БИОМЕДИЦИНСКИЕ УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ПЕРЕДАЧИ БИОМЕТРИЧЕСКОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ С ВОЗМОЖНОСТЬЮ ОБРАТНОЙ СВЯЗИ

УСТРОЙСТВО ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ДВИЖЕНИЯ ТЕЛА

... 1. Устройство определения движения тела, содержащее:средство определения ускорения для определения ускорения; ивычислительное средство для выполнения процедуры вычисления движения тела по вычислению движения тела живого организма на основании данных ускорения, определенных средством определения ускорения, при этом устройство определения движения тела содержит:участок закрепления/раскрепления для обеспечения возможности закрепления закрепляемой рабочей части, подлежащей закреплению на живом организме или предмете, связанном с живым организмом, на основном блоке устройства, или раскрепления от него, причемвычислительное средство выполнено с возможностью выполнения процедуры определения закрепления/раскрепления по определению закрепления или раскрепления на основании изменения ускорения, представляемого данными ускорения, при закреплении закрепляемой рабочей части на участке закрепления/раскрепления или при раскреплении от него, и выполнения процедуры вычисления движения тела на основании ...

Walking stick with tracking device and/or a heart rate monitor

The walking stick comprises an elongate support member 1 and a handle 2, the handle having a movement tracking device in the form of a pedometer, which can include an accelerometer 9 to detect the amount of times the stick makes contact with the ground combined with a counter function for counting the number of times the stick 1 is lifted and placed on the ground, hence producing an estimate for the number of steps. This count may be programmed with the user's normal stride or with a user average, in order to output an estimate of the distance covered. The handle can also house a heart rate monitor having a sensor 7 at least on one side of the handle 2. Both the tracking device or the heart rate monitor output information to a display 6. The count calculation functions are provided by a printed circuit board PCB 8 and this is driven by a battery 9.

Respiratory therapy apparatus and methods

Improvements in or relating to organic material

Integrated portable medical diagnostic system

Integrated portable medical diagnostic system

SYSTEM AND MICRO CATHETER DEVICES FOR THE MEDICAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION OF THE CHEST

Ablation lesion device

The invention relates to an ablation device for delivery of microwave energy to a selected region of tissue, in particular for producing deep endocardial or epicardial ventricular lesions, such as for the treatment or prevention of arrhythmias. The device includes a microwave radiation antenna electrically connectible via a microwave feedline to an electrical microwave system, the microwave antenna configured to generate a microwave field able to ablate tissue in said selected region of tissue, the antenna positioned within an antenna-receiving portion of an elongated catheter configured to allow fluid flow along the catheter to exit through one or more orifices in the catheter wall, the catheter provided with an electrical sensing system including one or more metal electrodes and being independent of the electrical microwave system, the device configured such that in use the electrical sensing system includes an electric circuit which incorporates an ionic conductivity bridge formed between ...

DISPOSITIF DE REEDUCATION DU PERINEE

The invention provides a perineal rehabilitation device comprising an applicator that is either an endocavity applicator or an annular applicator, locally supporting a charging electrode and at least one stimulation electrode respectively on its periphery or on its inside face, and including at least one energy storage unit that is rechargeable via the charging applicator, the applicator including at least one microprocessor for executing an electrical stimulation program, the device being characterized in that the applicator is controlled by a control module in the form of a remote control connected to the applicator by a wireless connection and including a user interface for enabling the user to input operating data for the applicator and a control unit for controlling the applicator by sending control signals thereto, the applicator being suitable for receiving control signals for modifying the intensity of stimulation while it is in operation and for modifying its ongoing operation ...

FOCUSED STERILIZATION AND STERILIZED SUB-ASSEMBLIES FOR ANALYTE MONITORING SYSTEMS

A system includes a sensor applicator, a sensor control device arranged within the sensor applicator and including an electronics housing and a sensor extending from a bottom of the electronics housing, and a cap coupled to one of the sensor applicator and the sensor control device, wherein the cap is removable prior to deploying the sensor control device from the sensor applicator.

BIOMEDICAL DEVICES FOR SENSING EXPOSURE EVENTS FOR BIOMETRIC BASED INFORMATION COMMUNICATION

Methods and apparatus to form a biometric based information communication system are described. In some examples, the biometric based information communication system comprises biomedical devices with sensing means, wherein the sensing means produces a biometric result, the sensing means may measure an exposure of the user. In some examples the exposure may be to at least one of an energy source, a biological material or chemical material. In some examples the biometric based information communication system may comprise a user device such as a smart phone paired in communication with the biomedical device. A biometric measurement result may trigger a communication of a biometric based information communication message.

RESPIRATORY THERAPY APPARATUS AND METHODS

Respiratory therapy apparatus includes an expiratory therapy device (100) that produces an oscillating resistance to breathing. The device has a vibration sensor (20) mounted on its housing (2) that transmits signals to a receiver (200) indicative of operation of the device. An accelerometer (201) is secured to the chest of the patient; this also transmits signals to the receiver (200). The apparatus prompts the user to use the device (100) at each of its different settings and the receiver (300) monitors the effect of the different settings and computes which gives the most benefit. The receiver (300) then prompts the user to select the optimum setting for further therapy.

BIOMEDICAL DEVICES FOR BIOMETRIC BASED INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND FEEDBACK

Methods and apparatus to form a biometric based information communication system are described. In some examples, the biometric based information communication system comprises biomedical devices with sensing means, wherein the sensing means produces a biometric result. In some examples the biometric based information communication system may comprise a user device such as a smart phone paired in communication with the biomedical device. A biometric measurement result may trigger a communication of a biometric based information communication message.

CONFIGURABLE, PORTABLE PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM

A system for patient monitoring includes a plurality of components including a monitor and display assembly, optional stand-alone displays, optional stand-alone monitors, one or more modules, and at least one patient parameter measuring device. The display includes a flat glass front with a blackened border that appears continuous but allows the passage of light during alarm situations. The display functions as a touchscreen and includes a portion for alarm volume control. The system also includes a docking station for the monitor and display assembly and capnography and/or multigas pods for attachment to the monitor and display assembly. The monitor and display assembly, docking station, and pods enhance portability of the system. The monitor and display assembly, module(s), and patient parameter measuring device(s) are all interconnected via Dual Serial Bus (DSB) interfaces.

Physiological monitoring device.

Die vorliegende Erfindung stellt eine physiologische Überwachungsvorrichtung mit einem Gewebe zur physiologischen Erfassung bereit, die Folgendes umfasst: ein auf der Oberfläche eines Tragobjekts vorgesehenes Gewebe; eine aus einem leitenden Material hergestellte Gewebeantenne (31), wobei das leitende Material aus Nanodrähten, einem Polyurethanpolymermaterial und einem leitenden Kunststoff besteht; und eine Erfassungseinrichtung (41), die zur elektrischen Verbindung mit der Gewebeantenne (31) dient, wobei Erfassungssignale (D 1 , D 2 ) zur Erfassung der physiologischen Signale des menschlichen Körpers über die Gewebeantenne (31) gesendet werden, um die für die häusliche Krankenpflege und Krankenhauspflege notwendige menschliche Arbeitskraft zu reduzieren. Wenn die physiologischen Signale der Patienten oder Benutzer (91) abnormal sind, erfolgt für die sofortige Behandlung oder Rettung der Patienten oder Benutzer (91) eine Benachrichtigung der Familienangehörigen oder des medizinischen Personals ...

DEVICE OF REHABILITATION PERINEALE.

L'invention concerne un dispositif de rééducation périnéale comprenant un applicateur, respectivement endocavitaire (100) ou annulaire (100'), supportant localement une électrode de charge (104,105) et, respectivement à sa périphérie ou sur sa face interne, au moins une électrode de stimulation (101,102) et incluant au moins une unité de stockage d'énergie rechargeable grâce à l'électrode de charge (104,105), l'applicateur (100,100') comprenant au moins un microprocesseur pour exécuter un programme d'électrostimulation, caractérisé en ce que l'applicateur (100,100') est commandé avec un module de commande (200) se présentant sous la forme d'une télécommande reliée à l'applicateur (100,100') par une liaison de communication sans fil et comprenant une interface utilisateur pour permettre à l'utilisateur de saisir des données de fonctionnement de l'applicateur (100,100') et une unité de contrôle pour contrôler l'applicateur (100,100') en envoyant des commandes vers celle-ci, l'applicateur ...

WIRELESS ELECTRODE FOR BIOPOTENTIAL MEASUREMENT

A wireless biopotential monitoring system composed of a wireless electrode module which can be attached to a disposable electrode strip. Such device can be conveniently affixed to a patient's skin and will transmit the physiological signals to a remote receiver where the signals can be monitored by a clinician.

System and method for multi-parameter characterization of biological tissues

A system for automated simultaneous measurements of multiple parameters (mechanical, electrical and/or thermal) of biological tissues includes a base platform supporting a biochip holder module with a biochip integrated therein and an indenter for nano- and micro-scale indentation of a tissue. The biochip is formed with an array of micro-sensors, for example, electromechanical micro-sensors integrated on a substrate of the biochip. A temperature microsensor maybe additionally formed, for example, on the tip of the indenter to measure thermal characteristics of the tissue specimen heated by the micro-heater fabricated on the biochip.

Body fat measuring device capable of accurately measuring visceral fat amount

A body fat measuring device includes at least one pair of first electrodes to be disposed respectively at a first site and a second site sandwiching the abdomen of a subject, and an electrode group including a first abdomen electrode to be disposed at a surface of the abdomen of the subject. The first abdomen electrode includes a pair of second electrodes and a pair of third electrodes disposed in an alignment direction substantially perpendicular to a cross section of the abdomen. In a case where electric current is applied via the first electrodes, a first potential difference between electrodes of one predetermined pair included in the first abdomen electrode is detected. In a case where electric current is applied via the third electrodes, a second potential difference between the second electrodes is detected. Based on the detected two types of potential differences and physical data of the subject, the visceral fat amount of the subject is calculated.

Non-invasive in situ glucose level sensing using electromagnetic radiation

System and method of using electromagnetic radiation signals to non-invasively test a glucose level in a subject. During operation, an incident beam of Terahertz waves is generated and projected onto the surface of the eyeball, which is naturally reflected by a tear layer. The reflected Terahertz waves are detected and characterized to determine the reflection characteristics of the tear layer, e.g., an axial ratio of reflection coefficients in two polarization orientations. Provided with the determined axial ratio and according to a predetermined correlation among axial ratio, tear glucose level and blood glucose level, the current blood glucose level in the subject can be derived and presented to a user.

Pulse oximetry device and method

In one embodiment, an anal pulse oximeter device is characterized by an anal canal surface; and a rectal-vault cuff having a leading portion and a trailing portion, the trailing portion substantially proximate to said anal canal surface. In another embodiment, a method of using a pulse oximeter device is characterized by positioning an insertion end of the pulse oximeter device against an anus; advancing the pulse oximeter device until a rectal-vault cuff of the pulse oximeter device substantially clears an internal anal sphincter; and withdrawing the pulse oximeter device until the rectal-vault cuff of the pulse oximeter device contacts a rectal vault. In another embodiment, a method of manufacturing a pulse oximeter device is characterized by attaching a rectal-vault cuff, the rectal-vault cuff having a leading portion and a trailing portion, such that the trailing portion is substantially proximate to an anal canal surface. In various embodiments the anal canal surface is an anatomical ...

Integrated Portable Medical Diagnostic System

A portable integrated self-contained rechargeable (100) with AC-DC direct current battery system mounted within an instrument case 99 for housing a foldable keyboard (119), a display (112) and plurality of medical test and treatment modules. It optionally includes a suitable DC to AC inverter to supply AC power. The system includes at least one USB port (154) for adding external test and treatment modules on ad hoc basis. It also includes full duplex data and information input, processing (216), output and communications interface to and from sensors, transducers, networks and other data/information generation or consumption modules, devices and subsystems. It is also known by its three trademark names Hospital-in-a-Box, RK Ruskat (Stylized) and SCOMET.

Skin elasticity measurement

A method of measuring a characteristic of a skin, including varying an air pressure in a chamber positioned adjacent to a skin, in which the chamber has an opening that exposes the skin to changes in the air pressure in the chamber. A plurality of measurements of surface profiles of the skin are made over a period of time as the surface profile of the skin varies in response to changes in the air pressure.

System and method for an ingestible physiological monitor

In accordance with some non-limiting examples of the disclosed subject matter, an ingestible system configured to acquire physiological information from an interior of a subject is provided, comprising a substrate and at least one physiological sensor. The at least one “physiological sensor can be coupled to the substrate and configured to capture physiological data from at least one of an internal area or an orientation in a digestive tract of the subject. The system can include a controller coupled to the substrate and configured to receive the physiological data and prepare the physiological data for one of transmission from the subject or analysis of the physiological data. The substrate, including the at least one physiological sensor and the controller coupled thereto can be configured to self-orient within the digestive tract of the subject, during ingestion of the system by the subject.

