Abstract: Speculums and spacers are used to position a retinal camera to obtain images of a fundus of an eye. In some instances, the speculums and spacers are designed to contact the eye to prevent rotation of the eye during imaging. In other instances, no contact is made with the eye. A light source may include visible light or limited to infrared light.

Abstract: A method of generating three dimensional shapes for a cornea and lens of an eye, the method including illuminating an eye with multiple sections of light and obtaining multiple sectional images of said eye based on said multiple sections of light. For each one of the obtained multiple sectional images, the following processes are performed: a) automatically identifying arcs, in two-dimensional space, corresponding to anterior and posterior corneal and lens surfaces of the eye by image analysis and curve fitting of the one of the obtained multiple sectional images; and b) determining an intersection of lines ray traced back from the identified arcs in two-dimensional space with a known position of a section of space containing the section of light that generated the one of the obtained multiple sectional images, wherein the determined intersection defines a three-dimensional arc curve.

Abstract: An implantable intraocular physiological sensor for measuring intraocular pressure, glucose concentration in the aqueous humor, and other physiological characteristics. The implantable intraocular physiological sensor may be at least partially powered by a fuel cell, such as an electrochemical glucose fuel cell. The implantable intraocular physiological sensor may wirelessly transmit measurements to an external device. In addition, the implantable intraocular physiological sensor may incorporate aqueous drainage and/or drug delivery features.

Abstract: A subjective and objective integrated precise optometry device, and an optometry method are provided. The device has a left eye optical path and a right eye optical path. Each of the single eye optical paths comprises a human eye refraction objective measurement subsystem, a human eye refraction correction subsystem, an eyeball positioning subsystem, and a subjective visual function testing subsystem. The device has functions such as objective measurement for monocular and binocular refraction, continuous subjective optometry, interpupillary distance measurement, and monocular and binocular visual function measurement (comprising, but not limited to, vision and stereopsis), and can implement subjective and objective integrated precise monocular and binocular optometry.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of medicine and discloses a medical therapeutic device for monitoring and treating medical condition of patients. The device comprises an input unit, a plurality of sensors, a control unit, a waveform generator unit, and a coupling means. The input unit receives at least one input from a user. The sensors monitor a plurality of predetermined parameters associated with the health of a patient generate detection signals based on the monitored parameters. The control unit selects a program based on the input and the detection signals. The waveform generator unit generates a therapeutic signal of pre-determined values of at least one of voltage, current, and frequency based on the selected program for facilitating treatment of medical condition corresponding to the selected program.

Abstract: A patient management system for providing patient queues of patient reports to users includes communications circuitry configured to receive first physiological information from monitoring medical devices being worn by a first plurality of patients and receive second physiological information from therapeutic medical devices being worn by a second plurality of patients. Each of the monitoring medical devices is configured to sense one or more predetermined physiological parameters of its respective patient. Each of the therapeutic medical devices is configured to monitor its respective patient for a predetermined physiological condition and provide a treatment.

Abstract: A system for telemetry management comprising a plurality of telemetry monitoring sensors and a telemetry management system. The telemetry monitoring sensors send physiological information to the telemetry management system over a wireless network. The telemetry management system includes a processor which obtains physiological information from the telemetry monitoring sensors and classifies patients based on the physiological information. The telemetry management system also includes a display which displays information corresponding to the patients that is arranged based on the classifications.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a small-sized, low-cost medical optical imaging device capable of irradiating even a deep portion of a dental root canal. Provided is a medical optical imaging device (4) that is provided with an illumination unit (6) for emitting illumination light to a subject, an imaging section (7) for imaging the subject, and a controller (8) for controlling at least the imaging section (7). The imaging section (7) is provided with an imaging lens system (71) and an imaging element (72) for receiving an optical image created by the imaging lens system (71). When viewed from the subject side, the illumination unit (6) is disposed in front of the imaging lens system (71) and overlapping the imaging lens system (71).

Abstract: Provided are a medical image processing apparatus and a medical image processing method that effectively display an observation state indication related to the comprehensiveness of observation while suppressing a decrease in the visibility of an endoscopic image. The medical image processing apparatus is a medical image processing apparatus including a processor and a memory. The processor is configured to acquire a plurality of medical images in a time-series manner, make a determination of an observation state in units of a small area of a photographic subject on the basis of the medical images, cause the memory to store a result of the determination, and upon an observation state of the photographic subject being changed, cause a monitor to display an observation state indication of the photographic subject, the observation state indication being based on the result of the determination stored in the memory.

