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| coolnessfighter chapter 1 . 1/20/2013
wow this was actualy good
| WeDidItForTheDead chapter 1 . 1/6/2011
Haha I have papers like that. And drawings. I make sure never to bring them to school. It would be very dramatic for him to see it htough it doesn't have anything really revealing on it.
| Tchabita A chapter 1 . 12/20/2010
Hmm... When IS your birthday anyway? xD
Well... I know I'm reverting back to my "Grammar Nazi" mode but I think a next to another period is grammatically incorrect... I think it can only be considered grammatically correct if it is an ellipsis (...) or a an ellipsis placed NEXT to a period (...) xD
In Rima's point of view : 'I swiftly turned around and hide the paper behind my back.' , shouldn't that be "hid" instead of "hide" to maintain the consistency of your verb tenses? xD
Make sure your sentences are REAL sentences next time okay? xD
Nice one. But this really seems to be an unfinshed story than a one - shot. I hope you make this into a series.
Keep it up! Have more stories! And if you'll listen to my plea, PLEASE UPDATE SOONER! xD :) :D
| sweet laya chapter 1 . 11/26/2010
ahh rima -_-' why cant you just tell him...
but this story was good
| Lala-chan chapter 1 . 11/10/2010
awww! so kawaii!
| forever.blue.skies chapter 1 . 11/9/2010
Aw. :) This was cute. I liked it! XD Rima sounds obsessive and in denial-ish. ;) Anyways, this was wonderful, and happy birthday~ XD
| Rikanchu chapter 1 . 11/8/2010
Rima-tan, he's hotter than the the sun, and you'll never know it. xDDD
ANYWAYS! THIS IS SERIOUSLY CUTE XDD And the ending is much HOTTER xDD OMG I'm going to faint~ *dramatic faints*
Anyways, HAPPY BIRTHDAY RIRI-CHI~~~ 8DD
| RakkiiHappiiDokkiiShidonii chapter 1 . 11/7/2010
Well, that's what it kinda seemed like. XD
This was super-cute! n.n
Nagi sparkles like Tada-chan. e.e I actually remember him sparkling in a few episodes...
Wow. That last sentence sounded so weird. O.-
"Hot" YES HE IS, RIMA-TAN! THERE'S NO DENYING HIS NAGILICIOUS-NESS!
... Please forgive me... I'm feeling kinda hyper right now. e.o'
Aw! U dedicated it to us. n.n KAKKOII. X3
| Haruka Sumairu chapter 1 . 11/7/2010
This is so cute. I love the whole idea of it.
And thanks for dedicating it to me (and Shidonii)! But it was no problem at all for your birthday fics, we just love you so much. :)
But the part in the ending is just too good. Where he leans against a door frame, hands in his pockets, with one foot propped up? That's just DSAGABSGFIBSJAOIFLVDSBIL hotness. And winking? That's even more hot. -sigh-
Again, happy birthday Riri! :D
| greenluvr14 chapter 1 . 11/7/2010
before i start my review, happy birthday! this is really good, like all your other stories!


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MS Dhoni is often hailed as India's best captain. He has won most of the Tests, the 2011 World Cup and the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup.
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For generations that have not known war, our stories from exactly a century ago are an insight into what it would be like. None of the stories may be more telling than the fate of the grave of Sapper Robert Hislop at Waikumete Cemetery which describes him as "the first New Zealand soldier to give his life during the Great War".
Sapper Hislop did not die under fire on a distant battlefield as so many thousands would do in the next few years. He was in Auckland, one of three Territorials assigned to guard the Parnell railway bridge on the night of August 13 when he took a wrong step in the darkness and fell. He died six days later and was buried with military honours.
The story is poignant for what it says about August 1914. War had been declared at the beginning of the month. People would have been preparing for loss of lives though they would not have imagined how terrible it would be, or perhaps they feared the worst and were preparing for it.
Hundreds are reported to have turned out to see Sapper Hislop's cortege, escorted by a military band from Auckland Hospital to the railway station, many more than would be able to attend the funerals of most of the casualties of Gallipoli, Flers, Messines and other places with names they had never heard.
They were 14 years into a new century, living in a new technological age with recently discovered electricity, telephones and automobiles. Europe had not had a major war since the defeat of Napoleon 100 years before. The times were surely too "enlightened" for a war that would last four years and take such a toll.
If the description - first casualty of the war - bestowed on Sapper Hislop at his death, says much about those times, the restoration of his grave this month says something about today. His headstone at Waikumete had succumbed to the ravages of time, its inscription faded and covered in lichen, until his grand-niece, Susan Atkins, started researching her family history. Personal heritage has become a popular interest in an age of home computers and digitised data, particularly with military records online.
By the time Mrs Atkins discovered her ancestor's claim to fame, somebody had alerted the Ministry of Defence to the death of a 19-year-old from Palmerston North. Ludolph Edwin Wynn West died of pneumonia at Awapuni mobilisation camp on August 25, 1914, and in 2006 was declared the first casualty of the Great War.
Helped by the Herald and a manager at the Auckland War Memorial Museum who researches headstone histories as a hobby, Mrs Atkins was able to establish that Sapper Hislop died eight days earlier, and last week the NZ Defence Force gave him his due.
An army guard stood at attention around his restored grave on Tuesday while a bugler played the Last Post and Colonel Louisa O'Brien read a citation. Like countless other young men at that time, she said, he had eagerly and bravely stepped forward to serve his country. He had been a railwayman and his unit was the North Island Railway Battalion. When the main body of the NZ Expeditionary Force left in October, most of the 8417 volunteers were former Territorials.
A generation ago, it would have been hard to imagine the military going to so much trouble. The brass would have looked askance at the family research and grumbled at the suggestion that such an effort should be made to recognise an event so long ago involving a recruit who had not died in action. Times have changed. Women are army officers, sentimental gestures are important, requests are met if possible, and we have been at peace for a long time. Long may it remain so.


