Patents Issued in April 13, 2017
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Publication number: 20170100016Abstract: A continuous flow endoscope device includes an inflow and an outflow, an elongated tubular member, a first channel, a second channel, and an optics device. The elongated tubular member defines a lumen extending therethrough. The first channel extends through the lumen and is configured to receive an instrument therethrough. The second channel extends through the lumen. The optics device is disposed in a free space of the lumen not occupied by the first channel or the second channel. The first channel or the second channel is coupled to the inflow, and the other of the first channel or the second channel is coupled to the outflow.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: NIKOLAI D. BEGG, DALIA LEIBOWITZ, MIREILLE AKILIAN
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Publication number: 20170100017Abstract: An endoscope system including an endoscope, an auxiliary endoscope assembly, and multiple stretchable resilient endless mounting bands engaging the endoscope and auxiliary endoscope assembly at spaced locations along the length thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: GAD TERLIUC, GILAD LURIA, OHAD SHAFRAN
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Publication number: 20170100018Abstract: An endoscope system includes: a signal processing apparatus that performs processing on an output signal outputted from an endoscope; a detecting section configured to detect a type of the endoscope; a function setting section configured to set a plurality of functions in the endoscope system; an input section configured to input data to the function setting section; an output section configured to output a list of setting states of the plurality of functions to a display section; and a storing section configured to store recommended setting data corresponding to the plurality of functions, wherein the function setting section sets the signal processing apparatus to selected one of the setting corresponding to the type of the endoscope and a setting recommended by the recommended setting data, according to an input from the input section, and sets the plurality of functions according to the type of the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi SAITO, Takehiko ITO, Sachiko ASATORI, Kyosuke MIZUNO, Tomoya SATO
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Publication number: 20170100019Abstract: A medical equipment system includes an image pickup information storage unit configured to store images and image pickup position information by associating the images and the image pickup position information with each other; a unit configured to calculate an image pickup position in 3D information on a luminal organ during image acquisition; a control unit configured to calculate a current image pickup position or image pickup area of the image pickup system in the 3D information; and an image processing unit configured to acquire images at image pickup positions overlapping the current image pickup position or image pickup area from storage results of the image pickup information storage unit and arrange the images based on a predetermined criterion on a region by region basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Soichi IKUMA, Tatsuro YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20170100020Abstract: An imaging device includes a needle, an imager, and a syringe. The needle includes a tip. The imager includes a plurality of stacked integrated circuits (ICs). The syringe is coupled to the needle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Sam Seiichiro OCHI, Mark WALTER
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Publication number: 20170100021Abstract: A light source device includes a detector that detects a remaining capacity, and a prediction calculation circuit that calculates a capacity consumption predictive value indicating a ratio of consuming a capacity of a supply source within a predetermined period of time in each illumination mode. The light source device further includes a capability calculation circuit that calculates a driving capability of the supply source corresponding to each of the illumination modes, based on the remaining capacity and the capacity consumption predictive value; and a reporting unit that reports the driving capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuaki Tamura, Masahiro Nishio
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Publication number: 20170100022Abstract: The illumination system described below comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further comprises one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventors: Alex Vayser, Kenneth B. Trauner, Jonathan G. Gasson, Thomas L. Grey
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Publication number: 20170100023Abstract: The illumination system described below comprises an arthroscope, endoscope or other suitable surgical tool and an attachable cannula comprising a transparent or semi-transparent material capable of carrying light from the proximal end of the cannula to the distal end of the cannula, thereby illuminating the surgical field. The surgical field is thus illuminated through components that do not occupy space that may otherwise be used for the optics of the arthroscope. The arthroscopic illumination system further comprises one or more illumination sources disposed at the proximal end of the cannula. The illumination source may be optically coupled with the cannula at the hub or other appropriate location. The cannula comprises a sterilizable polymer which functions as a waveguide. A waveguide is a material medium that confines and guides light. When in use, the light source connected to the hub provides light which may be guided to the distal end of the cannula or any other suitable location.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Invuity, Inc.Inventor: Alex Vayser
