Abstract: A sleep scoring device is provided for, including a contactless biometric sensor, a processor, memory, and a microphone. The sleep scoring device may detect a user's sleep state by reading signals from the contactless biometric sensor based on at least one of a detected change in heartrate, body movement, or respiration, and log the biometric information. The sleep scoring device may also generate a sleep score for a sleep session based on the latency of the sleep session, the number of detected waking events, the amount of REM sleep, the amount of deep sleep, or the number of times the snooze button was pressed during the sleep session.

Abstract: A sleep assessment device is provided for, including biometric sensors for detecting a heart rate, respiration, or movement of a user. The device detect a user's sleep state by reading signals from the biometric sensor and logs detected information in a sleep record. The device then compares the logged information to a thumbprint of sleep patterns indicative of sleep disorders and outputs an indication of potential sleep disorders based on the comparison.

Abstract: A memory stores R-R interval (RRI) data collected from a patient over a time interval and oxygen saturation (SaO2) data collected from the patient over the time interval. A processor is programmed to analyze the SaO2 data to identify desaturation events, analyze the RRI data to identify dips, utilize the dips to construct a RRI dip index measure of RRI dips per unit time over the time interval, determine a number of desaturations above a predefined threshold, determine an oxygen desaturation index (ODI), and utilize the RRI dip index and the ODI to provide results indicative of a risk of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) for the patient.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatus, methods and systems that are advantageous for multiple uses, including monitoring a user's, e.g., a patient's, 25 adherence to a treatment protocol.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing any surgeon, including those surgeons who perform a fewer number of a replacement procedure as compared to a more experienced surgeon who performs a greater number of procedures, to provide an improved likelihood of a favorable outcome approaching, if not exceeding, a likelihood of a favorable outcome as performed by a very experienced surgeon with the replacement procedure. Force sensing is included to aid in quantifying installation of an implant, particularly a cup into a pelvic bone.

Abstract: A vital signs monitoring system comprises a processing unit (300) for estimating an activity energy expenditure (AEE), a first activity energy expenditure determining unit (320) for determining a first activity energy expenditure (AEEHR) based on heart rate data (HR), a second activity energy expenditure determining unit (330) for determining a second activity energy expenditure (AEEAC) based on motion data (AC), and a weighting unit (340) for determining a first and second weighting factor (wHR, wAC) based on a first and second probability relating to a high exertion (hH) and relating to a low exertion (hL), and activity energy expenditure calculating unit (350) for computing an overall activity energy expenditure (AEEO) based on the first activity energy expenditure (AEEHR) weighted by the first weighting factor (wHR) and on the second activity energy expenditure (AEEAC) weighted by the second weighting factor (wAC).

Abstract: A method, display apparatus, and display system for displaying an image of an abdominal cross-section includes storing plural abdominal CT sample images that have at least either of different visceral fat areas or different subcutaneous fat areas, estimating at least one of a visceral fat area and a subcutaneous fat area of an abdominal cross-section, and displaying an abdominal CT sample image corresponding to the estimated at least one of the visceral fat area and the subcutaneous fat area from among the plural abdominal CT sample images.

Abstract: A lifestyle service with data and routines storable in a memory of a wearable electronic device is discussed. The lifestyle service has at least a Sleep data routine and an Activity data routine. The lifestyle service can cooperate with an insight engine. The lifestyle service is aware of different types of information contained in one or more time synchronous applications. The system can compare tracked physical activity data with historical data in set increments in light of the information in the time synchronous applications and then communicate notifications to the user.

Abstract: Devices, methods, computer-readable media, and systems for determining an identity of a food are disclosed. For example, a method may receive at least one property of at least one component in a sample of a food from an intra-oral device including a spectrometer, the at least one property obtained via the spectrometer, compares the at least one property to a plurality of food signatures, and determines the identity of the food based upon the comparing. In another example, a system may include an intra-oral device and a wireless device. The intra-oral device may include a spectrometer for measuring at least one property of at least one component in a sample of a food. The wireless device may include a processor for receiving the at least one property, comparing the at least one property to a plurality of food signatures, and determining the identity of the food based upon the comparing.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus for wearing on a head of a user, the apparatus has a band assembly comprising an outer band member comprising outer band ends joined by a curved outer band portion of a curve generally shaped to correspond to the users forehead; a flexible inner band member comprising inner band ends joined by a curved inner band portion of a curve generally shaped to correspond to the user's forehead, the inner band member is attached to the outer band member at least by each inner band end respectively attached to a respective one of the outer band ends; at least one brainwave sensor disposed inwardly along the curved inner band portion to provide a flexible conductive surface; and a deformable attachment that connects the flexible inner band member to the outer band, the deformable attachment allowing the inner band to conform to the user's forehead shape, the deformable attachment having a biasing component to urge the at the at least one brainwave sensor towards the user's forehead when worn by the u

