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Patent US20030015816 - Manufacturing conduits for use in placing a target vessel in fluid ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsMethods and devices for manufacturing a conduit for placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of blood, such as a heart chamber containing blood. The conduit includes first and second portion adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a heart chamber and a target vessel. The...http://www.google.com/patents/US20030015816?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20030015816 - Manufacturing conduits for use in placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of bloodAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS20030015816 A1Publication typeApplicationApplication numberUS 09/394,119Publication dateJan 23, 2003Filing dateSep 10, 1999Priority dateSep 10, 1999Also published asUS6635214, US20080171101Publication number09394119, 394119, US 2003/0015816 A1, US 2003/015816 A1, US 20030015816 A1, US 20030015816A1, US 2003015816 A1, US 2003015816A1, US-A1-20030015816, US-A1-2003015816, US2003/0015816A1, US2003/015816A1, US20030015816 A1, US20030015816A1, US2003015816 A1, US2003015816A1InventorsAlan Rapacki, Dean Carson, Adam SharkawyOriginal AssigneeAlan Rapacki, Dean Carson, Adam SharkawyExport CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManReferenced by (8), Classifications (27), Legal Events (8) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetManufacturing conduits for use in placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of blood
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0059] The present invention provides methods and devices for manufacturing a conduit that is placed in a patient's body to establish a flow path between a source of blood and a target vessel of the patient's vascular system. In a preferred application, the source of blood is a heart chamber containing oxygenated blood and the target vessel is a coronary artery or vein. It will be recognized, however, that the conduit may be used to form a blood flow path between other hollow body structures. Also, as used herein, source of blood refers to any blood-containing structure, while oxygenated blood refers to blood containing some level of oxygen. The conduit may be used to bypass a partial or complete occlusion in the target vessel; alternatively or additionally, the conduit may be used to supplement blood flow (native or other) that is already present in the target vessel. [0060] The Figures show several conduit configurations in order to describe various aspects of exemplary embodiments of the present invention. It will be recognized, though, that these conduits represent only a few of the numerous constructions that may be manufactured according to the principles of the invention. For example, the conduit may be manufactured so as to have any of the constructions described in co-pending, commonly owned application Ser. No. ______, filed Sep. 10, 1999, (Attorney Docket No. 010) and entitled “Conduits For Use in Placing a Target Vessel in Fluid Communication With a Source of Blood,” the entire subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. [0061] In its most preferred form, the conduit of the invention include a first conduit portion having at least one inlet adapted to be placed in communication with a source of blood and a second portion having at least one outlet adapted to be placed in communication with the lumen of a target vessel. The first and second conduit portions may be defined by a single unitary member or several members that are attached or formed into a desired configuration. The first and second conduit portions are transverse to each other and have lumens that meet at a junction. For example, the first and second conduit portions have respective axes that extend transversely to each other to form a predetermined angle, the angle preferably being within a desired range that achieves acceptable flow characteristics. [0062] [0062]FIGS. 1 and 2 will be discussed in some detail for sake of explanation and clarity. Referring to FIGS. 1, 1A and 1B, a conduit 10 includes a first conduit portion 12 and a second conduit portion 14. The first conduit portion 12 has an inlet 16 that is placed in fluid communication with a source of blood, and the second conduit portion 14 has a pair of outlets 18 that are placed in fluid communication with a target vessel. It will be appreciated that the first conduit portion 12 may have more than one inlet and the second conduit portion 14 may have one, two or more outlets. The first and second conduit portions 12, 14 have lumens in fluid communication with each other. [0063] The conduit 10 is generally T-shaped with the first and second conduit portions 12, 14 meeting at a junction 20 such that their respective axes a, b are substantially perpendicular. It should be noted, though, that according to the invention the axes a, b of the first and second conduit portions 12, 14 could be disposed non-perpendicularly. For example, rather than forming a 90� (or substantially 90�) angle, the axes a, b could extend transversely to each other to form an acute or obtuse angle (depending on which side the angle is measured with respect to axis a in FIG. 1). [0064] The first conduit portion 12 has a free end 22 defining the inlet 16 while the second conduit portion 14 has a pair of free ends 24 defining the outlets 18. The free ends 22, 24 may be integral extensions of their respective conduit portions or they may comprise separate members secured to the conduit. One or more of the free ends 22, 24 may be beveled (or otherwise configured) for easier introduction into the target vessel. The ends 22, 24 of the conduit portions 12, 14 are preferably formed of a flexible, relatively atraumatic material that will not damage the endothelial cells lining the intimal surface of the target vessel, particularly during placement of the device. [0065] The conduit inlet 16 or outlets 18 may be located at positions other than those shown in the Figures, e.g., at one or more points along the length of the conduit. Similarly, in the illustrated embodiment the first conduit portion 12 (axis a) is offset in that it does not bisect the second conduit portion 14 (axis b); this provides the second conduit portion with different size legs extending away from the first conduit portion. Configuring the target vessel portion of the conduit 10 with shorter and longer legs may be useful in introducing the conduit into the target vessel. It should nonetheless be recognized that the first conduit portion 12 may be centrally located along the axis b of the second conduit portion 14 to provide legs of equal length, or it may be offset from the axis b a greater distance than shown in FIG. 1. [0066] According to one preferred embodiment, the methods and devices of the invention are used to form a conduit that is provided with a reinforcing component having sufficient strength to ensure that the conduit remains open during use by preventing or reducing the likelihood of the conduit kinking or collapsing. The reinforcing component may be integrally formed with the conduit or it may comprise a separate member secured thereto. One embodiment of a reinforcing component 26 is shown in FIG. 1 (in phantom) and comprises a plurality of coils 28 which extend over the first and second conduit portions 12, 14. As seen from FIG. 1A, the reinforcing component 26 is preferably encased in the body of the conduit 10 which prevents contact between tissue and the reinforcing coils 28. [0067] In the illustrated embodiment, the spacing, as well as the size and material of construction, of the coils 28 may be used to determine the amount of structural support provided by the reinforcing component 26. As such, these variables may be selected to produce a conduit having desired characteristics. For example, one of the first and second conduit portions 12, 14 may be made more rigid or flexible than the other by varying the pitch of the coils, the thickness of the wire forming the coils, the material forming the coils, etc., on the portions. Further, the reinforcing component 26 may comprise a single coil, a first coil for the first conduit portion and a second coil for the second conduit portion, a first coil for the first conduit portion and two separate coils for the two free legs of the second conduit portion, etc. Finally, it will be noted that the reinforcing component may have a non-coiled configuration, e.g., a stent or stent-like construction, and may comprise a single member or a plurality of discrete members. [0068] The second conduit portion 14 is relatively flexible to allow it to yield slightly and follow the contour of the target vessel (not shown) while being placed therein. The first conduit portion 12 may be more rigid than the second conduit portion 14, particularly if the blood source