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Publication number: 20170100024Abstract: Endoscopes, multicore endoscope fibers and configuration and operation methods are provided. The fibers may have hundreds or thousands of cores and possibly incorporate working channel(s) and additional fibers. The fiber may be used at different optical configurations to capture images of tissue and objects at the distal tip and to enhance a wide range of optical characteristics of the images such as resolution, field of view, depth of field, wavelength ranges etc. Near-field imaging as well as far-field imaging may be implemented in the endoscopes and the respective optical features may be utilized to optimize imaging. Optical elements may be used at the distal fiber tip, or the distal fiber tip may be lens-less. Diagnostics and optical treatment feedback loops may be implemented and illumination may be adapted to yield full color images, depth estimation, enhanced field of views and/or depths of field, and additional diagnostic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Asaf SHAHMOON, Zeev ZALEVSKY
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Publication number: 20170100025Abstract: A device for cleaning and/or disinfecting medical equipment. The device including: a storage container in which a liquid cleaning agent is provided; a metering pump coupled fluidically to the storage container, wherein the metering pump is configured for delivering cleaning agent from the storage container to provide cleaning and/or rinsing liquid for cleaning and/or disinfecting the medical equipment; and a calibrating device is fluidically coupled to the metering pump, the calibrating device comprises a measuring column, wherein the measuring column provides a calibration volume for calibrating a delivery rate of the metering pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OLYMPUS WINTER & IBE GMBHInventor: Michael LENGSFELD
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Publication number: 20170100026Abstract: An endoscope reprocessor includes: a medicinal solution storage portion configured to store a medicinal solution; a sampling tube including a first end portion opened inside the medicinal solution storage portion, and a second end portion opened outside the medicinal solution storage portion; a first chamber, inside which the second end portion of the sampling tube is opened; a second chamber where an opening portion and a communication port communicated with the first chamber are formed; a constricted portion configured to connect the first chamber and the communication port; a first advancing/retreating portion configured to advance and retreat between a first position to block the constricted portion and a second position to open the constricted portion inside the first chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo INOUE, Atsushi KINOSHIMA
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Publication number: 20170100027Abstract: An endoscope reprocessor includes a medicinal solution tank configured to store a medicinal solution; a first detachable portion provided in the medicinal solution tank and configured to detachably hold the concentration meter such that a measuring surface of the concentration meter is placed in the medicinal solution tank; a preserving fluid tank configured to store a preserving fluid of the concentration meter; and a second detachable portion provided in the preserving fluid tank and configured to detachably hold the concentration meter such that the measuring surface of the concentration meter is placed in the preserving fluid tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Yumiko AWAU
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Publication number: 20170100028Abstract: An endoscope reprocessor includes: a first fluid supply section configured to supply a fluid to a forceps plug pipe sleeve of an endoscope; a second fluid supply section configured to supply a fluid to a suction pipe sleeve; and a control section, wherein the control section performs: first control of driving the first fluid supply section and the second fluid supply section at the same time; second control of driving the first fluid supply section such that a flow rate of the second fluid supply section becomes lower than a flow rate of the first fluid supply section; and third control of driving the second fluid supply section such that the flow rate of the first fluid supply section becomes lower than the flow rate of the second fluid supply section after the first control or the second control.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Jiro KOMIYA, Takaaki KOMIYA
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Publication number: 20170100029Abstract: The present invention provides a retinal predictor index (RPI), composed of discrete geometric and fractal descriptors of the branch-patterning of the outer retinal circulation, as a biomarker for differences in the extent (number and diameter) of collateral blood vessels in brain, heart, lower extremities and other tissues.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: James E. Faber
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Publication number: 20170100030Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable medium are provided for retinopathy evaluation. A retina image and a first plurality of user input controls representing a categories of features related to retinopathy evaluation, are displayed in a user interface. A selection of a first user input control corresponding to a first selected category of features is received. In response to receiving the selection, a second plurality of user input controls are displayed that represents a first set of features associated with the first selected category of features. A selection of a second user input control is received indicating a first feature appearing in the retina image. Findings are determined based on at least the first selected feature. Information related to a diagnosis is determined based on the one or more findings using the processor of the client mobile device, and the information related to the diagnosis is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Nicholas Bedworth, Sven Bursell, Angel Puerta, Justin Wong
