Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a fibrous mass, such as one of a plantar fibroma or related type, are disclosed. In one exemplary implementation, a method may comprise identifying a location of the fibrous mass and non-surgically delivering electromagnetic energy to the fibrous mass. Embodiments may include delivering the energy via an Nd:Yag laser at various specified parameters, such as duration, pulse count, and tissue depth, among others.

Abstract: An intravascular blood pump having a drive section (11), a catheter (14) fastened to the drive section proximally and a pump section (12) fastened to the drive section distally possesses an electric motor (21) whose motor shaft (25) is mounted in the drive section (11) with two radial sliding bearings (27, 31) and an axial sliding bearing (40). During operation, purge fluid is conveyed through the bearing gap of the axial sliding bearing (40) and further through the radial sliding bearing (31) at the distal end of the drive section (11). The purge fluid is highly viscous, for example 20% glucose solution.

Abstract: An extractor for removing an implanted lead from a patient, the extractor comprising a proximal portion, a distal portion, a lumen dimensioned to receive the lead therein, a cutter at the distal portion for cutting tissue adjacent the implanted lead, and a first clamping member movable between a clamping position to clamp the lead and an unclamping position to unclamp the lead. The extractor and lead are relatively movable to remove the lead.

Abstract: Practitioners who use sacral neuromodulation on a regular basis have sought ways to simplify the procedure and performing percutaneous nerve evaluations in the office setting have become increasingly more popular. However, many practitioners are limited by the lack of availability of fluoroscopy in the office setting and do not feel comfortable executing the procedure without it, for a variety of reasons. The disclosed system and method demonstrate an avenue to circumvent the lack of fluoroscopic guidance in the office setting enabling execution of percutaneous nerve evaluations successfully and efficiently.

Abstract: For the purposes of working on eye tissue, an ophthalmological apparatus comprises a laser source that is configured to produce a pulsed laser beam, a focusing optical unit that is configured to focus the pulsed laser beam into the eye tissue, and a scanner system for deflecting the pulsed laser beam onto work target points in the eye tissue. The scanner system is configured to guide the pulsed laser beam onto work target points along a scan line that extends across a work line at an alignment angle and to tilt the scan line depending on the work target point on the work line in such a way that the scan line extends substantially along an outer face of a lenticule to be cut in the eye tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods, apparatus, and systems useful for ameliorating impulse control disorders known to be extremely disabling and common to many neurological and psychiatric conditions using closed-loop (responsive) neuro stimulation.

Abstract: A ventricular assist device is disclosed. The ventricular assist device may include a centrifugal pump and a controller. The controller may be configured to cause the centrifugal pump to operate at a first speed above a predetermined flow rate. The controller may also be configured to cause the centrifugal pump to operate at a second speed below the predetermined flow rate, wherein the predetermined flowrate is indicative of a crossover point between systole and diastole phases of a person's cardiac cycle.

Abstract: A compact automated external defibrillator (AED) is a device configured to receive electrocardiogram signals while the AED's electrode pads are in airtight storage. A surface of the device has a first electrical connection and a second electrical connection to a circuit board, each at a separate defined location on the surface. The circuit board receives ECG signals from a patient when the first defined location and the second defined location on the surface of the device body are put in contact with the patient. The circuit board may be configured to sense ECG signals from the patient through a plurality of additional defined locations on the surface of the device.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering a plurality of electromagnetic fields to a body of an individual. The apparatus includes a plurality of electrode elements and a control device coupled with the plurality of electrode elements. The control device is configured to detect temperatures of the plurality of electrode elements, determine alternate firing sequences of the plurality of electrode elements, and implement the determined alternate firing sequences for delivering the plurality of electromagnetic fields for treating tumors in the body of the individual and reducing temperatures of the plurality of electrode elements.

Abstract: Technologies disclosed herein can be used to provide power and data to an implantable device implanted in a recipient, such as when the recipient is not wearing an external device. An example system includes a pillow or other headrest configured as a power and data source for an implanted medical device. Disclosed technologies can be configured to continuously provide power and data to an implantable medical devices over a period of time, such as substantially the entire period of time where the recipient is resting their head on the pillow.

Abstract: The capsule comprises a tubular body and a front-end unit with an helical screw for anchoring the capsule to a wall of a patient's organ. The front-end unit is mobile in relative axial rotation with respect to the tubular body. A disengageable frictional coupling member allows this relative rotation when, for implantation, the tubular body receives an external rotational stress, and that until a predetermined limit torque triggering the disengagement. At explantation, this disengagement is prevented to allow a joint rotation of the tubular body and of the front-end unit and the unscrewing of the helical screw. It is provided for that purpose two conjugated plates facing each other, with flat surfaces such as circular sectors offset in opposite directions with respect to a radial reference plane, in such a way as to form steps providing an anti-disengagement abutment function.

