Abstract: A non-invasive method for analyzing liquid implants in the deep anatomical planes of humans is described, which uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) spectroscopy combined with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to obtain data on the structure and properties of the implanted material, making it possible to identify its origin, type and quantity in order to speed up interventions in the event of adverse events, or even for analysis and diagnostic purposes.

Abstract: A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for using catheters to increase the accuracy of anatomical maps in the setting of patient movement.

Abstract: Nanomechanical sensors comprising an antibody-functionalized microcantilever and methods of using the same are described herein.

Abstract: A wearable apparatus for a patient for use in cough detection, comprising: a movement sensor configured to generate measurements of a movement of the patient, the movement sensor configured to be worn by the patient; a sound sensor configured to generate measurements of breathing sounds of the patient; a controller interfaced with the movement sensor and the sound sensor; and a housing for locating the movement sensor, sound sensor, and controller, wherein the controller is configured to: obtain a movement signal corresponding to the measurements of the movement of the patient made by the movement sensor; obtain a sound signal corresponding to the measurements of the breathing sounds of the patient made by the sounds sensor; generate thoracic movement data from the movement signal; generate breathing data from the sound signal; and generate respiratory data comprising the thoracic movement data and the breathing data, and further comprising correlation information configured to enable identification of contem

Abstract: A respiration monitoring device includes at least one electronic processor programmed to perform a respiration monitoring method including receiving ultrasound imaging data of a diaphragm of a patient as a function of time during inspiration and expiration while the patient undergoes mechanical ventilation therapy with a mechanical ventilator; receiving respiratory data of the patient as a function of time during the inspiration and expiration while the patient undergoes the mechanical ventilation therapy; calculating an intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (iPEEP) value for the patient based on the ultrasound imaging data and the respiratory data; and displaying, on a display device, a representation of the calculated iPEEP value.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are vision systems. The vision systems may be integrated into person support apparatuses, or may be integrated into mobile carts such that the vision systems are movable relative to the person support apparatus. The vision system includes at least one camera positioned such that a field of view of the at least one camera contains the person support apparatus and the subject positioned thereon. The vision system also includes a computer communicatively coupled to the at least one camera. The computer is configured to receive at least one image from the at least one camera and determine a tidal volume of the subject positioned on the person support surface from the at least one image.

Abstract: A force measurement platform is described. The force measurement platform includes a force measurement assembly comprising surface plate having first side and second side opposite to first side, and base plate having first side and second side opposite to the first side. The force measurement platform includes plurality of force sensors, where the force sensors are mutually diagonally arranged in four quadrants of the force measurement assembly with each quadrant containing at least one force sensor. The force measurement platform includes an optional secondary force sensor located in a geometric center of the force measurement assembly. The force measurement platform includes a data acquisition and processing unit comprising a plurality of signal conditioners and a microcontroller, and a computing device, where the computing device has a communications interface coupled to the data acquisition and processing unit, and where the force measurement platform removably retains the computing device.

Abstract: A device for the non-invasive sensing of the length of an implantable medical device includes an implantable medical device having first and second portions moveable relative to one another and a layer of resistive material disposed on one of the first and second portions. A contact is disposed on the other of the first and second portions, the contact being in sliding contact with the layer of resistive material upon relative movement between the first and second portions. A circuit is configured to measure the electrical resistance along a path including a variable length region of the layer of resistive material and the contact. The electrical resistance can then be converted into a length.

Abstract: A method for generating a report on medication prescription for treating a condition of a subject that affects attention: it includes receiving movement data of said patient: categorizing the movement data: receiving profile information of said subject: transmitting a query to a database of profiles of subjects having received a prescription for improving attention, wherein the query includes a plurality of criteria based on the profile information of the subject and the fidgeting data: receiving the profiles of subjects having received a prescription for improving attention corresponding to the query: and generating a prescription recommendation in accordance with one or more prescriptions indicated for the received profiles of subjects.