Abstract: Hyperspectral, fluorescence, and laser mapping imaging with reduced fixed pattern noise are disclosed. A method includes actuating an emitter to emit a plurality of pulses of electromagnetic radiation and sensing reflected electromagnetic radiation resulting from the plurality of pulses of electromagnetic radiation with a pixel array of an image sensor to generate a plurality of exposure frames. The method includes applying edge enhancement to edges within an exposure frame of the plurality of exposure frames. The method is such that at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter comprises one or more of: electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength from about 513 nm to about 545 nm, from about 565 nm to about 585 nm, from about 900 nm to about 1000 nm, an excitation wavelength of electromagnetic radiation that causes a reagent to fluoresce, or a laser mapping pattern.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for obtaining a filtered capnography signal by suppressing a spectral background signal within an optical absorption signal. An optical absorption signal is obtained from a subject across a range of wavelengths, wherein the optical absorption signal represents a proportion of a light signal that is absorbed as the light signal passes through a respiratory air sample undergoing investigation, and wherein the optical absorption signal comprises a spectral background signal. A second harmonic signal is isolated from the optical absorption signal and the period of the spectral background signal is identified. The second harmonic signal is sampled at a central wavelength of the second harmonic signal, wherein the central wavelength represents a maximum Carbon Dioxide absorption, an at an off-center wavelength of the second harmonic signal, wherein the off-center wavelength and the central wavelength are separated by a multiple of the period of the spectral background signal.

Abstract: A system for measuring the presence and/or the concentration of an analysis substance dissolved in a bodily fluid includes a light source configured to emit an excitation light, a detection device, and an optical device defining an excitation beam path of the excitation light from the light source to a measurement region of a sample and defining a detection beam path of a detection light from the measurement region of the sample to the detection device. The detection device is configured to detect the detection light and comprises a light-sensitive sensor and at least one filter element disposed in the detection beam path. The at least one filter element being configured to suppress a transmission of light with wavelengths outside of a specified analysis wavelength range about a selected IR absorption band that is specified as being characteristic for the analysis substance.

Abstract: A light therapy diagnostic device comprising a shaft, and an optical waveguide disposed in a lumen of the shaft and being movable forward and backward in a longitudinal direction, wherein: the optical waveguide guides a first light and a second light; the shaft has a lateral emission window which allows the first light and the second light to be emitted toward a lateral direction and a distal emission window which allows the first light to be emitted toward a distal direction; a first mirror is provided on a distal end part of the optical waveguide and reflects the first light toward a lateral direction of the shaft; and a second mirror is provided on an inner surface of the shaft, located distal to a distal end of the lateral emission window, and reflects the first light reflected by the first mirror toward a distal direction of the shaft.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for preparation of orthodontics and prosthodontics. A method may include scanning a patient's teeth to form first 3D data of the patient's teeth including a removable element that obscures part of the dental surfaces of the patient's teeth and non-obscured tooth surfaces, removing the removable element form the patient's teeth so that the removable element no longer obscures the part of the dental surfaces of the patient's teeth, and scanning the previously obscured part of the dental surfaces of the patent's teeth and the non-obscured tooth surfaces.

Abstract: An image filtering method according to the present disclosure comprises: acquiring a two-dimensional image through a scanner, and acquiring color information of at least part of data of the two-dimensional image, and then determining whether the acquired color information is included in a reference color range. When the acquired color information is included in the reference color range, image data remaining after deleting corresponding data from the two-dimensional image is converted into three-dimensional volume data. Meanwhile, when the reference color range is determined, a reference color may be pre-configured data or may be predetermined by a user, or learning for defining a reference color range may be performed through image data acquired by repetitively inputting reference images.

Abstract: Provided are methods of contacting a tissue inside a subject with light by applying an ultrasound signal to a photoexcited mechanoluminescent particle while the mechanoluminescent particle is inside the subject and in proximity to the tissue, thereby causing the mechanoluminescent particle to emit light that contacts the tissue. Provided are systems and kits for performing such methods.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving baseline health data of a user, receiving activity-based health data of the user collected by a sensor device worn by the user while participating in physical activity, and receiving environmental-based data of the user. A baseline core body temperature of the user is calculated. It is determined whether a core body temperature of the user has increased a predetermined amount from the baseline core body temperature of the user for a predetermined amount of time during each of a predetermined number of time intervals. In response to a determination that the core body temperature has increased the predetermined amount from the baseline core body temperature of the user for the predetermined amount of time during each of the predetermined number of time intervals, a personalized schedule is generated for the user to follow while participating in the physical activity.

