Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a frame and patient support, and surgical methods using the frame and patient support. The frame and patient support can be used to support and manipulate the patient prior to, during, and after surgery to articulate the patient's body to facilitate stabilization of the patient's spine. The frame and patient support can be configured for rotation about a rotational axis, and the frame and patient support can include a lower-leg-support, an upper-leg-support, a pelvic-support, a torso-support, and a head-and-arm support for supporting corresponding portions of the patient's body.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for automatically porting respiratory therapy settings to a new respiratory therapy device. Currently, when a patient replaces receives a replacement respiratory therapy device, the prescription settings must be manually ported. Accordingly, the inventors have developed technology to automatically, port, translate, and validate therapy settings and modes to a replacement respiratory therapy device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (1) for supportive respiration of a living being (3), said device having a sensor arrangement, a programmable control unit (10) and an air conveyance unit (6), which is controllable by the control unit (10). The sensor arrangement has a pressure sensor (9) and an air flow sensor (11), which are designed for the temporally successive detection of respiratory pressure values and respiratory air flow values of the living being (3).

Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing percussive ventilation therapy to a patient airway preferably includes at least one driver unit configured to provide pressurized, non-pulsate gas. At least one patient interface device preferably has structure configured to (i) receive the pressurized, non-pulsate gas from the at least one driver unit and transform it into a pulsed and pressurized gas, and (ii) supply at least one sub tidal volume of pulsed and pressurized gas to a patient through a patient connection orifice. At least one flexible tube is preferably configured to provide pressurized, non-pulsate gas from the at least one driver unit to the at least one patient interface device. Preferably, at least one portion of the patient interface device is disposable, and another portion may be reusable. Preferably, the invention uses Adaptive Dynamic Subtidal Ventilation technology.

Abstract: An exoskeleton system including one or more unitary cables comprising at least a first unitary cable configured to extend from an exoskeleton device to a first actuator unit, the first unitary cable comprising: one or more power lines, one or more fluid lines, one or more communication lines, and a cable connector that includes a first connector side and a second connector side.

Abstract: A hip assist actuation system is configured to allow a user to experience free movement of hip extension and hip flexion over a predetermined range and receive a torque assist in response to performing a lifting or pushing activity. The hip assist actuation system may be configured to determine whether the lifting or pushing activity is occurring and provide the torque assist in response to the determination.

Abstract: An exoskeleton system that includes at least one actuator unit having an upper arm and a lower arm that are rotatably coupled via a joint and a fluidic actuator that extends between the upper arm and the lower arm.

Abstract: Embodiments presented provide for a medical apparatus that allows for administration of a fluid, such as oxygen, to a patient, and to allow a medical professional to quickly and precisely administer such oxygen and/or a gaseous sedative with little waste.

Abstract: An airway clearance therapy system includes a blower and an air pulse generator coupled to the blower. The air pulse generator includes a casing defining a chamber, first and second pistons disposed within the chamber, and a connector assembly coupled to the first and second pistons. A first connecting rod is coupled to the first piston, and a second connecting rod is coupled to the second piston. The air pulse generator also includes dampening pads disposed between the connector assembly and each of the first and second pistons. A motor assembly is operably coupled to the connector assembly. The connector assembly translates rotational motion from the motor assembly to linear motion of the first and second pistons to generate air pulses. A dampener is disposed between the motor assembly and the casing to reduce vibrations transferred between the motor assembly and the casing.

Abstract: A back stretching exercise apparatus includes a base configured to occupy a stable upright position on top of an underlying floor surface, an upper body support configured to support a person's back, and a lower body support configured to support at least the lower halves of a person's legs. Each support is operatively connected to the base to accommodate a person occupying a back relaxing position with his lower legs resting on the lower body support, his back pressing against a portion of the upper body support facing generally toward the lower body support, and his hips lowered into a gap between the upper body support and the lower body support to establish a generally V-shape between his upper legs and his torso and to place his lower lumbar region in gentle traction.

Abstract: A ventilator comprising a respiratory gas source and control systems, a housing with a receptacle and, lying at the base in a depression, an interface for receiving different data transfer sticks and data storage sticks.

Abstract: A device for enclosing a positive end valve (PEEP valve) and converting the PEEP valve to an inline valve for use in a differential multi-ventilation system is described. The device includes a housing configured to enclose the PEEP valve. The housing also includes a ventilator-side arm, a pass-through arm and a patient-side arm. The pass-through arm permits extension of the multi-ventilation system to add one or more patients to the system.

