Patents Issued in March 21, 2019
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Publication number: 20190082931Abstract: A method and apparatus for positioning a camera to capture images inside a body cavity of a patient during a medical procedure is disclosed. The apparatus includes an insertion tube, a plurality of connected linkages extending from a distal end of the insertion tube, each linkage having a threaded actuator received on a threaded end of a drive shaft extending between the threaded actuator and a proximal end of the insertion tube. The apparatus also includes a camera disposed at a distal end of the plurality of connected linkages. Each connected linkage has at least one associated movement actuated by movement of the threaded actuator in response to rotation of the drive shaft, the associated movements of the connected linkages together operable to facilitate positioning of the camera within the body cavity of the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Richard Andrews, Leonard M. Faria
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Publication number: 20190082932Abstract: A laryngoscope device with an elongate handle includes a video laryngoscope blade with a camera mounted transversely on a first end of the handle and one or more pivot assemblies coupling a display monitor on an opposing second end of the handle. Each pivot assembly includes a pivot coupling defining a respective axis of rotation of the display monitor relative to the handle and a motor for controlling angular position of the display monitor relative to the handle about the respective axis. A sensor device is arranged to detect movement of the display monitor away from a target orientation such that a controller having the target orientation stored thereon can be adapted to operate the motor to return the display monitor to the target orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Ian Schoonbaert
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Publication number: 20190082933Abstract: A insertion apparatus includes a flexible tube, a detection section that detects state information of the tube, a calculation section that calculates, based on the state information, shape information of the tube, and an input section that inputs characteristic information of the tube. The apparatus also includes a calculation section that calculates, based on the characteristic information, an operation state of a distal end of the tube, an calculation section that calculates an insertion state of the tube at a specific point closer to a proximal end than the distal end, based on the shape information, characteristic information, and operation state, and a measurement section that measures an actual operation state of the tube at the specific point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi TAKAHASHI, Yuichi IKEDA
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Publication number: 20190082934Abstract: An endoscope includes a tube, a first rigid portion, a second rigid portion, a bent shape maintaining member, and a biasing member. The tube has respective opposed first and second ends. The first rigid portion is attached to the first end. The second rigid portion is attached to the second end. The bent shape maintaining member has respective opposed third and fourth ends and is disposed in the tube and is able to be bent relative to a direction of a longitudinal axis of the bent shape maintaining member and is maintained in a bent shape with the third end being attached to the first rigid portion and the fourth end being slidably disposed at the second rigid portion. The biasing member is disposed at the second rigid portion that biases the fourth end along the longitudinal axis toward the third end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Olympus CorporationInventor: Takashi Matsunaga
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Publication number: 20190082935Abstract: A variable stiffness apparatus is installed inside a flexible member to provide different levels of stiffness to the flexible member. The variable stiffness apparatus includes at least one variable stiffness unit. Each of the at least one variable stiffness unit includes a flexible coil pipe, a core wire extending inside the coil pipe, a pair of fixing members arranged on both sides of the coil pipe and fixed to the core wire, and an adjustment mechanism that adjusts at least one gap between the coil pipe and at least one of the fixing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Tomohiro KITANAKA
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Publication number: 20190082936Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an image signal processing circuit formed by a rewritable logic circuit and configured to perform signal processing on an image signal according to a type of the endoscope; a display image processing circuit formed by a rewritable logic circuit and configured to generate a display image signal corresponding to a display mode of a display apparatus; and a control circuit configured to control the display image processing circuit to perform configuration, control the image signal processing circuit to perform configuration according to a type of the endoscope, when replacement of the endoscope with another endoscope is detected after the configurations are performed, control the image signal processing circuit to perform reconfiguration according to a type of said another endoscope, the display image processing circuit does not perform reconfiguration when the replacement is detected, and control the display apparatus to display a display image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Ryuichi YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20190082937Abstract: An adhesive composition includes an epoxy resin as a main component and an inorganic zwitterion exchanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Takae HAYASHI, Koji KOBAYASHI, Hiroki YOKOYAMA
