Abstract: Provided is an image processing device including: an image processing unit that generates image data for output from a captured image of an inside of a body cavity of a patient photographed by an endoscope. The image processing unit generates the image data in a manner that, when a lens barrel of the endoscope is moved in an optical axis direction of an objective lens during photographing, a display range in the captured image that is a range expressed in a display image displayed on a display device does not change, during the movement and after the movement, from a display range before the movement.

Abstract: A processor includes: a generation unit that generates first-performed-examination identification information in correlation with reserved-examination identification information and generates second-performed-examination identification information in correlation with the reserved-examination identification information, the first-performed-examination identification information being for identifying a first performed examination, the second-performed-examination identification information being for identifying a second performed examination; a recording medium that records a first-performed-examination result accompanied by the first performed-examination identification information and a second-performed-examination result accompanied by the second performed-examination identification information; and a memory that records first count information and second count information, the first count information being related to the number of pieces of data obtained in the first performed examination and associated wit

Abstract: A cable and an endoscope using the same are provided. A cable includes a housing, a circuit board, at least two buttons and a fixed portion. The housing has a space formed therein and a first opening connected to the space. The circuit board is received in the space and includes a first extending portion, a second extending portion and an included angle between the first extending portion and the second extending portion. The buttons are disposed in the first extending portion and the second extending portion, respectively. The fixed portion is disposed on each button and the first opening.

Abstract: An insert tube and an endoscope using the same are provided. The insert tube comprises a catheter. The catheter comprises a distal section, a bending section and a extend section, and the distal section. The bending section and the extend section are integrally formed through a metal material. A plurality of a first line groove and a plurality of second line groove are formed and arranged in staggered relation on two corresponding sides of the bending section along the central axis direction of the catheter, respectively. At least one the second line groove is arranged between the first line grooves. The first line groove and the second line groove have a first arc length and a second arc length, respectively. A length of the first arc length is greater than a length of the second arc length.

Abstract: An endoscope includes a bendable part having a first bendable portion, a second bendable portion, a flexible tube part, and an operation unit. An upward coil is attached at its distal end on the second bendable portion. A second coil is attached at its distal end on the flexible tube part and at its proximal end in the operation unit. An upward coil receiver is disposed in the operation unit with the upward coil being connected to the upward coil receiver. A selection member presses the upward coil receiver and compresses the upward coil. A bent length selection wire is connected to the selection member. A selection pulley is disposed in the operation unit and is configured to allow the upward coil receiver to advance or retract via the selection member. A cam plate having cam portions is formed to increase a frictional force with rotation of the selection pulley.

Abstract: The endoscope illuminating optical system includes a transparent resin member, and a lighting member which outputs illumination light. The transparent resin member has a through hole in which an image sensor is disposed, a non-through hole in which the lighting member is disposed, an internal optical surface which is formed at an interior of the transparent resin member by the non-through hole, and an outer surface from which the illumination light incident on the transparent resin member via the internal optical surface, is emerged toward an object. The outer surface has a curved-surface area through which the illumination light passes, and the curved-surface area has a boundary with the through hole. In the curved-surface area, a displacement of each point of the curved-surface area from the boundary occurs in a direction away from the object.

Abstract: An endoscope cap with an elevator, which is easily attached to and detached from the distal end of the endoscope, may be provided.

Abstract: An endoscope system is provided. The endoscope system includes an insert tube and a handle. The insert tube includes a first connector, a first controller, a first parameter and an insert-tube data. The first parameter and the insert-tube data are corresponding to each other. The handle includes a second connector and a second controller. The second connector electronically connects to the first connector, and the second controller receives and accords to the first parameter to generate at least one first control signal to the first controller to control the insert tube.

