Abstract: A cart for storage of an endoscope is provided. The cart comprises a housing having a slot configured to slidably receive a tray. The tray is configured to store an endoscope, and a timer is coupled to the housing, slot and/or tray. The timer is configured to display increments of time that the endoscope is stored in the tray. Systems and methods are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is an overtube assembly including an overtube having an adjustable length. The overtube assembly has the overtube and a mouthpiece. The overtube has a plurality of recesses (e.g., grooves) on the outer circumference thereof. The mouthpiece has a locking portion (e.g., a protrusion or ridge) that is locked to the recesses. The mouthpiece can move between a locking position at which the locking portion engages with the recess and an unlocking position at which the locking portion does not engage with the recess.

Abstract: An endoscope includes a control module, a lens module, a cover, and an encapsulation. The lens module is electrically connected to the control module. The cover has a transparent area, and the cover covers the lens module in a sealing manner. The encapsulation encapsulates the cover and the control module, and exposes the transparent area, such that the encapsulation serves as a shell of the endoscope.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for cleaning a lens of an imaging device during a surgical procedure within an individual. The imaging device comprises a lens, and the wiping object is positioned a distance away from the imaging device that is configured to contact and move along a path of the device in order to clean it. The present disclosure provides methods for initiating automated cleaning of a lens during a procedure comprising using an eye tracking device fitted and coupled to an individual that may track the movements of the individual to actuate cleaning.

Abstract: This invention relates to a robot to improve the inspection of a pipe or lumen. More particularly, this invention relates to a soft-pneumatic robot for endoscopy that is suitable for performing colonoscopy procedures. The robot of this invention comprises leading and tailing balloons configured for selective inflation to anchor a portion of the robot within the pipe or lumen and a soft-pneumatic actuator that is located between the leading balloon and the trailing balloon. The soft-pneumatic actuator is operable to extend or contract the robot in a longitudinal direction, in addition to positioning the leading balloon in a 360 degree circumference around the longitudinal direction by pneumatically controlling a fluid within a plurality of chambers within the soft-pneumatic actuator.

Abstract: A medical device for use during a gynecological procedure includes a main body, an attachment rim disposed at a first end of the main body, and a valve securing element disposed at a second end of the main body. A valve is disposed between the main body and the valve securing element.

Abstract: There is provided a method of processing image data defining a fundus image of a retina to include supplementary information on a designated feature in the fundus image, comprising: designating (S10) a feature in the fundus image; receiving (S20) OCT data of a C-scan of the retina; selecting (S30) a subset of the OCT data representing a volumetric image of a part of the retina at a location on the retina corresponding to a location of the designated feature in the fundus image; processing (S40) the selected subset to generate, as the supplementary information, supplementary image data indicative of a variation, along a depth direction of the retina, of a measured reflectance of the eye in the selected subset; and combining (S50) the image data with the supplementary image data, such that an image defined by the combined data provides an indication of the variation at the designated feature.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for determining the likelihood of being at or beyond a certain rate and/or risk of visual field progression (VFP) of a user, that may include measuring ocular biomechanical properties (OBP) through a continuous-wear sensor placed on or implanted in the eye; recording the user's ocular biomechanical properties in the form of at least one OBP time series plot in a recorder, a processing step wherein at least one of a plurality of OBP parameters are extracted from the recorded OBP time series plot; a calculation step wherein the at least one of a plurality of OBP parameters are associated to VFP, and a determining step wherein one determines whether the visual field progression is at or beyond a certain VFP threshold and/or the probability that the said visual field progression is comprised within a specific range.

Abstract: A display unit (16) outputs a stimulating image to an external display device (20). The stimulating image is obtained by synthesizing a luminance map in which luminance of each pixel is set in such a manner that a change in the luminance along a first axis follows a given spatial frequency, and a contrast map in which contrast of each pixel is set in such a manner that the contrast gradually decreases from one end to another end along a second axis and that an equal contrast line forms a given waveform. A response data generation unit (22) acquires a contrast value corresponding to each of the coordinates acquired by a user input receiving unit (21). A sensitivity calculation unit (23) calculates contrast sensitivity. A result output unit (25) outputs contrast sensitivity while adding reliability of the contrast sensitivity calculated by a reliability calculation unit (24) thereto.