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Publication number: 20190082938Abstract: Plug for endoscope includes a flexible tube-shaped sheath through which a plurality of wires are inserted. The plurality of wires is connected to an insertion tip portion having an image capturing portion. The plug includes a housing having a substrate accommodation portion and a sheath introduced portion. The substrate accommodation portion accommodates a substrate, a base end aperture portion of the sheath passed through an opening of the housing is arranged in the sheath introduced portion, and a part of the plurality of wires derived from the base end aperture portion is connected to the substrate. A liquid intrusion prevention wall is provided to stand on a bottom wall of the housing, and the bottom wall is arranged under the base end aperture portion of the sheath in a substantially vertical direction, and the substrate accommodation portion and the sheath introduced portion are spatially isolated from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicants: OSAKA UNIVERSITY, PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Keita OKAYAMA, Shinsuke NANTO, Seiji HIGASHIYAMA, Makoto KAMIOKA
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Publication number: 20190082939Abstract: An endoscope device is provided with: an elongated sheath having an endoscope insertion passage that penetrates therethrough in the longitudinal direction and into which an endoscope is inserted; and a wire that is provided in the sheath and that has a bending portion that bends toward the endoscope insertion passage, wherein the wire has a deforming region that is provided in a distal end portion of the sheath and that deforms between a normal form, in which the deforming region is disposed in the interior of the sheath or along an outer circumferential surface thereof, and a loop-shaped expanded form, in which the bending portion is bended and has a diameter larger than the outer diameter of the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshiro OKAZAKI
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Publication number: 20190082940Abstract: Multiple tasks may be performed in a lumen of a living creature accessible via a path. One or more guides are optionally supplied. Optionally the guides communicate with a working channel of an endoscope. A tool may be conveyed along a guide through the working channel of the endoscope. For example a first tool may be conveyed to the lumen unblocking the working channel for a second tool. Optionally the second tool may subsequently be conveyed along a second guide. In some embodiments the guides may include thin channels in communication with the working channel via a longitudinal slit. Optionally the working channel may include a slit. For example large objects may be conveyed, along the working channel partially protruding from the longitudinal slit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Igor IGOV
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Publication number: 20190082941Abstract: A camera control unit for an endoscope includes a power supply, an identifying portion, a control portion, and a switch. The power supply generates a required voltage for each of the plurality of various endoscopes expected to be connected to the camera control unit. The identifying portion identifies the required voltage of one of the various endoscope connected to the camera control unit. The control portion controls the power supply in such a manner that power having the required voltage is generated according to an identification result of the identifying portion. The switch is disposed on a power supply path connected to the power supply. The switch is set to alternate between conduction and/or blocking of the power supply path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Olympus CorporationInventors: Nanako Ubayama, Takehide Fujimoto, Hitoshi Komine
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Publication number: 20190082942Abstract: A processing device to which an endoscope inserted into a subject is connected includes: an image processor configured to execute image processing based on a setting value set in advance relating to the image processing on image data; a recorder configured to record setting information as setting values for respective multiple sets of image processing, the setting values being determined according to a combination of: at least one of identification information and observation light information; and each of multiple modes; an acquisition unit configured to acquire: at least one of the identification information and the observation light information; and information about one of the multiple modes selected by a user; and a setting unit configured to set the setting information specified based on a result of acquisition as the setting values used in the image processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Yuji KUTSUMA
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Publication number: 20190082943Abstract: An endoscope device includes an imaging unit and an operation unit that is configured to receive results of an assessment on an endoscopic image of an object as captured by the imaging unit. A retrieval control unit is configured to retrieve one of assessment assist images stored in a data accumulation unit based on information on the assessment results. A display control unit is configured to display the retrieved one assessment assist image along with the endoscopic image on a display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Olympus CorporationInventor: Osamu Mitsunaga
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Publication number: 20190082944Abstract: An image pickup unit includes a first element with a first flat glass, a second element with a second flat glass, a first spacer configured to define a distance between the first element and the second element, an image pickup device, and a second spacer configured to define a distance between the second element and the image pickup device, wherein no resin lens is disposed on a light incidence surface of the first flat glass, a resin lens with a negative power is disposed on a surface opposing the light incidence surface, a resin lens with a positive power is disposed on a second flat glass, the image pickup unit has side surfaces covered with a sealing member composed of an inorganic material, a brightness aperture is disposed between the first element and the second element, and an path space is a sealed space.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Noriyuki FUJIMORI
