Abstract: An electrode carrier system includes one or more electrode assemblies having an electrode body. One or more tubular members extend from the electrode body and define a lumen terminating in a distal opening. The electrode assemblies carry a reservoir containing a conductive fluid or gel. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the lumens in the tubular members, and the electrode assemblies are typically supported on a backing which may optionally be configured as a headband. Systems are for tracking patient movement may be used in combination with the electrode carrier system.

Abstract: A method and a device for diagnosing brain injury (e.g. concussion) based on analysis of electromyogram (EMG) signals and presence of neurological modulation impairment of motor activity are described. The method consists of recording specific EMG signals under defined conditions, processing the acquired EMG signals, extracting the relevant information, and making diagnosis of brain injury and disorders that are associated with brain pathology. Specifically, the steps and device involved in the method include placing an EMG electrode set on the subject's body area, acquiring EMG signals from a subject's muscle(s) undergoing contraction, processing the acquired EMG signals using a signal processing algorithm that includes Fourier transformation. The resulting EMG data with a frequency domain (frequency power spectra) are then analyzed in comparison with databases stored in the device and used to determine anomaly of diagnostic value in the EMG power spectra from subjects.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating dizziness comprises an input unit configured to input a type of dizziness suffered by a patient, a storage unit configured to store different treatment methods respectively corresponding to different types of dizziness, an operation unit configured to search for a treatment method corresponding to the diagnosed type of dizziness among the treatment methods stored in the storage unit based on the diagnosed type of dizziness, and an output unit configured to output the searched treatment method for the inputted type of dizziness to the patient.

Abstract: An FPC compartment in a left rim is slit-shaped. A left FPC positioning member supports a flexible printed circuit (FPC) in the FPC compartment such that a main surface of the FPC extends substantially horizontally. The FPC supported in the FPC compartment is twisted by substantially 90° at an entrance to a left hinge. The FPC extends around a hinge pin and is received in a left electronic-component compartment. The FPC is held in the left electronic-component compartment such that the main surface of the FPC extends substantially vertically. A left end piece located adjacent to the left hinge has a left cavity accommodating a left deformable bend of the FPC.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for obtaining ultra-high b radial diffusion-weighted imaging signals from a selected portion of a nervous system of a subject and comparing at least two ultra-high b radial diffusion-weighted imaging signals for the selected portion of the nervous system of the subject. The comparison is indicative of changes in the integrity or intactness of a bundle of axons within the selected portion of the nervous system of the subject.

Abstract: A wearable device for measuring an edema index includes: a band, wearable on a wrist; an electrode module including a pair of current electrodes and a pair of voltage electrodes; and a main module applying an alternating current (AC) to the pair of current electrodes, and obtaining an edema index of a human body from an AC voltage measured from the pair of voltage electrodes, wherein each of the pair of current electrodes and the pair of voltage electrodes is attached to one surface of the band in a row in a length direction of the band, and protrudes from the surface of the band to be in direct contact with the skin of the wrist when the band is worn on the wrist.

Abstract: The invention relates to a textile fabric to be placed onto the skin and/or a wound of a patient, comprising a top side facing away from the skin and an underside which faces the skin and on which the textile fabric has a moisture-impermeable barrier 14, wherein the textile fabric is formed from non-conductive warp threads and non-conductive weft threads and from conductive warp threads and conductive weft threads which are arranged such that an electrically conductive structure 5 consisting of conductive warp and/or weft threads K, S is formed in the textile fabric. The invention also relates to a transdermal patch for applying an active substance, contained in an active substance reservoir 17, over the patient's skin, comprising a textile fabric of this type, and to an assembly consisting of a transdermal patch and an evaluation unit 20 for detecting the amount of active substance in the active substance reservoir in the transdermal patch.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a body-worn alcohol detection device. The device includes a housing comprising an electronics module and an alcohol detection module. The device further comprises a strap for securing the housing to a limb of the user. The electronics module includes a processor and a communication module, and the alcohol detection module includes an alcohol detection sensor, a sample collection device and a biometric camera for capturing an image of the inside of the user's mouth.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for the measurement and monitoring of the breathing volume of a subject. In certain embodiments, the invention further provides a method of using the apparatus to diagnose a subject as suffering from a respiratory disorder. In other embodiments, the apparatus and method can be used to monitor the breathing volume of a subject, while compensating for random body movement of the subject during the monitoring period.

