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John Nolting

Mark C Brister

Sean T Saint

Vance Swanson

Jack Pryor

James R Petisce

Peter C Simpson

Matthew D Wightlin

Steve Masterson

Tan Q Dinh

Darrin James Kent

Philippe Marchand

Hung P Tran

James M Thompson

Paul V Goode, Jr

James Patrick Thrower

James A Milburn

Brian J Cox

Robert Rosenbluth

Jacob S Leach

Nelson Quintana

Kum Ming Woo

Luis Pestana

James H Brauker

Victor Ha

Apurv Ullas Kamath

Andrew H Cragg

Aarthi Mahalingam

Paul V Neale

Eugene G Chen

Richard Christian Ewers

Daiting Rong

Ying Li

John Michael Dobbles

J Michael Dobbles

John B Logan

Melissa A Nicholas

Curtis Hanson

Mark Adler

John Edwin Trusheim

Stephen Anderson

Thomas Wilder

Vance E Swanson

Haim Nissimov

Kevin Nai Hong Chen

Kevin Chen

James A Millburn

James R Pestisce

Robert F Rosenbluth

Michael J Dobbles

Michael Dobbles

Steve Anderson

Thomas C Iii Wilder

Mohammed Ali Shariati

Jake Leach

Methods of braiding using a braiding mechanism are described. The braiding mechanism includes a disc defining a plane and a circumferential edge, a mandrel extending from a center of the disc that is adapted to hold a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel toward the circumferential edge of the disc, a plurality of catch mechanisms positioned circumferentially around the edge of the disc, a plurality of actuators adapted to move the plurality of catch mechanisms in a substantially radial direction relative to the circumferential edge of the disc, and a plurality of filaments extending radially from the mandrel towards circumferential edge of the disc. A middle portion of each filament of the plurality of filaments contacts an end of the mandrel.

Braiding mechanism and methods of use

The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.

Transcutaneous analyte sensor

Methods of braiding using a braiding mechanism are described. The braiding mechanism includes an array of filament engagement elements, a mandrel extending from the center of the circular array, a plurality of actuators disposed operably about the array, and a rotating mechanism adapted to rotate one or more filaments. The plurality of filaments are loaded onto the mandrel by looping a middle portion of each filament of the plurality of filaments over an end of the mandrel and extend radially toward and contact the circumferential edge of the circular array of filament engagement elements. The plurality of actuators are operated to engage a first subset of the plurality of filaments and move the engaged filaments in a generally radial direction to a position beyond the circumferential edge of the array. The rotating mechanism is operated to move the engaged filaments about the mandrel axis.

The system includes an air flow generator configured to deliver an air flow at a positive therapeutic pressure during the treatment, and an expiratory valve with an open pressure connected to the air flow generator. The open pressure is dependent on the therapeutic pressure from the air flow generator. The expiratory valve further exerts a back pressure upon each exhalation from the patient sufficient to create a pneumatic splint in the patient's respiratory tract. The exhalation from the patient has a first half followed by a second half, and the back pressure is varied such that during the start of the first half, the back pressure is between 0 and 50% of a peak back pressure, and increases to a peak back pressure in the second half.

Auto-feedback valve for a sleep apnea device

Analyte sensor

Methods of braiding using a braiding mechanism are described. The braiding machine includes first and second annular members, the second annular member being concentric with the first annular member. A mandrel extends perpendicularly to and intersects a horizontal plane defined by a substantially circular region of the second annular member substantially at the center of the circular region. Each of the annular members has a plurality of tubular guide wires slideably mounted thereon and a plurality of wires extend from the mandrel through each of the tubular wire guides. The first annular member rotates circumferentially relative to the second annular member. The first plurality of tubular wire guides slides radially inward to align with the second annular member, and the second plurality of tubular wire guides slides radially outward so as to align with the first annular member.

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