Abstract: A method and associated instrument in which an optical system is switched from a first to a second refractive power states, to provide a first, and then a second refraction correction to an eye of a subject, the switching being carried on without interrupting a light beam coming from a target object and transmitted by the optical system to the eye of the subject. The switching is carried on in order to circumvent an intermediate refraction correction that is in between said first and second refraction corrections, or with a speed higher than a given limit.

Abstract: A system for replicating a standardized visual acuity test, such as the 20? Snellen test may comprise a binocular viewer attached to a smartphone. A binocular viewer may comprise a housing comprising a pair tube covers having voids allowing for viewing through a pair of lens tubes with each lens tube in visual communication with a second lens a first lens an aperture and a front cover. The optical systems use an artful combination of front and back lens surfaces, demagnification and other systems to faithfully replicate the sight lines perceived by a user of a traditional 20? test. The system also allows for the incorporation of other tests conducted with both eyes including Color Sensitivity and Contrast, furthermore by placing a deformable, tunable lens between the second lens and the eye the device serves as an ophthalmic refractometer, allowing a Spherical Equivalent refraction estimate for each eye.

Abstract: A handheld smart phone includes programming for performing various vision-related tests. The smart phone includes a touch sensitive screen, microphone, speaker, other sensors, processor and persistent storage for execution of software, multiple communications network interfaces and other device interfaces. The display delivers vision tests and, together with the speaker, related audio instructions to a user. The user interacts with the vision tests by using tactile and audio commands to the device screen and microphone. The test results are assembled into a report that can be transmitted to persons of the user's choice, such as a care provider. The capability is included for transmitting results to the remainder of the system for storage, analysis, events, alerts for medical personnel's user treatment and multiple user population analysis.

Abstract: A system and method for an eye test application for mobile devices and in particular to applications for self-determination of eyeglass prescription via mobile computing devices comprising Simultaneous Split Point Focus (SSPF) and Low Latency Dynamic Distance Monitoring (LLDDM) for enabling self-determination of eyeglass prescription for a user via a mobile computing device, the device comprising: volatile and non-volatile memory for storing data; a processor configured for executing program instructions stored in the non-volatile memory; a visual display screen adapted to receive image information from the processor to present instructions and images to a user; and a camera configured to receive images of the user's pupils during a test situation; wherein the system comprises application program instructions for directing the processor to undertake a method for determining an eyeglass prescription, the method comprising: determining if an eye of the user is myopic, and if the user's eye is myopic; determinin

Abstract: An OCT axial length measurement device is configured to measure an area of the retina within a range from about 0.05 mm to about 2.0 mm. The area can be measured with a scanned measurement beam or plurality of substantially fixed measurement beams. The OCT measurement device may comprise a plurality of reference optical path lengths, in which a first optical path length corresponds to a first position of a cornea, and a second optical path length corresponds to a second position of the retina, in which the axial length is determined based on a difference between the first position and the second position. An axial length map can be generated to determine alignment of the eye with the measurement device and improve accuracy and repeatability of the measurements. In some embodiments, the OCT measurement device comprises a swept source vertical cavity surface emitting laser (“VCSEL”).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of determining a distance and a height, including: measuring, a first distance, a second distance and a third distance from the security inspection device to the tested person as well as measuring a first height, a second height and a third height of the tested person; determining, a relationship between the first distance and a minimum distance threshold as well as a maximum distance threshold, a relationship between the second distance and the minimum distance threshold as well as the maximum distance threshold, and a relationship between the third distance and the minimum distance threshold as well as the maximum distance threshold; determining, a final distance from the security inspection device to the tested person and a final height of the tested person; and performing a pixel conversion and a size conversion on the pupil image of the tested person

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for a mobile-powered desktop ECG system configured for remote monitoring of a patient. Analog ECG waveforms from probes attached to a patient are shared with a base ECG unit. The received analog ECG waveforms are converted into digital ECG waveforms and shared with a smartphone that powers the base ECG unit. The digital ECG waveforms are processed in the smartphone through an ECG application and sent to a cloud. The ECG application enables the smartphone connect with a medical practitioner in case a medical emergency is detected.

