Embodiments described herein relate to a catheter configured to detect at least one blood gas parameter present in blood in an artery of a patient, including, but not limited to, a catheter wall forming at least one lumen configured for umbilical arterial catheterization, at least one optical fiber incorporated in the catheter wall, wherein the at least one optical fiber is configured to detected the at least one blood gas parameter.

The present invention relates to infant monitoring equipment, and particularly relates to apparatuses and methods for non-invasive monitoring and tracking of infants' vital health parameters, and for raising alerts on prediction or detection of one or more predefined health conditions. The invention provides apparatuses, methods and computer program products for non-invasive monitoring of blood analytes in a subject, and in particular embodiments, in infants.

The present patent of invention describes a high-resolution portable biometric reader for newborns that, according to the characteristics thereof, provides for the creation of a biometric reader for newborns (1) in a curved portable structure of electronic type and based on a frame and a comfortable handle enabling the operator to hold the reader in a single hand and arrange the capture surface area according to the newborn's position thus enabling the fingerprints of the newborn and those of the mother to be digitally captured using the frustrated total internal reflection technique with a prism as an optical system (4) having a resolution greater than 29 lp/mm (1450 ppi) over the entire capture area of more than 18×36 mm, so as to provide full optimization in the capturing procedures for fingerprint, palm-print and footprint imaging of newborn babies and the fingerprints of the respective mothers, i.e., the simultaneous registration of the fingerprints of both the baby and the mother and the subsequent inclusion in a medical register system to improve record tracking.

A patient monitoring sensor having a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor can communicate with a monitor is provided. The patient monitoring sensor includes a light-emitting diode (LED) communicatively coupled to the communication interface and a detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light. The patient monitoring sensor includes hydrophobic materials provided around the light-emitting diode and the detector, wherein the hydrophobic materials reduce water absorption and prevent bacterial growth within the sensor.

A noninvasive method of sensing an arterial pulse on a paw pad includes providing an instrument having a probe; placing the probe housing a tactile transducer and a reflective optical coupler comprising an infrared emitter and an infrared detector on a subject's metatarsal or metacarpal pad; emitting infrared light from the emitter; detecting infrared light with the detector; maintaining a linear direct current bias of the detector; converting a signal emitted by the infrared detector into a digital pulse that drives the tactile transducer to emit tactile pulses; and counting the tactile pulses over a predetermined time. An arterial pulse detection system includes a probe. The probe contains an optical sensor and a tactile transducer to which instrumentation is electrically connected. The optical sensor includes an infrared emitter and an infrared detector.

The present disclosure relates to temperature sensor devices for measuring the internal body temperature of a patient, as well as methods of using the same. A benefit to the temperature sensor devices can be providing for the accurate and continuous measurement and monitoring of the internal body temperature of a patient. Another benefit to the temperature sensor devices can be providing an ability to measure and monitor the internal body temperature of a patient in a hygienic and safe manner. Additional benefits to the temperature sensor devices can be providing power efficient, cost effective, compact, and convenient devices for measuring the internal body temperature of a patient.

Systems, methods and devices for reducing noise in health monitoring including monitoring systems, methods and/or devices receiving a health signal and/or having at least one electrode and/or sensor for health monitoring.

A system and method for generating a neonatal disorder nourishment program comprising a computing device, the computing device configured to obtain a neonatal indicator element, identify a neonatal bundle as a function of the neonatal indicator element, produce a neonatal profile as a function of the neonatal bundle, wherein producing further comprises obtaining a neonatal functional goal as a function of the neonatal bundle, receiving a neonatal recommendation as a function of a neonatal database, and producing the neonatal profile as a function of the neonatal functional goal and neonatal recommendation using a neonatal machine-learning model, determine an aliment as a function of the neonatal profile, and generate a nourishment program as a function of the aliment.

A bassinette for a neonatal care system includes a frame structure with at least one vertical a support member extending downward from a top support member. A sling is suspended from the top support member and configured to support a neonate. The sling comprises a pressure-diffusing netting material extending from a top end to a bottom end between opposing lateral sides. A heating coil may be configured to heat the neonate supported on the sling, and a sling controller may be secured to the frame and configured to selectively control the heating coil to heat the neonate. Additionally, a plurality of stretchable conductive electrodes may extend through the pressure-diffusing netting material and may be configured to acquire physiological signals from the neonate. The stretchable conductive electrodes may be configured to communicate the physiological signals from the plurality of conductive electrodes to a sling controller.

A system and apparatus for collecting electroencephalography (EEG) data from infants and young children is disclosed.