Abstract: A substrate connection structure includes a tubular member, a first substrate, a second substrate, a first connector, a second connector, a first pin, and a guide member. The tubular member has a bottom portion and an opening side. The first substrate is disposed on either the bottom portion or the opening side. The second substrate is disposed on either the bottom portion or the opening side opposite to the first substrate. The first connector is disposed on the first substrate. The second connector is disposed on the second substrate and is connected to the first connector. The first pin is disposed on the first substrate. The first pin projects such as to extend from the first substrate along a direction of connection between the first connector and the second connector. The guide member is disposed on the second substrate. The guide member has a guide hole.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein is directed to a medical system having an endoscope, a medical manipulator, an operation input device, and an overtube used to protect the endoscope during an operation. The overtube includes an elongated distal part, an elongated proximal part, and a channel. The elongated distal part is to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient. The elongated proximal part is connected to a proximal end side of the distal part. The channel is configured to extend in a longitudinal direction through the respective distal and proximal parts and to permit insertion of a medical manipulator thereinto. The proximal part contains therein at least a portion of an expandable or bendable portion configured to be expandable in the longitudinal direction and to be bendable in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: An endoscope comprises a light splitting device for transmitting a first illuminating light and reflecting a second illuminating light emitted by a light source. The first illuminating light passes through a first color filter transmitting a first color. The second illuminating light passes through the second color filter transmitting a second color. The first color is different from the second color. The light splitting device combines a first incident light of the first color and a second incident light of the second color. The first incident light of the first color and the second incident light of the second color pass through an imaging lens and form images of the first color and the second color on an image sensor, respectively. A CFA (color filter array) comprising a plurality of first CFA components of the first color and a plurality of second CFA component of the second color covering the image sensor.

Abstract: In order to support determination of a disease stage, there are provided a medical image processing system, an endoscope system, a diagnostic support apparatus, and a medical service support apparatus for reliably acquiring an index value relevant to visibility with respect to the state of red blood cells or the degree of irregularity of a gland duct structure according to the disease stage determination accuracy desired by a doctor. A light source unit emits a plurality of illumination light beams having different wavelength bands and different visibilities for red blood cells. An image acquisition unit acquires a plurality of medical images corresponding to respective illumination light beams by imaging an observation target illuminated with the respective illumination light beams. A red blood cell index value acquisition unit acquires a red blood cell index value, which is obtained by indexing the visibility of red blood cells, from each of the medical images.

Abstract: Bronchoscope adapters and methods of using the same are provided. Aspects of the adaptors include a body having a passageway, a mechanical ventilator access port, a bronchoscope access port configured to receive a bronchoscope into the passageway, and an exit port. The bronchoscope access port comprises a reversibly adjustable inner diameter component that provides locking of the bronchoscope at desired position. The adaptors find use in a variety of different applications.

Abstract: An insert tube and an endoscope using the same are provided. The insert tube includes an instrument channel, a camera module and a distal section. The camera module includes a camera. The distal section includes a first face and a second face disposed on one end of the distal section, respectively. A first opening and a second opening are formed on the first face and the second face, respectively. A predetermined distance is a distance between the first face and the second face, and one end of the instrument channel and the camera are located at the first opening and the second opening, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides medical devices comprising a camera combined with a second device selected from an endotracheal tube, oral airway, supraglottic airway, tracheostomy tube, suction catheter, tubeless intubating device, tool tube and/or stylet. The present invention also provides methods for rapid and accurate placement of a medical device in a patient with a guidance of a bougie and continuous real-time monitoring, including a remote monitoring, of the patient after the placement.

Abstract: A device for visually verifying the proper placement of a tube (e.g. a nasogastric tube) in the body of a neonate, essentially includes an optical fiber and a light source. In combination, the light source is connected to the proximal end of the optical fiber. The light source is then activated to illuminate the optical fiber, and the illuminated optical fiber is advanced through the tube into the body of the neonate. Due to the translucent nature of neonate body tissue, the optical fiber illuminates both the tube and anatomical features of the neonate's internal organs. With this optical capability, a visual determination can be made as to whether the tube has been properly placed.

Abstract: Provided is an endoscope light source apparatus including: first and second solid-state light sources that emit first and second light beams, respectively; a third solid-state light source that emits a third light beam that generates white light by being combined with the first and second light beams; an optical member that combines the first, second, and third light beams to generate a combined light; an optical filter that is provided so as to be insertable into/retractable from an optical path of the combined light; and a controller, wherein, in a first excitation-light illumination mode, the controller turns on the first and second solid-state light sources and weakly turns on the third solid-state light source, and, in a second excitation-light illumination mode, turns on the first solid-state light source, turns off the second solid-state light source, and weakly turns on the third solid-state light source.

