Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present application relate to an adjustable ostomy wafer system including an ostomy wafer and an insert ring. The ostomy wafer includes an adjustable layer with an effluent opening through which effluent flows, and the adjustable layer has a body-facing side and a non-body-facing side. The insert ring is capable of providing or increasing convexity of the adjustable layer when the insert ring is pressed against the non-body-facing side of the adjustable layer.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a system for determining and signalling moisture propagation in an adhesive material layer of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance. The disclosure further relates to aspects of a base plate and/or a sensor assembly part for an ostomy appliance and its use in such a system.

Abstract: An intelligent oral appliance (100) comprises maxillary and mandibular appliances (102, 104), an electromagnetic clamp (106, 108), first and second sensors (110, 112), a timer (114), and a controller (116). The electromagnetic clamp (106, 108) couples between the maxillary (102) and mandibular (104) appliances and operates according to engaged and disengaged clamping actions. The first sensor (110) detects a body/head position/orientation. The second sensor (112) detects a characteristic of sleep disordered breathing, snoring intensity, or combination thereof. The timer (114) provides preset time intervals.

Abstract: Mandibular repositioning devices have a maxillary piece with a right side backmost teeth mold and/or left side backmost teeth mold and a driver flange having an anterior side with a convex curvature protruding from one or both thereof. The devices have a mandibular piece with a protrusive flange extending cranially therefrom positioned to have a posterior side engaged with the anterior side of each driver flange and with a plateau of a preselected height between the base of the protrusive flange and the tooth covering. The posterior side of each protrusive flange has a concave-to-convex curvature from a base of the protrusive flange toward a most cranial point of the protrusive flange and a convex portion of the concave-to convex curvature engages the convex curvature of the driver flange in a rest position. The plateau prevents disconnect between each protrusive flange and a respective driver flange.

Abstract: A thermal pack including: a pouch having a thermal material; covers for covering the pouch. The covers having field portions and first and second bonding edges peripherally outside the first and second field portions. A bendable and deformable support ring formed of sheet metal is disposed between the first and second bonding edges. The pouch is retained between the first and second covers by: at least indirect bonding of a first inner surface of the first bonding edge to a first side surface of the support ring and at least indirect bonding of a second inner surface of the second bonding edge to a second side surface of the support ring; and/or sewing an inner periphery of the first bonding edge to an inner periphery of the second bonding edge and/or an outer periphery of the first bonding edge to an outer periphery of the second bonding edge.

Abstract: Described herein is a system for heating and/or cooling a fluid that includes a temperature forcing device having a bottom plate and a top plate hingedly coupled to the bottom plate. At least one of the bottom plate and the top plate has a recess or other area for receiving at least one flexible fluid holder (e.g., a polymer bag). The bottom plate and/or top plate also has at least one protrusion and/or recession in its interior wall(s) such that a fluid passageway in the flexible fluid holder is defined when the fluid holder is placed between the top and bottom plates, and the plates are closed together. The fluid holder then has a fluid inlet for receiving the fluid to be heated and/or cooled and a fluid outlet for delivering the fluid. The fluid, upon being heated and/or cooled by the temperature forcing device, may then be delivered to a patient or may be delivered to another system component, e.g., for additional heating/cooling.

Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a belt including an annular base extending around a circumference of the belt, in which the annular base defines an interior space of the belt that is sized to receive an internal organ of a patient. The annular base includes a biocompatible negative Poisson's ratio (NPR) foam material having a Poisson's ratio of between 0 and ?1. In some cases, the annular base is configured to be inductively heated to thereby deliver thermal therapy to the organ. In some cases, the belt is a belt for brachytherapy that includes a radioactive material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nasopharyngeal airway management device for brain-nasal cavity cooling according to the present invention including a cooling gas induction hose that is a tubular body with a hollow inside along a length, and induces a cooling gas introduced through one side to the other side; an adapter that is connected to the other side of the cooling gas induction hose, is mounted around the patient's upper lip, distributes the cooling gas induced through the cooling gas induction hose to a pair of discharge ripples, and discharges the cooling gas; and a nasal cavity cooling tube that is a tubular body with a hollow inside along a length, one side is coupled to a discharge nipple of the adapter and the other side of which is inserted into the patient's nasal cavity, and forms a plurality of discharge holes for discharging the cooling gas to any one point of the length, so that the nasal cavity cooling tube that is connected to the adapter fixed to the patient's upper lip, and dividing and

