30th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100191043 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ISOLATING A VESSEL - A method of harvesting a target vessel includes creating a first incision, inserting a light source into a vessel through the first incision, the vessel located next to the target vessel, using the light source to illuminate a portion of the vessel, locating the target vessel from outside the vessel using the illuminated portion of the vessel, and dissecting at least a portion of the target vessel from surrounding tissue. A method that involves a target vessel includes inserting a light source into a vessel that is located next to the target vessel, providing light inside the vessel using the light source, and using light transmitted through a wall of the vessel to illuminate the target vessel or tissue next to the target vessel. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191044 | Implants And Procedures For Supporting Anatomical Structures For Treating Conditions Such As Incontinence - An implantable system for supporting anatomical structures and, more particularly, a sling-like implant for the treatment of incontinence and method of implementing the same is provided. The implant comprises a support portion and at least one anchor portion extending therefrom. The anchors are inserted through the supporting portion and have a removable filament extending therefrom. An end of the removable filament extends from an entry point into the patient's body and can be used so as to guide the delivery tool back to the anchor of the implant in the event that it is necessary to adjust the anchor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191045 | Implants And Procedures For Supporting Anatomical Structures For Treating Conditions Such As Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientations therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191046 | Implants And Procedures For Supporting Anatomical Structures - Implants for the treatment of pelvic support conditions and methods of implementing the same. The implants comprise relatively soft, flexible bodies and relatively strong arms extending in predetermined orientations therefrom. Methods and devices for placing the implants minimize trauma to the pelvic floor and provide well-anchored support to pelvic organs without interfering with sexual or other bodily functions. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191049 | Endoscope Storage Cabinet, Tracking System, and Signal Emitting Member - An endoscope storage cabinet for use with at least one endoscope having at least one signal emitting member associated therewith and configured to emit a signal indicative of at least one attribute of the at least one endoscope to which it is associated, the cabinet including: an enclosed structure formed by a plurality of walls defining an inner area which is accessible by at least one door; at least one hanger arrangement configured to support at least a portion of at least one endoscope positioned thereon; at least one signal receiving device associated with the enclosed structure and configured to receive the signal emitted by the at least one signal emitting member; and a local control device in communication with the at least one signal receiving device and configured to receive and process the signal emitted by the at least one signal emitting member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191050 | VARIABLE LENGTH ACCESSORY FOR GUIDING A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC TOOL - The present invention includes, in various embodiments, a surgical accessory for guiding a flexible endoscopic tool into an endoscope. In at least one embodiment, the surgical accessory includes a variable length assembly having a first component and a second component, a first connector, and a second connector. In such embodiments, the first component can be telescopically engaged with the second component, wherein the first and second components are adapted to insertably receive a flexible portion of a flexible endoscopic tool. In such embodiments, the first connector is configured to releasably connect the first component to the flexible endoscopic tool and the second connector is configured to releasably connect the second component to an endoscope. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191051 | MEDICAL APPARATUS - A medical apparatus includes a first medical equipment, a second medical equipment, an indicator and a keeping portion. The first medical equipment is used for performing a medical action with respect to an object. The second medical equipment includes a coupling portion attachable to/detachable from the first medical equipment. The indicator is attached to the first medical equipment and/or second medical equipment. The indicator is configured to indicate that the first and second medical equipments are coupled with each other, simultaneous with coupling between the first and second medical equipments. The keeping portion irreversibly keeps a state indicated by the indicator. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191052 | BARREL SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN ENDOSCOPE - The present embodiments provide apparatus and methods for facilitating cauterization of tissue. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a proximal barrel and a distal barrel, which are coupled together and moveable with respect to one another. At least a portion of the proximal barrel may be coupled to an endoscope to secure the apparatus to the endoscope. At least one electrocautery member is disposed within a lumen of the distal barrel and configured to cauterize at least a segment of tissue pulled into a lumen of the proximal barrel and/or the lumen of the distal barrel. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191053 | Portable Endoscope For Diverse Medical Disciplines - Disclosed herein is a portable endoscope and kit for performing multiple medical procedures. The portable endoscope comprises a detachable operator control section assembly and one of multiple detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assemblies with a flexible distal end. The proximal end of a detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assembly is detachably connected to the detachable operator control section assembly. The detachable and interchangeable flexible insertion shaft assembly accommodates principal cable wires, proxy cable wires, an optical imaging system, and an illumination system. An internal cable wire control system integrated with the detachable operator control section assembly utilizes an adaptable drive transmission system for controlling the orientation and angular position of the flexible distal end using the principal cable wires or the proxy cable wires. The proxy cable wires may be engaged in an event of failure of the principal cable wires. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191054 | ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION SYSTEM AND INTUBATION PROCEDURE - “An endotracheal intubation device includes an inflatable cuff connected to an inflation tube, visualization means, where the visualization means include means to enlighten and an image guide, where the means to enlighten, the image guide, and the inflation tube are associated to a first three ways connector adapted to connect the endotracheal intubation device to a control panel; a packaging is also provided containing the endotracheal intubation device wherein the first three ways connector is placed across the packaging so as to allow checking the endotracheal intubation device without impairing its sterility with an endotracheal intubation device tester; an intubation method is further provided using the packaging, the control panel and the endotracheal intubation device tester.” | 2010-07-29 |
20100191055 | CAPSULE TYPE MEDICAL APPARATUS AND CAPSULE TYPE MEDICAL SYSTEM - The present invention provides a capsule type medical apparatus that can receive, in a subject, an external signal transmitted from an outside of the subject and transmitted via a conductor existing in the subject, including: a cover member that is formed of a dielectric and covers components of the capsule type medical apparatus; a plurality of electrodes that are formed of conductors, are provided in tight contact with an inner wall side of the cover member, and receive the external signal; an inductor circuit that is connected in series to each of the plurality of electrodes, and has an inductance value set to configure a resonant circuit having a frequency substantially equal to a carrier frequency of the external signal as a resonant frequency; and a signal receiving circuit to which the external signal received by the plurality of electrodes and a potential difference of the external signal are inputted. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191056 | ENDOSCOPE SHAPE ANALYSIS APPARATUS - An endoscope shape analysis apparatus includes a coordinates obtaining portion for obtaining coordinate values of an insertion portion; a storage portion for storing the coordinate values; a straight line setting portion for setting a first straight line A and a second straight line B, based on the coordinate values; a coordinate transformation portion for transforming coordinates of a previous second straight line B | 2010-07-29 |