Abstract: A wireless in-shoe physical activity monitoring apparatus includes left and right shoe sensor systems. A shoe sensor system includes pressure sensing elements, an accelerometer, and a control circuit that includes a power source circuit, a clock circuit, a processing module, memory, a wireless communication transceiver, sensor communication links, and an accelerometer communication link. The processing module samples data from the pressure sensing element to produce foot force data and samples data from the first accelerometer to produce three-dimensional foot data. The wireless communication transmits as outbound radio frequency (RF) signals regarding the foot force data and the three-dimensional foot data.

Abstract: A wireless in-shoe physical activity monitoring apparatus includes left and right shoe sensor systems. A shoe sensor system includes pressure sensing elements, an accelerometer, and a dongle that attaches to an exterior of a shoe. The includes a power source circuit, a clock circuit, a processing module, memory, wireless communication transceiver, sensor communication links, and an accelerometer communication link. The processing module samples, in accordance with a sampling signal, data from the plurality of pressure sensing element to produce foot force data and samples, in accordance with the sampling signal, data from the first accelerometer to produce three-dimensional foot data. The wireless communication transceiver transmits as outbound radio frequency (RF) signals regarding the foot force data and the foot three-dimensional data.

Abstract: An indexing tape for determining respiratory tidal volume settings of a ventilator for a human patient. The tape includes an elongate body, a reference element of the tape body configured for positioning at a first end of the patient, a series of length-indicating elements of the tape body spaced from the reference element and configured so that an aligned one at a second end of the patient indicates the patient's height, and a plurality of ventilator-setting elements of the tape body correlated to the length-indicating elements and including the tidal volumes. A method of determining ventilator settings includes positioning the tape along the patient with the reference element adjacent the patient first end and with one of the length-indicating elements adjacent and aligned with the patient second end, and reading the respective ventilator-setting element corresponding to the aligned length-indicating element to identify an appropriate tidal-volume setting for the ventilator.

Abstract: Provided are, among other things, systems, apparatuses methods and techniques for performing a semi-autonomous and/or autonomous measurement of the depth of a hole drilled into bone during a medical/surgical procedure. One such apparatus is activated by a tactile command, provides a digital readout of hole depth, and includes a controller module, a stepper/encoder unit, a linear actuator, and a position sensor.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor and a related terminal are provided. The fingerprint sensor includes a chip assembly and a protection element. The chip assembly includes a circuit board and a sealing element laminated on the circuit board. The protection assembly includes a first protection element. The circuit board is engaged with the first protection element to define a space to receive the sealing element, or the sealing element is engaged with the first protection element to define a space to receive the circuit board.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring patient activity, location, present health status, and health protocol compliance. The present invention provides a more complete and accurate picture of a patient's health and safety context through a multi-dimensional user health and safety context analysis. Based on the combined computed health compliance score, calculated activity index, the computed location score, and calculated user health index, an overall user health and safety score is calculated. If the computed overall user health and safety score violates a predefined threshold or threshold range, an alert is transmitted to one or more persons.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automated method of determining a kinetic state of a person. The method obtains accelerometer data from an accelerometer worn on an extremity of the person and processes the accelerometer data to determine a measure for the kinetic state. The present invention further relates to a device for determining a kinetic state of a person. The device comprises a processor configured to process data obtained from an accelerometer worn on an extremity of the person and to determine from the data a measure for the kinetic state. In the method and system the kinetic state is at least one of bradykinesia, dyskinesia, and hyperkinesia.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system of monitoring patients in hospital beds, the system comprising: at least one image capture element (2) disposed in a hospital bed (10) and configured to generate an image parameter (11) of a patient (12) disposed in the hospital bed (10). The system further comprises at least one processor, configured to generate a temperature map (13) of the patient (12) from the image parameter (11). Also disclosed is a method (40) of monitoring patients in hospital beds.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for measuring respiratory effort of a subject are provided. According to the method, a thoracic effort signal (T) is obtained, the thoracic effort signal (T) being an indicator of a thoracic component of the respiratory effort. An abdomen effort signal (A), the abdomen effort signal (A) being an indicator of an abdominal component of the respiratory effort. A respiratory flow (F) is obtained. The respiratory effort is determined by adjusting the components of a model of the respiratory system based on the thoracic effort signal (T), the abdomen effort signal (A), or the respiratory flow (F) or any combination of the thoracic effort signal (T), the abdomen effort signal (A), and the respiratory flow (F).