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Publication number: 20190082945Abstract: A disposable insert for warming a medical device includes: a base having a canister compartment formed therein; a canister held within the canister compartment and having a chamber formed therein which defines a chamber opening; a resistive heater thermally bridged with the canister; a controller electrically coupled to the resistive heater and configured to provide electric current to the resistive heater; and an insert mating feature connected to the base and configured to releasably engage a corresponding mating feature of a housing, the insert mating feature including at least one beveled surface. A warmer for a medical device includes the insert with the insert mating feature releasable engaging a housing mating feature of a housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Steve Eubanks
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Publication number: 20190082946Abstract: A medical otoscope, comprises an otoscope body and an observation apparatus connected to one end of the otoscope body, the other end of the otoscope body having a tapered portion capable of inserting into an ear, the observation apparatus comprising at least one optical lens group arranged along a same optical axis, the optical lens group comprising at least one optical lens capable of moving along the optical axis, central axis of the observation apparatus being coaxial with or deviating from central axis of the otoscope body. The focal length of the medical otoscope can be adjusted by means of arranging two groups of optical lenses movable relative to one another, and the medical otoscope has a simple structure and is convenient for operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Shunguo SHEN, Jianyue LI, Jiong WANG
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Publication number: 20190082947Abstract: A retractor used in inner-oral surgery is provided that includes a maxilla portion configured to maintain a patient's mount in an open state. The retractor also includes a blade that maintains the position of the tongue so that surgical tools are not obstructed. The maxilla portion of one embodiment only extends a portion of the length of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: David A. Opperman
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Publication number: 20190082948Abstract: The present invention relates to expandable sleeves, expandable sleeve systems, and their methods of use. In certain aspects, the expandable sleeves are compatible with commonly used speculums to enhance visualization and access of an orifice. The expandable sleeves sheathe over the blades of a speculum and form a taut barrier when the blades are opened to hold back the walls of a tissue orifice and cavity. The expandable sleeves include inflatable pouches that further push back the walls of the orifice. In certain aspects, the expandable sleeves are useful in performing pelvic exams, such as in patients having lax vaginal walls or excess surrounding tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Jacqueline F. Ford
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Publication number: 20190082949Abstract: Methods and devices for retracting tissue in a surgical procedure to allow access to the surgical site. Retractor systems and methods that comprise a retractor frame comprising rotatable arms and a linearly translatable arm, the rotatable arms and the linearly translatable arm each coupled to blades that can angulate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Mark Weiman
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Publication number: 20190082950Abstract: An apparatus for producing a fundus image includes: a processor and a memory; an illumination component including a light source and operatively coupled to the processor; a camera including a lens and operatively coupled to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to: execute an automated script for capture of the fundus image; and allow for manual capture of the fundus image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Richard M. Farchione, Austin Gardner, Scott P. Gucciardi, Allen R. Hart, Eric P. Jensen, Thomas A. Myers, Salvin J. Strods, Ynjiun P. Wang, Charles E. Witkowski, II
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Publication number: 20190082951Abstract: The system allows one with no prior training in refraction to subjectively screen, measure, and correct for their own refractive error without the assistance of a second person through subjective self-refraction (SSR). One accomplishes SSR by interacting with refractor input controls, which manipulate lenses in front of their eye(s). The SSR process is accomplished via pre-programming, allowing for direct feedback between the system and user from sensory cues that are prompted by interacting with the input controls. The resulting health data may be displayed or transmitted to the user or another individual for later use. The refraction process may incorporate remote data management technology and computer network capabilities that provides for efficiency, improved accuracy, cost savings and user experience enhancement and may allow for greater access to vision correction services for many people.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Ryan R. Merriam, Matthew A. Phares
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Publication number: 20190082952Abstract: Systems and methods to measure blood flow using optical coherence tomography are disclosed. An example method includes: performing scanning of a target with beam(s) of incident low coherence radiation, wherein the low coherence radiation is selected from one or more regions of the electromagnetic spectrum based on the target selected; acquiring spectroscopic information from scanning signals generated by the interaction of the incident low coherence radiation and the target; generating image signal data for the target from the scanning signals; processing the image signal data by selecting electro-magnetic property(-ies) related to the modulation of the low coherence radiation by variation of relative permittivity and conductivity of the target; performing a multivariate comparison of the selected electro-magnetic properties related to the modulation of the low coherence radiation by variation of relative permittivity and conductivity of the target; and quantifying motion property(-ies) of the target.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Hao F. Zhang, Xiao Shu, Wenzhong Liu, Lian Duan