Abstract: A medical scope cleaning device is configured to receive a distal end of a medical scope, wipe debris from the scope, apply an anti-fog/cleaning solution, and warm the scope in preparation for inserting the scope into a patient for a medical procedure. The cleaning device includes a sponge assembly disposed within a cleaning chamber. The sponge assembly includes expansion spaces. As a scope is moved through the cleaning chamber, the scope radially compresses sponges and urge at least portions of the sponges into the expansion spaces. The sponges wipe the scope and apply the solution. A heating coil warms the solution within the cleaning chamber.

Abstract: To accurately acquire an image of an inside of an oral cavity of a person to be treated, there is provided a dental retractor including a retracting base portion that includes an inner retracting portion extending in an arch-shaped profile to surround an inner portion of gum at any one side of an upper jaw and a lower jaw inside an oral cavity and having a pressing holding portion formed at an outer peripheral surface so that a tongue is accommodated therein and an outer retracting portion integrally extending from both ends of the inner retracting portion and extending in an arch-shaped profile to surround an outer portion of the gum, and a handle portion including a grip portion connected outward from the retracting base portion.

Abstract: A method of imaging an interior of an eye includes illuminating the interior of the eye with one or more beams of light from a light source, and said illuminating is configured to trigger a change to a pupil of the eye. An image sensor captures a sequence of images of light reflected by the interior of the eye during an expected timeframe when a width of the pupil is changing in response to said illuminating. A processing apparatus combines images in the sequence of images to form a composite image having a larger depth of field than a depth of field of each of the images in the sequence of images. The depth of field for each of the images corresponds to the width of the pupil when each of the images is captured.

Abstract: An imaging device and method is shown to image ocular tissue in motion. Devices and methods include at least one target to align the patient's eye at a desired angular orientation, multiple selectable target locations, and control circuitry to display the target at the multiple target locations and image ocular tissue at each multiple target location.

Abstract: An optical amplifier includes a laminated body including two electrode layers and an active layer disposed therebetween. The laminated body includes a waveguide which guides light in an in-plane direction of the active layer. The light which is incident on the laminated body is amplified and emitted from an end surface in the in-plane direction through the waveguide. At least one of the two electrode layers has an electrode group including at least two electrodes which are disposed separately from each other in a waveguide direction of the waveguide. An amplification factor of the incident light is changeable in accordance with a wavelength of the incident light by independently supplying current to different regions in the active layer using the at least two electrodes. Accordingly, the ASE light including light having an unrequired wavelength may be reduced while sufficient light output intensity is obtained in a required wavelength.

Abstract: The methods and systems provided can automatically determine an Arteriolar-to-Venular diameter Ratio, AVR, in blood vessels, such as retinal blood vessels and other blood vessels in vertebrates. The AVR is an important predictor of increases in the risk for stroke, cerebral atrophy, cognitive decline, and myocardial infarct.

Abstract: A method and an electronic device for positioning an eyeball in a retinopathy image are disclosed. The method includes: using retinopathy image data with corresponding labeled data to train a deep learning network based on a loss function, so as to obtain a trained deep learning network; and processing retinopathy image data to be tested by using the trained deep learning network to obtain corresponding eyeball center coordinates and/or an eyeball diameter.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes a data acquisition device, photographing device, a controller, and an error detector. The data acquisition device acquires data by scanning a subject's eye using optical coherence tomography. The photographing device photographs the subject's eye to obtain a front image. The controller controls the data acquisition device to perform a series of scans along a preset path group. The error detector detects an error based on a series of data acquired by the series of scans and two or more front images that include one or more front images obtained by photographing device corresponding to the series of scans.