is a heart chamber and the first conduit portion 12 is placed in (or secured to) myocardial tissue. In this case, the first conduit portion 12 would preferably be relatively rigid to remain open during myocardial contraction. The junction 20 of the first and second conduit portions 12, 14 is essentially unreinforced in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 and 1A, but it could be stiffened, e.g., by disposing one or more coils 28 of the reinforcing component 26 at or adjacent the junction 20. [0069] Whereas the conduit 10 (without the reinforcing component 26) is formed of one piece of material, the conduit 30 shown in FIG. 2 is formed of discrete pieces of material. The conduit 30 includes a first conduit portion 32 and a second conduit portion 34 which correspond to the first and second conduit portions of the previous embodiments. The first conduit portion 32 has at least one inlet 36 while the second conduit portion 64 has at least one outlet 38. The conduit portions 32, 34 are joined at a junction 40 by suitable means, e.g., adhesives, thermal bonding, mechanical attachment, etc., which are described further below. The first conduit portion 32 has a free end 42 defining an inlet 36 and the second conduit portion 34 has free ends 44 defining two outlets 38. [0070] As described further below, the first conduit portion 32 of this embodiment has an opposite end 46 which is bifurcated into two flaps 48 each of which is secured to the conduit portion 34 by any suitable means. The edges of the flaps 48 may be tapered or feathered (as shown) to make a smooth transition with the exterior of the second conduit portion 34, thereby minimizing the amount of material to be introduced into the lumen of the target vessel. It also may be preferable to minimize the wall thickness of the material used to form the conduit to further reduce the amount of material that must be accommodated in the target vessel lumen, without sacrificing preferential blood flow characteristics or the structural integrity of the conduit. [0071] The illustrated conduit 30 may include a reinforcing component such as 26 that is coupled to or formed with the body of the conduit. Alternatively, as shown in phantom in FIG. 2A, the conduit 30 could include a reinforcing layer R. The layer R could be a mechanical component secured to the conduit or a chemical substance that is partially or completely applied to the exterior (or interior) of the conduit wall. [0072] An exemplary manner in which the conduits of the invention may be used to establish a blood flow path between a target vessel and a source of blood will be explained briefly with respect to FIGS. 3A-3C. FIG. 3A is an anterior view of a heart H showing the left ventricle LV, right ventricle RV, right atrium RA, aorta A, pulmonary trunk PT and pulmonary veins PV. The left coronary artery, including its left anterior descending branch LAD, is visible in this view, as is the right coronary artery RCA. Also shown is a diagonal branch D of the LAD. The coronary arteries run along the myocardium and deliver oxygenated blood to the myocardial tissue. An occlusion or stenosis O partially (or completely) obstructs the lumen of the LAD, which results in inadequate or no blood flow to the myocardial tissue fed by the portion of the LAD that is downstream of the occlusion O. [0073] [0073]FIG. 3A also shows a conduit 50 which is constructed according to the invention and is positioned adjacent the heart H. The conduit 50 includes first and second conduit portions 52, 54 adapted to be placed in communication with a heart chamber and a target vessel, respectively. The conduit 50 includes a device 56 for establishing communication with a heart chamber while securing the conduit in the desired position, as well as a reinforcing component for supporting the walls of the conduit. The device 56 is described in the aforementioned co-pending application the subject matter of which has been incorporated herein by reference. [0074] [0074]FIG. 3B depicts the heart H shown in FIG. 3A after the conduit 50 has been deployed. The device 56 is inserted into the tissue of the myocardium so that its distal end is in fluid communication with the left ventricle LV. The first conduit portion 52 extends from the device 56 to the LAD, and the second conduit portion 54 enters the LAD at a location distal to the occlusion O, the portion 54 contacting and sealing against the luminal surface of the vessel wall. As a result, blood flows from the left ventricle LV into the conduit 50 and the LAD to perfuse myocardial tissue distal to the occlusion O. [0075] [0075]FIG. 3C is an enlarged view of a portion of the heart H shown in FIG. 3B. The device 56 is shown positioned in the myocardium M so as to communicate with the left ventricle LV. The device 56 is preferably sized so as to extend completely through the myocardium M and project into the left ventricle LV, slightly beyond the exterior of the myocardium. Alternatively, the device 56 could terminate within the myocardium with a distal segment of the first conduit portion 52 extending into the left ventricle, or the device 56 omitted and the first conduit portion 52 positioned in the myocardium. In any case, as explained in the aforementioned co-pending application, it may be desirable to first measure the thickness of the myocardium, either approximately or precisely, at the area that will receive the device 56 (or the distal segment of the first conduit portion 52). The device 56 may then be placed with its ends properly positioned with respect to the left ventricle and the exterior of the myocardium. [0076] The second conduit portion 54 includes two outlets 58 placed in the lumen of the LAD through an incision I; in the illustrated embodiment, the conduit portion 54 is secured in place by suture S. The second conduit portion 54 will typically be placed in the target vessel distal to the occlusion by a distance that permits easier introduction into the lumen, as opposed to entering a diseased or stenosed section of the vessel. This results in a space located between the occlusion O and the conduit outlet 58 that is disposed nearest the occlusion (the outlet to the left in FIG. 4C). Thus, if the conduit does not provide blood flow toward the occlusion O, this space, and more particularly the myocardial tissue fed by this section of the LAD, may become ischemic, particularly if the occlusion totally blocks any native flow through the vessel from an upstream source. [0077] Accordingly, as explained in the aforementioned co-pending application, the conduits of the invention are preferably configured to deliver blood into the target vessel in multiple directions to fully revascularize the myocardial tissue perfused by the vessel. As shown in FIG. 3C, blood flows into the second conduit portion 54 and exits the outlets 58 in more than one direction, as indicated by the arrows. The illustrated directions are along a common axis and opposite each other, but it will be recognized that this is only one possible arrangement to achieve multidirectional flow in the target vessel. [0078] [0078]FIG. 4 shows a conduit 60 constructed according to another embodiment of the invention. The conduit 60 includes a first conduit portion 62 and a second conduit portion 64, the device 56 being coupled to the portion 64. The first conduit portion 62 has an inlet 66 and includes multiple bends 68 a, 68 b which serve to align the second conduit portion 64 with the axis of the target vessel. The conduit 60 is generally L-shaped and second conduit portion 64 has an outlet that directs blood into the target vessel. The bends 68 a, 68 b may be imparted to the conduit 60 in various manners. For example, a mandrel having a shape and size complementary to that of the conduit 60 may be dipped in a suitable biocompatible material, e.g., silicone, and then heated or subjected to other conditions to cause the material to set and form the desired conduit configuration. Two or more bends are imparted to the conduit and preferably lie in two different transverse planes, for example, substantially perpendicular planes as shown in FIG. 4. It should be recognized that the particular angle(s) selected, as well as the overall configuration of the conduit, may be varied from that depicted depending on the application and user preference. [0079] [0079]FIG. 5 shows the conduit 60 positioned in the target vessel (the LAD in the illustrated embodiment) and the heart chamber (the left ventricle) in the same manner as the conduit 50 shown in FIGS. 3A-3C. As shown, the multiple bends 68 a, 68 b of the second conduit portion 64 direct its outlets generally along the axis of the target vessel, although alternative configurations could be used as well. One benefit of this embodiment is that when used in an external manner (i.e., a significant portion of the conduit is exterior to the myocardium) the configuration allows the conduit to be