Abstract: Provided is a gait index calculation device that includes a communication unit that receives sensor data based on spatial acceleration and spatial angular velocity that are measured at a frequency lower than a normal measurement frequency, an interpolation unit that interpolates the sensor data using a predetermined interpolation method, a gait index calculation unit that calculates a gait index using the interpolated sensor data, and an output unit that outputs the calculated gait index.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for measuring biometric data including respiration in head-mounted devices (HMDs). Accelerometers may be integrated into a HMD and used to collect motion data from a user's face. This motion data may be processed to generate estimates of the user's respiration rate and changes to the respiration rate. Thermal sensors may also be integrated into the HMD and used to collect thermal data from the surface of the user's face (or other regions of the user's head). This thermal data may also be processed to generate estimates of the user's respiration. The respiration rate and changes to respiration rate derived from signals from the sensors may be used to generate and present biometric data to the user.

Abstract: Computer system and computer-implemented method for rendering representations of blood gas state parameters of a patient to support a medically trained person in blood gas analysis of the patient's blood, comprising: receiving, from a data source, time series of sampled measurement values obtained from a plurality of blood gas analysis sensors for the following blood gas state parameters of the patient: Glucose, Chloride, Potassium, Calcium, Sodium, and Hemoglobin; mapping each state parameter to a predefined corresponding graphical representation with each graphical representation for a particular state parameter being distinct from all graphical representations of the remaining state parameters; and rendering, in a virtual 3D tunnel shaped scene representing the inside of an artery, animated visualizations of the graphical representations, in accordance with predefined animation rules, such that respective graphical objects move through the inside of the artery and reflect current values of the respective s

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for inserting at least a portion of a sensor for sensing an analyte level in a bodily fluid of a subject. In particular, disclosed herein are various embodiments of reset tools for resetting an insertion apparatus, and containers for storing an analyte monitoring assembly. The analyte monitoring assembly can be a combination of components used for monitoring an analyte of the subject. The containers described herein can be used to load an analyte monitoring assembly into an insertion apparatus. The insertion apparatus can then be used to insert at least a portion of the sensor into the subject's skin. The insertion apparatus can be reusable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for managing biometric information and, more specifically, to a method for managing biometric information capable of preventing a use of a sensor module of which an expiration date has expired or a defective sensor module, by determining the validity of a sensor module of a continuous biometric information measuring device on the basis of the generation date of sensor usage information or production lot information received from the continuous biometric information measuring device, and preventing re-use or shared use of the sensor module on the basis of user information provided in a measurement message received from the continuous biometric information measuring device.

Abstract: The evaluation apparatus is an apparatus for evaluating chest compression, and includes a measuring unit, a compression position evaluation unit, and an instruction unit. The measuring unit obtains numerical values relating to temporal changes in a total hemoglobin concentration, an oxygenated hemoglobin concentration, and a deoxygenated hemoglobin concentration of the head. The compression position evaluation unit determines whether compression position on a sternum is appropriate based on a first indicator and a second indicator, the first indicator relating to a temporal change ratio of the oxygenated hemoglobin concentration with respect to the temporal change in the total hemoglobin concentration, and the second indicator relating to a correlation between the temporal change in the oxygenated hemoglobin concentration and the temporal change in the deoxygenated hemoglobin concentration.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for measuring a non-contact multiple biosignal are provided. An apparatus for measuring a non-contact multiple biosignal includes: one or more processors; and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to: radiate first emission light of a first wavelength and second emission light of a second wavelength toward an object to be measured; receive first reflected light of the first wavelength and second reflected light of the second wavelength reflected from the object to be measured; detect first light absorbance for the first reflected light and second light absorbance for the second reflected light; and determine oxygen saturation of the object to be measured based on a difference between the first light absorbance and the second light absorbance.