20100191057 | PENETRATING MEMBER WITH DIRECT VISUALIZATION - Systems and methods for accessing the spine include tissue penetrating members with direct visualization capability that may be used to form an access pathway to a targeted treatment site. The direct visualization capability, which may be provided by fiberoptic illumination and imaging components, may be use to visualize the tissue as the access pathway is formed by the tissue penetrating member. The tissue penetrating members include catheters and cannulas with sharpened tips with integrated fiberoptic components and/or channels in which a fiberscope or miniscope may be inserted. Apertures and/or transparent materials are provided to permit imaging of tissue about the distal end of the tissue penetrating member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191058 | ENDOSCOPE - An endoscope includes a manipulation unit, and an insertion unit which is disposed in continuation to the manipulation unit. The insertion unit contains a bending portion which has a plurality of articulation wheels coupled in succession, two adjacent ones of the articulation wheels being coupled by a shaft member so as to be relatively turnable around the shaft member which crosses the center axis of the bending portion, the bending portion being bent in such a way that a wire which leads to the manipulation unit via the plurality of articulation wheels is tractively manipulated. The shaft member has a guide part formed with an insertional hole through which the wire is inserted, and at least the guide part of the shaft member is turnable around the center axis of the shaft member, to both the two articulation wheels coupled by the shaft member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191059 | Device for a Rectoscope - A device for a rectoscope including a main pipe which is provided, at a first end portion, with a connection sub arranged to receive an optics head, and an elongated insertion portion, a second end portion being provided with a rectoscope mouth, and the centre bore of the main pipe being arranged to receive an insertion cone, at least one fluid line being arranged in the main pipe, the fluid line extending from the first end portion to a second end portion of the main pipe. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191060 | LIGHT GUIDE, LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM - Light from a light source enters a first small diameter fiber at an incident angle of 0°. Exit light from the first small diameter fiber has a substantially convex light intensity distribution in a diameter direction. Light from a light source enters a second small diameter fiber at an incident angle of 12°. Exit light from the second small diameter fiber has a substantially concave light intensity distribution in a diameter direction. The exit light from the first and second small diameter fibers enters a large diameter fiber via a fiber connector. Light inside the large diameter fiber has a substantially uniform light intensity distribution in a diameter direction with a light intensity not less than a predetermined value. The light is radiated as illumination light from a light exit section of the large diameter fiber. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191061 | Laryngoscope with disposable blade cover - A laryngoscope for use with a disposable blade cover is provided. The laryngoscope comprises a handle and a blade. The laryngoscope further comprises an actuator system for selectively securing the disposable blade cover about at least a portion of the blade. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191062 | Battlefield laryngoscope adaptor cap for flashlight - A laryngoscope adaptor cap for use with existing government issue military flashlights designed for use in night time battlefield conditions. A filter disc filters out visible light and a light seal design prevents leakage of visible light from an assembled laryngoscope. The adaptor cap is crush resistant, impact resistant, has a high melting temperature, is disposable and allows the attachment of conventional laryngoscope paddles. It allows for night time endotracheal intubation in conjunction with military issue night vision goggles in the absence of visible light. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191063 | Portable otoscope device - The present invention is a portable otoscope device that is mainly a single machine-operated structural design for convenient usage by users. It includes a grip styled main body with a protruding conical shape body set on the front end of its upper portion and a base portion set in the rear side, and it combines with a display panel. There is a control circuitry system set inside the main body that is including at least picture-taking and displaying mechanism. The protruding conical shape body is used to extend it into the patient's ears such that the images can be transferred to the display panel through the picture-taking mechanism. It then can provide a fast and simple surveillance and diagnosis, and it thus can obtain the practical advancement. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191064 | WOUND RETRACTOR - An incrementally adjustable wound retractor (100), having a first ring (102) with a diameter greater than the desired diameter of the wound incision. A second ring (104), having an annular axis and a diameter greater than the desired diameter of the wound incision. A flexible sleeve (106), disposed in a generally cylindrical form between the first and second rings (102, 104), the second ring may be rolled over itself and around the annular axis to provide a sleeve with a radical retraction force sufficient to stretch the incision to the desired diameter | 2010-07-29 |
20100191065 | SUTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SURGICAL PORTAL APPARATUS INCLUDING SPRINGS - A surgical portal apparatus for use during a surgical procedure involving at least one suture is provided. The surgical portal apparatus includes a portal member defining a longitudinal axis and having a longitudinal opening therethrough for receiving a surgical object, and a suture management device associated with the portal member. The suture management device includes a base segment and at least one spring element mounted to the base segment. The at least one spring is configured to selectively retain at least one suture in predetermined relation relative to the portal member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191066 | SURGICAL PORT SYSTEM WITH MARKER RING - Surgical port to maintain a working channel through bodily tissue includes a tubular body having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the tubular body having a working channel defined therethrough. Additionally, the surgical port includes a collar disposed at the proximal portion of the tubular body, the collar including a connection extending therefrom, and a radiopaque marker disposed at the distal portion of the tubular body. Dilatation system includes the surgical port as previously described, in combination with at least one tissue dilator. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191067 | Cervix Examination device and cervix examination set - A cervix examination device capable of containing and separating an inspection apparatus is disclosed. The cervix examination device comprises: a first blade; a second blade, which is pivoted to the first blade, comprising an open part and a holding part; an adjuster installed between the first and the second blades; and a container connected to the inner side of the second open part and the second holding part. The container comprises an open portion and a closed portion, and the open portion is located at the second holding part. At least a portion of the inspection apparatus can be contained in the closed portion via the open portion. The inspection apparatus comprises a light unit and a control unit. The control unit controls the light unit for the inspection process. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191068 | SPACER BLOCK WITH SENSOR FOR TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a force sensing system and method for total knee arthroplasty. For example, a force sensing system includes a spacer block that is adapted to be positioned adjacent a resected distal femur and a resected proximal tibia. The spacer block is configured to receive a first force applied by the resected distal femur and a second force applied by the resected proximal tibia. The force sensing system also includes at least one sensor that is associated with the spacer block and that is adapted to measure one or more forces exerted on the spacer block. Moreover, the force sensing system includes a display that is adapted for displaying an indication of the one or more forces measured by the at least one sensor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191069 | BATTERY SYSTEM FOR MRI COMPATABLE WIRELESS PATIENT MONITOR - A patient monitoring system detects physiological signals from a patient during an MRI examination. The patient monitoring system wirelessly transmits data associated with the physiological signals to a remote base unit. The wireless transmission of data is carried out in a manner to not be disruptive to the MRI examination. The patient monitoring system has a removable, MRI magnet compatible battery. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191070 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD INCLUDING UNIFORM ENCODING OF INFORMATION - A diagnostic encoding method is provided. The method includes assigning a first plurality of identifiers to an anatomical structure of the human body and assigning a second plurality of identifiers to diagnostic criterion by which caregivers evaluate patients. The method further includes, when diagnosing a patient, recording findings of the diagnosis of the patient using at least one of each of the first plurality and the second plurality of identifiers. In one embodiment, the first plurality of identifiers includes a first subset of identifiers identifying each organ in the human body (e.g., a right ear) and a second subset of identifiers identifying component parts of each of the organs in the first subset (e.g., an ear drum of the right ear). In one embodiment, the second plurality of identifiers includes a third subset of identifiers identifying symptoms relating to the first and the second identifiers. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191071 | Methods and Systems for Diagnosing, Treating, or Tracking Spinal Disorders - A method of patient assessment, treatment, and outcome modeling is disclosed. The method includes obtaining patient characteristic information from a current patient, defining a plurality of therapeutic factors based on the characteristic information of the current patient, and weighting the therapeutic factors. The method also includes accessing at least one database having medical records of prior patients, the medical records including prior patient characteristic information, prior patient treatment plan, and prior patient outcome, comparing the weighted factors of the current patient to the medical records of the prior patients to identify one or more relevant prior patient records, and retrieving at least a portion of the relevant prior patient records, the portion including at least the prior patient treatment plan and the prior patient outcome. The method also includes performing a simulation of at least one of the prior patient treatment plans based on the current patient's characteristic information and selecting a treatment plan for the current patient. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191072 | Button Sensor - A hermetically sealed electronic closure device, or button, includes a self-renewing power source, a sensor for measuring a metric, a memory storing information, a data processing circuit for controlling operations of the device, and a transceiver for sending and receiving information. The device is a standard part of a clothing item that is inconspicuous to a wearer of the clothing item. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191073 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CHEMOTHERAPY-ASSOCIATED ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS - A system adapted to monitor adverse drug reactions in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy which comprises a patient-based data terminal | 2010-07-29 |
20100191074 | DISTRIBUTED MULTI-CHANNEL PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING AND ANALYZING SYSTEM - A distributed multi-channel physiological monitoring and analyzing system including an assembly of plural biosignal collecting units and a processing unit is provided. The plural biosignal collecting units are implemented to acquire multiple physiological signals from an user. Each biosignal collecting unit includes at least a sensor/electrode for acquiring at least one channel of physiological signal, a processor for data processing, a wireless module for data transmission and communication, a memory for storing the acquired physiological signals, and a real-time clock module for providing a time base to sample the physiological signal and providing time axis information of the physiological signal. Moreover, the processing unit includes a wireless module for receiving physiological signals from the biosignal collecting units for on-line monitoring. Furthermore, a time matching operation is performed by aligning the time axis information among the processing unit and plural biosignal collecting units, and one single set of time-correlated physiological data is formed based on the acquired multiple physiological signals and the result of the time matching operation for further analysis. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191075 | Progressively Personalized Decision-Support Menu for Controlling Diabetes - A method for more effective control and treatment of diabetes is described, based on providing patients readily accessible and real-time analysis and recommendations based on their individual blood glucose levels and other biometric parameters, particularly blood chemistry, diet and exercise. The system includes the ability to track individual blood glucose and wellness responses to changes in insulin dosage and frequency, diet and exercise levels, and to personalize responses and recommendations, all in real time, and on a portable device which can be carried by the patient. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191076 | DAYTIME/NIGHTTIME RESPIRATION RATE MONITORING - A device and method can monitor or trend a patient's respiration rate measurements according to the time of day. The device, which may be implantable or external, collects and classifies respiration rate measurements over time. The trended information about particular classes of respiration rate measurements is then communicated to a remote external device, which in turn provides an indication of heart failure decompensation. Examples of classes of respiration rate measurements include a daily maximum respiration rate value, a daily minimum respiration rate value, a daily maximum respiration rate variability value, a daily minimum respiration rate variability value, and a daily central respiration rate value. These respiration rate measurements can be further classified into daytime or nighttime respiration rate measurements. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191077 | Method and System for Rapidly and Passively Identifying Changes in Number of Open Pores in the Skin of an Individual - In one aspect, there is disclosed a system and method for rapidly and passively identifying changes in the number of open pores in the skin of an individual in response to a stimulus without contacting the individual. This is accomplished by using a thermal camera that is sensitive in the mid-wave or long-wave infrared (3-5 or 8-14 μmeters) to observe and/or count the number of skin pores opening in response to questions being asked of the individual. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191078 | ENERGY SUPPLY FOR FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE - Disclosed is a portable fluid dispensing device for infusing a fluid into the body of a user and/or for sensing an analyte within the body. The device includes at least one housing to retain a source of energy to energize the device, the source of energy comprising at least one electrochemical cell to produce electrical energy upon exposure of the cell to air, and a seal to prevent exposure of the at least one cell to air when the source of energy is not in use and to enable exposure of the at least one cell to air prior to energizing the device with the source of energy. The at least one housing includes an opening to provide access to the seal to enable actuation of the seal to control exposure of the at least one cell to air. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191079 | BRAIN IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DIRECT PROSTHESIS CONTROL - Methods and systems for controlling a prosthesis using a brain imager that images a localized portion of the brain are provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The brain imager provides motor cortex activation data by illuminating the motor cortex with near infrared light (NIR) and detecting the spectral changes of the NIR light as passes through the brain. These spectral changes can be correlated with brain activity related to limbic control and may be provided to a neural network, for example, a fuzzy neural network that maps brain activity data to limbic control data. The limbic control data may then be used to control a prosthetic limb. Other embodiments of the invention include fiber optics that provide light to and receive light from the surface of the scalp through hair. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191080 | Method for noninvasive continuous determination of physiologic characteristics - The invention comprises methods for noninvasively monitoring physiological characteristics of a patient's blood. Determinations of blood constituent concentrations may be made by comparing absorbance of radiation at varying parameters, such as path length and blood pressure. Preferably, changes in pressure are effected by changing the height of the probes relative to the patient's heart. Determinations of blood pH may be made by comparing absorbance of the blood at different wavelengths. The temperature of the blood, and thus of the patient's core, may also be accurately determined. Further, cardiac output characteristics and blood pressures may be noninvasively determined using the methods of the invention. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191081 | QUANTITATIVE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAPPING OF OXYGEN TENSION - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for measuring and mapping oxygen tension in a tissue and, in particular, permit direct non-invasive measurement of retinal tissue oxygen tension. In one aspect, the invention is directed to methods for determining oxygen tension in a target tissue sensitized with an oxygen sensitive probe by imaging the target tissue. In one embodiment, the invention provides a noninvasive method for monitoring oxygen tension in a chorioretinal tissue sensitized with an oxygen sensitive probe. In another aspect, apparatus is disclosed that can determine oxygen tension in tissue by quantifying a signal emitted by an oxygen sensitive probe within the three-dimensional map of a tissue to determine oxygen tension and provide a three-dimensional map of oxygen tension variations. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191082 | TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191083 | ENGINEERED CONDUCTIVE POLYMER FILMS TO MEDIATE BIOCHEMICAL INTERACTIONS - The conductive polymer films of this disclosure reversibly and selectively mediate ligand-receptor interactions. This electrochemical manipulation of biochemical interactions is accomplished by embedding or adsorbing receptors for ligands of interest in or onto a conductive polymer matrix. The matrix can also be doped, for example, with desired ions, polyions, or surfactants. Depending on the receptor properties and dopants utilized, ligand-receptor interactions at the polymer-electrolyte interface are manipulated by controlling the oxidation and reduction of the conductive polymer. The intrinsic charge transfer characteristics of conductive polymers are used to modulate ligand-receptor interactions. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191084 | SENSOR WITH LAYERED ELECTRODES - A thin film sensor, such as a glucose sensor, is provided for transcutaneous placement at a selected site within the body of a patient. The sensor includes several sensor layers that include conductive layers and includes a proximal segment defining conductive contacts adapted for electrical connection to a suitable monitor, and a distal segment with sensor electrodes for transcutaneous placement. The sensor electrode layers are disposed generally above each other, for example with the reference electrode above the working electrode and the working electrode above the counter electrode. The electrode layers are separated by dielectric layer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191085 | Method and Device for Providing Offset Model Based Calibration for Analyte Sensor - Methods and devices to detect analyte in body fluid are provided. Embodiments include processing sampled data from analyte sensor, determining a single, fixed, normal sensitivity value associated with the analyte sensor, estimating a windowed offset value associated with the analyte sensor for each available sampled data cluster, computing a time varying offset based on the estimated windowed offset value, and applying the time varying offset and the determined normal sensitivity value to the processed sampled data to estimate an analyte level for the sensor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191086 | SENSING SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY DISPLAY - A system is provided for sensing blood glucose data of a patient. The system includes a sensor, user interface, and an optional auxiliary device. If the connection between the sensor and user interface is by a wire, the sensor remains powered when the wire is disconnected. The communication between the sensor and the user interface may be wireless. The auxiliary device can be a patient monitor or other display or signal device, which displays information about the blood glucose data collected by the sensor. The sensor is connected to sensor electronics, which include a sensor power supply, a voltage regulator, and optionally a memory and processor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191087 | SENSING SYSTEM WITH AUXILIARY DISPLAY - A system is provided for sensing blood glucose data of a patient. The system includes a sensor, user interface, and an optional auxiliary device. If the connection between the sensor and user interface is by a wire, the sensor remains powered when the wire is disconnected. The communication between the sensor and the user interface may be wireless. The auxiliary device can be a patient monitor or other display or signal device, which displays information about the blood glucose data collected by the sensor. The sensor is connected to sensor electronics, which include a sensor power supply, a voltage regulator, and optionally a memory and processor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191088 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DIAGNOSING, TREATING, OR TRACKING SPINAL DISORDERS - Methods and systems for performing a surgical procedure using implantable sensors are disclosed. The method includes providing one or more implantable sensors, each sensor configured for implantation adjacent to an anatomical feature of a patient; imaging the patient to determine the relative positions of the one or more implantable sensors relative to the anatomical features of the patient; inserting an implant adjacent to at least one of the anatomical features; and tracking the position of the implant relative to the at least one anatomical feature during the inserting of the implant using the implantable sensors. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191089 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETECT NEOINTIMA COVERAGE OF A STENT - A method and endovascular system, such as a balloon catheter, for detecting the absence of neointimal coverage of bare or drug-eluting metal stents, featuring two (bipolar systems) or more electrodes (multipolar systems). The distal part of the device has an expandable platform, such as an inflatable balloon, for providing transient mechanical contact of the electrodes to the stented vessel segment. The electrodes on the expandable platform have a circumferential-symmetric array, i.e., arrangement in identical circular sectors. For example, the electrodes are arranged in semicircles, i.e., at 90 and 180 degrees, when using a bipolar catheter system, or they are arranged in quarter-sections, i.e., at 90, 180, 270, and 360 degrees, when using a quadrupolar catheter system. The electrodes of the endovascular device connect with a direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) measurement unit. With multipolar systems, rotational impedance measurement technology is used for accurate detection of exposed (non-covered) stent struts and is defined herein as sequential (clock-wise or counterclock-wise) testing of each single electrode against the remaining electrically interconnected electrodes. The described endovascular system requires direct mechanical contact of at least 2 electrically non-interconnected electrodes with the stent to induce short-circuit current. The method and system can distinguish complete neointimal stent coverage, defined as consistently high impedance values in all measurements, from partial neointimal coverage, defined as a mix of high and low impedance values, from missing neointimal coverage, defined as consistently low impedance values in all measurements. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191090 | MULTI-CHANNEL ELECTRODE SENSOR APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY MEASURING A PLURALITY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - A multi-channel electrode sensor apparatus for measuring a plurality of physiological signals is provided. The multi-channel electrode sensor apparatus includes a multi-channel electrode having a plurality of electrodes that are weaved using respective conductive yarns to measure potential differences of a plurality of physiological signals and an insulation fabric that is weaved using a non-conductive yarn to insulate the electrodes from each other and a snap connection unit that connects the multi-channel electrode to a measuring device to transmit the physiological signals to the measuring device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191091 | Diagnostic delivery service - Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191092 | Diagnostic delivery service - Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191093 | Diagnostic delivery service - Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191094 | Diagnostic delivery service - Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191095 | PROCESS, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR REDUCING THE ARTIFACTS THAT AFFECT ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS AND THAT ARE DUE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS - A method for collecting and a device for sensing at least one electrophysiological signal, as well as to a system including at least one such device. The device for sensing at least one electrophysiological signal from a living subject subjected to at least one electromagnetic field, includes elements, such as electrodes, which are placed on the subject for the physical acquisition of at least one electrophysiological signal and at least elements for the pre-processing of the at least one sampled electrophysiological signal. The sensor device ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191096 | PARAMAGNETIC BIOMOLECULE COMPLEXES AND USES THEREOF IN THE ASSESSMENT OF ORGAN FUNCTION - The present invention relates to complexes comprising one or more marker(s) and one or more biomolecules. The complexes according to the present invention have a variety of utilities, such as utility as a contrast agent in imaging methods, for example magnetic resonance imaging. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191097 | METHOD OF HYPERPOLARISING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE AGENT - A method of hyperpolarising a magnetic resonance (MR) agent is suitable for use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). The method includes providing a solution comprising the MR agent suitable for use in MRI or MRS and at least one relaxation agent, the relaxation agent being a paramagnetic metal ion having an electron spin relaxation time of less than 1×10 | 2010-07-29 |
