41st week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190307349 | CATHETER SPINE ASSEMBLY WITH CLOSELY-SPACED BIPOLE MICROELECTRODES - An electrophysiologic catheter with a distal electrode assembly carrying very closely-spaced bipole microelectrodes on a plurality of divergent spines that can flexibly spread over tissue surface area minimized detection of undesirable noise, including far-field signals. Each spine has a flexible microelectrode panel having a substrate, at least one pair of microelectrodes, a trace for each microelectrode, and a soldering pad. Adjacent microelectrodes of a bipole pair are separated by a space gap distance ranging between about 50-300 microns. Each microelectrode may have a width of about 200 or 300 microns. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307350 | Portable Brain and Vision Diagnostic and Therapeutic System - A portable wireless neuromonitoring device can be used to diagnose and/or treat conditions of the brain and vision system. The device includes a sensor unit mountable on the head of a human subject and capable of recording signals from the brain in EEG and/or EFEG (electric field encephalography) mode, and the device can be used for simultaneous stimulus display and recording with latency of less than 1 millisecond. The device also includes electrodes that allow rapid set-up and measurement with low impedance contact with the scalp. The device can also be used in conjunction with virtual reality or alternate reality environments. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307351 | DISPLAY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A DISPLAY DEVICE - According to various embodiments, a display device may be provided. The display device may include: a receiver configured to receive user data based on an electroencephalography measurement; at least one light source; and a controller configured to control the at least one light source based on the user data. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307352 | CONTROL METHOD AND DEVICE BASED ON BRAIN SIGNAL, AND HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERACTION DEVICE - Provided in the embodiments of the present disclosure are a control method and device based on brain signal, and a human-machine interaction device, which periodically acquire EEG signals and cerebral oxygen signals within a target period, generate an electroencephalogram (EEG) wave curve representing changes of the EEG signals and a cerebral oxygen wave curve representing changes of the cerebral oxygen signals respectively within the target period, determine whether the EEG wave curve and the cerebral oxygen wave curve satisfy a condition for controlling a controlled device to perform a target operation, and control the controlled device to perform the target operation when the EEG wave curve and the cerebral oxygen wave curve satisfy the condition. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307353 | MENTAL DISORDER TREATMENT UTILIZING VIDEO GAME TECHNOLOGY - Methods for mental treatments, such as treatments for mental disorders, are described. Such methods can include measuring user brainwaves while the user plays a video game, such as a video game where the user is exposed to a competitive environment. The user can be rewarded within the video game based upon brainwave measurements. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307354 | System and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Assessments During Spine Surgery - A system and methods for performing neurophysiologic assessments during surgery, such as assessing the health of the spinal cord via at least one of MEP and SSEP monitoring and assessing bone integrity, nerve proximity, neuromuscular pathway, and nerve pathology during spine surgery. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307355 | Systems and Methods for Processing and Displaying Electromyographic Signals - The present specification describes systems and methods that enable the automatic detection, analysis and calculation of various processes and parameters associated with electromyography. The methods of the present specification include the automated modulation of analytical or recording states based on the nature of the signal, optimal reference fiber selection, modulating a trigger level, and determining firing parameters. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307356 | BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE FOR USER'S VISUAL FOCUS DETECTION - According to various aspects, a new concept of Steady-State Visually Evoked Potential (SSVEP) based Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) is described where brain-computer communication occurs by capturing SSVEP induced by consciously imperceptible visual stimuli integrated into, for example, a virtual scene. These consciously imperceptible visual stimuli are able to convey subliminal information to a computer. In various embodiments, computer based operations can be mapped to visual elements with associated flickering stimuli, and induced SSVEP can be detected when the user focused upon them. In various embodiments, these visual elements can be introduced into existing display without any perceivable change to content being displayed. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307357 | ELECTRICALLY RESONANT ELECTRODE CONFIGURATION FOR MONITORING OF A TISSUE - Electrical impedance monitoring of a tissue or an organ for perfusion or viability has been limited by sensitivity and baseline shifts. An apparatus and method are described which improve sensitivity by making the intervening tissue between pairs of electrodes a determinant component of electrical resonance. Such sensitivity further enhances detection of the pulsatile component of blood flow within a tissue. Baseline shift can be monitored and compensated due to resonance shift. The method is adaptable to sufficiency of perfusion monitoring or viability, imaging by 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional electrical impedance tomography, monitoring of tissue ablation by thermal or chemical methods, and thermoplasty of tissues to alter their form and functionality. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307358 | BODY-WORN SENSOR FOR CHARACTERIZING PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE - The invention provides a sensor for measuring both impedance and ECG waveforms that is configured to be worn around a patient's neck. The sensor features 1) an ECG system that includes an analog ECG circuit, in electrical contact with at least two ECG electrodes, that generates an analog ECG waveform; and 2) an impedance system that includes an analog impedance circuit, in electrical contact with at least two (and typically four) impedance electrodes, that generates an analog impedance waveform. Also included in the neck-worn system are a digital processing system featuring a microprocessor, and an analog-to-digital converter. During a measurement, the digital processing system receives and processes the analog ECG and impedance waveforms to measure physiological information from the patient. Finally, a cable that drapes around the patient's neck connects the ECG system, impedance system, and digital processing system. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307359 | COMPLIANT SENSING SYSTEM APPLICABLE FOR PALPATION - A tactile sensing system includes at least a stretchable strain sensing layer, an inflatable reservoir, and a means for detecting strain in the stretchable strain sensing layer. The tactile sensing layer may be configured as a tumor detection system by configuring the inflatable reservoir to apply pressure to at least part of a tissue in conjunction with an anatomical contact structure and the stretchable strain sensing layer to be in contact with a region of the surface of the tissue. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307360 | Apparatus and Methods for Determining Damaged Tissue Using Sub-Epidermal Moisture Measurements - The present disclosure provides apparatuses and computer readable media for measuring sub-epidermal moisture in patients to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure also provides methods for determining damaged tissue. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307361 | Systems and Methods for Evaluating Neuromodulation Therapy Via Hemodynamic Responses - Systems and methods for evaluating neuromodulation via hemodynamic responses are disclosed herein. A system configured in accordance with embodiments of the present technology can include, for example, a neuromodulation catheter comprising an elongated shaft having a distal portion, and a plurality of electrodes spaced along a distal portion. The system can further include a controller communicatively coupled to the electrodes. The controller can be configured to apply first and second stimuli at and/or proximate to a target site within a blood vessel before and after delivering neuromodulation energy to the target site, and detect, via at least one of the electrodes, vessel impedance resulting from the first and second stimuli to determine a baseline impedance and a post-neuromodulation impedance. The controller can further be configured to assess the efficacy of the neuromodulation based, at least in part, on a comparison of the baseline impedance and the post-neuromodulation impedance. