Abstract: A method is disclosed for controlling an ophthalmological laser of a treatment apparatus for the treatment of a human or animal eye. The method includes controlling the laser by a control device of the treatment apparatus such that the laser emits pulsed laser pulses in a shot sequence in a preset pattern into the eye. The individual laser pulses interact with a tissue of the eye for the treatment of the eye, wherein a space-filling curve is the preset pattern for treating the tissue.

Abstract: A medical system includes an implantable medical device that carries a first electrode on a distal end of the implantable medical device and a return electrode. The implantable medical device is configured to be positioned within a heart. The implantable medical device further includes a leadlet including a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is attached to the implantable medical device, and the distal end is configured to penetrate tissue of the heart. The leadlet carries a second electrode, and a body of the leadlet between the proximal end and the distal end is configured to flex when the distal end is implanted in the tissue of the heart. The implantable medical device further includes a fixation device attached to the implantable medical device. The fixation device is configured to affix the distal end of the implantable medical device to the heart.

Abstract: Apparatus, system, and methods are provided for reducing infectious agents at a sterile site by preventing infectious agents from coming into contact with the sterile site. A barrier is produced for infectious agents that may come in proximity or otherwise communicate with the site. The apparatus is configured to create a void-free barrier in which infectious agents are reduced with minimal exposure of potentially harmful effects of the barrier to the sterile site, objects, or users of the apparatus.

Abstract: An ophthalmological device for treatment of a cornea comprises a laser source, a focusing optical module, a scanner system, and an electronic circuit. The electronic circuit is configured to control the scanner system to move the focal spot of the pulsed laser beam to generate a void volume inside the cornea by ablating cornea tissue with partially overlapping focal spots, whereby two or more focal spots partially overlap in direction of each of three dimensions of the void volume, and to move the focal spot inside the cornea to cut in the cornea a venting channel which connects fluidically the void volume to an escape area and enables venting of gas from the void volume through the venting channel to the escape area.

Abstract: An apparatus for precise tissue photo modification, the apparatus comprising an input device; a light-emitting device for use in precise tissue destruction, comprising one or more light settings, the one or more settings having at least a power density setting, a processor, and a memory communicatively connected to the processor. The memory contains instructions configuring the processor to receive a plurality of user data from the input device, wherein the plurality of user data from the input device comprises at least a template datum, generate a plurality of light emission parameters for the one or more light settings as a function of the plurality of user data, and modify a user interface as a function of the plurality of light emission parameters, wherein the processor is configured to transmit a light command as a function of user input with the user interface.

Abstract: A system for controlling a laser treatment, comprising a three dimensional image generator configured to receive three dimensional surface data and to generate a user display of the three dimensional surface data, a user control configured to allow a user to select one or more sections from the user display of the three dimensional surface data and to assign a laser wavelength to the selected section and a robotic treatment device configured to receive the assigned laser wavelength and the selected section and to control a laser device to deliver a laser treatment to the selected section at the assigned laser wavelength.

Abstract: According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, an electronic device may comprise: at least one sensor, and at least one processor functionally connected with the at least one sensor.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for integrated photo-responsive contouring treatment are described. Methods include identifying a region of skin corresponding to a contouring treatment of the skin. The region of skin may be provided with a photo-responsive material overlying a portion of the region of the skin. Methods may include identifying one or more treatment regions overlapping the photo-responsive material. The treatment regions may be identified at least in part to apply the contouring treatment. Methods may include determining an irradiation profile for each of the one or more treatment regions to contour each respective treatment region as part of applying the contouring treatment. Methods may also include irradiating the photo-responsive material at the one or more treatment regions in accordance with the respective irradiation profiles. Irradiating the photo-responsive material may induce a localized change in shape of the photo-responsive material in the respective treatment regions.

Abstract: An example system for estimating a hydration level of an individual can include: a mechanism configured to apply mechanical pressure to a digit of the individual; an light detector configured to sense the light from the digit; and a controller programmed to perform functions including: send a first signal to the mechanism to apply the mechanical pressure to the digit; send a second signal to the mechanism to release the mechanical pressure on the digit; determine a capillary refill time based upon a third signal from the light detector indicating an amount of time for capillaries of the individual to refill with blood; and estimate the hydration level of the individual based upon the capillary refill time and one or more additional parameters.

Abstract: A point-of-use analysis with biosensors for peripheral body fluids (e.g., saliva, urine and sweat) and interstitial fluid provides measurements that gain insights to the stress response and inflammation. These measurements may be used in a closed-loop approach in which they are analyzed, and a subject's progress is measured and therapy controlled according to that progress. The point-of-use biosensors provide an opportunity to better understand the effects of stress in real-time and during normal life activities. The digital point-of-use biosensor device enable personalized medicine for many disease conditions.