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Publication number: 20170100031Abstract: A refraction device determines a refraction end point to provide corrective optics for a test subject. The device includes an adjustable optical system providing corrective optics to the test subject and an adjustable viewing target disposed along an optical path such as to be viewable through the adjustable optical system by a test subject. The adjustable viewing target includes a directional indicator linked synchronously to at least two choices of corrective optics presented to the test subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Shui T. Lai
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Publication number: 20170100032Abstract: A method of discovering relationships between eye movements and emotional responses of a user starts with engaging the user in a plurality of tasks configured to elicit a predicted specific emotional response or allowing the user to experience a naturalistic environment with free-form social interactions. A first camera films at least one eye of the user recording a first time series of eye movements and a second camera films an outward looking view of the user recording a second time series of outward events perceived by the user. The first and second time series are sent to a computing device which compares the eye movements from the first time series and the outward events from the second time series. The computing device can then identify at least one relationship between eye movements that correlate to an actual specific emotional response.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: David Bobbak Zakariaie, Steven Thurman, Derrik Asher, Jacqueline Parzivand
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Publication number: 20170100033Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ophthalmologic apparatus includes an optical system, a support, a drive unit, an alignment optical system, two or more imaging units, an analyzer, and a controller. The optical system acquires data of an eye. The support is configured to support the face of a subject. The drive unit moves the optical system and the support relative to each other. The alignment optical system projects an indicator for performing alignment of the optical system with respect to the eye onto the anterior segment of the eye. The imaging units photograph the anterior segment of the eye, onto which the indicator is being projected, substantially simultaneously from different directions. The analyzer analyzes two or more photography images captured substantially simultaneously by the imaging units to specify the position of the eye. The controller controls the drive unit based on the position specified by the analyzer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiro SAKURADA
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Publication number: 20170100034Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely monitoring electromyography therapy include receiving an analog signal from an electromyography sensor associated with contraction of a muscle of a first patient. The analog signal is converted to a digital signal. The digital signal is communicated wirelessly to a remote computing device using a communications network. The digital signal is converted into human understandable data by the remote computing device, and it is displayed graphically by the remote computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Rohan C. Loveland, Maria E. Loveland Schneider
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Publication number: 20170100035Abstract: The invention addresses confounding difficulties involving continuous sweat analyte measurement. Specifically, the present invention provides: at least one component capable of monitoring whether a sweat sensing device is in sufficient contact with a wearer's skin to allow proper device operation; at least one component capable of monitoring whether the device is operating on a wearer's skin; at least one means of determining whether the device wearer is a target individual within a probability range; at least one component capable of generating and communicating alert messages to the device user(s) related to: wearer safety, wearer physiological condition, compliance with a requirement to wear a device, device operation; compliance with a behavior requirement, or other purposes that may be derived from sweat sensor data; and the ability to utilize aggregated sweat sensor data that may be correlated with information external to the device to enhance the predictive capabilities of the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Jason Heikenfeld
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Publication number: 20170100036Abstract: Communication power in a medical device system is managed by providing power from a power supply to a communication circuit in a sensing device according to a first communication wake up mode set for a first time period and according to a second communication wake up mode set for a second time period. The second communication wake-up mode is established by a second device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Can Cinbis, Michael A Schugt, Richard J O'Brien
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Publication number: 20170100037Abstract: A method of transcranial brain optical imaging including obtaining a Laser Speckle (LS) image of cranial blood vessels of a subject, obtaining a Dynamic Fluorescence (DF) image of the cranial blood vessels of the subject, and combining the LS image and the DF image producing a combined color image which displays both structure of the cranial blood vessels and perfusion of blood along the cranial blood vessels. Related apparatus and methods are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Alon HARMELIN, David ISRAELI, Yuri KUZNETSOV, Vyacheslav KALCHENKO
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Publication number: 20170100038Abstract: A physiological information measuring apparatus includes a first detection unit, having a first light emitting unit and a first light receiving unit, separated from one another by a first distance. A second detection unit of the physiological information measuring apparatus has a second light emitting unit and a second light receiving unit, separated from one another by a second, different distance. Alternatively, the second detection unit shares the first light emitting unit with the first detection unit and has a second light receiving unit. Alternatively, the second detection unit shares the first light receiving unit with the first detection unit and has a second light emitting unit. A measuring unit of the physiological information measuring apparatus measures the physiological information of a user based on light received by the light receiving unit or light receiving units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Atsushi NARUSAWA