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Jesuit colleges typically taught only men for much of their histories. Many began accepting women about 30 or 40 years ago — around the time of the dawning of the Title IX era in 1972.
Now the women's basketball teams at Jesuit schools are trying to catch up to the men's. They have a long way to go: Jesuit schools have won six national championships in men's basketball, none in women's. Jesuit schools have appeared in the men's Final Four 16 times; Xavier in 2001 is the only Jesuit school to get as far the final eight in the women's tournament. But if you begin counting in 1982, when the first NCAA women's basketball tournament was held, men's teams from Jesuit schools have won just one national championship (Georgetown in 1984).
The 19 Jesuit schools currently in Division I have appeared in the NCAA men's tournament 187 times, almost triple the 66 entries these schools have put in the women's tournament. But since 1982 the gap is closer — 96 men's appearances vs. 66 women's. (Related item: Weighing hoop dreams, reality at Jesuit schools | List of Jesuit institutions)
Gonzaga athletics director Mike Roth thinks the gap will close entirely in the next dozen or so years. "Our ladies' team has only been in Division I since 1986-87," Roth says. "Our program is not in its infancy, but I think it is only now really maturing."
Gonzaga's men's team produced future NBA star John Stockton in the 1980s and emerged as an elite national program in the 1990s. The men's team has seven appearances in the NCAA tournament and one regional final to its credit; the women's team has never been to the NCAA tournament.
But this could be the year. The Gonzaga women got the first ranking in the team's history last week at No. 25 in the USA TODAY/ESPN Coaches' Poll. The team is 25-2 and riding a 21-game winning streak. Saturday the Zags beat Portland 81-35 before 5,825 fans, the largest crowd to see a women's game in West Coast Conference history.
"We get a lot of notice locally, but we're flying under the radar a bit nationally," coach Kelly Graves says. "We'd like to get to be a national name like the men's team. It's a goal. These things take time."
Graves says his program has been the beneficiary of the success of the men's team: Both programs play at a newly opened $25 million campus facility that seats about 6,000.
"We have a suite of offices identical to the men's program," Graves says. "We want for nothing. We don't have any ill feelings about the men's program at all. We're all in this together."
Gonzaga spends more than $1.3 million on its men's basketball program and about $783,000 on its women's programs, according to figures the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
(Budget numbers in this story come from figures that schools are required to provide under the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act. The numbers, which are from the 2003-04 reporting year, come with a note of caution: Different schools compute and report figures differently, making precise comparisons difficult.)
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The men's and women's top 25 each have two Jesuit schools: Boston College and Gonzaga. The BC women (18-8) are No. 23. The BC men (23-2) are No. 3, and the Gonzaga men (22-4) are No. 16.
Boston College spends almost $1.7 million on its women's team. That's about $1 million less than on its men's team but far more than any other Jesuit school spends on women's basketball. BC is also the only Jesuit school that has a Division I-A football team.
Glance at the women's top 25, and you'll find many big state schools with Division I-A football. It is not a coincidence: The schools with the largest budgets for their athletic departments are those that play Division I-A football. They also tend to be the ones that spend the most on women's athletics.
"Women's basketball is very important to us," BC athletics director Gene DeFilippo says. "Our institution has made a commitment to our women's programs, just like our men's programs. We want to be good at everything we do."
And the Eagles are good at many things. Eight BC teams from the current school year are currently ranked or finished their seasons ranked: Both basketball teams, both soccer teams, field hockey, sailing, football and men's hockey. DeFilippo says money is only part of the story. "It's never any one thing," he says. "It is a combination of many things, including a school with a national academic profile that sells itself."
Women's basketball coach Cathy Inglese says she has a budget that allows her to recruit nationally. Her roster includes players from Texas, California and Kansas. "We comb the country looking for the best kids," Inglese says. "We have the funding to go wherever we need to go."
BC point guard Sarah Marshall, who is from Maine, hit a game-winning jump shot in Saturday's 51-48 upset of No. 11 Connecticut. She says she chose BC because it offered Big East basketball, top academics and the Jesuit tradition of service to others.
"All of that was important to me," Marshall says. "It's a great school and we get great support. I never feel like the men get more than we do. We're rooting for them, and they're rooting for us."
Catholic vs. state discrepancy
The biggest gap between men's and women's basketball teams comes at Georgetown, where the men have 22 NCAA tournament appearances and the women one.
"Actually, we feel we've done a lot in the last six years to close that gap," Georgetown interim athletics director Adam Brick says. "We have been in the (Women's) NIT four of the last six years. We're moving forward. Our goal and our expectation is that we will be among the best in the Big East. If we can do that, we'll be among the best in the country."
Georgetown spends about $3.33 million on its men's basketball team and about $1.25 million on its women's team. Big East rival Connecticut, which has won five national championships, spends almost $1 million more than Georgetown on its women's basketball team.
Brick says that's apples and oranges. He says state schools typically have bigger budgets — not just in athletics but also throughout the university. The answer, he says, is to spend smarter. The challenge is much the same for most Catholic schools that want to compete at elite levels.
Brick points out that Georgetown does not bring in much revenue from its women's basketball team to offset expenses. Georgetown reports $3.28 million in revenue from its men's basketball team — and $37,255 from its women's team. "One of our goals is to change that," Brick says. "We want to put fannies into seats" at the women's games.
The men's basketball team at Saint Joseph's was No. 1 for part of last season and missed the Final Four by a whisker. Saint Joe's women's basketball teams have never been ranked No. 1, but they have made 11 appearances in the NCAA tournament, the most by a Jesuit school.
Saint Joseph's spends $2.73 million on its men's team and almost $1.4 million on its women's team. "I think we've always had the proper resources to keep us going," Saint Joe's coach Cindy Griffin says.