EMG ELECTRODE APPARATUS AND POSITIONING SYSTEM

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve editing operability drastically in comparison with the case that editing is performed through a manual operation in the middle of shooting an image of a subject. SOLUTION: A video camera 100 which processes information obtained by shooting an image of a subject and by collecting ambient sound of the subject, includes: an image-and-sound-recording unit 31 that shoots the image of the subject to output image data and collects the ambient sound of the subject to output sound data; a living-body sensor unit 45 that detects living-body emotion of an operator who operates the image-and-sound-recording unit 31 to output emotion data; and an information-processing unit 15 that performs editing processing or the like on the emotion data outputted from the living-body sensor unit 45, the image data of the subject and the sound data, in recording around the subject, outputted from the image-and-sound-recording unit 31 so as to make these data corresponding to each ...

ПОДЛОЖКА ДЛЯ ОПОРЫ СЕНСОРОВ, ИСПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫХ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ ИЛИ ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИХ КОМПОНЕНТОВ

... 1. Узел сенсора, выполненный с возможностью прикрепления к поверхности тела человека или животного, или особи биологического вида и выполненный с возможностью измерения внутренней температуры тела, при этом узел сенсора включает в себя: ! многослойную структуру (100) гибкой подложки, в которой поверхность каждого слоя многослойной структуры гибкой подложки представляет собой рельефную структуру с заданной геометрией, сформированной посредством одной или более прорезей (101-701, 502-702), и эта геометрия выбрана так, чтобы растяжимость структуры (100) подложки становилась адаптированной к геометрии лежащей под ней поверхности тела, причем слои многослойной структуры разделены термоизолирующим, растяжимым и гибким слоем, и ! сенсоры, исполнительные элементы, электронные компоненты или их комбинацию (802, 804), прикрепленные к структуре (100) подложки или встроенные в эту структуру. ! 2. Узел сенсора по п.1, в котором структура (100) подложки изготовлена из материала печатной платы (PCB) по ...

СИСТЕМЫ И СПОСОБЫ ДЛЯ АДАПТИВНОЙ ОБРАБОТКИ КОЖИ

СИСТЕМА КОНТРОЛЯ ПАЦИЕНТОВ И СПОСОБ КОНТРОЛЯ ФИЗИОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО СОСТОЯНИЯ ПАЦИЕНТА

... 1. Система (10) контроля пациентов, содержащая:- по меньшей мере один контрольный блок (24) для контроля физиологического состояния пациента (12); и- хост-систему (14), содержащую сеть точек (16, 18, 20) доступа для беспроводного приема данных (Р) физиологического состояния по меньшей мере от одного контрольного блока (24),при этом по меньшей мере один контрольный блок (24) выполнен с возможностью передачи данных (Р), связанных с физиологическим состоянием, по меньшей мере в одну из точек (16, 18, 20) доступа в выбранные моменты времени (Т, Т, Т) вместе со связанными со временем данными, содержащими информацию об ожидаемом моменте времени следующей передачи данных этого контрольного блока (24),отличающаяся тем, чтохост-система (14) выполнена с возможностью вывода сигнала тревоги, задержанного на время задержки (d1) после истечения ожидаемого момента времени (Т, Т, Т) передачи данных без приема дополнительных данных (Р) физиологического состояния от соответствующего контрольного блока (24 ...

МАНИПУЛЯТОР И ПОДВИЖНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

... 1. Манипулятор для контактного и/или инвазивного исследования или лечения тела (2) человека или животного под воздействием постоянно повышенного или изменяющегося ускорения, отличающийся тем, что функциональная головка (3) выполнена с возможностью перемещения относительно основания (4) по множеству степеней свободы, перемещаемым приводными устройствами, причем, по меньшей мере, одно приводное устройство является приводным устройством, ограничивающим усилие.2. Манипулятор по п. 1, отличающийся тем, что приводное устройство (29), ограничивающее усилие, содержит один или более беспоршневых приводов, одно или более устройств воздушной мышцы, один или более устройств пневмобаллона, одно или более устройств пневматического цилиндра с пневматическими цилиндрами с поршнями, установленными по существу свободными от трения прилипания, одно или более электрических линейных устройств, не имеющих зубчатой передачи, с якорями, установленными по существу свободными от трения прилипания, и/или одну или ...

Bewegungssensor und System zur Erfassung eines Bewegungsprofils

Ein Bewegungssensor (7) zur Erfassung eines Bewegungsprofils eines Lebewesens, insbesondere eines Menschen, ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Bewegungssensor (7) Mittel (22) zum selbsttätigen Wechsel zwischen verschiedenen Betriebsarten und/oder Betriebsmodi aufweist.

Configurable, portable patient monitoring system

Manipulatoranordnung und Bewegungsvorrichtung

The invention relates to a movement device and manipulator arrangement for the touching and/or invasive examination or treatment of the human or animal body under the influence of increased and/or changing acceleration, wherein a functional head is movable relative to a base along a plurality of degrees of freedom that are movable by drive devices, and wherein at least one drive device is embodied as a force-limited drive device.

MEASURING WOUND HEALING

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided method for measuring wound healing, comprising, measuring a wound impedance by a first tetrapolar arrangement of electrodes arranged on both sides of a wound, measuring a reference impedance by a second tetrapolar arrangement of electrodes arranged on one side of the wound, determining, by a controller, wound healing on the basis of the wound impedance and the reference impedance measured over a frequency range.

A WIRELESS CODE GAME ENURESIS ALARM FOR THE TREATMENT OF ENURESIS

A system (10) and method for use by a subject with a sleep disorder, such as nocturnal enuresis. The system (10) comprises at least one sensor (11) that detects at least one attribute of the sleep disorder, for example urine, and outputs at least a first signal on or after detection of that attribute. The system (10) further comprises a control device (12) that comprises an arousal device (14), such as a loudspeaker, that activates on or after receipt of the first signal, an interactive device (15) that is actuable by the subject to deactivate or modify the operation of the arousal device (14) and an output device (16) for delivering an output to the subject. The output being delivered on or after deactivation or modification of the arousal device (14).

DETERMINING DYNAMIC AIRWAY RESPONSE IN A SUBJECT

A method for assessing a broncho-dynamic response in a subject includes introducing a sound signal having known characteristics into the airway of a subject, detecting one or more responsive sound signals at one or more locations on the thorax, administering a broncho-effector to the subject, and determining the subject's response to the broncho-effector by monitoring the one or more responsive sound signals before and after administering the broncho-effector. Changes in the responsive sound signal characteristics indicate the subject's broncho-dynamic response to the broncho-effector. Apparatus for assessing broncho-dynamic response in a subject is also provided.

BIOMEDICAL DEVICES FOR BIOMETRIC BASED INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IN VEHICULAR ENVIRONMENTS

Methods and apparatus to form a biometric based information communication system are described. In some examples, the biometric based information communication system comprises biomedical devices with sensing means, wherein the sensing means produces a biometric result. In some examples the biometric based information communication system may comprise a user device such as a smart phone paired in communication with the biomedical device. A biometric measurement result may trigger a communication of a biometric based message. The system may operate in a vehicular environment.

DEVICE VNUTRIVLAGALIShchNOGO OBSERVATION AND NETWORK

MULTI-SENSOR DATA PROCESSOR

According to the present invention, a multi-sensor data processor receives signals, sensed by multiple sensors, through a single terminal, analyzes the signals, and generates data needed for user′s health management. The multi-sensor data processor comprises: a sleeping sensor which is installed on a user′s bed, senses movement while a user sleeps, and transmits a user′s sleeping movement signal; a bio-sensor which is worn on the user, senses a user′s bio-signal, and transmits the user′s bio signal; an exercise sensor which is worn by the user or is installed on exercise equipment used by the user, senses user′s exercise, and transmits a user′s exercise signal; and a sensor data processing terminal which is formed as a portable-type in addition to the sensors, receives and analyzes the sleeping movement signal, the bio-signal, and the exercise signal, generates the user′s sleeping data, bio-data, and exercise data, and transmits the sleeping data, the bio-data, and the exercise data to ...

AUTOMATIC AMBULATORY SUBJECT MONITORING

A system coupled to a non-human subject comprising communication circuitry configured to communicatively couple to a medical device coupled to the subject and a remote computing system, the medical device configured to monitor physiological data of the non-human subject and the remote computing system configured to store historical data for the non-human subject; processing circuitry; and a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processing circuitry, cause the processing circuitry to: receive the monitored physiological data from the medical device; determine whether the medical device indicates that the monitored physiological data is in satisfaction of at least one condition triggering an upload of at least a portion of the monitored physiological data; and in response to the determination, generate, for communication to the remote computing system, output data comprising the at least a portion of the monitored physiological data.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ETHANOL

PORTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE

БИОМЕДИЦИНСКИЕ СПОСОБЫ ОБНАРУЖЕНИЯ И АППАРАТ ДЛЯ ВЫЯВЛЕНИЯ И ПРЕДОТВРАЩЕНИЯ СОСТОЯНИЙ РАКА ЛЕГКОГО

Medizinisches Instrument zur Durchführung eines medizinischen Eingriffs

Die Erfindung betrifft ein medizinisches Instrument (20) zur Durchführung eines medizinischen Eingriffs an einer Körperregion, das einen Sensor (40) zur messtechnischen Erfassung von Gewebeparametern der zu bearbeitenden Körperregion aufweist.

Wärmedecke mit Sensoren

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Wärmedecke (100), bei der zwischen einer Innenschicht (15) und einer Außenschicht (16) eine Zwischenschicht und/oder ein Zwischenraum (13) zum Durchlassen, zum Durchleiten, zum Durchströmen und/oder zum Transportieren von Wärmeluft angeordnet ist. Um eine Wärmedecke (100), die in Verbindung mit Sensoren, beispielsweise während einer Operation, genutzt wird, zur Verfügung zu stellen, bei der die Anbringung und Entfernung von einzelnen Sensoren am bzw. vom Körper separat vom Auflegen und Entfernen der Wärmedecke (100) vermieden werden, sieht die Erfindung vor, dass die Innenschicht und/oder Zwischenschicht und/oder der Zwischenraum (13) mit Sensoren (18, 19, 20, 25) versehen sind.

Configurable, portable patient monitoring system

A system for patient monitoring includes a plurality of components including a monitor and display assembly, optional stand-alone displays, optional stand-alone monitors, one or more modules, and at least one patient parameter measuring device. The display includes a flat glass front with a blackened border that appears continuous but allows the passage of light during alarm situations. The display functions as a touchscreen and includes a portion for alarm volume control. The system also includes a docking station for the monitor and display assembly and capnography and/or multigas pods for attachment to the monitor and display assembly. The monitor and display assembly, docking station, and pods enhance portability of the system. The monitor and display assembly, module(s), and patient parameter measuring device(s) are all interconnected via Dual Serial Bus (DSB) interfaces.

Determining dynamic airway response in a subject

A method for assessing a broncho-dynamic response in a subject includes introducing a sound signal having known characteristics into the airway of a subject, detecting one or more responsive sound signals at one or more locations on the thorax, administering a broncho-effector to the subject, and determining the subject's response to the broncho-effector by monitoring the one or more responsive sound signals before and after administering the broncho-effector. Changes in the responsive sound signal characteristics indicate the subject's broncho-dynamic response to the broncho-effector. Apparatus for assessing broncho-dynamic response in a subject is also provided.

BIOMEDICAL DEVICES FOR BIOMETRIC BASED INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IN VEHICULAR ENVIRONMENTS

Methods and apparatus to form a biometric based information communication system are described. In some examples, the biometric based information communication system comprises 5 biomedical devices with sensing means, wherein the sensing means produces a biometric result. In some examples the biometric based information communication system may comprise a user device such as a smart phone paired in communication with the biomedical device. A biometric measurement result may trigger a communication of a biometric based message. The system may operate in a vehicular environment. 2812577v1 130 - 15 - 155 ...

PAM-Physical Fitness: PREDICTION OF FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL USING MACHINE LEARNING PROGRAMMING

Patent Title: PAM-Physical Fitness: PREDICTION OF FITNESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVEL USING MACHINE LEARNING PROGRAMMING. Our invention "PAM-Physical Fitness" is a process and computer programs are presented for creating a unified data stream from multiple data streams acquired from multiple devices. The Invented single method includes an operation for receiving activity data streams from the devices, each activity data stream being associated with physical activity data of a any user. The invented the method also includes an operation for assembling the unified activity data stream for a period of time. The unified activity data stream includes data segments from the data streams of at least two devices, and the data segments are organized time-wise over the period of time. A server includes a communications module, a memory, and a processor. The communications module is operable to receive a plurality of activity data streams from a plurality of devices and each activity data stream being ...