Abstract: A system and method to remotely monitor the health of a patient, the system including a tablet device preconfigured to allow a predetermined number of applications to be operated by a designated user, and one or more health data collecting devices preconfigured to communicate with the tablet device so as to transmit collected data to the tablet device, wherein at least one of the applications of the tablet device is a health data application configured such that a user can begin a health data collecting procedure with by opening the health data application and operating one of the health data collecting devices, and wherein the tablet device is configured to transmit the collected data to a remotely located health care administration system.

Abstract: A system for issuing a notification responsive to the occurrence of an event affecting a monitored person. The system has a monitoring device that determines occurrence of an event related to the health or safety of the person and produces a first signal when the event occurs. A first communications device issues a second signal upon receiving the first signal and a second communications device issues a notification signal upon receiving the second signal. The notification signal is issued to one or more entities and advises that an event has occurred. The first communications device has a shorter communications range than the second communications device. Also, the second communications device operating at a higher power level or a greater signal bandwidth than the first communications device.

Abstract: System and method for measuring diabetes mellitus condition of a subject is disclosed. The disclosed system and method includes thermal sensors for capturing thermal images and/or videos of a body part; and a processing engine to detect a predefined region of the body part in each frame of the captured images and/or videos. The processing engine segments one or more portions from the detected predefined region in each frame of the captured images and/or videos to identify a region of interest comprising major arteries in the segmented portions. Based on the ROI, the engine extracts pixel values, representing biosignals, from each frame of the captured images and/or videos so as to determine one or more parameters associated with the hemodynamic factors and a rate of atherosclerosis of the subject. Further, a risk score for the diabetes mellitus condition based on the determined parameters using computational models is measured.

Abstract: A temperature probe for monitoring temperatures of a surface of a tissue or organ within the body of a subject includes a section with a substantially two-dimensional arrangement and a plurality of temperature sensors positioned across an area defined by the substantially two-dimensional arrangement. Such an apparatus may be used in conjunction with procedures in which thermal techniques are used to diagnose a disease state or treat diseased tissue. Specifically, a temperature probe may be used to monitor temperatures across an area of a surface of a tissue or organ located close to the treated tissue to prevent subjection of the monitored tissue or organ to potentially damaging temperatures.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to medical device systems including ear-worn devices. In an embodiment, a medical device system includes an ear-worn device including a control circuit, a microphone in electrical communication with the control circuit, an electroacoustic transducer for generating sound in electrical communication with the control circuit, and a power supply circuit in electrical communication with the control circuit. The ear-worn device can be configured to received signals from a separate medical device and generate a notification using the received signals. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A vasospasm monitoring device based on a triboelectrification technology includes a vascular stent. A plurality of hole-shaped structures are distributed on the vascular stent. A triboelectric film sleeve is inserted into each hole-shaped structures in a matched mode, and the triboelectric film sleeve includes an inner electrode, an inner triboelectric material layer, an outer triboelectric material layer, and an outer electrode. The inner triboelectric material layer and the outer triboelectric material layer can generate electricity by friction, and the inner electrode and the outer electrode are electrically connected to a bioelectric signal processing patch.

Abstract: Systems and methods for localized pseudo-continuous ASL (pCASL) of arterial blood local multi-coil arrays in an MRI system allow a series of pulses to selectively label blood with an on-resonance magnetic field in one or more arteries in a labeling plane while masking blood in others with an off-resonance magnetic field. This allows perfusion imaging and is well suited for imaging of cerebral blood flow.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus, may include: a touch sensor; a pulse wave measurer configured to measure pulse waves from a user's finger when the user's finger is in contact with the touch sensor; a contact pressure measurer configured to measure a contact pressure between the user's finger and the touch sensor; a fingerprint recognizer configured to recognize a fingerprint of the user's finger; and a processor configured to determine a degree of position coincidence between the user's finger and the pulse wave measurer based on the recognized fingerprint, and to estimate a blood pressure of the user based on the pulse waves and the contact pressure according to the determined degree of position coincidence.

