A system and method for allowing any surgeon, including those surgeons who perform a fewer number of a replacement procedure as compared to a more experienced surgeon who performs a greater number of procedures, to provide an improved likelihood of a favorable outcome approaching, if not exceeding, a likelihood of a favorable outcome as performed by a very experienced surgeon with the replacement procedure. Force sensing is included to aid in quantifying installation of an implant, particularly a cup into a pelvic bone.

An intraoral monitoring device includes a flexible substrate, a plurality of sensors, a rechargeable battery, a device module and a communication module. The plurality of sensors senses a plurality of health parameters from an associated user, in real time, to generate a plurality of sensed signals. The device module includes a memory, a controller and a segregation module. The memory stores various health parameters and their respective ranges, various health reports of the user, and basic details of all users. A controller is configured to generate sensed data and the segregation module is configured to segregate the data corresponding to the plurality of health parameters associated with the users. A communication module is configured to enable data communication to and from the intraoral device.

Embodiments of the present invention provide reliable, convenient, and cost-effective methods and apparatuses to determine the hemodynamic status of the patent. The methods and apparatuses provide for the noninvasive determine of hemodynamic status by using systematic perturbations of venous return or trend observation over time. Embodiments do not require invasive pressure monitoring or the use of ventilator but instead can be an entirely noninvasive system.

Embodiments of the present invention provide reliable, convenient, and cost-effective methods and apparatuses to determine the hemodynamic status of the patent. The methods and apparatuses provide for the noninvasive determine of hemodynamic status by using systematic perturbations of venous return or trend observation over time. Embodiments do not require invasive pressure monitoring or the use of ventilator but instead can be an entirely noninvasive system.

The invention includes a system and method for predicting the performance of production animals by analysis of heart and lung sounds to determine likelihoods the animals will develop BRD or other diseases or ailments. Vital signs of animals are recorded during an adrenergic sympathetic “flight or fight” situation. A cardio-pulmonary rate ratio is determined for each animal by dividing a normalized adjusted heart rate value by a normalized adjusted respiratory value. From the ratios calculated for each animal in a group, a ratio range is established. Ratio values at a lower end of the ratio range indicate higher relative respiration rates and poor lung performance due to disease. Ratio values at an upper end of the range may indicate low cardiac output and an inability to tolerate rapid weight gain. Ratio values at either end of the range may indicate compromised cardio-pulmonary function. Animals can be further classified by weight, and the ratio values within weight classes are used to generate probabilities for BRD or other diseases.

A method includes receiving first data associated with a first sleep session of a user. The method also includes determining a first set of sleep-related parameters associated with the first sleep session of the user based at least in part on the first data. The method also includes receiving second data associated with a second sleep session of the user. The method also includes determining a second set of sleep-related parameters associated with the second sleep session of the user based at least in part on the second data. The method also includes receiving third data associated with a variable condition. The method also includes causing one or more indications associated with the variable condition and the first sleep session, the second sleep session, or both to be communicated to the user.

A multi-audio stethoscope head comprising a head body (1) including a sound collecting surface (11), a vibrating diaphragm, and a fastener. The sound collecting surface (11) is provided with a sound guiding hole (16), and the fastener (3) is provided with an axial through hole (33), a fastener sidewall (31) for attaching to the head body (1), and a diaphragm pressing portion (32) for tightly attaching the vibrating diaphragm (2) to the head body (1). The vibrating diaphragm (2) is disposed between the diaphragm pressing portion (32) and the head body (1). Protruding poles (6) protruding toward the vibrating diaphragm (2) is arranged on the sound collecting surface (11) at the radially inner side of the through hole (33), and when the vibrating diaphragm (2) is not subject to external pressure, the vibrating diaphragm (2) is spaced from the protruding poles (6).

A method, a structure, and a computer system for cardiorespiratory monitoring via rapid eye movement. The method comprises detecting eye movement of a user while asleep and determining whether the user is subject to a cardiorespiratory condition based on comparing the detected eye movement to a model.

The present invention generally relates to a digital stethoscope device comprises a chest piece coupled to a diaphragm to collect the vibrations with the help of a sensing node; an analog-to-digital converter to convert the sound signals from the heart to analog electrical signals; a pre-amplifier with a small gain to suppress the interference from power lines and further transmit the signals to power amplifier; an anti-aliasing filter to prevent aliasing effect; and a display unit for receiving and displaying the output signals via a wireless personal area network.

A CPAP device for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas for a patient includes a flow generator configured to pressurize a flow of breathable gas. The flow generator includes an air outlet and a removable water container configured to humidify the pressurized breathable gas received from the flow generator. The water container includes an air inlet and an air outlet. The CPAP device further includes a first elastomeric face seal configured to sealingly abut against a substantially flat portion of the water container surrounding the water container air inlet, the first elastomeric face seal being located at an intermediate position between the flow generator air outlet and the water container air inlet when the water container is placed into position to pneumatically communicate with the flow generator. In addition, the CPAP device includes a second elastomeric face seal, a portion of which is configured to sealingly abut against a substantially flat external surface portion of the water container surrounding the water container air outlet.