Abstract: A system for monitoring blood distribution in a subject, the system comprising a processor(38) responsive to Doppler ultrasound data representing arterial blood flow in at least two different locations of the subject, such as the neck and the arm, to obtain velocity (C, B1, B2, B3) or volumetric flow rate at each location, to monitor changes in a predetermined function of the blood flows, and to provide an output indicative of the monitored changes which may result from blood volume centralization. This can indicate the onset of hypovolemia or hypervolemia.

Abstract: A wearable bladder monitoring device is disclosed and includes a fastener for securing the device to a subject's body; a phased array of ultrasound transducers having configurable output frequencies; a configurable phased array controller adapted to control the phased array to direct ultrasound beams into the subject's body under a plurality of discrete beam angles and to collect echo signals of the ultrasound beams, wherein the phased array controller is adapted to direct a set of ultrasound beams into the subject's body for at least a subset of the discrete beam angles in response to a configuration instruction defining the respective output frequencies of the ultrasound beams in the set; and a device transceiver for communicating data pertaining to the echo signals to a remote device to facilitate the remote processing of the data and to receive the configuration instruction from the remote device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a patient monitor control unit (10) comprising a processor arrangement (11, 13) adapted to receive a series of ultrasound measurements received from a sensor (30) comprising at least one configurable ultrasound transducer; process said series of ultrasound measurements to obtain haemodynamic data of a patient coupled to the sensor; control a patient monitor (20) to display the obtained haemodynamic data; evaluate the obtained haemodynamic data to detect a variance in said data; and generate a reconfiguration signal for the at least one configurable ultrasound transducer, wherein the timing of said generation is a function of said evaluation. Also disclosed are a patient monitoring system, a method of operating a patient monitor control unit and a computer program product for implementing such a method.

Abstract: A medical device (10) configured for attachment to skin of a patient includes a vital sign sensor or drug delivery patch (14); and a plurality of suction cells (12) arranged around a periphery of the vital sign sensor or drug delivery patch.

Abstract: A wearable bladder monitoring device is disclosed (1) comprising securing means (27, 29) for securing the device to a subject's (40) body; a phased array (11) of ultrasound transducers (10) having configurable output frequencies; a configurable phased array controller (13) adapted to control the phased array to direct ultrasound beams (30, 30?, 30?) into the subject's body under a plurality of discrete beam angles and to collect echo signals (31, 31?, 31?) of said ultrasound beams, wherein the phased array controller (13) is adapted to direct a set of ultrasound beams (30, 30?, 30?) into the subject's body for at least a subset of said discrete beam angles in response to a configuration instruction defining the respective output frequencies of the ultrasound beams in said set; and a device communication module (21) for communicating data pertaining to said echo signals to a remote device (5) to facilitate the remote processing of said data and to receive said configuration instruction from the remote device.

Abstract: A system for monitoring blood distribution in a subject, the system comprising a processor(38) responsive to Doppler ultrasound data representing arterial blood flow in at least two different locations of the subject, such as the neck and the arm, to obtain velocity (C, B1, B2, B3) or volumetric flow rate at each location, to monitor changes in a predetermined function of the blood flows, and to provide an output indicative of the monitored changes which may result from blood volume centralization. This can indicate the onset of hypovolemia or hypervolemia.

Abstract: Disclosed is a patient monitor control unit (10) comprising a processor arrangement (11, 13) adapted to receive a series of ultrasound measurements received from a sensor (30) comprising at least one configurable ultrasound transducer; process said series of ultrasound measurements to obtain haemodynamic data of a patient coupled to the sensor; control a patient monitor (20) to display the obtained haemodynamic data; evaluate the obtained haemodynamic data to detect a variance in said data; and generate a reconfiguration signal for the at least one configurable ultrasound transducer, wherein the timing of said generation is a function of said evaluation. Also disclosed are a patient monitoring system, a method of operating a patient monitor control unit and a computer program product for implementing such a method.

Abstract: The present application discloses a bladder monitoring system comprising a wearable bladder monitoring device (1) including securing means (27, 29) for securing the device to a subject's (40) body; a phased array (11) of ultrasound transducers (10); and a phased array controller (13) adapted to control the phased array to direct a plurality of ultrasound beams (30, 30?, 30?) into the subject's body under a range of beam angles, as well as a signal processor (23) adapted to receive data pertaining to echo signals (31, 31?, 31?) of said ultrasound beams from the phased array.

Abstract: A vital sign monitoring device (10) includes a radio frequency (RF) loop coil (12) that is resonant at both a low frequency and a high frequency that is different from and higher than the low frequency. An annular Faraday shield (18) is arranged to shield the RF loop coil. An oscillator circuit (22) is connected to the both lower and higher oscillation frequency determining RF loop. Readout electronics (24) are connected to measure an electrical response of the RF loop coil energized by the voltage source at both the low frequency and the high frequency and to: extract at least one signal component of the electrical response at the low frequency; extract at least one signal component of the electrical response at the high frequency; and generate vital sign data using both the at least one signal component of the electrical response at the low frequency and the at least one signal component of the electrical response at the high frequency.