placed through the myocardium at a location that is spaced from the coronary vessel. This is contrast to placing a conduit so that it passes transmurally through the myocardium and the inner or posterior wall of the target vessel to deliver blood into the vessel lumen. This embodiment thus provides flexibility insofar as the portion of the conduit communicating with the heart chamber may be placed through the myocardium at different locations while still accessing the target vessel in the desired manner, which may be useful in situations that present limited access to the heart or target vessels. [0080] It will be appreciated that the size of the conduit and thus the methods and for manufacturing the conduits will vary depending on the application. In short, each conduit portion has a length, a diameter (or a different dimension if the cross-section is non-circular) and a wall thickness, and the methods and devices of the invention may be utilized and modified to control one or more of these dimensions, for example, to obtain desired flow characteristics or adapt the conduit to a given application. [0081] The conduit is preferably sized and configured to form a blood flow path that is equal or substantially equal, in volume of blood carried, to the blood flow path defined by the native vessel. In other words, the conduit preferably defines an inner diameter that equals or substantially equals the inner diameter of the native vessel. As a result, when placed in the target vessel the conduit allows a sufficient volume of blood to flow through the target vessel. If the target vessel is a coronary artery, this ensures that blood will flow to the distal vasculature and perfuse the myocardial tissue. Some preferred materials of construction as well as ranges for various dimensions of the conduits are provided in the aforementioned, co-pending application entitled “Conduits For Use in Placing a Target Vessel in Fluid Communication With a Source of Blood” (Attorney Docket No. 010). [0082] Referring now to FIGS. 6 through 17A, one embodiment for manufacturing a conduit according to the invention will be described, the conduit being suitable for use in placing a target vessel of a patient's vascular system in fluid communication with a source of blood. This embodiment uses a molding process to form a conduit having a desired configuration. In particular, the illustrated process can be characterized as an injection molding process in that a moldable material is injected into a mold cavity having a predetermined configuration. It will be appreciated that injection molding (either the same as or varied from that shown in the Figures) is only one possible type of molding procedure that may be used according to this embodiment of the invention. [0083] [0083]FIGS. 6 and 6A show a mold 80 including two mold halves 82 which define opposing faces 84 and are adapted to receive a mandrel 86. The mold halves 82 include respective mold cavities 88 which are sized and configured to form a conduit having a predetermined size and shape. In the illustrated embodiment the cavities 88 are mirror images of each other and form a closed cavity when mated. Each cavity 88 includes first and second portions corresponding to first and second portions of the conduit. In particular, the mold cavity 88 of each mold half 82 has a first portion 90 that communicates with and is disposed transverse to a second portion 92, as does the cavity 88 of the other mold half 82 (not shown in the Figures). While the illustrated embodiment includes two mold halves 82, it will be recognized that the mold may comprise a different number of components. [0084] The first and second portions 90, 92 of each mold cavity 88 are preferably provided with one or more channels 94 to vent air and allow excess molding material to flow out of the mold 80. Each mold cavity 88 also has an inlet 96 into which moldable material is injected, the inlet 96 being tapered or necked down at an area 98 communicating with the second portion 92 of the cavity 88. See FIG. 6A. As described below in connection with the Examples, the mold 80 may be formed of any suitable material, for example, a metal such as steel or aluminum, or a nonmetallic material. The mold cavities 88 may be milled or otherwise formed in the mold according to desired specifications. [0085] The mandrel 86 has first and second portions 100, 102 which are received in the first and second portions 90, 92 of each mold cavity 88. More specifically, in addition to the mold cavity 88, each mold half 82 includes a groove 104 for receiving part of the first mandrel portion 100, and a pair of grooves 106 for receiving part of the second mandrel portion 102. The grooves 104, 106 extend from the mold cavity portions 90, 92 and are sized to receive part of the respective mandrel portions 100, 102 in surface-to-surface contact when the mold 80 is assembled. The portions 90, 92, in contrast, are larger than the mandrel portions 100, 102 and grooves 104, 106, as described below regarding FIGS. 15 and 15A-15C. As a result, when the mandrel 86 is placed in the mold 80, an annular space is defined between the mandrel portions 100, 102 and the cavity portions 90, 92 to receive the moldable material. FIG. 7 shows a preferred mandrel configuration wherein the portions 100, 102 are designed to fit snugly together with a minimal profile at their junction 108. The mandrel portions 100, 102 are separated for easy removal from the finished conduit. [0086] [0086]FIG. 8 shows the mold halves 82 (without the mandrel) along with an exemplary means for aligning and securing the halves together. One mold half 82 is provided with dowel pins 110 which are received in corresponding bores 112 formed in the other mold half. The two mold halves 82 are also provided with mating bores 114 that receive threaded fasteners 116. The fasteners 116 are used to force the mold halves 82 together with their faces 84 tightly sealed to prevent leakage from the mold (beyond that provided by the channels 94). It will be appreciated that alternative or additional means for aligning the mold halves 82 could be used, e.g., a frame that engages the exterior of the mold 80. Similarly, the mold halves 82 may be forced together by alternative or additional means, e.g., a clamp or vise that engages the exterior of the mold 80. [0087] [0087]FIG. 9 shows the mold halves 82 and mandrel 86 assembled with the ends of the first and second mandrel portions 100, 102 held in the grooves 104, 106. In the illustrated embodiment the ends of the mandrel portions 100, 102 extend beyond the mold halves 82, but they could instead terminate at or within the mold halves. A release agent is preferably placed on the exterior surface of the mandrel to aid in removing the conduit. A suitable moldable material M is injected into the mold, as can be seen in the inlet 96 in FIG. 9. A plunger P (or other suitable means) is used to inject the material M into the mold to completely fill the cavity 88 around the mandrel 86. FIG. 10 shows the plunger P inserted and a resulting flash F of material M flowing out of the channels 94. [0088] The mold 80 is then subjected to suitable conditions, for example, maintained at a predetermined temperature for a sufficient amount of time, in order to set the material M in the desired configuration. Upon completion of this step, the mold halves 82 are separated, as shown in FIG. 11. The flash F is trimmed and the mandrel 86 is removed from the mold halves 82 along with a molded preform 118 now carried by the mandrel, as shown in FIG. 12. The preform 118 has first and second portions 120, 122, respectively supported by the first and second portions 100, 102 of the mandrel 86. At this point, if desired, the preform 118 may be removed by disassembling the mandrel 86 and subjected to final processing to form a conduit, for example, removing any excess material M, applying any desired coating(s), such as antithrombogenic or antibacterial materials, and packaging and sterilizing, such as by placing the device in a Tyvek� pouch that is sterilized by ethylene oxide or gamma radiation. The finished conduit is sterile and ready to be used as a blood delivery device during a cardiovascular procedure. [0089] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, though, the preform 118, prior to final processing, is provided with a reinforcing component to add a desired amount of rigidity to prevent or reduce the likelihood of the conduit collapsing or kinking during use. FIG. 13 shows one possible reinforcing component 124 which is in the form of a wire coil wrapped around all (or alternatively a part of) the preform 118. The wire may be secured to the preform 118 by adhesive or other means in order to remain in place during further processing of the conduit. It will be understood that a component other than wire may be used to reinforce the conduit, for example, as discussed above with respect to the