A61B5/0024

A METHOD, APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR DETERMINING PREFERABLE CONDITIONS FOR MAC COMMUNICATION WITHIN A WBAN
20170347887 · 2017-12-07 · ·

A method for use within a WBAN, the method comprising creating a motion profile and a corresponding channel quality profile and using the motion profile to determining preferable conditions for MAC communication within the WBAN.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONNECTING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN WEARABLE DEVICES

A computer-implemented method or system is provided for providing connecting relationships between wearable devices. The method includes measuring a first health parameter of a user via one or more sensors of a first wearable device; measuring a second health parameter of the user via one or more sensors of a second wearable device; determining an alert action based on a combination of the measurements of first health parameter and the second health parameter; and generating a notification to the user based on the alert action.

APPARATUS FOR IN VIVO DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF ANALYTES IN THE PERITONEAL FLUID

A device for in vivo detecting and quantifying a concentration of an analyte in a peritoneal fluid of a subject. The device includes (a) a catheter having an open proximal end configured to be disposed external to the subject, an open distal end configured to be disposed within the peritoneal cavity comprising the peritoneal fluid, an anchor portion, an outer wall, and an inner wall, (b) a sensor disposed adjacent to the open distal end and configured to detect and quantify the concentration of the analyte in the peritoneal fluid, and (c) a main control unit disposed external to the subject, connected to the sensor via a wire, and configured to control the sensor, receive and store detection and quantification data from the sensor, and transmit the data to a second device. A portion of the wire is disposed between the inner wall and the outer wall of the catheter.

Method and System for Monitoring Brain Function and Intracranial Pressure
20230181053 · 2023-06-15 ·

Embodiments of the present systems and methods may provide improved, automated monitoring of brain function. In embodiments, a multimodal, multi-sensor monitoring device may provide to monitoring of the full spectrum of brain function. In an embodiment, a system for monitoring brain function of a subject may include an apparatus for mounting a plurality of stimulus and response sensors on a head of the subject, including a cognizance stimuli-sensor suite, a physiologic sensor suite, and advance monitoring devices such as a transcranial Doppler puck, an electroencephalograph monitor, and an optic nerve sheath parameter sensor.

WIRELESS MEDICAL BODY AREA NETWORK AND METHOD TO ASSOCIATE WIRELESS DEVICES THEREWITH

A method of associating wireless devices with a wireless medical body area network, MBAN, where the wireless MBAN comprises at least one host is provided. The method comprises activating the host to search for wireless devices in range; displaying a list on the host of available wireless devices in range, wherein displaying the list comprises displaying each wireless device on the list with a unique representation on the list and the same unique representation on the wireless device itself; selecting a wireless device on the list; and associating the selected wireless device on the list with the host.

FLEXIBLE EXTENSILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE BASED ON BIOCOMPATIBLE FILM AND PREPARATION METHOD
20170340279 · 2017-11-30 · ·

Disclosed is a flexible and stretchable electronic device based on a biocompatible film. The biocompatible film is utilized as an encapsulation layer and a substrate layer of the device; a bonding layer is provided between the encapsulation layer and a functional layer; and an adhesion layer is arranged under the substrate layer. The functional layer employs a flexible and stretchable structure. Solution-based transfer printing technology is primarily used during the preparation of such a device to achieve integration of the functional layer and the flexible substrate layer. This device retains and even enhances the flexibility and stretchability structurally. Meanwhile, the biocompatibility properties thereof, such as being waterproof and air permeable, hypoallergenic, etc., allow it to work normally on the human body surface for more than 24 hours without foreign body sensation and discomfort, and thus, skin maceration, redness or other allergic reactions due to poor biocompatibility can be avoided.

WIRELESS STIMULATION PROBE DEVICE FOR WIRELESS NERVE INTEGRITY MONITORING SYSTEMS

A stimulation probe device including a first electrode, a stimulation module, a control module and a physical layer module. The stimulation module is configured to (i) wirelessly receive a payload signal from a console interface module or a nerve integrity monitoring device, and (ii) supply a voltage or an amount of current to the first electrode to stimulate a nerve or a muscle in a patient. The control module is configured to generate a parameter signal indicating the voltage or the amount of current supplied to the electrode. The physical layer module is configured to (i) upconvert the parameter signal to a first radio frequency signal, and (ii) wirelessly transmit the first radio frequency signal from the stimulation probe to the console interface module or the nerve integrity monitoring device.

SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY
20170340920 · 2017-11-30 ·

A method for physiological monitoring of a user includes: acquiring, by an apparatus, physiological measurement data of the user, wherein the physiological measurement data is obtained using one or more sensor units;

associating the physiological measurement data with a user account of the user, wherein the user account includes a plurality of coaching categories, and each coaching category includes one or more algorithms; determining whether the acquired physiological measurement data includes data required by at least one of the algorithms; and as a response to determining that the acquired physiological measurement data includes the required data for the at least one algorithm, performing the at least one algorithm. The performing causing an output of coaching-category-specific instructions to the user in each of the coaching categories including the at least one performed algorithm.

ELECTROCARDIOGRAM PATCH
20170340233 · 2017-11-30 ·

A device for measuring and recording body functions can include a first patch and a second patch. The first patch be applied to a user and include an electrocardiogram (“EKG”) sensor and a first communication circuit. The EKG sensor can be for recording electrical activity data of a heart of the user. The first communication circuit can be communicatively coupled to the EKG sensors for transmitting the electrical activity data. The second patch can be communicatively coupled to the first patch and include a processing device and a second communication circuit. The processing device can be for performing an analysis of the electrical activity data. The second communication circuit can be communicatively coupled to the first communication circuit for receiving the electrical activity data and communicatively coupled to the processing device for transmitting the analysis to a second device.

Control system for movement reconstruction and/or restoration for a patient

A control system for a movement reconstruction and/or restoration system for a patient, comprising at least one sensor, at least one controller, at least one programmer, at least one stimulation system,
wherein the controller is connected with the sensor, the programmer and the stimulation system,
wherein the sensor is part of or attached to a training entity in order to create and/or guide a movement model for a patient and/or adjust stimulation settings based on sensor input.