20100191098 | METHOD TO TRACK A CONTRAST AGENT IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE TOMOGRAPHY EXAMINATION - A method tracks contrast agent in a magnetic resonance tomography examination with examination table moving continuously in the Z-direction. In the method, a first magnetic resonance signal in a first magnetic resonance measurement without contrast agent. The first MR signal is acquired along a middle k-space line that runs essentially in the Z-direction. Values of k-space along the middle k-space line of the first MR signal are transformed by means of a Fourier transformation in the Z-direction in order to obtain a first profile of the signal intensity in the Z-direction. After a contrast agent injection, a second MR signal is acquired in a second magnetic resonance measurement. The second MR signal is acquired along the middle k-space line. Values of k-space along the middle k-space line of the second MR signal are transformed by a Fourier transformation only in the Z-direction in order to obtain a second profile of the signal intensity with contrast agent in the Z-direction. A difference profile is determined from the first profile and the second profile. A signal jump in the difference profile is used to determine a propagation edge of the contrast agent. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191099 | MOTION-ATTENUATED CONTRAST-ENHANCED CARDIAC MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING AND RELATED METHOD THEREOF - A system and method for providing a dark-blood technique for contrast-enhanced cardiac magnetic resonance, improving visualization of subendocardial infarcts or perfusion abnormalities that may otherwise be difficult to distinguish from the bright blood pool. In one technique the dark-blood preparation is performed using a driven-equilibrium fourier transform (DEFT) preparation with motion sensitizing gradients which attenuate the signal in the ventricular cavities related to incoherent phase losses resulting from non-steady flow within the heart. This dark-blood preparation preserves the underlying contrast characteristics of the pulse sequence causing a myocardial infarction to be bright while rendering the blood pool dark. When applied to perfusion imaging, this dark-blood preparation will help eliminate artifacts resulting from the juxtaposition of a bright ventricular cavity and relatively dark myocardium. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191100 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DIAGNOSING, TREATING, OR TRACKING SPINAL DISORDERS - Methods and systems for visualizing and analyzing anatomical motion are disclosed. The method includes providing a plurality of implantable sensors, each sensor configured for implantation adjacent to an anatomical feature of a patient and tracking the positions of the implantable sensors as the patient is put through a diagnostic motion protocol. The method also includes correlating the positions of the implantable sensors to the positions of the anatomical features of the patient adjacent to the sensors, visualizing a motion sequence of the anatomical features according to the positions of the anatomical features from the diagnostic motion protocol; and analyzing the motion sequence of the anatomical features to identify a medical problem. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191101 | CATHETER WITH ISOLATION BETWEEN ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER AND POSITION SENSOR - Medical apparatus includes an invasive probe, for insertion into a body of a living subject. An ultrasonic subsystem includes an ultrasonic transducer contained in the probe and image processing circuitry, which is located outside the probe and is coupled to communicate with the ultrasonic transducer in the probe. A position sensing subsystem includes a position transducer contained in the probe and position tracking circuitry, which is located outside the probe and is coupled to communicate with the position transducer so as to determine position coordinates of the ultrasonic transducer in the body. The position sensing subsystem is electrically isolated from the ultrasonic subsystem. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191102 | AUTOMATIC CORRECTION AND UTILIZATION OF A VASCULAR ROADMAP COMPRISING A TOOL - Apparatus and methods are described including generating a road map of a blood vessel. Subsequent to the generation of the road map, a tool is inserted into the blood vessel. While the tool is inside the blood vessel, the position of the tool is determined. The road map is modified to account for the determined position of the tool. Other embodiments are also described. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191103 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURGICAL BYPASS OF AQUEOUS HUMOR - The invention provides minimally invasive microsurgical tools and methods to form an aqueous humor shunt or bypass for the treatment of glaucoma. The invention enables surgical creation of a tissue tract ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191104 | Imaging Device for Fused Mammography with Independantly Moveabe Imaging Systems of Different Modalities - An apparatus for use in performing imaging a region of a patient's body including a first imaging system for acquiring first imaging information including a first region of interest using a first imaging modality, a second imaging system for acquiring second imaging information including a second region of interest using a second imaging modality, a first drive system for selectively moving at least a portion of one of the first and second imaging systems relative to an imaging reference frame, wherein the first drive system is operative to move one of the first and second imaging systems independent of movement of the other of the first and second imaging systems. A method for imaging a region of a patient's body including acquiring first imaging information corresponding to a first region of interest using a first imaging modality, acquiring second imaging information corresponding to a second region of interest using a second imaging modality, selectively moving at least a portion of one of a first and/or second imaging system relative to an imaging reference frame, wherein selectively moving comprises operating moving one of the first and second imaging systems independent of movement of the other of the first and second imaging systems. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191105 | Diagnostic delivery service - Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191106 | Multiway Cock and Liquid Dispensing Circuit - A multiway cock has a cock body, a cock member, and a cover. The cock body has a circular tube part that has a first portion and a second portion arranged parallel to each other along the axis of the circular tube part. A first port and a second port are formed in the outer periphery of the first portion, and a third port, a fourth port, a fifth port, and a sixth port are formed in the outer periphery of the second portion. The cock member has a barrel part in which a first flow passage and a second flow passage are formed, a lever installation part, and a lever. Opening or closing of the first to sixth ports formed in the first portion and the second portion can be selected by rotating the cock member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191107 | Diagnostic delivery service - Systems, methods, and other modalities are described for (a) obtaining an indication relating to an emission module (which may be dangerous, e.g.) or its user (who may be untrained, e.g.) and for (b) configuring the module or causing an irradiation (for imaging, e.g.) in response to the indication. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191108 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND ULTRASONIC FLAW INSPECTION APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A technique that provides: an ultrasonic transducer in which the accurate arrangement of piezoelectric elements and the electric conductive state between electrode layers are reserved; and an ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus and an ultrasonic flaw inspection apparatus which use the ultrasonic transducer is provided. According to the technique, a plurality of piezoelectric elements | 2010-07-29 |
20100191109 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A biological information processing apparatus includes: a light source | 2010-07-29 |
