Abstract: An invasive medical device assembly includes an invasive medical device and a hub housing configured to surround a portion of the invasive medical device. The invasive medical device may be a needle or other invasive medical device, and the hub housing may be configured to surround a hub of the invasive medical device. In one aspect, the invasive medical device may include a transducer. The hub housing can include at least one integrated circuit embedded therein that is configured to contact the external surface of the needle to electrically connect the transducer to a power source. The hub housing can be configured to provide an ergonomic handle for a user.

Abstract: An invasive medical device assembly includes an invasive medical device and a hub housing configured to surround a portion of the invasive medical device. The invasive medical device may be a needle or other invasive medical device, and the hub housing may be configured to surround a hub of the invasive medical device. In one aspect, the invasive medical device may include a transducer. The hub housing can include at least one integrated circuit embedded therein that is configured to contact the external surface of the needle to electrically connect the transducer to a power source. The hub housing can be configured to provide an ergonomic handle for a user.

Abstract: A needle assembly for use with an autonomous ultrasound imaging system includes a needle having a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a patient. The needle assembly also includes a needle transducer mounted to an exterior surface of the needle and is electrically coupled to a power source. The needle transducer is configured to receive data signals from the autonomous ultrasound imaging system which contain information relating to a plurality of ultrasound waves generated by an ultrasound probe of the autonomous ultrasound imaging system.

Abstract: A needle assembly for use with an ultrasound imaging system includes a needle having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is adapted to be inserted into a patient. The needle assembly also includes a transducer mounted to an exterior surface of the needle at the distal end. Further, the needle assembly includes a flexible printed circuit board mounted on the exterior surface of the needle from the proximal end to the distal end. As such, the flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the transducer to a power source.

Abstract: An invasive medical device assembly includes an invasive medical device and a hub housing configured to surround a portion of the invasive medical device. The invasive medical device may be a needle or other invasive medical device, and the hub housing may be configured to surround a hub of the invasive medical device. In one aspect, the invasive medical device may include a transducer. The hub housing can include at least one integrated circuit embedded therein that is configured to contact the external surface of the needle to electrically connect the transducer to a power source. The hub housing can be configured to provide an ergonomic handle for a user.

Abstract: A patient compliance system is provided that includes a patient monitoring material for determining movement activity associated with a joint of the patient. The patient monitoring material includes at least one sensor for sensing the movement activity and a transmitter. The system also includes a device having a receiver and a processor. The transmitter transmits the movement activity to the receiver, and the processor determines parameters associated with compliance with a rehabilitation/physical therapy program based on the movement activity. A method for monitoring movement activity of a patient is also provided. The method includes sensing movement activity associated with a joint of the patient via at least one sensor embedded within or attached to a patient monitoring material that surrounds the joint; transmitting the movement activity to a device; and determining parameters associated with compliance with a rehabilitation/physical therapy program based on the movement activity via a processor.

Abstract: A needle assembly for use with an ultrasound imaging system includes a needle having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is adapted to be inserted into a patient. The needle assembly also includes a transducer mounted to an exterior surface of the needle at the distal end. Further, the needle assembly includes a flexible printed circuit board mounted on the exterior surface of the needle from the proximal end to the distal end. As such, the flexible printed circuit board electrically connects the transducer to a power source.

Abstract: A needle assembly for use with an autonomous ultrasound imaging system includes a needle having a proximal end and a distal end adapted to be inserted into a patient. The needle assembly also includes a needle transducer mounted to an exterior surface of the needle and is electrically coupled to a power source. The needle transducer is configured to receive data signals from the autonomous ultrasound imaging system which contain information relating to a plurality of ultrasound waves generated by an ultrasound probe of the autonomous ultrasound imaging system.

Abstract: An active needle assembly for use with an ultrasound imaging system includes a needle having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is adapted to be inserted into a patient. The needle assembly also includes a needle transducer mounted to an exterior surface of the needle. Further, the needle transducer has an area that is less than about two (2) square millimeters (mm2). Moreover, the needle assembly includes an electrical connection for connecting the needle transducer to a power source.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing patient health data are provided. A patient data tracking system is provided that aggregates patient data to create one or more patient data sets. The system analyzes and/or sorts the patient data set(s) to selectively provide information to different entities. The patient data may be secured such that the patient data set(s) are stored and/or disseminated in compliance with one or more applicable governmental or organizational regulations. As one example, the system can provide targeted information to a physician and healthcare organization that can help the physician and healthcare organization direct a patient's pain management therapy, develop treatment protocols for a patient population, or the like. The platform may use one or more dashboards to disseminate targeted information to the different entities. The dashboards may present information regarding an individual patient or one or more patient populations, e.g., aggregate patient population data or trends.