A61B5/14539

DIAPERS WITH URINE DETECTION FUNCTIONALITY AND METHODS FOR DETECTING ANTIBIOTIC
20180011080 · 2018-01-11 ·

A diaper, having urine detection functionalities, comprises a urine isolation layer, an absorbent core layer and an outer layer. A urine detection device is disposed in between the urine isolation layer and the absorbent core layer. The urine isolation layer has an open end embedded in a sleeve of the absorbent core layer. The urine detection device comprises a detection circuit and a test paper composite. The test paper composite includes: a trace element test paper, an antibiotic test paper and a urine routine test paper. Each test paper is made up of test strips for detecting different elements. Each test strip produces results according to a different color indicator scheme. The antibiotic test paper includes a specimen absorption pad, a specimen binding pad, a reaction membrane, and an absorbent pad. An antibiotic detection method is provided.

MRI detection of free-radicals from radiation

Embodiments now disclosed herein provide an apparatus and method in which free radicals can be detected in a substance by MRI without changing the MRI static field.

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR TREATING CANCER BY SPLANCHNIC NERVE STIMULATION
20230233851 · 2023-07-27 ·

Methods, implantable devices, and systems for treating a cancer or inhibiting cancer growth or recurrence in a subject are described herein. Such methods can include electrically stimulating a thoracic splanchnic nerve (such as a greater splanchnic nerve) of the subject with a plurality of electrical pulses emitted from one or more electrodes m electrical communication with the splanchnic nerve, wherein the plurality of electrical pulses triggers one or more action potentials in the splanchnic nerve to increase circulating natural killer (NK) cells in the subject. An implantable device may include one or more electrodes configured to be in electrical communication with a thoracic splanchnic nerve of a subject with cancer, and be configured to operate the one or more electrodes to electrically stimulate the splanchnic nerve with a plurality of electrical pulses that triggers one or more action potentials in the splanchnic nerve that increase circulating NK cells.

Method and device for determining inner and outer sides of limbs
11517261 · 2022-12-06 · ·

The present application provides a method and device for determining inner and outer sides of limbs, and relates to the field of wearable devices. The method comprises: acquiring first somatosensory information of a first side of a limb of a user, the first side being an inner side or an outer side of the limb; and determining whether the first side is the inner side of the limb according to the first somatosensory information and reference information. The method and device facilitate a device that the user wears to perform automatic setting according to an identification result, thereby enhancing user experience.

Automatic treatment of pain
11712519 · 2023-08-01 ·

Disclosed are methods and medical device systems for automated delivery of therapies for pain and determination of need for and safety of treatment. In one embodiment, such a medical device system may comprise a sensor configured to sense at least one body signal from a patient; and a medical device configured to receive a first sensed body signal from the sensor; determine a patient pain index based at least in part on said first sensed body signal; determine whether said patient pain index is above at least a first pain index threshold; determine a safety index based at least in part on a second sensed body signal; select a pain treatment regimen based on at least one of said safety index and or a determination that said pain index is above said first pain index threshold; and deliver said pain treatment regimen.

Devices for testing distal colonic and anorectal function
11564629 · 2023-01-31 · ·

A pellet for testing distal colonic and anorectal function. In one embodiment the pellet comprises a bag comprising the exterior of the pellet wherein the bag is comprised of a polymer that is reactive with a catalyst to form a more solid-like substance. In another embodiment, the pellet may comprise one of a grapheme layer, a wavelength transducer, or a magnetically attractive element. In another embodiment the pellet may comprise a telescopic extender and further comprise a telescope bad coupled to the telescopic extender.

DISPENSING DEVICE WITH MEMBRANE BASED TRIGGER

A device may be configured with a housing having a reservoir and an outlet separated by a heat rupturable membrane. The membrane may serve to separate a material held within the reservoir from the outlet until the membrane is ruptured. The membrane may include a heater configured to selectively rupture the membrane when actuated. The heater may be physically removed and/or thermally insulated from at least one of an environment surrounding the device and the reservoir.

Orthopedic system for pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative assessment

An orthopedic system configured for use in a pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative assessment. The orthopedic system comprises a first screw, a second screw, a first device, a second device, and a computer. The first device and the second device are respectively coupled to a first bone and a second bone of a musculoskeletal system. The first and second devices each include electronic circuitry, one or more sensors, and an IMU. A bracket, wrap, or sleeve can be used to hold the first and second devices to the musculoskeletal system. The first and second devices are configured to send measurement data to a computer. The first and second devices each have an antenna system. Electronic circuitry in the first or second devices are configured to harvest energy from a received radio frequency signal to recharge a battery to maintain operation.

Silicone Hydrogel Based Fluorescent Assay and Contact Lens
20230025694 · 2023-01-26 ·

A material, article, system and method include a probe composition that includes a hydrophobic portion, a hydrophilic portion, an analyte-binding portion and a fluorophore portion. The analyte-binding portion is configured to bind to an analyte in an aqueous solution. The fluorophore portion is configured to change an optical property of fluorescent light emitted in response to incident excitation light when the probe composition changes between a first state in which the analyte is not bound to the analyte-binding portion and a second state in which the analyte binds to the analyte-binding portion. A material includes the probe composition and a silicone hydrogel substrate having a hydrogel network that allows flow of aqueous solution through the solution and a silicone network that occupies interstices of the hydrogel network. A contact lens having the material enables remote detection of glucose concentration in tear fluid of a subject.

Urinary Detection and Collection Systems and Methods

Disclosed herein is a urinary detection system including a plurality of sensors configured to detect a urine sample and one or more analytes within the urine sample, the plurality of sensors selected from the group consisting of a moisture sensor, a pH sensor, a blood sensor, a bacteria sensor, and combinations thereof. The system further includes a console in communication with the plurality of sensors, the console including one or more processors, an energy source, non-transitory computer readable medium and a plurality of logic modules.