Abstract: A method for predicting blood glucose levels, in particular, for postprandial blood glucose level prediction, the method being computer-implemented and comprising: receiving a first medical data set of a patient covering a time range, the first medical data set comprising glucose data and further other medical data of the patient, extracting a second medical data set from the first medical data set, wherein the second medical data set is a subset of the first medical data set and wherein the extracting comprises at least one of: identifying duplicates in the first medical data set and removing identified duplicates, identifying data values that lie above a predefined maximum threshold data value or identifying data values that lie below a predefined minimum threshold data value and removing data associated with the identified data values, identifying data values that differ from predetermined expected data values by more than a predetermined amount and removing data associated with the identified data values,

Abstract: A sheath valve housing including: an input port disposed on a proximal side of the sheath valve housing; an output port disposed on a distal side of the sheath valve housing, the input port and output port defining a longitudinal axis extending therethrough; a chamber disposed within the sheath valve housing between the input port and the output port and centered on the longitudinal axis, a catheter pathway being defined within the sheath valve housing through the chamber between the input port and the output port; and a plurality of ribs disposed about the chamber so that a member is aligned with the longitudinal axis upon insertion into the chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wearable electronic device. The wearable electronic device includes a housing, a processor arranged inside the housing, and at least a first sensor that is connected to the processor and configured to detect at least one of a mechanical vibration or an acoustic noise caused or generated by a click noise generator of a handheld injection device.

Abstract: A breast shield including a housing defining a nipple tunnel and adapted to receive a nipple, wherein the housing is provided with a milk port in communication with the nipple tunnel and a vacuum port in communication with the nipple tunnel. For allowing a tender accommodation of the human breast during the expression of milk the invention proposes an insert arranged within the housing and between the nipple tunnel and the milk port and/or the vacuum port.

Abstract: A plurality of structural layers having different properties are nested together to form the medical balloon. Certain embodiments include at least one layer comprising a fiber-reinforced polymer. The layers of the balloons can slide relative to one another in use. A structural layer may comprise metal reinforcing fibers suspended in a polymer matrix.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques, devices and systems that modify an insulin delivery schedule based on how sensitive a diabetic user may to fluctuations in their total daily insulin or fluctuations in their blood glucose measurement values. As a control algorithm calculates how to adapt the calculation of the user's total daily insulin, a rate of adaptivity function may be used in the calculation. The rate of adaptivity may depend on a number of factors and the disclosed techniques, devices and systems enable calculation of the rate of adaptivity to provide effective implementation or modification of a diabetic treatment plan.

Abstract: A bilaterally driven intelligent control infusion device, comprising: infusion unit, the infusion unit comprises a drug storage unit, a piston and a rigid screw, the piston is arranged in the drug storage unit, a metal piece arranged on the piston, fixedly connected to the rigid screw; a driving wheel, provided with wheel teeth, drives the screw movement by rotation, the screw advances the piston to move; a driving unit cooperating with the driving wheel; and a power unit, connected to the driving unit, outputs forces in two different directions on the driving unit to lead driving unit to pivot; a position detector, interacted with the metal piece to generate signal; a program unit, connected to the infusion unit, convert the received signal into the piston position information and can control the driving unit to operate with different infusion rate according to requirements.

Abstract: An introducer cannula for use in crossing pleural layers includes an elongate tubular member and a pleural access liner. The elongate tubular member has a proximal end, a distal end, and a side wall that longitudinally extends between the proximal end and the distal end. The side wall has an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface defines a lumen. The pleural access liner is made of a swellable and bioabsorbable material that swells when hydrated. The pleural access liner has a shape of an elongate tube and the pleural access liner has an elongate opening that surrounds an outer surface portion of the outer surface of the elongate tubular member.

Abstract: A securement device for securing a medical article (102) includes a lid (122) and a single monolithic body (104) including a main portion (110) having a first elastic modulus and defining a cavity (114) configured to receive the medical article therein. The lid is configured to be disposed on the body. The securement device further includes an adhesive film (126) disposed on the body including an extensible backing (128) including at least one gripping region (130), a first adhesive layer (132) bonding the backing to the body, and a second adhesive layer (138) disposed partially on a major surface of the backing opposite to the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are couplers and assemblies thereof for rapidly insertable central catheters (“RICCs”). For example, a coupler assembly can include an introducer needle and a coupler coupled together. The introducer needle can include a needle hub over both a needle shaft and a sheath over the needle shaft. The needle shaft can include a longitudinal needle slot extending through a distal needle tip. The sheath can seal the needle slot thereunder except for the needle slot under a sheath opening in a proximal portion of the sheath. The needle hub can include a needle-hub clip. The coupler can include a coupler housing and an extension arm connected to the coupler housing. The needle-hub clip can be clipped onto the coupler housing in at least a ready-to-deploy state of the coupler assembly. The extension arm can be configured for attaching a proximal end of an access guidewire thereto.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating a hemorrhaging wound and returning blood to the body includes at least one vacuum hose; tubing to return blood to the body; a reservoir to temporarily contain the blood, an ejectable filter between the vacuum hose and the reservoir, a temperature regulator to regulate the temperature in the reservoir; at least one pressure regulator connected to the at least one vacuum hose; a vacuum pump connected to the at least one pressure regulator, and an infusion pump connected to the tubing to return blood to the body. Blood is returned to the body via multi access catheter and/or consistent with present and future rapid infusion procedural methods that could change according to severity of injuries and the need for alternate vascular access points and/or infusion delivery protocols.