Abstract: An operation apparatus for performing an operation by steering an end effector includes a wire which is connected to the end effector to steer the end effector, and a tension compensator which is connected with the wire, wherein in an operating state, the tension compensator changes a shape or position in response to tension of the wire to keep the wire tight, and when the wire is pulled to steer the end effector, the tension compensator is shifted to a lock state in which the shape or position is not changed.

Abstract: Systems and methods to determine a risk factor related to dehydration and thermal stress of a subject are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: generate output signals, by one or more sensors worn on a body of a subject, conveying information related to one or more of location of the subject, motion of the subject, temperature of the subject, cardiovascular parameters of the subject; store information related to the subject; obtain the output signals; determine in an ongoing manner, from the output signals, values of a water loss metric that correlates with estimated percentage of bodyweight of the subject lost in water; obtain heat index information for a contextual environment surrounding the subject; determine in an ongoing manner, from the output signals, values of an exertion metric that correlates with exertion of the subject due to work; and determine in an ongoing manner values for an aggregated risk factor of the subject.

Abstract: A medical device that includes a hand piece; a beam fiber; and a beam disperser located at a distal end of the beam fiber through which beam energy is dispersed. The beam disperser includes one face, or a plurality of substantially planar faces through which the beam energy is dispersed.

Abstract: A handle assembly includes an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central longitudinal axis extending between the proximal end and the distal end. A side passage extends through the body transverse to the longitudinal axis and intersects the through-passage. A locking mechanism is located in the side passage and is configured to releasably retain a medical tool onto the assembly.

Abstract: A device and a method are provided for detecting and monitoring cutaneous diseases, wherein the device includes an image acquisition component adapted to acquire medical images of at least one portion of skin affected by a cutaneous disease, sensors adapted to detect physical conditions of the portion of skin and/or environmental conditions around the portion of skin, and to generate pathology data representing the physical conditions and/or the environmental conditions, memory for storing data in digital form, and a processor configured for a) reading the pathology data detected by the sensors and the medical images acquired by the image acquisition component, and b) storing the pathology data and the medical images into the memory.

Abstract: Provided are a patient monitor and vital-sign data statistics system, having vital-sign data statistics functionality. The patient monitor includes a signal acquisition module, a data processing module, and a display module. The data processing module processes the vital-sign signal acquired by the signal acquisition module and generates physiological parameters. If request information requesting to display a vital-sign data statistics result is received, then the data processing module statistically classifies the vital-sign data within a preset time range according to set type and a statistical item of each type, and displays the data by means of the display module.

Abstract: An intraluminal sensing system is provided. The intraluminal sensing system includes a patient interface module (PIM) in communication with an intraluminal device comprising a physiologic sensor and positioned within a body lumen of a patient, a wireless router via a signal link, and a computing device in wireless communication with the wireless router, wherein the PIM comprises a processing component configured to receive a sensor signal from the physiologic sensor; and determine physiologic data based on at least the sensor signal; and a power and communication component configured to receive power from the signal link; and transmit, to the computing device via the signal link and the wireless router, the physiologic data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for generating pulsed waveforms that approximate colored noise for use in a neurostimulation system. An implantable neurostimulation system includes an implantable stimulation lead including a plurality of contacts, and an implantable pulse generator communicatively coupled to the stimulation lead. The pulse generator is configured to generate a pulsed waveform that approximates colored noise using at least one of a thresholding method and an optimization method, and cause stimulation to be delivered by the stimulation lead based on the pulsed waveform.

Abstract: A system and method of repositioning input control devices includes an operator workstation for controlling a computer-assisted device includes an input control device for use by an operator, one or more sensors, and a controller coupled to the one or more sensors and the input control device. The controller is configured to determine whether the operator is interacting with the input control device using the one or more sensors and in response to determining a lack of operator interaction with the input control device, determine a trajectory for moving the input control device from a current position or orientation toward a desired position or orientation, and move the input control device along the trajectory. In some embodiments, the controller is further configured to stop movement of the input control device along the trajectory in response to detecting a stopping condition.

Abstract: An orthopedic device with a base body for applying to a body part of a wearer, and at least one electrode for transcutaneously transmitting electrical signals. The at least one electrode features an electrically conductive textile and an electrically conductive polymer, wherein the electrically conductive textile is partially penetrated by the electrically inductive polymer and arranged in such a way that it comes into contact with the body part when the base body is applied.