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Publication number: 20170100039Abstract: An apparatus includes a detector to output a signal by detecting an acoustic wave produced by irradiating a specimen with light, and a processor configured to: calculate a first optical characteristic value distribution in the specimen; determine, based on a designation by an operator for the first optical characteristic value distribution, two or more regions of a vessel in the specimen; calculate, by using an initial sound pressure distribution or optical energy absorption density distribution of the two or more regions of the vessel, an average optical constant of a background region which surrounds the two or more regions of the vessel; calculate, by using the average optical constant of the background region, a local fluence distribution in the specimen; and calculate, by dividing the first optical characteristic value distribution by the local fluence distribution, a second optical characteristic value distribution in which the first optical characteristic value distribution is corrected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Kazuhiko Fukutani
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Publication number: 20170100040Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating and outputting a masked parametric map (e.g., hemoglobin oxygenation) that reflects parameters in a first parametric map (e.g., relative oxygenation) and second parametric map (e.g., relative hemoglobin). In an illustrative embodiment, the method comprises a steps of generating a first parametric map, generating a second parametric map, and then generating a masked parametric map that reflects parameters in the first and second parametric maps. The masked map may present information not readily apparent from the first parametric map and the second parametric map, and not obtainable from the first and second parametric maps independently. The first parametric map may be based upon portions of two optoacoustic images created using differing wavelengths of light. The first parametric map is reflective of areas within the volume of tissue that have a differing response to the longer wavelength light event compared to the shorter one.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Jason Zalev, Bryan CLINGMAN
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Publication number: 20170100041Abstract: A probe has a light guide unit that guides the measurement light, an acoustic wave detection unit that detects a photoacoustic wave, and a storage unit that stores light intensity profile information that represents the light intensity profile of the measurement light emitted by the probe, and transmits a signal of the photoacoustic wave detected by the acoustic wave detection unit to the signal processing unit in a state in which the probe is mounted in the apparatus body. The apparatus body has a reading unit that reads the light intensity profile information from the storage unit, and the intensity adjusting unit adjusts the intensity of the measurement light employing the light intensity profile information read by the reading unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Tadashi KASAMATSU, Kazuhiro HIROTA
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Publication number: 20170100042Abstract: A core body temperature monitoring system comprises a first, core body temperature, thermometer and a second thermometer comprising a heat flux sensor. The second thermometer is for application to the skin for providing temperature monitoring over time. The second thermometer is calibrated using an output from the first core body temperature thermometer during an initial measurement operation. The first thermometer is removably attached to the second thermometer, wherein the first thermometer is adapted for use while attached to the second thermometer, and is then removed when the second thermometer is to be used. This system provides calibration of a flux sensor which is applied to the skin, by using an initial core body temperature measurement. In this way, the functionality and usage of a classic core body temperature thermometer is combined with a wearable continuous monitoring capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Paul Anthony Shrubsole, Edwin Gerardus Johannus Maria Bongers, Hugo Copini
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Publication number: 20170100043Abstract: A method for measuring anatomical dead space in a lung, the method comprising: (a) providing, in a supply of inspired gas, at least one indicator gas for inhalation by a patient during a test, the concentration of the indicator gas being controlled such as to follow a sinewave pattern over successive breaths; (b) measuring, over successive breaths, the flow rate and concentration of the indicator gas during both inspiration and exhalation of the patient; (c) fitting sinewave envelopes to the measured concentration values of the indicator gas over the successive breaths and, from the fitted sinewave envelopes, determining the inspired concentration, the mixed expired concentration, and the end expired concentration in respect of the indicator gas for each breath; and (d) calculating the anatomical dead space for each of a plurality of inspirations based on a conservation-of-mass principle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Phi Anh Phan, Andrew Farmery, Clive Hahn
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Publication number: 20170100044Abstract: A system for measuring central venous pressure is provided comprising a device for measuring jugular venous pressure in communication with a patient inclination controller via a processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Xuefeng Cheng