Abstract: A detachable phototherapy device includes a substrate layer including a first portion, a second portion, and a bend portion connecting the first portion with the second portion. The detachable phototherapy device further includes a conductive layer printed on a first substrate surface of the substrate layer. The detachable phototherapy device further includes a plurality of light sources electrically coupled to the conductive layer. Further, the detachable phototherapy device includes a first electrode coupled to the first portion, and a second electrode coupled to the second portion. Also, the detachable phototherapy device includes a battery including a first battery terminal, and a second battery terminal. The battery is electrically coupled to one of the first electrode and the second electrode, at one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal, respectively, in a non-use state of the detachable phototherapy Device.

Abstract: A pressure bag (1) has a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view, and also has a bag-like shape with an opening (11) through which a bag-shaped container (50) is placed into and taken out of a housing chamber (10) in a first short side (13a) of the substantially rectangular shape. The pressure bag (1) has a double structure in which an inner sheet (20) and an outer sheet (30) are laid one on top of another so that the outer sheet (30) is located on the opposite side of the inner sheet (20) from the housing chamber (10). A pressure chamber (15) is provided between the inner sheet (20) and the outer sheet (30). The inner sheet (20), the outer sheet (30), and the pressure chamber (15) extend from one side to another side of the housing chamber (10) via a first long side (14a).

Abstract: A self-IV injection device is provided. The self-IV device comprises fixing means to fix the device with respect to an arm of a user, an optical sensor, an IV needle, a drive, and a processor. The self-IV injection device is configured to detect, using the optical sensor, positions of marks placed on the arm of the user, and based on the detected positions of marks placed on the arm of the user, determine, using the processor, a suitable IV injection spot. The self-IV injection device also moves the IV needle, using the drive, to the determined suitable IV injection spot such that the IV needle penetrates a vein of the user.

Abstract: A liquid feeding pump for feeding liquid in a liquid feeding tube, the liquid feeding pump including: a mounting portion to which a first clip member mounted to the liquid feeding tube is mountable; an adapter detachably attachable to the mounting portion; and a detection unit configured to detect mounting of the first clip member to the mounting portion, wherein: the adapter has a shape that disables detection by the detection unit of mounting of the first clip member by the detection unit and enables detection by the detection unit of mounting of a second clip member having a shape different from a shape of the first clip member.

Abstract: Fluid connectors assemblies that provide neutral fluid displacement are disclosed. A fluid connector assembly may include first member and a second member. A deformable sleeve is located on a post of the second member. A septum is located on an opening of the first member. The first member and the second member each include an opening. The sleeve can seal off the opening of the post from fluid entry. However, when the post of the second member is inserted into the first member, a septum of the first member displaces a sleeve of the second member, causing the sleeve to uncover the opening. Further, the septum seals each of the first member and the second member and the displaced sleeve forms a fluid path through the first and second member, with the sleeve regulating fluid flow.

Abstract: A method is provided to modulated vascular adaptation within a tumor so that therapy uptake is increased. The method includes providing a pressure directed therapy system having an infusion lumen, an occluder, a pressure sensor to sense pressure distal of the occluder. The distal end of the system is advanced to a target artery of an organ. The pressure in the target artery is reduced by expanding the occluder at the distal end of the system. Then, the therapy is infused through the infusion lumen and into the target artery. Upon sensing decreased pressure and thus vessel adaptation, infusion is stopped until vessel re-adaptation occurs. Then infusion resumes. The infusion continues in a cycle of therapy infusing, sensing pressure and determining vessel adaptation, waiting, and resuming once re-adaptation occurs until the therapy dose is delivered to the patient.

Abstract: A medication fluid delivery device and methods are provided with the delivery device having a dispensing unit and a drive unit that are attachable together. The dispensing unit includes a dispenser for delivering medication fluid to a user and a reservoir configured to be filled with a variable amount of medication fluid received from a medication fluid injector. The drive unit includes a control unit that controls the drive unit and causes medication fluid in the reservoir to be pumped through the dispenser and includes a registration mechanism configured to act with the dispensing unit to determine a state the reservoir including an initial level of the filled reservoir.

Abstract: A drug solution administration device that detects an administration condition of a drug solution with higher accuracy. The drug solution administration device includes a pusher, a drive mechanism configured to move the pusher forward and backward with respect to a distal end opening of the drug solution container, and a control unit configured to control operation of the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a motor configured to generate driving force for moving the pusher forward and backward, and a rotation detection unit configured to detect rotation of the motor. The control unit has an operation confirmation function of confirming an operating condition of the motor on the basis of a detection result of the rotation detection unit. After confirming that the motor is stopped by the operation confirmation function, the control unit starts reverse rotation of the motor to determine whether or not the pusher moves backward.

Abstract: An electroosmotic drive module comprises: a porous dielectric film; two electrodes respectively provided on opposite sides of the porous dielectric film; and a porous insulating layer, one electrode being disposed between the porous dielectric film and the insulating layer. An implantable electroosmotic micropump comprises a housing, and at least one electroosmotic drive module is provided in the housing. There are a plurality of electroosmotic drive modules, and the plurality of electroosmotic drive modules are connected in series end to end, such that heterogeneous integrated assembly between different materials such as electrodes, films, and housings can be achieved.