Patent classifications
A61B5/0051
DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF DYSTONIA
One or more EMG sensors are configured to sense surface-EMG data indicative of muscle movement of the patient; and transmit surface-EMG data. A controller can identify at least one parameter of the surface-EMG data; compare the parameter to a corresponding dystonia-threshold-value; responsive to a determination that the parameter is greater than the corresponding dystonia-threshold-value: issue a visual-engagement command to a visual unit; and issue a tactile-engagement command to a tactile unit.
INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit acquires a measurement field corresponding to a spatial distribution of a predetermined physical quantity in a subject of measurement. The processing circuit calculates an unknown quantity in the subject of measurement based on a first equation between the measurement field and the unknown quantity having spatial dependence, and on the acquired measurement field. The first equation is one that is acquired based on a second equation expressing a dual field divergence of which can be expressed using the measurement field, by using the measurement field and the unknown quantity, and on the Helmholtz decomposition of the dual field.
Diagnostic methods and device
A method for evaluating Dry Eye Disease (“DED”) in a human or animal subject is provided. Thread thinning dynamics of a tear sample of the subject are determined using an acoustically-driven microfluidic extensional rheometry instrument. At least one physical parameter value of the tear sample is calculated based at least in part on the determined thread thinning dynamics. DED is evaluated based at least in part on the at least one calculated physical parameter value of the tear sample. A device for evaluating Dry Eye Disease (DED) in a human or animal subject is also provided. The device includes an acoustically-driven microfluidic extensional rheometry instrument and a processing device configured to evaluate DED based at least in part on the calculated at least one physical parameter value of the tear sample.
TREATMENT DELIVERY SYSTEM
A system for delivering treatment to a biological subject, the system including: at least one substrate including a plurality of microstructures configured to breach a stratum corneum of the subject; at least one sensor operatively connected to at least one microstructure, the at least one sensor being configured to measure response signals from the at least one microstructure; at least one treatment delivery mechanism operatively coupled to at least one microstructure to deliver treatment via at least one microstructure; and, one or more electronic processing devices that are configured to control the at least one treatment delivery mechanism to thereby deliver treatment to the subject at least partially in accordance with the measured response signals.
ELECTRODE CATHETER SYSTEM
The present application provides an electrode catheter system, comprising an interventional catheter for intervening to one side of an artery blood vessel and provided with an electrode element that can release an electrical signal toward an inner wall of a renal artery blood vessel; a pressure sensor for intervening to an artery blood vessel; and a data processing module, connected with the pressure sensor. The electrode element releases an electrical signal toward the inner wall of the renal artery vessel, and then the pressure sensor monitors a blood pressure change in the renal artery vessel at the other side. A data processing module processes the data monitored by the pressure sensor and determines the blood pressure change, and an activity degree of the nerve can be determined by measuring a signal such as the blood pressure of the human body, so as to screen out the patients with an overactive sympathetic nerve, and a surgical effect of a denervation surgery can also be evaluated before or after the surgery, and can be used to determine whether to perform an ultrasonic ablation again.
DEVICE AND METHOD USING DAMPED HARMONIC ANALYSIS FOR AUTOMATED PULMONARY AND ABDOMINAL EXAMINATION
An analyzer for diagnosing pulmonary and abdominals including, a pulsed force generator for outputting a mechanical disturbance to generate vibrations and reflected/return waves/vibrations in a patient's torso, and sensors for detecting the vibration/return wave signals. The apparatus compares the detected electrical signals with pre-stored reference wave profiles and based on the compared data generates an output signal indicative of a potential presence or absence of a pulmonary disease and/or condition.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF MAMMAL SUBJECT AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME
An apparatus for measuring physiological parameters of a mammal subject includes a first sensor system and a second sensor system that are time-synchronized to each other and spatially separated. Each sensor system has a plurality of electronic components and a plurality of flexible and stretchable interconnects that are electrically connecting to different electronic components, and an elastomeric encapsulation layer at least partially surrounding the plurality of electronic components and the plurality of flexible and stretchable interconnects to form a tissue-facing surface and an environment-facing surface. The plurality of electronic components includes a sensor member for measuring at least one physiological parameter of the mammal subject, a system on a chip (SoC) having a microprocessor coupled to the sensor member for receiving data from the sensor member and processing the received data, and a transceiver coupled to the SoC for wireless data transmission and wireless power harvesting.
ANALYTE DETECTION SYSTEM
A system for detecting analytes in a biological subject, the system including at least one substrate including a plurality of microstructures configured to breach a stratum corneum of the subject, and wherein the one or more microstructures are responsive to a presence, absence, level or concentration of analytes to cause a change in appearance thereby indicating that a presence, absence, level or concentration of analytes has been detected.
Multisensor physiological monitoring systems and methods
An integrated cardio-respiratory system that fuses continuously recorded data from multiple physiological sensor sources to acquire signals representative of acoustic events caused by physiological phenomena occurring in the cardiac and/or arterial structures underneath particular areas of the chest and/or neck to monitor cardiac and respiratory conditions.
Noninvasive electroactive photonic protein nanosensor with polymer photovoltaic optics for memory transduction using organic and inorganic elements as platforms
An electroactive photonic polymer sensing device includes an imaging component that uses photonic energy to generate a photocurrent that represents a molecular parameter, wherein the imaging component includes a photosensitive material and at least one of a laser diode and/or photodiode; and a memory component that stores a representation of the molecular parameter, wherein the memory component includes at least one of a protein, vitamin, lipid, carbon allotrope, carbon tetra fluoride. A method of sensing polymers using an electroactive photonic sensing device includes converting, using an imaging component, photonic energy into electrochemical energy to generate a photocurrent that represents a molecular parameter, wherein the imaging device includes a photosensitive material and at least one of a laser diode and/or photodiode; and storing, using a memory component, a representation of the molecular parameter, wherein the memory component includes at least one of a vitamin, lipid, carbon allotrope, carbon tetra fluoride.