Abstract: The Personal Warning Temperature (PWT) is a method of determining a person's personal warning temperature that defines a fever for that person. The PWT may also be used to provide an indication to recommend medical evaluation for a person. The method includes analyzing a person's body temperature measurements taken over time when the person may be healthy, in order to find the person's average temperature, a standard deviation, a channel defined by an upper and lower temperature bound using the average and standard deviation, such that nearly all body temperatures fall within the channel, and a personal warning temperature similarly defined using the average, and the standard deviation. A personal warning temperature may be used for improved and accelerated awareness of a person's health status.

Abstract: A hybrid body temperature measurement system and a hybrid body temperature measurement method are provided. In the method, position sensing data is obtained. The position sensing data includes an azimuth of one or more to-be-detected objects relative to a reference position. The position sensing data is mapped to a thermal image so as to generate a mapping result. The thermal image is formed in response to a temperature. A position of the to-be-detected object in the thermal image is determined according to the mapping result. Accordingly, the detection accuracy is improved.

Abstract: A system for acoustically monitoring a heartbeat includes an acoustic body having a first material in contact with a second material, a density and a propagation speed of sound of the first material is matched with a density and a propagation speed of sound of a human body, and a density and a propagation speed of sound of the second material is matched with the density and the propagation speed of sound of the first material, a covering material in contact with a first surface of the acoustic body formed by the first material, and a microphone acoustically coupled to a second surface of the acoustic body formed by the second material.

Abstract: A process and signal processing unit (5) determine a cardiogenic signal (Sigkar,est) or a respiratory signal (Sigres,est) from a sum signal (SigSum), resulting from a superimposition of cardiac activity and breathing of a patient (P). A signal estimating unit (6), which yields a shape parameter as a value of a transmission channel parameter (LF), is generated during a training phase. A sample with a sample element per heartbeat is used. During a use phase, the transmission channel parameter is measured for each heartbeat, a shape parameter value is calculated by the application of the signal estimating unit and is used to calculate an estimated cardiogenic signal segment (SigHz,kar.LF) or an estimated respiratory signal segment. The cardiogenic signal segments are combined into the cardiogenic signal or the respiratory signal segments are combined into the respiratory signal or the cardiogenic signal segments are subtracted from the sum signal.

Abstract: A method includes retrieving a plurality of indications of cardiac events in a patient, heart rates of the patient during the cardiac events, and durations of the cardiac events. The method also includes selecting a subset of indications from the plurality of indications based on the heart rates of the patient during the cardiac events and the durations of the cardiac events and sorting the subset of indications based on heart rates of the patient during the cardiac event indicated by the subset of indications and based on durations of the cardiac events indicated by the subset of indications to produce a sorted list of indications. The method further includes communicating, from the sorted list, an indication that is first in the sorted list for clinical review.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving baseline health data of a user, receiving activity-based health data of the user collected by a sensor device worn by the user while participating in physical activity and receiving environmental-based data of the user collected by the sensor device worn by the user. An alert is output for display on a user device in response to a determination that a core body temperature of the user is greater than a predetermined threshold temperature. A personalized schedule is generated for the user to follow while participating in the physical activity. The personalized schedule includes at least one instruction of when to start participating in the physical activity and at least one instruction of when to stop participating in the physical activity. The method further includes outputting the personalized schedule for display on the user device.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes determining whether a user has successfully heat acclimatized to a predetermined environment. Subsequent to a determination that the user has successfully heat acclimatized, it is determined whether the user has heat de-acclimatized to the predetermined environment. In response to a determination that the user has heat de-acclimatized, a predetermined process is performed. The predetermined process includes determining whether the user has successfully heat re-acclimatized to the predetermined environment.