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Publication number: 20170100045Abstract: A measuring device for measuring physiological data of a mammal comprising a measuring unit, to be worn by the mammal, with a first and second module. The first module comprises a light source and the second module comprises a sensor unit for measuring an intensity of a fraction of the light delivering a measuring signal. There is a synchronization means for pulsewise activating the light source synchronously with the second module, wherein the measuring signal is indicative of the value of the intensity measured during the pulsewise activation. The synchronization means comprises an energy transmitting unit and a detector which is part of the other one of the first and the second module, in an operating condition the energy transmitting unit pulsewise generates an electromagnetic field, and the detector receives this field and generates therefrom a supply voltage for use in that other module.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: N.V. Nederlandsche Apparatenfabriek NEDAPInventors: Jeroen Martin van Dijk, Jan Cornelis Stekelenburg, Derk Jan Roosenboom
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Publication number: 20170100046Abstract: A wearable wireless 12-channel electrocardiogram system of the present invention includes: a wearable integrated electrocardiogram measurement device including a single electrode sheet having 10 electrodes and capable of being attached to a chest, and a micro-electrocardiogram measurement module detachably attached to and integrated with the electrode sheet, and configured to receive electrical signals from the 10 electrodes, to process the received signals and to transmit the processed signals to the outside; and a radio device including a controller configured to analyze and process electrocardiogram measurement information received from the wearable integrated electrocardiogram measurement device into 12 channels and to transmit the analyzed and processed electrocardiogram measurement information to an external server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: K-HEALTHWEAR CO., Ltd.Inventors: Tae Hwan ROH, Ki Seok SONG, Hyun Woo CHO, Young Ho CHOI
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Publication number: 20170100047Abstract: A needle electrode fixation device is configured to secure a transdermal needle electrode to a patient. The device includes a base having a body that defines a first portion and a second portion. The first and second portions are rotatable relative to each other. The first portion defines a channel configured to fit a portion of the transdermal needle electrode. The second portion defines a recess configured to fit a tip of the needle electrode. The device further includes an adhesive layer configured to affix the base to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Jonathan Edwards, Jessica Barley, Mark Semler
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Publication number: 20170100048Abstract: Methods for automatically determining whether a patient monitor alarm will sound from a true or false signal, in particular from ventricular tachycardia (VT) and suppressing false alarms without eliminating any true alarms are presented. A multiresolution wavelet is extracted from a raw ECG waveform. Features are then extracted from the wavelets that account for summary statistics, noise, areas under the curve and summary statistics of the KL-divergence of the power spectra density between every two ECG leads. A classifier can be then be trained and its performance measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Xiao Hu, Rebeca Salas-Boni
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE GEOMETRIC DETERMINATION OF ELECTRICAL DIPOLE DENSITIES ON THE CARDIAC WALL
Publication number: 20170100049Abstract: Disclosed are devices, a systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on heart walls. In particular, a triangularization of the heart wall is performed in which the dipole density of each of multiple regions correlate to the potential measured at various locations within the associated chamber of the heart.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Christoph Scharf -
Publication number: 20170100050Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed to determine one or more sensing zones on a body surface for electrocardiographic mapping of a region of interest associated with the heart. The sensing zone can be utilized to facilitate acquisition, processing and mapping of electrical activity for the corresponding region of interest. In other examples, an application-specific arrangement of electrodes can also be provided based on the sensing zone that is determined for the region of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: PING JIA, CHARULATHA RAMANATHAN, MARIA STROM, BRIAN P. GEORGE, LALITA BHETWAL, HAROLD WODLINGER, JONATHAN D. SMALL
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Publication number: 20170100051Abstract: The gradiometers of the present invention are developed by applying GSR sensors to have the detectability of magnetic field same to that of SQUID without a cryogenic temperature retainer. Plural GSR elements are fitted on two parallel convex line guides of the gradiometer board using two parallel concave line guides of the GSR element board to keep the parallel among wires direction of GSR elements perfectly and to cancel the outside magnetic field noise without a magnetic shield room.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Yoshinobu HONKURA
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Publication number: 20170100052Abstract: A method of measuring a bio signal using a bio signal measuring apparatus includes: positioning electrodes included as part of the bio signal measuring apparatus to contact a surface of an examinee; switching an impedance measurer included as part of the bio signal measuring apparatus and including a voltmeter and a current source; measuring a first impedance value of the examinee while operating the impedance measurer according to a first mode; switching the impedance measurer to a second mode; measuring a second impedance value of the examinee while operating the impedance measurer according to a second mode; and obtaining bio impedance of the examinee based on the first and second impedance values and an internal impedance of the current source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Myounghoon JUNG, Kak NAMKOONG, Youngjun KOH, Jungmok BAE, Yeolho LEE, Hyeongseok JANG