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307362 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATION AND SIMULATION OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE THERAPY - Navigation and simulation systems and methods for minimally invasive therapy in which the navigation system imports a planning method using patient specific pre-operative images. The navigation system uses intraoperative imaging during the medical procedure to update the preoperative images and provides images of tracked surgical tools along the surgical path prepared from the preoperative images. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307363 | SYSTEM FOR INGESTION EVENT MONITORING AND METHOD FOR DETECTING INGESTION EVENTS WITH HIGH ACCURACY - System and method for ingestion event detection and monitoring are disclosed. The system comprises: an ingestible microsensor configured to generate a signal representing an ingestion event upon ingestion and contact with stomach fluid of a patient; and a reader device positioned external to the patient and configured to detect the signal representing the ingestion event with at least 95% accuracy. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307364 | INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR LUNG HEALTH ASSESSMENT - The present invention relates to simple and integrated devices for assessing lung health. In one embodiment, an all-in-one device that is able to measure lung function, ventilation, inflammation and breath identification of aerosol propellant for monitoring asthma inhaler effectiveness and compliance. In another embodiment, the device uses a gas sensor composed of a sintered metal oxide and/or solid electrolyte that detects HFA-134a through a change in electrical conductivity or a change in voltage when gases are adsorbed on the sensor's surface. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307365 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR VIDEO-BASED MONITORING OF VITAL SIGNS - The present invention relates to the field of medical monitoring, and in particular non-contact, video-based monitoring of pulse rate, respiration rate, motion, and oxygen saturation. Systems and methods are described for capturing images of a patient, producing intensity signals from the images, filtering those signals to focus on a physiologic component, and measuring a vital sign from the filtered signals. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307366 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANGLE MEASUREMENTS USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGES - In a method for alpha angle measurements of a bone joint based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data of the bone joint, a three-dimensional (3D) bone surface image of the bone joint is generated based on two-dimensional (2D) segmentations on radial plane slices of the bone joint. Based on the 3D bone surface image, a head center of a head of the bone joint and a neck axis of a neck of the bone joint are estimated. An alpha angle model is constructed based on the estimated head center and neck axis. Further, the alpha angle measurement is determined for each of the radial plane slices of the bone joint based on the constructed alpha angle model. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307367 | DETECTION AND MEASUREMENT OF BREATHING USING AN OPTICAL CAMERA AND PROJECTED SHADOWS - A respiratory monitoring device comprises: a light source ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190307368 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - In one aspect, thermoelectric generators are described herein. A thermoelectric generator, in some embodiments, comprises a multilayer ribbon including an electrically insulating flexible substrate comprising a first side having a p-type material deposited thereon and a second side having an n-type material deposited thereon, wherein the p-type material and the n-type material are electrical communication. In another aspect, electronic systems for incorporation into apparel articles are described herein, which employ one or more energy harvesting mechanisms for powering various electronic functionalities. In some embodiments, for example, systems for monitoring apparel wear and/or use are provided. A system for monitoring apparel wear or use can comprise an energy harvesting component and a signaling component partially or fully powered by electrical energy generated by the energy harvesting component from wear or use of the apparel. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307369 | Method and Device for Diagnosing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Susceptibility - Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the purpose of quantitatively determining the susceptibility of a human subject to injure their Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). A method for determining injury susceptibility scores or risk categories includes determining hip extension angles and knee varus angles during the performance of a stork test and determining hip abduction angles during a squat test. Determination of angles during certain movements may be achieved using various systems and devices, including wearable devices. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307370 | BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL MEASURING APPARATUS - A controller corrects a spectrum S (λ) detected at a wavelength λ of signal light to S′ (λ) in accordance with expressions below: I(λ)=(I | 2019-10-10 |
20190307371 | CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSORS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Described here are embodiments of processes and systems for the continuous manufacturing of implantable continuous analyte sensors. In some embodiments, a method is provided for sequentially advancing an elongated conductive body through a plurality of stations, each configured to treat the elongated conductive body. In some of these embodiments, one or more of the stations is configured to coat the elongated conductive body using a meniscus coating process, whereby a solution formed of a polymer and a solvent is prepared, the solution is continuously circulated to provide a meniscus on a top portion of a vessel holding the solution, and the elongated conductive body is advanced through the meniscus. The method may also comprise the step of removing excess coating material from the elongated conductive body by advancing the elongated conductive body through a die orifice. For example, a provided elongated conductive body | 2019-10-10 |
20190307372 | BATTERY-LESS SWEAT PATCH TO MEASURE BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION - A wearable patch for measuring the biochemical composition of a fluid is disclosed. The wearable patch of the present disclosure may comprise a bonding layer configured to adhere to a subject's skin; a microfluidic chip comprising at least one inlet, a plurality of channels and at least one outlet; an electronic chip assembly comprising at least one sensor, the at least one sensor configured to align with the at least one outlet of the microfluidic chip; a wicking layer configured to move the sweat collected in the at least one outlet through the at least one sensor; and a protective layer. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307373 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - A flexible, multi-layered device for automatically sensing sweat biomarkers, storing and transmitting sensed data via wireless network to a computing device having software applications operable thereon for receiving and analyzing the sensed data. The device is functional in extreme conditions, including extremely hot temperatures, extremely cold temperatures, high salinity, high altitude, extreme pHs, and/or extreme pressures. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307374 | DEVICES WITH SEPARATE SWEAT MANAGEMENT FOR STIMULATION AND SENSOR AREAS | 2019-10-10 |