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Publication number: 20190082953Abstract: A Method of evaluating a correspondence between a target surface and a reconstructed surface representing the target surface is includes constructing the reconstructed surface by processing information obtained by illuminating the target surface with a pattern of light of a stimulator source, and capturing a reflected image of the pattern of light on an image target. The method further includes the steps of: determining a reference image point on the image target corresponding to a reference stimulator point on the stimulator source; calculating for the reference image point, using the reconstructed surface; a residual representing the correspondence between the target surface and the reconstructed surface; and displaying the residual together with the reflected image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Victor Arni de Paz Sicam, Joris-Joost Snellenburg, Gerrit Ludolph van der Heijde
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Publication number: 20190082954Abstract: An objective testing of vergence dysfunction comprising the steps of: providing a head mounted goggle based stimulus generating eye tracking unit to the subject; presenting visual stimulus to the subject, wherein the visual stimulus is in the head mounted goggle based system and forms the optical target stimulus for at least one vergence test; obtaining objective physiologic response of the subject from the head mounted goggle unit based upon each of the visual stimulus presented to the subject in each test; and using the objective physiologic responses to diagnose the presence of vergence dysfunction. On objective portable head mounted goggle based stimulus generating eye tracking unit for vergence testing is discloses as is a method of method of vergence recovery convalescence.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Alexander D. Kiderman, Robin C. Ashmore
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Publication number: 20190082955Abstract: An ophthalmologic apparatus includes an optical scanner, an interference optical system that splits light from a light source into measurement light and reference light, projects the measurement light onto a subject's eye via the optical scanner, and detects interference light generated from returning light of the measurement light from the subject's eye and the reference light, a controller that controls the optical scanner so as to perform scan by the measurement light in an intersecting direction which intersects a traveling direction of the measurement light, and an analyzer that specifies a scan length based on a detection result of the interference light corresponding to the scan, the detection result being acquired by the interference optical system, the scan length being a length of a scan range in the intersecting direction within a characteristic region in an anterior segment of the subject's eye, and specifies a movement amount of the subject's eye based on a reference value of the characteristic rType: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATIONInventor: Makoto SAIKA
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Publication number: 20190082956Abstract: An ultra wide field fundus imaging system comprises a photosource, an optical splitter, a scanning assembly, a curved reflector, a probe pinhole and an imaging assembly. The scanning assembly includes a first scanning mirror scanning along a first direction and a second scanning mirror scanning along a second direction. The light emitted by the photosource passes through the optical splitter, then successively is reflected by the first scanning mirror, the curved reflector, the second scanning mirror and the curved reflector, and then enters in the fundus; the light entering the fundus is reflected by the retina and then successively is reflected by the curved reflector, the second scanning mirror, the curved reflector, the first scanning mirror and then returned to the optical splitter; the light is reflected by the optical splitter and passes through the probe pinhole, finally the light enters in the imaging assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: CHAOHONG LI
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Publication number: 20190082957Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus of an embodiment include a data acquisition device, distribution data generator, correction value calculator, magnification corrector, and data comparator. The data acquisition device acquires three dimensional data by applying OCT to the fundus of a subject's eye. The distribution data generator generates distribution data of a predetermined measurement value in the fundus based on the three dimensional data. The correction value calculator calculates a magnification correction value based on a predetermined condition for acquiring the three dimensional data. The magnification corrector changes at least one of the size of standard distribution data generated in advance for the predetermined measurement value and the size of the distribution data, based on the magnification correction value. The data comparator compares the distribution data with the standard distribution data, at least one of whose sizes has been changed by the magnification corrector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATIONInventors: Kouta FUJII, Makoto SAIKA, Jun SAKAI
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Publication number: 20190082958Abstract: A system includes glasses for executing a process to correct the alignment of an eye if a misalignment condition is detected. The glasses include lens that change opacity as instructed by a processor. The system determines that an eye is not aligned correctly based on data captured by one or more sensors in the glasses. Data is captured periodically and compared to a baseline set of data. If a deviation is detected, then the appropriate lens is turned “ON” to shade the aligned eye, thereby forcing the misaligned eye to properly align itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Ara KESHISHIAN