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Publication number: 20170100053Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method of monitoring physiological parameters of a patient with renal dysfunction. The method includes electrically connecting one or more medical device electrodes with a measurement site of a patient, generating one or more first stimulation signals sufficient to provide input physiological parameters specific to the patient, measuring one or more first bioimpedance values from the generated signals, analyzing at least one of the input physiological parameters within the one or more first bioimpedance values and generating a personalized dialysis program. The systems and methods can further provide essentially real-time data of patient undergoing treatment and control of treatment to a patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: Medtronic Monitoring, Inc.Inventors: Rodolphe Katra, Niranjan Chakravarthy, Imad Libbus
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Publication number: 20170100054Abstract: A portion of a concentric bipolar microelectrode sensor is attached to an inflatable balloon of a catheter. Another portion of the concentric bipolar microelectrode sensor is also attached to a body of the catheter. The inflatable balloon is guided to become in proximity of a tissue. The inflatable balloon is then inflated. The inflation increases the likelihood of contact between microelectrodes of the concentric bipolar microelectrode sensor with the tissue. A voltage is supplied to the microelectrodes. The tissue's impedance is accordingly measured over a frequency range. A disease of the tissue, such as a lesion, is diagnosed based on the measured impedance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicants: California Institute of Technology, University of California Los Angeles, University of Southern CaliforniaInventors: Yu-Chong Tai, Tzung Hsiai, Yu Zhao, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Fei Yu
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Publication number: 20170100055Abstract: The present disclosure provides a multi-layer body surface electrode. The multi-layer body surface electrode includes a first layer having a first diameter, a second layer having a second diameter, and a third layer having a third diameter. The second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, and the second diameter is smaller than the first diameter and the third diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Sadie Jane Cronin, Lawrence David Swanson
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Publication number: 20170100056Abstract: A reader device includes an array of antenna coils configured to electromagnetically couple with devices implanted beneath or within skin of a human body. An implanted device can include a loop antenna or other means configured to couple with at least one antenna coil of the reader device to receive radio frequency energy from and transmit radio frequency transmissions to the reader device. The antenna coil array is configured to mount to the skin surface to improve the coupling between the implanted device and coils of the array. Further, the reader device is configured to select one or more antenna coils of the array and to operate the selected antenna coil to communicate, via radio frequency transmissions, with and/or provide radio frequency power to the implanted device. An antenna coil of the array can be selected based on a detected amount of coupling with the implanted device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Jiang Zhu, Stephen O'Driscoll, Sean Korhummel, Travis Deyle, Peng Cong
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Publication number: 20170100057Abstract: A portable NDIR breath acetone measurement apparatus includes a portable housing formed with an optical cavity, which is housed in a receiving chamber for containing a gas sample taken from an exhaled breath of a human subject. A control unit controls the temperature in the receiving chamber to a desired temperature, and controls an IR emitter disposed in the receiving chamber to stably emit IR spectrum radiation propagating along a zigzag path toward an IR detector, which is operated at the desired temperature to generate, in response to detection of the IR spectrum radiation, an IR signal that is processed and analyzed by a signal processing unit to obtain a measurement result indicative of the concentration of acetone gas contained in the gas sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Chien-Hsun WANG
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Publication number: 20170100058Abstract: The present disclosure presents methods, systems and devices for performing capnography (respiratory CO2) monitoring using a respiratory CO2 sensor and a breath tracking mechanism for tracking and/or detecting phases of the breath wherein the measurements of the CO2 sensor may provide baseline CO2 values, and modulate/quantify the respiratory CO2 levels according to the baseline values.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Erez Shapir
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Publication number: 20170100059Abstract: A signal of a current-voltage sensor array in one embodiment is processed for output of data in a form for use by a care provider. The current-voltage sensor array in one embodiment is a non-invasive current-voltage sensor array adapted to surround a thorax of a patient. The output of data in one embodiment is provided in a lung function visualization output form that depicts functioning of a patient's lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Tzu-Jen KAO, David Michael DAVENPORT, Jeffrey Michael ASHE, Bruce Courtney Campbell AMM
