Öberg & Sjöberg AB

A radiation-protective clinical uniform comprising: a garment for a wearer, the garment comprising: a main portion for covering at least one segment of the trunk of the wearer, and a pair of sleeves and/or a pair of trouser legs attached to the main portion for covering at least a part of two limbs of the wearer, wherein: at least a part of a front of the main portion has a first level of radiation protection which is 0.05 mm to 0.50 mm Pb eq., any remainder of the front of the main portion has a second level of radiation protection which is 0 mm to 0.20 mm Pb eq., and which is the same or lower than the first level of radiation protection, and the remainder of the front of the main portion is made from a fabric. A radiation-protective system and a use is also disclosed.

A fluid-processing equipment (10) for processing a fluid susceptible to microbiological growth is proposed. The equipment (10) comprises: a first element (12), an actuator (20), and one or more first magnets (16). The first element (12) is configured to be exposed to the fluid. The actuator (20) is arranged to cause a relative motion between the first element (12) and the first magnets (16). Each of the first magnets (16) is arranged to form eddy currents in the first element (12) that inhibits microbiological growth on the first element (12) at the relative motion.

A foldable radiation-protective shield (20) for an operating table (2), comprising a holder (22) having an intended position attached to an operating table (2), a first arm (34) having a first end (32) attached to the holder (22), a second arm (38) having a first end (40) attached to the holder (22), the attachment of the first ends (32, 40) in the holder (22) is configured to allow at least one of the first and second arms (34, 38) to be pivoted from a first folded position substantially parallel to the other one to a second unfolded position, the shield (20) further comprising a flexible radiation-protective material (54) attached to the first and second arms (34, 38) and shaped to extend over at least part of the circle sector formed by the first and second arms (34, 38) in the second unfolded position. A system (90) and a use are also disclosed.

A radiation-protective covering (10) comprising: a radiation-protective portion (14) comprising a flexible radiation-protective material, and a radiation-transparent portion (34) comprising a flexible radiation-transparent material, and a flexible radiation-protective patch (36), comprising a flexible radiation-protective material, configured to: cover the radiation-transparent portion in a first position, and uncover at least part of the radiation-transparent portion in a second position. A use of the radiation-protective covering (10) for protecting clinical staff (6) from radiation (8) during a medical intervention comprising the use of radiation is also disclosed.

A flexible radiation-protective shield (20) for attachment to an operating table (2), comprising: a support structure (22) having an intended position attached to an operating table (2), preferably to a side (4) of an operating table (2), and a flexible radiation-protective flap (50), comprising a flexible radiation-protective material (40), attached to the support structure (22) and configured to extend above the support structure (22) when the support structure (22) is in the intended position. A system (70) comprising an operating table (2) and at least one flexible radiation-protective shield (20), as well as the use of the flexible radiation-protective shield (20) or the system (70) for protecting clinical staff (12) from radiation during a medical procedure comprising the use of radiation, is also disclosed.

A wearable radiation-protective device (10) is proposed that has an intended position at the neck of a user. The radiation-protective device (10) comprises: a head shield (12) and a support structure (80). The head shield (12) is a of sheet-like, pliable, and radiation attenuating first material. It has an outer edge (20) and an inner edge (22) and is arranged to position the inner edge (22) at the neck of the user in the intended position. The head shield (12) extends upwards from the inner edge (22) to the outer edge (20) in the intended position. The support structure (80) is attached to the head shield (12), deformable by hand, and arranged to bias the head shield (12) to have a desired shape in the intended position.

A radiation-protective covering (10) comprising: a flexible radiation-protective sheet (12) comprising a flexible radiation-protective material, the flexible radiation-protective sheet having a border (20), a radiation-protective flap (30) comprising a flexible radiation-protective material, the radiation-protective flap being attached to the flexible radiation-protective sheet (12) adjacent a part of the border (20), wherein the radiation-protective flap (30) is configured to be foldable from a first lowered position in which the radiation-protective flap is substantially parallel to the flexible radiation-protective sheet (12) to a second raised position. A use of the radiation-protective covering (10) for protecting clinical staff (8) from radiation (60) during a medical intervention comprising the use of radiation, is also disclosed.

A system (10) is proposed comprising: a housing (12), an electric power source (14), and a reciprocating element (34). The housing (12) is electrically conductive and arranged to hold a fluid, and the power source (14) is arranged to supply an electric current. The reciprocating element (34) is located at least partly within the housing (12), and the reciprocating element (34) is electrically conductive. The housing (12), electric power source (14), and reciprocating element (34) are operationally coupled in the electric circuit (16) that is arranged to lead the current from the electric power source (14) through the housing (12) and the reciprocating element (34). The electric current is configured to inhibit microbiological growth within the housing (12) and on the reciprocating element (34).

An electromagnet unit for improving or promoting plant growth or development, the unit comprising:- a plurality of electric conductors, wherein the plurality of conductors extend, or are arranged, in a XY-plane, the plurality of conductors comprises, or is composed of, a first set of conductors and a second set of conductors, wherein the first set of conductors extend in parallel and are distributed, or spread out, in a first pattern in the XY-plane, and the second set of conductors are distributed, or spread out, in a second pattern in the XY-plane,- wherein the conductors of the first set are linear, or straight, and extend, or are arranged, in a first direction, or a Y-direction, of the XY-plane, and- wherein the conductors of the second set are composed of a first part that extends in the first direction, and a part that extends in a second direction, or X-direction,- wherein the second direction is transverse to, the first direction,wherein the first pattern is super positioned the second pattern, and together define, or form, combined pattern, in the XY-plane,- wherein the conductors are electrically insulated from one another in the combined pattern,- wherein the conductors are configured to be operationally coupled to an electric power source for generating a current in each of the conductors.

The technology proposed herein concerns a vaccine formulation comprising a) an antigen comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence of the N-terminal region of a first group B Streptococcus surface protein, and b) a buffer having a pH of 6 to 8 and comprising: a. aluminum hydroxide gel particles, and b. a buffer system comprising: i. phosphate, and optionally also a salt, or ii. histidine, and optionally also a sugar. The technology proposed herein further concerns a method of producing a vaccine formulation as well as a vaccine formulation for use in a method of reducing, preventing and/or treating a GBS infection.