LIVING BODY INFORMATION MEASURING SYSTEM, METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A LIVING BODY INFORMATION DETECTING DEVICE CURRENTLY USED, RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING THE METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A LIVING BODY INFORMATION DETECTING DEVICE CURRENTLY USED, PORTABLE DEVICE, AND DATA COLLECTOR

A living body information measuring system, which is capable of accurately determining the originator of living body information data transmitted from living body information detecting devices used by multiple users, is disclosed. A living body information detecting device currently used by a user is identified by a portable device worn on the user and having a first identification code associated with the user in advance. Then, information on the kind of the living body information detecting device is added to the first identification code to generate a second identification code, and the second identification code is transmitted to the living body information detecting device. The living body information detecting device uses the second identification code as its own identification code and transmits it to a data collector together with the detected living body information data.

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND KIT FOR POSITIONING A MONITOR TRANSDUCER ON A PATIENT

An improved patient monitoring system is described herein. In particular, the present invention provides an improved system, method, and kit for positioning and removably mounting, often repeatedly, a monitor transducer on a patient, for example, an external fetal monitor used during pregnancy and childbirth labor. The improved system of the present invention avoids many of the disadvantages of conventional monitoring systems in that it maintains transducer position during patient movement, allows the position of the transducer to be changed without repositioning the patient, allows for simple and expeditious adjustment so as to maximize signal quality without causing patient discomfort, eliminates the need for a belt circumferentially disposed about the patient's abdomen, and can be applied to a wide array of body types, including patients having round abdomens. The system, method, and kit of the present invention is not only both efficient and effective but also economical.

DISPOSITIF POUR SUIVRE L'ETAT D'OXYDOREDUCTION D'UN ORGANE VIVANT AU COURS D'UNE INTERVENTION CHIRURGICALE

LA PRESENTE INVENTION CONCERNE UN DISPOSITIF MANUEL POUR SUIVRE L'ETAT D'OXYDOREDUCTION D'UN ORGANE VIVANT AU COURS D'UNE INTERVENTION CHIRURGICALE, CARACTERISE PAR LE FAIT QU'IL COMPORTE UN MANCHON 3 A L'INTERIEUR DUQUEL PEUT COULISSER UNE PIECE CYLINDRIQUE 2 SERVANT DE LOGEMENT ET DE GUIDE A UNE FIBRE OPTIQUE 12 DONT LES MOUVEMENTS DE TRANSLATION AXIAUX A L'INTERIEUR DE LADITE PIECE CYLINDRIQUE SONT LIMITES ENTRE DEUX POSITIONS, L'UNE DE CES POSITIONS ETANT TELLE QUE L'UNE DES FACES EXTREMES 15 DE CETTE FIBRE OPTIQUE AFFLEURE L'UNE DES EXTREMITES 16 DE CETTE PIECE CYLINDRIQUE 2 ET L'AUTRE POSITION ETANT TELLE QUE CETTE FACE EXTREME SOIT EN SAILLIE SUR UNE LONGUEUR DETERMINEE, LADITE FIBRE OPTIQUE ETANT RELIEE A UN CIRCUIT DE MESURE DU TYPE FLUORIMETRE-LASER.

dispositivos biomédicos para comunicação de informações baseadas em dados biométricos

BIOMETRIC MONITOR WITH ELECTRONICS DISPOSED ON OR IN A NECK COLLAR

A highly portable biometric monitor is disclosed. At least one remote sensor member (12, 12') includes one or more biometric sensors (20, 22, 24, 25) configured for operative coupling with a patient. A neck collar (14, 114, 214, 314, 414) includes electronics (36, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) for operating the at least one remote sensor member. The at least one remote sensor member is separate from and not disposed on the neck collar. Optionally, the collar also includes one or more biometric sensors (53). A communication link (18) operatively connects the remote sensor member and the electronics of the neck collar. A motion sensor (26) and position sensor (28) may be disposed with the one or more biometric sensors to sense movement and position, and the electronics (36, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48) configured to account for error in a signal produced by the one or more biometric sensors due to movement sensed by the motion sensor or position sensed by the position sensor. The electronics (36, 40, 42, 44 ...

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING PARTICULAR CELLS INCLUDING EOSINOPHILS

An exemplary embodiment of apparatus and method according to the present disclosure can be provided. For example, using at least one first arrangement, it is possible to direct at least one first electro-magnetic radiation to at least one portion of tissue within a body. Using at least one second arrangement, it is possible to receive at least one second electro-magnetic radiation provided from the portion, which is based on the first electro-magnetic radiation. Further, using at least one third arrangement, it is possible to differentiate at least one particular cell which is eosinophil, mast cell, basophil, monocyte and/or nutrophil from other cells in the portion based on the second electro-magnetic radiation.

Beltless fiber optic labor contraction sensing device

A beltless fiber optic labor contraction sensing device including a fiber optic strain sensor for detecting labor contractions during childbirth. The fiber optic strain sensor includes an optic cable, a light source for transmitting a light beam through the optic cable and a light detector for identifying changes in the optical signal. The fiber optic strain sensor is operable to generate an appropriate response to any changes in the optical signal that are caused by the application of force against the fiber optic cable. An adhesive pad or sensor jacket is provided to secure the fiber optic strain sensor to the mother's abdomen without the use of a belt or strap. The contraction device includes wireless communication for transmitting an output signal to a standard contraction recording device. Further, one or more of the components of the labor contraction sensing device are fabricated so as to be disposable.

Portable electrocardiogram

An apparatus for measuring cardiac electric activity of a patient includes a tubular structure embodied in a lightweight, gently u-shaped form factor. The tubular structure includes: a center portion, a left handle in an upright end of the tubular structure, a right handle in a contralateral upright end; a connector positioned in the center portion; first and second receiving electrodes in the right and left handles; and an efferent cable for coupling the connector with a processor for electronically inverting signals obtained from the electrodes to produce vectors enabling a calculation of a conventional twelve-lead electrocardiogram. The processor is operatively coupled with a fourth electrode affixed to the patient's ear.

БИОМЕДИЦИНСКИЕ УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СЛУЧАЕВ ВОЗДЕЙСТВИЯ ДЛЯ ПЕРЕДАЧИ БИОМЕТРИЧЕСКОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

Portable combined transillumination and ultrasonic apparatus for examining the breast or testicle.

Portable breast or testicle examination equipment comprises a light source 7 for illuminating tissue via a light guide 5. In addition, ultrasonic transmitting means, e.g. piezoelectric sensors/transmitters (13, 14, see Figure 5) are disposed centrally 9 in the light guide 5. The device thus provides means for applying both light based diagnostics, via transillumination, and also ultrasonic methods to determine, for example, the velocity of blood flow in the tissue by Doppler frequency shift methods. Therefore, the apparatus provides a portable, home-based method for examining breasts or testicles and alerting the user on a need to go for a full, clinical checkup. The user may be alerted by audible means such as a loudspeaker if the apparatus detects vascular conditions that indicate a tumour or possible cancer and, as shown in Figure 8, the apparatus may be provided in a carry case.

Apparatus for and method of monitoring movement

Manipulatoranordnung und Bewegungsvorrichtung

The invention relates to a movement device and manipulator arrangement for the touching and/or invasive examination or treatment of the human or animal body under the influence of increased and/or changing acceleration, wherein a functional head is movable relative to a base along a plurality of degrees of freedom that are movable by drive devices, and wherein at least one drive device is embodied as a force-limited drive device.

BIOMEDICAL DEVICES FOR SENSING EXPOSURE EVENTS FOR BIOMETRIC BASED INFORMATION COMMUNICATION

Methods and apparatus to form a biometric based information communication system are described. In some examples, the biometric based information communication system comprises biomedical devices with sensing means, wherein the sensing means produces a biometric result, the sensing means may measure an exposure of the user. In some examples the exposure may be to at least one of an energy source, a biological material or chemical material. In some examples the biometric based information communication system may comprise a user device such as a smart phone paired in communication with the biomedical device. A biometric measurement result may trigger a communication of a biometric based information communication message. 2813348vl z'110 120 -2 105 ...

A PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSING AND THERAPEUTIC ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a physiological sensing and therapeutic administration system. The system comprises a sensor and a pharmacokinetic (PK) server. The sensor (e.g., a physiological sensor) is configured to acquire real-time physiological measurements of a patient. The PK server is configured to determine a recommended administration of a therapeutic for the patient based on the acquired real-time physiological measurements of the patient. Due to the patient metabolizing the therapeutic, the therapeutic has a time-varying concentration level in the patient. For instance, the concentration of the therapeutic in the patient decreases after an infusion.

Body movement detector

Device for perineum reeducation

DEVICE OF REHABILITATION PERINEALE.

Apparatus And Method For Scanning using Focus Adjustment Type Optical Scanner

ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR MEASURING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION

An electronic device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a display including a touch sensor or a plurality of electrodes which can be selectively connected to one or more biometric sensors, and a processor. The processor is set to receive an input through the plurality of electrodes in a connection state of the touch sensor and the plurality of electrodes, perform an operation corresponding to the input related to the touch sensor if the input satisfies a first condition, connects the plurality of electrodes to the one or more biometric sensors if the input satisfies a second condition, and acquire a plurality of biometric information through the plurality of electrodes connected to the at least one biometric sensor. Besides, various embodiments grasped through the present specification are possible. Accordingly, the present invention can provide convenience to a user. COPYRIGHT KIPO 2018 (11) Housing (11f) First surface (11r) Second surface (12-1) Frist electrode ...

CAPSULE-TYPE ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND IMAGE DISPLAY PROGRAM

Provided is a capsule-type endoscope system etc. which enables a user to visually and easily grasp the direction of progression and orientation represented by images captured by a pantoscopic capsule-type endoscope. This capsule-type endoscope system, which is provided with a capsule-type endoscope having first and second imaging units, and an image display device (5) for displaying images captured by the first and second imaging units, is provided with: a control unit (56) that determines the direction of progression of the capsule-type endoscope during imaging, and identifies the imaging unit which is facing the direction of progression of the capsule-type endoscope during imaging; and a display control unit (57) that generates a picture containing a first display region in which images on the direction of progression side of the capsule-type endoscope are positioned, and a second display region in which images on the opposite side to the direction of progression are positioned. The display ...

PULSE OXIMETRY DEVICE AND METHOD

In one embodiment, an anal pulse oximeter device is characterized by an anal canal surface; and a rectal-vault cuff having a leading portion and a trailing portion, the trailing portion substantially proximate to said anal canal surface. In another embodiment, a method of using a pulse oximeter device is characterized by positioning an insertion end of the pulse oximeter device against an anus; advancing the pulse oximeter device until a rectal-vault cuff of the pulse oximeter device substantially clears an internal anal sphincter; and withdrawing the pulse oximeter device until the rectal-vault cuff of the pulse oximeter device contacts a rectal vault. In another embodiment, a method of manufacturing a pulse oximeter device is characterized by attaching a rectal-vault cuff, the rectal-vault cuff having a leading portion and a trailing portion, such that the trailing portion is substantially proximate to an anal canal surface. In various embodiments the anal canal surface is an anatomical ...

HORSE HEART RATE MONITOR SYSTEM

An equine heart rate monitor (4) provided with two electrodes (2) is mounted to a saddle girth (1). When the girth (1) is used to secure a saddle (11) to a horse (10), the electrodes (2) contact the horse's skin above and below the level of its heart, while a main body of the monitor (4) is located on an outer face (8) of the girth (1) away from the horse (10). The electrodes (2) detect the horse's heart beat, and a short-range radio transmitter within the monitor (4) transfers heart rate data wirelessly to a display device wearable, for example, on a rider's wrist. The rider thus has a continuous real-time display of the horse's heart rate, and optionally calculated maximum, minimum and average heart rates, so that an exercise session may be tailored to provide maximum benefit to the horse's fitness without exhausting it.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a status recognition unit configured to recognize a status of a reference apparatus on the basis of information on a status of an apparatus corresponding to the reference apparatus, the reference apparatus serving as a reference when a behavior recognition mode for deciding a status of behavior is set; and a behavior-recognition-mode setting unit configured to set the behavior recognition mode for a setting target apparatus for which the behavior recognition mode is to be set on the basis of the recognized status of the reference apparatus.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE PARTICIPANT MANAGEMENT

A system for managing a set of participants includes a coach-participant interface including a dashboard and optionally a participant dashboard. A method for managing a set of participants includes: collecting a set of inputs associated with a set of one or more participants; for each of the set of participants, determining a set of one or more scores associated with the participant based on the set of inputs; and organizing the set of participants based on the scores.

Device and method for detection and quantification of the variation of eye damage caused by the blue and violet light of the visible spectrum

Method, device (100) and system (200) for detection and quantification of the variation of eye damage caused by the blue and violet light of the visible spectrum comprising the steps of detecting the incident radiation on an individual's visual system; calculating the incident radiation within the range between 380 and 500 nm; establishing at least one threshold of incident radiation within said range; detecting if at least one threshold established for said range has been exceeded; warning of the excess of at least one threshold; measuring the exposure time to incident radiation; and inferring in the different ocular structures of an individual the effect of incident radiation and warning of such effect.