Traditional powers like Tennessee, which spends about $3.5 million on its women's basketball team, will always have more resources than Saint Joseph's. Griffin says she accepts that. But she also sees an advantage to coaching at a Jesuit school.
"One thing I think I can safely say about the Jesuits is they like competition," she says, laughing. "And they like to win."


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I watched them sit down not a park bench, smiling, all eating steaming hot chips. I smiled. They were happy. Willow was happy. Then....that slut went over, with her little possy. I made a noise in disgust. She was practically dusted in fake sugar.
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|Bruce Henniges, Richard F. Huyser, Douglas Tyler, SR., Steve Carusillo
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This application is a nationalization of PCT Application Serial No. PCT/US2007/072774, filed 3 Jul. 2007, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/818,639, filed 5 Jul. 2006, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.
This invention is generally related to a system and method for discharging a lavage solution to a target site on or in the body. More particularly this invention is directed to a system and method for discharging a lavage solution, wherein, as part of the discharge process, a therapeutic agent is selectively blended into the lavage solution so as to result in the discharge of a lavage solution that provides the benefit of the therapeutic agent.
The Applicant's Assignee's U.S. Pat. No. 5,470,305, issued 28 Nov. 1995, and U.S. Pat. No. 6,471,668, issued 29 Oct. 1992, both of which are incorporated herein by reference, disclose medical/surgical lavage devices. This type of device is generally in the form of a handpiece that includes pump that discharges a pulsed flow of irrigation solution at a body site to be cleaned. Typically, the lavage solution is discharged from the handpiece through a tip assembly to a target site on the body. It is further known to provide a suction line that extends from the tip assembly. Thus, a typical lavage device is designed to deliver a charge of solution at the target site. Then, the solution is drawn away from the site through the attached suction line.
Often, the irrigation solution is either sterile water or a saline solution. The solution is typically stored in a collapsible closed container with flexible walls. Often the container is a transparent bag.
The above devices are useful for cleaning wound sites. Lavage units are also used to remove debris and extraneous tissue from around target tissue in order to allow a further procedure to be performed on the target tissue. One such type of tissue to which it is known to apply a lavage solution is bone. Specifically, the lavage solution, which is often discharged in a pulse flow, is used to clean the bone and surrounding soft tissue in order to allow a further procedure to be performed on the bone itself.
There are, however, medical procedures during which it is desirable to do something more than simply clean the tissue subject to the procedure. For example, there are some situations wherein when it is appropriate to apply an antibiotic directly to a section of exposed tissue. This procedure may be called for when there is concern that the tissue, if left untreated, would be prone to infection. Alternatively, there may be situations wherein the likelihood of the tissue becoming infecting is minimized if a cleaning agent stronger than saline is applied to the tissue. Castile soap is one such cleaning agent. Also, during the process of fitting an orthopedic implant, it may be desirable to apply a bone growth compound to the exposed surface of the bone against which the implant is to be fitted.
When it is desirable to apply such agents directly to the target tissue, a clinician may have to use plural surgical instruments. Specifically, a first instrument, such as a syringe, is used to apply the therapeutic agent. A second instrument, a suction wand, may be needed to collect the run off volume of the therapeutic agent that is not absorbed into the tissue. If the target site is one that is also subjected to lavage cleaning, a third instrument, the lavage handpiece needs to be used.
Having to provide these different instruments adds to the overall expense of performing the medical procedure. Also, having to provide each of these instruments adds to both the clutter in the operating room and the number of instruments that may need to be near simultaneously employed at the surgical site. Having to so provide these numerous instruments can add to the complexity of the surgical procedure.
To reduce this complexity, some clinicians have been known inject a therapeutic agent into the bag containing the lavage solution. The actuation of the lavage handpiece results in the discharge of a blended solution to the target site. To date, there have been some efforts to introduce antibiotics or soaps to the surgical sites by the mixing of these agents into the solution bag prior to discharge.
This mixing of the therapeutic agent directly into the solution bag does make it possible to discharge a blended solution, a solution consisting of the basic lavage solution and the therapeutic agent, directly at a target site. However, there are some disadvantages associated with this protocol. One significant limitation is that once the therapeutic agent is introduced into the solution bag, the entire contents of the bag essentially become the blended solution. There may be instances when the procedure only requires a limited application of the blended solution followed by an application of a neutral solution. In this instance, in order for the procedure to continue, the bag with the blended solution must be removed and a new bag that only contains the neutral solution substituted therefore. Having to perform these steps can increase the overall time it takes to complete the procedure. Also, having to discard the one bag and provide the new bag adds to generation of waste. If the procedure calls for the sequential application of multiple blended solutions, then the waste generated could increase arithmetically.
Further, care must be taken to, in a sterile environment ensure that the proper volume therapeutic agent is added to the solution bag. This is to ensure that the blended solution contains the appropriate proportion of the therapeutic agent. However, even when the correct volume of therapeutic agent is added to the lavage bag, it can still be difficult to ensure that the appropriate proportion of therapeutic agent is discharged from the lavage handpiece. The difficulty arises because the therapeutic agent may have a specific gravity appreciably different from that of the lavage solution. For example, if the therapeutic agent has a relatively high specific gravity, it may settle in the bottom of the lavage bag. Often, the bag is spiked, the open port created, above its base. If the therapeutic agent owing to its high specific gravity settles below this point, it may not be discharged in sufficient volume. Alternatively, if the agent settles around the opening, it may be discharged in an excessively high concentration. Difficulties can also arise discharging a therapeutic agent with a relatively low specific gravity. In this circumstance, the agent may again not mix with the solution and, instead, float to the top of the bag. If the fluids in the lavage bag so stratify again, the agent may not be discharged in the appropriate proportion in order to accomplish the desired therapeutic effect.