Abstract: An apparatus massages an eyelid to move meibum unidirectionally through a meibomian gland duct toward a gland duct orifice at the eyelid margin in order to clear meibum blockage in the gland duct. The apparatus is configured to cyclically apply pressure to an application area of the eyelid, to move the applied pressure in a flow direction toward the gland duct orifice, and release the pressure applied to the application area of the eyelid. The apparatus includes an elongated massage arm configured to support a massage tip, which is configured to apply the pressure to the application area of the eyelid. A cam is rotatable about an axis of rotation and includes a cam surface. A follower includes a follower surface in sliding engagement with the cam surface. The follower is configured to impart massaging motion to the massage arm in response to rotation of the cam. The cam surface has a constant width curve configuration.

Abstract: An ab externo automated laser treatment system for treating an eye in a subject, includes a non-contact laser source configured to generate a laser beam having at least one wavelength to treat the eye by directing the laser beam from a location spaced from the eye, wherein the at least one wavelength is a near-infrared wavelength in the range of about 0.5-2.

Abstract: A patient interface includes an eye interface device, a scanner, a first support assembly, and a beam source. The eye interface device is configured to interface with an eye of a patient. The scanner is configured to be coupled with the eye interface device and operable to scan an electromagnetic radiation beam in at least two dimensions in an eye interfaced with the eye interface device. The scanner and the eye interface device move in conjunction with movement of the eye. The first support assembly supports the scanner so as to accommodate relative movement between the scanner and the first support assembly parallel so as to accommodate movement of the eye. The beam source generates the electromagnetic radiation beam. The electromagnetic radiation beam propagates from the beam source to the scanner along an optical path having an optical path length that varies in response to movement of the eye.

Abstract: There is provided a trephine blade (10) for use in the preparation of a corneal graft for endothelial keratoplasty. The blade comprises a circular cutting edge (16) incorporating a notch formation (18) for cutting a correspondingly shaped asymmetric notch in the circumferential perimeter of donor corneal tissue to indicate correct orientation of the tissue in said endothelial keratoplasty. The notch formation can be defined by an inwardly directed cutting edge (20) of the blade and a further cutting edge (22) extending from an inner end of the inwardly directed cutting edge to the outer circumferential perimeter of the blade. In embodiments, the asymmetric notch in the circumferential perimeter of the donor corneal tissue is shaped to indicate whether the endothelial layer of the corneal tissue is facing upwardly or downwardly, when the corneal tissue is viewed from above. The endothelial keratoplasty in which the corneal graft may be used can be selected from DSAEK, DMEK, DLEK and DSEK.

Abstract: Disclosed is an earwax removal apparatus comprising a head portion moving from the inside to the outside of a wax pocket and moving from the outside to the inside of the wax pocket; and a remover removably mounted inside the wax pocket and dislodging earwax from the tip of a scrubbing head of the head portion and allowing it to fall into the interior of the wax pocket. The earwax removal apparatus may further comprise a dry-only head mountable on the earwax removal apparatus and capable of entering an ear canal and blowing air directly onto the walls of the ear canal. The earwax removal apparatus may further comprise an oily earwax removal portion configured to remove oily earwax by injecting hydrogen peroxide into the ear canal through a spray hole of the scrubbing head of the head portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dressing for the application of negative pressure therapies.

Abstract: A dressing for treating a tissue site may include a base layer, a sealing member, a first and a second wicking layer, and an absorbent layer. The base layer may have a periphery surrounding a central portion and a plurality of apertures disposed through the periphery and the central portion. At least one of the apertures in the periphery may be positioned at an edge of the periphery, and may have an interior exposed at the edge. The sealing member and the base layer may define an enclosure. The first and the second wicking layer may each be disposed in the enclosure with the absorbent layer positioned between the first and the second wicking layer. Other dressings, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A device for implantation at a treatment site in the body of a patient for the removal of fluid from the treatment site. The device includes a conduit structure at least in part defining a fluid removal lumen, and a porous bioresorbable sheath surrounding a portion of the conduit structure. The conduit structure comprises a removable component configured for removal from the treatment site upon completion of treatment.