Bed system

A bed system including an acquisition unit and a display, in which the acquisition unit acquires user interface device information from a plurality of user interface devices and the display displays a plurality of images corresponding respectively to the plurality of user interface devices on a single screen based on the user interface device information. One set of the plurality of user interface device information includes state information including at least one of bed state information relating to the state of one bed among a plurality of beds and user state information relating to the state of a user of the one bed among the plurality of beds. One image among the plurality of images includes a state display corresponding to the state information. When the state information is abnormal, the first display displays a warning display on the one image among the plurality of images.

Device for analysing and monitoring exercise done by a user

A device for analysing and monitoring exercise done by a user comprises at least a portable support (2), electric power supply means, sensor means (3) for measuring the exercise done by the user during at least one predetermined period of time, expressed at least in the form of at least one non-dimensional parameter, at least one memory (4) designed to archive data relating to the measurement of exercise done by the user, display means (5) for displaying the measurement of the exercise done by the user and the data archived in the memory, data communication means (6a), (6b) and at least one processing unit (7a), (7b).

ПОДЛОЖКА ДЛЯ ОПОРЫ СЕНСОРОВ, ИСПОЛНИТЕЛЬНЫХ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ ИЛИ ЭЛЕКТРИЧЕСКИХ КОМПОНЕНТОВ

Изобретение относится к медицине. Узел сенсора выполнен с возможностью прикрепления к поверхности тела человека или животного и с возможностью измерения внутренней температуры тела. Узел сенсора содержит многослойную структуру гибкой подложки и сенсоры, исполнительные элементы, электронные компоненты или их комбинацию, прикрепленные к структуре подложки или встроенные в эту структуру. Поверхность каждого слоя структуры подложки представляет собой рельефную структуру с заданной геометрией, сформированной посредством прорезей. Эта геометрия выбрана так, чтобы растяжимость структуры подложки становилась адаптированной к геометрии лежащей под ней поверхности тела. Слои структуры разделены термоизолирующим, растяжимым и гибким слоем. При производстве узла сенсора обеспечивают многослойную структуру подложки, формируют прорези с заданной геометрией в поверхности каждого слоя и размещают или закрепляют в каждом слое сенсоры, исполнительные элементы, электронные компоненты или их комбинации. Применение ...

БИОМЕДИЦИНСКИЕ УСТРОЙСТВА ДЛЯ ПЕРЕДАЧИ БИОМЕТРИЧЕСКОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, УСТАНАВЛИВАЕМЫЕ НА ТРАНСПОРТНЫХ СРЕДСТВАХ

Körperbefestigungseinheit zur Messung einer bioelektrischen Impedanz und Körperfettmessvorrichtung

Körperbefestigungseinheit zur Messung der bioelektrischen Impedanz, die an einem Körper eines Subjekts angebracht wird, um eine bioelektrische Impedanz zu messen, wobei die Körperbefestigungseinheit zur Messung der bioelektrischen Impedanz aufweist: einen ersten Basisabschnitt (110A), der an einem Element aus einer Körperfrontfläche oder einer Körperrückfläche des Subjekts in einem befestigten Zustand platziert wird; einen zweiten Basisabschnitt (120A), der an einem anderen sich von dem einen Element unterscheidenden Element aus der Körperfrontfläche und der Körperrückfläche des Subjekts in den befestigten Zustand platziert wird; einen ersten Kopplungsmechanismus zum Koppeln eines Abschnitts, der näher an einem Ende (112a) des ersten Basisabschnitts (110A) ist, und eines Abschnitts, der näher an einem Ende (122a) des zweiten Basisabschnitts (120A) ist, in dem befestigten Zustand; einen zweiten Kopplungsmechanismus zum Koppeln eines Abschnitts, der näher an einem anderen Ende (112b) des ...

Körperbewegungserfassungseinrichtung

Die Erfindung verbessert einen Freiheitsgrad eines Verwendungsmodus und verbessert die Messgenauigkeit. Ein Bewegungsmengenmesserhauptkörper 3 mit einer Beschleunigungserfassungseinheit 12 zum Erfassen der Beschleunigung und einer Berechnungseinheit 14 zum Ausführen eines Körperbewegungsberechnungsverfahrens (Schritte S21 bis S26, S31 bis S36, S41 bis S43) zum Berechnen der Körperbewegung eines lebenden Körpers basierend auf Beschleunigungsdaten umfasst ferner eine Anbringungs-/Lösungsführung 31, um zuzulassen, dass ein Gurtanbringungskörper 2 und ein Klemmenanbringungskörper 4 angebracht oder gelöst werden, wobei die Berechnungseinheit 14 ein Anbringungs-/Lösungserfassungsverfahren ausführt (Schritt S2, S3, S9, S10), um das Anbringen oder Lösen aus der Beschleunigungsänderung zu erfassen, die in den Beschleunigungsdaten erscheint, wenn der Gurtanbringungskörper 2 oder der Klemmenanbringungskörper 4 an der Anbringungs-/Lösungsführung 31 angebracht oder von ihr gelöst werden, und das Körperbewegungsberechnungsverfahren ...

Dermale diagnostische Pflastersysteme mit aktiven Transpondern

Die Erfindung betrifft dermale diagnostische Pflastersysteme mit aktiven Transpondern zu einer verbesserten mobilen Ermittlung, Weitergabe und Verarbeitung biologischer Daten. Es handelt sich um Mehrkomponenten-Systeme, bei denen aktive Transponder mit Sensoren in eine haftende flexible Trägermatrix aus Hautpflastern so integriert sind, dass die Sensoren in geeigneten Messkontakt mit der Hautoberfläche oder darunter liegenden Schichten sind und diesen ihre Daten zur externen Weitergabe zuleiten. Die neuartigen Pflastersysteme eröffnen verbesserte und ökonomische medizinisch-diagnostische Möglichkeiten, beispielsweise zu Prävention und Verlaufskontrolle von Infektionen und Entzündungen.

A non-invasive monitoring system

Controlled drug delivery in point-of-care drug delivery system based on real-time monitoring with integrated sensor

A drug delivery system includes a substrate, an integrated sensor disposed on the substrate, a drug delivery element disposed on the substrate, and a control unit coupled to the integrated sensor and the drug delivery element. The integrated sensor includes first and second electrodes disposed on a first surface of the substrate. The drug delivery element includes a reservoir disposed on the first surface of the substrate, a thermally active polymer enclosing the reservoir, and a heating coil disposed over the thermally active polymer. The control unit is configured to measure a biological parameter by measuring a voltage difference between the first and second electrodes of the integrated sensor, and to apply a trigger signal to the heating coil of the drug delivery element responsive to the measured biological parameter indicating a designated condition to heat up the thermally active polymer to selectively release a drug from the reservoir.

BIOMEDICAL SENSING METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF LUNG CANCER STATES

OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to methods and apparatus to monitor and potentially prevent occurrences of lung cancer in patients. The invention includes apparatus and methods to determine a patient's pre-disposition or propensity to acquire lung cancer. Also included are apparatus and methods to monitor for patient biomarkers and for environmental agents, to warn and to take action to reduce exposure to environmental agents and to increase patient screening for the occurrence of lung cancer. 50% LUNG i) D 50 Chance CANCER E!r -F120 a- 0 LOW ELEVATED HIGH to a form of Lung Cancer ...

MODULAR DEFIBRILLATOR ARCHITECTURE

Several defibrillators, defibrillator architectures, defibrillator components and methods of operating defibrillators are described. In one aspect, a modular defibrillator architecture is described. A base unit provides a fully functional defibrillator. The functionality of the base unit can be supplemented by attaching an interface unit to the base unit or by connecting a smartphone the base unit. Such devices provide connectivity as well as a screen for displaying supplementary graphics and/or videos which are useful to support both emergency and maintenance & monitoring activities. In some embodiments a battery pack may also or alternatively be coupled to the base unit to prolong the unit's shelf life before recharging or replacement of its batteries is required. If necessary the base unit can be powered from a connected external device such as a mobile communication device.

DISPOSAL OF POSITION DETENTION AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR A DISPOSAL OF POSITION DETENTION

PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING THE PHYSIOLOGICAL STATUS OF A PATIENT

The invention relates to a patient monitoring system comprising at least one monitoring unit (24) for monitoring the physiological status of a patient and a host system (14) comprising a network of access points (16, 18, 20) for wireless reception of physiological status data. Each monitoring unit (24) is provided to transmit physiological status data to the access points at selected points of time, together with time related data indicating the expected point of time of the next data transmission. The invention further relates to a respective method for monitoring the physiological status of a patient.

INTRAVAGINAL THERAPY DEVICE

An intravaginal treatment device (ITD) provides therapeutic light and fluid treatments. Vision systems throughout supporting networks and devices allow for directed control of the treatment processes. The ITD uses illumination to gather various types of imager data that is used to identify and conditions, monitor the treatment process, and evaluate treatment efficacy. Specific frequency light emissions and associated fluids are used to reduce overabundant flora, at least assist in elimination of fungal, viral and bacterial invaders, and enhance the detection process. Several configurations and sizes of ITDs with light and fluid therapy, also have a built in optics assembly (camera, light sources, etc.) for capturing intravaginal still images and video of vaginal channels, cervix, cervical channels, uterus and fallopian tubes. Some ITD configurations are also wearable and include full fluid delivery infrastructure unlike some other ITDs with external components. Supporting devices include ...

PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING DEVICES WITH ADJUSTABLE SIGNAL ANALYSIS AND INTERROGATION POWER AND MONITORING METHODS USING SAME

A method of monitoring a subject via a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor configured to detect and/or measure PPG information from the subject includes changing, via a processor, signal analysis frequency of the PPG sensor signals, optical wavelength emission of the PPG sensor, and/or PPG sensor interrogation power at predetermined times. Each predetermined time is associated with measuring at least one different biometric parameter from a plurality of biometric parameters.

Device and method for transmitting physiologic data

A wireless biopotential monitoring system composed of a wireless electrode module which can be attached to a disposable electrode strip. Such a device can be conveniently affixed to a patient's skin and will transmit the physiological signals to a remote receiver where the signals can be monitored by a clinician. The device is powered by a fuel-air battery. The device would remain packaged in an airtight package until it needs to be applied at which time either the wounded soldier would apply the device himself/herself or it would be applied by another soldier or corpsman. The device would begin to measure brainwave activity, heart rate, and dissolved oxygen level. The device would also identify the wounded soldier's location using the onboard GPS receiver. The physiologic data along with the soldier's position would then be transmitted to a remote receiver.

VIA AND TRENCH FILLING USING INJECTION MOLDED SOLDERING

A method includes forming one or more trenches in a first substrate, forming one or more vias in a second substrate, aligning at least a first trench in the first substrate with at least a first via in the second substrate, and sealing the first substrate to the second substrate by filling the first via and the first trench with solder material using injection molded soldering.

Systems and methods for video-based monitoring of a patient

The present invention relates to the field of medical monitoring, and in particular non-contact monitoring and communication with other medical monitoring devices. Systems and methods are described for receiving a video signal of a medical monitoring device that is outputting a light signal, identifying the light signal emitted by the medical monitoring device from the video signal, decoding information from the light signal, and determining a communication from the decoded information related to a patient being monitored or the medical monitoring device itself.

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING PARTICULAR CELLS INCLUDING EOSINOPHILS

УСТРОЙСТВО ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ ДВИЖЕНИЯ ТЕЛА

Изобретение относится к средствам определения движения тела. Устройство содержит средство определения ускорения и вычислительное средство для вычисления движения тела на основании данных ускорения, участок закрепления/раскрепления для закрепления рабочей части на основном блоке устройства или раскрепления от него, причем вычислительное средство выполнено с возможностью выполнения процедуры определения закрепления/раскрепления на основании изменения ускорения, при закреплении закрепляемой рабочей части на участке закрепления/раскрепления или при раскреплении от него, и выполнения вычисления движения тела на основании определенного закрепления/раскрепления, при переключении в режим, соответствующий состоянию после закрепления/раскрепления. Во втором варианте выполнения устройства дополнительно имеется запоминающее средство для хранения данных и дисплейное средство для отображения результата вычисления, а также множество участков закрепления/раскрепления в зависимости от типа закрепляемой ...

МАНИПУЛЯТОР И ПОДВИЖНОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО

Изобретение относится к области медицинской техники для контактного или инвазивного исследования или лечения при воздействии ускорения. Подвижное устройство содержит фиксирующее устройство для вмещения и/или фиксации тела человека или животного, которое предусмотрено на первом несущем элементе, установленном свободно вращающимся вокруг первой главной оси. Подвижное устройство представляет собой центрифугу, медицинскую центрифугу или тренировочную центрифугу. Устройство снабжено манипулятором для контактного и/или инвазивного исследования или лечения тела человека или животного под воздействием постоянно повышенного и/или изменяющегося ускорения, включающим основание, функциональную головку и приводные устройства. Функциональная головка подвижно расположена на основании и выполнена с возможностью перемещения относительно основания по множеству степеней свободы посредством приводных устройств. Приводное устройство выполнено в виде ограничивающего усилие приводного устройства. Технический ...