Abstract: A wearable article, system, and methods may include a structure configured to enclose a human body part. A first antenna, positioned with respect to the structure, is tuned to communicate, while the wearable article is being worn, according to a first wireless communication modality with a first external antenna. A second antenna, positioned with respect to the structure, is tuned to communicate according to a second wireless communication modality with a second external antenna different than the first external N antenna, the second communication modality being different than the first communication modality. A transceiver, coupled to at least one of the first antenna and the second antenna, is configured to communicate via one of the first and second antennas based, at least in part, on the one of the first and second antennas coining into wireless communication contact with a corresponding one of the first and second external antennas.

Abstract: A ventilation measurement device includes a fastening mechanism capable of permanently or detachably fastening the ventilation measurement device to a belt which can be worn around a person's chest. The device includes a substrate coupled to the fastening mechanism and capable of receiving tensional forces transmitted from the flexible belt through the fastening mechanism. A strain gauge is mounted on said substrate and is configured to output a signal with a functional relationship with said tensional forces to a controller unit. The controller unit is configured to receive and process the signal to produce processed data from the strain gauge signal, and to control a transmitter configured to transmit processed data to an external receiver.

Abstract: A sensor module includes a housing and a sensor assembly disposed within the housing. The sensor assembly includes a base having at least one energy emitter and at least one energy detector, and a guide layer overlying the base in face-to-face relationship. The guide layer has at least one protrusion extending outwardly to accommodate the at least one energy emitter, and a plurality of outwardly extending stabilizing members. The housing has at least one first opening through which the at least one protrusion extends, and a plurality of second openings through which the stabilizing members extend. Some of the stabilizing members have an outwardly extending length that is greater than an outwardly extending length of the at least one protrusion. Some of the stabilizing members are substantially cylindrical and have a circular cross-sectional profile, and some of the stabilizing members are partially cylindrical and have a partially circular cross-sectional profile.

Abstract: An automated electrophysiological response analysis apparatus for identifying and eliminating signals having non-physiological artifact noise from an averaged evoked potential signal, wherein the apparatus is adapted to identify in an electrophysiological response at least one characteristic representative of non-physiological artifact noise to classify the signal as an artifact signal and remove the artifact signal from a collection of signals used to generate the averaged evoked potential signal.

Abstract: A device and method for detecting biological information without being affected by sudden-onset signal even when sudden-onset large vibration is caused while driving a vehicle or the like. Peak input and output values of a variable delay device are detected, and the difference between the values is determined by a subtractor. The difference is compared to a predetermined threshold to obtain a positive or negative output as an up/down selection output for an up/down counter. The output of the up/down counter is sent to a variable delay device with a clock generated based on an inputted peak signal of biological information to obtain a variable delay amount corresponding to one cycle of the biological information. When the subtractor output exceeds the predetermined threshold, a predetermined output voltage is generated, and an amplifier connected to the variable delay device is controlled so that the gain of the amplifier becomes zero.

Abstract: A system and method for evaluating the respiratory health of a patient and indicating and characterizing respiratory stress includes a sensor in operative communication with a patient for generating at least one biological signal, having a waveform curve in the time domain. The biological signal is processed and a waveform curve is computed, reflective of the respiration rate of the patient. A correlation is then determined between the biological signal waveform curve and respiration rate waveform curve and a respective correlation coefficient is determined. Frequency analysis is performed on the biological signal and a determination is made of a respiration metric reflective of the ratio of spectral components associated with the respiration component of the biological signal in relation to the total spectral components for the biological signal. The correlation coefficient and the respiration metric are combined to form a respiratory stress metric for displaying to a user.