Abstract: A dressing for treating a tissue site with negative pressure may have, in a relaxed state in which no external forces are applied to the dressing, both a first non-planar surface and a second non-planar surface opposite the first non-planar surface. The dressing may include a fluid management layer comprising a polymer film and a plurality of fluid restrictions extending through the polymer film and configured to deform. The dressing may also include a manifold layer coupled to the fluid management layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for treating, a wound by applying reduced or negative pressure to the wound. The apparatus can include a wound cover, a fluid collection container, a vacuum pump, an inflation pump, and one or more conduits. The wound cover can be configured to move between at least a relatively rigid, generally raised position and a relatively flexible, generally collapsed position according to a predetermined program or in response to input from a user or one or more sensors. In some embodiments, the wound cover can be configured to move between at least the relatively rigid, generally raised position and the relatively flexible, generally collapsed position by adjusting the air pressure in one or more channels in the wound cover or by adjusting the length of piezoelectric or other length changing material supported by the wound cover.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including elastic laminates, and more particularly, to methods and apparatuses for making absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and/or back waist regions with frangible pathways.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing a diaper that has multiple moisture sensing elements on interior side of its bottom impermeable layer or on any surface of the top permeable layer. The moisture sending elements are made by spraying conductive ink on a moving sheet of either the bottom impermeable layer or the top permeable layer, before other layers of the diaper are attached. Spraying of conductive ink on the moving sheet causes parallel lines of conductive inks to be formed on the layer. The parallel lines of conductive ink run through the entire length of either of the layers and are designed to get connected with a detecting device. When a user urinates inside the diaper, the moisture causes a closed circuit between at least two of the parallel lines of conductive inks. These formations of closed circuits, between parallel lines of conductive inks, are detected by the detecting device.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method of manufacturing a diaper that has multiple moisture sensing elements on interior side of its bottom impermeable layer or on any surface of the top permeable layer. The moisture sending elements are made by spraying conductive ink on a moving sheet of either the bottom impermeable layer or the top permeable layer, before other layers of the diaper are attached. Spraying of conductive ink on the moving sheet causes parallel lines of conductive inks to be formed on the layer. The parallel lines of conductive ink run through the entire length of either of the layers and are designed to get connected with a detecting device. When a user urinates inside the diaper, the moisture causes a closed circuit between at least two of the parallel lines of conductive inks. These formations of closed circuits, between parallel lines of conductive inks, are detected by the detecting device.

Abstract: This invention relates to features of durable absorbent pants (for example, underwear briefs) to be worn for containing and absorbing bodily discharges, wherein the pants include an integrated absorbent panel.

Abstract: A wearing article includes: a waist member including a waist body capable of expanding and contracting in a width direction and a male fastener; and an absorber that is disposed on a back portion, a crotch portion, and a front abdomen portion of a wearer. The absorber includes a core, a front sheet, a back sheet, and a female fastener. The core includes a core-side first non-woven fabric having a holding region holding an SAP and a first low-density region holding the SAP that has a low density and is adjacent in the orthogonal direction to both end portions in the orthogonal direction of the holding region. The male fastener and the female fastener are engaged with each other in a state where the absorber is folded in two in the orthogonal direction and both side portions of the waist member are folded in the width direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprise a first belt and a second belt with frangible pathways. An accessibility opening may also be positioned in the first and/or second belt, and a fastener component may be connected with the belt adjacent the accessibility opening. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows an elastic belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway when removing the diaper pant from a wearer, and the fastener component may provide a feature that helps maintain a used diaper pant in a disposal configuration. An absorbent article may also comprise opening facilitation features, such as opening operational indicia and opening mechanical aids, and combinations thereof. Such opening facilitation features may help a user to successfully determine the location and/or function of the fastener component and frangible pathway and/or successfully complete pant opening operations.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprising a first belt and a second belt, which may include a frangible pathway comprising lines of weakness. The belts may also comprise elastic strands positioned between and connected with a first substrate and a second substrate. The elastic strands may be severed at the lines of weakness, and the cut elastic strands may be continuously bonded between the first substrate and the second substrate. The arrangements of the frangible pathways relative to belt elastic positions herein may be configured to help ensure the belts may be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathways without the need to also tear uncut elastic strands.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a first belt and a second belt. The first belt and/or the second belt may comprise a first region and a second region, wherein the first region comprises a first number of layers of substrates and the second region comprises a second number of layers of substrates, wherein the first number of layers substrates is greater than second number of layers of substrates. In addition, the first belt and/or the second belt may comprise one or more frangible pathways comprising first lines of weakness positioned in the first region, second lines of weakness positioned in the second region, and at least one transition line of weakness extending partially through the first region and the second region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to diaper pants having a first belt and a second belt with one or more frangible pathways. A frangible pathway may extend between inner edge and outer edges of a belt. A grip region comprising an accessibility opening may be positioned between the inner and outer edges of the belt. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to a distal terminus and to a proximal terminus. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows a belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway. Once torn along the frangible pathway, the diaper pant may be removed from a wearer and rolled up for disposal. A fastener component may be connected with another portion of the diaper pant to help maintain the diaper pant in a disposal configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to absorbent articles comprising an absorbent core wherein absorbent material is contained within at least one core wrap substrate enclosing said absorbent material, and wherein a top layer of said core wrap is bonded via a hot melt adhesive to a bottom layer of said core wrap at one or more attachment zones to form one or more channels substantially free of absorbent material. The hot melt adhesive is selected from the group consisting of rubber-based adhesives, adhesives having a viscosity of at least 5500 mPa·s at 150° C. and rubber-based adhesives having a viscosity of at least 5500 mPa·s at 150° C. This may provide exceptionally strong bonding and excellent stability within the channel(s), even in wet state.