This invention is directed to an integrated lavage system. The lavage system of this invention is capable of discharging, in any sequence, a conventional, neutral, basic lavage solution, or one or more blended solutions each of which consists of a mixture of the basic solution and a therapeutic agent.
The lavage system of this invention consists of a handpiece and a pump. Often, but not always, the pump is disposed in the handpiece. An inlet line extends from a solution bag to the pump. When the pump is actuated, the pump forces the solution out of the bag towards the handpiece. A tip assembly extends from the handpiece. The solution is discharged from the handpiece to the target site. In one version of the integrated system of this invention, a cartridge is series connected between the inlet line and the solution bag. The cartridge contains the therapeutic agent that is to be added to the lavage solution. A mixer integral with the cartridge adds the therapeutic agent to the lavage solution as the neutral solution flows through the cartridge.
In an alternative version of this invention, the tip assembly is removably attached to the handpiece. Some of the tip assemblies include reservoirs. Each reservoir functions as void space in which a quantity of therapeutic agent is stored. Also part of the tip assembly is a discharge assembly. The discharge assembly is designed to allow the clinician to selectively introduce the therapeutic agent directly to the target site as part of the stream of the solution discharged towards the patient.
A trigger 46, is pivotally attached to the handpiece 32. The trigger 46 is part of a control assembly, the remaining components of which are not illustrated, that regulate the application of the energization signal to the pump 34. The trigger 46 is selectively depressed to regulate both the on/off state of the pump 34 and the rate at which the pump is actuated. Also not illustrated in
A tip assembly 48 extends forward from the handpiece 32. Tip assembly 48 includes both a discharge tube 50 and a suction tube 52. The discharge tube 50 is in fluid communication with the outlet port of the pump 34. The suction tube 50 extends parallel to the discharge tube 42. Suction tube 52 is, at the end adjacent the handpiece 32, connected to a suction line 54. In some, but not all, versions of this invention, the suction line 54 is partially housed within the handpiece 32. In some but not of the versions of the invention wherein the suction line 54 is within the handpiece, the portion of the line within the hand piece is a rigid tube. External to the handpiece, suction line 54 is generally a flexible line. The rearwardly extending portion of the suction line 54 is connected to a suction source.
Both tubes 50 and 52 extend approximately the same distance forward of the handpiece 32. A spray shield 56 surrounds the open distal ends of both the discharge tube 50 and the suction tube 52. Here, "distal" is understood to mean towards the target site to which the solution is applied. "Proximal" means away from the target site to which the solution is applied.) Spray shield 56 has an open distal end 58. This end of the spray shield 58 is the portion of the lavage system 30 that is pressed against the site to which the basic or blended lavage solution is applied. In some, but not all, versions of the invention spray shield 58 is removable from the tip assembly 48.
In many versions of the invention, tip assembly 48 is removably attached to the handpiece 32 by a lock assembly 59 (
Venturi tube 64 is formed with an opening 68 that projects radially outwardly from the narrow diameter center section. The venturi tube 64 is also formed to have a tube-shaped collar 70 that extends outwardly from the tube middle section. Collar 70 extends around opening 68. An O-ring 69 is fitted in collar 70. The O-ring 69 is seated in a notch formed in the inner wall of the collar 70 so that O-ring is located in the portion of the collar relatively close to the venture tube opening 64.
The cartridge reservoir 42 is formed by an envelope 74 of flexible material. In one version of the invention, envelope 74 is a bag formed of transparent plastic such as polyurethane, PVC or silicone. The envelope 74 has an opening, not identified, from which a neck 76, formed from a rigid plastic, extends. Neck 76 is fitted into the opening and bonded to the material forming the envelope so there is a hermetic seal between the envelope 74 and the neck. The neck 76 is formed to have an axially extending through bore 78 that leads from the envelop 74. Flow through bore 78 is regulated by a control valve 80 mounted to the neck 76. Specifically, the valve 80 includes a rotating valve body (not identified) that seated in a cylindrical valve chamber that intersects bore 78. The control of the extent to which the valve 78 is open is established by a control tab 82 integral with the valve body. The control tab 82 is located outside of the cartridge body 60.
Envelope 74 and neck 76 are removably attached to the cartridge body 60. To accomplish this mating, the cartridge body is formed so that the side of the body opposite the end in which the venturi tube 64 is seated is open. The front face of the body 60 is formed with a slot 84. Slot 84 extends from the open side of the body. The body 60 is formed so that slot 84 is linearly aligned with collar 70. Slot 84 is dimensioned to accommodate the stem section of the valve that extends between the valve body and control tab 82.
Lavage system 30 of this invention is prepared for use by taking the following steps. A quantity of the therapeutic agent that is be blended with the basic lavage solution is added to the envelope 74. This step may be performed at a facility where the envelop-and-neck sub-assembly is manufactured. Alternatively, this step is performed at the medical facility at which the procedure is to be performed.
Once the envelope 74 is filled with therapeutic agent, the envelope and neck are fitted into the cartridge body 60. Specifically, this sub-assembly is slide into the open side of the body. The stem of the valve 78 is slide in body slot 84. This sub-assembly is displaced so that neck 76 seats in body collar 70. More particularly, the neck 76 is seated in the seal until the forward end of the neck, the end downline of valve 78, is fitted within collar O-ring 69. The O-ring 69 thus establishes a seal between collar 70 and neck 76.
Cartridge 38 is then coupled, "spiked," to the bag 36 holding the basic lavage solution. The proximal end of the supply tube 40 is provided with its own spike, spike 82. Functionally spike 82 is identical to spike 62. Thus, spike 82 can be used to connect the supply tube 40 directly to bag 36. When cartridge 38 is integrated into the system, spike 82, instead, inserted into cartridge plug 66. When so employed, spike 82 thus establishes a fluid connection between the proximal end of venturi tube 64 and the handpiece supply line 40.