Abstract: Medical monitoring systems and techniques for remote monitoring of RF-based and light-based physiological information of a patient are provided. A system as disclosed herein includes an RF transmitter configured to be placed on a predetermined location of the patient and an RF receiver and associated circuitry configured to provide RF sensor signals including information about an RF-based aortic region waveform. The system includes at least one light source configured to be placed on the predetermined location and a light sensor and associated light sensor circuitry configured to provide light sensor signals including information about a light-based arterial waveform. The system includes a processor configured to determine a first fiducial point on the RF-based aortic region waveform, determine a second fiducial point on the light-based arterial waveform, determine a time difference parameter between the fiducial points, and determine at least a pulse wave velocity.

Abstract: The exemplified methods and systems facilitate one or more dynamical analyses that can characterize and identify synchronicity between acquired cardiac signals and photoplethysmographic signals to predict/estimate presence, non-presence, localization, and/or severity of abnormal cardiovascular conditions or disease, including, for example, but not limited to, coronary artery disease, heart failure (including but not limited to indicators of disease or conduction such as abnormal left ventricular end-diastolic pressure disease), and pulmonary hypertension, among others. In some embodiments, statistical properties of the synchronicity between cardiac signals and photoplethysmographic signals are evaluated. In some embodiments, statistical properties of histogram of synchronicity between cardiac signals and photoplethysmographic signals are evaluated.

Abstract: A system, device and method for automatically and remotely acquiring sensor data from a wearable patch mounted on a patient. An example device implemented as a wearable patch includes a sensor assembly comprising a plurality of sensors configured to detect a corresponding plurality of sensory modalities and generate electrical signals representing the sensory modalities. A signal converter receives the electrical signals from the plurality of sensors and converts the signals to sensor data signals comprising a data representation of at least one of the electrical signals. A communications interface communicates the sensor data signals to a sensor data processing system.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a sensor capable of detecting pulsation in a target region of a subject; a housing including, at least in part, the sensor; a support portion that supports the housing on a side thereof; an elastic member interposed between the housing and the support portion; and a base portion that allows the support portion to stand upright.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are example embodiments of devices, systems, and methods for mechanical fractionation of biological tissue using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) feedback control. The examples may involve displaying an image representing first MRI data corresponding to biological tissue, and receiving input identifying one or more target regions of the biological tissue to be mechanically fractionated via exposure to first ultrasound waves. The examples may further involve applying the first ultrasound waves and, contemporaneous to or after applying the first ultrasound waves, acquiring second MRI data corresponding to the biological tissue. The examples may also involve determining, based on the second MRI data, one or more second parameters for applying second ultrasound waves to the biological tissue, and applying the second ultrasound waves to the biological tissue according to the one or more second parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to chemical sensors based on the non-covalent surface modification of graphene with compounds containing hydrazine or hydroxylamine functional groups for the detection of aldehyde and ketone-bearing analytes. In an embodiment, a medical device is included having a graphene varactor included a graphene layer and a self-assembled monolayer disposed on an outer surface of the graphene layer through electrostatic interactions between a partial positive charge on hydrogen atoms of one or more hydrocarbons of the self-assembled monolayer and a ?-electron system of graphene. The self-assembled monolayer can include one or more compounds having one or more hydrazine groups or hydroxylamine groups, substituted hydrazine or hydroxylamine groups, or derivatives thereof. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: System and apparatus for pulse oximetry. Systems, methods, and devices are presented for placement of the hardware on a body part where detracting signals are strong. In one example, detracting signals include signals from respiration. In various examples, the body part the oximeter is placed on is a wrist, chest, or arm. A computationally efficient pipeline is presented that allows for reliable and robust SpO2 estimation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for assessing breathing disorders such as apneas and hypopneas are provided. An airflow monitoring device can be positioned in thermal communication with respiratory airflow (nasal and/or oral airflow). The airflow monitoring device can include a thermistor configured to measure heating and cooling cycles of respiratory airflow and determine respiratory airflow velocity from analysis of thermistor cooling. This velocity, alone or in combination with other physiological parameters, such as blood oxygen saturation, respiration effort, heart rate, body movement, etc. can be employed to assess sleep disorders.