Abstract: A breastfeeding supporting system and a corresponding method are disclosed, the breastfeeding supporting system (1) comprising a nipple shield (10) adapted to be positioned at least partly over the areola and nipple of a breast of a breastfeeding woman, a capacitive pressure sensing unit (20) for sensing a capacity of at least part of a surface of the nipple shield, a processing unit (40) adapted to process the sensed surface capacity to derive at least one parameter of an infant interacting with the nipple of the breastfeeding woman. The breastfeeding supporting system and corresponding method eliminate at least some concerns related to breastfeeding.

Abstract: An automated cardio pulmonary resuscitation device comprises a front structure with first and second movable unit arranged to move back and forth along said front structure, a compression element for compressing a patient's chest, two arms coupled to the chest pad, one end of each of the arms being coupled to a respective one of the first and second movable units, driving means arranged for, when in operation, driving the first and second movable unit back and forth. The front structure comprises a transmission system including a driving pulley and a transmission rope, the transmission rope being arranged to be driven by the driving pulley, and said first and second movable units being coupled to the transmission rope so as to move back and forth in a translational motion along the front structure.

Abstract: When measuring SpO2 in a patient, a nasal oximeter is inserted into the patient's nose and comprises a source pad (14) and a detector pad (18) that are positioned at a predetermined location on either side of the nasal septum. The source pad and detector pad are biased toward each other to provide a clamping force on the nasal septum sufficient to permit SpO2 measurement without causing tissue necrosis. Clamping force is supplied by means of a spring type device, an expandable material, or the like.

Abstract: An automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ACPR) device includes a compression element for acting on a compression location on a chest of a patient, and an optical alignment aid configured and arranged for projecting, at least temporarily, a light pattern on the patient's chest. The light pattern projected by the optical alignment aid guides the user during the placement procedure of the ACPR device. The light pattern projected by the optical alignment aid allows the user to monitor whether the position of the automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation device has moved during the administration of CPR.

Abstract: A method for automated CPR includes controlling a position of a compression element during movement of the compression element from an initial starting position (P0) of a first compression cycle to a first compression position (P1) corresponding to a first compression depth and back to a rest position of the compression element. After, the rest position has been reached, the method includes controlling a force exerted on the compression element, to ensure that the compression element stays in contact or re-contacts with the chest while allowing the chest to move upward due to ventilation, prior to the start of a second compression cycle.

Abstract: A Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) device (CPD) for performing CPR on a patient (PT). A supporting structure (L1, L2, F) with two legs (L1, L2) shaped to accommodate space for the patient's (PT) thorax between them. The legs (L1, L2) have clamp mechanisms (CL1, CL2) to allow clamping onto a backboard (BB). A compression box (CB) with a plunger mechanism (PM) with a contact pad (CP) projecting downwards from the enclosure (CS), and a processor (P) for controlling the plunger mechanism (PM) to perform CPR on the patient (PT) in an automatic manner. A height adjustment mechanism (H) is used to fix a height (h) of the compression box (CB) relative to the supporting structure (L1, L2, F). The height adjustment mechanism (H) can allow the compression box (CB) to move in relation to the supporting structure (L1, L2, F) in a first operating state, by help of gravity.

Abstract: This invention relates to an automated cardiopulmonary resuscitation device for cyclically compressing a patient's chest. The CPR device comprises a front structure with a first and a second movable unit arranged to move back and forth along said front structure; a back support for positioning behind the patient's back arranged to keep the front structure in a fixed position relative to the patient's back; a chest pad; two arms each rotatably coupled to the chest pad with one end and each being rotatably coupled to a respective one of the first and the second movable units; and a motor arranged for, when in operation, driving the first and the second movable units back and forth such that the chest pad cyclically compresses the patient's chest.

Abstract: A pad device for the transfer of force to an anterior chest wall during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes at least two pad elements adapted to be positioned on an anterior chest wall surface, a hinge mechanism connecting the at least two pad elements, the at least two pad elements being movably mounted to the hinge mechanism, such that the hinge mechanism cooperatively responds to a force applied when the patient is receiving a CPR.

Abstract: An automated cardio pulmonary resuscitation device comprises a front structure with first and second movable unit arranged to move back and forth along said front structure, a compression element for compressing a patient's chest, two arms coupled to the chest pad, one end of each of the arms being coupled to a respective one of the first and second movable units, driving means arranged for, when in operation, driving the first and second movable unit back and forth. The front structure comprises a transmission system including a driving pulley and a transmission rope, the transmission rope being arranged to be driven by the driving pulley, and said first and second movable units being coupled to the transmission rope so as to move back and forth in a translational motion along the front structure.

Abstract: Automated CPR unit comprising an extendable cover system including a cover dispenser (55) and a cover (50), the cover comprising a sleeve having a first closed end and a second end being connected to the cover dispenser, whereby the cover can be extended.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated CPR device for performing automated chest compressions of a patient. The CPR device is provided with display processing electronics for processing information data so that display content associated with the information data can be displayed in different rotated orientations so that the information can be oriented correctly relative to a user's viewing direction. The CPR device is configured with an orientation button for activating rotation of the displayed information. The orientation button is configured so that the location of the button relative to display content, at least along a single dimension, is the same. For example, the orientation button may be located adjacent to the middle of an edge of the display so that the button remains located adjacent to information located in the center of the display irrespective of the displayed orientation of the information, irrespective of the two orientations.