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Publication number: 20170100060Abstract: The invention provides a system for measuring respiratory rate (RR) from a patient. The system includes an impedance pneumography (IP) sensor, connected to at least two electrodes, and a processing system that receives and processes signals from the electrodes to measure an IP signal. A motion sensor (e.g. an accelerometer) measures at least one motion signal (e.g. an ACC waveform) describing movement of a portion of the patient's body to which it is attached. The processing system receives the IP and motion signals, and processes them to determine, respectfully, frequency-domain IP and motion spectra. Both spectra are then collectively processed to remove motion components from the IP spectrum and determine RR. For example, during the processing, an algorithm determines motion frequency components from the frequency-domain motion spectrum, and then using a digital filter removes these, or parameters calculated therefrom, from the IP spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Matt BANET, Marshal DHILLON, Devin McCOMBIE
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Publication number: 20170100061Abstract: Described herein is an apparatus and method for generating a pain score for a patient. The method includes the steps of generating a PLR response signature for each drug of a plurality of drugs and further initiating a light stimulus to the patient, and measuring a corresponding PLR response. The method includes initiating a neuro-stimulus to the patient, the neuro-stimulus being initiated over a set of frequencies, each frequency being associated with a unique intensity, and stimulating a unique nerve fiber type of the patient, and measuring a PRD response of the patient for the initiated neuro-stimulus. Further, the method includes determining, for each nerve fiber type, a threshold response based on the measured PRD, determining a weight for each threshold response based on the PLR response, and combining the determined weight for each threshold response to obtain a pain score for the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTERInventor: Julia C FINKEL
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Publication number: 20170100062Abstract: Quantitatively diagnosing ischemia by non-invasively sensing mechanical vibrations from mechanical contraction of a ventricle to measure a time duration of an isovolumetric contraction and a peak endocardial acceleration (PEA) of the heart during the IVCT and calculating a myocardial contractility index (MCI) of the subject, for example MCI=PEA/IVCT. Comparing the MCI of the subject during the sensing period to a baseline MCI which is defined as the baseline MCI of the subject or a representative value of the baseline MCI of a population of subjects less a predetermined value, and then determining by a processor whether the MCI of the subject declined during the sensing period by at least a predetermined amount relative to the baseline MCI. Also allows determination of an amount of viable myocardium, existence of total occlusion of a coronary artery, myocardial infarction and whether thrombolysis has been effective so as to be discontinued.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Alon MARMOR
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Publication number: 20170100063Abstract: Apparatus provided for the measurement of skeletal joint motion in a subject which comprises a passive motion device, an imaging device and a processing system incorporating a means for real time digital sampling of images of moving joints, means for recognizing templates attributed to individual bones and tracking these automatically using cross-correlation functions and means for geometric transformation of the positional data to graphically display their relative motion over time. Also provided is a method for the automated measurement of the relative motion of skeletal structures in vivo using such apparatus and a method for the diagnosis of a pseudoarthrosis in a subject which comprises the use of such apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventor: Alan BREEN
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Publication number: 20170100064Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for non-invasive measuring of analytes. At least one embodiment relates to a wearable system for non-invasive measuring of a concentration of an analyte in skin tissue. The wearable system includes an integrated circuit that includes a first optical unit. The first optical unit includes a Raman spectrometer. The first optical unit also includes an OCT spectrometer and an interferometer optically coupled to the OCT spectrometer or an infrared (IR) spectrometer. The first optical unit additionally includes a light coupler. The wearable system further includes a first light source for performing Raman spectroscopy. The wearable system additionally includes a second light source for performing OCT spectroscopy or IR spectroscopy. Still further, the wearable system includes read-out electronics to determine an optical model of the skin tissue based on the spectroscopic data and to determine the concentration of the analyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: IMEC VZWInventors: Pol Van Dorpe, Peter Peumans
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Publication number: 20170100065Abstract: A physiological parameter measuring apparatus is configured to perform a screening for a likelihood of the critical congenital heart disease, based on the oxygen saturations at two locations on a body of a patient and the difference between the oxygen saturations, and to display the likelihood as a result of the screening. The physiological parameter measuring apparatus manages, with respect to each patient, a scheduled time for starting the screening, the result of the screening, and information relating to the patient. The physiological parameter measuring apparatus can display a first screen containing information relating to the scheduled time, a second screen for receiving the instruction to perform the screening, and a third screen containing the result of the screening. A physiological parameter measuring system includes sensors to be attached to the body at the two locations, and the physiological parameter measuring apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATIONInventors: Norihiko SUGIHARA, Kazumasa ITO, Osamu KAMATAKI, Hiroko HAGIWARA, Rie MUNESHIMA