Abstract: The ophthalmologic apparatus comprises an optical system for acquiring data of a subject's eye optically, an image acquiring unit that acquires a first image of an anterior segment of the subject's eye and a second image of the anterior segment at different timings from each other, a rotational movement amount calculator that calculates a rotational movement amount between a partial image in the second image and a corresponding partial image in the first image, the corresponding partial image corresponding to the partial image, a registration unit that performs registration between the corresponding partial image and the partial image in a rotation direction based on the rotational movement amount, a parallel movement amount calculator that performs a phase only correlation processing on the corresponding partial image and the partial image registered by the registration unit to calculate a parallel movement amount between the corresponding partial image and the partial image, a movement mechanism that moves

Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus comprises an optical system that acquires data of an anterior segment of a subject's eye or a fundus of the subject's eye, an imaging unit that images the anterior segment or the fundus, a movement mechanism that moves the subject's eye and the optical system relative to each other, and a controller that controls die movement mechanism. The controller controls the movement mechanism so as to maintain a positional relationship between the subject's eye and the optical system based on an anterior segment image acquired by the imaging unit in an anterior segment mode for acquiring data of the anterior segment by the optical system, and controls the movement mechanism so as to maintain the positional relationship based on a fundus image acquired by the imaging unit in a fundus mode for acquiring data of the fundus by the optical system.

Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus comprises an optical system that includes an optical scanner, deflects light from a light source using the optical scanner, projects the light onto a subject's eye, and receives light based on returning light from the subject's eye, a movement mechanism that moves the subject's eye and the optical system relative to each other, an image acquisition unit that acquires an image of the subject's eye, an abnormality detector that detects abnormality based on a reference image and the image of the subject's eye, a scan controller that controls the optical scanner to re-perform a first scan or a second scan so as to project light from the light source onto a start position of the first scan, which is being performed for the subject's eye at an acquisition timing of the image of the subject's eye, or a start position of the second scan performed before the first scan, when the abnormality is detected by the abnormality detector, and a tracking controller that controls the movement mechani

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for detecting contagious diseases in a wildlife population using a drone are provided. Aspects include monitoring, by a drone, a geographic area and capture images of the geographic area and analyzing the captured images to identify a deceased wildlife in a region of the geographic area. Aspects also include performing increased monitoring of the region and capture supplemental images of the region using the drone and analyzing the supplemental images to identify a number of deceased wildlife in the region. Based on a determination that number of deceased wildlife in the region, greater than a threshold number, a corrective action is taken.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automated monitoring are described herein. In various embodiments, image data of an enclosed area captured by an imaging device (102), audio data captured from the enclosed area by a sound sensor (104), and odor data captured from the enclosed area by an odor sensor (106), may be obtained by a computing device (HO). Based on the image, audio, and odor data, a determination (400) of an activity taking place within the enclosed area may be made. In various embodiments, one or more objects or persons in the enclosed area may be identified by performing image processing on the image data. The determined activity may be compared with corresponding data and parameters previously stored in a rules and schedules database (120). Based on the comparison and a decision generated by the rules and schedules database, an action may be selected to be performed.

Abstract: A transceiver for interfacing with an analyte sensor. The transceiver may include an interface device and a notification device. The interface device may be configured to convey a power signal to the analyte sensor and to receive data signals from the analyte sensor. The notification device may be configured to generate one or more of a vibrational, aural, and visual signal based on one or more data signals received from the analyte sensor. The interface device of the transceiver may receive analyte data from the analyte sensor, and the transceiver may comprise a processor configured to calculate an analyte concentration value based on the received analyte data. The notification device may be configured to generate one or more of aural, visual, or vibrational alarm when the calculated analyte concentration value exceeds or falls below a threshold value.

Abstract: A transceiver for interfacing with an analyte sensor. The transceiver may include an interface device and a notification device. The interface device may be configured to convey a power signal to the analyte sensor and to receive data signals from the analyte sensor. The notification device may be configured to generate one or more of a vibrational, aural, and visual signal based on one or more data signals received from the analyte sensor. The interface device of the transceiver may receive analyte data from the analyte sensor, and the transceiver may comprise a processor configured to calculate an analyte concentration value based on the received analyte data. The notification device may be configured to generate one or more of aural, visual, or vibrational alarm when the calculated analyte concentration value exceeds or falls below a threshold value.

