on the status conference list yet other than Gregory, whose case management hearing was scheduled on the day after Hobgood's announcement.
"So far, I don't know of any others," Griffin said. He added that an exact date for the status conference on the Gregory case has not been scheduled yet.
Gregory's charges are from a crash on East Montgormery Street on Sunday, Jan. 27, that injured Jayden's father, Richard Thomas Stokes, and killed the child as they walked to a park.
In addition to the second-degree murder and driving while impaired charges, Gregory is also charged with felony death by vehicle, felony serious injury by vehicle and numerous infractions of driving while license revoked.
Griffin in arguing for a $500,000 bond for the case last month said Gregory has 24 convictions on driving while license revoked or driving without a license.
In addition, Griffin said Gregory failed to appear in court and pay fines on multiple occasions previously. He also said Gregory has a previous charge of driving while impaired.
Griffin said a blood-alcohol test at Maria Parham Medical Center showed a toxicity level of 0.14 after the incident that killed Stokes. In North Carolina, a driver is deemed impaired at a level of 0.08 or higher.
Superior Court Judge Reuben Young on July 23 consolidated all bonds against Gregory to one set at $750,000, which was higher than the state's request. Gregory remains jailed pending the October status conference hearing, which will be held in open court.
More evidence in the case remains with the State Bureau of Investigation for lab analysis.
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Full detailed profile on Asher Pike Played by Trent Garrett on All My Children Daytime Soap Opera.
Real Name: Trent Garrett
Colby gives Asher a Christmas present at the mansion and asks if he is going to see his father. Asher says he doesn't care about him, but Colby begs to differ. Colby gets a call from Opal who is volunteering at the hospital and needs some backup. Before she leaves, Colby encourages him to call Caleb. Asher starts to dial, but then puts his phone back in his pocket.
Colby finds Caleb looking at the newborns at the hospital and calls Asher, instructing him to get over there. Once Asher arrives, Colby leaves him alone with Caleb, who invites him to watch over the babies with him. Caleb recalls how small and perfect Asher looked as a baby. Caleb thought he'd be better off without him, but he was wrong. Caleb apologizes, but Asher just walks away. Colby stops him and informs him that Caleb donated money to the neonatal unit in honor of his mother Sonia.
In the park, Asher admits to Colby he might have been wrong about Caleb, while Caleb tells the portrait of Palmer at Wildwind he will fight for his son no matter what it takes.
An enthusiastic Kendall stops by Wildwind to tell Bianca of her plans for a Fusion holiday party. Bianca isn't sure Kendall is ready for it. Kendall wants to get back to work and to work on Zach's new passion: The Miranda Center. Bianca notes she will be getting more involved with it as well. The Reverend stops by and supports Kendall's desire to get out of the house. Kendall wants to keep Zach's spirit alive and be the woman he wanted her to be. She expresses how angry she is with the people she perceives to be responsible for his death. Ricky tells her she should break something in order to release some of that anger. Bianca gets her a dish David and Greenlee left behind when they moved out and Kendall smashes it. She feels a bit better and Bianca suggests they take the kids to find a Christmas tree later. Kendall agrees and then leaves. Ricky leaves as well and Caleb returns home, as Asher stops by to work on the computer. Caleb hides upstairs, as Bianca gives Asher a coat as a Christmas present. He appreciates the gift and Bianca leaves. Caleb returns to the room, thinking Asher has left. The men make some small talk before about the gifts Caleb got Kendall's kids. He isn't sure what to get a boy who just lost his father. Asher says all he wants is his dad and leaves.
Caleb and Asher head back to Wildwind. Caleb starts telling Asher about Sonia, but Asher says he can't do this and starts to leave. Caleb stops him by saying Sonia wanted a son. She wanted him. He goes on to say he hadn't seen her in awhile and didn't know she was pregnant. He explains about the explosion and how she went into labor. He had to deliver him right there in the mine. He relays how happy she was to see Asher and that she was smiling when she died because she was looking at him.
Asher begrudgingly thanks Caleb for fixing his ticket at Wildwind. Caleb gets a call and leaves.
Colby enters the Chandler living room, as Asher walks in with his shirt off. He says he was working out and suggests she join him some time together. She gets uncomfortable and tells him they need to set ground rules. She reminds him she is with Damon and there is no reason for them to be around each other all the time. Damon leaves to shower and change. When he returns downstairs he recalls his moments with Colby and then finds her kissing Damon. After some awkward conversation, Asher leaves. Colby tells Damon she misses him and suggests some breakfast in bed. He has to go to the courthouse because Liza really needs him today. Annoyed, Colby suggests he start thinking about what she needs. He reminds her he's working a lot and will try and find more time for them. She apologizes for going off on him, but she feels like things are different now. He assures her none of it means anything to him without her. She says she's fine and tells him to go to work. He says he likes that she misses him and leaves. Colby remains rattled and emotional.
Bianca finds Asher at Krystal's and brings up Caleb. He doesn't want to talk about it so Bianca asks him to come over and fix her computer. He agrees, but only if she makes sure Caleb won't be around.
Back at Wildwind, Asher gets to work on Bianca's computer as she goes to make him some lunch. Caleb returns to find Asher still working on the computer. Asher says he will finish another time and starts to leave. Caleb stops him and informs him he fixed his speeding ticket for him.
JR and Colby walk into the main room at the mansion and find Asher. They offer him some turkey and pie, but he passes. JR tells him he's family and they won't take no for an answer. Asher relents and JR muses on how nice the holiday was without Adam around. Colby disagrees, but JR wants to switch subjects. AJ runs in and JR says his son is what he is grateful for.