Abstract: The measurement apparatus (50) comprises at least one hybrid elastic cable (52) wound around the deformable object (22), and a measurement unit (54) capable of measuring the inductance of a wire of the hybrid elastic cable (52) comprising a conductive material between two reference points (58).

Abstract: Provided is a posture recognition system that can properly respond to an error that is changed according to a user's motion. A posture estimation section calculates posture data indicating a posture of a user wearing clothing, on the basis of motion data measured by a posture sensor attached to the clothing. An error estimation section calculates error data which is an estimate of an error that is occurring in the posture data, on the basis of the motion data and the posture data.

Abstract: A method for calculating range of motion of a patient's jointed limb includes providing one or more locators at an upper limb of the jointed limb, and one or more of the locators at a lower limb of the jointed limb. A first image of the patient's joint in a fully extended position a second image of the patient's joint in a fully flexed position are captured with an imaging device. The method includes identifying positions of the locators of both the first image and the second image, and determining an extended angle of the patient's joint based on the identified positions of the locators of the first image. The method includes determining a flexed angle of the patient's joint based on the identified positions of the locators of the second image. The method includes determining a range of motion angle based on the extended angle and the flexed angle.

Abstract: A sensing system for tracking a center of rotation of a joint can include a computer system including processing circuitry configured to perform operations including: retrieve a first data set collected by a sensor device configured to be implanted into a patient in a fixed location on or within a first bone of the joint, the sensor device configured to collect data associated with movement of the first bone of the joint at a first time, retrieve a second data set collected by the sensor device at a second time subsequent to the first time; analyze the first and the second data sets to calculate first and second center of rotation locations; and compare the first and second center of rotation locations to track migration in the center of rotation of the joint over time.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a system that performs ultra-fast tracer imaging on a subject using positron emission tomography. During operation, the system performs a high-temporal-resolution, total-body dynamic PET scan on the subject as an intravenously injected radioactive tracer propagates through the vascular system of the subject to produce PET projection data. Next, the system applies an image reconstruction technique to the PET projection data to produce subsecond temporal frames, which illustrate the dynamic propagation of the radioactive tracer through the vascular system of the subject. Finally, the system outputs the temporal frames through a display device.

Abstract: The invention discloses a bilateral-driven medical device with infusion and detection integrated, comprising: drug infusion unit; program unit comprising input end and output end, and the input end comprises a plurality of electrically connective regions for receiving signals of analyte data in the body fluid, after the output end is electrically connected to the power unit, the program unit controls whether the drug infusion unit delivers drugs; and an infusion cannula provided with at least two detecting electrodes, the infusion cannula is the drug infusion channel, the electrodes are disposed on the cannulawall. It takes only one insertion to perform both analyte detection and drug infusion.

Abstract: In some examples, a system is configured to determine, using a neural network algorithm of a cerebral autoregulation model, a cerebral autoregulation status of the patient based at least in part on a blood pressure of the patient over a period of time and regional cerebral oxygen saturation of the patient over the period of time.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a working electrode measuring the presence of a first analyte is disclosed. The working electrode includes a working conductor that has a first electrode reactive surface. The working electrode further includes a first transport material that enables flux of the first analyte to the first reactive chemistry. Additionally, a first reactive chemistry that is responsive to the first analyte is included in the working electrode. The first reactive chemistry includes a mediator, an enzyme and a cofactor. Wherein the first reactive chemistry is located between the working conductor and the first transport material.

Abstract: A system acquiring body fluid samples is provided. One embodiment comprises a housing with a sampling channel extending therethrough and defined by an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the inlet port secures a needle that penetrates a patient; a diversion chamber with a partial vacuum, wherein the diversion chamber is in fluid communication with the sampling channel, wherein an initial first portion of the body fluid received from the needle is transferred through the sampling channel inlet port and into the diversion chamber, and wherein a subsequent second portion of the body fluid received from the needle is communicated through the sampling channel to the outlet port for collection into a collection device while the initially received first portion of the body fluid is retained in the diversion chamber.