Abstract: A method for performing one or more remote medical examinations of a patient using a workstation operably connectable to a remote diagnostics device, and wherein for at least one remote medical examination of the remote medical examinations the method comprising: receiving navigation enabling data acquired by at least one navigation sensor of the device, the navigation enabling data being indicative of a spatial disposition of the with respect to the patient's body; displaying the received navigation enabling data; receiving an indication of a desired spatial disposition of the device with respect to the patient's body, from which medical data of the patient is to be acquired in accordance with the at least one medical examination, the indication being provided by a trained personnel operating the workstation; and sending the received indication to the device, thus enabling navigation thereof to the desired spatial disposition with respect to the patient's body.

Abstract: A signaling device including a data processing device; sensors for heart frequency, breathing and movement of a person which respectively include radio communication devices for a wireless connection with the data processing device, wherein the data processing device is configured to wirelessly receive data captured by the sensors regarding a physiological condition of the person and to generate an acoustic, visual or tactile signal as a function of a change of the physiological condition, wherein the data processing device is configured to store the captured data in measurement series, to analyze the measurement series and to detect an increasing or leaping change of the condition in the measurement series, wherein the signal indicates a cathetering requirement of the person.

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: A method and apparatus for metal implant contact detection through capacitive measurements is provided. Capacitive measurement is accomplished with a conductive wire/lead, for example a main needle. The measured capacitance as the main needle is moved through the skin and tissues increases, then jumps when the main needle makes contact with the metal implant, thus proving the metal implant exists and the location of the metal implant. The jump in capacitive measurement is detectable because the area of capacitance has gone from the main needle to the main needle plus the surface area of the metal implant surface area. The apparatus may also have a reference needle for taking reference needle capacitive measurements in the tissues surrounding the metal implant to increase the accuracy during use of the apparatus. A housing is provided for supporting the main and reference needles and supporting or housing apparatus electronics.

Abstract: Disclosed is a patch guide method including acquiring a 3-dimensional scan model including the head of an object by using a depth camera, by a computer, acquiring a 3-dimensional brain MRI model of the object, matching the scan model and the brain MRI model to acquire a matched model, acquiring an image captured by photographing the head of the object by using the depth camera, and matching one location of the captured image and one location on the matched model.

Abstract: A wearable tremor reduction device reduces tremor by internally generating forces which cancel or reduce the magnitude force of the tremor experienced by the person wearing the device. The device may be worn on a wrist, arm, ankle or leg. The device has a plurality of housing members which are connected together. Each housing member contains a mass which is translatable along an axis between a proximal limit and a distal limit, and a neutral position approximately midway between the proximal limit and the distal limit. Following imposition of a force having a component along the axis, a biasing means returns the mass to the neutral position.

Abstract: An optical coherence tomographic (OCT) system includes a sample arm, a reference arm and an OCT probe. The probe irradiates a bodily lumen and a fluid contained within the bodily lumen with light of a sample beam transmitted through a double-clad fiber (DCF). A first detector detects light of a reference beam and light reflected from the bodily lumen and propagated through the core of the DCF to generate OCT interference signals. Light backscattered by the bodily lumen and by the fluid contained in the bodily lumen is propagated through a cladding of the DCF and detected by a second detector to generate an intensity signal. A processor analyzes the intensity signal, and triggers a pullback of the probe and initiates recording of OCT images of the bodily lumen in response to the intensity the backscattered light reaching a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus that is easily moved between locations protects an imaging element in motion and provides a first arm member and a proximate movable second arm member. A lighting-imaging element is movably positionable proximate an arm mechanism and also proximate a rear-side location of a wheeled platform relative to a traveling direction thereby preventing damage. The first and second arm are relatively surrounded with a sub-arm and lighting-imaging element, thereby preventing further unintended movement. Accordingly, an elongating (separation) of the first and second arm members are prevented.