Abstract: In some examples, a sensor holder device is described. The sensor holder device may include a rigid body, a set legs attached to the rigid body, a sensor guiding structure, a sensor retaining structure, and an electrical trace. The sensor retaining structure may be sized to accommodate a sensor wire. The electrical trace may extend proximate the sensor retaining structure and along one of the legs.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a novel omniphobic, paper-based, smart bandage (OPSB) devices, and the methods to make and use the omniphobic, paper-based, smart bandage devices. The OPSB device of the present disclosure provides a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive strategy to monitor open wound status wirelessly. This disclosure also provides the demonstration of in-vivo early detection and monitoring of pressure ulcers using wireless smart bandages.

Abstract: Devices are presented for measurement of an analyte concentration. The devices comprise: a sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of a concentration of an analyte; and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme domain comprising an enzyme, a base polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer which makes up from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of the enzyme domain.

Abstract: In one embodiment an analyte monitoring system is disclosed. The system includes a body worn device having a housing that contains a processor, a memory, a power supply and a sensor interface. The system further includes an analyte sensor that is coupled to the sensor interface. The analyte sensor has a proximal portion contained within the housing that is interfaced with the sensor interface. The analyte sensor also has a distal portion configured to be inserted into a host when positioned outside the housing. The system also includes a finite state machine that selects from possible sensor calibration coefficients based on a current state of the analyte monitoring system, an initial input, and longitudinal inputs received from the analyte sensor. Wherein the processor generates calibrated sensor values based on the selected calibration coefficients and longitudinal inputs from the analyte sensor.

Abstract: Various examples described herein are directed to systems and methods of detecting damage to an analyte sensor using analyte sensor impedance values. In some examples, a method of assessing sensor membrane integrity using sensor electronics comprises determining an impedance parameter of an analyte sensor and determining a membrane integrity state of the analyte sensor based on the impedance parameter.

Abstract: Methods, devices, systems, and computer program products are provided to improve sensitivity calibration of an in vivo analyte sensor and usability of an associated analyte monitoring system. In certain embodiments, methods are provided that improve the user experience of using an analyte monitoring system. Certain embodiments of the present disclosure include features that reduce the amount of calibration or re-calibration performed by the analyte monitoring system. More specifically methods of using a suspect calibration attempt to avoid having to recalibrate by adjusting the calibration or mitigating effects of sensor signal attenuation that caused the calibration attempt to be suspect are provided. Additional features are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a psychological analysis application including an input part having a screen adapted to receive a doodle or drawing from a user, an AI analysis module for analyzing the user's psychological state through the doodle or drawing inputted to the input part, an output part for outputting the result analyzed through the AI analysis module to the user, and a controller for outputting an original image to the screen of the input part to allow the user to copy the original image.

Abstract: A pulse measurement device including a plurality of light emitters which are disposed on a measurement surface of a substrate to be attached to the skin of a subject to be subjected to pulse measurement and emit light toward the skin of the subject, a light receiver which is disposed on the measurement surface of the substrate and comprises a plurality of light reception units that receive reflected light of the light emitted from the light emitters, and a control unit which causes the light emitters to emit light, receives, reception signals corresponding to the reflected light received by the light receiver from the light receiver, optimizes the intensity of the reception signals using a normalization constant set for the respective light emitters, and outputs the reception signals having intensities optimized using the normalization constants as a pulse signals.

Abstract: An implantable device for estimating neural recruitment arising from a stimulus, has a plurality of electrodes. A stimulus source provides stimuli to be delivered from the electrodes to neural tissue. Measurement circuitry obtains a measurement of a neural signal sensed at the electrodes. A control unit is configured to control application of a selected stimulus to neural tissue using the stimulus electrodes; and after the selected neural stimulus, apply a probe stimulus having a short pulse width. A remnant neural response evoked by the probe stimulus is measured; and the control unit estimates from the remnant neural response a neural recruitment caused by the selected neural stimulus.

Abstract: An electrode carrier for electroencephalography (EEG) measurements, the carrier including: a flexible substrate for placement on a person's scalp, a plurality of electrodes for electroencephalography measurements, characterized in that the plurality of electrodes includes: a first electrode, for placement on a region of the person's scalp that is typically substantially free of hair, the first electrode comprising a non-adhesive conductive medium for contacting the person's scalp, and a second electrode, different from the first electrode, for placement on a region of the person's scalp that is typically substantially covered with hair, the second electrode comprising an adhesive conductive medium for contacting the person's scalp.