System 30 of this invention is now ready for use. Gravity initially causes fluid flow from the container 36, cartridge venture tube 64 and supply line 40 to the pump 34. Depression of trigger 46 results in actuation of the pump 34. The actuation of the pump 34 results in the discharge of solution out of the handpiece and through the tip assembly discharge tube 50 to the target site.
When the clinician wants to discharge a blended solution, a mixture of the basic solution and the therapeutic agent, valve 80 is at least partially opened. The flow of the basic solution through the venturi tube results in development of a low lateral pressure through the narrow middle section of the tube. This low pressure draws the therapeutic agent from in reservoir 42, through neck bore 78 and tube opening 68 into the mixing chamber 44. In the mixing chamber 44, the therapeutic agent combines with the basic solution to form a blended solution. This blended solution is what is discharged at the target site.
When the clinician decides it is appropriate to return to discharging just the basic solution from system 30, valve 80 is closed. This results in the termination of the draw of the therapeutic agent out of the reservoir 42.
Integrated lavage system 30 of this invention provides a means of selectively applying a blended solution to a target site. For procedures in which there is no requirement for a blended solution, there is no need to include the cassette 38 as part of the system; the supply line 40 is connected, spiked, directly to the bag 36. When the blended solution is required, the cartridge 38 is placed in line as described above. The presence of the valve means that for a given period of time, the blended solution can be applied to the target site. Then, when a return to the basic solution is required, valve 78 is closed. This results in the cessation of the draw of the agent into the fluid stream. Thus, one does not have to either use a second handpiece or switch between bags containing either the basic solution or the blended solution in order to sequentially apply the basic and blended solutions to the target site.
Still another feature of this invention, is that two or more cartridges 38 can be connected in series. This allows the clinician to sequentially apply different blended solutions to the site by simply setting the valves 78 associated with the individual cartridges.
Moreover, the envelope and neck sub-assembly of the cartridge 38 is removably coupled to the cartridge body 38. One advantage of this arrangement is that it is possible to provide individual versions of these sub assemblies that vary only in the diameter of their neck bores 78. Generally, the venturi tube 64 is constructed so that tube bore 44 will have a diameter greater than neck bore 78. The flow rate of the agent from the reservoir 42 is proportional to the diameter of neck bore 78. Accordingly, by providing envelop-and-neck sub-assemblies with different sized neck bores, one can provide control, in addition to the setting of valve 78 for regulating the quantity of therapeutic agent that mixes with the basic solution in order to form the blended solution. If further control is needed, a smaller orifice can be added near bore 78 to control the flow of the agent from reservoir 42.
A head 96 is disposed over the distal end of the second discharge tube 94. The head 96, seen best in
A spray shield 106 is disposed over the distal ends of the first and second discharge tubes 50 and 94, respectively and the suction tube 52. Forward of where tubes 50, 52, and 94 open into the spray shield 106 the shield is shaped to define an open-ended chamber 108. Spray shield 106 is formed so that the diameter of the chamber increases distally forward of where the discharge tubes 50 and 94 open into the chamber.
Tip assembly 90 is used as a substitute for tip assembly 48. When it is desirable to apply a therapeutic agent using tip assembly 90, pouch 92 is initially filed with the agent through the open end of the discharge tube 94. Head 96 is then fitted over the open end of the discharge tube 94. Spray shield 106 is fitted over the forward ends of the tubes 50, 52 and 94. Tip assembly 90 is fitted to handpiece 32.
Generally, the system of this invention is then used in a manner similar to that how a conventional lavage system is used. When the clinician wants to apply a basic lavage solution, trigger 46 is depressed so as to actuate the pump 34. When the clinician wants to dispense the therapeutic agent, pouch 92 is squeezed. The pressure applied to the pouch 92 forces the agent out of the pouch and through the discharge tube 94. The pressure is also sufficient to open up the valve 98. Downstream of valve 98 the agent flows out of the head cap bores 104. It should be appreciated that it may be necessary to squeeze the pouch 92 a number of times to first build up a head of agent in the void space between the valve 98 and the head cap 102.
This version of the lavage system can be used to dispense three different types of solution at the target site. As mentioned above, the system can be used to discharge the basic solution alone. Alternatively, by squeezing the pouch while leaving the pump 34 off, the system can be used to discharge therapeutic agent alone. Finally, by simultaneously actuating the pump 34 and squeezing the pouch, the system can be used to apply a blend of the agent and the basic solution.
Moreover, when employing this version of the invention, prior to the start of the procedure, plural tip assemblies 90 may be prefilled with agent. Depending on the nature of the procedure, the individual pouches 92 may be filled with different agents. Thus, in a first part of the procedure, when it is desirable to apply a soap to the target site, a first tip assembly with the pouch 92 filled with soap is attached to the handpiece 32. In a later stage of the procedure, it may be desirable to provide a bone growth enhancer to the site. At this time, the second tip assembly 90, with a bone growth-filled pouch 92, is attached to the handpiece 32.
It should be understood that the foregoing is directed to two versions of the lavage system of this invention. Other constructions of the lavage system are possible.
For example, in versions of the invention in which the reservoir in which the agent is stored is attached to the tip assembly, a small manually actuated bellows pump 110, seen in
Also, it should be understood that either pouch 92 or reservoir 112 may be removably attached to the associated tip assembly. In these versions of the invention, a one-way valve is often located at the head end opening of the pouch/reservoir. Such valve may perform the function of valve 98 or valve 118. This version of the invention would minimize the amount of components need to be replaced in order to supply more of or a different kind of therapeutic agent.
As seen in
Partially shown in
A lavage system using tip assembly 150 is used by placing a solid pellet, powder or semi-solid volume of the therapeutic agent in the tip between screens 154 and 156. During the lavage process, the lavage solution flow erodes the mass comprising the therapeutic agent. The screens 154 and 156 prevent the therapeutic agent from migrating down the conduit prior to being eroded or dissolved. The material eroded from the mass is carried downstream with the primary lavage solution so as to collectively form a blended lavage solution. It is this blended lavage solution that is then applied to the body site.