Abstract: A blood pressure measuring apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a touch sensor; a pulse wave measurer configured to measure pulse waves from a user; a contact force measurer including at least three force sensors and configured to measure a contact force between the touch sensor and the user by using the at least three force sensors; a contact area measurer configured to measure a contact area between the user and the touch sensor; and a processor configured to determine a vertical direction error, which indicates a degree of deviation of a direction of force, applied by the user to press the touch sensor, from a vertical direction to a surface of the touch sensor based on sensor values sensed by the at least three force sensors, and estimate blood pressure according to a determination result of the vertical direction error based on the pulse waves, the contact force, and the contact area.

Abstract: A system for non-invasively determining an indication of an individual's blood pressure is described. In certain embodiments, the system calculates pulse wave transit time using two acoustic sensors. The system can include a first acoustic sensor configured to monitor heart sounds of the patient corresponding to ventricular systole and diastole and a second acoustic sensor configured to monitor arterial pulse sounds at an arterial location remote from the heart. The system can advantageously calculate a arterial pulse wave transit time (PWTT) that does not include the pre-ejection period time delay. In certain embodiments, the system further includes a processor that calculates the arterial PWTT obtained from the acoustic sensors. The system can use this arterial PWTT to determine whether to trigger an occlusive cuff measurement.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a sensor includes a capsule having a cavity and a sheath, a transducer coupled to electronic circuitry in the cavity, and a clip outside the capsule. The capsule and the clip are configured to hold in vivo an object within an opening between the capsule and the clip. The transducer is configured to detect an incoming signal indicative of a physiological parameter of the object being held, and the electronic circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal containing information about the physiological parameter obtained from the incoming signal. The sensor is part of a measurement system to measure the physiological parameter. Another embodiment describes a method using the measurement system.

Abstract: An illustrative system includes a stimulation device configured to apply stimulation to a recipient, a sensing device configured to detect a physiological condition of the recipient, and a processing unit communicatively coupled to the stimulation device and the sensing device. The processing unit determines a stimulation strategy that is customized to the recipient and includes stimulation frames and stimulation gaps. The processing unit then directs the stimulation device to apply the stimulation to the recipient in accordance with the stimulation strategy by applying the stimulation only during time that corresponds to the stimulation frames. The processing unit also directs the sensing device to detect the physiological condition of the recipient in accordance with the stimulation strategy by detecting only during time that corresponds to the stimulation gaps. Based on the detected physiological condition, the processing unit performs an action.

Abstract: A detection probe and a fetal monitor. The detection probe comprises a probe body (2) and a mounting structure (1), detachably mounted on the probe body (2) and having a heart rate sensor for heart rate detection, a socket (4) for data transmission, and a lead line (5) for connecting the heart rate sensor and the socket (4) arranged thereon. A variety of functions can be achieved by means of a single detection device and thus the degree of integration is high; moreover, when the heart rate sensor is failed or aged, because the mounting structure (1) can be separated from the probe body (2), it is only necessary to repair and replace a corresponding part, so that the maintenance is convenient and the cost is reduced. Furthermore, the mounting structure (1) can also product the probe body (2) to some extent, and thus the anti-dropping capability of the detection probe is improved.

Abstract: A method for simulating alternating current from low power direct current and determining tissue impedance of a biological load.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detection of tissue damage in users using a PPE device for an extended period of time are disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicular device is disclosed, including a processor and plurality of sensors. The processor receives sensor data and determines vehicle occupant respiration based on the sensor data. The sensors can include acoustic sensors and imaging sensors. The processor can be configured for executing a machine learning algorithm to determine the occupant respiration.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gait analysis apparatus that is configured to provide multidimensional measures of the gait of an individual as the individual traverses the gait analysis apparatus. The gait analysis apparatus may be configured to provide a gait measuring processing device with the multidimensional measurements. Based on the multidimensional measurements, the gait measuring process device may, for example, diagnose the test subject with lameness or particular neuromuscular dysfunctions (NM) disease and/or injury, monitor progression of lameness or a particular NM disease and/or injury over time, determine a static weight as the test subject is traversing, monitor the static weight of the test subject over an extended period time, and/or determine which measurements may be used as biomarkers to identify lameness or the particular NM disease and/or injury. A system including a gait analysis apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: In an endoscope apparatus including a processor, the processor specifies the position of a specific region and sets a reference scale in a picked-up image that is obtained from the image pickup of a subject on which the specific region formed by auxiliary measurement light is formed. Then, the processor extracts a region of interest, determines a measurement portion, calculates a measured value obtained from the measurement of the measurement portion, on the basis of the reference scale, and generates a measured value marker using the measured value. Further, the processor creates a specific image in which the measured value marker is superimposed on the picked-up image.