Abstract: A chair including a massaging roller system and a water temperature control system for providing thermal therapy to a user. The water temperature control system includes a cooler for cooling liquid; a heater for heating liquid; an interior liquid pad configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the cooler and heater, where the interior liquid pad disposed within the massage chair, and an exterior liquid pad configured to be heated and cooled by liquid from the cooler and heater by a flexible fluid line, where the exterior pad is disposed at an exterior of the massage chair and the flexible fluid line is configured to enable the exterior liquid pad to be moveably positioned on the user's body.

Abstract: A robotic system has a bracket that helps integrate a load sensor into a robotic actuator such that the sensor is not overly affected by loads not aligned with its load sensing axis (which can lead to inaccurate measurements of the desired load). The bracket includes: (a) a tube having an exterior wall and a hollow interior, (b) a first beam between first and second voids, a second beam between a third void and the second void, a third beam between the first void and a fourth void, a fourth beam between the third and fourth voids. The bracket further includes: (a) additional first, second, third, and fourth voids; (c) an additional first beam between the additional first and second voids, an additional second beam between the additional third and second voids, an additional third beam between the additional first and fourth voids, and an additional fourth beam between the additional third and fourth voids.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cannula system including a soft cannula 10 and a cannula holder for holding the soft cannula. The cannula holder has a compressor and a body. The body contains a mounting structure and a cavity for holding a septum. The soft cannula is threaded on the mounting structure. Furthermore, the compressor circumferentially surrounds the mounting structure and at least parts of the body. The compressor provides an internal material tension for exerting a compression force on the soft cannula and the mounting structure.

Abstract: A respiratory obstruction removal device, which includes a face mask and a negative pressure generating device. The negative pressure generating device includes a grip section, an extendable tubular body, and an annular interface, connected in sequence. The extendable tubular body has a variable volume cavity. The face mask includes an upper part that fits with the annular interface, a lower part that corresponds to a face of a patient, and a connecting body that links the upper and lower parts. The respiratory obstruction removal device also includes a first one-way valve located on the annular interface and a second one-way valve for unidirectional expulsion of gas to the outside. The grip portion and the extendable tubular body are detachably connected. This design is efficient and easy to carry and transport, suitable for emergency use in different scenarios.

Abstract: A mask is provided according to the present application. The mask includes a mask body with filtering performance and a flexible support frame. The support frame is arranged in the mask body and connected to the mask body. The mask body includes a first filter area corresponding to the support frame and a second filter area surrounding the support frame. While the mask is in use, the support frame supports the mask body, so that the first filter area and at least part of the second filter area are spaced apart from the user's face. When the mask according to the present application is worn, the support frame separates the whole first filter area and at least part of the second filter area of the mask body from the wearer's face, which significantly increases the filter area of the mask and makes the wearer's breathing smoother.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compression garments, specifically to compression garments to promote lymphatic circulation and/or circulation of other bodily fluids. The garments can include compression actuator units that can apply a pull force on a strap of the compression garment to apply compression to an anatomical feature of the user. The compression actuator units can be actuated via contraction of a wire made of shape memory material. The compression actuator units can include a plurality of levers to amplify the effect of the contraction of the wire to provide a wide range of compressive forces to the user.

Abstract: An electronic system (1) comprises an electronic device (2) for gathering data from an inhaler (3) which is configured to dispense doses of a pharmaceutical formulation stored in a medicament reservoir. The system (1) further comprises an evaluation unit (9) being configured to receive and evaluate the gathered data in order to determine adherence to prescription data and/or to determine the number of doses having been dispensed or remaining in the inhaler (3) and a display (8) for visualizing the evaluated data. The electronic device (2) comprises a wireless interface (4) for receiving wireless data from the inhaler (3) via a wireless connection an input interface (5) for receiving manual input data and an acoustic or visual interface (6, 7) for receiving acoustic or visual data of the inhaler (3).

Abstract: A system includes: a robot comprising an arm, the arm comprising a flange, the flange coupled to an end of the arm, the arm configured to move the flange along a degree of freedom; a mask coupled to the flange, the mask configured to deliver gas to a user, wherein the arm further comprises a kinematic mount, the kinematic mount usable to do one or more of orient and locate the mask with respect to the flange; a ventilator coupled to the mask, the ventilator configured to deliver the gas to the mask; a gas tube coupled to both the mask and the ventilator, the gas tube configured to carry gas between the ventilator and the mask; and a tracking system, the tracking system configured to capture image data of one or more of the mask and a face of the user.