Abstract: Disclosed are gastrointestinal dysfunction treatment protocols and kits for the testing, diagnosis, clinical intervention (diet, medications, temporary gastric electrical stimulation, and/or permanent gastric electrical stimulation), clinical feedback and/or associated treatment parameter adjustment for treating gastrointestinal dysfunctions in a patient. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to how neuromodulation via gastric electrical stimulation, performed anywhere in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, can help modulate inflammation and its resultant effects. Modulating inflammation via neuromodulation and gastric electrical stimulation enables treatment of a plurality of gastrointestinal dysfunctions.

Abstract: Disclosed are gastrointestinal dysfunction treatment protocols and kits for the testing, diagnosis, clinical intervention (diet, medications, temporary gastric electrical stimulation, and/or permanent gastric electrical stimulation), clinical feedback and/or associated treatment parameter adjustment for treating gastrointestinal dysfunctions in a patient. Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to how neuromodulation via gastric electrical stimulation, performed anywhere in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, can help modulate inflammation and its resultant effects. Modulating inflammation via neuromodulation and gastric electrical stimulation enables treatment of a plurality of gastrointestinal dysfunctions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring patient support exiting and initiating a response. Movement data is accessed from sensors (e.g., cameras) that are monitoring a patient resting on a support platform. A motion capture pattern summary is generated from the accessed movement data. The motion capture pattern summary is compared to one or more movement pattern data sets in a library of movement pattern data sets. It is determined that the motion capture pattern summary is sufficiently similar to one of the one or more movement pattern data sets in the library of movement pattern data sets. From the determined similarity it is determined that the patient is attempting to exit the support platform. Remedial measures are initiated to prevent the detected platform support exiting attempt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring patient support exiting and initiating a response. Movement data is accessed from sensors (e.g., cameras) that are monitoring a patient resting on a support platform. A motion capture pattern summary is generated from the accessed movement data. The motion capture pattern summary is compared to one or more movement pattern data sets in a library of movement pattern data sets. It is determined that the motion capture pattern summary is sufficiently similar to one of the one or more movement pattern data sets in the library of movement pattern data sets. From the determined similarity it is determined that the patient is attempting to exit the support platform. Remedial measures are initiated to prevent the detected platform support exiting attempt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for height adjusting patient support platforms, such as, for example, of a bed (e.g., the mattress support platform of a standard hospital bed with side rails), gurney, couch, chair, or recliner, to which a patient may be confined. The systems and methods are designed to lower the height of a patient support platform at least closer (and essentially all the way) to floor level in a relatively quick and controlled manner to reduce fall distances. Lowering the height of a patient support platform corresponding reduces the likelihood and significance of patient injuries resulting from falls when a patient attempts to exit the patient support platform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for automatically adjusting patient platform support height in response to patient related events. Sensor data is accessed from sensors that are monitoring a patient resting on a support platform that is a specified height above floor level. It is detected from the accessed input data that the patient is attempting to exit the patient support platform. The height of the support platform is lowered from the specified height to a lower height to reduce the potential fall distance of the patient in response to detecting that the patient is attempting to exit the support platform. In some embodiments, a support platform is rapidly lowered to essentially floor level in a controlled manner.

Abstract: MRI-compatible medical instruments and appliances are made using bulk metallic glass alloys. MRI-guided methods include the use of articles that include bulk metallic glass alloys.

Abstract: MRI-compatible medical instruments and appliances are made using bulk metallic glass alloys. MRI-guided methods include the use of articles that include bulk metallic glass alloys.