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Publication number: 20190082959Abstract: A remote patient monitoring system having a main patient monitor and a remote patient monitor. The main patient monitor is configured to receive and collect one or more patient physiological parameters and to provide an alarm in response to an alarm trigger. The alarm trigger includes a determination that at least one of the collected patient physiological parameters has reached a predetermined value. The remote patient monitor has an alarm reset and is configured to be carried by a caregiver. It is also configured to receive a signal from the main patient monitor in response to the alarm and to transmit an indication about the alarm trigger. The indication includes one or more of a notification that the patient is being attended to, a request by the caregiver for additional help, or a message about resolution of the alarm trigger.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: RICHARD MARK LYON, ROBERT G. WALKER, JEFFERY S. EDWARDS, NIKLAS ANDERSSON, BETHANY JOYCE JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20190082960Abstract: Systems and methods utilize a strain sensor to monitor the status of bone fusion. The systems include a sensor system that measures an initial strain in a medical device implanted in or disposed on a bony structure to obtain an initial strain value, and measures a subsequent strain in the medical device to obtain a subsequent strain value. The systems also include a reader or a processor that calculates a magnitude of the difference between the subsequent strain value and the initial strain value or a magnitude of the difference between a current strain value and a previous strain value. If the magnitude of the difference is greater than the predetermined difference value, the sensor system measures multiple strain values, and the processor calculates an average slope based on the multiple measured strain values, and, if the average slope is less than the predetermined slope, generates a notification that bone fusion in a bony structure has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Deborah Munro
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Publication number: 20190082961Abstract: A system may include emitters configured to emit radiation at a first wavelength of electromagnetic (EM) radiation and a second wavelength of EM radiation towards a biological tissue, and receivers configured to receive responses to the first and second wavelengths of EM radiation after the wavelengths of EM radiation interact with the biological tissue. The system may also include a signal mixer unit configured to perform operations that include replicate and mix first signals representative of the responses to the first wavelength of EM radiation received by the receivers and second signals representative of the responses to the second wavelength of EM radiation received by the receivers to generate a set of spectro-spatial responses, replicate and mix the spectro-spatial responses to generate markers, and replicate and mix the markers and user-selected markers to output a sequence associated with characterization of the biological tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Iman Khodadad, Alexander Wong, Farnoud Kazemzadeh
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Publication number: 20190082962Abstract: An apparatus can be provided which can include a laser arrangement which can be configured to provide a laser radiation, and can include an optical cavity. The optical cavity can include a dispersive optical first arrangement which can be configured to receive and disperse at least one first electro-magnetic radiation so as to provide at least one second electro-magnetic radiation. Such cavity can also include an active optical modulator second arrangement which can be configured to receive and modulate the at least one second radiation so as to provide at least one third electro-magnetic radiation. The optical cavity can further include a dispersive optical third arrangement which can be configured to receive and disperse at least one third electro-magnetic radiation so as to provide at least one fourth electro-magnetic radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Benjamin Vakoc, Meena Siddiqui, Serhat Tozburun
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Publication number: 20190082963Abstract: A fluorescence endoscopy video system includes a multimode light source for producing white light, fluorescence excitation light, or fluorescence excitation light with a reference reflectance light. An endoscope directs light to illuminate a tissue sample and collects reflected light or fluorescence light produced by the tissue. A camera includes a high sensitivity color image sensor having a plurality of pixel elements. Each of the pixel elements has an integrated filter configured to block reflected excitation light from reaching the pixel elements and allow fluorescence and reflectance light to reach the pixel elements. A processor receives image signals from the image sensor, combines image signals from a first group of pixel elements to form a first image formed by fluorescence light, and combines image signals from a second group of pixel elements to form a second image formed by reflectance light. A video monitor simultaneously superimposes the first and second images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Novadaq Technologies ULCInventors: Richard W. CLINE, John J.P. FENGLER, Joachim W. BOEHM
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Publication number: 20190082964Abstract: A system is described for multi-frequency ultrasonically-encoded optical tomography of target tissue. A light source generates light input signals to the target tissue. An ultrasound transducer array has ultrasound transducers each generating a different time-dependent waveform to form a plurality of ultrasound input signals to an imaging volume within the target tissue. An optical sensor senses scattered light signals from the imaging volume, wherein the scattered light signals include light input signals modulated by acousto-optic interactions with the ultrasound input signals. Spectral analysis of the scattered light signals is performed to create a three-dimensional image map representing biomarker characteristics of the target tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Steven J. Byrnes, Joseph Hollmann