Abstract: The present invention is a bio-electrode having layers on a substrate, wherein the layers include: (A) an electro-conductive layer including an electro-conductive wiring having a width of 200 ?m or less; and (B) an ionic polymer containing layer including a polymer including a repeating unit-a having at least one selected from fluorosulfonic acid, fluorosulfonimide, and N-carbonyl-fluorosulfonamide, and having the weight-average molecular weight in a range of 1,000 to 500,000. This provides: a bio-electrode that allows thin, highly transparent, highly sensitive to a biological signal, excellent in biocompatibility, light-weight, manufacturable at low cost, capable of preventing significant reduction in the sensitivity to biological signals even when attached on the skin for a long time and when wetted with water or dried, and comfortable without itching, reddening, nor rash of skin; and a method for manufacturing a bio-electrode.

Abstract: A catheter adapted or high density mapping and/or ablation of tissue surface has a distal electrode matrix having a plurality of spines arranged in parallel configuration on which a multitude of electrodes are carried in a grid formation for providing uniformity and predictability in electrode placement on the tissue surface. The matrix can be dragged against the tissue surface upon deflection (and/or release of the deflection) of the catheter. The spines generally maintain their parallel configuration and the multitude of electrodes generally maintain their predetermined relative spacing in the grid formation as the matrix is dragged across the tissue surface in providing very high density mapping signals. The spines may have free distal ends, or distal ends that are joined to form loops for maintaining the spines in parallel configuration.

Abstract: An implantable intracardiac atrial retraining device and system may be configured to sense and identify locations of changes to cardiac tissue that impact electrical signals therein. The implantable intracardiac atrial retraining device may include a septum electrode that crosses through the septum and multiple extension electrodes may extend therefrom along endocardium of one or both of the atria. The extension electrodes may be used to sense electrical electrodes produced by the sinoatrial node and one or more electrical characteristics of the heart tissue. If any changes to the electrical signals and/or electrical characteristics of the heart tissue change, a notification may be generated to notify a physician and/or patient.

Abstract: A sensing system for sensing biological signals externally on a patient comprises a medical device comprising at least one electrode for sensing biological signals on a patient. An adapter element is mountable on said at least one electrode to electrically contact with the at least one electrode. A fastening component is mountable on said adapter element and configured to attach the medical device externally to the patient. A contact element is mountable to the fastening component and configured to attach externally to the patient's skin for receiving biological signals and conducting said biological signals to the adapter element. A casing serves for encasing the medical device and the adapter element in a mounted state in which the adapter element is mounted on said at least one electrode.

Abstract: A wearable device configured to measure physiological parameters of a subject is described. The wearable device can include a dock having a plurality of prongs, a dock circuit layer having a plurality of conductive strips positioned along the plurality of prongs, and a plurality of electrodes in electrical communication with the dock circuit layer. The wearable device can also include a hub configured to be removably secured to the dock, the hub having a housing with a plurality of openings, and a hub circuit layer arranged within the interior of the housing. When the hub and dock are secured to one another, the plurality of prongs of the frame extend towards the plurality of openings of the housing of the hub and cause the plurality of conductive strips to contact portions of the hub circuit layer to facilitate electrical communication between the plurality of electrodes and the hub circuit layer.

Abstract: A user assistance system comprises an electroencephalogram measurement device configured to output electroencephalogram data on a user, an action measurement device configured to output action data on the user, an electroencephalogram determination device configured to determine whether an abnormality is found in the electroencephalogram data based on the electroencephalogram data and the action data, and a controller configured to carry out predetermined processing in response to a result of determination indicating that the abnormality has been found.

Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure provides for a computer-implemented method for automated detection of cognitive conditions as described herein (e.g., to detect emergent neurocognitive decline consistent with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)).