СИСТЕМА КОНТРОЛЯ ПАЦИЕНТОВ И СПОСОБ КОНТРОЛЯ ФИЗИОЛОГИЧЕСКОГО СОСТОЯНИЯ ПАЦИЕНТА

Группа изобретений относится к медицине и может быть использована для контроля пациентов и их физиологического состояния. Система содержит по меньшей мере один контрольный блок (24) для контроля физиологического состояния пациента и хост-систему (14), содержащую сеть точек (16, 18, 20) доступа для беспроводного приема данных физиологического состояния. Каждый контрольный блок (24) предназначен для передачи данных физиологического состояния к точкам доступа в выбранные моменты времени вместе со связанными со временем данными, указывающими ожидаемый момент времени следующей передачи данных. Хост-система (14) выполнена с возможностью вывода сигнала тревоги, задержанного на время задержки (d1) после истечения ожидаемого момента времени (T, T, T) передачи данных без приема дополнительных данных (Р) физиологического состояния от соответствующего контрольного блока (24). Время задержки (d1) является временем задержки, зависящим по меньшей мере от одного интервала измерений по меньшей мере одного ...

Insertion system

An insertion system for inserting a sensor into fatty tissue, comprising an insertion device and an insertion needle containing a sensor, wherein the insertion device comprises a holder for the insertion needle, and a piercing mechanism so as to move the holder, with the needle held by the same, in a feed direction for a puncture. The piercing mechanism changes the feed direction during the puncture so that, at the end of the puncture, an insertion needle held by the holder is oriented obliquely or perpendicular to the initial feed direction. Also provided are methods for controlling a needle moved by an insertion device.

Garment to facilitate electrode placement for intraoperative monitoring

A garment is provided with an electrode and indicia to facilitate placement of the garment. The indicia is used to orient the garment such that the electrode is placed in precise orientation with respect to a stimulation site to facilitate intraoperative monitoring during surgical procedures.

Compartment Syndrome Monitoring Systems and Methods

Embodiments of a compartment monitor that can be implanted and left in situ to continuously (or semi-continuously) measure compartment pressures are presented. An exemplary monitor includes a pressure sensor adapted to be implanted in a compartment, a transmitter external to the compartment and coupled to the pressure sensor, and a receiver in communication with the transmitter to receive and process pressure data received from the transmitter. The monitor may also be configured to transmit measured pressure data to a networkable device. The networkable device can then communicate the patient's status and condition to a healthcare provider through a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). This communication allows the healthcare provider to remotely monitor a patient. The networkable device, or associated computing system, can record and display trends in the pressure data over time, and log the data to the patient's electronic health records.

Systems, devices, and methods for monitoring an under foot load profile of a patient during a period of partial weight bearing

Systems, devices, and methods for measuring an under foot load profile of a patient during a period of partial weight bearing are described. The system may include a walking boot cast. A housing, including an inner surface and an upper surface that cooperate to define an inner cavity, may be oriented with respect to a patient's leg. The upper surface may be slidably received within the inner cavity in a piston and cylinder configuration or may be otherwise configured. The system may include a pressure sensor configured to monitor the load profile of a patient during the desired period of partial weight bearing. The pressure sensor may be located below the upper surface. The system may include a noncompressible force transmitter positioned within the inner cavity and at least partially encapsulating an upper portion of the pressure sensor to transmit pressure within the housing to the pressure sensor.

Plethysmogram sensor

The plethysmogram sensor disclosed in this specification includes a light emitting portion whose output is variable, a light receiving portion to detect a light emitted from the light emitting portion and penetrates a living body of a measured person, and a processing unit to acquire information about the plethysmogram of the measured person based on a measured value provided from the light receiving portion.

Spatial needle guidance system and associated methods

Methods and apparatus for positioning a elongate hollow member at a desired location in a body in a medical procedure are provided. A position marker is removably disposed within a sheath. The sheath may be disposable. The sheath and enclosed position marker may be inserted into a lumen of a member to be positioned. The position in space of the position marker may be monitored by a position sensor to provide real-time information regarding a position of the member. The spatial relationship between the position marker and member may be fixed by securing the mounting member to the sheath and securing the sheath to the member.

Biosensor unit and biosensor system

The biosensor unit has a substrate composed of a subcutaneously retained part that is retained under the skin and a base part that is placed on the skin surface. The biosensor unit comprises a sensor part detecting numerical information regarding a substance to be measured as electric signals, a signal amplifying part amplifying the electric signals, a CPU including a calculation part A/D converting the amplified electric signals and processing them to create transmittable data, a storage storing electric signals and data, a transmission part transmitting data to an external device through optical communication, and a battery part for drive. The sensor part is provided on the subcutaneously retained part and the transmission part is provided on the base part.

Locatable Expandable Working Channel And Method

A method and device is provided for accessing a target location within a branched network. The device may be passed through the working channel of a standard endoscope and includes a three-dimensional location sensor at its distal tip and an expandable extended working channel. The device has a very thin body proximal of the distal sensor such that, once the sensor is extended outside of the working channel of the endoscope, nearly all of the working channel may be used to pass tools through the extended working channel of the device.

Track measurement apparatus for sports shoes

A track measurement apparatus for sports shoes includes a first accelerometer module located at a rear side of a sole of a shoe and a second accelerometer module located at a front side of the sole of the shoe to measure acceleration alterations of the shoe worn by a user in striding forwards during running, and also derive alterations of angular velocity and angle while the shoe is stridden forwards to get motion status of the shoe.

Wrist worn electronic device with belt embedded with sensor

A wrist worn electronic device includes a main body having a processor and a receiving member electrically connected to the processor. A belt includes an electronic component and a connection member electrically connected to the electronic component. The connection member is used to engage the receiving member, to connect the belt to the main body and electrically connect the electronic component to the processor.

System and method for reducing false alarms and false negatives based on motion and position sensing

Systems and methods of reducing false alarms associated with vital-sign monitoring are disclosed. One or more vital-sign readings of a patient are received. One or more acceleration readings from an accelerometer attached to the patient are received. At least one of motion and position of the patient are determined based at least in part on the one or more acceleration readings. An alarm condition determination procedure is modified if at least one of the motion and the position satisfies a predefined condition.

Apnea type determining apparatus and method

An apnea classification system provides for apnea monitoring and differentiation based on several sleep apnea related parameters for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Monitoring of such sleep apnea related parameters allows the apnea classification system to differentiate among the different types of apnea and hypopnea and to identify an occurrence of periodic respiration. This information may then be used to determine the best method of therapy, or adjust current therapy parameters to more effectively treat a subject.

Systems and methods for improved computation of differential pulse transit time from photoplethysmograph signals

Systems and methods for processing photoplethysmograph (PPG) signals to determine a differential pulse transit time (DPTT) are disclosed. Sensors may be used to obtain first and second PPG signals from a subject. The sensors may be placed at different locations on the subject's body. A first algorithm may be performed on the PPG signals or on signals derived from them to obtain a DPTT. A corresponding confidence measure may be determined and if the confidence measure falls within a first numerical range, the calculated DPTT may be used. On the other hand, if the confidence measure falls within a second numerical range, an alternative algorithm may be performed on the PPG signals or on signals derived from them and the DPTT obtained using the alternative algorithm may be used. The DPTT may be used to perform continuous or periodic measurements of blood pressure.

Heart rate waterproof measuring apparatus

A biofeedback device and the reflected infrared sensor used thereby are described herein that can be mounted on or integrated with eyewear such as swimming goggles. The biofeedback device includes a heart rate measuring apparatus comprising a reflected infrared sensor, a microcontroller comprising one or more filters and one or more amplifiers, a power source in electrical communication with the heart rate measuring apparatus, and a user interface. The reflected infrared sensor is positionable to detect heart rate from the temporal artery in the head. Heart rate is then communicated to the user by one or more tactile, auditory, or visual signal elements, such as a light-emitting diode display mounted within the goggles so as to be visible to the user while swimming.

Respirations Activity and Motion Measurement Using Accelerometers

A system for estimating respirations includes an accelerometer configured to be coupled to an individual's torso, the accelerometer being configured to measure a tilt of the accelerometer as the individual breathes, and a processor connected to the accelerometer, the processor being programmed to process tilt data from the accelerometer and to estimate a respiration rate based on the tilt data.

Seizure detection using coordinate data

A seizure detection device includes a coordinate data interface configured to receive coordinate data for a human, a memory to store coordinate data for a defined location of the human, and a seizure detector configured to identify a seizure event responsive to the coordinate data.

Method and system for detecting a fall of a user

This invention relates to a system and method for detecting a fall of a user. The system comprises at least one sensor, a determining unit and a processor. The at least one sensor worn on the body of the user generates sensor data relating to the fall, and the determining unit determines a sensor position of the at least one sensor. The processor adjusts the fall detection algorithm according to the sensor position, and performs an analysis based on the sensor data to determine whether a fall is occurring or not. In this way, fall detection is performed with high detection accuracy even if the sensor position changes, and the user feels good by wearing the sensors in their preferred way.

Antenna For An Implantable Medical Device

This disclosure describes antenna structures for use in an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device may include a housing that hermetically encloses electronic components of the implantable medical device and a fixation mechanism that affixes the implantable medical device to a target location, such as a wall of a vessel. The fixation mechanism functions as a radiating element of an antenna of the implantable medical device. The housing of the implantable medical device may include a conductive loop that electrically couples to a telemetry module and magnetically couples to the fixation mechanism. The telemetry module may provide signals to be transmitted to the inner loop and those signals are magnetically coupled between the inner loop and the fixation mechanism, which radiates the signals.

Gait analysis system and methods

Systems and methods for analyzing the gait of an individual are disclosed. The disclosed systems and methods can be configured to acquire data from a first array and a second array of sensors that are configured to be placed in a left and/or right shoe, respectively. The acquired data can be collected or separated into at least two separate gait phases for each array, compared to a baseline condition for each gait phase and categorized into one of at least two uniformity categories for each gait phase. Examples of collected and/or calculated data include pressure values, shear stress values and torque values. The analysis can be focused on both feet of a person, or focused on one foot. A graphical output showing at least one entire gait cycle based on the uniformity categories can then be generated.

Catheter, a balloon catheter and a method and apparatus for monitoring the transverse cross-section of a stoma

A balloon catheter ( 1 ) comprises a catheter ( 2 ) and a balloon ( 6 ) located on the distal end of the catheter. A pair of stimulating electrodes ( 15 ) for receiving a constant current stimulating signal when the balloon ( 6 ) is inflated with an electrically conductive medium and a plurality of sensing electrodes ( 16 ) for producing voltage response signals are located on the catheter ( 2 ). The voltage response signals are indicative of the values of the transverse cross-sectional area of the balloon ( 6 ) adjacent the sensing electrodes ( 16 ). A first lumen < 9 ) accommodates the inflating medium to and from the balloon ( 6 ), and a second lumen ( 19 ) accommodates electrically conductive wires ( 18 ) to the stimulating and sensing electrodes ( 15,16 ). A pressure sensing dement ( 21 ) is located in a protective housing ( 22 ) in the second lumen ( 19 ), and communicates through a communicating opening ( 26 ) in the protective housing ( 22 ) and through a communicating port ( 24 ) in the catheter ( 2 ) with a hollow interior region ( 7 ) of the balloon ( 6 ).

Brain information output apparatus, robot, and brain information output method

A brain information output apparatus includes an intention determination information storage unit in which two or more pieces of intention determination information can be stored, with each intention determination information including a pair of an intention identifier, and a learning feature amount group including one or more feature amounts extracted from second learning data that is obtained by converting first learning data into intracerebral brain activity data, the first leaning data being acquired from the outside of the cranium of a user when the user performs a trial according to one intention; a first brain activity data acquiring unit that acquires first brain activity data from the outside of the cranium of a user; a second brain activity data acquiring unit that converts the first brain activity data to intracerebral brain activity data, and acquires second brain activity data; a feature amount group acquiring unit that acquires, from the second brain activity data, an input feature amount group including one or more feature amounts; an intention identifier acquiring unit that acquires an intention identifier corresponding to the input feature amount group based on the two or more pieces of intention determination information; and an intention identifier output unit that outputs the intention identifier.

Devices and methods for respiratory variation monitoring by measurement of respiratory volumes, motion and variability

This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.

Electrode for a living body and device for detecting a bio-signal

Provided are an electrode for a living body and a device for detecting bio-signals using the electrode. The electrode includes an insulation sheet that has at least one via hole, an electrode unit formed in the at least one via hole, and a guiding unit for guiding the attachment of a signal processing unit.

