Abstract: Embodiments of a dermatological cosmetic treatment and/or imaging system and method adapted to alter placement and position of multiple (e.g., two or more) cosmetic treatment zones in tissue from ultrasound beams from a transducer, simultaneous multi-focus therapy at multiple depths, and/or dithering ultrasound beams from a transducer to alter placement and position of multiple cosmetic treatment zones in tissue. The system can include a hand wand, a removable transducer module, and a control module. In some embodiments, the cosmetic treatment system may be used in various cosmetic procedures.

Abstract: A system for evaluating a treatment device capable of radiating ultrasound for cauterizing human tissue, the system including: simulated tissue having a property that hue changes according to temperature in a particular temperature-sensitive area and simulating temperature change of human tissue at time of the human tissue receiving the ultrasound from the treatment device, the simulated tissue having an insertion hole where the treatment device can be arranged; a light source radiating planar light from the whole circumference, the light source being arranged surrounding the simulated tissue; an image taking device taking cross-sectional color images of light irradiation surfaces of the simulated tissue; and movement mechanisms causing the light source and the image taking device to relatively move in a photographing axis direction of the image taking device relative to the simulated tissue; and a movement mechanism control/information processing unit controlling the movement mechanism.

Abstract: Disclosed is a patient positioning assembly for orientating a patient with respect to a radiation source. The patient positioning assembly includes a translatable member movable in a vertical direction between a vertically downwards first position and a vertically upwards second position. The patient positioning assembly further includes a patient support assembly mounted to the translatable member and adapted to rotate relative to the translatable member about a vertical axis. The patient support assembly is configurable between a first orientation, which sustains the patient in a seated position, and a second orientation, which sustains the patient in a generally standing position.

Abstract: A needle assembly positionable under visual guidance from an ultrasound system. An elongate body extends distally from a hub along a longitudinal axis and defines a lumen. Reverberation features reverberate incident waves to produce reflected waves to be received by the ultrasound system. The reverberation features may be disposed within the lumen and axially spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis. The reverberation features may include opposing portions of an inner surface of a sidewall that define a gap that is smaller or shaped differently than an inner diameter of the lumen. The elongate body may include a solid section near a beveled tip, and the reverberation features are bores defined within the solid section and axially spaced apart from one another. The elongate body may be removably disposed within a sheath in which a distal end of the sheath is axially positioned proximal to the reverberation features.

Abstract: A method of improving a neurodegenerative or cognitive disorder in a human patient suffering therefrom is provided by determining a target site of the human patient's brain that is affected by the neurodegenerative disorder or cognitive disorder and providing a therapy to the human patient. The therapy includes applying a low intensity focused ultrasound (LiFUS) sonication via an ultrasound delivery device to the target site based on an imaging parameter, a microbubble cavitation; an optical parameter, a bodily fluid parameter, or a physiological or anatomical parameter of the human patient's brain. A therapeutic agent is introduced to the target site before, after or during application of the LiFUS sonication.

Abstract: A method for detecting vital information and humidity by using a frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar device is provided, including: transmitting an incident radar signal to a field, detects a reflected radar signal reflected by a to-be-measured object and a reflected radar signal reflected by a humidity sensor tag, so as to obtain vital information of the to-be-measured object and humidity information detected by the humidity sensor tag.

Abstract: An intravascular imaging device is provided. In some embodiments, the intravascular imaging device includes a flexible elongate member sized and shaped for insertion into a vessel of a patient, the flexible elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion; and an imaging assembly disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, the imaging assembly including a flex circuit positioned directly around the flexible elongate member. In some embodiments, a method of assembling an intravascular imaging device includes obtaining a flex circuit including a first layer having a plurality of transducers and a second layer having an acoustic backing material; and positioning the flex circuit directly around a distal portion of a flexible elongate member.

Abstract: Disclosed is a beauty care apparatus, the beauty care apparatus of the present disclosure includes a housing part configured to accommodate a medium therein and formed of a thermally conductive material; a holder part disposed inside the housing part; an ultrasonic wave generator configured to be coupled to the holder part and generate ultrasonic waves; and a cooler installed in the housing part to cool the housing part.

Abstract: Systems, processes, and apparatuses are provided for imaging a body part of a patient such as an eye of the patient. In some embodiments, a process is provided for adjusting the readings from an ultrasound probe to account for the different speeds of sound through different portions of the eye. In various embodiments, a process is provided for combing multiple images of the body part together. In some embodiments, a process is provided for determining the diameter of the lens of the eye.