Thus, in this version of the invention the space in tube 152 between screens 154 and 156 can be considered the reservoir for the therapeutic agent.
An alternative cartridge 170 of this invention is illustrated by
A spike 178 extends proximally rearward from the top of the cartridge body 172. Spike 178 is used to establish a fluid connection to bag 36. The center bore of the spike 178 opens into a through hole 180 formed in the top panel of the cartridge body. An O-ring 182 is mounted to the top panel to extend around the distal end of hole 180. Not identified is the annular notch formed in the internal face of the body top panel around hole 182 in which the O-ring 182 is seated. Cartridge body 172 is further formed so that in the bottom panel there is second through hole 184 axially aligned with first through hole 180. An O-ring 186 is seated around through hole 180. Not identified is the annular notch formed in the inner face of body 172 around hole 184 in which O-ring 186 is seated. A supply tube 188, that substitutes for supply tube 40, is connected to the body 172 and extends forward the opening 180 to the handpiece 32 (
Cartridge body 172 is further constructed to removable receive a venturi assembly in series with through holes 180 and 184. The venturi assembly includes a venturi tube 192. A side tube 194 is integrally formed with and extends laterally from the narrow waist section of venturi tube 192. A pouch 196 for holding a therapeutic agent is attached to the free end of side tube 194. Bore 198 extends axially through the side tube 194 to provide a fluid flow path from the pouch to the narrow diameter mixing chamber internal to the venturi tube. Not illustrated is a valve assembly that may be attached to side tube 194. This valve assembly, similar to valve 78 (
Washer-shaped gaskets 202 and 204 are mounted to the opposed top and bottom ends of the venturi tube 192. Gasket 202 is seated in annular notch (not identified) that surrounds the open proximal end, top end, of the tube 192. Gasket 204 is seated in an annular notch (not identified) that surrounds the distal end, the bottom end, of the tube 192. In order to provide structural strength to the venturi tube 192 adjacent the gaskets, the opposed top and bottom ends of the tube are formed with outwardly extending flairs.
A lavage system with cartridge 170 is readied for use by first filing the pouch 196 with the therapeutic agent selected for application. The venturi tube assembly is then slid in the cartridge body 172. More particularly, the venturi tube assembly is positioned in the cartridge so that the tube 194 is disposed between the opposed holes 180 and 184. As a consequence of the dimensioning of the components, when the venture tube 194 is so positioned, tube gasket 202 presses against O-ring 182. This creates a seal around the top of the tube 194. Simultaneously, gasket 204 presses against O-ring 184. This creates a seal around the bottom of the tube 194.
When there is no need to blend a therapeutic agent with the lavage solution, a tube with a constant diameter is substitute for the venture tube assembly. This tube is provided with gaskets that perform the function of gaskets 202 and 204.
Cartridge 170 is then spiked to the bag 36. This embodiment of the lavage system of this invention is then available for use. Generally, this version of the system operates in the same general manner as version described with respect to
In this version of the invention, a head unit 210 extends away from the opening formed in envelope 74. The head unit 210 is formed to have first and second contiguous, coaxial and longitudinally extending bores 212 and 214. Bore 212 is the bore that leads away from the opening in envelope 74. Valve 80 is seated in bore 214. Bore 214 extends forward from bore 212, towards the venture tube 296. Bore 214 has a diameter greater than that of bore 212. More particularly, bore 214 has a diameter that allows side tube 208 to be fitted therein. An O-ring 216 disposed about the perimeter of the side tube 208 provides a seal between the outer surface of side tube 208 and the inner wall of head unit 210 that defines bore 214.
In some lavage systems of this invention, an electric pump may be used to draw the therapeutic agent from the reservoir so that it mixes with the basic solution to form the blended solution.
In alternative embodiments of this version of the invention, pump 220 and reservoir 222 are contained in a cartridge 240 (shown in phantom similar to cartridge 38. In these embodiments of the invention, as depicted in
In these versions of this invention first and second switches 230 and 232, respectively, are provided to control the actuation of the pumps 34 and 220. First switch 230 is connected between the power supply, represented by batteries 174, and pump 34. First switch 230 is normally open. The state of switch 230 the state of which is set by the actuation of trigger 46. First switch 230 is normally open. The first switch 34 is closed to actuate at least pump 34.
Second switch 232 is located between the first switch 230 and pump 220. Second switch is also a bi-state on/off switch. The second switch is a slide switch that can be set in a first state to connect to/or disconnect from pump 222. During periods in the procedure when only a basic lavage solution is required, the second switch 232 is set to disconnect pump 220 from the power supply. Then, when switch 230 is closed, the energization signal is only applied to pump 34. When discharge of the blended lavage solution is required, switch 232 is set to the connect mode. The subsequent depression of switch 230 results in the simultaneous application of an energization signals to and actuation of both pumps 34 and 220. The simultaneous actuation of both pumps 34 and 220 results in the discharge of the therapeutic agent into the stream of the solution discharged by pump 34. A blended solution is thus discharged from the system.
It should be appreciated that there is no requirement that all embodiments of the lavage system of this invention include each of the above-described features. Some of the described features may not be present in each of the described embodiments of the invention. Thus, in some instances the lavage system of this invention may not include a suction unit for drawing discharged solution away from the target site.
Also, various features from the different versions of the invention may be combined. Thus, one could provide a version of the invention that includes cartridge 38 or cartridge 170 with one of the tip assemblies 90 or 150. Likewise, handpiece 130 may be combined with other versions of the invention.
The components of the invention may also vary. For example, components other than spikes may be used to connect the cartridges to container of lavage solution or the supply line to the cartridge.
