Patent classifications
A61B5/251
Controlled sympathectomy and micro-ablation systems and methods
A microsurgical tool is configured for monitoring, evaluating, mapping, and/or modulating electrophysiological activity in the vicinity of a lumen within a body. The microsurgical tool may be part of a system used in evaluating the sympathetic tone of a subject and/or neuromodulating an anatomical site in the vicinity of a lumen within a body. Such systems include a catheter system for controlled sympathectomy procedures and/or controlled micro ablation procedures. Such systems may be used in methods for performing a controlled surgical procedure, including performing controlled surgical procedures in a minimally invasive manner.
Electrode array apparatus, neurological condition detection apparatus, and method of using the same
An apparatus for measuring patient data includes a frame having a plurality of electrode hubs. Each hub can include one or more electrode members. The frame can be configured to receive a head of a patient. Each of the electrode hubs can have a single electrode member or a plurality of electrode members that extend from or are connected to an outer member for contacting a scalp of the head of the patient. The outer member can have at least one circuit configured to transmit data received by at least one of the electrode members to a measurement device via a wireless communication connection (e.g. Bluetooth, near field communication, etc.) or a wired communication connection.
Bonding device, bonding structure for wearable device and node device for forming sensing point on signal connecting line thereof
A bonding device for a wearable device includes a first bonding structure and a second bonding structure. The first bonding structure includes a first wire connecting member, a first bonding member and an elastic member, and has a plurality of first mechanical structures configured to form a first mechanical bond and a plurality of first electrical contacts configured to form a first electrical bond, and the second bonding structure includes a first signal connecting line, wherein the first wire connecting member, the first bonding member, and the elastic member form the first mechanical bond through the plurality of first mechanical structures; the first wire connecting member, the first bonding member, and the elastic member form the first electrical bond through the plurality of first electrical contacts; and the elastic member is electrically connected to the first signal connecting line to combine the first bonding structure and the second bonding structure.
Bonding device, bonding structure for wearable device and node device for forming sensing point on signal connecting line thereof
A bonding device for a wearable device includes a first bonding structure and a second bonding structure. The first bonding structure includes a first wire connecting member, a first bonding member and an elastic member, and has a plurality of first mechanical structures configured to form a first mechanical bond and a plurality of first electrical contacts configured to form a first electrical bond, and the second bonding structure includes a first signal connecting line, wherein the first wire connecting member, the first bonding member, and the elastic member form the first mechanical bond through the plurality of first mechanical structures; the first wire connecting member, the first bonding member, and the elastic member form the first electrical bond through the plurality of first electrical contacts; and the elastic member is electrically connected to the first signal connecting line to combine the first bonding structure and the second bonding structure.
ELASTIC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY DRY ELECTRODE, ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY DEVICE AND APPLICATION SYSTEM
Disclosed is an elastic electroencephalography dry electrode, comprising an electrode base and a plurality of dry electrode units, which are fixedly arranged on the electrode base, wherein each dry electrode unit comprises an elastic supporting element and at least one electrode probe element; one end of the elastic supporting element is fixed to the electrode base, and the other end thereof is connected to the electrode probe element; the electrode probe element is used for being in contact with a scalp to collect an electroencephalography signal; the elastic supporting element is used for transmitting the electroencephalography signal; and the electrode base comprises an electrode substrate element, an electrode unit fixing element and an electrode displacement limiting element. Further disclosed are an electroencephalography device and an application system.
ELASTIC ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY DRY ELECTRODE, ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY DEVICE AND APPLICATION SYSTEM
Disclosed is an elastic electroencephalography dry electrode, comprising an electrode base and a plurality of dry electrode units, which are fixedly arranged on the electrode base, wherein each dry electrode unit comprises an elastic supporting element and at least one electrode probe element; one end of the elastic supporting element is fixed to the electrode base, and the other end thereof is connected to the electrode probe element; the electrode probe element is used for being in contact with a scalp to collect an electroencephalography signal; the elastic supporting element is used for transmitting the electroencephalography signal; and the electrode base comprises an electrode substrate element, an electrode unit fixing element and an electrode displacement limiting element. Further disclosed are an electroencephalography device and an application system.
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPUTER-ACCESSIBLE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING WIRELESS STENT-BASED INTERFACES TO THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
An exemplary vascular neural interface device/configuration and method can be provided for at least one of stimulating or recording the nervous system. For example, a package can be provided which can be inserted within a blood vessel. The package can include at least one transducer, at least one electrode, and at least one integrated circuit. The at least one transducer can receive or transmit a wireless signal which is used to provide energy or communicate with the at least one integrated circuit to at least one of record or stimulate the nervous system using recording electronics or stimulating electronics.
BIOMAGNETISM MEASURING DEVICE
The objective of the present invention is to provide a biomagnetism measuring device capable of accurately detecting biomagnetism regardless of the object to be measured. This biomagnetism measuring device (1) is provided with: a plurality of magnetic sensors (11) which detect biomagnetism of a living body (100); a retaining portion (12) including retaining holes (12a) which retain the plurality of magnetic sensors (11) with freedom to move individually; and a movement mechanism which moves the magnetic sensors (11) individually in a contacting/separating direction causing the magnetic sensors (11) to come into contact with or separate from the living body (100). As movement mechanisms there may be mentioned, for example, a pneumatic/hydraulic mechanism (20), a resilient body mechanism (30), a screw mechanism (40) and a gear mechanism (50).
Respiratory Measurement System
Embodiments are directed to a wearable device that can include a housing, a touch-sensitive display coupled to the housing, a band coupled to the housing and configured to secure the housing to a user, and a plurality of electrodes that contact the user when the wearable device is worn by the user. The wearable device can be configured to cause the plurality of electrodes to apply electrical signals to the user, measure the electrical signals from the user using the plurality of electrodes, generate a set of impedance data from the measured electrical signals, and identify one or more respiratory cycles using the set of impedance data.
Wound dressing with electrode multiplexing and related methods
A wound dressing is disclosed. A wound dressing comprises a first adhesive layer, an electrode assembly, a monitor interface and a multiplexer. The first adhesive layer comprises a proximal surface configured for attachment of the wound dressing to a skin surface of a user. The electrode assembly comprises a plurality of electrodes including a first set of first electrodes. The monitor interface is configured to form a mechanical and electrical connection with a monitor device. The monitor interface comprises a coupling part and a plurality of terminals including a first terminal. The multiplexer comprises a number of N input pins and a number of M output pins. The N input pins include a first set of first input pins for connection to first electrodes of the first set of first electrodes, the first set of first pins including a first primary input pin and a first secondary input pin, and the M output pins include a first output pin. The first primary input pin is connected to a first primary electrode of the first set of first electrodes and the first secondary input pin is connected to a first secondary electrode of the first set of first electrodes, and the first output pin is connected to the first terminal of the monitor interface. The multiplexer is configured to connect the first primary input pin to the first output pin in a first multiplexer configuration and to connect the first secondary input pin to the first output pin in a second multiplexer configuration.