Abstract: A stroke detection and prevention system and method are provided in which there may be one or more phases of detection using devices in which the phases include user-friendly, less accurate tests to less user-friendly, more accurate tests.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of determining whether a canine animal is predisposed to being overweight in adulthood, and methods of preventing a canine animal from being overweight in adulthood. The present application also provides a diet or a dietary regime for use in preventing a canine animal from being overweight in adulthood.

Abstract: A feature extraction apparatus configured to perform biometric information detection includes a bio-signal obtainer configured to acquire a bio-signal; and a processor configured to decompose a waveform of the acquired bio-signal into component pulses and extract a feature for the biometric information detection based on characteristic points of the component pulses.

Abstract: An example method for estimating a disease state for a patient can include: capturing physiological data including images from the patient over time; processing the physiological data to detect a variability; comparing the variability to a baseline or a range; and estimating the disease state for the patient based upon the comparing of the variability to the baseline or the limit.

Abstract: A method for providing information to a patient during a medical imaging examination, said method comprising: operating a medical imaging apparatus, while a patient is undergoing an examination with the medical imaging apparatus, during said medical imaging examination, providing a computer with time information that informs said computer as to an amount of time that has elapsed from a beginning of said medical imaging examination, from said time information, determining, in said computer, a residual examination time for the medical imaging examination that designates an ending time at which said medical imaging examination is expected to end, generating output information in said computer dependent on said residual examination time, said output information comprising humanly perceptible information formatted to inform the patient as to when said medical imaging examination is expected to end; and providing said output information in said humanly perceptible form to the patient while the patient is undergoing

Abstract: A graphical representation may be displayed including at least a plurality of transducer graphical elements, each transducer graphical element of the plurality of transducer graphical elements representative of a respective transducer of a plurality of transducers of a transducer-based device. A set of user input may be received including an instruction set to reposition a first transducer graphical element in a state in which the first transducer graphical element is located at a first location in the graphical representation and a second transducer graphical element is located at a second location in the graphical representation, the second location closer to a predetermined location in the graphical representation than the first location. In response to conclusion of receipt of the set of user input, the first transducer graphical element may be repositioned from the first location in the graphical representation to the predetermined location in the graphical representation.

Abstract: A method and system for providing health-monitoring alarm management have been disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises detecting at least one vital sign signal using a wearable sensor device and managing an alarm mechanism of the wearable sensor device based on the at least one vital sign signal. In a second aspect, the system comprises a sensor for detecting at least one vital sign signal, a processor coupled to the sensor, and a memory device coupled to the processor, wherein the memory device stores an application which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to manage an alarm mechanism of the wearable sensor device based on the at least one vital sign signal.

Abstract: An automated evoked potential analysis apparatus for improved monitoring, detecting and identifying changes to a patient's physiological system is described. The apparatus includes an input device for obtaining electrical potential data from the patient's physiological system after application of stimulation to a patient's nerve and a computing system for receiving and analyzing the electrical potential data. The computing system includes a processing circuit configured to: generate a plurality of evoked potential waveforms (EPs) based on the electrical potential data, measure changes or trends in the generated EPs utilizing a sliding window of analysis, display incremental changes in waveforms between full subsets of EPs, and determine an alert vote for each subset, representative of changes to the physiological system generating the EPs.

