34th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150230687 | SPRAY ARM ASSEMBLY FOR DISHWASHER APPLIANCES - Dishwasher appliances and spray arm assemblies for dishwasher appliances are provided. An assembly includes an indexing assembly disposed between a conduit and a plurality of spray arms. The indexing assembly includes a disk rotatable about an axis and movable along an axial direction between a first position and a second position, the disk defining an aperture and a channel and comprising a plurality of cams projecting into the channel. The indexing assembly further includes a biasing element configured to urge the disk into the first position, and a boss assembly, the boss assembly comprising a boss extending into the channel of the disk, the boss defining a plurality of guide elements. The guide elements and cams are configured to interact such that movement of the disk along the axial direction between the first position and the second position causes the disk to rotate about the axis. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230688 | UNIVERSAL BABY BOTTLE BRUSH HOLDER - A storage receptacle that holds a cylindrical brush utilized to clean baby bottles, comprising a cylindrically shaped receptacle having a hingedly attached top and a bottom comprising vented openings, wherein the hingedly attached top further comprises a U shaped opening to accommodate the handle of an inverted bottle brush. The receptacle can be mounted to a surface by suction cups. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230689 | Method for Assisting Navigation of an Endoscopic Device - A method for assisting navigation of an endoscopic device using a controller with the aid of a digital image data record of an imaging examination modality is provided. The digital image data record describes an image of an object to be examined with the aid of the endoscopic device in a cavity element. A digital two-dimensional or multi-dimensional model of the object to be examined is determined based on the image data record. An operating action that predetermines a relative location of a sensor of the endoscopic device in relation to the object based on the model is received. The model is registered with the endoscopic device and/or a digital endoscopic data record supplied by the endoscopic device. An initial location of the sensor is compared with the predetermined location, and a navigation signal for navigating the endoscopic device is generated taking into account the predetermined relative location. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230690 | Ultrasound and Detachable Instrument for Procedures - The present disclosure relates generally to equipment and procedures in the field of surgery and/or diagnostics and, more particularly, to instruments, assemblies and methods for undertaking surgical and/or diagnostic procedures that involve and/or are in proximity to the brain (e.g., cranial procedures and/or surgery). The disclosed assemblies generally include a handle member and an elongated probe that includes an ultrasound transducer. The assemblies may be used in conjunction with K-wires/guidewires, tubular members (e.g., EVD catheters and/or ventricular drains), endoscopes/cameras, and accessory items such as curettes, probes, knives, suction devices, scissors, cautery units, forceps, grasping devices and the like. Advantageous medical diagnostic and surgical instruments, assemblies and methods are provided for use during a broad variety of clinical applications and procedures (e.g., procedures within the cranium and/or in connection with or in proximity to the brain, spinal surgical procedures, orthopedic applications, minimally invasive surgical procedures, etc.). | 2015-08-20 |
20150230691 | GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DIAGNOSIS DEVICE WITH DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A gastrointestinal tract diagnosis device, comprising: an endoscope having a substrate and a control unit and a recognition marker therein; an image capturing module including a first lens and an image sensor that are disposed on the substrate; an illuminating module including a first light source disposed on the substrate; an enclosure body assembled to a connection device to waterproofingly enclose the image capturing module and the illuminating module; and a work station connecting to the endoscope to access the recognition marker to add a machine identity into the recognition marker to match with the endoscope, wherein the work station determines if a usage state of the endoscope is overdue; the work station determines if the endoscope has connected to an another work station different from the work station by the recognition marker and the machine identity. A control method based on the above device is also provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230692 | ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE - An electronic endoscope includes a plurality of small signal cables that extend from an image pickup unit and are inserted through and disposed in an inner space formed in an insertion portion, wherein the plurality of small signal cables are covered by a metal sheath and thereby brought together to form a single signal cable bundle and are arranged as the single signal cable bundle inside an endoscope cable as far as an operation portion, are arranged inside the operation portion in a state in which the metal sheath is stripped off therefrom inside the operation portion, and the plurality of small signal cables protruding from the metal sheath which is stripped off are arranged in a slackened state inside the operation portion. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230693 | SUBSTRATE CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A substrate connecting structure includes a circuit substrate where an electrical component is installed on the back face, a signal cable into which a plurality of signal transmission lines electrically connected to first signal line connecting portions and to second signal line connecting portions, respectively, are inserted, and a coupling member that is formed by a conductive member including a fixing section disposed at the end portion of the signal cable, a flat section on the front face of the circuit substrate, and a through hole, the coupling member fixing the signal cable and the circuit substrate, wherein the central axis of the signal cable is displaced toward the back face side with respect to the central axis of the circuit substrate. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230694 | GAS TIGHT GUIDE FOR BRONCHOSCOPE AND RELATED DEVICES - Gas tight guides for use in veterinary colonoscopy and bronchoscopy procedures which permit the effective sealing of animal airways and anal orifices during endoscopic procedures. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230695 | GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A gastrointestinal tract diagnosis device comprising: an endoscope, having a magnetic plate with a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole; a magnetic control device including a magnetic stick with a first electrical magnetic pole and a second electrical magnetic pole, a magnetic force output module causing a predetermined force on the first electrical pole and the second magnetic pole by outputting a predetermined current; and a magnetic force feedback module, wherein the predetermined force is applied to the magnetic plate to control the movement of the endoscope; the magnetic plate causes a feedback magnetic force to a sensor in the magnetic stick and changes the predetermined current to an offset current, and the offset current is corrected back to the predetermined current by the magnetic force feedback module, so as to improve the movement control of the endoscope. A control method based on the above disclosure is provided, too. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230696 | FIBRESCOPE FOR OPTICAL IMAGING OF RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS - An apparatus for optical imaging of Cerenkov luminescence from a region of interest on a subject subsequent to the subject receiving a dose of a radiopharmaceutical, the apparatus comprising: an imaging means capable of imaging Cerenkov photons; a fibrescope for transmitting light received at a distal end of the fibrescope to a proximal end of the fibrescope, the proximal end of the fibrescope being connected to the imaging means; and an optical shroud for surrounding the distal end of the fibrescope and for covering a region of interest. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230697 | FLEXIBLE MASTER - SLAVE ROBOTIC ENDOSCOPY SYSTEM - A master-slave robotic endoscopy system includes a flexible primary endoscope probe having at least one tool channel for carrying a tendon-sheath driven robot arm and corresponding end effector, and a secondary endoscope probe channel for carrying an imaging endoscope. The imaging endoscope provides enhanced image capture range relative to a distal end of the primary endoscope probe by way of a secondary endoscope probe channel distal opening proximally offset from the primary endoscope probe distal end; a ramp structure distally carried by the primary endoscope probe; and/or one or more actuatable distal imaging endoscope regions. Robot arms can include joint primitives that enable robot arm/end effector manipulation in accordance with intended degrees of freedom. A set of quick connect/disconnect interfaces couple an actuation controller to one or more actuation assemblies insertable into the tool channel(s), where each actuation assembly includes tendon-sheath elements, a robot arm, and its corresponding end effector. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230698 | Compact Fluorescence Endoscopy Video System - A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source for producing white light, fluorescence excitation light, or fluorescence excitation light with a reference reflectance light. An endoscope directs light to illuminate a tissue sample and collects reflected light or fluorescence light produced by the tissue. A camera includes a high sensitivity color image sensor having a plurality of pixel elements. Each of the pixel elements has an integrated filter configured to block reflected excitation light from reaching the pixel elements and allow fluorescence and reflectance light to reach the pixel elements. A processor receives image signals from the image sensor, combines image signals from a first group of pixel elements to form a first image formed by fluorescence light, and combines image signals from a second group of pixel elements to form a second image formed by reflectance light. A video monitor simultaneously superimposes the first and second images. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230699 | DELIVERY TOOL AND METHOD FOR DEVICES IN THE PERICARDIAL SPACE - The present disclosure is a device and method associated with the delivery of medical devices in the pericardial space using a minimally invasive approach with direct visualization. More specifically, the device can be used to deliver permanent pacing, defibrillation and cardiac resynchronization leads, as well as leadless pacemakers for cardiac rhythm management to the epicardial surface of the heart. A subxiphoid procedure is proposed as a minimally invasive alternative to thoracotomy, while the delivery tool incorporates a camera for direct visualization of the procedure. The tool also incorporates a steerable catheter to provide selective control of the placement and orientation of the medical device in the pericardial space. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230700 | STABILIZED SURGICAL DEVICE FOR PERFORMING A SPHENOPALATINE GANGLION BLOCK PROCEDURE - Methods and devices to quickly and accurately locate the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) while performing a sphenopalatine ganglion block procedure that introduces a medication to the SPG. The methods and devices also prevent the medication applied to the SPG from flowing down a patient's throat during the procedure. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230701 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus includes: a planar image acquisition unit configured to acquire a planar image showing a polarization state of a subject, a tomographic image acquisition unit configured to acquire a three-dimensional tomographic image including a plurality of two-dimensional tomographic image of the subject, a display control unit configured to display, on the display unit, an index indicating a position of a tomographic image to be displayed on the display unit among a plurality of two-dimensional tomographic images, by superimposing it on a planar image showing the polarization state, and an instruction unit configured to give an instruction to change a position of the index on a planar image showing the polarization state. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230702 | INTRAOPERATIVE IMAGING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - Systems, methods and apparatuses for an intraocular imaging system are disclosed comprising an optical coherence tomography (OCT) system. The OCT system has an imaging range that may enable substantial portions of an eye or even a whole eye to be imaged. The OCT system may be coupled to an operation microscope, such that, for example, a surgeon can visualize ocular structures like the human crystalline lens and other ocular structures such as the cornea and/or vitreous while surgical instruments are in the field of view. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230703 | Method and Apparatus for Self-Examination of the Interior Space of an Individual's Eye - A method and apparatus for self-examination of the interior space of an individual's eye is disclosed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230704 | ADAPTIVE OPTICAL APPARATUS AND OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An adaptive optical apparatus includes a wavefront correction unit configured to correct a wavefront aberration, a first scanning unit configured to be arranged to be optically almost conjugate to the wavefront correction unit, and scan light on an object in a first direction, a second scanning unit configured to be arranged to be optically almost conjugate to the wavefront correction unit, and scan light on the object in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and an optical element arranged in an optical path between the wavefront correction unit and the first scanning unit and arranged in an optical path between the first scanning unit and the second scanning unit. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230705 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmologic apparatus measures a dimension of an eye to be examined. The ophthalmologic apparatus includes a light source, an incidence member, an acquisition unit, and a display unit. The incidence member causes light from the light source to be incident on a plurality of different positions in the eye to be examined The acquisition unit acquires a two-dimensional tomographic image of an interior of the eye to be examined on the basis of a plurality of interference signals acquired as a result of the incidence member causing the incidence of light on the plurality of different positions. The display unit displays the acquired two-dimensional tomographic image. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230706 | VITAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND VITAL SIGN SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A vital signal measurement system including a plurality of terminals aims to facilitate synchronization of each terminal with respect to other terminals. Each of the plurality of terminals ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150230707 | BUFFERED BODY RETURN RECEIVER - Buffered body return receiver configurations are described. An amplifier for a receiver can be connected to two electrodes such that one of the two electrodes is connected to a non-inverting input of the amplifier and a second of the two electrodes is a driven node by being connected to both the inverting input of the amplifier and the output of the amplifier. The amplifier may be connected as a fully differential amplifier, a single-ended differential amplifier, a buffer, or an amplifier with a gain greater than 1, while still enabling improved channel gains with reduced power consumption at the transmitter from the signal source. The buffered body return receiver is suitable for scenarios in which a signal source is electrically independent of the power supply of the receiver's amplifier. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230708 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING VOLUMETRIC PROPERTIES OF A TISSUE - Systems and methods for determining microvascular functions in a sample of a subject are provided. A system obtains one or more spectral interference signals from the sample during one or more scans, extracts data from the spectral interference signals concerning cell, tissue, or particle motion within the sample via one or more optical microangiography algorithms, and calculates volumetric properties from the data indicative of fluid motion within the sample. The system and method may be used for diagnosing, providing a prognosis, or monitoring treatment of a disorder of the sample. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230709 | ROTATING OPTICAL CATHETER TIP FOR OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - The present invention relates to a rotating catheter tip for optical coherence tomography based on the use of an optical fiber that does not rotate, that is enclosed in a catheter, which has a tip rotates under the influence of a fluid drive system to redirect light from the fiber to a surrounding vessel and the light reflected or backscattered from the vessel back to the optical fiber. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230710 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure generally relates to medical systems and methods. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes determining a fluorescent light intensity at one or more points on each of multiple recorded images, and producing an image based on the determined fluorescent light intensity at the one or more points. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230711 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure generally relates to medical systems and methods. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes determining a fluorescent light intensity at one or more points on each of multiple recorded images, and producing an image based on the determined fluorescent light intensity at the one or more points. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230712 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPLICATION FOR SKIN HEALTH VISUALIZATION AND QUANTIFICATION - The present invention is a system, method and application for skin health visualization and quantification. The present invention is operable to process an image or video showing skin of a subject to determine characteristics of the skin through a quantitative measuring of parameters. The image or video is processed and analyzed a software application executed by a system incorporating a computer processor, data storage and display unit. A camera may further be integrated system. One or more filters applied to the image or video, to identify characteristics of the skin. A result of skin health results and overall skin health is generated. The image or video, skin health results and/or overall skin health may be displayed to a user. A visualization of amplifications or attenuations of skin health may further be displayed to a user. The invention may be wholly provided in a mobile device. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230713 | Devices, Systems, and Methods and Associated Display Screens for Assessment of Vessels - Devices, systems, and methods for visually depicting a vessel and evaluating treatment options are disclosed. The methods can include obtaining pressure measurements from first and second instruments positioned within a vessel of a patient while the second instrument is moved longitudinally through the vessel from a first position to a second position and the first instrument remains stationary within the vessel; and outputting a visual representation of the pressure measurements obtained by the first and second instruments on a display, the output visual representation including a graphical display of a pressure ratio of the obtained pressure measurements and at least a portion of a pressure waveform of the obtained pressure measurements identifying a diagnostic period utilized in calculating the pressure ratio. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230714 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ASSESSING A NARROWING IN A FLUID FILLED TUBE - An apparatus and method of assessing a narrowing in a fluid filled tube having a fluid flow pressure wave having a backward-originating pressure component and a forward-originating pressure component without taking a flow velocity measurement, comprising: taking pressure measurements in the tube; separating the pressure components into the backward-originating pressure component and the forward-originating pressure component; identifying a time window when the differential of flow velocity (dU) is minimal or absent; and deriving the backward and forward pressure components for pressure measurements taken in at least the time window. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230715 | MEDICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure generally relates to medical systems and methods. In one aspect of the invention, a method includes determining a fluorescent light intensity at one or more points on each of multiple recorded images, and producing an image based on the determined fluorescent light intensity at the one or more points. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230716 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A PATIENT'S VASCULAR ACCESS, HAVING A WOVEN MOISTURE SENSOR WITH A MONITORING SECTION - The present invention proposes another woven moisture sensor having at least one conductor for monitoring a patient's vascular access for blood loss to the surroundings, in particular for use in an extracorporeal blood treatment. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230717 | INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An information processing method and an electronic device are provided. The method is applied to the electronic device. The electronic device includes a frame structure, a display module, a processor and a first type of sensor. The method includes: obtaining a first type of data which reflects a physical performance of the first user and is captured by the first type of sensor, in the case that the electronic device is fixed on an operation portion of the first user through the frame structure and the electronic device is functioning; obtaining configuration information at least based on the first type of data; and automatically setting a second type of sensor different from the first type of sensor, and/or a display screen, and/or at least one piece of application data which may be fed back by the electronic device, to suit the physical performance of the first user. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230718 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT - A method of determining a blood pressure of a patient includes determining a plurality of pressure pulses, wherein each pressure pulse of the plurality of pressure pulses comprises a profile having a maximum profile height. The method also includes determining a pulse score associated with the plurality of pressure pulses, wherein the pulse score is determined based on the profiles of the pressure pulses and the maximum profile heights. The method further includes determining that the pulse score is above a pulse score threshold, and generating, in response to determining that the pulse score is above the pulse score threshold, a pulse curve based on the maximum profile heights. The method also includes determining the blood pressure of the patient without completely occluding a blood vessel of the patient, wherein the blood pressure is determined based on a plurality of values corresponding to respective points on the pulse curve. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230719 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BIOMETRIC SIGNALS - A system for monitoring biometric signals of a user comprising: a garment configured to be worn by the user and comprising a mounting module having an array of connection regions; a set of biometric sensors coupled to the garment and configured to communicate with the array of connection regions to receive and transmit biometric signals indicative of muscle activity of the user; and a portable control module configured to couple to the garment in a first configuration and to decouple from the garment in a second configuration and comprising: a housing comprising an array of openings; a set of contacts, each including a first region that seals at least one of the array of openings and couples to at least one of the array of connection regions in the first configuration, and an electronics subsystem coupled to the housing and in communication with a second region of each contact. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230720 | FLEXIBLE ACTIVE MATRIX CIRCUITS FOR INTERFACING WITH BIOLOGICAL TISSUE - High resolution active matrix nanowire circuits enable a flexible and stretchable platform for probing neural circuits. Fabrication of such circuits includes forming an array of transistors using a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate. Electrically isolated arrays of vertically extending, electrically conductive wires are formed from a doped, electrically conductive layer within the substrate, each of the arrays of wires being electrically connected to a transistor in the array of transistors. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230721 | ACCURATELY INDETIFYING CRITCAL REGIONS IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION BY IDENTIFYING ROTORS IN DIRECTIONAL SIMILARITY VECTOR FIELD - A computer-assisted method for quantitatively characterizing atrial fibrillation in a patient includes recording time series of bipolar atrial fibrillation signals at multiple sites in a patient's atria using two or more electrodes, calculating a similarity index vector by a computer system based on the bipolar atrial fibrillation signal between a first site and its neighboring sites, constructing an similarity-index vector field based on similarity-index vectors at different sites, calculating Curl and Divergence of the similarity-index vector field, calculating Rotor Identification using Curl and Divergence, calculating Focal Identification using Divergence, and determining one or more critical regions in the patient's atria if Rotor Identification is above a first predetermined threshold and Focal Identification is above a second predetermined threshold. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230722 | USING MULTIPLE DIAGNOSTIC PARAMETERS FOR PREDICTING HEART FAILURE EVENTS - Techniques for using multiple physiological parameters to provide an early warning for worsening heart failure are described. A medical device monitors a primary diagnostic parameter that is indicative of worsening heart failure, such as intrathoracic impedance or pressure, and one or more secondary diagnostic parameters. The medical device detects worsening heart failure in the patient based on the primary diagnostic parameter when an index that is changed over time based on the primary diagnostic parameter value is outside a range of values, termed the threshold zone. When the index is within the threshold zone, the medical device detects worsening heart failure in the patient based on the one or more secondary diagnostic parameters. Upon detecting worsening heart failure, the medical device may, for example, provide an alert that enables the patient to seek medical attention before experiencing a heart failure event. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230723 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ARRHYTHMIAS IN A SUBCUTANEOUS MEDICAL DEVICE - A subcutaneously implantable cardiac medical device and a method of sensing a cardiac signal therein that includes a plurality of electrodes to sense a cardiac signal along a plurality of sensing vectors to detect a first interval and a second interval associated with a first detected event, and a processor configured to determine whether the first interval and the second interval are shorter than a predetermined threshold, determine whether the first interval and the second interval are similar, and determine, in response to the first interval and the second interval being similar, whether the sensed cardiac signal is either a noisy signal or a QRS signal. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230724 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BRAIN ACTIVITY - A device for measuring intracortical brain activity of a subject is provided. The device includes a support member configured for intracranial insertion in the subject. The device comprises a plurality of electrodes are positioned in an electrode region of the support member, which is configured to traverse the cerebral cortex of the subject when the support member is inserted intracranially in the subject. In certain embodiments, the device further comprises drainage region positioned on the support member such that two or more electrodes in the electrode region contact the cerebral cortex of the subject when the drainage region of the support member is in fluid contact with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricle of the subject. In certain embodiments, the device further comprises a detector or probe for monitoring an additional brain parameter. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230725 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING THE INTEGRITY OF MAMMARY TISSUES - The disclosure describes an apparatus for testing the integrity of mammary tissues comprising one or more transmission antennas configured to strike a mammary tissue with a main electromagnetic field in the microwave frequency band, one or more reception antennas configured to pick up a corresponding reflected electromagnetic field, a processing unit comprising a first operating module configured to determine a main parameter representing an electrical discontinuity of the mammary tissue, and a second operating module configured to generate a signal representing a non-integrity of the mammary tissue. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230726 | COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOL FOR IDENTIFYING ACQUIRED ERRORS OF METABOLISM - A method of comprehensive health assessment includes using a biocommunication or bioenergetic device to measure signals sent across or through the body. Fluctuations in galvanic skin response are measured and transmitted to a computer or computing device and compared to a library of possible stimulus sources, each associated with a predetermined electrical signature. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230727 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-RUMEN MONITORING - A system for monitoring digestive efficiency within the rumen of one or more ruminant animals comprises rumen boluses shaped and sized to be retained within the rumen dorsal sac and each comprising temperature, pH sensor, and redox sensors, and a wireless transmitter. A processor is arranged to derive from the sensor data one or more parameters indicative of animal digestive efficiency including any combination of one or more of hydrogen scale (rH), partial pressure of hydrogen (pp[H | 2015-08-20 |
20150230728 | IN-BODY POWER SOURCE HAVING HIGH SURFACE AREA ELECTRODE - Power sources that enable in-body devices, such as implantable and ingestible devices, are provided. Aspects of the in-body power sources of the invention include a solid support, a first high surface area electrode and a second electrode. Embodiments of the in-power sources are configured to emit a detectable signal upon contact with a target physiological site. Also provided are methods of making and using the power sources of the invention. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230729 | PHARMA-INFORMATICS SYSTEM - An apparatus that includes a partial power source including a first material and a second material, the partial power source configured to generate, upon contact with a conducting medium, a potential difference between the first material and the second material to provide power to a control device, and generate, using the first material and the second material, a current flow within the conducting medium, the current flow including information encoded based on a variable conductance between the first material and the second material. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230730 | PULMONARY PLETHYSMOGRAPHY BASED ON OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING - The present invention relates a pulmonary plethysmographic system ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150230731 | EXHALED BREATH SAMPLING WITH DELIVERY OF GAS - A system for sampling exhaled breath and for supply of a gas, the system comprising: a gas delivery cannula comprising at least one nasal prong for insertion into a nostril, the nasal prong comprising a distal end; an exhaled breath sampling cannula for insertion into the nostril, the exhaled breath sampling cannula comprising a distal end; and a connector for coupling the gas delivery cannula to the exhaled breath sampling cannula, such that the distal end of the exhaled breath sampling cannula is disposed deeper in the nostril than the distal end of the nasal prong, to reduce dilution of sampled exhaled breath by delivered gas. The connected is configured to facilitate adjustability of an insertion depth of the exhaled breath sampling cannula into said nostril. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230732 | METHOD FOR MEASURING THE VISUALLY-INDUCED POSTURAL INSTABILITY OF A PERSON - Method for measuring the visually-induced postural instability of a person is described, the method comprising a display providing step (S | 2015-08-20 |
20150230733 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING ABNORMAL GAIT - The invention relates to a method for determining abnormal gait comprising the following steps: (a) measuring ground reaction force generated during walking by a plurality of sensors arranged on the left-foot and the right-foot respectively; (b) applying measurements from each of the plurality of sensors to a predetermined fuzzy membership function to transform the measurements into the first fuzzy values; (c) applying the first fuzzy values to a predetermined fuzzy logic to generate the second fuzzy values for a plurality of gait phases; and (d) comparing the second fuzzy values with pre-stored data of normal gait to determine whether it is abnormal gait or not. Therefore, it is possible to determine abnormal gait more accurately even with fewer sensors. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230734 | Gait measurement with 3-axes accelerometer/gyro in mobile devices - The present invention relates to a method of gait measurement using tri-axial accelerometer/gyro in mobile devices. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of gait measurement using tri-axial accelerometer/gyro in mobile devices for monitoring and improving the physical movement of a moving subject. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230735 | GPS POWER CONSERVATION USING ENVIRONMENTAL DATA - Biometric monitoring devices, including various technologies that may be implemented in such devices, are discussed herein. Additionally, techniques, systems, and apparatuses are discussed herein for providing power-conserving techniques and systems for efficiently utilizing a GPS receiver are described. The positional fix frequency of the GPS receiver may, according to some implementations, be modified or adjusted between various levels according to data from one or more non-GPS sensors. Such non-GPS sensors may include, for example, ambient light intensity or spectrum sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, heart rate sensors, galvanic skin response sensors, infrared sensors, etc. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230736 | PATHLENGTH ENHANCEMENT OF OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL BLOOD PARAMETERS - Systems and methods for measuring a physiological parameter of tissue in a patient are provided herein. In a first example, a method of measuring a physiological parameter of blood in a patient is provided. The method includes emitting at least two optical signals for propagation through tissue of the patient, detecting the optical signals after propagation, identifying propagation pathlengths of the optical signals, and identifying detected intensities of the optical signals. The method also includes processing at least the propagation pathlengths to scale the detected intensities for determination of a value of the physiological parameter. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230737 | In Vivo Sensors Having Ceria Nanoparticle Electrodes - Ceria nanoparticle compositions for use as electrode materials for in vivo electrochemical analyte sensors (e.g., glucose sensors) are provided, for example to form a cathode or a reference electrode. The ceria nanoparticle compositions may be combined with a conductive material (e.g., mixed with) to form the cathode or the reference electrode, or the ceria nanoparticle compositions may be deposited over conductive material to form the cathode or the reference electrode. Electrochemical in vivo sensors for monitoring the concentration of an analyte having a reference electrode and/or a cathode that includes a ceria nanoparticle composition, and methods for monitoring an analyte concentration using the electrochemical sensors are also described. Methods of making in vivo electrochemical analyte sensors having a reference electrode and/or a cathode that includes a ceria nanoparticle composition are also provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230738 | ENCLOSED DESORPTION ELECTROSPRAY IONIZATION PROBES AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The invention generally relates to enclosed desorption electrospray ionization probes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a source of DESI-active spray, in which a distal portion of the source is enclosed within a transfer member such that the DESI-active spray is produced within the transfer member. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230739 | Analyte Sensors and Methods of Use - An analyte sensor system including a substrate, a first electrode disposed on a first surface of the substrate, a second electrode disposed on a second surface of the substrate, a third electrode provided in electrical contact with at least one of the first or second electrodes, where at least a portion of the first electrode and the second electrode are subcutaneously positioned in a patient, and where the third electrode is substantially entirely positioned external to the patient, and corresponding methods are provided. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230740 | TEST METHOD AND TEST DEVICE FOR ANALYSING A BODY FLUID - There is provided a test method for analysing a body fluid in which a test tape is used in a test device to successively provide analytical test fields stored on the test tape, wherein body fluid is applied by a user to the test field provided at a time and the said test field is photometrically scanned using a measuring unit of the device to record measurement signals. To increase the measurement reliability, it is proposed that a control value is determined from a time-dependent and/or wavelength-dependent change in the measurement signals and that the measurement signals are processed as valid or discarded as erroneous depending on the control value. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230741 | Assessing Measures of Glycemic Variability - Methods, devices and systems for receiving an instruction to determine a glycemic variation level, retrieving a stored metric for determining the glycemic variation level, retrieving one or more parameters associated with the retrieved metric analysis, determining the glycemic variation level based on the retrieved one or more parameters for the retrieved metric analysis, and outputting the determined glycemic variation level when it is determined that the retrieved one or more parameters associated with the retrieved metric analysis meets a predetermined condition are disclosed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230742 | SENSORS FOR DETECTING SUBSTANCES IN BODILY FLUIDS - A system is disclosed that extracts bodily fluid to a reaction chamber for monitoring a substance or property of the patient fluid. In one embodiment, a pump is used to advance the sample of bodily fluid through a filter to produce a filtrate. Another pump advances filtrate into the reaction chamber, while another pump advances reactant into the reaction chamber. A sensor in communication with the reaction chamber determines a concentration of nitric oxide or one of its metabolic products. Methods are also disclosed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230743 | SENSOR CONFIGURATIONS FOR ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS - A medical sensor includes a first set of optical components configured to obtain a first set of signals for determining a first regional oxygen saturation measurement. The first set of optical components includes a first emitter, a first detector separated from the first emitter by a first distance along a first axis, and a second detector separated from the first emitter by a second distance along the first axis, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. The sensor also includes a second set of optical components configured to obtain a second set of signals for determining a second regional oxygen saturation measurement. The second set of optical components includes a second emitter and a third detector separated from the second emitter by a third distance along a second axis, different from the first axis. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230744 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING A STIMULUS PROPERTY PERCEIVED BY A SUBJECT - A method for assessing a subject perception of a stimulus property, comprising: applying to a subject at least a first sensory stimulus having a first value for the stimulus property and a second sensory stimulus having a second value for the stimulus property different from the first value; requesting the subject to identify a characteristic of the first and second sensory stimuli during the application thereof, the characteristic being unrelated to the stimulus property to be assessed, thereby focusing an attention of the subject on a decision making task; measuring an activity of at least one brain region of the subject during the application of the first and second sensorial stimuli and the identification of the characteristic thereof, thereby obtaining a brain activity measurement; and determining a difference of stimulus property perceived by the subject between the first and second sensory stimuli from the brain activity measurement. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230745 | DEVICE OF DETECTING BLADDER PRESSURE AND METHOD OF JUDGING REMOVAL TIMING OF CATHETER FROM PATIENT'S BODY - A device of detecting bladder pressure contains: a tube and a pressure gauge. The tube includes an expansion end and a pressure detection end communicating with the expansion end, the expansion end is a closed end and is adapted to be inserted into a bladder to abut against an inner wall of the bladder. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230746 | Fabric Sleeve for Niddah Inspection - A fabric sleeve for Niddah inspection into which a finger of a user may be inserted. The sleeve is made up of a tubular piece of fabric and a removal means and a securing means. The tubular piece of fabric is closed at its bottom end and has an upper opening, into which the finger is inserted. The removal means is attached to the bottom end of the tubular piece of fabric. The securing means is attached to a top part of the tubular piece of fabric. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230747 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE TISSUE COMPRESSION - The invention describes a system and method how tissue compression can be measured continuously in a non-contact way to provide a low cost, patient/user specific measurement system. The method may be used to inform existing and future pressure relief mattress systems. The invention may also be used for any application either in conjunction with another system or on its own to measure tissue compression. In another embodiment the invention can be used for measuring any type of compression of a compressible material, for example compression of viscoelastic foam or other materials. The invention may also be used to make inferences about the changes of blood flow at site of measurement. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230748 | SENSORIZED POSTURAL COUCH FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY - A sensorized couch of variable geometry for physical therapy comprising: a base; a patient support comprising at least two panels; each panel of said at least two panels being pivoted to each panel adjacent to it; characterised in that each panel of said at least two panels comprises at least three load sensors and an accelerometer. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230749 | Systems and methods for performing neurophysiologic monitoring during spine surgery - The present invention relates a system and related methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgical procedures. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230750 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SLEEP STAGE - Methods and apparatus monitor health by detection of sleep stage. For example, a sleep stage monitor (100) may access sensor data signals related to bodily movement and/or respiration movements. At least a portion of the detected signals may be analyzed to calculate respiration variability. The respiration variability may include one or more of variability of respiration rate and variability of respiration amplitude. A processor may then determine a sleep stage based on one or more of respiration variability and bodily movement, such as with a combination of both. The determination of sleep stages may distinguish between deep sleep and other stages of sleep, or may differentiate between deep sleep, light sleep and REM sleep. The bodily movement and respiration movement signals may be derived from one or more sensors, such as non-invasive sensor (e.g., a non-contact radio-frequency motion sensor or a pressure sensitive mattress). | 2015-08-20 |