Abstract: A wearer's risk of developing a lower back pain symptom during work time of heavy muscular work to handle an object is forecasted by continuously estimating the wearer's intervertebral disk pressure force on the basis of weight of the object and the wearer's body height and body weight, and the wearer's trunk angle, and measuring elapsed time in chronological order with respect to each section of the intervertebral disk pressure force according to a load level.

Abstract: A caregiver assistance system is disclosed for helping caregivers manage the care of existing bed sores and/or reduce the risk of a patient developing bed sores. The system may also help the caregiver to perform rounding tasks and/or to reduce the likelihood of patient falls. The system comprises a server application in communication with the patient's bed and one or more mobile electronic devices (e.g. smart phones). The mobile devices receive individual assessments of a plurality of bed sore risk factors and forward them to the server. The server generates bed sore risk scores from the answers and forward them to an EMR server. The server may also determine one or more risk reduction steps, display them on the mobile electronic device, and/or forward them to the patients' beds for implementation thereon. Additional bed sore information may be captured and sent to the EMR.

Abstract: A method according to one embodiment includes receiving baseline health data of a user, receiving activity-based health data of a user collected by a sensor device worn by the user while participating in physical activity and receiving environmental-based data of the user. A personalized heat risk level alert is generated and includes a personalized heat risk level stratification of the user. The personalized heat risk level alert is output for display on a user device. The method further includes generating a guided activity plan for the user to participate in for a predetermined amount of time while wearing the sensor device, and outputting the guided activity plan for display on the user device. Second activity-based health data of the user collected by the sensor device worn by the user while participating in the guided activity plan is received and a heat tolerance alert is generated.

Abstract: A method for assessing movement of a body portion includes, via one or more machine learning models, analyzing a sensor signal indicative of movement of the body portion to determine a movement of the body portion; determining a sensor confidence level based, at least in part, on a characteristic of the sensor signal; receiving a series of images indicative of movement of the body portion; measuring an angle of movement of the body portion; determining a vision confidence level based, at least in part, on a quality of an identification the body portion; selecting the sensor signal, the measured angle of movement, or a combination thereof as an input into a machine learning model based on the sensor confidence level and the vision confidence level, respectively; analyzing the input to determine a movement pattern of the body portion; and outputting the movement pattern to a user.

Abstract: A method for conducting a cross frequency simultaneous masking (xF SM) test begins with generating a signal probe and a masker probe. The center frequencies of the signal and masker probes are separated by a fixed frequency ratio. An xF SM curve is generated by sweeping the signal and masker probes across a given frequency range, while maintaining the fixed frequency ratio between the two. While sweeping, the masker probe is maintained at a pre-determined masker amplitude or a series of pre-determined masker amplitudes. The amplitude of the signal probe is adjusted in response to a series of user inputs, which are then interpolated to generate the xF SM curve. Additionally, while sweeping, the signal probe can be maintained at one or more pre-determine amplitudes and the amplitude of the masker probe adjusted in response to user inputs, which are then interpolated to generate the xF SM curve.

Abstract: Methods and devices for providing application specific integrated circuit architecture for a two electrode analyte sensor or a three electrode analyte sensor are provided. Systems and kits employing the same are also provided.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus for imaging blood within a target region of tissue includes an imaging device configured to output image data associated with light received by the imaging device having a first and second spectral ranges, wherein the absorptivity by blood of light having the first spectral range is less than the absorptivity by blood of light having the second spectral range, and a controlling element configured to capture the image data associated with light received by the imaging device and to process the captured image data associated with light having the first spectral range and the captured image data associated with light having the second spectral range to generate compound image data associated with an amount of blood within the target region of tissue.

Abstract: A bodily fluid collection system for collecting a bodily fluid from a patient, and a bodily fluid transfer system for transferring collected bodily fluid to a second collection device. A collection adapter has a connection port configured to securely connect with a hub of a syringe, and a collection interface opposite the connection port creates a fluid conduit to the barrel via the connection port and an inlet of the hub. A proximal adapter is connected to a proximal end of the fluid channel from the patient, and configured to removably interact with the collection interface of the collection adapter to connect the proximal end of the fluid channel to the barrel via the fluid conduit and inlet to the barrel to allow conveyance into the barrel of the at least some of the sampling portion of the sample of bodily fluid. The proximal adapter can be removed to allow access to any bodily fluid collected by the syringe.