embodiments of FIGS. 1 and 2. [0090] [0090]FIG. 14 shows another mold 130 having a construction essentially the same as the mold 80. The mold 130 has mold halves 132 with mating surfaces 134 and mold cavities 136. The mold cavities 136 are larger than the mold cavities 88 (of the mold 80) in order to accommodate the preform 118 and the reinforcing component 124, both of which are now carried by the mandrel 86, while still providing an annular space around the reinforcing component into which the material M can flow. The mold halves 132 have grooves 138 (not visible in FIG. 14) corresponding to the grooves 104 of mold 80 for receiving the portions 100, 102 of the mandrel. [0091] [0091]FIG. 15 shows the mold halves 132 assembled with the mandrel 86 and the reinforced preform 118 disposed therein. The plunger P is shown injecting the material M into the mold 130 with material flash F flowing out of the mold. FIG. 15A is a sectional view through the mold 130 showing moldable material M filling the annular space between the mandrel portion 100 and a first cavity portion 140. FIG. 15B is a sectional view through the mold 130 showing part of the first mandrel portion 100 in surface-to-surface contact with the groove 138. FIG. 15C is a sectional view through the mold showing the groove 138 holding part of the first mandrel portion 100, the groove 144 holding part of the second mandrel portion 102, and the first and second cavity portions 140, 142 filled with material M. [0092] The material M is injected and flows around the preform 118 and the reinforcing component 124 (omitted from FIG. 15A for clarity) to fill the mold cavity 136. The mold 130 is then subjected to suitable conditions to set the material M, as explained above with respect to the steps illustrated in FIGS. 11-12. Next, as shown in FIG. 16, the reinforced conduit 146 and the mandrel 86 are removed from the mold 130. As seen from FIG. 15, the second mold cavity portion 142 may have tapered ends so that the second conduit portion 150 has tapered or beveled ends (as does the second portion 14 of the conduit 10 shown in FIG. 1). [0093] Referring to FIG. 16, the mandrel portions 100, 102 are then separated and removed from the conduit 146. As shown in FIG. 17, the conduit 146 includes first and second conduit portions 148, 150 that essentially correspond to the conduit portions 12, 14 of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. The construction of the illustrated conduit 146 can be seen in FIG. 17A and includes the preform 118, the reinforcing component 124, and a layer 152 of material M (applied in FIG. 15). Also shown is a layer 154 of adhesive, for example, silicone, which is preferably, though not necessarily, applied to the preform 118 to retain the reinforcing component 124 in position, as explained above. [0094] Turning now to FIGS. 18-26, another embodiment for manufacturing a conduit suitable for use in placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of blood will be described. This embodiment forms the conduit from one or more pieces of biocompatible material suitable for use in blood contacting applications. The illustrated embodiment forms a conduit from two pieces of material; it will, however, be appreciated that the conduit may comprise fewer or more material pieces. Additionally, it should be appreciated that the specific means by which the material pieces are joined in the illustrated embodiment is exemplary and the invention encompasses alternative means as will be recognized by persons skilled in the art. [0095] [0095]FIG. 18 shows first and second hollow members 160, 162 which are sized and configured for use in placing a coronary blood vessel in fluid communication with a heart chamber containing blood. The first member 160 has an end 164 defining an inlet 166 and the second member 162 has two ends 168 defining outlets 170. The other ends of the members 160, 162 are attached during formation and result in the conduit construction shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 19 shows two mandrels 172, 174 suitable for use in supporting the members 160, 162 during processing. The mandrel 172 has a free end 176 and another end 178 with a tongue 180. The mandrel 174 has two free ends 182 and a notch 184 configured to receive the tongue 180. The mandrel 172 is adapted to be placed in the first hollow member 160 and the mandrel 174 is adapted to be placed in the second hollow member 162, preferably via a tight sliding fit. [0096] [0096]FIG. 20 shows the mandrels 172, 174 inserted into the first and second hollow members 160, 162. The tongue 180 of the mandrel 172 extends to the end of the hollow member 160 between bifurcated flaps 186, while the notch 184 of the mandrel 174 is aligned with a window 188 formed in the second hollow member 162. FIG. 21 shows the mandrels 172, 174 assembled with the first and second hollow members 160, 162 engaged adjacent the tongue 180 and the notch 184 of the mandrels. The flaps 186 extend partially around the exterior of the second hollow member 162; they could alternatively extend fully around the member 162. [0097] In the illustrated embodiment, prior to placing the flaps 186 of the hollow member 160 against the member 162, a suitable adhesive (indicated schematically at 190 in FIG. 20) is applied to one or both of the hollow members. The mandrels 172, 174 are then moved to the position shown in FIG. 21. The adhesive (or alternative securing means) is subjected to conditions that allow it to bond the first and second hollow members. Next, the mandrels 172, 174 are disassembled, as illustrated in FIG. 22. This results in the conduit 192 shown in FIG. 23, which includes first and second conduit portions 194, 196 (defined by the hollow members 160, 162) secured at a junction 198. [0098] The conduit 192 is ready to be subjected to final processing, for example, trimming or removing any excess material from the conduit and applying any desired coating(s) to the conduit portions, such as anti-thrombogenic or anti-bacterial coatings. The conduit is then ready for packaging and sterilization, for instance, by placing the conduit in a Tyvek pouch the is subjected to ethylene oxide or gamma radiation sterilization. The finished conduit is sterile and ready to be used as a blood delivery device during a cardiovascular procedure. [0099] [0099]FIG. 24 shows a mandrel assembly 200 including first and second portions 202, 204 having a desired size and shape for supporting and imparting a particular configuration to the conduit. The mandrel assembly 200 is shown in FIG. 25 along with the conduit 192. The mandrel portion 204 comprises two elements removably secured to each other by a threaded post 206 and bore 208, the post passing through a bore 210 in the mandrel portion 202 to secure the assembly 200. FIG. 26 shows the mandrel assembly 200 supporting the conduit 192. The illustrated mandrel assembly 200 has a round exterior, although other shapes could of course be used, to support similarly or differently configured conduits. [0100] FIGS. 27 shows a further optional step in manufacturing the conduit 192, which is shown supported by the mandrel portions 202, 204. The junction 198 between the first and second conduit portions 194, 196 is provided with a reinforcing component 212. The component 212 is a reinforcing strap wrapped partially or completely around the conduit junction 198. FIG. 28 shows yet another optional step in which an alternative reinforcing component 214 is used to strengthen the conduit junction 198. The component 214 includes bifurcated flaps 216 sized and configured to closely engage the exterior surface of the conduit junction 198. The flaps 216 preferably extend away from the flaps 186 of the first conduit portion 194. This strengthens the junction 198 and enhances hemostasis in use by sealing against the target vessel wall. [0101] [0101]FIGS. 29, 30 and 30A illustrate an alternative method of reinforcing all or a portion of a conduit. The conduit 192 is used again for illustration and is supported by the mandrel assembly 200, as shown in FIG. 29. Reinforcing components 218 in the form of sleeves are slid over the ends of the second conduit portion 196. Adhesive or other means for joining the components may be used. According to the illustrated embodiment, the reinforcing components 114 are arranged so as not to come into direct contact with the luminal surface of the target vessel wall. As shown in FIG. 30, the reinforcing components 218 are disposed on the exterior of the second conduit portion 196, and the ends of the second conduit portion are everted at 220 to capture the reinforcing components 218. This ensures that the material of the second conduit portion (which has beneficial blood interface characteristics) contacts the blood flowing through the target vessel, rather than the reinforcing components 218 (FIG. 30A). It will be understood that while the illustrated reinforcing