Abstract: A system for fluorescence aided surgery stores a 3D data set of a patient, wherein information regarding a spatial position of one or more fluorescence markers within the body of said patient is included in or associated with said 3D patient data set, a visualization tool allowing for augmenting a view or an image of said patient's body with information derived from said 3D patient data set, and an apparatus for detecting fluorescence from said one or more fluorescence markers provided in said patient's body. A computation device derives a spatial relationship between said visualization tool and the patient's body based at least in part on said detected fluorescence, said information regarding said spatial position, and a known spatial relationship between the apparatus for detecting fluorescence and said visualization tool.

Abstract: Disclosed are an imaging method using fluoroquinolone antibiotics and an imaging device for the same, in which biological tissue is stained with Moxifloxacin as one of fluoroquinolone antibiotics, and the stained biological tissue is subjected to fluorescent image-capture through single-photon excitation with either near-ultraviolet or visible wavelength light instead of either a middle-ultraviolet light source or a femtosecond near-infrared laser device, thereby obtaining morphological information of cells in the biological tissue at a high speed without damage.

Abstract: An ultrasonic probe includes a light irradiation unit configured to irradiate a subject with light, an acoustic wave receiving unit configured to receive an acoustic wave generated when the subject is irradiated with the light and convert the acoustic wave into an electric signal, an analog-to-digital conversion unit configured to convert the electric signal into a digital signal, an integration unit configured to integrate a plurality of the digital signals obtained when the subject is irradiated with the light multiple times and output an integrated signal, and a communication unit configured to perform a communication of the integrated signal.

Abstract: A photoacoustic apparatus is provided that is capable of widening the frequency bandwidth of detected acoustic waves. The photoacoustic apparatus includes a control unit for controlling a plurality of light irradiation units to irradiate pulsed lights at least a part of which have pulse waveforms different from pulse waveforms of the other pulsed lights onto the subject a plurality of times or controlling the plurality of the light irradiation units so that the pulsed lights to be emitted from the plurality of light irradiation units have pulse waveforms different from each other.

Abstract: An image generating apparatus of the present invention has a determination unit that sets a target area in a part of an area inside a subject, executes processing to adjust a phase of each detection signal based on a distance from each detection element to a target area and a tentative velocity, and calculate dispersion of intensities of a plurality of detection signals of which phases are adjusted, for a plurality of tentative velocities, and determines a velocity for which dispersion of intensities is minimum, out of the plurality of tentative velocities, as a propagation velocity.

Abstract: An animal wellness notification system includes an attachment body configured to securely engage with an ear of the animal; an elongated temperature probe secured to the attachment body and configured to extend within the ear of the animal; a housing secured to the attachment body; a computer disposed within the housing and operably associated with the temperature probe; and a notification device in data communication with the computer, the notification device being configured to provide notice if a temperature of the animal goes beyond a determined threshold.

Abstract: A physiological parameter sensing system provides a sensing device for measuring a physiological parameter of a subject. The sensing device includes various components that operate as heat sources, which can influence the operation of sensors in the device. The sensing device includes a heat isolation mechanism that thermally isolates the sensors from the heat sources.

Abstract: A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device having an optical fiber configured to perform distributed sensing of temperature-induced strain. An interpretation module is configured to receive optical signals from the optical fiber within a body and interpret the optical signals to determine one or more temperature transition points sensed by the sensing enabled device for image registration.

Abstract: An activity monitoring device, methods and computer readable media are provided. The activity monitoring device includes a housing configured for attachment to a body part of a user and a display screen attached to the housing. Further included is a first sensor disposed in the housing for capturing motion of the activity monitoring device when attached to the body part of the user and a second sensor disposed in the housing for sampling a heart rate of the user. Memory is disposed in the housing for storing the motion captured by the first sensor and the heart rate sampled by the second sensor. A processor is disposed in the housing and is configured to determine a physical state of the user during a period of time. For motion that is below a threshold the processor identifies the physical state to be a sedentary state and for motion that is at or above the threshold the processor identifies the physical state to be an active state.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to the field of cardiac resuscitation, and in particular to devices for assisting rescuers in performing cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).