Provided are a method, system, and program for an adaptor to read and write to system memory. The joint biopsy needle has a trocar tip and a substantially rigid guide sleeve, which adjoins a base surface of the trocar tip and has a lateral opening in a region adjacent to the trocar tip. A method of improving the results of a plant breeding program, a method of marketing plant seed, and a seed that has been treated by the method are also described. The power modulation element may reduce the power consumption of an IC device by directly lowering the power consumption of the IC device, by limiting the speed at which the IC device executes instructions, by limiting the number of instructions executed by the IC device, or by a combination of these techniques. A controller is configured to control the oscillation wavelength using a wavelength of the input signal light detected by the coherent receiver, to determine an erroneous connection of a signal line related to the input signal light, when the wavelength of the input signal light is not an expected wavelength. Remedial action is taken, by replacing the unit, upgradingreprogramming the unit, adjusting the patient’s follow-up timing to thereby ensure effective and safe therapy and clinical care.