Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure describe a diversion device that traps an initial flow of blood in a diversion chamber of the diversion device. The diversion chamber may be defined, in part, by a housing shell, a housing base, and a filter. The filter may be a porous material that allows air, but not blood, to flow through it. After the diversion chamber is filled, a subsequent flow of blood may be directed into a collection vessel through an internal conduit of the diversion device.

Abstract: A device that non-invasively detects objects beneath or around the foot or a foot position and transmits signals which are processed and then output via an output device on a skin surface not affected by a neurological deficit, such as the hands or thighs. This device is suitable for subjects with diabetic neuropathy who have lost sensation in their feet and are at risk of punctures, cuts or other physical damage and at risk of sprains, strains or falls due to lack of an ability to detect objects underfoot and foot position.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of identifying a patient in need of pressure ulcer treatment and treating the patient with clinical intervention selected based on sub-epidermal moisture values. The present disclosure also provides methods of stratifying groups of patients based on pressure ulcer risks and methods of reducing incidence of pressure ulcers in a care facility.

Abstract: An oxygen measurement device includes a catheter including a flexible hollow shaft, the flexible shaft having an open port configured to allow urine from a bladder to flow into the open port, and a urinary passage in communication with the open port configured to discharge the urine; and an oxygen sensor including an oxygen sensor main body capable of detecting oxygen in the urine, the oxygen sensor being disposed in the catheter and configured such that the oxygen sensor main body is in contact with the urine flowing in the urinary passage.

Abstract: A device for the detection of endovascular pressure of a fluid in a vessel detects through an air column which inside capillary ducts, is in contact with endovascular fluid which exerts its pressure thereon, by separating such air column from outside in each process phase, and then prevents that the fluid from being polluted or infected thereby, and including a connector with a valve, which defines a connection terminal cavity arranged outside a needle-holding element and is in fluid communication with the capillary ducts through a duct extending from the needle-holding element to the connector; and a re-usable element including a pressure sensor and connector to connect to the connector at the terminal cavity of the disposable portion, which receives the pressure sensor, with the terminal cavity, the opening of the valve being determined by the connection between the re-usable element and the disposable portion.

Abstract: A device for extracting a body fluid and testing a predetermined analyte or property of the fluid is provided. The device comprises a hollow needle having a channel linking a base end and a tip, a collection chamber having an input end in fluid communication with the channel, a testing chamber, a solution chamber and a flow control. The collection chamber comprises a capillary wick configured to transport at least a fraction of the body fluid away from the input end. The testing chamber comprises a testing unit including a reacting material configured to react to a predetermined analyte or property of the fluid and the solution chamber comprises a buffer solution. A flow control is also provided for a transfer of the buffer solution from the solution chamber to the collection chamber and a transfer of the body fluid from the collection chamber to the testing chamber.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a probe applicator (10) disposed for receiving flexible probes (11) that are intended for endoscopic use and can be made accessible with the probe applicator for laparoscopic use. The control of the device supplying the probes (11) occurs via control elements (32, 33) of the probe applicator (10). Preferably, the probe (11) is supplied via a connecting device (38) provided on the probe applicator (10).

Abstract: A blood pressure measurement apparatus includes a pressure controller that controls an internal pressure of a cuff, an oscillation acquiring section that acquires an oscillation corresponding to a pressure vibration, a pulse wave signal acquiring section that acquires a pulse wave signal of the subject from a probe, a processor, and a memory that stores instructions executable by the processor. In the apparatus, when the instructions are executed by the processor, the apparatus causes the pressure controller to inflate the internal pressure, determines whether a first condition is satisfied or not, determines whether a second condition is satisfied or not, and if the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, determines a mean blood pressure of the subject based on the internal pressure.