Abstract: A method comprising: generating a parametrized three-dimensional (3D) body surface model on a training set comprising a plurality of 3D scans of subjects, wherein at least some of said 3D scans are of subjects having a skeletal deformity; receiving one or more target 3D scans of a target subject; optimizing said body surface model with respect to said one or more target 3D scans to calculate a target body surface model of said target subject; training a skeletal estimation model on a training set comprising: (i) body surface models of a plurality of subjects, and (ii) skeletal landmarks sets of said plurality of subjects; and applying said trained skeletal estimation model to said calculated target body surface model of said target subject, to estimate a skeletal shape of said target subject.

Abstract: The present invention delivers an activity state prediction system predicts leaving-bed/awake/sleeping state in a real-time and accurate manner. An activity state prediction model is established using information on leaving-bed/awake/sleeping state based on sleep polysomnography data as teaching data and body movement signal, respiratory rate, heart rate, and phase coherence acquired simultaneously with the teaching data as input data and then predicts leaving-bed/awake/sleeping state in response to entry of data on the body movement signal, respiratory rate, heart rate, and phase coherence obtained from the bio-vibration signals detected by a sensor.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides examples of a method for treating a demyelinating neuropathy. Electrodes can be placed on a muscle area of a patient to acquire a compound muscle action potential (CMAP) measure of the muscle integrity of the patient. A biological sample of the patient can be obtained. The patient can be identified as having a demyelinating neuropathy by inputting a conduction measure associated with a CMAP amplitude comprised in the CMAP measure into a regression model to determine a conduction measure that is within a demyelinating range defined by the regression model and determining, from the biological sample of the patient, a biomarker activity measure of the patient that is above a predetermined threshold. The method includes administering to the patient identified as having a demyelinating neuropathy a therapeutically effective amount of at least one agent used to treat the demyelinating neuropathy.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a joint of a subject is described. The system includes at least one sensor configured to be coupled near the joint of the subject, the at least one sensor configured to sense one or more measurements of the joint. The system also includes a computing device comprising a digital processing device configured to receive the one or more measurements, determine one or more joint parameters based on the one or more measurements, generate a user interface for display, the user interface including a graphical representation of the one or more joint parameters. The digital processing device is also configured to compare the one or more joint parameters to a predetermined threshold and generate an icon for display within the user interface. The icon being generated in response to one of the one or more joint parameters exceeding the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure identify and alert a clinician to physiological cues thereby aiding the clinician in providing a better fitting of a medical prosthesis. Physiological data of a recipient of a medical prosthesis is analyzed to identify triggers during fitting or other types of adjustments to the prosthesis. A determination is then made as to whether the identified triggers correspond to a feedback event. If the triggers correspond to a feedback event, an alert containing information about the feedback event is generated and displayed or otherwise made available to the clinician.

Abstract: A wearable device that uses voice recognition/control and touch, with machine learning and predictive analytics, to monitor the occurrence and duration of postnatal and postpartum care and development events. The device will track, remind/alert, correlate, predict, suggest, document, integrate and transmit past, present, and future events to alleviate the burden that users experience with management by manual or less comprehensive methods.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a blood glucose sensor configured to generate a blood glucose value by measuring a blood glucose level of a user, at least one processor, and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor individually and/or collectively, cause the electronic device to generate logs for the blood glucose value of the user obtained through the blood glucose sensor, determine a target event based on a target blood glucose value of the user obtained through the blood glucose sensor and the logs, and output a message suggesting a target behavior for the target event.

Abstract: A diagnostic device for acquiring a twelve-lead electrocardiogram of a patient is provided. The diagnostic device has a first glove, or right glove, and a second glove, or left glove, configured to be worn in the hands of a user and intended, in use, to be placed at a portion of a patient's chest to acquire an electrocardiogram of the patient. The first glove, or right glove, and the second glove, or left glove, have a plurality of electrodes configured to detect at least three cardiac signals, corresponding to three cardiac leads. The diagnostic device also includes an electronic unit configured to receive and process said at least three cardiac signals to obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram.

