Abstract: A system for controlling blood pressure includes a wearable interface having an internal contact surface, the wearable interface configured to at least partially encircle a first portion of a first limb of a subject, a sensing module carried by the wearable interface and configured to determine at least a change in blood pressure of the first limb of the subject, and an energy application module carried by the wearable interface and configured to apply energy of two or more types to the first limb of the subject.

Abstract: An electrostimulation treatment device is provided for performing handheld microcurrent muscle toning treatments in absence of the assistance of another person. The electrostimulation treatment device includes a handle section disposed between a treatment end and an accessories end. The treatment end includes one or more electrodes that are configured to supply an electric microcurrent to the skin and muscles of the user. The electrodes may be being pressed against the skin to manipulate the skin and muscles such that the muscles are forced into a desired form for re-education. The accessories end is adapted to receive one or more accessory connectors and a USB connector. The USB connector is configured to be coupled with an external computing device for operating the electrostimulation treatment device. The accessory connectors facilitate coupling the electrostimulation treatment device with external accessory devices, such as a lip mask, an eye mask, or a conductive glove.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microcurrent patch having a small battery and a circuit unit that are arranged on a substrate and are covered with a glue layer so as to be formed as one body on the substrate, and thus the present invention is easy to use, improves productivity, and has excellent flexibility, thereby facilitating attachment to a human body having many curves, and adjusting the amount of current flowing through the patch according to the linear width of the circuit unit or the number of holes in the glue layer.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving one or more physiological signals; detecting an apnea event based on the one or more physiological signals; determining that the apnea event cannot be characterized as one of a normal, OSA (obstructive sleep apnea), CSA (central sleep apnea), or combination OSA/CSA event; and outputting an electrical stimulation as a default based on determining that the apnea event cannot be characterized as a normal event, an OSA event, a CSA event, or combination OSA/CSA events.

Abstract: The invention provides an excimer laser system including a means for calibrating laser output to compensate for increased variation in laser optical fibers.

Abstract: The inventive concept relates to a needle tip for application of current, a hand piece, and a skin treatment apparatus that are equipped with a needle in which an electromagnetically-energized active region is formed as a partial region other than a tip end of the needle is exposed in a non-insulated state.

Abstract: Tumor treating fields (TTFields) can be delivered by implanting a plurality of sets of implantable electrode elements within a person's body. Temperature sensors positioned to measure the temperature at the electrode elements are also implanted, along with a circuit that collects temperature measurements from the temperature sensors. In some embodiments, an AC voltage generator configured to apply an AC voltage across the plurality of sets of electrode elements is also implanted within the person's body.

Abstract: Techniques, systems, and devices are disclosed for delivering stimulation therapy to a patient. In one example, a medical device determines a first set of stimulation parameters that define entrainment stimulation pulses configured to entrain electrical activity in a patient. The medical device may control a stimulation generator to generate the entrainment stimulation pulses according to the first set of stimulation parameters. The medical device may further determine a second set of stimulation parameters that define at least one desynchronization stimulation pulse configured to disrupt at least a portion of the electrical activity entrained by the entrainment stimulation pulses. The medical device may subsequently control the stimulation generator to generate the desynchronization stimulation pulse(s) according to the second set of stimulation parameters.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of altering the electric impedance to an alternating electric field in a target site of a subject, comprising introducing a nanoparticle to a target site in the subject; and applying an alternating electric field to the target site of the subject, wherein the electric impedance in the target site of the subject to the alternating current is altered. Disclosed are methods for improving transport of a nanoparticle across a cell membrane of a cell, the method comprising applying an alternating electric field to the cell for a period of time, wherein application of the alternating electric field increases permeability of the cell membrane; and introducing the nanoparticle to the cell, wherein the increased permeability of the cell membrane enables the nanoparticle to cross the cell membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Also disclosed are various medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. Included herein, for example, is a surgical robotic device having an elongate device body, a right robotic arm coupled to a right shoulder assembly, and a left robotic arm coupled to a left shoulder assembly.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for detecting if a stimulation lead implanted in a patient's brain has moved. Lead movement occurring between a first time and a second time may be determined by comparing features extracted from evoked potentials recorded at the two times. The disclosed methods and systems are particularly useful for determining if a stimulation lead has moved between the time it was implanted in the patient's brain and the time that stimulation parameters are being optimized. Lead movement during implantation, during parameter optimization, and during or between other lead optimization processes may be determined as well.

