Medtronic Navigation, Inc.

Hamilton Storage Technologies, Inc.

Robert P Cloutier

David A Garlow

Elizabeth A Levasseur

John T Hickey

Julian D Warhurst

Frank Hunt

Bruce S Zandi

James O'Toole

Behrouz Zandi

Elizabeth V Alexander

Halvard Solberg

Alexander Carbone

Julian Warhurst

Elizabeth Alexander

An imaging system is disclosed. The imaging system is operable to acquire and/or generate image data at positions relative to a subject. The imaging system includes a drive system configured to move the imaging system.

System and method for mobile imaging

A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system with at least two different energy characteristics. The image data can be reconstructed using reconstruction techniques.

Filter system and method for imaging a subject

A storage cassette including a plurality of generally vertical compartments for storing sample tube racks and/or SBS formatted plates is constructed to be flexible along its substantially vertical axis thereby facilitating reliable robotic placement and retrieval of the cassette from nesting tubes located within a horizontal freezer compartment. Insulated walls and solid shelves minimize heat transfer from storage racks or plates placed in the storage cassette when the cassette is removed from an ultra-low temperature or cryogenic freezer. The outer walls of the cassette includes mechanical indexing locations to ensure appropriate positioning when robotically removing storage racks or plates from the cassette.

Sample storage cassette for ultra-low or cryogenic temperatures

A tube picking mechanism is designed for use in an automated, ultra-low temperature (e.g. &#x2212;80&#xb0; C. or &#x2212;135&#xb0; C.) or cryogenic (e.g., about &#x2212;140&#xb0; C. to &#x2212;196&#xb0; C.) storage and retrieval system that stores biological or chemical samples. The samples are contained in storage tubes held in SBS footprint storage racks that are normally stored within an ultra-low temperature or cryogenic freezer compartment. The tube picking mechanism includes a tube picking chamber that is maintained at about &#x2212;80&#xb0; C., about &#x2212;135&#xb0; C. or at cryogenic temperatures in cryogenic applications. Active electrical and mechanical components are maintained in a compartment above and separate from the refrigerated, ultra-low temperature or cryogenic compartment. Thermal stratification inhibits heat transfer into the lower, ultra-low temperature or cryogenic compartment in which tube picking occurs from the upper compartment in which active electrical and mechanical components are located, and also inhibits heat transfer into the lower, ultra-low temperature or cryogenic compartment via an access door for tube storage racks.

Tube picking mechanisms with an ultra-low temperature or cryogenic picking compartment

An automated storage and retrieval system stores containers, typically containing biological or chemical samples, at ultra-low temperatures, i.e., from about &#x2212;50&#xb0; C. to about &#x2212;90&#xb0; C., preferably about &#x2212;80&#xb0; C. under normal operating conditions. Dry gas air flows are used to reduce moisture and the consequential frost within the freezer compartment. A custom insulated door is provided with an access module and a tube picking compartment as well as servo motors for controlling a robot within the ultra-low temperature freezer compartment. The robot automatically places sample storage containers in stationary storage racks within the freezer compartment. Magnetic couplings are used to transmit mechanical power from outside of the freezer compartment to the robot inside of the freezer compartment. The robot has a simplified mechanical configuration. The custom door can be readily attached to standard freezer bodies.

Automated storage and retrieval system for storing biological or chemical samples at ultra-low temperatures

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Lancaster, MA, United States of America

Robert P Cloutier