Abstract: A fluid control device includes an inlet configured to be placed in fluid communication with a bodily fluid source and an outlet configured to be placed in fluid communication with a fluid collection device, which can produce a negative pressure differential between the outlet and the inlet. A sequestration portion is in fluid communication with the inlet and includes a first flow controller configured to transition from a first state to a second state to place the sequestration portion in fluid communication with the outlet when the negative pressure differential has a first magnitude. A sampling portion is in fluid communication with an outlet and includes a second flow controller configured to transition from a first state to a second state to place the sampling portion in fluid communication with the inlet when the negative pressure differential has a second magnitude greater than the first magnitude.

Abstract: Example implementations described herein address limitations in related art human stress monitoring systems, as they are not application-aware, designed for a general purpose only, and have an undermined accuracy. The example implementations described herein utilize human posture as both a dynamic feedback mechanism and decision-making criteria to increase artificial intelligence model accuracy and recommend stress relaxing activities.

Abstract: A method of monitoring an emotional state of a user including obtaining data corresponding to one or more physiological parameters of a user using one or more physiological parameters; detecting via the physiological sensors a change in at least one of the one or more physiological parameters; requesting, via a user device, an emotional state identifier corresponding to the change; and providing, via the user device, a suggested response based on the emotional state identifier.

Abstract: A system used by a child diagnosed with ADHD and including a wearable device equipped with motion sensors and optionally a location or GPS tracker as a safety feature and using cloud based technology to facilitate the transfer of information among users. Motion data is used for two main purposes: 1) to objectively measure hyperactivity levels on specific metrics and optionally to detect presence or absence of aggression; and 2) to track the child's sleep-wake patterns (given a high percentage of children with ADHD are known to have sleep disorders). Behavior feedback is provided in real time based on the data obtained. Additional sensors may also be used to aid the assessment of child's behavioral functioning and sleep-wake patterns.

Abstract: A biomagnetic measurement apparatus including: a magnetic sensor; a sensor holder having a cylindrical shape and configured to accommodate and hold the magnetic sensor; a sensor fixing part to which the sensor holder is fixed; and a base to which the sensor fixing part is mounted and configured to be mounted to an object of measurement. The sensor holder includes: a pressing part configured to press the magnetic sensor toward the object of measurement; and a plate including a protrusion configured to engage with the sensor fixing part.

Abstract: A magnetic measurement apparatus includes a concentrating structure and a magnetic sensor. The concentrating structure includes a band portion and a plurality of protruding portions. The band portion is configured to concentrate a magnetic flux from a subject. The plurality of protruding portions are configured to transmit the concentrated magnetic flux to a magnetic sensor. The magnetic sensor is magnetically connected between two opposing protruding portions.

Abstract: A biological information measurement system includes: a measurement unit configured to measure brain neural activity, based on biological signal detected by a plurality of sensors arranged in a cover member configured to cover a head of a subject; N image capturing units configured to each acquire an image including at least three reference points on the subject and the cover member; and a positional relationship determination unit configure to determine a positional relationship among a plurality of reference points on the subject and the plurality of sensors, based on positional relationship data among the plurality of reference points and the cover member, obtained based on N pieces of image data obtained from the image capturing units. An angle between image capturing directions of two image capturing units among the N image capturing units is larger than zero degree and smaller than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A multifunctional electrophysiological monitoring system includes a body-worn tattoo sensor pattern and an electrophysiological monitor connected to sensor contacts of the pattern. A dongle performs a supplemental function, such as acquiring information about a physiological parameter. The dongle interfaces with a port of the monitor. The monitor interfaces wirelessly with a mobile communication device and a monitor network. In an embodiment, the monitor transmits ECG, EMG, or EEG signals. The dongle may provide further monitoring such as body temperature or blood oxygen saturation level. In some embodiments a plurality of dongles may be connected to the monitor.

Abstract: Exemplary pre-operative electrode-dispensing neuromonitoring gun systems and methods involve the administration of a neuromonitoring electrode to a patient. A system can include a dispensing device and a cartridge. The dispensing device can have a case, a trigger, and a pusher. The cartridge can have a plurality of electrodes. In some cases, an electrode can include two subdermal leads, a posterior connection port or plug, and a casing to house the connection port before placement and to cover the leads upon removal.