Catheter with thin film pressure sensing distal tip

A mapping and ablation catheter has contact force sensing capabilities at a distal end. In one embodiment, the catheter includes a catheter body, a deflectable section, and a tip distal tip section which has a tip electrode with a thin-film pressure sensor that is adapted to detect a force vector applied to the tip electrode. The thin-film pressure sensor includes two opposing flexible and thin support members containing a pressure-sensitive material therebetween whose resistivity changes as a result of pressure and is detected by trace electrode intersections supported on interfacing surfaces of the flexible and thin support members. Used with a stop member having a conforming shape against which the thin-film pressure sensor abuts when a force vector is applied to the tip electrode, the pressure sensor can have a 2-D, radially-symmetrical shape, e.g., a disc or ring configuration, or a 3-D, radially-symmetrical shape, e.g., a conical configuration.

Apparatus, System and Method for Ultrasound Powered Neurotelemetry

The present embodiments provide an apparatus, system, and method for ultrasound powered neurotelemetry. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a piezoelectric element configured to receive an ultrasonic pulse and convert the electronic pulse into an electric potential. A diode may be coupled to the piezoelectric element, the diode configured to cause an electric current to flow in response to the electric potential. The apparatus may additionally include a reference electrode and a stimulating electrode coupled to the diode. The reference electrode may sense bioelectric activity in a region of body tissue located in proximity to the reference diode. The stimulating electrode may emit a carrier signal, wherein the carrier signal is modulated in response to the bioelectric activity sensed by the reference electrode.

Foot pulse oximeter for screening congenital heart disease before newborn discharge

A method including placing a portion of a foot of a newborn in a device, the device including a light emitter and a corresponding receiver coupled on opposite sides of the device, the device further including a processor for processing data from the light emitter and receiver; and determining a presence of congenital heart disease. An apparatus including a body including a chamber of a size to accommodate a portion of a newborn's foot; at least one light emitter and a corresponding detector coupled on opposite sides of the body, the emitter configured to emit light of a prescribed wavelength into the chamber; and a processor coupled to the body and configured to receive a signal from the at least one detector.

Fluid titration system

A fluid titration system has an optical sensor, a physiological monitor, a titration controller and an infusion device. The optical sensor transmits multiple wavelengths of light into a tissue site of a person and detects the optical radiation after attenuation by pulsatile blood flowing within the tissue site. The physiological monitor receives a resulting sensor signal and derives a plethysmograph that corresponds to the pulsatile blood flow. The monitor also calculates a plethysmograph variability measure that is responsive to changes in perfusion at the tissue site. A titration controller generates a fluid control output according to the variability measure. The infusion device administers a liquid solution via an intravenous (IV) connection to the person according to the fluid control output so as to regulate at least one of a fluid flow start, rate and stop.

Reconfirmation of ecg-assisted catheter tip placement

Reconfirmation of the position of a catheter intravascularly placed with the assistance of ECG signals of the patient is disclosed, thus assisting in determination of subsequent catheter displacement within the patient vasculature. In one embodiment a method for reconfirming a position of an indwelling medical device within a body of a patient comprises first placing the medical device within the body of the patient using ECG signals of the patient. A first ECG signal profile relating to an initial position of the indwelling medical device after initial placement of the medical device is stored. A second ECG signal profile relating to the position of the indwelling medical device at a time subsequent to initial placement of the medical device is then acquired. The first ECG signal profile is compared with the second ECG signal profile to determine whether displacement of the indwelling medical device has occurred.

Jaw motion measuring system

There is provided a jaw motion measuring system that can attach a simple detector and can accurately carry out measurement of jaw motion. The jaw motion measuring system includes: an acceleration detector having at least an acceleration sensor that senses accelerations of three-axis directions, a flexible wire whose one end is connected to the acceleration sensor, an output terminal that is connected to another end of the flexible wire and outputs acceleration data of the three-axis directions, and an attachment portion that attaches the acceleration sensor to a chin portion of a lower jaw; and a jaw motion measuring device that acquires acceleration data corresponding to jaw motion from the acceleration detector, and carries out correction, with respect to the acquired acceleration data, of errors due to the acceleration sensor, and measures jaw motion expressed by acceleration waveforms.

Clip-style medical sensor and technique for using the same

A clip-style pulse sensor may be adapted to apply limited, even pressure to a patient's tissue. A clip-style sensor is provided that reduces motion artifacts by exerting limited, uniform pressure to the patient tissue to reduce tissue exsanguination. Further, such a sensor provides a secure fit while avoiding discomfort for the wearer.

Acute ischemia detection based on parameter value range analysis

A heart monitor is disclosed. The monitor computes ST segment deviations and stores the results in heart rate based histograms. Periodically, the monitor analyzes the histogram data to determine a normal range of ST deviation for a particular heart rate range. The monitor computes heart rate dependent ischemia detection thresholds based on the upper and lower boundaries of the normal range.

Method and System For Patient-Specific Modeling of Blood Flow

Embodiments include a system for planning treatment for a patient. The system may include at least one computer system configured to receive patient-specific data regarding a geometry of an anatomical structure of the patient, create a three-dimensional model representing at least a portion of the anatomical structure of the patient based on the patient-specific data, and determine a first fractional flow reserve within the anatomical structure of the patient based on the three-dimensional model and information regarding a physiological condition of the patient. The at least one computer system may be further configured to receive input from a user regarding a plan of treatment, modify the physiological condition of the patient based on the received input, and determine a second fractional flow reserve within the anatomical structure of the patient based on the modified physiological condition of the patient.

System and method for monitoring blood glucose levels non-invasively

A system and method is described for non-invasive monitoring of blood glucose levels. The system includes a pulse-sensor unit configured to detect a pulse wave travelling through a blood vessel and a processor unit configured to determine pulse wave velocity, to calculate the blood density and so to determine blood glucose level. Various embodiments include pulse-sensor arrays and wearable units configured to communicate with insulin pumps worn about the person of the subject.

Re-calibration of pre-recorded images during interventions using a needle device

Re-calibration of pre-recorded images during interventions is proposed, utilizing an interventional system comprising an imaging device providing images of an object, a needle device, and a processing device. The needle device comprises a sensor for providing data corresponding to tissue properties. The processing device is adapted to perform an overlay registration of pre-recorded images and live images provided by the imaging device, utilizing the data from the sensor. Thus, the accuracy of an overlay of images is increased.

Communication System Incorporated in an Ingestible Product

The system of the present invention includes a conductive element, an electronic component, and a partial power source in the form of dissimilar materials. Upon contact with a conducting fluid, a voltage potential is created and the power source is completed, which activates the system. The electronic component controls the conductance between the dissimilar materials to produce a unique current signature. The system can also be associated with food and communicate data about ingestion of food material to a receiver.

Catheter with imaging assembly

A catheter with an imaging assembly is disclosed. The catheter is used with a console for viewing and/or storing images obtained from the catheter. The catheter may be a feeding tube assembly. The imaging assembly on the feeding tube assembly allows a user to confirm placement of the feeding tube assembly in the patient's alimentary canal.

Device, system and method for monitoring and communicating biometric data of a diver

A system and method for monitoring biometric data of a diver and signaling those data from a first communication device to other communication devices, e.g., those of other divers, on a ship or buoy. A signal generated from a device of the diver can generate a diver identifier, an indication of a stress state of the diver and the diver's location.

Arrangement and method for influencing and/or detecting magnetic particles

The present invention relates to an arrangement and a method for influencing and/or detecting magnetic particles in a region of action, in particular for monitoring of intra-cerebral or intra-cranial bleeding using Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI). A common coupling unit per coil of a coil array is provided for coupling all signals for generating the magnetic fields to the set of common coils. Further, the same coils are used for acquiring detection signals. In this way a small scanner can be built that can be left permanently or can be provided periodically to the patient, in particular for bleeding monitoring.

Method and apparatus for human height measurement

A method for measuring the height of a person is provided. A person is positioned in a room having a floor and a ceiling, and the method comprises the steps of: i) providing a measuring device; ii) calibrating the measuring device to determine a first distance from the floor to the ceiling; iii) placing the measuring device on the person's head; iv) measuring a second distance from the person's head to the ceiling; and v) subtracting the second distance from the first distance to calculate the person's height. An apparatus for performing the measurement is also included.

Lancet integrated test element tape dispenser

A lancet integrated test element tape includes a plurality of lancet integrated test elements. The lancet integrated test elements each include a lancet configured to form an incision in tissue and a test element configured to analyze body fluid from the incision in the tissue. A cartridge includes a supply compartment configured to store an unused section of the tape. The tape is folded within the supply compartment to limit damage to the lancet integrated test elements. The cartridge can further include a waste compartment in which a used section of the tape is stored. An indexing mechanism moves the tape between the supply and waste compartments.

System and method for physiological monitoring

Apparatus, systems, and methods for monitoring a sensor module mounted in a sensor platform, wherein the sensor platform includes an adhesive side and a pocket, wherein the pocket is designed to receive the sensor module, to facilitate sensing by the sensor module of physiological attributes, and to allow insertion and removal of the sensor device from the pocket.

Metrics and algorithms for interpretation of muscular use

A muscle assessment method utilizing a computing system, surface electromyometry (sEMG) sensors, and other sensors to gather data for one or more subjects engaged in an activity through operably coupling the one or more sensors to the computing system, and directing a computing system to select one or more muscle assessment protocols related to a number of different metrics. For a user subject engaged in a physical activity, assessing muscle condition, the muscle activity, and statistically related averages provide information to the user and about muscle and whole body fitness.

Methods and systems for determining vascular bodily lumen information and guiding medical devices

Methods and systems for determining information about a vascular bodily lumen are described. An exemplary method includes generating an electrical signal, delivering the electrical signal to a plurality of excitation elements in the vicinity of the vascular bodily lumen, measuring a responsive electrical signal from a plurality of sensing elements in response to the delivered electrical signal, and determining a lumen dimension. Specific embodiments include generating a multiple frequency electrical signal. Another embodiment includes measuring a plurality of responsive signals at a plurality of frequencies. Still other embodiments include using spatial diversity of the excitation elements. Yet other embodiments use method for calibration and de-embedding of such measurements to determine the lumen dimensions. Diagnostic devices incorporating the method are also disclosed, including guide wires, catheters and implants. The methods and systems described herein are advantageous as they do not include injecting a second fluid for the measurements.

Method and apparatus for robust heart rate sensing

A heart rate sensing system ( 300 ) includes a light source ( 112, 310, 1008, 1110 ) a light detector ( 114, 1010, 1112 ) and a pressure sensor ( 116, 1012, 1114 ) held by a compressible comformable resilient pad ( 110, 1006, 1108 ) against a wearers body ( 202 ). A signal from the pressure sensor is used to alter the amplitude of a signal detected by the light source in order to reduce motion artifacts. The system can be incorporated into an article, such as an ear cuff ( 100 ), an audio headset ( 1000 ) or a set of headphones ( 1100 ), that is suitable for use by an active user.

Blood Flow Monitoring

The present invention relates to a method of utilizing photoplethysmography obtained from a central site and a non-central site to detect a low blood flow or low blood volume condition. Also disclosed are apparatuses and systems designed to acquire and process physiological information based on photoplethysmograpy signal information from dual sites.

Systems and methods for analysis and treatment of a body lumen

A catheter for placement within a body lumen, the catheter including a flexible conduit that is elongated along a longitudinal axis, the flexible conduit having a proximal end and a distal end, at least one delivery waveguide and at least one collection waveguide extending along the flexible conduit, a lumen-expanding inflatable balloon disposed about a portion of the conduit, a transmission output of the at least one delivery waveguide and a transmission input of the at least one collection waveguide located within the balloon; and, at least one elongate arm connected to the conduit and positioned within the balloon, the at least one elongate arm radially translatable with respect to the conduit, and wherein at least one of the transmission output and transmission input is coupled to the elongate arm.

Medical apparatus system having optical fiber load sensing capability

Apparatus is provided for diagnosing or treating an organ or vessel, wherein a device having at least two optical fiber sensors disposed in a distal extremity thereof is coupled to processing logic programmed to compute a multi-dimensional force vector responsive to detected changes in the optical characteristics of the optical fiber sensors arising from deflection of the distal extremity resulting from contact with the tissue of the wall of the organ or vessel. The force vector may be used to facilitate manipulation of the catheter either directly or automatically using a robotic system.

Method and apparatus for corrective secondary saccades analysis with video oculography system

A video oculography system for calculation and display of Corrective Secondary Saccades Analysis is disclosed. A method for Objective Diagnostics of at least one of traumatic brain injury, Internuclear Opthalmopligia, Ocular Lateral Pulsion, Progressive Supernuclear Palsy And Glissades comprises the steps of using a VOG system to calculate corrective saccades. The video oculography based system for the subject is configured to collect eye images of the patient in excess of 60 hz and configured to resolve eye movements smaller than at least 3 degrees of motion. The video oculography based system collects eye movement data wherein at least one fixation target is presented to the subject in a defined position configured to yield a voluntary saccadic eye response from at least one eye of the patient. The latency, amplitude, accuracy and velocity of each respective corrective saccade and totals latency and accuracy is calculated.