Abstract: A dorsal side barrier is configured so as to stand up unintentionally when a diaper is used. This problem is solved by an underpants-type disposable diaper characterized by being provided with the dorsal side barrier which is unfolded so as to spread in a natural length state and which is turned up automatically when the diaper is stretched.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles having a first belt and a second belt with one or more frangible pathways. A frangible pathway may extend between a proximal terminus on an inner edge of a belt and a distal terminus on an outer edge of the belt. A grip region comprising an accessibility opening may be positioned between the inner and outer edges of the belt. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to the distal terminus and to the proximal terminus. Such frangible pathway configurations provide a feature that allows a belt of a diaper pant to be relatively easily torn along the frangible pathway when removing the diaper pant from a wearer. The frangible pathway may be configured to allow a caregiver to initiate and/or completely tear the first belt with one hand.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprising first and second belts. Longitudinally opposing end regions of the absorbent chassis are connected with the first and second belts, and a portion of the chassis that overlaps an inner wearer facing surface of the first belt may define a chassis overlap region. In turn, the chassis overlap region comprises an adherence region, where adhesive is positioned between the chassis and the inner wearer facing surface of the first belt and permanently bonds the chassis with the first belt. The adherence region may comprise a first adherence zone adjacent an inner edge of the first belt, a second adherence zone adjacent a first end edge of the chassis, and a third adherence zone positioned longitudinally between the first adherence zone and the second adherence zone. The adherence region may define a separable region, which may be in the form of a pocket.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a first belt and a second belt, the first belt and/or the second belt comprising one or more frangible pathways. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone extending from an accessibility opening to a distal terminus, and a second tear zone extending from the accessibility opening to a proximal terminus. The diaper pant may also be configured such that a first tear line propagating along the first tear zone and a second tear line propagating along the second tear zone may reach the distal terminus and the proximal terminus, respectively, at the same time or about the same time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles comprising a first belt and a second belt, comprising one or more frangible pathways. A fastener component may be positioned on the inner wearer facing surface of the first belt and/or second belt, and an accessibility opening in the first belt and/or the second belt may be positioned adjacent the fastener component and the inner edge of the first belt and/or the second belt. Positioning fastener components on the inner wearing facing surface of the first belt and/or the second belt helps to conceal the fastener component from the wearer while wearing the diaper pant. Positioning the accessibility opening adjacent the fastener component may help a caregiver successfully determine the location of and access such hidden disposal fastener components. An absorbent article may also comprise opening facilitation features to help a user to successfully determine the location and/or function of the fastener component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including elastic laminates, and more particularly, to methods and apparatuses for making absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and/or back waist regions with frangible pathways.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including elastic laminates and to methods and apparatuses for making absorbent articles having elastic laminates in front and/or back waist regions with frangible pathways.