Abstract: Camera and/or other sensor analysis of skin, used to diagnose and monitor health conditions. A computer, receiving skin data from a user, where the skin data is images and/or other data of the skin. The computer processes the skin data identify skin conditions, their status, and to compare the skin data with information indicative of health conditions that are not skin diseases. This can be done by finding similar skin data to other data received from other people who have specified health conditions and/or by looking for changes from previous images. The skin data can be captured by a smart phone camera (alone or with digital peripheral attachments) or a dedicated capture device such as a periscope, one way mirror, or cubicle. An augmented reality marking system can be used to mark areas on the user's skin to compare against other previous skin images and/or data.

Abstract: Camera and/or other sensor analysis of skin, used to diagnose and monitor health conditions. A computer, receiving skin data from a user, where the skin data is images and/or other data of the skin. The computer processes the skin data identify skin conditions, their status, and to compare the skin data with information indicative of health conditions that are not skin diseases. This can be done by finding similar skin data to other data received from other people who have specified health conditions and/or by looking for changes from previous images. The skin data can be captured by a smart phone camera (alone or with digital peripheral attachments) or a dedicated capture device such as a periscope, one way mirror, or cubicle. An augmented reality marking system can be used to mark areas on the user's skin to compare against other previous skin images and/or data.

Abstract: A medical robotic system and method of operating such comprises taking intraoperative external image data of a patient anatomy, and using that image data to generate a modeling adjustment for a control system of the medical robotic system (e.g., updating anatomic model and/or refining instrument registration), and/or adjust a procedure control aspect (e.g., regulating substance or therapy delivery, improving targeting, and/or tracking performance).

Abstract: A system for operating third party proprietary software on a medical monitoring device operating native proprietary software and a system for obtaining compatible third party proprietary software for operation on the monitoring device.

Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus (1) performs switching between a normal screen display mode and a full-screen display mode by performing a mode switching operation on a diagnostic apparatus main body (3) or an ultrasound probe (2), the normal screen display mode being a mode in which an ultrasound image generated by an image generation unit (22) and an operation panel for operating the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus (1) are displayed on a monitor (24) and an operation of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus (1) is performed via the operation panel, and the full-screen display mode being a mode in which only the ultrasound image generated by the image generation unit (22) is displayed on the monitor (24) and an operation of the ultrasound diagnostic apparatus (1) by using a voice is possible.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment relates to an end effector (1), in particular a robot end effector, a device (20) with an operating element (25) for controlling an end effector (1), a robot with at least one end effector (1) and a medical telemanipulation system.

Abstract: A surgical device is provided includes a hand-held portion with a working portion movably coupled to the hand-held portion for driving a tool. Actuators are provided for moving the working portion with each of the actuators having a travel range. An indicator notices a user when at least one of actuators is: (i) within the travel range; (ii) approaching a travel limit of the travel range; or (iii) outside the travel range. A surgical system is also provided inclusive the surgical device and a computing system configured to activate the indicator.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides implants, sensor modules, networks, and methods configured to establish transcutaneous power and transcutaneous bidirectional data communication using ultrasound signals between two or more medical devices located on and within a body of a patient.

Abstract: A magnetic field measuring apparatus is provided including: a magnetic sensor array configured so that a plurality of magnetic sensor cells including a plurality of magnetic sensors each having a magnetoresistive element and magnetic flux concentrators arranged on both ends of the magnetoresistive element are three-dimensionally arranged and capable of detecting a magnetic field in three axial directions; a magnetic field acquiring section configured to acquire measurement data measured by the magnetic sensor array; and a signal space separating section configured to perform signal separation on a spatial distribution of a magnetic field indicated by the measurement data, based on basis vectors calculated from orthonormal functions and a position and magnetic sensitivity of each magnetic sensor of the magnetic sensor array.

Abstract: A trajectory is determined for inserting a patient into an MR scanner. An avatar representing specific body dimensions is provided. The avatar includes location information relating to an implant. A spatial magnetic field gradient data set relating to the scanner is provided. An avatar pose at a starting point of the trajectory is defined, and a course for the trajectory is provided. For several points on the trajectory, the corresponding magnetic field value are determined by combining the spatial magnetic field gradient data set with the avatar pose. The trajectory and/or the avatar pose are determined so that the at least one implant only passes regions within the MR scanner that are below a predetermined threshold value concerning the magnetic field gradient.

Abstract: A flexible circuit that is substantially planar may be assembled into an electrophysiologic catheter. The flexible circuit may include various location sensing portions and force sensing portions. The flexible circuit may be deformed in a manner that improves the catheter's functionality concerning force feedback and location feedback, and then further deformed to be assembled into a small volume of the catheter.