Evaluation of a novel tool for bone graft delivery in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion [0.03%]
评估微创经椎间孔腰椎椎间融合术骨移植递送新工具的效果
Jeffrey B Kleiner,Hannah M Kleiner,E John Grimberg Jr et al.
Jeffrey B Kleiner et al.
Study design: Disk material removed (DMR) during L4-5 and L5-S1 transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (T-LIF) surgery was compared to the corresponding bone graft (BG) volumes inserted at the time of fusion. A novel BG d...
Development of devices for self-injection: using tribological analysis to optimize injection force [0.03%]
用于自我注射的设备开发：使用摩擦学分析优化注射力
Jakob Lange,Leos Urbanek,Stefan Burren
Jakob Lange
This article describes the use of analytical models and physical measurements to characterize and optimize the tribological behavior of pen injectors for self-administration of biopharmaceuticals. One of the main performance attributes of t...
Management of fecal incontinence - focus on a vaginal insert for bowel control [0.03%]
排便失禁的治疗——聚焦于一种阴道控便装置
Eric R Sokol
Eric R Sokol
Fecal incontinence, also referred to as accidental bowel leakage, is a debilitating condition that impacts quality of life in a significant number of women. Current treatments for fecal incontinence include behavioral modification, biofeedb...
The activL(®) Artificial Disc: a next-generation motion-preserving implant for chronic lumbar discogenic pain [0.03%]
新一代颈椎人工间盘activL(®)的临床应用及其疗效评估：一项针对慢性单节段腰椎退变性疾病的长期随访研究中文标题：activL(®)人工椎间盘：一种用于治疗慢性腰椎间盘源性疼痛的下一代保脊柱功能植入物
James J Yue,Rolando Garcia Jr,Larry E Miller
James J Yue
Degeneration of the lumbar intervertebral discs is a leading cause of chronic low back pain in adults. Treatment options for patients with chronic lumbar discogenic pain unresponsive to conservative management include total disc replacement...
ROM Plus(®): accurate point-of-care detection of ruptured fetal membranes [0.03%]
PLUS膜试纸：准确的产前护理破水检测方法
Ross W McQuivey,Jon E Block
Ross W McQuivey
Accurate and timely diagnosis of rupture of fetal membranes is imperative to inform and guide gestational age-specific interventions to optimize perinatal outcomes and reduce the risk of serious complications, including preterm delivery and...
Lasers in tattoo and pigmentation control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system [0.03%]
激光在 tattoos 和色素控制中的作用：PicoSure(®) 激光系统的作用
Richard Torbeck,Richard Bankowski,Sarah Henize et al.
Richard Torbeck et al.
Background and objectives: The use of picosecond lasers to remove tattoos has greatly improved due to the long-standing outcomes of nanosecond lasers, both clinically and histologically. The first aesthetic picosecond las...
Erratum: Cardiac resynchronization therapy pacemaker: critical appraisal of the adaptive CRT-P device [Corrigendum] [0.03%]
心脏再同步化治疗起搏器：自适应CRT-P设备批判性评价的重新评议(corrigendum)
[This corrects the article on p. 19 in vol. 9, PMID: 26848278.].
Published Erratum
Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.). 2016 Apr 18:9:61. DOI:10.2147/MDER.S108982 2016
J Trent Magruder,Todd C Crawford,Joshua C Grimm et al.
J Trent Magruder et al.
Based on the principle of surgical edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (MVR), the MitraClip percutaneous MVR technique has emerged as a minimally invasive option for MVR. This catheter-based system has been widely demonstrated to be safe, alth...
Inhaled pulmonary vasodilators for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn: safety issues relating to drug administration and delivery devices [0.03%]
持续性肺高压新生儿吸入型肺血管扩张剂的用药及给药设备安全问题
Nathan Cosa,Edward Costa Jr
Nathan Cosa
Treatment for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) aims to reduce pulmonary vascular resistance while maintaining systemic vascular resistance. Selective pulmonary vasodilation may be achieved by targeting pulmonary-speci...
A new needle on the block: EchoTip ProCore endobronchial ultrasound needle [0.03%]
一种新型EBUS针：超声导向的EchoTip ProCore活检针
H Erhan Dincer,Rafael Andrade,Felix Zamora et al.
H Erhan Dincer et al.
Endobronchial ultrasound has become the first choice standard of care procedure to diagnose benign or malignant lesions involving mediastinum and lung parenchyma adjacent to the airways owing to its characteristics of being real-time and mi...