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a light source apparatus; an imager that has an image sensor and generates color image data by imaging biological tissue illuminated by light emitted by the light source apparatus; and a feature amount acquisitioner that acquires a feature amount of the biological tissue based on the color image data. The feature amount acquisitioner includes: a first parameter generator that, based on the color image data, generates a first parameter that has sensitivity to a first feature amount of the biological tissue, but substantially does not have sensitivity to light scattering by the biological tissue; and a first feature amount acquisitioner that acquires the first feature amount based on the first parameter.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing an integrated analyte sensor and data processing unit assembly is provided.

Abstract: A method for stimulating and sensing sweat includes dosing a sweat stimulant to skin effective to generate sweat at a generation rate of at least 0.1 nL/min/gland for a duration of six hours or more per dose of the sweat stimulant, and sensing generated sweat using a device placed on the skin comprising at least one sensor specific to an analyte in sweat. The dosing comprises at least one of: applying a charge density of less than 320 mC/cm2/day or applying a one-time dose of the sweat stimulant.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.

Abstract: Embodiments concern coupling polarized light at two or more wavelengths across the aqueous humor of the eye (e.g., as part of a noninvasive glucose monitoring system). An approach discloses non-contact and minimal contact eye-coupling designs that are part of a system for providing glucose concentration levels via measurements acquired by passing two or more optical beams through the cornea/aqueous chamber in the eye. The approach provides for coupling the light to account for the index mismatch incurred while allowing for monitoring the light polarization. Specifically, in an embodiment the light transitions from the device, through the air, through the proximal side of the cornea, through the aqueous humor, through the medial side of the cornea, and through the air back into the device. Embodiments address the index of refraction mismatch and polarized light maintaining concerns with a coupling approach that can take the form of contact and non-contact mechanisms.

Abstract: A lancet device is formed of an outer housing that provides a source of vacuum. An inside, nested lancet device may provide lancet blade cocking, locking, and release functions. A forward shell can be pressed against the user's skin to thereby seal and establish a vacuum chamber around the lancing site. A sample collection strip resides at the lancing site to receive the produced blood sample. A sensor reads data from the sample and communicates with an internal processor to manage and communicate the data. The collection strip has multiple sectors serving as separate sampling areas that can be sequentially repositioned to an active location in line with the lancet blade. Each sampling area has a predefined hole in line with the path of the lancet blade so that the blade can cleanly traverse the sampling area.

Abstract: A biological fluid separation device that is adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid separation device is able to separate a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the biological fluid separation device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid separation device of the present disclosure also provides a closed separation and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The biological fluid separation device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid separation device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.

Abstract: A biological fluid separation device that is adapted to receive a multi-component blood sample is disclosed. After collecting the blood sample, the biological fluid separation device is able to separate a plasma portion from a cellular portion. After separation, the biological fluid separation device is able to transfer the plasma portion of the blood sample to a point-of-care testing device. The biological fluid separation device of the present disclosure also provides a closed separation and transfer system that reduces the exposure of a blood sample and provides fast mixing of a blood sample with a sample stabilizer. The biological fluid separation device is engageable with a blood testing device for closed transfer of a portion of the plasma portion from the biological fluid separation device to the blood testing device. The blood testing device is adapted to receive the plasma portion to analyze the blood sample and obtain test results.