components are annular and extend around the circumference of the ends of the second conduit portion, they could instead extend around a portion of the ends of the conduit portion. [0102] [0102]FIGS. 31 and 32 illustrate an exemplary method of manufacturing a conduit wherein the second portion (received in the target vessel) contacts less than the entire circumferential surface of the vessel wall. The conduit 10 shown in FIG. 1, with first and second conduit portions 12, 14, will be used for sake of example. In the process schematically illustrated in FIG. 31, a conduit is initially formed with a second portion defining a closed (or substantially closed) circumference, and is subjected to a material removal process. This process results in the second conduit portion defining less than a closed circumference, and thus contacting less than the entire luminal surface of the vessel wall when implanted. Further, the preferred conduit design leaves unblocked the posterior portion of the vessel wall and any septal perforators emanating from the section of the vessel being treated. [0103] Avoiding or minimizing contact with the posterior wall is beneficial as it reduces the risk of dislodging stenotic material or otherwise damaging the vessel. However, as shown in FIG. 32, the second conduit portion 14 may nonetheless be provided with a device that engages some of the luminal surface of the vessel wall. For example, the second conduit portion 14 may include the reinforcing component 26 which extends beyond the edges E, as can be seen best from FIG. 31. While the reinforcing component 26 is shown extending 360�, it may extend less than 360�. [0104] The material may be removed by any suitable process, which will depend at least in part on the conduit material. For example, if the conduit, and in particular the second portion of the conduit, is formed of a relatively high durometer material, the process may comprise micro-abrasive media ablation techniques. It will be recognized that the procedure used to remove a desired amount of the material will depend at least in part on the specific material being used. [0105] FIGS. 33A-33D and 34A-34E show another embodiment for manufacturing a conduit suitable for use in placing a target vessel in fluid communication with a source of blood will be described. This embodiment forms the conduit by a dip molding process that uses a mandrel having a configuration matching the desired conduit configuration. As shown, a mandrel 230 is formed with first and second portions 232, 234 corresponding, respectively, to the first and second portions of the conduit to be formed. The first mandrel portion is curved as shown in FIG. 33A and includes a bend 236 which directs the remaining portion laterally away from an end 238 of the mandrel portion 232 (the end 238 corresponding to the end of the conduit placed in the heart chamber). The first mandrel portion 232 includes a second bend 240 extending from the first bend 238 to the second mandrel portion 234. The second bend 240 forms a curved transition from the first bend 238 to the second mandrel portion 234 so as to align the portion 234 substantially along the longitudinal axis of the target vessel. The mandrel may be formed of any suitable material, for example, steel. [0106] FIGS. 34A-34E schematically illustrate using the mandrel 230 shown in FIGS. 33A-33D in a dip molding process to form a conduit for use in placing a target vessel in communication with a heart chamber containing blood. The mandrel 230 (FIG. 34A) is preferably treated with a mold release and then dipped into a container of moldable material, for example, NuSil MED-6210, commercially available from NuSil Technology of Carpinteria, Calif. The silicone is cured and produces a preform 240 (FIG. 34B). The mandrel is preferably manipulated by being rotated in multiple directions to promote even flow of silicone and avoid bubbles or uneven dispersion on the mandrel. The mandrel and preform 240 are dipped again and the silicone cured to produce a preform 242 (FIG. 34C). A reinforcing component in the form of a coil spring 246 is wrapped on the preform (FIG. 34D). The assembly is dipped again in silicone and then cured to produce a conduit 248 (FIG. 34E). [0107] It will be recognized that the illustrated injection and dip-molding procedures are exemplary only in that other molding procedures may be used to form the conduit. As an example, a suitable rotational molding process may be used to manufacture conduits according to the invention. Other molding processes may of course be used as well. [0108] The methods and devices of the invention have been used to produce various types of conduits that have been implanted in animals and have successfully delivered blood from a source to a target vessel. In the animal studies the source of blood was the left ventricle and the target vessel was a coronary artery. Three examples are presented below. EXAMPLE 1 [0109] A first mold including two mold halves was machined from aluminum and had a configuration substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 6. The mold halves were connected via dowel pins and grooves were milled into the faces of the mold halves. The grooves defined a cavity with first and second portions disposed transverse to each other to form a conduit having the same configuration. The first and second cavity portions were sized to receive a steel mandrel, and the cavities and the mandrel substantially corresponded to those shown in FIG. 6 A light coating of spray-on mold release was applied to the mandrel, and the mandrel was placed in the mold halves which were then assembled. Silicone was used as the moldable material. Air was removed from the silicone by vacuum and ultrasonic agitation prior to injecting the silicone into the mold cavity. Next, approximately one cc of NuSil Med-4950 silicone was poured into the inlet of the mold to form the conduit preform (as this conduit included a reinforcing component), and a plunger was used to force the material further into the mold inlet. Air was removed from the mold by applying a vacuum, and then the plunger was used to further force the silicone into the mold cavity. [0110] The silicone was cured by heating the mold to 150� C. for 1 hour. The mold cooled and the halves separated after trimming the excess material from the gates. The mandrel and molded conduit were removed and washed with water and alcohol and then allowed to dry. Next, a reinforcing component was added. Nitinol coils were prepared with both left and right-hand pitch directions for the different conduit portions from a length of nitinol wire. A first right-hand coil was wrapped around the first conduit portion and a second right-hand coil was wrapped around one leg of the second conduit portion, at the same pitch. A similarly sized left-hand coil was wrapped around the other leg of the second conduit portion at the same pitch (with the outermost ends of the coils boxed with a smaller pitch). The two coils were wrapped around the second conduit portion with one turn extending across the junction. [0111] Before wrapping the coils, NuSil Med-6210 silicone was applied to the preform to help secure the coils to the conduit, as shown by the embodiment of FIG. 17A. The coils were then wrapped and the mandrel placed in a second mold configured the same as the first mold but larger to accommodate the conduit preform and reinforcing component now carried by the mandrel. NuSil Med-4950 silicone was injected into the second mold and the mold was heated to set the silicone and bond the respective components, in accordance with the steps already used to produce the conduit preform. The mandrel was then removed and disassembled to allow the conduit and mandrel to be separated. [0112] A device for establishing flow communication with a heart chamber, such as the device 66 described above with respect to FIGS. 4A-4C, was secured to the distal end portion of the first portion of the conduit. The conduit was sterilized and ready for use by being implanted in an animal heart to deliver blood from a heart chamber, such as the left ventricle, to a target vessel, such as the left anterior descending coronary artery. EXAMPLE 2 [0113] Two tubular lengths of expanded PTFE (ePTFE) having a wall thickness of 0.008 inch and an internodal distance of 30 microns were formed substantially as the two conduit portions shown in FIG. 18. Mandrels were coated with a release agent and were used to support the two pieces of ePTFE while they were joined. Silicone was placed between the two portions at the junction and the silicone was cured in an oven at 150� for 2 hours to bond the two portions; the silicone, NuSil Med-6640 wicked between the nodes of the ePTFE and when cured bonded the pieces together to produce a conduit preform having two portions with lumens in fluid communication. [0114] A reinforcing component was applied by wrapping a nitinol wire