Abstract: A bioelectric interface is provided. The bioelectric interface comprises a case having a channel configured to hold a nerve. An electrode array is slidably coupled to the case, wherein the electrode array comprises a number of electrode shanks. The case restricts movement of the electrode array to one degree of freedom toward or away from the nerve held in the channel for insertion of the electrode shanks into the nerve.

Abstract: System and methods for providing a patient with arrhythmia treatment are described. For example, a system includes an arrhythmia monitoring and treatment assembly configured to be worn on the torso of the patient. The assembly has a housing discreetly extending from a skin surface of the patient. The assembly is configured to provide therapy on detecting one or more arrhythmia conditions of the patient. A first at least one user response button is disposed on the assembly at a first location on the torso concealed under clothing, and a second at least one user response button is configured to be worn on a second location of the patient's body, a location other than the torso that is accessible to the patient. The system suspends an impending therapy upon receiving a user input from either one of the first or second at least one user response buttons.

Abstract: An animated electrophysiology map is generated from a plurality of data points, each including measured electrophysiology information, location information, and timing information. The electrophysiology and location information can be used to generate the electrophysiology map, such as a local activation time, peak-to-peak voltage, or fractionation map. Animated timing markers can be superimposed upon the electrophysiology map using the electrophysiology, location, and timing information. For example a series of frames can be displayed sequentially, each including a static image of the electrophysiology map at a point in time and timing markers corresponding to the state or position of an activation wavefront at the point in time superimposed thereon. The visibility or opacity of the timing markers can be adjusted from frame to frame, dependent upon a distance between the timing marker and the activation wavefront, to give the illusion that the timing markers are moving along the electrophysiology map.

Abstract: A composite electrode intracardiac defibrillation catheter includes a first electrode group including at least two first electrodes for detecting an electrophysiological electrical signal of a site or a cell group in a heart chamber, and a second electrode group including at least one second electrode located between an adjacent pair of the at least two first electrodes for causing an electric current by a high-voltage defibrillation electric shock for defibrillation to flow in a contact site in the heart chamber or a contact site in a vein, and a conductive length of a surface of the at least one second electrode in a longitudinal direction of the composite electrode intracardiac defibrillation catheter is longer than a conductive length of each of the at least two first electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fixing device of a wireless charger for an implanted medical device, wherein the fixing device comprising a supporting member wearable on a patient's body and an adjustment structure connected to the supporting member, a charger fixing seat is connected to one of the supporting member and the adjustment structure, the adjustment structure comprises an adjustment strap and a fixing buckle engaging with the adjustment strap, one end of the adjustment strap is connected to the supporting member, the other end of the adjustment strap operably brings the supporting member or the charger fixing seat to be adjusted to a position where the charger fixing seat corresponds to the implanted medical device, and a position where the adjustment strap engages with the fixing buckle can be adjusted and locked.

Abstract: A neural stimulator, suitable for implanting in a recipient, and configured to combine vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) with cochlear stimulation, to result in faster adaptation to new sounds and maps, and alleviation of tinnitus in the recipient.

Abstract: A re-usable, compact automated external defibrillator (AED) having a proximate electrode and a distal electrode for use in delivering an electrical charge to a person in cardiac distress. The components of the AED are packed together in a low-profile device body. The distal electrode may be easily unpacked from the device body and deployed. A circuit board within the device body controls the AED. The proximate electrode is part of the device body such that the device body is attached to the skin of the person when in use. The distal electrode is wired to the device body and also attached to the skin of the person when in use. The circuit board may be used to deliver a biphasic electrical charge to the person. The adhesive pads on the electrodes may be peeled off and replaced for reuse. Also, the electrodes may be replaced, if needed.

Abstract: The electrical stimulation garment includes an electrical stimulator, a flexible substrate, a plurality of electrical connectors, a plurality of electrodes and a plurality of locators. The electrical stimulation is applied to the body part by the electrical stimulator through the placement of the plurality of electrical connectors in contact with the plurality of electrodes to a prescribed area of the body part as identified by the plurality of locators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, system and method for determining a vital sign of a person. To improve accuracy and reliability of vital sign determination, the device comprises an input unit (20) for obtaining a vital sign related signal of at least a body part of the person, from which a vital sign can be derived, a body part position determining unit (21) for determining if said body part of the person is in contact with a support or not and generating a contact signal indicating if said body part is in contact with the support or not, a quality metric setting unit (22) for setting, based on said contact signal, a quality metric for use in the determination of a vital sign of the person, and a vital sign deriving unit (23) for deriving a vital sign from the obtained vital sign related signal, wherein the set quality metric is used in the derivation of the vital sign and/or in a judgment of the reliability of a derived vital.