Ergonomic hand-held thermometer

A thermometer useful for measuring the temperature of a patient, the thermometer including a housing, at least one temperature sensor assembly including a plurality of external patient skin contacting surfaces, and a mounting element for mounting the at least one temperature sensor assembly on the housing and being operative for mutually independently mounting each of the plurality of external patient skin contacting surfaces to be independently arrangeable in a spatial orientation which may be independently different from the spatial orientation of the external patient skin contacting surface of each other of the plurality of external patient skin contacting surfaces.

Diagnostic device and method for sensing hydration state of a mammalian subject

Timed sensing of collection of saliva in a liquid collection element of predetermined volumetric capacity may be used to determine salivary secretion rate, as may be indicative of state of euhydration or dehydration. Sensing of salivary flow rate may be further augmented by sensing concentration of at least one analyte in saliva (e.g., with an immunochromatographic assay performed in a lateral flow device) in order to determine a state of euhydration or dehydration. Production of saliva may be stimulated, and collected saliva may be analyzed to generate an analyte detection signal that indicative of presence and/or correlative of concentration of at least one analyte in the collected saliva to sense a state of euhydration or dehydration.

Hand sizing tool

A hand sizing tool includes a base platform and a secondary platform affixed to and raised above the base platform. The platforms include a palm heel indicia on the base platform and an index finger tip indicia on the secondary platform. Each of an index finger guide, an index finger measurement slider, and a palm width measurement slider extends out of the secondary platform, these elements being adapted for measuring the hand size.

Pedobarographic biometric system

A method and system to characterize the wearer of at least one item of footwear having a sensor means which, while the item is being worn, collects from the wearer current pedobarometric data that is characteristic of the wearer, and the current pedobarometric data is compared with corresponding reference data for a specified wearer, preferably previously collected via the same or a similar item of footwear while worn by the specified wearer under controlled conditions, the results of the comparison being used to characterize the present wearer according to prescribed criteria.

Megnetic electrical connector for patient monitors

The present disclosure relates to an electrical connector for providing signal isolation between various components of a physiological monitoring system. In an embodiment, the electrical connector is placed between a sensor and associated monitoring system and includes a physical barrier and inductive components.

Analyte Monitoring Devices and Methods

Methods and devices for providing application specific integrated circuit architecture for a two electrode analyte sensor or a three electrode analyte sensor are provided. Systems and kits employing the same are also provided.

Diagnosis of asthma

An apparatus ( 200 ) for diagnosing asthma is disclosed. The apparatus ( 200 ) comprises a data acquisition module ( 210 ) configured to acquire at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of nasal flaring, neck retraction and inter-coastal retraction of a subject under examination and an analysis module ( 220 ) configured to analyze the acquired at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of the nasal flaring, the neck retraction and the inter-coastal retraction of the subject under examination and diagnose the asthma based on the analyzed at least one physical deformation feature associated with at least one of the nasal flaring, the neck retraction and the inter-coastal retraction of the subject under examination. The disclosed apparatus ( 200 ) can be used for monitoring asthma at home, at hospital or in ambulatory patients.

Activating Applications Based on Accelerometer Data

In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes storing a plurality of acceleration profiles in a mobile device; receiving accelerometer data from an accelerometer in the mobile device; correlating the accelerometer data with one accelerometer profile in the plurality of accelerometer profiles; and activating a user application of the mobile device that is associated with the correlated accelerometer profile. Each acceleration profile can correspond to a sequence of acceleration forces a mobile device would be subjected to when carried with a user during an activity that corresponds to the correlated acceleration profile.

Molecular exchange device

The present relates to a molecular exchange device. In particular, the molecular exchange device comprises at least one fluid passageway; and an actuator, the actuator positioned to provide a secondary fluid passageway within at least one of the fluid passageways.

Pulse oximeter

A pulse oximeter includes a housing defined by at least a first housing portion and a second housing portion wherein the second portion includes a passage. A sensor module disposed in the housing and proximate the passage includes at least one light emitting diode and at least one photodetector. A processing module also disposed in the housing and configured to communicate with the sensor module includes at least a processor, a network interface, and a power supply. The pulse oximeter further includes a pad having at least a bottom surface and a pad passage, as well as an adhesive configured to be disposed on at least a portion of the bottom surface of the pad. The housing is configured to releasably engage the pad wherein the housing passage and the pad passage are substantially aligned with one another.

Continuous outpatinet ecg monitoring system

An ECG monitoring system for ambulatory patients includes a small multi-electrode patch that adhesively attaches to the chest of a patient. A reusable battery-powered ECG monitor clips onto the patch and receives patient electrical signals from the electrodes of the patch. A processor continuously processes received ECG signals and stores the signals in memory in the monitor. The processor also analyzes the received ECG signals for predefined arrhythmia. If an arrhythmia is detected, a wireless transceiver in the ECG monitor transmits the event information and an ECG strip to a cellphone handset. The cellphone handset automatically relays the event information and ECG strip to a monitoring center for further diagnosis and necessary intervention.

Automated near-fall detector

A method of gait data collection, the method comprising collecting movement data, determining from the data a movement parameter that includes a third order derivative of position, comparing the movement parameter with a threshold value, and counting at least a near fall if the movement parameter exceeds the threshold value.

Wearable Device Assembly Having Athletic Functionality

A wearable device has a carrier having an aperture. A device has a USB connection and a protrusion wherein the protrusion is received in the aperture to connect the device to the carrier. The device is a USB type device having athletic functionality.

Thermal flow sensor integrated circuit with low response time and high sensitivity

A thermal flow sensor integrated circuit for sensing flow in a channel based on temperature measurements, the integrated circuit having a temperature sensing element ( 30 ) on a front side of the integrated circuit arranged to face the channel, and a bond pad ( 60, 200 ) coupled electrically to the temperature sensing element, for making electrical contact off the integrated circuit, the bond pad being arranged to face away from the channel. By having the bond pad facing away from the channel, the space needed for the bond pad and any connections to it need not extend beyond the temperature sensing element and get in the way of the channel. Hence the temperature sensing element can be located closer to the channel or in the channel to enable measurements with better response time and sensitivity.

System and/or method for glucose sensor calibration

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods and/or devices for calibrating sensor data to be used in estimating a blood glucose concentration. A relationship between sensor signal values and reference readings may be used to estimate a relationship between sensor signal values and measurements of blood glucose concentration.

Body-worn sensor featuring a low-power processor and multi-sensor array for measuring blood pressure

A system is described that continuously measures a patient's blood pressure over a length of time. The system features a sensor assembly featuring a flexible cable configured to wrap around a portion of a patient's arm. The flexible cable features a back surface that includes at least two electrodes that are positioned to contact the patient's skin to generate electrical signals. It additionally features an optical sensor that includes at least one light source and at least one photodetector. These components form an optical sensor that is configured to generate an optical signal by detecting optical radiation emitted by the at least one light source and reflected from a blood vessel underneath the patient's skin.

Medical device fixation attachment mechanism

A fixation member configured to anchor an implantable medical device within a patient is attached to an implantable medical device by introducing at least a portion of the fixation member in a tube mechanically connected to the medical device, and plastically deforming the tube in order to pinch the fixation member within a hollow space of the tube.

Peripheral Sensory And Supersensory Replacement System

A sensor-based quantification and analysis system includes an input device including a plurality of sensors that generate an input based on a force. The input device also includes a transmission device that transmits force information based on the input. The system also includes an output device that receives the force information. A processing unit selects, for each of the plurality of sensors, one of a plurality of levels of a likelihood of tissue damage based on the force and a predetermined time period. Further, the output device includes a display that presents or logs the one of the plurality of levels of the likelihood of tissue damage for each of the plurality of sensors.

Method and apparatus for improving truncal control

An exercise monitoring apparatus for measuring proper abdominal strengthening affords a customer an improved method for developing better abdominal muscles to treat back pain, avoid injuries and improve physical performance. The exercise apparatus has a stretchable belt with first and second ends having fasteners to attach the belt to the athlete's waist, the fasteners accommodating a variety of waist sizes. The belt has a wider middle portion formed by wider surfaces of the fabric, the wider portion forming a pocket with an exit at a small opening. The pocket accommodates an airtight sac containing gas-filled, compressible foam. A manometer is attached to the sac via a tube that passes through the small opening around the sac, and the manometer displays data on pressure changes as the customer uses the belt.

Optical probe with feedback correction

The present invention relates to an optical probe ( 1 ) suitable for miniature applications. An example application is a fibre-based confocal miniaturized microscope. The optical probe comprises a coil-based actuation system ( 9, 10 ) comprising drive coils ( 9 ) capable of displacing the distal end ( 3 ) of an optical guide ( 2 ) housed ( 4 ) by the optical probe. The probe makes use of a feedback loop which alternate between driving the displacement of the optical guide by driving a current through the drive coils and switching off the current through the drive coils, and while the drive current being switched off, measure the speed of the distal end of the optical guide. The measured speed is compared to the set-point speed, and if a difference is detected, the drive current is adjusted to eliminate, or at least bring down, this difference.

In-plane dual loop fixed diameter electrophysiology catheters and methods of manufacturing therefor

An EP catheter includes a tubular body having a proximal region, a neck region, and a distal portion predisposed into an in-plane dual loop (at least, approximately, more or less) configuration and including a plurality of diagnostic electrodes. In deflectable catheter forms, at least one activation wire extends through at least a portion of the proximal region of the catheter body and is adapted to deflect the distal portion up to approximately 180 degrees relative to the proximal region. The catheter can be operated manually by a clinician or via a clinician-surrogate such as a computer processor-controlled surgical system. In addition, a variety of localization, visualization, and/or orientation-specific elements can be incorporated into the devices described, depicted, and claimed herein (e.g., metallic coil members, active impedance emitting or receiving electrodes, fluoroscopically opaque materials, and the like).

Fixed loop deflectable electrophysiology catheters having an extended braid primary shaft coupled to the periphery of the fixed loop and methods of manufacturing therefor

An EP catheter includes a tubular body having a proximal region, a neck region, and a distal portion predisposed into a single shallow helical fixed-diameter loop configuration and including a plurality of diagnostic electrodes. In deflectable catheter forms, at least one activation wire extends through at least a portion of the proximal region of the catheter body and is adapted to deflect the up to approximately 180 degrees relative to the proximal region. The catheter can be operated manually by a clinician or via a clinician-surrogate such as a computer processor-controlled surgical system. In addition, a variety of localization, visualization, and/or orientation-specific elements can be incorporated into the devices described, depicted, and claimed herein (e.g., metallic coil members, active impedance emitting or receiving electrodes, fluoroscopically opaque materials, and the like).

Data Gathering System

A device for gathering data has first and second electrodes. The first electrode is coupled to a surface of interest, and the second electrode is coupled to “everything else” or “the air”. The first electrode is shielded from the second, and from most sources of parasitic capacitance, by a shield that is driven by an active driver that drives the shield to track, and ideally to match, the instantaneous potential of the electrode. The second electrode is likewise shielded in a similar way from most sources of parasitic capacitance. These shields likewise help to limit the extent to which RFI from the device electronics couples with either of the electrodes. In this way the sensing device achieves a markedly better signal-to-noise ratio at frequency bands of interest.

Imaging guidewire

An imaging guidewire having at its distal tip at least a first Imaging sensor of a forward looking imaging system directed towards an area to be treated and configured to provide imaging data to a processing system, an optical imaging system directed towards an area that has already been treated and configured to provide imaging data of a treated area to the image processing system and at least one display device for displaying images processed by the image processing system. Operating the imaging guidewire during a medical procedure includes the steps of: Generating an image of an area to be treated; Upon completion of at least a portion of the medical treatment, generating an image of an area that has been treated; and displaying at least the first and second images; wherein each one of the first and second images can be generated by one or more imaging modalities.

Identification device

An identification device measures a potential difference signal between two contact electrodes contacted by a driver out of a plurality of electrodes installed in a handling unit or a potential difference signal between one contact electrode installed in the handling unit and a contact electrode different from the electrodes installed in the handling unit. The device identifies a contact electrode contacted by driver's hand out of the plurality of electrodes installed in the handling unit. The device determines whether the driver's hand in contact with the identified contact electrode is the right hand or the left hand on the basis of a rotational state of the handling unit and a position of the contact electrode in the handling unit. The device identifies the heart beat from the potential difference signal amplified by an amplification factor determined on the basis of a result of determination.

Hospital bed with nurse call system interface unit

A system for use in a healthcare facility having a nurse call system with a nurse call computer located remotely from patient rooms is provided. The system includes a hospital bed having communication circuitry configured for communicating data from the hospital bed. An interface unit is spaced from the hospital bed. The interface unit has a first connector to which the hospital bed couples via a wired connection, a second connector which is communicatively coupled to the nurse call system, and circuitry comprising a third connector for connection to an external device.