around the first and second conduit portions. The exterior surface of the conduit preform was coated with NuSil Med-4850 (LSR) silicone and the reinforcing wire was wrapped around the preform, embedding itself in the silicone. The silicone was then cured again in an oven at 150� for 1 hour. The resulting conduit included a layer of silicone over the coils of the reinforcing component to prevent their direct contact with animal tissue. The mandrels were disassembled and a device for communicating with a heart chamber was coupled to the first conduit portion. The device was then ready to be sterilized and placed in a target vessel of an animal heart. [0115] It should be understood that reinforcing components, layers, etc., are preferred but not necessary, such components preferably taking the form of those disclosed in the aforementioned co-pending application (Attorney Docket No. 010). Also, if intended for use in an application with a heart chamber as the blood source, the conduit may be provided with a device for facilitating communication with the heart chamber, and preferably preventing or minimizing blockage of the conduit. Suitable devices are disclosed in disclosed in co-pending, commonly owned application Ser. No. 09/304,140, filed on May 3, 1999 and entitled “Methods and Devices for Placing a Conduit in Fluid Communication With a Target Vessel,” the entire subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference. [0116] The conduits manufactured according to the invention may include a valve or other means for controlling or regulating blood flow. Suitable valves, as well as means for measuring myocardial thickness or verifying entry into the heart chamber, are disclosed in application Ser. No. 09/023,492, filed on Feb. 13, 1998, and entitled “Methods and Devices Providing Transmyocardial Blood Flow to the Arterial Vascular System of the Heart,” the entire subject matter of which has been incorporated herein by reference. Likewise, the conduits may be provided with a reservoir for retaining and discharging blood in a desired manner. [0117] The conduits of the invention may be manufactured as part of, or for coupling to, a conduit delivery device, such as that disclosed herein. The conduits and delivery devices manufactured according to the invention may be sized and configured differently from that specifically illustrated in the Figures. For instance, the cross-section of one or more portions of the conduit may be noncircular, e.g., elliptical, to better match the profile of the target vessel. As a further example, the delivery device may be relatively short with the shaft assembly substantially rigid for use in an open-chest procedure. Alternatively, the delivery device may be configured for use in either a minimally invasive or endovascular procedure, wherein the actuators for controlling the device components are located adjacent the proximal end of the device to allow remote deployment of the conduit, for example, as disclosed in the aforementioned, co-pending, commonly-owned application Ser. No. 09/304,140. [0118] It will be appreciated that the features of the various embodiments of the invention may be used together or separately, while the manufacturing methods and devices disclosed herein may be modified or combined in whole or in part. As an example, more than one conduit may be formed as part of (or coupled to) a manifold that is placed in communication with one source of blood so as to deliver blood to multiple target vessels. The conduits and devices of the invention may include removable or detachable components, could be formed as disposable instruments, reusable instruments capable of being sterilized, or comprise a combination of disposable and reusable components. [0119] Further, it will be understood that the invention may be used to manufacture conduits for use in specific types of medical procedures, for example, an open surgical procedure including a median sternotomy, a minimally invasive procedure utilizing one or more relatively small access openings or ports, or an endovascular procedure using peripheral access sites. Similarly, the conduits may be designed for use in beating heart procedures, stopped-heart procedures utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), or procedures during which the heart is intermittently stopped and started. [0120] The preferred embodiments of the invention are described above in detail for the purpose of setting forth a complete disclosure and for sake of explanation and clarity. It will be readily understood that the scope of the invention defined by the appended claims will encompass numerous changes and modifications. 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Ann and Paul do everything to make their guests feel at home. They make it their goal to elevate their B & B above all others and with success. Each room is very tastefully decorated with attention to detail: neutral colors with the right color accents, pleasant lighting, quality towels and linens, a flower in the room, ... there are even reading glasses in different strengths! The luxurious breakfast served is of high standards with lots of variation. The bread and pastries are baked on the spot, the sent of fresh baked bread is welcoming you to the breakfast table every morning. The swimming pool, terrace and garden around the house are very well maintained and tastefully designed. It is really incredible that such quit places in the world still exist. Ann and Paul know the area well and therefor can recommend good addresses for a nice lunch / dinner or some sightseeing.So, is it the best B&B ever? Without any doubt it is!
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Seeking a luxurious place in Italy to take some rest during the Christmas period, we chose Villa Scannagallo to enjoy some holidays. Arriving in the middle of Tuscan valleys, we found the beautiful Villa covered in a winter sun, about 1km away from the small village road. Our first impression was a combination of luxury, coziness and absolute silence: everything we were looking for. The accommodation of the house makes you feel at home immediately, and the room invites you for a relaxing stay. In the room, the bed, the sheets, the bathroom and the little details immediately reflect the five star idea of the owners. And what a view! Outside, the magnificent garden leads you to the brand new design pool and pergola. Promising an even greater stay during the summer months...Of course, accommodation is only part of the total experience. And Paul, the host, very well knows that. Offering a great breakfast at your best convenience, he offers high-end service during your whole stay. Typical Tuscan food in-house, excellent restaurants near-by, all kinds of services you care for to complete your holiday: Paul offers it all with a natural dedication to make your stay the most comfortable. The wines proposed by the house, mostly excellent Brunello's of the near-by village of Montalcino, are of very high quality, and offered at unbeatable prices. We found a piece of heaven on earth: Luogo Celeste...
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We had an amazing week in villa Scannagallo : beautiful house with nice rooms, a big swimmingpool and an amazing view! Also the breakfast was very extensive and you could choose when you take your breakfast, so if you want to sleep longer... Paul and Ann were the best host you can imagine: very friendly, always ready to help if you have questions, they booked restaurants for you. We felt at home!From the villa you could also visit city's like Arezzo, Siena, Firenze. They are not to far away.We had a beautiful and relaxing stay and hopefully we could go again someday...
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Inspired by their own travels and having worked for many years in the Restaurant and Catering Industry, they sure know how to provide their guests with excellent service! The house is beautiful and perfectly located. There are many great city's which you can visit: Siena, Firenze, Montepulciano etc. and for the sporty people amongst us : beautiful bike & running tracks. As for myself, i enjoyed an amazing horse back ride whilst soaking up the Tuscan beauty and got treated on a magical sunset. A must-do!! and the ranch is only 10 min from the house. The clean and spacious rooms (with bath tub!) have breath-taking views. A good day starts with a good breakfast which is served with freshly baked bread & croissants, yoghurt, fruit, eggs and an excellent choice of cheese. The house is also surrounded by plenty of excellent restaurants! And what better way can you think of to end your day with a refreshing dip in the pool and lay down on the lounge chairs to look up at the stars? I can't. Thanks to all the facilities and service mentioned above, my holiday of "dolce far niente" under the Tuscan sun was more then i could wish for. Thank you Paul & Ann!