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Publication number: 20190082965Abstract: An intraluminal imaging catheter comprises an outer sheath of material that is efficiently transmissive of near infrared light, a guidewire lumen section extending distally from a distal end of the outer sheath, a terminal length section of the outer sheath extending proximally from the guidewire lumen section, a cable longitudinally and rotatably disposed lengthwise within the outer sheath and having an imaging tip located at its distal end including optical components for transmitting and receiving near infrared light, wherein the cable is longitudinally extendable to position the imaging tip at the terminal length section of the outer sheath, and reinforcement means for structurally reinforcing the terminal length section of the outer sheath against transverse bending or kinking.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: David Barone, Kathleen DeRosa, Sean P. Madden
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Publication number: 20190082966Abstract: Provided is an object information acquiring apparatus, having: a holding member configured to hold an object; a liquid tank disposed below the holding member, and configured to store acoustic matching liquid; a probe disposed in the liquid tank, and configured to receive an acoustic wave propagated from the object; a position controlling unit configured to control a relative position of the liquid tank and the holding member; and a driving condition determining unit configured to determine driving conditions of the position controlling unit in accordance with a type of the holding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Shinji Ohishi
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Publication number: 20190082967Abstract: A photoacoustic apparatus disclosed in the present specification includes: a light source configured to emit light; an acoustic wave transmission unit configured to transmit an acoustic wave to a specific area; a photoacoustic wave reception unit configured to receive a photoacoustic wave generated by a subject due to emission of the light, which is emitted from the light source, to the subject and configured to output a time-series photoacoustic signal; an echo reception unit configured to receive an echo generated due to reflection, in the subject, of the acoustic wave transmitted from the acoustic wave transmission unit and configured to output a time-series echo signal; and a processing unit configured to acquire, based on the time-series photoacoustic signal and the time-series echo signal, optical property information in which information a component corresponding to a reflected wave of the photoacoustic wave generated in the specific area is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventor: Hiroshi Abe
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Publication number: 20190082968Abstract: The invention involves a system and method implementing a wearable device that employs a flexible printed circuit board (PCB), which includes a temperature sensor. The PCB may be printed on a flexible substrate that may be folded to form multiple layers configured to house the sensor and an antenna. The sensor may be housed within said layers and situated at a terminal end of a pathway that may be printed on the PCB, wherein the pathway acts as a contact as well as a conduit of heat from the body of the user to the sensor. The antenna may be housed within the layers of the flexible PCB in a manner such that proper signal transmission is preserved and latency is minimized. Temperature readings may be wirelessly communicated to one or more client devices, which implement one or more algorithms suitable for generating insights regarding health aspects of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Prasad Karnik, Sumukh Pathare
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Publication number: 20190082969Abstract: A temperature measurement probe for a patient is provided. The probe includes a sensor assembly and produces a temperature map comprising temperature information for multiple patient locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: J. Christopher Flaherty, John T. Garibotto, R. Maxwell Flaherty, William J. Gorman
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Publication number: 20190082970Abstract: Embodiments and aspects described herein provide a method of determining pressure difference across a tube arising from fluid flow within the tube, comprising: obtaining three-dimensional time dependent fluid velocity data at a plurality of points along the tube; processing the three-dimensional time dependent fluid velocity data to determine: i) a flow rate (Q) of the fluid through the tube; ii) the kinetic energy (K) of the fluid flow through the tube; iii) an advective energy rate (A) of the fluid flow through the tube; and iv) a viscous dissipation rate (V) pertaining to the fluid flow; and calculating the pressure difference in dependence on all of the flow rate (Q), kinetic energy (K), advective energy rate (A), and viscous dissipation rate (V). Further embodiments and aspects are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Pablo LAMATA DE LA ORDEN, David NORDSLETTEN, Fabrizio DONATI, Nicolas SMITH
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Publication number: 20190082971Abstract: A vital signs monitor comprising a housing; a power supply; a plurality of measurement modules within the housing, each module being operable to measure and monitor at least one respective vital sign; one or more inputs for connection to sensors applied to a patient and arranged to supply sensor signals to respective measurement modules; and a user display.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Metix LimitedInventor: Julio Enrique Guerrero Ontiveros
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Publication number: 20190082972Abstract: Various embodiments of systems and methods for tracking ballistocardiogram, photoplethysmogram, blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm based on optical imaging of a human body are disclosed. Ballistocardiogram and photoplethysmogram signals from a similar region of the human body are simultaneously obtained, and the time delay between the two signals is used to determine the blood pressure of the subject, together with other physiological parameters of the subject, including gender, age, weight, height, heart rate, stroke volume, blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythm obtained using other methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Nongjian Tao, Dangdang Shao