Abstract: An independent blood filter device depends on flow geometry to deliver blood serum or plasma free of detrimental levels of hemoglobin. It depends critically on an upstream flow rate or pressure differential limiting control element or device that limits the rate of change of pressure differential across the filter element. Pre-evacuated versions can be used to simultaneously draw blood from a living being and provide pressure differential across the filter element between an evacuated collector and a supply end open to atmosphere. A unit pressurized by hand motion employs the external shape of a partially filled blood collection tube as a piston to produce pressure in advance of the control element or device to create the pressure differential across the filter element to a collector vented to atmosphere. The control element or device is disclosed in numerous forms, including specially sized flow constrictions and compliant arrangements.

Abstract: A system for collecting a physiological sample includes a dermal patch configured for attaching to a subject's skin and an applicator for coupling to the dermal patch. The dermal patch includes a reservoir configured to store a processing fluid, a sample collection chamber for receiving the processing fluid and a physiological sample extracted from a subject. The applicator includes at least one actuating lever for activating the dermal patch to receive the physiological sample from the subject and directing the physiological sample into the sample collection chamber.

Abstract: In one aspect, a dermal patch is disclosed, which comprises at least a pair of sensing units each configured for detecting at least one analyte in a physiological sample, at least one microneedle configured for puncturing the skin to allow collection of the physiological sample, and a selector device for selecting any one of said sensing units for receiving at least a portion of said collected physiological sample for analysis thereof.

Abstract: A system for administering a field sobriety test. A central server is communicable with at least one hand held device such that information entered into the at least one hand held device is communicated to the central server. The information is stored in the central server for recall. The at least one hand held device has a screen and an input. The at least one hand held device provides a step by step checklist and at least one action test. The step by step checklist is electronically interactive utilizing the input of the at least one hand held device and has at least one validation step to confirm the correct step by step procedure is followed. The at least one validation step requires that a user enter information prior to moving to a next step. The at least one action test has at least two common occurrence buttons. The at least two common occurrence buttons are electronically interactive utilizing the input of the at least one hand held device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for collecting eye-gaze data for training an eye-gaze prediction model. The collecting includes selecting a scan path that passes through a series of regions of a grid on a screen of a computing device, moving a symbol as an eye-gaze target along the scan path, and receiving facial images at eye-gaze points. The eye-gaze points are uniformly distributed within the respective regions. Areas of the regions that are adjacent to edges and corners of the screen are smaller than other regions. The difference in areas shifts centers of the regions toward the edges, density of data closer to the edges. The scan path passes through locations in proximity to the edges and corners of the screen for capturing more eye-gaze points in the proximity. The methods interactively enhance variations of facial images by displaying instructions to the user to make specific actions associated with the face.

Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. In one aspect, the display device includes a substrate including a separation area and a plurality of pixel formed over the substrate. The separation area is formed between adjacent pixels, and a plurality of through holes are respectively defined by a plurality of surrounding inner surfaces of the separation area, and wherein each of the inner surfaces passes through the substrate. The display device also includes an encapsulation layer formed over the substrate and covering the inner surfaces of the separation area.

Abstract: A device can be coupled to a foley catheter inserted into the bladder of a patient, where the foley catheter includes a urine passage through which urine can be drained from the bladder. The device includes a pressure sensor that is connected to a urine outlet of the urine passage and configured to measure a pressure value of the urine being drained through the urine outlet, a processor connected to the pressure sensor and configured to determine whether the foley catheter can be removed by comparing the pressure value and a predetermined threshold value, and a display unit connected to the processor and displaying whether the foley catheter can be removed according to the control of the processor.

Abstract: Urine collection systems and associated methods and devices are disclosed herein. A representative system can include a urine collection device, a flow control assembly configured to direct a urine flow from the patient to the urine collection device, and a urine measurement device including a first sensor and a second sensor. The first sensor is configured to generate first sensor data based on a weight of the container, and the second sensor is configured to generate second sensor data based on the urine flow from the patient to the container. The system can further include non-transitory computer readable media having instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the system to perform operations comprising determining a first patient urine output based on the first sensor data; and determining a second patient urine output based on the second sensor data.