Abstract: A single-use compression lancing device includes a bottom housing, a top housing, and a lancet. The lancet is generally within the bottom and top housings. The top housing is configured for slidingly engaging the bottom housing such that manipulation of the top housing relative to the bottom housing causes a sharp tip portion of the lancet to protrude from an opening of the top housing. In one form, at least one arm extending from the lancet interengages a portion of the top housing such that the lancet is retracted within a portion of the bottom housing.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify an emotion evoked by media are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a synthesizer to generate a first synthesized sample based on a pre-verbal utterance associated with a first emotion. A feature extractor is to identify a first value of a first feature of the first synthesized sample. The feature extractor to identify a second value of the first feature of first media evoking an unknown emotion. A classification engine is to create a model based on the first feature. The model is to establish a relationship between the first value of the first feature and the first emotion. The classification engine is to identify the first media as evoking the first emotion when the model indicates that the second value corresponds to the first value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a skin measurement device capable of measuring information related to the skin. The skin measurement device capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a skin treatment device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a sensing unit formed so as to sense information related to the skin; and a control unit for controlling the sensing unit such that the sensing unit senses information related to certain skin, on the basis of contact between the skin measurement device and the certain skin, wherein the sensing unit is formed so as to emit light on the certain skin and to sense the information related to the certain skin on the basis of light reflected from the certain skin.

Abstract: Provided are mechanisms and processes for tracking sleep. Devices may include an accelerometer configured to measure macro and micro sensitivity movement of head, movement of throb of vessels close to the ear, monitor changes in heart rate and pulse rate and blood pressure. Devices may also include a sensor configured to measure changes in middle inner ear muscle, wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor configured to measure ear drum pressure differentiation as a measure of middle ear muscle activity. Devices may further include an electrical sensor configured to measure voltage of electrical activity from brain and identify and measure brain wave patterns.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for monitoring the perceived pain, particularly useful for creating documentation for the assessment of pain experienced by the patient in pain therapy. The device comprises a set of mobile devices in the form of remote controllers (1) placed on the charger (10) which are connected to the server (2). A server (2) on which data is stored in the database (11) is equipped with a user interface (12). Each remote controller (1) is equipped with a microcontroller (3), to which the remote communications unit (4), the remote controller buttons (6) and power supply of the remote control (7) are connected. It is possible to connect at least one light source (8), preferably LEDs, and/or a vibration motor (9) to the power system of the remote controller (7).

Abstract: An EEG monitor (1) including electrodes (17) adapted for capturing EEG signals and a signal processing part (11) which is adapted for analyzing and classifying the EEG signals captured. The signal processing part (11) is adapted for identifying electrical signals captured by the electrodes (17) that are derived from muscular activity related to the process of chewing.

Abstract: A system and method enabling the receipt of image data of a patient, identification of one or more locations within the image data illustrating the effects of COPD, planning a pathway to the one or more locations, navigating an extended working channel to one of the locations, positioning a catheter proximate the location, and temporarily evacuating air from within a portion of a patient's lungs including the identified location illustrating the effects of COPD to temporarily isolate the portion of the lungs including the one or more actual locations.

Abstract: A method and a system for determining an individual energy expenditure are described. In some embodiments, an energy expenditure can be calculated based on a combination of biometrics, heart rate and work rate. In some embodiments, a relative drag associated with the user can be calculated based on a group formation size, a group formation shape, participant velocities, weather, air density, and participant body surface areas. In some embodiments, a load adjustment factor can be determined based on the relative drag. In some embodiments, an adjusted energy expenditure can be determined based on the load adjustment factor.

Abstract: A method of analyzing a subject's demographic information and a scan of the subject's body and providing a body fat index for the subject is provided. A computer accessible data file is provided with a collection of a species' body type images, demographic information associated with each body type image, and a body fat index associated with each body type image.

Abstract: A mobile healthcare device and method of operating the same are provided. The method includes setting a mode of the mobile healthcare device to a measurement mode, displaying a screen for guiding a user to maintain a predetermined position during the measurement mode, and, in response to a predetermined amount of time passing from a time at which the screen begins to be displayed, obtaining state information of the user based on bio information of the user, the bio information being received from a sensor.