Methods and means for clinical investigations

Described are methods for testing at least one effect of a pharmaceutical substance in a subject, which include administering a pharmaceutical substance to the subject, measuring with at least one sensor contained within a mobile sensor system, at the subject or in close proximity to the subject, at least one parameter value indicative of a the subject's body function, transmitting at least one sensor system signal associated with the at least one parameter value to a receiver contained within a mobile base unit, the receiver being provided with a means for wireless transmission, and wirelessly transmitting a mobile base unit signal associated with the at least one sensor system signal from the receiver to a back-end system, wherein at least the back-end system correlates the at least one parameter value with and/or displays a representation of the at least one effect of the pharmaceutical substance.

Devices for diagnosing sleep apnea or other conditions and related systems and methods

A system includes a sensor device having a body configured to be inserted into an airway of a patient and one or more sensors mounted in or on the body. The one or more sensors are configured to collect sensor data associated with the airway of the patient. The system also includes a signal analyzer configured to analyze the sensor data. The one or more sensors could include one or more microphones. The signal analyzer could identify volume and/or pitch characteristics of the sensor data, perform pattern recognition to identify one or more patterns using the volume and/or pitch characteristics, and use the one or more patterns to identify a type, a location, and/or a degree of airway obstruction. This could be done, for instance, to determine if the patient suffers from obstructive sleep apnea or other condition that affects his or her airway.

Determination and application of glucose sensor reliability indicator and/or metric

Disclosed are a system and method for determining a metric and/or indicator of a reliability of a blood glucose sensor in providing glucose measurements. In one aspect, the metric and/or indicator may be computed based, at least in part, on an observed trend associated with signals generated by the blood glucose sensor.

Method and apparatus for performing transesophageal cardiovascular procedures

An apparatus for performing a transesophageal cardiovascular procedure includes an elongated tubular main access device having a first lumen with an open proximal end and a distal side opening, and a second lumen with a rigid outer wall and a collapsible inner wall. The second lumen is adapted to receive an elongated probe or surgical device. The apparatus further includes an inflatable sealing means on the outside of the main access device above and below the side opening, and a first fluid conduit extending along the main access device for inflating the sealing means so that when the main access device is inserted into a patient's esophagus and the sealing means are inflated. The portion of the esophagus opposite the side opening is isolated from the remainder of the esophagus above and below the side opening.

SNR Through Ambient Light Cancellation

Systems, methods, and devices for improved patient monitor signal processing with higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) are provided. In accordance with an embodiment, an electronic patient monitor may include drive circuitry, a current-to-voltage converter, and feedback circuitry. The drive circuitry may drive an emitter of a medical sensor with dark periods during which the emitter does not emit light, and the current-to-voltage converter may receive and amplify a photocurrent signal from a detector of the sensor. The feedback circuitry may provide a feedback signal to the current-to-voltage converter. The feedback signal, based at least in part on the output of the current-to-voltage converter during the dark periods, may cause the current-to-voltage converter to substantially exclude an ambient light component of the photocurrent. As a result, the current-to-voltage converter may employ a higher transimpedance without distorting the output voltage signal due to oversaturation, and thus may achieve a higher SNR.

Focal medication titration system

A system is provided for implantation into the skull of a patient including a device to detect the onset and/or existence of a neurological condition and deliver a medication to prevent the neurological condition, and/or to improve or sustain normal neurological function. Methods for utilizing the system and device are also provided.

Patient monitoring system

A patient support apparatus includes a monitoring system having a first detector and a controller. The first detector detects electromagnetic radiation from a first field of view of the first detector and providing a signal indicative of characteristics of the electromagnetic radiation. The controller includes a processor coupled to the first detector and a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to processes the signal from the first detector, translate the signal into an array of data, and evaluate the data in the array to determine characteristics of a patient positioned in the first field of view.

System and method for preventing drowsiness

A system and a method for preventing drowsiness are provided. The system for preventing drowsiness calculates brainwaves of a user by receiving a signal around a head of a user without contact, detects a state of the user based on the calculated brainwaves, and performs a necessary function according to the detected state of the user. Thus, convenience is increased when measuring the brainwaves of the driver using the contactless electrodes.

Device, system and method for meal detection for interfacing with and controlling auxiliary devices associated therewith

The present invention relates to a device, system and method for detecting meal event in a subject and in particular to such a device, system and method for communicating and controlling auxiliary devices and/or systems associated therewith.

System and method for facial nerve monitoring during facial surgery

An apparatus for monitoring the activity of a surgeon. At least one wireless sensing unit is provided for monitoring potential damage to a nerve and is located at a first location of a body being operated on by a surgeon. The wireless sensing unit senses a change in the body at the first location resulting from potential damage to the nerve occurring at a second location of the body remote from the first location. The wireless sensing unit produces a wireless sensed change output signal indicative of the change in the body which is received by a receiver and generates a corresponding received output signal. An analyzer unit receives and analyzes the received output signal to determine the change in the body. An indicator responsive to the output of said analyzer unit indicates the change in the body to indicate the potential damage to the nerve the surgeon.

Apparatus and method for monitoring, analyzing, and utilizing brainwave and biologic data at transition points along the neurochromometric sequence whereby a stimulus presented to the central nervous system results in cognition and volitional action

Apparatus and method for monitoring, analyzing, and utilizing brainwave and biologic data at transition points along the neurochromometric sequence whereby a stimulus is presented to the central nervous system results in cognition and volitional action.

Femoral sizing instrument

A femoral sizing instrument for use in a knee joint replacement procedure has a housing which includes formations ( 4 ) by which it can be located relative to the femoral posterior condyles. A cortex arm ( 14 ) has a tip ( 16 ) for engaging the anterior cortex of the femur and a sulcus arm ( 20 ) has a tip ( 24 ) for engaging the sulcus. Each of the cortex and sulcus arms can be adjusted relative to the housing to adjust the distance between its tip and the posterior condyles measured generally parallel to the anterior posterior axis. The instrument includes at least one scale ( 13,23,27,25 ) for indicating the positions of the tips of the cortex and sulcus arms relative to the posterior condyles.

Vacuum prosthesis with force sensing member

A prosthetic device includes a socket assembly defining a cavity and configured to receive a portion of a residual limb of a user within the cavity, a force sensing member configured to detect forces applied to the residual limb at a plurality of locations about the portion of the residual limb and generate signals based on the detected force, a vacuum system in fluid communication with the socket and configured to control an amount of vacuum applied to the cavity, and a controller coupled to the force sensing member and the vacuum system. The controller is configured to receive the signals from the force sensing member and control operation of the vacuum system during use of the prosthetic device by the user based at least in part on the signals received from the force sensing member.

Movement Monitoring Device For Action Sports, And Associated Methods

A movement monitoring device (MMD) for action sports has a detector for sensing motion associated with action sports, a processor for processing data from the detector to determine one or more movement metrics, and a communications port for wirelessly relaying the movement metrics to a remote location. A method collects motion data within action sports, including: detecting motion of a person or object engaged in action sports; determining one or more events associated with the motion; and wirelessly relaying the events to a remote network. One MMD for action sports is formed within a cell phone having a detector for sensing motion associated with action sports and a processor for processing data from the detector to determine one or more movement metrics for (a) display to a person using carrying the cell phone during action sports or (b) relaying the movement metrics to an external network for review by others.

Vacuum-pump sucker

This invention relates to a vacuum-pump sucker for high-resolution microscopy comprising a sucker body and a transparent plate. The vacuum-pump sucker is designed as a stabilizer for sample stabilization in a clinical optical virtual biopsy system with sub-micron resolution. The sucker is connected with a vacuum pump. As the vacuum pump pumps out air or gas, tissues around the imaged area will be sucked by the sucker and the distance between objective lens and the imaged tissue can be stabilized. In this way, the stability and resolution of the clinical biopsy system can be greatly improved.

Method and system to estimate impedance of a pseudo sensing vector

An implantable medical device (IMD) is provided comprising inputs configured to be coupled to leads having electrodes thereon, wherein combinations of the electrodes are associated with respective active sensing vector. The IMD further comprises an impedance measurement module to collect multiple measured impedances between corresponding combinations of the electrodes. The IMD further includes an impedance derivation module to calculate a derived impedance for at least one pseudo sensing vector based on the measured impedances, wherein the pseudo sensing vector extends to or from at least one pseudo sensing site.

Adhesive and peripheral systems and methods for medical devices

Fill stations and base stations are provided for personal pump systems. The fill stations may be opened and closed to accept a reservoir and to allow fluid to be introduced into the reservoir for use with personal pump systems. The fill stations may hold the reservoir at a tilt relative to an underlying surface and may discourage overfilling of the reservoir. The filling stations may also include viewing windows having fluid lines marked thereon for indicating volume of fluid within the reservoir.

Method and System for Monitoring Nutritional Uptake as a Function of Microflora Intestinal Gas Levels

Systems and methods for monitoring nutritional uptake of an individual are disclosed. The method can include monitoring microflora intestinal gas concentration levels associated with a patient and adjusting the volume of nutrient provided by the patient with an artificial feeding device based at least in part on the microflora intestinal gas levels associated with the patient. A microflora intestinal gas sensor can be used to monitor the microflora intestinal gas associated with the patient. The microflora intestinal gas sensor can monitor the microflora intestinal gas in a patient's exhaled breath or in the patient's digestive tract. The microflora intestinal gas sensor be included as part of an enteral feeding system at the distal end or outside end of an enteral feeding tube. Systems and methods for monitoring nutritional uptake of an infant based on microflora intestinal gas levels associated with the infant are also disclosed.

Classification of impacts from sensor data

Systems and methods are provided for classifying an impact to a head of a human being as one of a plurality of event classes. A sensor interface is configured to determine an acceleration at a location of interest on the human being from provided sensor data in response to the impact. A feature calculation component is configured to calculate a plurality of impact parameters from the determined acceleration at the location of interest. A pattern recognition classifier is configured to associate the impact with an associated event class of at least three associated event classes according to the calculated plurality of impact parameters. A post-processing component is configured to communicate the associated event class an observer via an associated output device.

Transcutaneous energy transfer system with vibration inducing warning circuitry

An improved alarm device for use in a transcutaneous energy transfer (TET) system is provided. The device includes a processor configured to monitor at least one function of an implanted cardiac assist device and to generate an internal vibratory alarm.

Endoscope system, processor of endoscope system, and image producing method

First illumination light of a first wavelength range, in which light absorption coefficient of blood hemoglobin varies with oxygen saturation thereof, is projected into a test subject body, to capture a first image signal from the first illumination light as reflected from inside the test subject body. Then second illumination light of a second wavelength range different from the first wavelength range is projected into a test subject body, to capture a second image signal from the second illumination light as reflected from inside the test subject body. A subject image of the test subject is produced from the second image signal. Oxygen saturation levels of the test subject are calculated using the first and second image signals. According to the calculated oxygen saturation levels, color properties of the subject image are changed to produce an oxygen saturation image.

Mechanomyography Signal Input Device, Human-Machine Operating System and Identification Method Thereof

A mechanomyography (MMG) signal input device, a human-machine operating system and an identification method thereof are provided. The system includes a mechanomyography (MMG) signal input device, a signal processing unit, a motion database and a calculating unit. The MMG signal input device is mounted on a measuring portion of a testing body, wherein the measuring portion has a plurality of muscle groups. The signal processing unit is used for receiving the MMG signals of the muscle groups, and performing integration and pre-processing on the MMG signals to obtain a processed signal. The motion database is used for storing a motion mode. The calculating unit is used for performing signal intensity computation, data segmentation, feature vector calculation, and testing body's motion recognition, and outputting a corresponding control signal according to the result of recognition.

Fitted garment comprising heart monitoring with defibrillation capability

The fitted garment is an undergarment for containing heart monitoring and defibrillation devices that is interchangeable, washable and cleanable. The fitted garment is capable of being attached to a stylish and fashionable outer garment which carries and conceals the various connectors and electrodes.

Micro-fluidic test apparatus and method

An apparatus, system, and method for determining the osmolarity of a fluid. The apparatus includes at least one micro-fluidic circuit and at least one electrical circuit disposed in communication with the micro-fluidic circuit for determining a property of a fluid contained within the at least one micro-fluidic circuit.

Signaling device for detecting the presence of an object

A sheet switch ( 142 ) has a bottom layer ( 144 ) and a top layer ( 160 ). First and second conductors ( 148, 162 ) located on the bottom layer ( 144 ) form two separate conductive paths, with a voltage potential applied to the conductors ( 148, 162 ). The top layer ( 160 ) includes a ground conductor ( 172 ). Spacers ( 178 ) are positioned between the top and bottom layers ( 160, 144 ). When forces are externally applied, the spacers ( 178 ) collapse and the ground conductor ( 172 ) contacts the first and second conductors ( 148, 162 ), and establishes a conductive path therebetween.

Actively Mode Locked Laser Swept Source for OCT Medical Imaging

An optical coherence analysis system uses a laser swept source that is constrained to operate in a mode locked condition. This is accomplished by synchronously changing the laser cavity's gain and/or phase based on the round trip travel time of light in the cavity. This improves high speed tuning by taking advantage of frequency shifting mechanisms within the cavity and avoids chaotic laser behavior.