Abstract: 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.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 5, 2024
Publication date:
May 2, 2024
Applicant:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Martin BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham ROSS, Ya-Chen TONAR, Shannon RHODES, Marta CLENDENIN, Kindah JARADEH
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: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 10, 2023
Publication date:
February 1, 2024
Applicant:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. BURNS, Bill CAMPBELL, David M. GIUNTOLI, Mark RAPTIS, Graham O. ROSS
Abstract: 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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 30, 2023
Date of Patent:
December 5, 2023
Assignee:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen Tonar, Shannon Rhodes, Marta Clendenin, Martin F. Burns, Kindah Jaradeh
Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 10, 2023
Date of Patent:
November 21, 2023
Assignee:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of providing a continuity of care for a patient during transfer between care settings. The method includes the steps of deciding to transfer a patient from a first care setting to a second care setting, performing a first assessment of the patient in the first care setting, preparing a transfer record of the assessment, and transferring the transfer record with the patient to the second care setting.
Abstract: 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.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 30, 2023
Publication date:
November 2, 2023
Applicant:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen TONAR, Shannon RHODES, Marta CLENDENIN, Martin F. BURNS, Kindah JARADEH
Abstract: A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 30, 2023
Publication date:
October 26, 2023
Applicants:
The Regents of the University of California, Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Majid SARRAFZADEH, William KAISER, Alireza MEHRNIA, Barbara BATES-JENSEN, Frank WANG, Michael FLESCH, Joseph BOYSTAK, Yeung LAM
Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 10, 2023
Publication date:
October 19, 2023
Applicant:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. BURNS, Bill CAMPBELL, David M. GIUNTOLI, Mark RAPTIS, Graham O. ROSS
Abstract: A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 13, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 10, 2023
Assignees:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC, The Regents of the University of California
Inventors:
Majid Sarrafzadeh, William Kaiser, Alireza Mehrnia, Barbara M. Bates-Jensen, Frank Wang, Michael Flesch, Joseph Boystak, Yeung Lam
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for evaluating tissue damage and the use of spatial variation in Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) values to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure provides methods of identifying deep and early-stage pressure-induced injuries or ulcers (PI/PU). The present disclosure provides algorithm for computing SEM delta values which inform clinical decision-making for developing intact skin PI/PUs including suspected deep tissue injury (sDTI) and Stage I PI/PUs.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of providing a continuity of care for a patient during transfer between care settings. The method includes the steps of deciding to transfer a patient from a first care setting to a second care setting, performing a first assessment of the patient in the first care setting, preparing a transfer record of the assessment, and transferring the transfer record with the patient to the second care setting.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides apparatuses and methods for measuring sub-epidermal moisture at bisymmetric locations on patients to identify damaged tissue for clinical intervention.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 5, 2023
Publication date:
May 18, 2023
Applicant:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. BURNS, Sara BARRINGTON, Graham O. ROSS
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for evaluating tissue damage and the use of spatial variation in Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) values to determine damaged tissue for clinical intervention. The present disclosure provides methods of identifying deep and early-stage pressure-induced injuries or ulcers (PI/PU). The present disclosure provides algorithm for computing SEM delta values which inform clinical decision-making for developing intact skin PI/PUs including suspected deep tissue injury (sDTI) and Stage I PI/PUs.
Abstract: 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.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 12, 2022
Publication date:
April 13, 2023
Applicant:
BRUIN BIOMETRICS, LLC
Inventors:
Ya-Chen TONAR, Shannon RHODES, Marta CLENDENIN, Martin BURNS, Kindah JARADEH
Abstract: The construction of a medical device having a disposable element is disclosed. Detachable elements comprising a body having a retention feature, an electrical contactor, and sensors are also disclosed. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having a hole and a retention pocket, an electrical contactor, and a printed circuit board assembly (PCB) in contact with the innermost surface of the body that forms the retention pocket. Further disclosed are detachable elements comprising a body having an opening and a printed film comprising conductive elements, where the conductive elements comprise a sensor configured to be aligned with the opening to expose the sensor. Further disclosed are reusable components having matching retention features.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 2022
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2023
Assignee:
Bruin Biometrics, LLC
Inventors:
Martin F. Burns, Bill Campbell, David M. Giuntoli, Mark Raptis, Graham O. Ross
Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for detecting and monitoring a patient in need of pressure ulcer treatment based on measurements of Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) values.