Abstract: A method for customizing a mounted sensing device including a first set of similar or identical sensors having different location and/or orientation, each sensor configured to measure at least one first parameter relating to a wearer of the mounted sensing device, the method including: a sensor selecting during which at least one of the sensors is selected to be used to measure the at least one first parameter, wherein the at least one selected sensor is selected among the first set of similar or identical sensors based on wearer data indicative of morphology of the wearer, and based on their respective location and/or orientation such that the selected at least one sensor is a most appropriate for the wearer and/or for measuring the at least one first parameter.

Abstract: A garment can be manufactured by bonding an adhesive to a first layer of fabric and a second layer of fabric. Holes are cut into each layer of fabric to accommodate the integration of sensors and a processing unit mount. Conductive thread embroidered onto a support layer is bonded to the adhesive of the second layer of fabric. The support layer is removed such that the conductive thread remains bonded to the adhesive. The layers of fabric are bonded together such that the conductive thread is coupled between the two layers of adhesive. A back plate is added to the layers of fabric to provide structural support for the mount. The conductive thread is exposed within each hole, and the mount and sensors can be coupled within the holes such that an electrical connection is established between the mount and at least one sensor via the conductive thread.

Abstract: A multimodal intravascular analysis uses a structural intravascular analysis modality to compensate for a chemical analysis modality. Examples of structural analysis are IVUS, OCT, including optical coherence domain Reflectometry (OCDR) and optical frequency domain imaging (OFDI), and/or sonar rangefinding. Examples of chemical or functional analysis are optical, NIR, Raman, fluorescence and spectroscopy, thermography and reflectometry. In one example, the structural analysis is used to characterize the environment structurally, such as catheter head-vessel wall distance. This information is then used to select from two or more algorithms which are depth specific (e.g. shallow vs. deep), to achieve improved accuracy in the chemical or functional analysis.

Abstract: Described herein are catheters for use with Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) that include an optical fiber core having a first refractive index and an interface medium having a second refractive index, where the first and second refractive indexes are mismatched such that receiving electronics configured to receive optical radiation reflected from the reference interface and the target operate in a total noise range that is within 5 dB of the shot noise limit. These OCT catheters may include a silicon die mirror having a reflective coating that is embedded in the interface medium. The optical fiber can be fixed at just the distal end of the catheter, and may be managed within a handle that is attached to the proximal end of the catheter body, and is configured to allow rotation of the both catheter body and the optical fiber relative to the handle.

Abstract: A mattress for resting or sleeping of a person includes a sensor arranged in connection with the mattress for determining the heart rate and/or the heart rate variation and/or breathing disturbances and/or the respiratory frequency and/or the categories of sleep that are affected by the person's movements and/or micromovements. An electronic unit is connected to the sensor with a cable. Canals are arranged within the mattress for the sensor, the electronic unit and the cable. In addition, the sensor is placed near a first end of the mattress while the electronic unit is located at the other end of the mattress.

Abstract: An optical detection method for detecting physiological characteristic(s), includes: providing at least one light emitting unit; disposing the light emitting unit on a first plane to emit light to a skin surface position of a human body part to be detected of a user; providing at least one optical sensing circuit; disposing the optical sensing circuit on a second plane to receive a sensing result of Photoplethysmography (PPG) signal from another skin surface position of the human body part to be detected; and generating a physiological characteristic(s) detection result according to the sensing result; the first plane is different and distinct from the second plane, and a substantial angle is formed between the two plans.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining foot force data that is created by sampling, in accordance with a sampling signal, data from pressure sensing elements of a shoe sensor system. The method further includes obtaining three-dimensional foot data that is created by sampling, in accordance with the sampling signal, data from an accelerometer of the shoe sensor system. The method further includes correlating the foot force data and the three-dimensional foot data in accordance with the sampling signal to produce correlated foot data. The method further includes processing the correlated foot data to determine one or more of: distance traveled during a time period, stride length data, time duration, fatigue indication, injury prevention indicators, elevation tracking for the time period, running optimization, and rotational sport optimization.