Abstract: In part the disclosure relates to methods of treating acne, excessive sweating, unwanted hair, and/or unwanted blood vessels. The method may include providing a needle array comprising a plurality of needles; inserting plurality of needles into a dermis of a treatment area; detecting a location of an enlarged sebaceous gland; and energizing one or more of the plurality of needles to treat sebaceous glands, one or more sweat glands, vascular legions, unwanted hair follicles and/or unwanted blood vessels.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards devices, methods, and related systems that are minutely-invasively delivered to the brain parenchyma, subdural or subarachnoid space where the devices, methods, and systems directly interface with central nervous system media (i.e., fluid or tissue) enabling detecting, sensing, measuring, stimulating, altering and/or modulating of the media or tissue surfaces.

Abstract: A neuromodulation probe includes a body and at least one coil set. The body has a first axis and a length along the first axis. The at least one coil set includes at least one coil, and the at least one coil is formed by winding spirally a conductive wire plural times about a second axis inside the body or on an outer surface of the body. The second axis is parallel to the first axis. The at least one coil has two opposite wire ends for providing an electric current to flow in or out of the at least one coil.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an EMS electrode pad. Each electrode may be provided to correspond to the shape and size of the divided area according to the virtual line. The EMS electrode pad and the EMS method using the same according to the present invention may minimize the edge current effect by the shape of the electrode to which electric energy is applied. In addition, energy transfer efficiency may be improved by capacitive coupling between the electrode and the skin. In addition, due to the coating of the electrode, a rate of contact with an affected part may be increased so that current may be applied evenly to each part.

Abstract: A method comprises establishing communication between a therapy device implantable in a patient and a consumer electronic device operable by the patient. The method comprises controlling, by the consumer electronic device, a predetermined set of therapy device functions in response to patient inputs to the consumer electronic device. The method also comprises transmitting therapy data from the therapy device to the consumer electronic device. The method further comprises presenting therapy data on a display of the consumer electronic device.

Abstract: A robotic surgical tool comprises a handle having a first end and a second end, a lead screw and at least one spline extendable between the first and second ends of the handle, and a carriage movably mountable to the lead screw at a carriage nut. The carriage includes an elevator layer and one or more additional layers removably coupled to the elevator layer. An elongate shaft may be provided that extends distally from the one or more additional layers and penetrates the elevator layer and the first end when the one or more additional layers are coupled to the elevator layer. An end effector may be arranged at a distal end of the elongate shaft.

Abstract: A tumor treating system for the delivery of tumor treating electric fields to a patient including a control device, a field generator, and electrodes. The control device has a frequency range, a firing configuration and a firing sequence. The field generator generates electrical signals within the frequency range. The electrodes are placed in optimized locations on the patient. Each electrode includes a ceramic layer, a metalized layer and a circuit element. The metalized layer is coupled to the ceramic layer on one side of the ceramic layer. The metalized layer has an outer surface facing away from the ceramic layer. The circuit element is coupled to the metalized layer. The coupling of the circuit element to the metalized layer is across substantially all of the outer surface of the metalized layer. The circuit element conducts the electrical signals to the metalized layer as directed by the control device.

Abstract: A electrical treatment device (100) includes a band-like member (20), a first electrode portion (41), a second electrode portion (42), a first mark portion (31) configured to be aligned with a specific position of a right lower limb when the band-like member (20) is wrapped around the right lower limb such that the first electrode portion (41) is guided to a first target position and the second electrode portion (42) is guided to a second target position, and a second mark portion (32) configured to be aligned with a specific position of a left lower limb when the band-like member (20) is wrapped around the left lower limb such that the first electrode portion (41) is guided to a third target position and the second electrode portion (42) is guided to a fourth target position.

Abstract: An example fixation component for an implantable medical device (IMD) includes a base and a plurality of tines configured be deployed with a target deployment stiffness to engage tissue a target implant site while maintaining a target deflection stiffness after deployment. The base defines a longitudinal axis of the fixation component and is fixedly attached near the distal end of the IMD. Each tine is spaced apart from one another around a perimeter of the distal end of the IMD and extend from the base. A shape of each tine is selected to control each of the target deployment stiffness and target deflection stiffness.