Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.
Abstract: An assembly may include a plurality of electrode contacts adapted to receive myoelectric signals from a body when placed into contact with the body. The assembly may also include a support structure adapted to support the electrode contacts. The assembly may also include a prosthetic liner, the support structure being embedded in the prosthetic liner. The electrode contacts may be positioned to be extending through openings in the prosthetic liner. The assembly may also include signal processing circuitry adapted to process the myoelectric signals from the body. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 7, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 26, 2013
Assignee:
Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Rahul R. Kaliki, Neha Malhotra, Girish Singhal, Nitish V. Thakor
Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to a method for determining a condition of a subject, including obtaining a signal, the signal including a plurality of determinable parameters. The method also includes determining at least two of the plurality of determinable parameters from the signal, to yield determined parameters. The method also includes applying a weighting factor to each of the determined parameters to yield weighted parameters, and combining the weighted parameters to determine a numeric value relating to the condition of the subject. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 1, 2006
Date of Patent:
May 29, 2012
Assignee:
Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Reda R. Gharieb, Manan Hathi, Santosh Venkatasha, David Sherman, Neil Rothman, Margaret Natarajan, Ananth Naturajan
Abstract: Embodiments include devices and methods. One embodiment includes a method for imaging an endometrial cavity, including acquiring a plurality of images using an imaging system. A first part of the imaging system is positioned within the endometrial cavity. At least portions of two or more of the images are combined into a representation of at least a portion of the endometrial cavity. The combining at least portions of two of the images may include determining any motion of the first part of the imaging system, between the two or more of the images. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 18, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 29, 2010
Assignee:
Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey M. Wallace, Ananth Natarajan, Santosh Venkatesha, Keith Peacock, Nitish V. Thakor
Abstract: Methods for identifying and extracting heart depolarization and repolarization in a paced heart. Certain methods also include identifying and analyzing particular features of at least one pacing spike and QRS waveform for heart beat characterization. These features may include signal changing speed and signal time interval (distance) of pacing spikes and QRS depolarization when pacing excitation is initialized.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 24, 2006
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2009
Assignee:
Infinite Biomedical Technologies, LLC
Inventors:
Hongxuan Zhang, Ananth Natarajan, Nitish V. Thakor
Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.
Abstract: An implantable apparatus may include a plug member having a lumen and a valve adapted to open and close the lumen in response to a signal. The apparatus may also include at least one sensor and a controller adapted to control the valve. The controller may be programmable to open the valve to permit the flow of urine under at least one mode of operation selected from a predetermined time interval operation, a sensor operation, and a manual actuation operation.
Abstract: One embodiment enables detection of MI/I and emerging infarction in an implantable system. A plurality of devices may be used to gather and interpret data from within the heart, from the heart surface, and/or from the thoracic cavity. The apparatus may further alert the patient and/or communicate the condition to an external device or medical caregiver. Additionally, the implanted apparatus may initiate therapy of MI/I and emerging infarction.