Likewise it should be understood that the switches of
Similarly, there is no requirement that in all versions of the invention that pump 34, the pump that discharges the lavage solution, be located in the handpiece. In some versions of the invention, this pump be in the cassette or a remote console.
Furthermore, it should be appreciated that the therapeutic agents which the system of this invention can be used to discharge should be interpreted to cover essential all compounds that could provide a benefit to the patient. Thus, therapeutic agents include compounds used to manage wounds and surgical sites, enhance debridement, manage infection and contamination, modify the remodeling of hard tissue, improve the healing of both hard and soft tissue, and reduce pain. Types of therapeutic agents other than soap that can be blended with the lavage solution include, but are not limited to, analgesics, antibiotics, anesthetics, narcotics, antiseptics, bactericidals, antibiotics, steroids, emulsifiers, surfactants, photo sensitizers, enzymes, bisphosphonates, bone morphogenic proteins (BNPs), growth factors, synthetic peptides, vasorestrictors and pharmaceutical preparations that foster tissue regeneration and/or minimize scaring. Therapeutic agents can be in the form of a solution, powder, monolith or gas. In the case of a gaseous state therapeutic agent a flow regulator is provided between the reservoir and mixing chamber to ensure the proper ratio of the liquid, the basic solution to the gas, the therapeutic agent,
Thus, in one exemplarily procedure using the lavage system of this invention, us a debridement enhancer such as a soap, one may want to first lavage the site with a blend of soap and lavage solution followed by a final lavage with saline. Using certain antiseptics, bactericidals, and photo sensitizers, one may want to first debride/lavage the site with saline, followed by application of the therapeutic agent either independently or in combination with the standard lavage solution, and then clean the site with a final lavage utilizing the standard lavage solution. This may be desirable to minimize the potential toxic effects of certain residual therapeutic agents in the site. Alternatively, one may want to introduce the therapeutic either separately or blended with the base lavage solution as the final solution application to the site. This may be the best sequence of steps for compounds such as antibiotics, certain photo sensitizers, certain antiseptics, certain bactericidals, growth factors, bisphosphonates, bone morphogenic proteins, synthetic peptides, analgesics, anesthetics, and narcotics. This would be desirable for compounds that are more efficacious when present at the site for extended periods of time. These are only meant to be examples of different combination variants and why one would consider different application sequences. The most preferred mode of introduction will be dependent on the site, specific therapeutic compound, and therapeutic need.
Therefore it is the purpose of the appended claims to cover all such variations and modifications that fall within the true spirit and scope of this invention.
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- A college preparatory school educating girls and young women from Kindergarten through Grade 12, Preschool for girls and boys.
- Roland Park Country School is a very special place, marked by a resilient spirit that has been the School's hallmark since its inception over 100 years ago.
- This spirit has traveled with the School from the original campus on Keswick Road to Roland Avenue to University Parkway to our present campus at Chestnutwood.
- Over the years, RPCS has thrived. Even during times of difficulty, RPCS's commitment to providing students with a top-notch education and the tools and knowledge necessary to pursue their passions with confidence, responsibility and an understanding of the world around them, has remained a constant.
School Overview
|School Membership(s)School Assoc.
|National Coalition of Girls
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
|Grades Offered
|Grades Nursery/Preschool-12
|Year Founded
Student Body
|Total Students
|686 students
|Student Body Type
|% Students of Color
State avg.: 33%
|Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
|Total Classroom Teachers
|85 teachers
|Student : Teacher Ratio
National avg.: 13:1
|% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
|Average Class Size
|15 students
|Number of AP Courses
|24 courses
|Advanced Courses
|Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, Economics, English, English 11, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, Government, Latin Vergil, Music Theory, Physics, Russian, Spanish Language, Statistics, Studio Art, US History,
|Average SAT score
|Average ACT score
|Classroom Dress Code
(School Uniform)
Finances and Admission
|Admission Deadline
|Dec. 20
|Yearly Tuition Cost
|Tuition Notes
|Kindergarten Tuition - $20,000 Preschool Tuition (2013-2014) 7:30am - 6:30pm - $14,995 7:30am - 3:00pm - $12,750 7:30am - 12:30pm - $10, 950 International Tuition $30,200
|% on Financial Aid
|Admissions Director
|Kathleen Curtis
|Admissions Associate
|Jaleh Goodale
|Total Sports Offered
|15 sports
|Badminton, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Indoor Soccer, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Winter TrackBadminton, Basketball,
Crew, Cross Country,
Field Hockey, Golf,
Indoor Soccer, Lacrosse,
Soccer, Softball,
Squash, Swimming,
Tennis, Volleyball,
Winter Track
School Notes
- Roland Park Country School, a college preparatory school for girls, is dedicated to the intellectual, aesthetic, physical and moral development of its students and includes a coed Preschool. While maintaining high academic standards, the school upholds tradition and promotes innovation. The school encourages self-discipline, independence of thought, tenacity of purpose, creativity, and spiritual well-being. It also fosters personal integrity, respect for others, an appreciation of diversity, and a cooperative, resilient spirit. Roland Park Country School values the friendly atmosphere of mutual trust inherent in an inclusive community. The school strives to instill in its students a lifelong love of learning as well as the motivation to look within and beyond themselves in order that they become responsible, contributing members and leaders of their communities.
Profile last updated: 08/17/2015
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IF you want to beat the heat today there's good news - all of Sydney's beaches are now open after this week's red tide algae blooms.
Pittwater Council had closed five beaches yesterday but today they have all reopened.
And Clovelly Beach, the worst affected of all Sydney beaches, also reopened today. It had been closed since Tuesday because a thick soup of the algae had formed in the bay.
"There is no sign of the red algal bloom that kept the beach closed from Tuesday to Thursday this week," a Randwick spokesman said.
Meanwhile, temperatures are climbing as the heatwave blisters inland NSW.