20190307375 | ENHANCED CARBON-ENZYME MEMBRANE FOR A WORKING ELECTRODE OF A CONTINUOUS BIOLOGICAL SENSOR - Briefly, a sensor for a continuous biological monitor is provided that has a working electrode with an enhanced carbon-enzyme layer that in one embodiment is made by mixing an aqueous polyurethane emulsion with an acrylic polyol emulsion to make a base emulsion. An enzyme and carbon materials are added to the base emulsion, which is applied to the working electrode and cured. The carbon materials may include carbon and graphite to provide strength, as well as graphene or pyrolytic graphite to provide a desirable electrical resistance for the carbon-enzyme layer. Optionally, other additives can be added to the base emulsion prior to application, such as hydophiles, cross linkers, adding imodeoesters, hydroxysuccimide, carboldilite, melamines, epoxies, benzoyl peroxide or dicumyl peroxide. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING LIFE OF A BATTERY IN AN ANALYTE SENSOR SYSTEM WORN BY A USER - Systems and methods for analyte monitoring, particularly systems and methods for monitoring and managing life of a battery in an analyte sensor system worn by a user, are provided. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307377 | ROBUST FRACTIONAL SATURATION DETERMINATION - The present disclosure describes the derivation and measurement of a fractional oxygen saturation measurement. In one embodiment, a system includes an optical sensor and a processor. The optical sensor can emit light of multiple wavelengths directed at a measurement site of tissue of a patient, detect the light after attenuation by the tissue, and produce a signal representative of the detected light after attenuation. The processor can receive the signal representative of the detected light after attenuation and determine, using the signal, a fractional oxygen saturation measurement based on two or more different measures of fractional oxygen saturation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307378 | METAL-ENZYME SANDWICH LAYERS - Measurement of target analytes is carried out with an enzyme-based sensor. The enzyme hydrogel is protected by a porous layer of a metallic material. The size of the pores is small enough to prevent degradation of the enzyme layer caused by the immune system of an organism, but large enough to allow transfer of molecules that participate in the electrochemical reaction allowing the enzyme to detect the target analytes. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307379 | ENHANCED GLUCOSE LIMITING MEMBRANE FOR A WORKING ELECTRODE OF A CONTINUOUS BIOLOGICAL SENSOR - Briefly, a sensor for a continuous biological monitor is provided that has a working electrode with a new interfere layer that is (1) non-electron conducting, (2) ion passing, and (3) permselective for molecular weight. The new interference layer is made by mixing a monomer and a mildly basic buffer, and then electropolymerizing the monomer and the buffer into a polymer. The polymer is deposited onto a working electrode for a continuous metabolic monitor, for example, using an electro depositing process in the form of cyclic voltammety (CV). The interference layer is permselectable for molecule size by adjusting the pH of the basic buffer. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307380 | CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE - The sensor includes a working electrode having a first wire with a first flat surface and an electrochemical element on the first flat surface. A reference electrode includes a second wire with a second flat surface and a counter electrode includes a third wire with a third flat surface. The first wire is a first sensor wire for the working electrode, the second wire is a second sensor wire for the reference electrode and the third wire is a third sensor wire for the counter electrode in a plurality of sensor wires. The second flat surface and the third flat surface face toward each other. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307381 | CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE - An apparatus includes a body and an actuator is coupled to the body. A needle is mounted to the actuator. The needle comprises a slot along a length to a tip. A sensor is coupled to a plurality of wires. A base is configured to be moveable by the actuator and includes a cutout, a circuit board having a microprocessor, and a plurality of contacts. Each contact is coupled to a wire of the plurality of wires. A power source is connected to the circuit board and to the base. A bracket is coupled to the bottom surface of the body and configured to receive the base. A patch is coupled to the bracket and has an adhesive. A needle is configured to be moveable by the actuator. The plurality of wires extend from the circuit board of the base, through the needle and out of the slot. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307382 | Secure Sample Collection Bottle - A secure specimen sample bottle includes a base container for receiving a specimen. The base container has a plurality of locking protrusions formed along an inner surface of the base receptacle. A bottle includes a lock ring that has an upright spire structure that has a closed top end and the opposing open bottom end including a plurality of flexible fins that are configured to interlockingly mate with the locking protrusions so as to prevent removal of the lock ring relative to the base container upon engagement of the flexible fins to the locking protrusions. A removable cap is coupled to the lock ring. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307383 | SMALL VOLUME SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system, mixing-enhanced microfluidic container, and methods for small volume sample collection and/or analysis is disclosed. Namely, the invention is directed to a small volume sample collection system that includes a mixing-enhanced microfluidic container and a durable reusable actuation chuck. The mixing-enhanced microfluidic container is used to collect small volumes of sample fluid and includes a means for mixing the sample fluid with reagents disposed within the microfluidic container. The mixing means utilize an array of surface-attached structures (e.g., a micropost array). The application of an “actuation force,” such as a magnetic or electric field, actuates the surface-attached structures into movement, wherein the actuation chuck in close proximity to the mixing-enhanced microfluidic container provides the “actuation force.” | 2019-10-10 |
20190307384 | IDENTIFYING AND MEASURING BODILY STATES AND FEEDBACK SYSTEMS BACKGROUND - Embodiments are directed to identifying and measuring bodily states and feedback systems. A computer system initializes a tracking and measuring device to generate patient data related to a bodily state or feedback system of a patient. The computer system gathers the patient data using the initialized tracking and measuring device, and identifies a baseline parameter used to determine a baseline state relative to the gathered patient data. The computer system further gathers additional patient data using the initialized tracking and measuring device and compares the additional gathered patient data to the identified baseline parameter. Then, if the additional gathered patient data differs from the baseline state by a specified threshold amount, the computer system determines that a change in the patient's bodily state or feedback system has occurred and/or determines the amount of change in the bodily state or feedback systems that has occurred. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307385 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE STATE - Methods and systems for classifying a subject's cognitive state are provided. The method receives and stores sensor signals comprising a first sensor signal (SS_1) from a first sensor configured to sense a first aspect of the subject, and a second sensor signal (SS_2) from a second sensor configured to sense a second aspect of the subject. The validity of SS_1 and SS_2 are determined using a binary signal validity methodology and a weighted signal validity methodology. SS_1 and SS_2 are analyzed to identify patterns therein, and the patterns are defined as either an objective marker or a subjective marker. A subject profile is referenced and updated through multiple iterations. The subject's cognitive state is subsequently classified based on both adjusted subjective and objective markers. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307386 | PSYCHOPHYSICAL PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT OF DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS - Provided is a process including: receiving biometric measurements; receiving from application components or network hosts, events or metrics indicative of objective performance; correlating psychophysical-performance values based on the biometric measurements indicative of psychophysical performance with objective-performance values based on the events or metrics indicative of objective performance; storing the correlation between the psychophysical-performance values and the objective-performance values in memory; and accessing the correlation to select hosts, application components, or routines to be adjusted to improve objective performance of the distributed application or psychophysical performance of the distributed application. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307387 | BALANCE COMPENSATING DEVICE, BODY CENTER MEASURING APPARATUS, BALANCE COMPENSATION SYSTEM, AND BALANCE COMPENSATION METHOD - An apparatus for determining balance compensation includes a platform, sensors and a processor. The platform is configured for a person to stand on the platform. The sensors are coupled to the platform and measure at least one of a weight and a pressure. The processor determines a balance of the person based on the measurements of the sensors. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307388 | Systems and Methods for the Identification of Medical Conditions, and Determination of Appropriate Therapies, by Passively Detecting Acoustic Signals Generated from Cerebral Vasculature - The present specification describes a system for diagnosing or screening one or more pathologies in a patient. The system includes a headset with at least one microphone or accelerometer to passively receive vibrations generated by the cerebral vasculature of the patient's brain, computing devices coupled with the headset for processing the received vibrations to obtain a unique signal, and a signal analyzer to analyze the signal in order to determine if the data includes patterns uniquely indicative of at least one of tension headaches, migraines, depression, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, autism, cerebral vasospasm and meningitis. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307389 | APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING SKIN REACTIVITY TO A MATERIAL - An apparatus including a wearable holder and a test material unit and a method for assessing skin reactivity to a test material are disclosed. The wearable holder is configured to hold the test material against the wearer's skin over a period of time to allow for an assessment of skin reactivity to the test material. The apparatus is provided to meet the needs of different patient populations. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307390 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DISEASE STATES ASSOCIATED WITH LIPOPIGMENTS - Systems and methods for measuring autofluorescent signals from lipopigments associated with various disease states are disclosed. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307391 | SYSTEM FOR IMAGING LESIONS ALIGNING TISSUE SURFACES - Methods, compositions and systems are provided for the imaging of cavity/tissue lesions, including without limitation cavity/tissue malignant lesions, e.g. cancers of the skin, mouth, colon, digestive system cervix, bladder, lung, etc. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307392 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A USER-SPECIFIC HAIR TREATMENT - A method for determining a user-specific hair treatment by determining and inclusion of the degree of damage of hair is provided. To this end, initially, with the aid of near-infrared and/or infrared spectra of the keratin fibres of an individual, the amino acid oxidation product content is determined and a degree of damage is derived from it via a calibration model. Individual treatment advice that is based on the determined degree of damage is issued. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307393 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING PAIN OR INFECTION ASSOCIATED WITH PROPIONIC ACID - An MR Spectroscopy (MRS) system and approach is provided for measuring spectral information corresponding with propionic acid (PA), either alone or in combination with other measurements corresponding with other chemicals, to diagnose and/or monitor at least one of bacterial infection, such as associated with | 2019-10-10 |
20190307394 | Biofeedback System with Body Mapping Clothing for Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis - A biofeedback system for monitoring patient-related signals of a patient having adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is disclosed. The present invention provides a personalized biofeedback to the patient based on the patient-related signals for restoring balance in muscle activities and reducing displacement of both sides of the patient's spine as a treatment for AIS. The biofeedback system comprises clothing integrated with posture monitoring sensors, and one or more computational systems comprising a sensor-based sEMG posture training subsystem for providing posture training and a posture monitoring subsystem for providing progressive training through daily activities. The sensor-based sEMG posture training subsystem comprises a posture training device coupled to a plurality of sEMG sensors, a feedback device and a calibration system. The posture monitoring subsystem monitors the posture of the patient and determines the properness of the posture by comparing the real-time data with the calibrated signals from the sEMG posture training subsystem. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307395 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THERMOTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS HAVING FUNCTION OF MEASURING HEART RATE - Disclosed are a thermotherapeutic apparatus having a function of measuring a heart rate and a method of controlling the same. The thermotherapeutic apparatus includes a pretreatment portion which extracts a ballistocardiogram signal sensed by a weight detecting sensor, a heartbeat signal extractor which extracts a heartbeat signal from the pretreated signal, and a mode performer which performs control to calculate a heart rate on the basis of the extracted heartbeat signal, to determine a massage mode according to the calculated heart rate, and to automatically set a massage pattern, a massage level, and a massage temperature of the corresponding massage mode so as to perform the corresponding massage mode. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307396 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF CANNABIS AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES USING FAIMS - A system for collecting cannabis and the psychoactive component tetrahydrocannabinol or other controlled substances from a sample of exhaled breath. Single or multiple exhaled breaths are conditioned by removing contaminants, and regulating flow rate and/or pressure to collect a sample of tetrahydrocannabinol for timely local or remote analysis using FAIMS. The cannabis detection system comprises a containment trap for removing interfering materials from the breath of the subject and a collection component for sampling components of breath introduced into the system through the containment trap for FAIMS analysis to determine the level of THC or other controlled substance in the breath. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307397 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING AND DISPLAYING DATA LINKED TO A PERSON'S PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - The invention relates to a method for measuring and displaying data linked to a person's physical activity, comprising: measuring data linked to the person's physical activity using a mechanical sensor in a wrist watch worn by the person; displaying the measured data on the watch face; taking an image of the watch face using a camera in an electronic device; analysing the image in order to determine the data; processing the data so as to process the analysed data; and displaying the processed data on a screen of the electronic device. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307398 | DETERMINING FOOD IDENTITIES WITH INTRA-ORAL SPECTROMETER DEVICES - Devices, methods, computer-readable media, and systems for determining an identity of a food are disclosed. For example, a method may receive at least one property of at least one component in a sample of a food from an intra-oral device including a spectrometer, the at least one property obtained via the spectrometer, compares the at least one property to a plurality of food signatures, and determines the identity of the food based upon the comparing. In another example, a system may include an intra-oral device and a wireless device. The intra-oral device may include a spectrometer for measuring at least one property of at least one component in a sample of a food. The wireless device may include a processor for receiving the at least one property, comparing the at least one property to a plurality of food signatures, and determining the identity of the food based upon the comparing. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307399 | EYE-MOUNTABLE DEVICE WITH MUSCLE SENSOR - An ophthalmic device includes an enclosure, an electromyography sensor, and a controller. The enclosure is configured to mount in or on an eye. The enclosure further includes a first material and a second material disposed within the first material. The electromyography sensor is adapted to measure electrical activity of a muscle of the eye proximate to a first annular region of the ophthalmic device when the ophthalmic device is mounted in or on the eye. The electromyography sensor includes a first electrode and a second electrode, each positioned within the first annular region between the first material and at least a portion of the second material. The controller, coupled to the electromyography sensor, stores instructions that when executed causes the ophthalmic device to perform operations including acquiring a first signal representative of the electrical activity of the muscle by measuring the electrical activity with the electromyography sensor. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307400 | SYSTEMS FOR PERSONAL PORTABLE WIRELESS VITAL SIGNS SCANNER - Methods, systems, and apparatus for periodically and simultaneously scanning for a plurality of vital signs of a user is disclosed. The system includes a personal portable wireless vital signs scanner having a pair of electrodes to form a circuit with a user's body; and a personal wireless multifunction device wirelessly in communication with the personal portable wireless vital signs scanner. The personal portable wireless vital signs scanner includes a processor to concurrently scan for a plurality of vital signs. Some methods include squeezing a personal wireless vital signs scanner between first and second fingers to connect to a first electrode; and pressing the wireless vital signs scanner against a forehead to form a circuit through the body of the user with the personal wireless vital signs scanner. The wireless vital signs scanner may also be pressed against a chest to form a second circuit through the body of the user. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307401 | LIGHT EMISSION/RECEPTION SYSTEM AND OPTICAL BIOMETER - A light emission and reception system for optical biometric measurement includes a light radiator and a light receiver. The light radiator radiates source light to a living body. The light receiver receives return light scattered from the living body. The light radiator and the light receiver are disposed at an end face of the system which is to be put into contact with a surface of the living body. The system measures biometric data of the living body based on intensity of the light detected by the light receiver. The light receiver comprises segments at different angular ranges around a center axis of the light radiator, and/or the light radiator comprises segments at different angular ranges around a center axis of the light receiver. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307402 | BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - The biological information measurement apparatus includes a first signal applying unit which applies a first applying signal to electrodes at the time of the measurement of biological information, a biological information measurement unit which measures biological information based on detection signals of the electrodes at the time of the measurement of biological information, a second signal applying unit which applies a second applying signal to the electrodes at a time of detection of an attached state, and an attached state detection unit which detects an attached state based on the detection signals at the time of the detection of an attached state. At least some of the electrodes at the time of the measurement of biological information is identical with at least some of the electrodes at the time of the detection of an attached state. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307403 | IMPLANT IN MIDDLE MENINGIAL-ARTERY - An implant sized and shaped to be endovascularly delivered to the middle meningeal artery includes a carrier that carries a payload between first and second ends thereof. An anchor mechanism associated with the implant transitions into a swollen state in response to exposure to bodily fluids. In the swollen state, said anchor mechanism anchors the implant to the middle meningeal artery. Before or during the transition, the anchor mechanism permits endovascular delivery of the implant to the middle meningeal artery. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307404 | DETERMINING SENSOR DATA QUALITY BASED ON BIOIMPEDANCE INFORMATION - An exercise feedback system determines sensor data quality of an athletic garment based on bioimpedance data. The athletic garment includes sensors that can generate physiological data and bioimpedance data. An athlete wears the athletic garment while exercising. If the sensors have a stable contact with the skin of the athlete, the sensors generate high quality physiological data. However, if the sensors have unstable or no contact with the skin of the athlete, the sensors generate low quality physiological data. The exercise feedback system uses the magnitude and/or variance of the bioimpedance data to determine whether the physiological data is high or low quality. If the physiological data is high quality, the exercise feedback system may generate and provide feedback based on the physiological data for display to the athlete. The exercise feedback system may also use the bioimpedance data to identify defects in the garment during quality assurance tests. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307405 | PATIENT RISK ASSESSMENT BASED ON DATA FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES IN A HEALTHCARE FACILITY - Apparatus for assessing medical risks of a patient includes an analytics engine and equipment that provides data to the analytics engine. The equipment includes a patient support apparatus such as a patient bed, a nurse call computer, a physiological monitor, a patient lift, a locating computer of a locating system, and an incontinence detection pad. The analytics engine analyzes the data from the equipment to determine a sepsis risk score, a falls risk score, and a pressure injury score. The apparatus further include displays that are communicatively coupled to the analytics engine and that display the sepsis, falls, and pressure injury risk scores. The displays include a status board display located at a master nurse station, an in-room display provided by a room station of a nurse call system, an electronic medical records (EMR) display of an EMR computer, and a mobile device display of a mobile device of a caregiver assigned to the patient. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307406 | RADIATION THERAPY SYSTEMS THAT INCLUDE PRIMARY RADIATION SHIELDING, AND MODULAR SECONDARY RADIATION SHIELDS - Radiation therapy systems and their components, including secondary radiation shields. At least some versions of the disclosed systems combine a radiation delivery device, a primary radiation shielding device, and a secondary shielding layer into an integrated, modular unit. This is accomplished by using a small direct beam shield capable of blocking a primary beam from a radiation delivery device. In turn, a thinner shielding layer can be used to surround the radiation delivery device and primary shielding device, enabling a single modular unit to be delivered to an installation site. In some embodiments, a bed may be disposed within the secondary shielding layer. In some embodiments, the system is configured to provide up to 4-pi (4π) steradians of radiation coverage to the bed from the radiation delivery device. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307407 | MIXED-MODE X-RAY DETECTOR - The present invention is related to an X-ray detector and to an X-ray detector system comprising the X-ray detector. It is further related to an X-ray system and to a method for obtaining an X-ray image. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307408 | X-RAY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a diaphragm mechanism, an X-ray detector, image generating circuitry, a display, a first interface, a second interface, and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry controls the diaphragm mechanism and the X-ray tube according to the operation to the first interface so that the X-rays are radiated to a first radiation range, and controls the diaphragm mechanism and the X-ray tube according to the operation to the second interface so that the X-rays are radiated to a second radiation range. The processing circuitry controls the display so that the first display area displays the X-ray images sequentially generated according to radiation of the X-rays, in parallel with the radiation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307409 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Target-oriented three-dimensional imaging method and system are provided. The method comprises: determining, on a scanning object, a portion comprising a scanning target, forming an existing initial three-dimensional structure of the scanning target; scanning the portion comprising the scanning target to form a series of two-dimensional images with spatial location and orientation information; adjusting the initial three-dimensional structure of the scanning target or the local portion of the scanning target; when the initial three-dimensional structure is scanned over, then performing adjustments according to an image obtained and displaying on a display device. The method and system only require some initial three-dimensional information of an imaging target to be able to use two-dimensional imaging to continuously scan a location of a scanning target, adjust an original shape of the target to obtain an actual size, position, and detail of the target, and form a complete three-dimensional image of the target. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307410 | SUPPORT INFORMATION-GENERATION APPARATUS, WARNING INFORMATION-NOTIFICATION APPARATUS, AND SUPPORT INFORMATION-GENERATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a support information-generation apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry extracts a vertebral body region from a medical image and calculates a first volume of a vertebral body targeted for treatment by percutaneous vertebroplasty. The processing circuitry estimates a second volume of the targeted vertebral body related to an estimated shape. The processing circuitry calculates, based on a difference between the first volume and the second volume, a volume of an object to be inserted so as to deform the targeted vertebral body into the estimated shape. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307411 | RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A radiographic image processing apparatus includes a specifying unit that specifies an irradiation field region in a radiographic image, a determination unit that determines, based on the irradiation field region, a rotation angle of the radiographic image, a rotation unit that rotates, based on the determined rotation angle, the radiographic image, and a display control unit that performs control to display the rotated radiographic image on a display unit. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307412 | X-RAY IMAGE FEATURE DETECTION AND REGISTRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The disclosure relates generally to the field of vascular system and peripheral vascular system data collection, imaging, image processing and feature detection relating thereto. In part, the disclosure more specifically relates to methods for detecting position and size of contrast cloud in an x-ray image including with respect to a sequence of x-ray images during intravascular imaging. Methods of detecting and extracting metallic wires from x-ray images are also described herein such as guidewires used in coronary procedures. Further, methods for of registering vascular trees for one or more images, such as in sequences of x-ray images, are disclosed. In part, the disclosure relates to processing, tracking and registering angiography images and elements in such images. The registration can be performed relative to images from an intravascular imaging modality such as, for example, optical coherence tomography (OCT) or intravascular ultrasound (IVUS). | 2019-10-10 |