Abstract: A method for determining and responding in real-time to an increased risk of death relating to a patient with epilepsy is provided. The method includes receiving cardiac data and determining a cardiac index based upon the cardiac data. The method includes determining an increased risk of death associated with epilepsy if the indices are extreme, issuing a warning of the increased risk of death and logging information related to the increased risk of death. Also presented is a second method for determining and responding in real-time to an increased risk of death relating to a patient with epilepsy comprising receiving at least one of arousal data, responsiveness data or awareness data and determining an arousal index, a responsiveness index or an awareness index, where the indices are based on arousal data, responsiveness data or awareness data respectively.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a cardiovascular score for a patient. A method includes receiving, using at least one computer system, patient-specific data regarding a geometry of multiple coronary arteries of the patient; and creating, using at least one computer system, a three-dimensional model representing at least portions of the multiple coronary arteries based on the patient-specific data. The method also includes evaluating, using at least one computer system, multiple characteristics of at least some of the coronary arteries represented by the model; and generating, using at least one computer system, the cardiovascular score based on the evaluation of the multiple characteristics. Another method includes generating the cardiovascular score based on evaluated multiple characteristics for portions of the coronary arteries having fractional flow reserve values of at least a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A radiographic guide that can be used as a surgical guide is provided. The radiographic guide uses a provisional dental implant instead of a denture tooth or a custom made diagnostic tooth. The provisional dental implant, which can be integrated or selectively interconnected to the radiographic guide, may have a through-hole or a tapped hole that facilitates location of a dental implant. If the planned implant location is acceptable, the radiographic guide can be used as a surgical guide, wherein the hole guides surgical tools used to modify a patient's maxilla or jaw so it can receive the implant.

Abstract: To improve performance in Photon Counting CT, pixel miniaturization, a reduction in circuit dead time, and dealing with scattered radiation and charge sharing are important. In addition, because the number of circuits increases, a reduction in power consumption of each circuit is important. Under these constraints, circuitry that deals with the scattered radiation is provided. Each pixel includes a circuit that determines whether radiation has been detected by another, adjacent pixel at the same time, and counters that count the radiation are switched on the basis of the result of the determination. On the basis of this result, counts of non-coincident events are primarily used, and coincident counts are used after being corrected, for reconstruction data.

Abstract: For the purpose of reliable and comprehensive patient care, a medical imaging system for combined magnetic resonance and X-ray imaging is provided. The medical imaging system includes a magnetic resonance imaging unit and an X-ray imaging unit that are connected to each other mechanically such that the X-ray imaging unit is built into the magnetic resonance imaging unit and both units surround a patient aperture. The X-ray imaging unit includes a ring that has an X-ray tube and an X-ray detector and may rotate about the patient aperture. The ring is composed of at least four ring sectors, of which two ring sectors may be detached from the ring and at least two ring sectors are fixed in place. An X-ray detector is arranged on one of the detachable ring sectors, and an X-ray source is arranged on the other of the detachable ring sectors.

Abstract: A videofluoroscopy accessory device adapted to securely and removably attach to an X-ray head of a fluoroscopy system or device. The videofluoroscopy accessory device on the current invention provides a platform for enhancing and supplementing the surgical environment with additional accessories. The accessories that could be used with the present invention include but are not limited to lights, cameras, microphones, and other medical equipment/tools for optimizing the surgical environment.

Abstract: A system for measuring muscle mass of a patient has a dual-energy radiation emission source. A radiation detector is configured to detect radiation emitted from the dual-energy radiation emission source passed through the patient. A processor has a memory with storing instructions, that when executed by the processor, perform a set of operations. The operations include receiving radiation detection data; generating a scan representation; identifying a primary fat target; determining an amount of fat in the primary fat target; comparing the amount of fat in the primary fat target to a reference; and based on the comparison, correcting an estimated amount of lean tissue to generate a corrected muscle mass value.