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Publication number: 20190082973Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for monitoring a health status of an individual. A person responsible for an individual's well-being may use such a system or technique to monitor them for possible health risks, such as heat stroke. A data reading device can be disposed in a non-invasive wearable, such as a wristband or headband, to be worn by the monitored individual. The data reading device can monitor data indicative of the target individual's health status, such as temperature, pulse rate and sweat conductivity. The health status data can be compared to pre-determined baseline thresholds for the individual, and a notification can be provided if the thresholds are exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Applicant: FirstEnergy Ventures Corp.Inventor: Aimee Michelle Knisely
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Publication number: 20190082974Abstract: A wearable audio device includes a housing configured to be positioned at an ear of a subject, a speaker and a chipset within the housing. The chipset includes a plurality of sensor elements, at least one signal processor, at least one digital bus, power regulating circuitry, and at least one wireless transmitter. The sensor elements include at least one optical emitter, at least one optical detector, and at least one noise source. The chipset is positioned within the housing such that the at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector are in optical communication with the ear via a window in the housing. The at least one signal processor includes sensor signal conditioning algorithms configured to process signals from the sensor elements to generate physiological assessment information about the subject. The at least one wireless transmitter is configured to communicate the physiological assessment information to a remote device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Steven Francis LeBoeuf, Jesse Berkley Tucker, Michael Edward Aumer
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Publication number: 20190082975Abstract: A blood measurement device having high bending rigidity and having excellent propulsion properties and rotational force transmission properties in a blood vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Yoshihiko SANO, Katsuya MIYAGAWA, Natsumi SHIMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20190082976Abstract: Systems and apparatus are included that are configured to determine the effectiveness of apparatus and methods used to diagnose and unblock microvascular obstruction (MVO). An infusion system blocks antegrade flow for a short time and measures vascular pressure response as an infusate is infused in stepwise fashion at increasingly higher flowrates. During the antegrade flow occlusion, calculations of the real-time vascular resistance can be obtained using the formula R(t)=(t)/Qmean(t) where: Qmean (t) is the flow mean values generated by the infusion system; P(t) is the distal pressure response in the vessel generated from the flow infusion; and R(t) is the calculated vascular resistance using the two other known parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Jon Helge Hoem, Robert S. Schwartz, Martin T. Rothman
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Publication number: 20190082977Abstract: An apparatus is provided which improves the evaluation of a patient's vasculature by applying a correction to invasively acquired intravascular measurement data of a vessel of interest on the basis of archived patient data of said patient from a patient database. By correcting the measurement data, co-morbidities of the patient which may influence the intravascular measurement results are accounted for.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Christian HAASE, Michael GRASS, Martijn Anne VAN LAVIEREN
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Publication number: 20190082978Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for pulse wave velocity determination using intravascular pressure measurement and external ultrasound imaging are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Arjen VAN DER HORST, Charles Frederik SIO, Maarten Petrus Joseph KUENEN
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Publication number: 20190082979Abstract: A plethysmograph variability processor inputs a plethysmograph waveform having pulses corresponding to pulsatile blood flow within a tissue site. The processor derives plethysmograph values based upon selected plethysmograph features, determines variability values, and calculates a plethysmograph variability parameter. The variability values indicate the variability of the plethysmograph features. The plethysmograph variability parameter is representative of the variability values and provides a useful indication of various physiological conditions and the efficacy of treatment for those conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali, Walter M. Weber, Anmol B. Majmudar
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Publication number: 20190082980Abstract: A blood pressure/pulse wave measurement device is provided with: first and second cuffs for pressing parts of the upper and lower limbs of a subject; and first and second tubing connected to the individual first and second cuffs. The blood pressure/pulse wave measurement device is additionally provided with: a first detection unit that is connected to the first cuffs via the first tubing and that detects a first pulse wave propagated through the first tubing; a second detection unit that is connected to the second cuffs via the second tubing and that detects a second pulse wave propagated through the second tubing; and a control unit that calculates the ankle brachial index and pulse wave velocity using the first and second pulse waves. The first detection unit and the control unit are accommodated within a first housing. The second detection unit is accommodated within a second housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2016Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Naoki MORI, Kazuhiro MATSUI