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Villa Scannagallo is a luxurious and contemporary 4 double bedroom B&B located in the countryside of Foiano della Chiana. The villa has an infinity swimming pool of 17x5m, large garden and terrace. The villa contains large fully equipped kitchen, dining room, Bar/lounge with TV/DVD, Playstation, Wii and internet access. The villa is near interesting cities like Siena, Firenze, Cotrona, Arezzo and is located in the wine region Montepulciano.
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Book Description Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, 2008. Hardback. Book Condition: New. Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. The European Union s market integration project has dramatically altered economic activity around Europe. This book presents extensive evidence on how trade has increased, jobs have been created, and European business has been reorganized. However, changes in the economy have been accompanied by dramatic changes in how people from different societies interact. In this book Neil Fligstein argues provocatively that these changes have produced a truly transnational - European - society. The book explores the nature of that society and its relationship to the creation of a European identity, popular culture, and politics. Much of the current political conflict around Europe can be attributed to who is and who is not involved in European society. Business owners, managers, professionals, white-collar workers, the educated, and the young have all benefited from European economic integration, specifically by interacting more and more with their counterparts in other societies. They tend to think of themselves as Europeans. Older, poorer, less-educated, and blue-collar citizens have benefited less. They view the EU as intrusive on national sovereignty, or they fear its pro-business orientation will overwhelm the national welfare states. They have maintained national identities. There is a third group of mainly-middle class citizens who see the EU in mostly positive terms and sometimes - but not always - think of themselves as Europeans. It is this swing group that is most critical for the future of the European project. If they favor more European cooperation, politicians will oblige. But, if they prefer that policies remain wedded to the nation, European cooperation will stall. Written in an accessible style this is a major new interpretation of the drive to European integration and essential reading for all those with an interest in the topic. Bookseller Inventory # APC9780199542567
9. Euroclash: The EU, European Identity, and the Future of Europe (Hardback)
Book Description Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, 2008. Hardback. Book Condition: New. Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.The European Union s market integration project has dramatically altered economic activity around Europe. This book presents extensive evidence on how trade has increased, jobs have been created, and European business has been reorganized. However, changes in the economy have been accompanied by dramatic changes in how people from different societies interact. In this book Neil Fligstein argues provocatively that these changes have produced a truly transnational - European - society. The book explores the nature of that society and its relationship to the creation of a European identity, popular culture, and politics. Much of the current political conflict around Europe can be attributed to who is and who is not involved in European society. Business owners, managers, professionals, white-collar workers, the educated, and the young have all benefited from European economic integration, specifically by interacting more and more with their counterparts in other societies. They tend to think of themselves as Europeans. Older, poorer, less-educated, and blue-collar citizens have benefited less. They view the EU as intrusive on national sovereignty, or they fear its pro-business orientation will overwhelm the national welfare states. They have maintained national identities. There is a third group of mainly-middle class citizens who see the EU in mostly positive terms and sometimes - but not always - think of themselves as Europeans. It is this swing group that is most critical for the future of the European project. If they favor more European cooperation, politicians will oblige. But, if they prefer that policies remain wedded to the nation, European cooperation will stall. Written in an accessible style this is a major new interpretation of the drive to European integration and essential reading for all those with an interest in the topic. Bookseller Inventory # APC9780199542567
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Amazon.com: TEN 1 POGO SKETCH DRAWING PEN FOR IPAD ,IPHONE , MACBOOK, MAC AIR: Computers & Accessories
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Ten One Design T1-AP25-102 Pogo Sketch Silver. Superbly designed using a lightweight aluminum alloy and detailed graphics, the Pogo Sketch features a look that's hard to ignore. The soft tip glides easily over the surface of your trackpad or display, making it fun and easy to sketch, draw characters, or just slide to unlock. Sized for comfort, it does away with inaccuracies common to fingertip-only use.
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I normally don't write reviews unless I feel a product is being misrepresented by other reviews, or a need to warn other consumers. I bought a simpler style pogo stylus for my iPod touch not too long ago. It has a flat tip. It works fine (although I'm not crazy about the 'foam' tips). I can type faster with it, and pick things out better (I have thick fingers). I am also an artist, and actually bought a sketching program for my iPod. But the other stylus is way too imprecise for drawing. This stylus is supposed to be specifically for sketching. It has a somewhat tapered foam tip for finer precision. It doesn't even *work*! I have to press so hard on it to even get it to do anything on the iPod that it totally defeats the purpose of this stylus. If you want a cheap stylus for better precision, get one of the other half dozen Pogo stylus' that are cheaper. If you want to sketch on your iPod, I'd suggest you find something better.
1.0 out of 5 starsUmmm, no, this product is thumbs down for me.
If you like really extra thick and can't do much on a smartphone with this thing then buy it. The pen is bigger in thickness (think Q-tip thickness on the cotton side) than I thought and frankly I have never used it on my phone to do any writing because it's so thick. I would not buy this again. Not sure why they didn't make the tip like a pen so you can actually write with it like it says, as far as sketching it would be like using a fat marker to sketch...
This item comes up pretty much first on every iPad stylus search. I have no idea why, but probably due to a heavy marketing compain, because the quality of this item is crap.
First, the tip is foam. Not a huge issue on its own, except that it constantly looses it shape, and when it goes flat it stops working well. Also, you have to hold the stylus almost perpendicular to the surface to get it to work. My natural writing poster is not that of a 1 year with a crayon, so I find this very uncomfortable.
Second, the top is made of plastic. This wouldn't be such an issue, except that there is no other way to secure the stylus to an iPad except by using the plastic grip. What this means is that inside of a week, unless you have taped the stylus to the iPad it will be broken. My stylus broken inside a week, but my friends had their broken in shipping.
Third, the stylus is too small for a good hold. It is both too thin and too short to hold comfortably for long periods of time, but that is mostly due to how you have to hold to make it work. But if it were longer and slightly thicker it would be better.
The boxway stylus is much better. Its grip is meta, but it also comes is a connector that fits in the headphone jack. The tip is rubber and works pretty much at any angle. And it feels better in the hand. Buy it instead.
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3.0 out of 5 starsMore accurate than the finger
Not the greatest tool ever but not bad. It is more accurate, obviously. Like every drawing tool, it takes time to get use to it. The feeling when you are drawing is kind of odd since the tip is like a sponge. I also have to make the clarification that i have a Shiled(tm) installed on my ipad to protect the screen. Maybe if you don't your interaction might be better than mine. I only use it when i realy need it.
The Ten 1 Pogo sketch drawing pen the ipad works great, I have bought three of them and gave two to my sisters who also love them. It doesn't bind or move the plastic protective film that I use to protect the Ipad screen. Plan to purchase more in the future.
4.0 out of 5 starsA bit overpriced....But;
A lot of money for a simple stylus, but it does work great on my ipad. Hope the foam tip stands up long enough to get my money's worth.Too bad the tip wasn't made to be replacable when worn out or damaged. It does work as advertised, and a must have for doing art work.
In general, it does what it should, but it requires too much pressure to register. I was hoping for something like the action of a pen on paper, but it's like I have to stab the surface to get it to work consistently.
3.0 out of 5 starsPen works great, if you get the right one.