Abstract: A patient monitor can noninvasively measure a physiological parameter using sensor data from a nose sensor configured to be secured to a nose of the patient. The nose sensor can include an emitter and a detector. The detector is configured to generate a signal when detecting light attenuated by the nose tissue of the patient. An output measurement of the physiological parameter can be determined based on the signals generated by the detector. The nose sensor can include a diffuser configured to disseminate light exiting from the emitter into or around a portion of the patient's body. The nose sensor can also include a lens configured to focus light into the detector.

Abstract: Various sensor tapes can improve securing of a non-invasive optical sensor to a surface of a medium for taking noninvasive measurement of characteristics of the medium. The sensor tape can taper from a wide end to a narrow end. The sensor tape can transition from a wide portion to a narrow portion in a step-like change or slope. The sensor tape can have staggered portions. The various tapes can be used with an L-shaped sensor. The various tapes can increase contact surface between the surface of the medium and an adhesive side of the tape so as to reduce motion-induced noise.

Abstract: Detecting user contact with one or more electrodes of a physiological signal sensor can be used to ensure physiological signals measured by the physiological signal sensor meet waveform characteristics (e.g., of a clinically accurate physiological signal). In some examples, a mobile and/or wearable device can comprise sensing circuitry, stimulation circuitry, and processing circuitry. The stimulation circuit can drive one or more stimulation signals on one or more electrodes, the resulting signal(s) can be measured (e.g., by the sensing circuitry), and the processing circuitry can determine whether a user is in contact with the electrode(s). Additionally or alternatively, in some examples, mobile and/or wearable device can comprise saturation detection circuitry, and the processing circuitry can determine whether the sensing circuitry is saturated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monitoring motion in diagnostic imaging or radiation therapy. In order to improve workflow, a device is proposed that comprises an input unit, a processing unit, and an output unit. The input unit is configured to receive an electroencephalogram (EEG) signal measured from a patient. The processing unit is configured to determine a readiness potential (RP) based on the received EEG signal, to determine whether patient motion is likely to happen based on the received EEG signal, and to provide a control signal via the output unit as output, if it is predicted that patient motion is likely to happen. The control signal is usable for controlling an apparatus to perform a function to reduce motion artefacts during the medical imaging or to assure that radiation dose is delivered according to a planned dose map during the radiation therapy.

Abstract: A method of determining signal quality in a patient monitoring device includes acquiring one or more signals using the patient monitoring device. One or more signal quality metrics are determined based on the one or more acquired signals. A noise condition is detected based on the one or more signal quality metrics, and a determination is made whether the noise condition should be classified as intermittent or persistent. One or more actions are taken based on the classification of detected noise as intermittent or persistent.

Abstract: An electronic device for predicting myopia regression, which includes a memory and a processor connected with the memory to execute instructions included in the memory. The processor collects first target data of a subject and second target data of the subject, extracts a first result value as output data for a first machine learning model by using the first target data as input data for the first machine learning model, and determines whether there is a possibility of myopia regression of the subject based on the first result value.

Abstract: A human balance sensor for assessing the risk of the user falling includes a transparent glass plate, a latex sheet located on the top surface of the glass plate, a light source located so as to inject light into edge of the glass plate and a high resolution camera located below the glass plate so as to capture light diffused from the glass plate when pressure is applied thereto by the user's foot. Based on the principle of Frustrated Total Internal Reflection (FTIR), when user stands with his feet on the glass plate a condition of total internal reflection is eliminated at pressure locations due to the pressure from the feet, and diffused light passes from the bottom surface of the glass plate and forms a haptic image of the contact area of the feet which can be analyzed over time to determine the user's ability to balance, and hence their risk of a fall.

Abstract: A physiological parameter system has one or more parameter inputs responsive to one or more physiological sensors. The physiological parameter system may also have quality indicators relating to confidence in the parameter inputs. A processor is adapted to combine the parameter inputs, quality indicators and predetermined limits for the parameters inputs and quality indicators so as to generate alarm outputs or control outputs or both.