20100191110 | Techniques to evaluate mechanical properties of a biologic material - A system includes an acoustic radiation force source that is structured to generate an acoustic radiation force at one or more frequencies. A shear wave transmission device is embedded in a mass including a biologic material. The shear wave transmission device is responsive to the acoustic radiation force source to transmit shear waves through the biologic material. A Doppler ultrasonic device detects the shear waves and generates data representative of the shear waves. A processing device determines one or more mechanical properties of the biologic material from the data. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191111 | ULTRASONOGRAPH - An ultrasonograph is provided which, when a difference occurs between an expected tissue displacement direction and a displacement estimation direction, minimizes errors caused by the difference to improve accuracy of an elasticity image. The ultrasonograph includes: an ultrasound probe to emit an ultrasound in a plurality of mutually crossing directions against a subject; an ultrasound transmit and receive part to control the ultrasound probe to perform a plurality of transmissions and receptions of the ultrasound in each of the plurality of directions; a displacement vector processor to calculate a displacement vector in each of the plurality of directions from a result of the plurality of transmissions and receptions; a strain processor to calculate strain information of the subject based on the displacement vectors; an image data generator to create image data based on the calculated strain information; and a display to display an image based on the image data. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191112 | ULTRASOUND APPARATUSES FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED RENAL NEUROMODULATION - Methods and apparatus are provided for thermally-induced renal neuromodulation. Thermally-induced renal neuromodulation may be achieved via direct and/or via indirect application of thermal energy to heat or cool neural fibers that contribute to renal function, or of vascular structures that feed or perfuse the neural fibers. In some embodiments, parameters of the neural fibers, of non-target tissue, or of the thermal energy delivery element, may be monitored via one or more sensors for controlling the thermally-induced neuromodulation. In some embodiments, protective elements may be provided to reduce a degree of thermal damage induced in the non-target tissues. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191113 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ULTRASOUND IMAGING WITH REDUCED THERMAL DOSE - An ultrasound imaging method is provided. The method includes identifying a plurality of locations within a region of interest, delivering a pulse sequence to two or more of the plurality of locations in a determined order, wherein the pulse sequence comprises a pushing pulse, and a tracking pulse, and applying a motion correction sequence to each of the plurality of locations where the pulse sequence is delivered. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191114 | IMAGE INDICATOR PROVISION IN AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM - Embodiments of providing image indicators together with an ultrasound image are disclosed. A mapping table including a plurality of objects each associated with examination locations, each of the examination locations being associated with one or more image indicators. The image indicators include a target organ marker indicative of each object, a body axis marker indicative of an anatomical orientation of each object, and an ultrasound beam direction marker indicative of a transmission direction of the ultrasound beam. A processing unit accesses the storage unit to provide the image indicators corresponding to a target object and examination location selected in response to selection instructions inputted by a user. The processing unit further 3-dimensionally rotates the image indicators based on position information of an ultrasound probe. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191115 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, a method of transmitting ultrasonic energy is provided. The method comprises steps of configuring a pulse generator for generating and supplying excitation signals, transmitting ultrasound energy, based on the excitation signals, into an image volume of interest and generating multiple transmit beam sets from at least one sector comprising plurality of beam positions grouped into plurality of sub sectors, each sub sector comprising at least one set of beam positions indexed sequentially based on a predetermined rotation and wherein each transmit beam set comprises multiple simultaneous transmit beams, the multiple simultaneous transmit beams being generated from beam positions with matching indexes in each sub sector and wherein at least a first transmit beam set and a last transmit beam set, in each sector, are not generated from neighboring beam positions. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191116 | Method, A Computer Program And An Apparatus For Quantification Of A Degree Of Obstruction In A Liquid Passageway - The invention relates to a method for quantification of a degree of obstruction in a liquid passageway, notably a male urethra. Data related to sonic waves generated by a liquid passing the obstruction may be accessed from a suitable file, or, alternatively may be directly obtained as a result of a measuring step | 2010-07-29 |
20100191117 | Method and Device for Controlling Transmission Power of an Active Transducer - A method of operating an ultrasound signal generator includes generating a stimulus signal and receiving a returned signal. The Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of the returned signal is computed. The SNR is compared to an optimal SNR range. A control signal is generated to control the transmission power of the stimulus signal. A new stimulus signal is generated at the new transmission power. A device for collecting and analyzing a quasi-periodic signal includes a SNR calculator that computes the SNR of a returned signal. A signal analysis selector selects between a first and a second signal analysis technique. A transmission power controller compares the computed SNR with an optimal SNR range for the selected technique and modifies the transmission power as a result of this comparison. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191118 | System and Method for Measuring the Instantaneous Period of a Quasi-Periodic Signal - A system for measuring the instantaneous period of a quasi-periodic signal includes a transducer that receives a quasi-periodic signal. A correlation computer cross correlates a template with the received quasi-periodic signal to produce a correlation signal. A peak detector identifies peaks of the correlation signal that exceed a threshold. A template creator averages the portions of the quasi-periodic signal that correspond to the identified peaks in the correlation signal to create a new template. A method of measuring the instantaneous period of a quasi-periodic signal includes determining an initial template, performing a cross-correlation between the initial template and a quasi-periodic signal and selecting portions of the signal that correspond to the peaks of the correlation signal. The selected portions are then averaged and another cross correlation is performed between the quasi-periodic signal and a template including the averaged selected portions. The instantaneous period is then measured from the correlation signal. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191119 | MATERNAL AND FETAL MONITOR ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER - An ultrasound transducer and method of producing same takes advantage of the properties of two differing materials to optimize the transducer. More specifically, the transducer has one or more emitters made of lead zirconate titanate PZT) crystals that are affixed to a wearable material made of polyvinylildene fluoride (PVDF). As such, the PZT crystals are an effective emitter of ultrasound energy into an object and/or area of interest, such as a patient for maternal and/or fetal care monitoring, while the PVDF material has a low impedance and therefore effectively receives the ultrasound energy returned from the object and/or area of interest. The PVDF material comprises a wearable form factor, whereby the transducer utilizes different properties of different materials and combines them into a common transducer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191120 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM BASED ON CONTACT WITH AN ULTRASOUND PROBE - An ultrasound probe comprises a probe housing that has an inner surface and an outer surface. An array of transducer elements are within the probe housing. At least one sensor is formed between the inner and outer surfaces of the probe housing. The at least one sensor is configured to detect at least one parameter associated with an object in contact with the outer surface proximate the at least one sensor. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191121 | Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and ultrasonic probe - When a transfer signal according to ultrasonic echoes is wirelessly transmitted from an ultrasonic probe to an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body, the main body and the probe are reliably connected without false recognition. An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic probe and an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body, and the ultrasonic probe includes a probe ID transport unit having a transport distance shorter than that of a first wireless communication unit for transporting a probe ID for identification of itself in contact or noncontact to an outside, the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus main body includes a probe ID acquiring unit for acquiring the probe ID transported from the probe ID transport unit, and a second wireless communication unit receives the transfer signal from the ultrasonic probe having the probe ID acquired by the probe ID acquiring unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191122 | ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body, a support member provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body to support the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body on an installation surface, a movable body provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body in a movable state by a moving member while protruding from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body in a direction away from the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body, and a tipping-preventing support member provided in the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body and having a support portion able to support the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus body on the installation surface on the protruding side of the movable body with respect to the support member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191123 | ULTRASONIC PROBE DEVICE AND SYSTEM AND METHODS OF GENERATING ULTRASONIC IMAGES - The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe device comprising an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end, where the body has a channel that extends from the proximal end to the distal end. A cord passes through the channel and is extendable and retractable relative to the distal end of the elongated body. An ultrasonic probe head is connected to the cord and has a proximal end adjacent the distal end of the elongated body. The proximal end of the probe head is detachably connected to the distal end of the elongated body. The present invention is also directed to an ultrasound imaging system and a method of generating an ultrasonic image. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191124 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THREE DIMENSIONAL INFRARED IMAGING TO PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILES OF INDIVIDUALS - Calibrated infrared and range imaging sensors are used to produce a true-metric three-dimensional (3D) surface model of any body region within the fields of view of both sensors. Curvilinear surface features in both modalities are caused by internal and external anatomical elements. They are extracted to form 3D Feature Maps that are projected onto the skin surface. Skeletonized Feature Maps define subpixel intersections that serve as anatomical landmarks to aggregate multiple images for models of larger regions of the body, and to transform images into precise standard poses. Features are classified by origin, location, and characteristics to produce annotations that are recorded with the images and feature maps in reference image libraries. The system provides an enabling technology for searchable medical image libraries. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191125 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING GEOMETRICAL DATA RELATING TO A CAVITY - Disclosed is an apparatus for obtaining geometrical data relating to an internal surface of a cavity. The apparatus comprises a probe having an end portion insertable into the cavity in a direction of insertion, radiation directing means for directing electromagnetic radiation from the end portion to at least one location on the internal surface to cause the radiation to be reflected from said location, detection means for detecting the reflected radiation from the at least one location, and means for determining from the detected radiation a distance between the probe and the internal surface in a direction having at least a transverse component relative to the direction of insertion. The radiation directing means is adapted to direct the radiation at an acute angle relative to the direction of insertion. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191126 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WOUND DIAGNOSIS - A configurable scanner ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191127 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTIMATING EXERCISE CAPACITY - A method of estimating exercise capacity of a subject is disclosed. The method uses output radiofrequency signals transmitted to the subject during exercise and input radiofrequency signals received from the subject during exercise. The method comprises: determining a phase shift of the input radiofrequency signals relative to the output radiofrequency signals; calculating cardiac output based on the phase shift; and using the cardiac output for estimating the exercise capacity of the subject. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191128 | Volume Status Monitor: Peripheral Venous Pressure, Hypervolemia and Coherence Analysis - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring changes in blood volume using waveforms in the peripheral vasculature. In particular, the systems and methods relate to detecting ventilation-induced variation (VIV) of waveforms in the peripheral vasculature. Advantageously, the systems and methods may relate to analyzing VIV in peripheral venous pressure (PVP). Thus, the VIV of PVP may be measured, wherein decreased VIV is indicative of decreased blood volume In exemplary embodiments, such as involving spontaneous breathing, it may be necessary to account for changes in respiratory signal strength. Thus systems and methods are also provided for assessing coherence between ventilation and VIV for a flow or pressure waveform. Specifically, coherence is evaluated by comparing the waveform to a detected respiratory signal. Finally, systems and method are provided for distinguishing the impact of respiration on the PG signal during hypervolemia as compared to hypovolemia. Such systems and methods may advantageously be utilized to monitor fluid status during fluid replacement. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191129 | Calibration of in vivo blood pressure sensors - A method for performing an in-vivo calibration of a blood pressure sensor that is associated with an in-vivo balloon system. The method involves monitoring a patient's blood pressure by observing the system gas pressure while at the same time monitoring the patient's blood pressure through the sensor. The blood pressure measurements obtained by monitoring the system gas pressure are used as reference, or “true,” blood pressure measurements, and an “offset” is determined between the reference blood pressure measurements and the blood pressure measurements obtained through the sensor. The offset can be stored in a memory, which may also store sensor sensitivity data. The offset and/or sensitivity data may be used to adjust future measurements obtained from the sensor, thereby generating calibrated sensor measurements. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191130 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PATHOLOGIES USING CARDIAC ACTIVITY DATA - The invention relates to a method for determining a pathology in a subject, said method comprising: a) correlating N-N intervals with rate dependent fluctuations of electrocardiographic parameters derived from an electrocardiogram (ECG) of said subject or other recordings reflecting cardiac activity of said subject to derive electrocardiographic parameters correlation values, wherein said pathology is determined based on said correlation values. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191131 | METHOD OF NONINVASIVE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE HEART - The invention relates to medicine, namely to cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, functional diagnosis and clinical electrophysiology of the heart. The invention consists in reconstructing electrograms, whose experimental registration requires an invasive access, by computational way on unipolar ECGs recorded at 80 and more points of the chest surface. Based on reconstructed electrograms, isopotential, isochronous maps on realistic models of the heart are constructed, the dynamics of the myocardium excitation is reconstructed and electrophysiological processes in the cardiac muscle are diagnosed. Application of the method allows one to improve the accuracy of non-invasive diagnosis of cardiac rhythm disturbances and other cardio-vascular diseases. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191132 | Event Discrimination Using Unipolar and Bipolar Signal Differences - A medical device and associated method discriminate near-field and far-field events by sensing a bipolar signal and a unipolar signal at a tissue site, detecting an event in response to one of the bipolar and unipolar signals, and comparing an event feature determined from the bipolar signal to an event feature determined from the unipolar signal. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191133 | METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING QT-RR - Methods and apparatus for determining a patient specific QT-RR curve. One embodiment of a method in accordance with the technology comprises providing electrophysiological data for a specific patient. The method can further include: (a) determining QT durations and RR values for a plurality of heart beats of the specific patient from the electrophysiological data; (b) ascertaining effective RR intervals for the plurality of heart beats by weight-averaging the RR values according to the equation Effective RR | 2010-07-29 |