20190307413 | LEARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE RADIOGRAPHY POWER MANAGEMENT - A power consumption rate of a battery is monitored according to time of day and is recorded as a battery power consumption profile associated with a plurality of daily time periods for that battery. Electric circuits connected to the battery are activated during high battery power consumption rate time periods and deactivated during low battery power consumption rate time periods. A stored control program is executable by a processor to control the automatic power downs and power ups. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307414 | TEST OBJECT FOR CALIBRATION OF AN X-RAY IMAGING DEVICE - A calibration method and corresponding object for calibrating an X-ray imaging system with respect to dark field imaging is disclosed. The calibration object ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190307415 | ALIGNING AN X-RAY MEDICAL IMAGING DEVICE USING THE FRANKFURT PLANE - Aligning an X-ray source in an X-ray imaging system. The system includes a column, an upper shelf coupled to the column through a pivoting joint, a rotating part rotatably coupled to the upper shelf, the rotating part comprising a first X-ray source, a laser, and an X-ray imaging detector. The system also includes a patient support attached to the column with a first arm, and includes a pair of adjustable ear rods or other patient contact. The system is configured to generate a laser beam from the laser, project the laser beam to a fixed location on the X-ray imaging detector, the fixed location associated with a Frankfurt plane of the patient, and adjust the patient support to have the patient contact aligned with the laser beam. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307416 | SENSOR INTERFACE DEVICE PROVIDING DIGITAL PROCESSING OF INTRAVASCULAR FLOW AND PRESSURE DATA - Embodiments of the present disclosure are configured to assess the severity of a blockage in a vessel and, in particular, a stenosis in a blood vessel. In some particular embodiments, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are configured to assess the severity of a stenosis in the coronary arteries by monitoring fluid flow. In some embodiments, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure receive analog sensor data that includes fluid flow data and digitizes the analog sensor data according to a quadrature sampling rate. A weighted accumulator performs a baseband conversion on the digitized sensor data and may perform other signal processing steps. The processed data is then provided for use in any one of a number of diagnostic assessments. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307417 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FOLLICULAR QUANTIFICATION IN 3D ULTRASOUND IMAGES - Provided are a method and a ultrasound imaging apparatus for managing growth of follicles in an ovary where the method comprises detecting, by a signal processor, the follicles and a plurality of parameters associated with each follicle in a three dimensional (3D) ultra sound image, tracking the detected follicles in a longitudinal scan, monitoring a rate of growth of each follicle based on the detected parameters in the longitudinal scan, determining a dosage of hormone for stimulating the ovary based on the rate of growth of each follicle, and generating a report and a nomograph based on the rate of growth of each follicle. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307418 | System and Methods for Nerve Monitoring - A system and related methods for performing nerve detection during surgical access using ultrasound testing during surgery. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307419 | Systems And Methods For Visualizing Anatomy, Locating Medical Devices, Or Placing Medical Devices - A medical device-placing system including a medical-device tip-location sensor (“TLS”) configured for placement on a chest of a patient, an ultrasound probe, a console, and an alternative-reality headset. The ultrasound probe can be configured to emit ultrasound signals into the patient and receive echoed ultrasound signals from the patient. The console can be configured to transform the echoed ultrasound signals to produce ultrasound-image segments corresponding to anatomical structures of the patient, as well as transform TLS signals from the TLS into location information for a medical device within the patient. The alternative-reality headset can include a display screen through which a wearer of the alternative-reality headset can see the patient. The display screen can be configured to display over the patient a virtual medical per the location information for the medical device within objects of virtual anatomy corresponding to the ultrasound-image segments. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307420 | PULLWIRE CROWN AND CROWN SLEEVE FOR CATHETER ASSEMBLY - An imaging catheter assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the imaging catheter assembly includes a flexible elongate member including a distal portion and a proximal portion; a crown element coupled to the distal portion, wherein the crown element includes an annular ring, a first post and, a second post, and wherein the first post and the second post extend from the annular ring; a first pullwire anchored to the annular ring at the first post and extending along the flexible elongate member from the crown element to the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member; a second pullwire anchored to the annular ring at the first post and extending along the flexible elongate member from the crown element to the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member; and an imaging component coupled to the distal portion. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307421 | PHOTOACOUSTIC IMAGE GENERATION APPARATUS - A photoacoustic image generation apparatus includes: a puncture needle having a photoacoustic wave generation portion; a probe that detects photoacoustic waves generated from the photoacoustic wave generation portion and reflected acoustic waves reflected by transmission of acoustic waves to the subject; a photoacoustic image generation unit that generates a photoacoustic image on the basis of the photoacoustic waves; an ultrasound image generation unit that generates a reflected acoustic image on the basis of the reflected acoustic waves; a tip position detection unit that detects the position of the tip of the puncture needle included in the photoacoustic image; and a measurement unit that measures a distance between a measurement point on the reflected acoustic image and the position of the tip of the puncture needle detected on the photoacoustic image. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307422 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND PROBE HEAD FOR ULTRASONIC PROBE - The ultrasonic probe according to a present embodiment includes a piezoelectric vibrator and an acoustic lens. The piezoelectric vibrator is configured to transmit and receive an ultrasonic wave. The acoustic lens is provided on an ultrasonic-wave transmission/reception side. The acoustic lens is formed in such a manner that a surface shape of each of end regions located on both sides of a central region of a surface of the acoustic lens is formed to have a curvature different from a curvature of a surface shape of the central region of the surface of the acoustic lens. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307423 | PROBE RACK AND ULTRASOUND APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - Provided are a probe rack and an ultrasound apparatus employing the probe rack. The probe rack includes: a probe base on which a probe is placed; a hanger over which a probe cable of the probe is hung; and a movable support configured to movably support the hanger with respect to the probe base. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307424 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasonic probe includes: a piezoelectric element that is used for transmitting and receiving ultrasonic waves; a signal electrode that is disposed at a rear surface side of the piezoelectric element; and a backing that is disposed at a rear surface side of the signal electrode, wherein the backing has a thermal resistance of 8 K/W or less, and the backing attenuates an ultrasonic wave with the lowest frequency by 10 dB or more, among frequencies at which transmittance and reception sensitivity of the ultrasonic probe is decreased from the maximum value thereof by 20 dB. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307425 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING TRACKING CONTROLLED PRESENTATION - An imaging system includes an ultrasound imaging probe, a display and a console. The console is electrically interfaced with the ultrasound imaging probe and the display. The console includes a rendering engine configured to visually present an ultrasound imaging image generated with data acquired by the ultrasound probe and a three-dimensional graphical representation of a portion of the probed superimposed over a predetermined region of the ultrasound image. The rendering engine is further configured to visually present the three-dimensional graphical representation in a spatial orientation of the probe with respect to a user. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307426 | IMAGING SYSTEM USING RECEPTOR-TARGETED MICROBUBBLES - A system and method that uses receptor-targeted microbubbles to locate abnormal cell tissue for therapy is disclosed. The method includes applying receptor-targeted microbubbles to abnormal cell tissue; imaging the applied microbubbles using an imaging system; and locating the abnormal cell tissue using the imaged, applied microbubbles, wherein the imaging system detects and 5 transmits imaging information of the applied microbubbles through a gaseous environment, i.e., a non-contact procedure. Embodiments of the system and method combine the targeting of microbubbles to abnormal cell tissue and an imaging system, the combination of which is capable of accurately and rapidly assessing the surgical margin for presence of unseen cancer in, for example, the operating room, at bedside, or in an 10 office, within or outside the body. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307427 | PRECEDENT-BASED ULTRASOUND FOCUSING - Various approaches for operating an ultrasound transducer having multiple transducer elements include acquiring one or more measurements of anatomical regions through which ultrasound waves emitted from the transducer elements travel; for each of the anatomical regions, determining values of characteristics based at least in part on the measurement(s); computationally predicting aberrations of the ultrasound waves traveling through the anatomical regions by using the first values as input to a predictor that has been computationally trained to predict ultrasound aberrations based on values of the characteristics; and driving the transducer elements to compensate for the predicted aberrations. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307428 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING AN ULTRASOUND SYSTEM WITH IMAGING PARAMETER VALUES - Aspects of the technology described herein relate to configuring an ultrasound system with imaging parameter values. In particular, certain aspects relate to configuring an ultrasound system to produce a plurality of sets of ultrasound images, each respective set of the plurality of sets of ultrasound images being produced with a different respective set of a plurality of sets of imaging parameter values; obtaining, from the ultrasound system, the plurality of sets of ultrasound images; determining a set of ultrasound images from among the plurality of sets of ultrasound images that has a highest quality; and based on determining the set of ultrasound images from among the plurality of sets of ultrasound images that has the highest quality, automatically configuring the ultrasound system to produce ultrasound images using a set of imaging parameter values with which the set of ultrasound images that has the highest quality was produced. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307429 | ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus has: a recommended posture angle generation unit that sets, as a recommended posture angle, a posture angle of an ultrasound probe in a case where the likelihood of an imaging part in an ultrasound image with respect to an examination part is maximized while the posture angle of the ultrasound probe is being changed over a predetermined angle range including a basic posture angle of the ultrasound probe, which is set corresponding to the examination part, by bringing the ultrasound probe into contact with the body surface of a subject and tilting the ultrasound probe by an operator; and a recommended posture angle notification unit that notifies the operator of the recommended posture angle generated by the recommended posture angle generation unit. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307430 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE MONITORING OF ESTROGEN - An electronic system for non-invasive monitoring of estrogen of a female human comprises a wearable device ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190307431 | HEALTH STATE MONITORING DEVICE - A system and method for determining a user's physical condition such as a hormonal level are provided. The system includes a portable or wearable device that measures multiple biomarkers, such as basal body temperature, saliva salinity, saliva pH, sweat ions, skin thickness, vitamin levels or breath carbon dioxide. The system determines the physical condition, such as the fertility level of the user based on comparing the measured biomarkers with data models. The determined physical condition, such as the fertility level, is communicated to allow the user to know their status. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307432 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ESTIMATION OF OVULATION DATE - According to a first aspect of the invention, there is provided a device for estimation of an ovulation date, comprising a camera, configured to obtain colour data of successive FSH test strips and a processor, configured to evaluate the colour data obtained by the camera. The processor is configured to determine a concentration value of each successive FSH test strip based on the data of the camera and to output a signal, if the processor determines that a first FSH downward trend of the FSH test strip values is occurring in the successive FSH test strips. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307433 | Swab for Collecting Biological Specimens - A swab for collecting biological specimens of the type consisting of a rod terminating in a tip covered with fibre with hydrophilic properties to allow absorption of said specimens, wherein said fibre covers said tip in the form of a layer deposited by flocking. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307434 | INGESTIBLE DEVICE RECOVERY SYSTEM - Various embodiments are described herein for a recovery tool kit system including a recovery tool and an associated retrieval method for retrieving and storing an ingestible device. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307435 | BIOPSY GUN - A biopsy gun having a cannula and a stylet guided in the cannula comprises the following a housing, a cannula carriage for moving the cannula, a stylet carriage for moving the stylet, a tensioning grip for tensioning the cannula carriage and the stylet carriage from an initial position into a tensioning position, and an engaging member that is provided on the tensioning grip and has recesses adapted to engage with corresponding projections of the cannula carriage and the stylet carriage. The engaging member is rotatably attached to the tensioning grip and is biased by a spring against a contact surface of the housing. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307436 | ROTATABLE SYRINGE SYSTEM - A syringe is coupled to a biopsy needle through a coupling structure that includes a motor-driven element such as a gear to rotate the needle. The needle can have a sharp beveled tip which, in cooperation with rotation of the needle, efficiently harvests tissue in vivo to reduce the need for multiple “sticks” and concomitant patient discomfort and increased time and cost. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307437 | Device for Collecting Biological Samples - A device for the collection of biological samples comprising a cylindrical body with a proximal end and a distal end. In addition, the cylindrical body includes a tab located within the cylindrical body, between the proximal end and the distal end; and a stop located on the inner surface of the cylindrical body between the proximal end and the distal end. In addition, the device includes a rod located within the cylindrical body, wherein the rod has a proximal tip and a distal tip sticking out from the distal end of the cylindrical body; and a tab located between the proximal tip and the distal tip. Also, the device includes a brush with a distal connection connected to the proximal tip of the rod, wherein the distal connection is located apart from the stop in the proximal direction. On the other hand, when the rod moves longitudinally along the cylindrical body in the proximal direction, the rod connects the flange to the tab. Furthermore, when the rod moves longitudinally along the cylindrical body in the distal direction, it causes the distal connection of the brush to strike against the cylindrical body stop, causing the brush to detach from the rod. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307438 | CATHETER ATRIAL SEPTAL CLOSURE DEVICE - The present invention is directed to an apparatus, system, and method for occluding or closing bodily passageways, including septal apertures in the heart, that employs a self-expanding shape-memory material to engage and conform to the lateral faces of the bodily passageways, wherein a structure comprising the self-expanding shape-memory material extends substantially around the periphery of a membrane or a membranous covering and is designed to hold the membrane or the membranous covering generally taut. The structure comprising a plurality of notches or cut-outs and assuming a variety of shapes and sizes suitable for occluding or closing various bodily passageways, including septal apertures located low in a heart or the septum. The present invention being specifically adapted for having a reduced propensity for tearing and rupturing, permitting post-deployment transseptal punctures and interatrial re-entry, and being designed to not interact or interfere with the tricuspid or mitral valves of the heart. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307439 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR ACCESS AND VISUALIZATION FOR LUMBAR INTERBODY FUSION (LIF) - A camera and expandable bladed retractor system. The system includes a camera, with a distal-most optical element disposed over the proximal end of the lumen or surgical channel established by the retractor blades. The camera may be fixed to the retractor, either to the proximal end of a blade or to a frame member. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307440 | INTERFACE DEVICE BETWEEN SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS OR LAPAROSCOPES AND ORGANS OR VISCERA - Described is a surgical device to retain and move an organ during surgical operations, which makes it possible to easily prepare the system for holding the organ and avoids the need both for a dedicated access trocar for exclusive use and the insertion of an operating member connected irreversibly to the surgical device. The surgical device minimises the risk of tearing and/or bleeding of the organ following the actions applied on the same organ during the surgical operation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307441 | KNOTLESS SUTURE ANCHOR CONSTRUCT - A knotless suture anchor construct for securing a tissue in a desired position relative to a bone hole. The construct includes an anchor body extending between first and second ends and having first and second sides. The construct also includes a filament having a first end and a second end. The filament is woven through a plurality of passing locations along the anchor body such that the first end of the filament extends from the first end of the anchor body and the second end of the filament extends from the second end of the anchor body. The construct additionally includes a first loop in the filament between a first adjacent pair of the plurality of passing locations and a second loop in the filament between a second adjacent pair of the plurality of passing locations. In a pre-deployment configuration, the second loop extends through the first loop. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307442 | DEVICES FOR CARDIAC SURGERY AND METHODS THEREOF - A device for cardiac surgery is disclosed. The device for cardiac surgery includes an aortic root retractor frame, an introducer, and one or more suture locking apparatuses. The device for cardiac surgery also includes an actuator for releasing the aortic root retractor frame, as well as a deployment mechanism for fully expanding the aortic root retractor frame. Multiple suture locking apparatuses used for releasable locking and unlocking of suture during a cardiac surgery procedure may be included in the device for cardiac surgery. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307443 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SUTURING - An apparatus and method for minimally invasive suturing is disclosed. A suturing device for minimally invasive suturing includes proximal section having a proximal end, a distal end, and a longitudinal axis therebetween; a suture head assembly extending from the distal end of the proximal section; a suturing needle having a pointed end and a blunt end, the suturing needle capable of rotating about an axis approximately perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the proximal section, wherein the pointed end of the suturing needle is positioned within the suture head assembly prior to and after rotation of the suturing needle; and an actuator extending from the proximal end of the proximal section to actuate a drive mechanism having a needle driver for engaging and rotating the suturing needle. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307444 | LAPAROSCOPIC SUTURING DEVICES, NEEDLES, SUTURES, AND DRIVE SYSTEMS - Devices are provided for a suturing device used during laparoscopic surgical procedures. A suturing needle includes a shaft forming a rod axis; a curved body having a piercing tip at a first end and a base at a second end; and an arm extending radially from the shaft to the base of the curved body such that the curved body is positioned in a plane orthogonal to the rod axis of the shaft and rotatable about the shaft in the plane orthogonal to the rod axis. The suturing device includes a housing, a suturing needle, one or more sutures, a suture magazine configured to hold the one or more sutures, and a drive system, whereby the drive system may actuate the suturing needle to rotate in the plane orthogonal to the drive system, allowing the suturing needle to drive in to and out of tissue to apply a suture. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307445 | Suturing Device - A suturing system including apparatus and methods for disposing stitches in a substrate comprising a thread carrier which inserts a thread in the substrate at a first location and withdraws the thread from the substrate at a second location. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307446 | NEEDLE INSTRUMENT FOR EYE-BAG RELOCATING OPERATION - The present invention relates to a needle instrument for an eye-bag relocating operation. The needle instrument includes a body unit having a rectangular cross-section and grabbed by a needle holder during the operation; a needle unit having one needle side and the other needle side on both sides of the body unit to be tapered and having round tips, wherein one needle side is formed to be duller than the other needle side; and a thread pressing and coupling unit provided on one end of the body unit and formed at a position that corresponds to ⅕ to ⅙ of an entire length from an end of the needle instrument and is spaced apart from the end of the body unit by 0.5 to 1 mm. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307447 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING BODY TISSUES - The invention relates to a device for connecting body tissues with a head part, which has a longitudinal axis and can be pushed into a body opening, wherein a plurality of tissue staples are accommodated in the head part in a storage position which tissue staples consist of a linear main section and two engagement sections projecting perpendicularly therefrom and are each aligned in a first plane which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. Optimal usability in the human body is achieved in that a hydraulic cylinder and/or a cylinder rod are at least partially arranged in the interior of the space which lies between the engagement sections of the tissue staples in the storage position, and preferably that the cylinder rod is firmly connected to a slider. | 2019-10-10 |
20190307448 | METHOD OF APPLYING STAPLES TO LIVER AND OTHER ORGANS - A method for treating a patient includes a surgical instrument having a handle assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The end effector includes an upper jaw and a lower jaw configured to pivot to receive a tissue of the patient therebetween. The upper and lower jaws respectively have upper and lower crush surfaces, which extends generally parallel with a centerline and are configured to receive the tissue thereagainst. The upper jaw also includes an anvil, whereas the lower jaw includes a staple cartridge and a deck facing the anvil. In addition, the lower jaw has a plurality of staple opening formed through the deck with a plurality of staples received therein. The upper and lower crush surfaces are configured to compress the tissue therebetween with a crush pressure configured to sever the tissue along the upper and lower crush surfaces. | 2019-10-10 |