Bourke in the state's far west was already 39.5C at 11am and Tiboobura wasn't far behind at 39.1C. Bourke is forecast to reach a maximum of 43C today and Tiboobura 44C.
In the Riverina, another of the State's heatwave hot spots, temperatures were climbing into the 30s by mid morning with Nerrandera at 33.1C.
Sydney's western suburbs were also feeling the heat with Penrith at 30.5C mid morning. Bankstown was even hotter at 33.1C. Humidity is making it feel several degrees hotter, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
As the thermometers were climbing workers who toil outside were warned that hat illnesses can be fatal, and the Rural Fire Service urged people to be prepared for a very high risk of bushfires on the first day of summer tomorrow as the heat wave continues.
WorkCover NSW general manager John Watson is urging workers to take precautions, saying this morning: `"Employers and workers, especially those working in heat-related conditions, need to remain vigilant to the risks of working in high temperatures.
"You should try to re-schedule work to cooler times of the day, for example, early mornings or late afternoons.''
Temperatures are expected to climb into the high 30s and low 40s in western NSW, western Sydney and the lower Blue Mountains over the weekend.
Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said the service's volunteers stood ready to fight fires but needed the community to stand with them by being prepared.
"We expect much of the state to have very high fire danger ratings or greater for the first day of summer," he said.
"The forecast weather is a timely reminder that summer is here and people should ensure both their family and their property are prepared."
Mr Fitzsimmons said that already this year fire fighters had battled more than 3800 bush and grass fires and people in bushfire-prone areas should ensure their bushfire survival plans were in place.
"That small investment could save your life, or the life of your partner, child, or beloved family pet," he said.
"This summer, complacency could kill, but preparation could save lives."
NSW Health says a heatwave in Sydney in 2011 was responsible for the deaths of 96 people and has urged people to keep an eye out for vulnerable members of the community over the next few days.
NSW Police have been warning motorists about the dangers of leaving children, the elderly or pets unattended in cars during very hot weather.
The west of the state has already been sweltering under a heatwave for most of the week, with Hay hitting 45C yesterday and Wilcannia reaching 45.9C. Tibooburra, in northwestern NSW, experienced its fifth day in a row of temperatures over 40C.
A total fire ban was ordered for parts of the state yesterday afternoon. Health officials said the heat presented "a real and potentially life-threatening risk", and asked people to look out for less robust relatives and neighbours.
But those hoping to find relief at the coast may be unlucky as pink algae continued to be reported as far south as Batemans Bay and as far north as Newcastle, closing some beaches.
With the heat in central and western NSW increasing since Tuesday, Weather Channel senior meteorologist Tom Saunders said a low-pressure trough would create northwesterly winds which would push the hot air into western Sydney suburbs: "So the air over western Sydney will originate from the central deserts."
Penrith and Richmond are forecast to reach 40C today and 41C tomorrow, while Parramatta will reach 36C today and 37C tomorrow. But coastal suburbs will be saved from a total scorcher by the sea breeze - Bondi will reach 28C today and 31C tomorrow.
NSW Health medical adviser Dr Richard Broome said being unprepared for the heat could prove deadly.
"Heat puts a lot of strain on the body and can cause dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. It can also make underlying health conditions worse," he said.
"During a heatwave, it is very important to stay in regular contact with your elderly friends, neighbours and relatives, and to look out for other vulnerable members of your community.
"The heatwave that affected Sydney in February 2011 caused an estimated 595 emergency department visits and 96 deaths, which is a stark reminder that extreme heat presents a real and potentially life-threatening risk."
Dr Broome said heat-related illnesses could affect anyone but the over-75s, infants and children, people with chronic medical conditions and people who lived alone were particularly vulnerable. He urged people to take precautions, including drinking plenty of water and avoiding alcoholic or sugary drinks. People should also minimise physical activity and stay indoors between 11am and 5pm. Anyone showing signs of heat-related illness - including dizziness, fainting, nausea, headaches and lots of sweating - should seek urgent medical attention.
Acting deputy police commissioner Mark Murdoch said: "Never, ever leave babies, children, the elderly or animals alone in a car, even if the airconditioner is on.
"It doesn't take long for the temperature inside the car to soar, and for the effects of the heat to take hold."
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Sean Mercer works with team of men who captures wild animals for the zoo trade. When the group is joined by Anna-Maria things start to heat up...
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Benedict Cumberbatch hails unsung hero in 'The Imitation Game'
By Patricia Reaney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Like many people, British actor Benedict Cumberbatch knew very little about Alan Turing, the genius mathematician he portrays in "The Imagination Game," who helped to hasten the end of World War Two by cracking Germany's wartime communications code.
Turing's top-secret work with cryptologists and math wizards at Britain's decryption center, Bletchley Park, saved countless lives by breaking Germany's Enigma machine code. But the computer pioneer received no credit, died a broken man, and was only pardoned for charges of homosexuality, a crime in 1952, 60 years after his death in 1954.
"I was shocked at how little I knew before reading the story," said Cumberbatch, 38, best known for leading roles in TV series "Sherlock" and "The Fifth Estate" film.
"It is such a heart-wrenching true story that needs to be heard. There is an urgency about presenting it to the world."
"The Imitation Game," is based on the book "Alan Turing: The Enigma" by Andrew Hodges, and opens in U.S. theaters on Friday.
The film pieces together Turing's story, work, relationships and injustices he suffered such as chemical castration because of his homosexuality.
British actress Keira Knightley ("Pirates of the Caribbean") is Joan Clarke, a brilliant mathematician and the only woman on Turing's decoding team. Clarke was briefly engaged to Turing and wanted to marry him, despite his homosexuality.
Cumberbatch's portrayal of the awkward, sensitive Turing has made him a contender for a Best Actor Oscar nomination and Morten Tyldum ("Headhunters") is tipped to a receive Best Director nod. Continued...