20100191134 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN R-WAVE IN AN ECG SIGNAL, ECG MEASURING DEVICE AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE SCANNER - A method for identifying R-waves in an ECG signal for the purpose of triggering further measurements or examinations is proposed. A reference ECG signal by an ECG measuring device is measured. An R-wave in the reference ECG signal is identified. A reference quantity is determined from the reference ECG signal. The reference ECG signal assumes in a time interval that starts before the R-wave of the ECG signal and lasts at a maximum up to the occurrence of the R-wave. A comparison rule is generated based on the reference quantity. ECG signals are measured in which R-waves are to be identified. The measured ECG signals are compared with the reference quantity based on the comparison rule. A trigger signal is outputted based on a positive result of the comparison. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191135 | PEN SHAPED ANALYTICAL APPARATUS OF HEART RATE VARIABILITY - The present invention provides a pen shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability having a view to simplifying the analytical process and carrying out automation. The pen shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability mainly includes an electrocardiogram signal converter; a micro-controller unit; a feature extraction unit; a decision making unit; a display unit and a switching unit. It is noted that the pen shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability further comprises: a plurality of electrodes and a battery. In practice, the pen shaped analytical apparatus of heart rate variability put forth in the present invention is quite time-saving and easy to use, as it prints out a person heart rate variability analytical result and autonomic function data in just five minutes after a plurality of electrodes are pressed simultaneously. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191136 | SYSTEM, PAD AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A SLEEPING PERSON TO DETECT AN APNEA STATE CONDITION - A system, pad and method of monitoring a sleeping person to detect an apnea state condition enables the person to be subject to a tactile action. In the system, a pad is provided beneath the person, and a plurality of independent position sensors are arranged within the pad for measuring movement of the person at different locations. A main control unit in electrical communication with the position sensors, and a plurality of independent vibration devices are arranged within the pad and in electrical communication with the main control unit. The main control unit is configured to receive signals from the position sensors indicative of a stoppage of breathing in the person for a given duration, and to transmit control signals to cause the vibration devices to generate a tactile action in the pad so as to jog the person out of the apnea state. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191137 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING DIAPHRAGM MOVEMENTS - A device for detecting diaphragm movements includes an accelerometric sensor with a fixture for attachment to the user's chest and a conductor connected to the control module. The device is useful for detecting diaphragm movements during invasive curative procedures on the human heart, in particular during operations of atrial fibrillation. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191138 | BREATH CONDENSATE COLLECTOR - A breath condensate collector ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100191139 | Method and Device for Probabilistic Objective Assessment of Brain Function - A method and apparatus for providing objective assessment of the brain state of a subject using a field portable device. The method includes placing an electrode set coupled to a handheld base unit on the subject's head, acquiring electrical brain signals from the subject through the electrode set, processing the acquired electrical brain signals using a feature extraction algorithm, classifying the extracted features into brain states, computing brain abnormality indices reflecting the probability of correct classification of brain state, and graphically displaying the classification result and the abnormality indices on the handheld base unit. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191140 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DEVICE BY USING BRAIN WAVE AND BRAIN WAVE INTERFACE SYSTEM - The control method for a device includes steps of: presenting a visual stimulation concerning a manipulation menu for a device; measuring event-related potentials after the visual stimulation is presented, where event-related potentials based on a timing of presenting the visual stimulation as a starting point are measured from a potential difference between each of electrodes and at least one reference electrode respectively worn on a face and in an ear periphery of a user; from each of the measured event-related potentials, extracting electroencephalogram data which is at 5 Hz or less and contains a predetermined time section, and combining the extracted electroencephalogram data into electroencephalogram characteristic data; comparing the electroencephalogram characteristic data against reference data prepared in advance for determining a desire to select an item in the manipulation menu; and, based on a comparison result, executing a manipulation of the device corresponding to the item. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191141 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING A DISEASED CONDITION IN TISSUE OF A SUBJECT - The present invention relates to a method and a medical device for diagnosing a diseased condition in tissue of a human or animal subject, wherein tissue electrical impedance measurements are employed. At least one set of data pre-processing rules are applied to impedance of a target tissue region and impedance of a reference tissue region, wherein the reference tissue region is located in close proximity to the target tissue region. The impedance data of the target tissue region and the impedance data of the reference tissue region comprises a plurality of impedance values measured in the target tissue region and the reference tissue region, respectively, wherein the tissue measurements in the two tissue regions are performed substantially concurrently of immediately consecutively. On the basis of the pre-processed data, a trained evaluation system algorithm diagnoses the diseased condition in the target tissue region. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191142 | ANATOMICAL THERMAL SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD - A medical device utilizing temperature sensing to identify or assess anatomical bodies or structures includes an elongate tubular member, at least one electrode, a thermal sensor, and a temperature response assessment system or component. The at least one electrode may be connected to the distal portion of the elongate tubular member, and the one or more electrode can be configured to provide energy or heat to a portion of an anatomical body or structure. The thermal sensor may be configured to measure the thermal response of the portion of an anatomical body or structure, e.g., tissue or blood pools. The temperature response assessment system or component can be coupled to the thermal sensor. In embodiments, the device may include a lumen and port opening, which may accommodate a tool, such as a needle. Methods for using temperature sensing to identify an anatomical body or structure are also disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191143 | CALIBRATED DIGITAL HEADSET AND AUDIOMETRIC TEST METHODS THEREWITH - A digital headset system for use in audiometric testing. The headset system includes a stored calibration reference relating the exact frequency and volume response of each speaker to analog input signals. A microprocessor accesses the calibration reference to determine the required analog signal needed to produce the desired sound. An on-board digital to analog converter generates the required analog signal and transmits it to the speaker. The headset is used with software based audiometric test methods that allow the generation of an electronic user hearing profile. The user hearing profile may be used to re-program an audio emitting device to function in a customized manner. The user hearing profile may be overlaid on a partner hearing profile in order to emulate for the partner how sounds are perceived by the user. The test methods may be self-administered or administered by a healthcare professional. | 2010-07-29 |
20100191144 | Ear canal obstruction detecting acoustical stimulation ear probe - An illuminated acoustical stimulation ear probe with outer ear illumination and a probe-fit status indicator. | 2010-07-29 |