I bought this item the first time and it works great. It's well constructed and works as advertised. I decided to buy a second one for my mom. However, I didn't notice that it was from a different seller. Please note, some of the sellers are selling a different model of this pen. The description and image are the same, but the products are actually different. It's a hit or miss depending on which seller you try for. The original one I bought from is from Seller1ON1, but I don't think it's in stock now. Good luck!

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| TURF TURF; Green Gets Real
By MOTOKO RICHMAY 6, 2004
Correction AppendedJOHNNY RODRIGUEZ knew he was lucky when he qualified to buy a brand new, subsidized three-family house in the South Bronx for just $300,000.But his luck did not stop there. Mr. Rodriguez, who now shares a duplex with his brother and rents out two apartments in the house, said his hot water and heating bills for the whole house -- 4,000 square feet -- have averaged just $225 a month.His unusually low gas bills are courtesy of green building measures, including high-efficiency insulation, appliances and boiler. As part of a campaign to bring energy-conserving design and long-term economies to lower-income residents, the measures were introduced on Mr. Rodriguez's block by Les Bluestone, a developer who interspersed 70 brick houses among public housing towers and abandoned lots.Until recently, green design was a preoccupation of those who could afford to tinker with geothermal wells, air-filtration systems and solar panels. But green features are now appearing in places like Harlem and the Bronx, as energy-efficient materials and appliances, and the resulting economies, start to show up in affordable housing.
Advocates point out that green design offers bigger payoffs to low- and middle-income residents than to wealthy homebuyers and tenants. ''Energy bills are the second-highest bills that a family faces after rent or mortgage,'' said Matt Petersen, president of Global Green USA, a nonprofit environmental group. ''To a low-income family, to save $100 a month means a lot.'' Continue reading the main story
Energy-saving features, however, often require an upfront investment. As more developers of affordable housing consider building green, they are debating who should pay.In the case of Mr. Rodriguez, 27, a technology analyst who met the requirement of an income no greater than $75,000 a year, home energy economy came at a price for the developer.Mr. Bluestone said the energy-efficient boiler cost him about $3,800 more than most boilers used in affordable housing. The energy-conserving kitchen appliances also came at a premium. Though New York State and the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation together gave him $2,200 a house for green features, he is $5,800 out of pocket for each.While Mr. Bluestone, who has built a similar project in Brooklyn, said he reduced costs by using experienced contractors and negotiating better prices for equipment, other developers do not think the green measures are worth it. ''If the developer is not going to live there or benefit from the lowered operating costs, then sometimes it is harder to persuade them to make the investment,'' said Peter R. Smith, the president of the State Energy Research and Development Authority, which pays developers $500 for each affordable unit to install high-efficiency appliances. (The subsidies often do not cover the full costs.)Even in rental housing, where developers can realize lower utility bills by installing energy-efficient features, builders resist, said Patty Noonan, the vice president for economic development of the Partnership for New York City, a business group. '' 'Over time' is not any builder's favorite phrase,'' she said. ''You can argue you can make your money back in three years or one month, but you're still having to fight the inertia of 'this is the way my father did it.' ''Some developers believe the benefits to their community outweigh the costs. One Harlem developer, Carlton Brown, is building 93 subsidized condominiums with geothermal heating and cooling wells and high-efficiency appliances, which he predicts will save residents about $1,000 a year. On top of that, he is installing air filters on ducts and kitchen cupboards that do not emit volatile organic compounds, which the Environmental Protection Agency has warned can exacerbate conditions like asthma. ''Harlem is a hotbed of asthma, and most asthma attacks occur because of bad indoor air quality,'' Mr. Brown said.His subsidized condos, priced at $150,000 to $250,000, are reserved for buyers with incomes from $45,000 to $101,000. (Yes, in New York City, those earning more than $100,000 can qualify for affordable housing.) Mr. Brown said that by re-engineering the building's foundation to lower costs, he could spend more money on green features.
Naturally, some of his buyers are more focused on purchase price than on utility bills. Kamala Redd, 36, a Harlem-born adult education teacher and single mother of two, said she considers herself a ''real environmental type,'' who likes the idea of geothermal heating and air filtration. But for her, the bottom line was the $200,000 price for her two-bedroom unit -- lowered from $266,000 by a city subsidy -- which allowed her to become a homeowner for the first time.And in California, neither solar panels nor formaldehyde-free carpets attracted Estelle Johnson-Spalding, 81, to Colorado Court, a low-income rental project built by the Community Corporation of Santa Monica, a nonprofit housing developer. For Ms. Johnson-Spalding, it was the $345 monthly rent, about a third of the going rate. ''And it's four blocks from the pier and the ocean, and the view is exquisite,'' she added.Despite such responses to green building, government agencies are offering subsidies to developers who install energy-saving measures. Illinois pays $600 to $2,500 a unit for energy-saving insulation, heating and double-paned windows. New Jersey offers builders up to $7,500. But though these subsidies have existed for six years, only 5 percent of all affordable housing built in this period included green features, said Susan Bass Levin, the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.Builders of moderate-income housing in California generally must include green features to compete for affordable-housing tax credits. Four years ago, the state introduced a new set of criteria for energy-efficient appliances and heating, fluorescent lights and formaldehyde-free cupboards, among other features. Phil Angelides, the state treasurer, said that though developers do not receive extra money for building green, such features give applicants an edge in competing for limited public funds.In Seattle, the office of housing strongly encourages builders who want to qualify for housing subsidies to include features like water-conserving plumbing, low-energy lighting fixtures and extra ventilation in bathrooms and kitchens.Developers find themselves making trade-offs. The architects who designed Traugott Terrace, a 50-apartment Seattle building for recovering drug and alcohol addicts on low incomes, decided they could not afford no-formaldehyde kitchen cabinets, but they invested in an electricity-saving elevator.Sandra Mallory, a coordinator on the development, noted that there is ''a lot you can do without extra money.'' Traugott Terrace has low-flow water fixtures and paints that do not emit hazardous gases, near to the cost of other fixtures and paints, she said.Indeed, said Chris Benedict, an architect who is designing four buildings of moderate-income rental housing for the Lower East Side People's Mutual Housing Association in Manhattan, ''the only way this type of work is ever going to be successful is to do it for the same price as typical construction.''
On Monday, Ms. Benedict picked her way through the construction site of a building on Third Street near Avenue D, pointing out insulation sandwiched between a brick facade and an interior concrete wall. She said this step, with other measures that did not raise construction costs, would help cut energy use by 75 percent.Other developers hope to persuade low-income buyers to pay slightly more for energy-saving green features. But in Austin, Tex., one builder, Richard Huffman, said he has difficulty convincing buyers that they will save money in the long run if they pay about 7 percent more upfront, the cost of better insulation, more efficient air-conditioners and a sun-reflecting aluminum foil roof lining, which brings down cooling costs.Although he does not believe in subsidies for green measures, Mr. Huffman wants his city to educate low-income buyers.''When a salesman is telling you that, you almost inherently distrust that,'' he said. ''It's far better if the city says: 'Look, you should look for green features in a house. They really do save you money.' ''Correction: May 13, 2004, Thursday A picture credit last Thursday with an article about energy-efficient design in lower-income housing misstated the photographer's surname. She is Meg Henson, not Hanson. Continue reading the main story

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