Abstract: A method is for scattered ray correction of projection measurement data recorded by a computer tomography system. In an embodiment, the method includes recording, localizing, identifying and correcting. In the recording, projection measurement data is recorded from a plurality of projection angles and the projection measurement data is captured in a sinogram. In the localizing, features in the projection measurement data of the sinogram are localized in a defined angle range about a projection angle. In the identifying, a scatter distribution for the projection angle is identified from the localized features by way of a trained identification algorithm. In the correcting, the projection measurement data of the projection angle is corrected on the basis of the scatter distribution.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention relates to a system. In an embodiment, the system includes a component of a medical imaging apparatus; a mobile control device including an operating element designed as an electromechanical switching element; and a control unit designed to output a control signal to the component. When the system is in an operating state, the mobile control device and the control unit are coupled such that an actuation of the operating element causes the control signal to be output to the component via the control unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image diagnosis apparatus includes a gantry, a first frame, a second frame, a support base, and control circuitry. The first frame supports a table top. The table top is movable in a longitudinal direction of the table top. The second frame supports the first frame. The first frame is movable in the longitudinal direction. The support base is equipped with an X link that supports the second frame. The second frame is movable in a direction vertical to a floor surface. The control circuitry moves the first frame in the longitudinal direction based on operation information of a drive shaft of the support base to correct a change in position of the first frame in the longitudinal direction in accordance with movement of the second frame in the vertical direction.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile x-ray imaging apparatus having an improved structure to reinforce security of an x-ray detector. A mobile x-ray imaging apparatus includes an x-ray source configured to generate and radiate x-rays, one or more x-ray detectors provided to detect the x-rays radiated from the x-ray source, a storage unit having one or more slots in which the one or more x-ray detectors are stored, and one or more locking units installed in the storage unit to limit withdrawal of the one or more x-ray detectors stored in the one or more slots, wherein the one or more locking units may include a pressing member provided to be pressable and one or more rotating members configured to directly receive a pressing force of the pressing member and provided to rotate and protrude toward an inside of the one or more slots.

Abstract: A videofluoroscopy device with a video and data management system. More particularly, it relates to a videofluoroscopy accessory device adapted to securely and removably attach to an X-ray head of a fluoroscopy system or device, and systems to manage the operation of the videofluoroscopy accessory device.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for acquiring image data of a subject. The image data can be collected with an imaging system having a detector able to move relative to the subject. A contrast agent can be injected into the subject and image data can be acquired with the contrast agent in various phases of the subject. A volumetric model of multiple phases can be reconstructed selected reconstruction techniques.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for setting acquisition parameters of a scan protocol, in an operator control console, for a planned MR acquisition procedure of slice groups rotated with respect to one another through an angle relative to an axis of rotation, each containing at least one slice, a graphical representation of the slice groups is used for operator specification of the angle and/or the number of slice groups. After a graphical selection of a starting slice group by a user and selection of a radial slice group operating mode when a first operator action of the user is performed via an input device, the slice group number is increased while the angle is reduced. When a second operator action is performed via the input device, the slice group number is reduced while the angle is increased. The graphical representation is simultaneously updated in each case.

Abstract: In a method and magnetic resonance (MR) apparatus for automatic selection of at least one scan program for a MR examination of a patient, at least one item of patient-specific information and/or at least one item of examination-specific information for the examination is provided as an input to a computer. Multiple available scan programs are made accessible to the computer. The computer is programmed to execute a self-learning algorithm, with the at least one item of information as an input to the self-learning algorithm, in order to automatically select the at least one scan program for the magnetic resonance examination from among the set of available scan programs. The computer then makes an electronic representation or designation of the at least one scan program that was the result of executing the self-learning algorithm available as an output from the computer.

Abstract: An apparatus for low dose mammography including: (1) a monochromatic X-ray beam generator that emits a first beam of monochromatic line emission X-ray photons having an energy at or nearly above an absorption edge of a first element to induce emission of Auger electrons when the first element is irradiated with the X-ray photons; and (2) an X-ray detector including (a) a pixel or plurality of pixels including an array of pixel sensors each of which has (i) a direct conversion layer configured for receiving the X-ray photons and for converting the X-ray photons into a transient electric charge, the direct conversion layer comprising the first element such that the line emission X-ray photons causes a cascade of Auger electrons that form the transient electric charge, and (ii) a semiconductor collection layer configured for receiving Auger electrons of said electric charge from the conversion layer; and (b) processing electronics for converting the electric charge received in the collection layer into a radi

Abstract: A method for simultaneous imaging of functional and morphological image data of a breast includes acquiring functional X-ray image data from the breast of a patient. In addition, morphological X-ray image data is acquired from the breast of the patient in the same breast position and with the same breast compression. A region of interest is defined on the basis of one of the two acquired data sets. A position of the region of interest is then determined in the other of the two acquired X-ray image data sets. The functional X-ray image data and the morphological X-ray image data are then each simultaneously graphically represented with the region of interest as a marked region. A diagnostic station, a non-transitory computer program product and a non-transitory computer-readable medium are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system, method, and computer program product for computer-aided detection (CAD) of suspicious lesions in digital breast specimen radiographs, wherein single-view feature vectors from a first digital radiograph of the breast specimen are processed in a classification algorithm along with information computed from a plurality of related digital specimen radiographs to assign an overall probability of suspiciousness to potentially suspicious lesions in the first digital breast specimen radiography. In one embodiment, a greater probability of suspiciousness is determined where there are similar corresponding lesions in the first digital breast specimen radiography and in an alternate digital breast specimen radiography view of the same breast specimen.