Abstract: Described herein is an absorbent article having an absorbent core. The absorbent core includes a superabsorbent polymer material and an auxiliary adhesive. The auxiliary adhesive includes from about 20% to about 70% of a first polymer and from about 30% to about 80% of a second polymer. The auxiliary adhesive has a Shear Viscosity at 10 (1/s) at 230° C. of from about 300 mPa·s to about mPa·s.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a first belt and a second belt, the first belt and/or the second belt comprising one or more frangible pathways. The frangible pathway may comprise a first tear zone and a second tear zone extending between an inner edge and an outer edge of the first belt. The diaper pant may be configured such the tear strength of the belt is greater than the tear strength of the frangible pathway so that a first tear line propagating along the first tear zone and a second tear line propagating along the second tear zone are inclined to tear along the frangible pathway rather than in an unintended tear direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to absorbent articles including a first belt and a second belt, the first belt and/or the second belt comprising one or more frangible pathways. Each of the one or more substrates forming the belt has a material tear strength and the frangible pathway has a pathway tear strength. The material tear strength is greater than the pathway tear strength such that when a user tears along the one or more frangible pathways the tear propagates along the frangible pathway rather than in an unintended tear direction.

Abstract: A foldable survival stretcher is an apparatus that enables the user to carry an injured person without help from another person during emergencies. The apparatus is a practical stretcher that can be easily and quickly deployed so that the user can transport the injured person to safety in various emergency situations. The apparatus includes a stretcher canvas, a pair of pulling straps, a head-restraining band, a chest-retraining band, a pelvis-restraining band, and a feet-restraining pocket. The stretcher canvas is a resilient structure able to support the injured person while the user carries the injured person using the apparatus. The pair of pulling straps enables the user to carry the stretcher canvas like a backpack. The head-restraining band, the chest-restraining band, and the pelvis-restraining band help secure the injured person to the stretcher canvas. The feet-restraining pocket also helps secure the feet of the injured person to the stretcher canvas.

Abstract: A patient transport apparatus comprises a support structure. The support structure comprises a base, a frame, and a patient support surface to support a patient. The patient transport apparatus also includes a first and a second caster assembly respectively coupled to the support structure to facilitate movement of the support structure along a floor surface, with the first caster assembly comprising a first brake assembly and the second caster assembly comprising a second brake assembly. The patient transport apparatus also includes an actuator assembly operatively coupling the first and second brake assemblies, with the actuator assembly comprising a first and second actuator respectively operatively coupled to the first and second brake assemblies. The actuator assembly further comprises a cable assembly interconnecting the first and second actuator that places the operatively coupled first and second brake assemblies in the braked state or the unbraked state.

Abstract: A wheelchair lift, comprising: two rotatable screwed rods; two upper screw nuts configured to travel along the respective screw rods with the rotation of the screw rods; two lower screw nuts configured to travel along the respective screw rods with the rotation of the screw rods, the lower screw rods being located below the upper screw nuts; two rods, each joined to a respective lower screw nut; a platform hingedly joined to the rods; a motor configured to rotate the screw rods to selectively lower and raise the upper screw nuts and the lower screw nuts, thereby selectively elevating and lowering the rods and the platform; two first support arms hingedly joined to respective upper screw nuts; and two second support arms hingedly joined to the first support arms and to the platform.

Abstract: The present invention comprises of a lever drivetrain device for control of a vehicle generally including at least one lever shaft with a repositionable scrub brake to inhibit motion of the wheel. The lever shaft is demountably coupled to a receiver via a socket secured to a gear of a gear assembly. The lever permits a multitude of hand positions to vary effort. The scrub brake is demountably coupled to the lever shaft and can be located at a multitude of positions to vary braking load and lever engagement position. In some embodiments, the scrub brake is comprised of material of high coefficient of friction and optimized geometry for braking performance and service.

Abstract: To stably support a user before and after posture transition between a standing position and a sitting position by suppressing forward and backward movement of a position of the center of gravity of a user without power supply with a simple configuration. A stable support mechanism includes a base, a support structure mounted on the base, the support structure being configured to be capable of translational movement along a first axis in a plane horizontal to the base, the support structure being configured to be capable of changing a posture between a first position and a second position in a plane perpendicular to the base, and a link having a fixed length, one end of the link being connected to the base, the other end of the link being connected to the support structure, the link being configured to guide the support structure in a direction along the first axis along with changing the posture of the support structure.