20150230751 | INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, STETHOSCOPE, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - In order to easily associate body sound information with measurement position information, a terminal device ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150230752 | Garment Integrating a System for Collecting Physiological Data - The invention relates to a system for collecting physiological data comprising a data collection device comprising at least one sensor module so configured as to capture physiological measurements, and a monitoring system so configured as to retrieve and transmit the physiological measurements; the data collection device comprising a garment wherein the sensor module and the monitoring system are integrated, with the monitoring system comprising at least two housings connected together mechanically in a flexible manner so as to conform to the shape of a part of the body whereon the monitoring system is able to be positioned; at least one flexible connecting member for mechanically connecting the at least two housings; a data acquisition and wireless communication module positioned in one of the two housings; a motion detection module installed in one of the two housings. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230753 | Apparel Having Sensor System - A sensor system configured for use with an article of apparel includes one or a plurality of sensors formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein and conductive leads connecting the sensors to a port. The leads may also be formed of a polymeric material having a conductive particulate material dispersed therein. The conductive material is dispersed in the sensor(s) at a first dispersion density and the conductive material is dispersed in the leads at a second dispersion density that is higher than the first dispersion density. Each of the sensors is configured to increase in resistance when deformed under pressure, which is detected by a module connected to the port. The second dispersion density is such that each of the leads has sufficient conductivity that the leads are configured to conduct an electronic signal between each sensor and the port in any state of deformation. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230754 | Restraint System - A restraint system for restraining a user and monitoring the pulse of the user at the time he or she is administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The restraint system prevents the user from harming himself or medical professionals during an emergency situation. The restraint system includes a pair of cuffs connected by a strap, wherein each cuff includes a means for monitoring a user's pulse, such as an electrode, infrared sensor, or other similar device. The cuffs can be secured on the user's wrists, wherein the strap is used to restrain excess arm movement of the user. A display is disposed on the strap, wherein the display is electrically connected to the sensors. The display shows the pulse rate of the user, thereby providing assistance to an emergency medical professional in assessing the user's health status and aiding in the administration of the correct compression rates during CPR. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230755 | DISPOSABLE COMPONENTS FOR REUSABLE PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A sensor cartridge according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive physiological sensor. Certain embodiments of the sensor cartridge protect the sensor from damage, such as damage due to repeated use, reduce the need for sensor sanitization, or both. Further, embodiments of the sensor cartridge are positionable on the user before insertion in the sensor and allow for improved alignment of the treatment site with the sensor. In addition, the sensor cartridge of certain embodiments of the disclosure can be configured to allow a single sensor to comfortably accommodate treatment sites of various sizes such as for both adult and pediatric applications. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230756 | DETERMINING PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS FROM SENSOR SIGNALS INCLUDING MOTION ARTIFACTS - Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing devices in capturing and deriving physiological characteristic data. More specifically, disclosed are one or more electrodes and methods to determine physiological characteristics using a wearable device (or carried device) and one or more sensors that can be subject to motion. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a sensor signal during one or more portions of a time interval in which the wearable device is in motion, and receiving a motion sensor signal. The method includes decomposing at a processor the sensor signal to determine physiological signal components. An analysis of the physiological signal components can yield a physiological characteristic, whereby a physiological characteristic signal that includes data representing the physiological characteristic can be generated during at least one of the one or more portions of the time interval. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230757 | ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) SENSOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor includes a motion artifact detector configured to detect a motion artifact component from a first channel signal of a first channel and a second channel signal of a second channel using a channel offset coefficient. The channel offset coefficient indicates a difference between the first channel signal and the second channel signal. The ECG sensor includes an ECG filter configured to generate an ECG signal by performing a least mean square (LMS) filtering operation on the first channel signal to remove the motion artifact component. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230758 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING REGIONAL BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION - Methods and systems are presented for determining regional blood oxygen saturation (rSO | 2015-08-20 |
20150230759 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILTERING AUTOCORRELATION PEAKS AND DETECTING HARMONICS - Systems and methods are provided for determining respiration information from physiological signals such as PPG signals. A physiological signal is processed to generate at least one respiration information signal and an autocorrelation sequence is generated based on the at least one respiration information signal. In some embodiments, a respiration peak is identified based on the autocorrelation sequence and a composite peak is generated based on the identified peak and at least one previous respiration peak. Respiration information is calculated based on the composite peak. In some embodiments, a determination is made whether the autocorrelation sequence includes an undesired harmonic. When the autocorrelation sequence includes an undesired harmonic, the autocorrelation sequence may not be used in the calculation of respiration information. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230760 | METHODS, CIRCUITS, DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER EXECUTABLE CODE FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL DEVICE USING A HYBRID COMMUNICATION PATH - Disclosed is a medical device with a display and a therapeutic component to provide therapeutic functionality, and a controller to regulate operation of the therapeutic component and including processing logic to: (a) generate and render on the display an optical symbol indicative of an intended operational state of the therapeutic component; (b) receive from a user an operation code, and (c) responsive to validation of the operation code to enable the intended operational state. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230761 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ACTIVATED BY A SINGLE USER-GESTURE - A biometric monitoring device having a heart rate sensor for measuring various biometric information is provided. In some embodiments, the biometric monitoring device allows the person to take and/or display a heart rate reading by a simple user interaction with the device, e.g., by simply touching a heart rate sensor surface area, moving the device in a defined motion pattern, or clenching the fist. Some embodiments of this disclosure provide a biometric monitoring device that allows a person to get a quick heart rate reading without removing the device or interrupting their other activities. Some embodiments provide heart rate monitoring with other desirable features such as feedback on data acquisition status. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SINGLE-SCAN REST-STRESS CARDIAC PET - The present invention provides a system and method for performing a single-scan rest-stress cardiac measurement. In one aspect, the system includes a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging system, a source of a first PET radiotracer for administration to a subject, a source of a second PET radiotracer for administration to a subject, and a processor. The processor has non-transient computer readable media programmed with instructions to obtain PET images of the subject administered with the radiotracer. Furthermore, the computer readable media is programmed with instructions to process the PET images with a non-steady-state, multi-compartment parametric model. An output of the non-steady-state, multi-compartment parametric model is a measure of myocardial blood flow for both a rest state and a stress state of the subject. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230763 | X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - An X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes an X-ray irradiator, a light source device, and a light emission control unit. The X-ray irradiator emits X-rays to a subject. The light source device includes a light-emitting part and a light irradiation part. The light-emitting part includes a semiconductor laser or a light-emitting diode for emitting light. The light irradiation part emits the light as output light indicating the irradiation field of the X-rays. The light emission control unit controls the light-emitting part according to the operating state of the X-ray irradiator. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230764 | DOSE-REDUCING X-RAY AIMING DEVICE - A dose-reducing x-ray aiming device includes an aiming ring having shield with an aperture, at least one arm, and at least one sensor holder. The dose-reducing x-ray aiming ring is generally used to aim a dental x-ray machine and at least partially shield some of the x-rays emitted from the x-ray machine while capturing radiographs. X-rays generally pass through the aperture and then interact with a sensor for capturing the radiographs after passing through the tissue of a patient. In one embodiment, the x-ray aiming device provides an all-in-one aiming ring, which allows a user to capture both periapical and bitewing radiographs with a single device. The aiming device also includes an annular ridge or lip which helps align the x-ray machine with the aiming device. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230765 | PORTABLE RADIOGRAPHIC X-RAY PERIPHERAL BONE DENSITY AND IMAGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices, tools, systems and methods for X-ray bone density measurement and imaging for radiography, fluoroscopy and related procedures. Portable, efficient peripheral bone density measurement and/or high resolution imaging and/or small field digital radiography of bone and other tissue, including tissue in the peripheral skeletal system, such as the arm, forearm, leg, hand and/or foot. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230766 | STATIONARY SOURCE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND CT-MRI SYSTEMS - The present invention provides stationary CT architecture for imaging at a faster temporal resolution and lower radiation dose. In embodiments, the architecture features stationary distributed x-ray sources and rotating x-ray detectors. Provided is a stationary source computed tomography (CT) architecture comprising: a detector disposed on a rotatable gantry; an x-ray source disposed on a fixed ring; wherein the detector is disposed on the gantry in a manner such that the detector is capable of rotating around a subject and of receiving a signal from the x-ray source. Embodiments of the invention include a CT-MRI scanner comprising the stationary CT architecture. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230767 | FLAT PANEL X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE - According to embodiments, there is provided a mobile digital fluoroscopy system, comprising a mobile unit ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150230768 | CAMERA-BASED VISUAL ADJUSTMENT OF A MOVABLE X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to the adjustment of movable X-ray imaging systems. In order to provide a facilitated alignment and positioning for a movable X-ray imaging system with reduced hardware requirements and allowing an intuitive operation, a movable X-ray imaging system ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150230769 | IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, CONTRAST AGENT INJECTOR, CONTRAST ENHANCED IMAGING AIDING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM - An image diagnosis apparatus according to an embodiment includes a judging unit and an output controlling unit. The judging unit judges whether an image taking protocol related to an image taking process performed on a subject and an injection protocol related to the administration of the contrast agent to the subject are consistent with each other, the injection protocol being set by a contrast agent injector configured to administer a contrast agent to the subject. When it has been determined that the injection protocol and the image taking protocol are not consistent with each other, the output controlling unit causes a predetermined output unit to output information indicating that the injection protocol and the image taking protocol are not consistent with each other. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230770 | DIAGNOSIS STATION FOR DIAGNOSING MAMMOGRAMS - A diagnosis station for diagnosing mammograms comprising a monitor device for displaying at least one mammogram, a computing device providing image data of the mammogram, and an input device for controlling the display of the mammogram. Herein, the input device comprises a touch sensitive touchscreen for controlling the display of the mammogram on the monitor device, the computing device provides first image data of the mammogram to the input device to display the mammogram on the touchscreen, the computing device provides second image data of the mammogram to the monitor device to display the mammogram on the monitor device, and the input device displays the mammogram according to the first image data on the touchscreen and, upon input of a control command by a user via the touchscreen, according to the mammogram displayed on the touchscreen, transfers control command data relating to the control command to the computing device. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230771 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING IMAGES - A method of processing a plurality of time separated images comprises selecting a plurality of imaging units in each image; measuring a temporal difference in each imaging unit; and selecting temporal differences above a threshold limit. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230772 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - An X-ray computed tomography apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray detector, a data-acquisition module and a reconstruction module. In the X-ray detector, a plurality of X-ray detection elements are arranged in a channel direction and a column direction. The data-acquisition module includes a plurality of data-acquisition circuits and a plurality of output modules. A plurality of systems of at least the data-acquisition circuits among the X-ray detection elements and the data-acquisition circuits are disposed in parallel per element of the X-ray detection elements in a center vicinity. Each of the output modules outputs digital data obtained via the data-acquisition circuits. The reconstruction module reconstructs a medical image, based on the output digital data. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230773 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LESION DETECTION - An apparatus and a method for lesion detection are provided. The method of lesion detection involves detecting lesion candidates from a medical image, detecting anatomical objects from the medical image, verifying each of the lesion candidate based on anatomical context information comprising information regarding a location relationship between the lesion candidates and the anatomical objects, and removing one or more false positive lesion candidate from the detected lesion candidates based on a verification result. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230774 | BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR AND METHOD - A method is provided for noninvasive, continuous, real-time monitoring of a patient's arterial blood pressure using Doppler probes and a blood pressure cuff for measurement of a patient's systolic and diastolic blood pressures at a major distal artery. A continuous Doppler blood flow velocity measurement is used to generate a waveform signal correlating to a cuff's measurements of systolic and diastolic pressures. In addition, a method determines cerebral blood perfusion by providing at least two Doppler probes, one of which is placed at a distal artery with a blood pressure cuff and another of which is placed over the carotid artery or the middle cerebral artery. An algorithm calculates systolic and diastolic pressures at the distal artery and at the carotid artery or the middle cerebral artery as a function of the continuously measured Doppler blood flow velocities. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230775 | IMAGING APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSIS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An imaging apparatus is disclosed for diagnosis, which can display a tomographic image of biological tissues using ultrasound waves and light, and wherein the imaging apparatus can accurately perform diagnosis on biological tissues, in which while a user is suppressing a visual loss between an ultrasound cross-sectional image and an optical cross-sectional image, the user can check his or her interest site in the biological tissues by using both the ultrasound cross-sectional image and the optical cross-sectional image, without changing the user's viewpoint position. Therefore, in a magnifier mode, a circular frame indicating a magnifier whose position can be freely changed by the user inside an image display region is displayed inside the image display region. Then, an IVUS cross-sectional image is displayed in a region outside the circular frame within the image display region, and a partial image of an OCT cross-sectional image is displayed inside the circular frame. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230776 | HANDHELD IMAGING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A monitoring device can be configured to facilitate intra-tissue inspection of a probe at a target region, the monitoring device comprising a housing and a transducer coupled to and at least partially located within the housing. The transducer comprises a longitudinal transducer array aligned to scan a longitudinal cross-section of the target region and a transverse transducer array aligned to scan a transverse cross-section of the target region. The longitudinal transducer array is configured to detect a probe point depth of a probe point of the probe along the longitudinal cross-section. The longitudinal transducer array is also configured to send to a processor longitudinal data about the scan of the longitudinal cross-section to track movement of the probe point based upon at least the longitudinal data and determine the probe point depth based upon at least the longitudinal data. The transverse transducer array is configured to send to the processor transverse data about the scan of the transverse cross-section to determine a transverse cross-section view of the transverse cross-section and determine, concurrently with the transverse cross-section view, a location of a probe point highlight of the probe point of the probe at a longitudinal coordinate of the transverse cross-section view, the longitudinal coordinate corresponding to the probe point depth based upon at least the longitudinal data. Other examples, embodiments, and related methods are described herein. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230777 | Twinkle artifact suppression in ultrasound color flow - Twinkle artifacts are suppressed in color flow. The color flow data itself, such as temporal decorrelation and spatial variance of the velocity and/or power, is used to identify the twinkle artifact. The aliased or high velocities caused by the twinkle artifact are suppressed, such as by reducing the velocity or by spatial filtering that adapts to the locations of the artifact. The powers caused by the twinkle artifact are suppressed. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230778 | BIOPSY DEVICE WITH SELECTABLE TISSUE RECEIVING APERATURE ORIENTATION AND SITE ILLUMINATION - A method for collecting a tissue specimen from a target site within a patient includes rotating an elongated tubular section about a longitudinal axis to provide a desired aperture orientation of a tissue receiving aperture; applying a vacuum within the elongated tubular section to draw tissue at the tissue site through the tissue receiving aperture of the elongated tubular section into the interior thereof; advancing an elongated tissue cutting member longitudinally within the elongated tubular section to cut a tissue specimen from the tissue extending into the elongated tubular section; and applying a vacuum to the proximal end of the elongated tissue cutting member for transporting a cut tissue specimen through the inner lumen of the elongated tissue cutting member to discharge the cut tissue specimen directly from the proximal end of the elongated tissue cutting member into a tissue collection device. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230779 | SURGICAL BIOPSY SYSTEM WITH REMOTE CONTROL FOR SELECTING AN OPERATIONAL MODE - A surgical biopsy system is provided for removing at least one tissue sample from a surgical patient. The surgical biopsy system comprises an elongated, hollow piercer and a cutter rotatably and axially positionable relative to the piercer. The piercer has a lateral port for receiving the tissue sample into the piercer. The surgical biopsy system further comprises a power transmission source operatively connected to the cutter for rotating and translating the cutter, a control unit, and a display mounted in a display frame for showing an operator a plurality of operational modes of the surgical biopsy system. The surgical biopsy system further comprises at least one control button operatively connected to the control unit by a circuit and remotely located from the control unit. The operator may actuate the control button(s) to select any one of the operational modes and the selected operational mode is visually identifiable on the display. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230780 | ENDOSCOPIC ULTRASOUND-GUIDED NOTCHED BIOPSY NEEDLE - A notched tissue-collection needle configured similarly to a fine-needle-aspiration needle is provided with a cutting edge disposed in the notch and configured to excise tissue into the notch for collection. A stylet may be provided through a lumen of the needle during introduction into a patient body. The needle may be provided with echogenicity-enhancing features. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230781 | Colorectal Cell Sampling Device - The present invention relates to a device for collecting a sample of exfoliated cells from a colorectal mucosal surface of a human subject which comprises a colorectal insertion member ( | 2015-08-20 |
20150230782 | Adapter for Attaching Devices to Endoscopes - An improved system for attaching devices to the distal end of endoscopic instruments is described. An attachment adapter comprises a distal stop, such as a complete or partial loop or cylinder, which limits the penetration of an endoscope into the adapter. The adapter has at least one flange protruding proximally along the endoscope. The adapter is secured on the endoscope by a securing means, which compresses the flange or flanges sufficiently to provide a friction fit. The flexibility of the inventive adapter system allows the adapter to work reliably with endoscopes that are used, damaged or repaired. The adapter may further provide a slit or window allowing viewing of the vessel wall by a lens on an endoscope, thereby improving the operator's ability to understand the location of the endoscope during operation. The adapter may carry any of a variety of devices, including devices for closing a surgical incision, or treating or manipulating tissue. Improvements are described in a number of areas to allow more flexible pairing of particular endoscopes or endoscopic instruments with devices to be carried on their exteriors, while maintaining a tightly locked position of the external device on the carrier. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230783 | MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS - A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an actuation system, a drive system, and a tool head. The drive system is coupled to the actuation system and includes a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis. The tool head is coupled to the drive system and includes an annular cartridge and a pliable bunchable ring. The annular cartridge includes a plurality of staples. The pliable bunchable ring surrounds the annular cartridge. The surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230784 | MODULAR SURGICAL TOOL SYSTEMS - A surgical instrument is disclosed. The surgical instrument includes an actuation system, a drive system, and a tool head. The drive system is coupled to the actuation system and includes a rotatable shaft which defines a longitudinal axis. The tool head is coupled to the drive system and includes an annular cartridge and a pliable bunchable ring. The annular cartridge includes a plurality of staples. The pliable bunchable ring surrounds the annular cartridge. The surgical instrument is configured to drive the staples through the pliable bunchable ring substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230785 | SURGICAL PIN RETRACTOR SYSTEM - A surgical retractor system comprising the operative combination of a retractor blade for retracting tissue and an anchoring pin interconnectable therewith. The anchoring pin is preferably formed as an elongate structure having an anchoring mechanism formed at the distal-most end thereof that is designed to become securely anchored within bone or soft tissue. The anchoring pin is positioned through a grommet formed upon the retractor blade such that the anchoring pin remains firmly in position while the retractor blade retracts surrounding tissue. To facilitate handling of the system, a handle mechanism is detachably fastenable to the retractor blade. Multiple retractor devices can be utilized to facilitate tissue distraction, and further may be selectively positioned to retract tissue in a cranial-caudal orientation for use in anterior cervical spine surgery. | 2015-08-20 |
20150230786 | Surgical Instrument - A surgical instrument with a first contact element and a second contact element for spreading tissue, bone, or the like. The instrument has a stationary base part and a sliding part, which is arranged on the base part in a longitudinally movable manner. The first contact element is integrally molded on the distal end of the base part, and the second contact element is connected to the base part and to the sliding part via a first arm and to the base part via a second arm. The first arm is arranged on the second contact element via a first pivot axis, on the base part via a second pivot axis, and on the sliding part via a third pivot axis, and the second arm is arranged on the second contact element via a fourth pivot axis and on the first contact element via a fifth pivot axis. | 2015-08-20 |