Abstract: A method of determining a residue function in brain tissue, from medical images acquired after introducing contrast agent into the blood, correcting for contrast agent leakage into the tissue, comprising: a) providing time signals indicating contrast agent concentration for leaking voxels, a time signal indicating average contrast agent concentration for non-leaking voxels, and an artery input function, all derived from the images; b) fitting the leaking voxel signals to a model time signal with a free parameter for leakage rate, the model assuming that the concentration of contrast agent perfusing through a leaking voxel has a same shape as a function of time as the average contrast agent concentration for non-leaking voxels; c) using the best fit leakage rate parameter to make a correction for leakage to the leaking voxel signals; and d) deconvolving the corrected signals from the artery input function, to find the residue function.

Abstract: There is set forth herein a method including performing with an X-ray detector array of a CT imaging system one or more calibration scans, wherein the one or more calibration scans include obtaining for each element of the first through Nth elements of the X-ray detector array one or more calibration measurements; and updating a spectral response model for each element of the first through Nth elements using the one or more calibration measurements. In another aspect, a CT imaging system can perform imaging, e.g. including material decomposition (MD) imaging, using updated spectral response models for elements of an X-ray detector array. The spectral response models can be updated using a calibration process so that different elements of an X-ray detector array have different spectral response models.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for the placement of elongate medical members within a patient's body using coaptive ultrasound that combines magnetic guidance with ultrasound visualization of the medical member in the patient's body. A coaptive ultrasound probe adaptor magnetically attracts an elongate medical member within the patient with sufficient force so as to allow the operator to manually guide the member to its intended location. The adaptor mates with an ultrasound probe to provide the medical operator ultrasound feedback of the position of the member, thus allowing internal placement without the need for more specialized medical equipment.

Abstract: Provided are a photoacoustic image generation apparatus and an insert that can evaluate whether a plurality of materials with different absorption wavelengths are present in the vicinity of a puncture needle, without preparing a plurality of light sources. A puncture needle is at least partially inserted into a subject. An optical fiber guides light with a first wavelength. A light emitting portion emits the light guided by the optical fiber. A light absorption/conversion member absorbs the light with the first wavelength emitted from the light emitting portion and converts the light with the first wavelength into light with a second wavelength. In addition, the light absorption/conversion member generates photoacoustic waves with the conversion into the light with the second wavelength.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a diagnosis system and method using a contrast agent used in photoacoustic image diagnosis and ultrasound image diagnosis. More particularly, the present invention relates to a diagnosis system and method using a photoacoustic/ultrasound contrast agent, the system and method discriminating and selectively detecting ultrasonic waves emitted from respective contrast agents by analyzing a correlation between a size of a contrast agent and a frequency of an ultrasonic wave emitted from the contrast agent, thereby obtaining a plurality of clear photoacoustic images.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present subject matter is directed to a barrier device. The barrier device has a generally flat base with a width and a length. The base has a top portion and an opposite bottom portion. A surface of the bottom portion includes adhesive. A barrier extends upwardly from the base, the barrier having a generally flat first side and an opposite generally flat second side. A width between the first side of the barrier and the second side of the barrier is less than the width of the base.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe includes: a plurality of ultrasound transducers each including a diaphragm, a lower electrode laminated on a surface of the diaphragm, a piezoelectric film laminated on a surface of the lower electrode, and including an effective area in which larger vibration is caused upon piezoelectric conversion, and a reference area in which smaller vibration than that in the effective area is caused upon piezoelectric conversion, and an upper electrode laminated on a surface of the piezoelectric film; and hardware processors that correct variation in performance between the ultrasound transducers, wherein one or both of the lower electrode and the upper electrode include an effective area electrode portion, and a reference area electrode portion, and each of the hardware processors is a device that corrects one or both of an output value from the effective area electrode portion and an input value to the effective area electrode portion.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to methods and systems for displaying an ultrasound image of a patient's target body portion using a wearable display module. A wearable display module can be mounted on a user's head. A wearable display module can display ultrasound images as a heads up display so that a user can view an ultrasound image while maintaining lines of sight with other viewpoints. Various embodiments relate to methods and systems for displaying both an ultrasound image and a light image (e.g., a near infrared image). A single display can be configured to display the light image and the ultrasound image on a single surface, in close proximity, and at the same time or in sequence. This disclosure provides in some embodiments for the use of wireless communication between various imaging probes, sensors, image processors, and display modules in order to facilitate more effective viewing of images.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate generally to ultrasound apparatus with improved heat dissipation and methods for providing same. The ultrasound apparatus may have a housing that encloses a transducer array and at least one integrated circuit (IC) for driving the transducer array during operation. The housing may have an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the housing can be made substantially of metal. A post is disposed between the at least one IC and the interior surface of the housing. The post can be coupled directly to the interior surface of the housing so that heat generated from the at least one IC is transferred via the post to the housing and dissipated via the exterior surface.