Abstract: An air mat for preventing bedsores includes a cushion part 100 in which at least two or more cell members 110a to 110d are disposed in a row direction, and each of the cell members 110a to 110d has an independent inner space, and is connected with ducts 120a to 120d for supplying air pressure for each cell member to receive air pressure independently, so that expansion and contraction can be performed, a frame member 200 provided with a storage space having an open top surface, a bottom surface and side surfaces surrounding the bottom surface, and a control part 300 that controls the opening/closing time of air input/output valves by an electronic control method by setting target air pressure by time for each of the cell member 110a to 110d of the cushion part 100 to control the cell members 110a to 110d, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coffin with a lower side and an upper side. Said coffin comprises a structure and an inner lid, where the structure includes a first frame located on the lower side of the coffin, a second frame located on the upper side of the coffin, a plurality of ribs connected to the first frame, protruding towards the upper side, and connecting the second frame with said first frame, and a covering surface connected to the ribs. In turn, the inner lid has an arcuate shape and is arranged on an inner side of the second frame, where the ends of the inner lid arcuate shape lay on the ribs of the structure. Moreover, in some embodiments of the invention the coffin comprises at least one retractable handle arranged on the cover surface. Said handle can comprise a handgrip, a lanyard connected to the handgrip and to the first frame; and an elastic element connected to the cover surface and coupled to the lanyard.

Abstract: An improved blanket for covering a deceased person's body, comprising a weighted-perimeter with a fluid-absorbable material on a bottom layer and a waterproof material on a top layer; a plurality of reflective patches on the top layer; printed information on the top layer (i.e., name of the police/fire/EMS department); a heavy-duty zipper for converting the blanket into a body bag, and 2-4 handles used for carrying the body bag.

Abstract: A therapeutic neck exercise device for neck pain relief and stiff neck treatment, includes a back plate, two shoulder belts, and two bottom belts. The two shoulder belts and the two bottom belts are selectively coupled to the back plate. The device helps relieve the user's neck pain when stretching the head backward and stretching the shoulders forward. The stretching position is held for a period of time and then subsequently relaxed. The back plate contacts the upper back of the user. The user's hands push forward on the belts. The user's elbows touch the two bottom belts and push forward and downward. This urges pressure against the upper back of the user and pulls the shoulders forward. While holding the head in a straight position, the user pushes his head backward. This urges proper adjustment of the neck spine and results in decompression of the cervical disc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for moving a bipedal exoskeleton (1) accommodating a human operator, the method comprising the implementation, by data processing means (11c) of the exoskeleton (1), of steps of: (a) obtaining a theoretical elementary trajectory of the exoskeleton (1); (b) executing a control loop defining the change in an actual position of the exoskeleton (1) so as to implement an actual elementary trajectory close to said theoretical elementary trajectory, comprising, in each iteration of the loop: —estimating a current state of the exoskeleton (1) as a function of said actual position; —determining a force torsor to be applied to the exoskeleton (1) in the next iteration of the loop to compensate for a deviation between said estimated current state of the exoskeleton (1) and an expected state of the exoskeleton (1) according to said theoretical elementary trajectory; the determination of the force torsor and/or the application thereof to the exoskeleton (1) taking into account a m

Abstract: A patient brace system and method of using the same are disclosed for treatment of lower extremity injuries. Described brace systems include a crutch, at least one crutch sensor, a patient brace, at least one controller, and a rehabilitation application. The crutch sensor(s) measure one or more crutch parameters. The controller(s) are operable to receive and process a signal(s) indicative of the crutch parameter(s) and produces patient gait data that, in turn, is communicated to a data hub. In some embodiments, the patient brace may also include at least one brace sensor configured to similarly communicate with the data hub. The rehabilitation application is communication with the data hub and determines a response output based on the information fed to the data hub, the application then communicating the response output to at least one of a caregiver, a user of the patient brace, and/or to the patient brace.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising an adapting component and a releasably-connecting component. A process comprising releasably connecting an apparatus and a device. The apparatus comprises an adapting component and a releasably-connecting component.