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the collection of bodily fluids. The collector can make use of microfluidic networks connected to collection sites on the skin of a subject to gather and shuttle blood into a removable cartridge. The collected fluid is supplied to substrate for drying, storage and transport.

Abstract: A sampling probe, having a housing, with a flange at housing's proximal end, and an internal step ring including a protruding follower tab toward housing's distal end. The sampling probe further includes a shaft inside the housing, with a brush at shaft's distal end and a handle at shaft's proximal end. The shaft includes a solid proximal section, and a spirally grooved distal section, engaging the housing's follower tab. A retracting compression spring is positioned on the spirally grooved distal section of the shaft inside the housing. With the sampling probe distally inserted in a vagina canal for a Pap smear, pushing the shaft handle distally, the brush at the end of the shaft protrudes out of the housing rotationally, taking a cell sample, followed by the retracting compression spring retracting the brush back into the housing when the shaft handle is released, completing the Pap smear.

Abstract: Bone marrow harvesting devices and methods of use for harvesting bone marrow from a biological source of bone marrow are provided that promote ease of use, and reduce patient pain and potential trauma to harvested bone marrow, wherein an exemplary bone marrow harvesting device includes an elongated shaft comprising a distal region, a proximal region, and a lumen extending therebetween, the distal region comprising a plurality of through-wall apertures in fluid communication with the lumen; and an expandable member disposed along the distal region thereof and configured to transition between a collapsed state and an expanded state for vibrating to disrupt the bone marrow. Methods of using the inventive bone marrow harvesting device to provide more efficient bone marrow disruption, improve the efficiency of bone marrow aspiration, and increase the quantity of bone marrow harvested in a single procedure are also provided.

Abstract: A biopsy device includes an instrument set and an instrument drive unit removably coupled to the instrument set. The instrument set includes an instrument set housing; an elongate outer cannula having a tissue receiving aperture in a side wall thereof; an elongate inner cannula disposed within an outer cannula lumen; an aspiration vent fluidly coupling the outer cannula lumen to atmosphere; and an aspirate valve in the aspiration vent, and configured such that the outer cannula lumen is vented to atmosphere only when the aspirate valve is open. The instrument drive unit includes a drive unit support structure removably coupled to the instrument set housing; a motorized inner cannula driver configured to axially oscillate the inner cannula relative to the outer cannula to sever tissue extending through the tissue receiving opening; and an actuating member configured to selectively mechanically prevent the aspirate valve from closing.

Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a housing, an end effector carried by the housing, and one or more connections adapted to connect the surgical instrument to a controller such as an electrosurgical generator. The housing includes a plurality of handswitches located at different rotational positions around the housing. The handswitches comprise two handswitch sets the handswitches of each set being connected in to common so as to send the same signal to the controller whichever one of the handswitches is activated. In this way a user of the surgical instrument can send signals to the controller using any of the handswitches within a particular set, depending on the orientation of the surgical instrument.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a surgical handpiece and more specifically, to a surgical handpiece having a direction-shifting function, which has a switch capable of easily shifting the direction when the direction of the handpiece needs to be shifted during surgery.