Patent classifications
A61B5/276
QUANTITATIVE NEUROMUSCULATURE BLOCKADE SENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Neuromuscular monitoring is described that uses a novel lead assembly and a monitor that can select the appropriate electrodes on the lead assembly and calibrate the stimulation signals applied to the patient through the lead assembly. The monitoring can also set a noise floor value to reduce the likelihood of an erroneous train of four calculations. The present system can automatically sense train of four response of a patient and reduce the likelihood of false train of four indications.
Systems and methods for electrical impedance imaging
A method and system for performing electrical impedance imaging of a subject of interest using a plurality of electrodes is provided. The method includes applying one or more determined current patterns to one or more electrodes of the plurality of electrodes. Further, the method includes determining a resultant voltage at at least one electrode of the one or more electrodes in response to the one or more determined current patterns. Moreover, the method includes estimating a change in a contact impedance for the at least one electrode of the one or more electrodes. Additionally, the method includes calculating a compensated voltage for the at least one electrode based on an estimated change in a corresponding contact impedance of the at least one electrode.
Method and apparatus for detecting seizures including loose electrode monitoring
Apparatuses and methods for monitoring a patient for seizure activity and for verifying the contact integrity of electrodes included among an EMG sensor may include generating a test signal of known periodicity and applying the signal to at least one electrode in a sensor system. The test signal may be monitored to verify contact integrity of the electrodes.
Medical device with acoustic sensor
In at least one example, a medical device is provided. The medical device includes at least one therapy electrode, at least one electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode, at least one acoustic sensor, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one acoustic sensor, the at least one ECG electrode, and the at least one therapy electrode. The at least one processor can receive at least one acoustic signal from the at least one acoustic sensor, receive at least one electrode signal from the ECG electrode, detect at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly using the at least one electrode signal, and verify the at least one unverified cardiopulmonary anomaly with reference to data descriptive of the at least one acoustic signal.
Heart activity sensor structure
A heart activity sensor structure includes a flexible substrate being substantially non-conductive, at least two electrodes printed on one side of the flexible substrate and configured to be placed against a skin of a user in order to measure biometric signals related to heart activity, and an electrostatic discharge shield printed on opposite side the flexible textile substrate, compared to the printing of the at least two electrodes, for protecting the at least two electrodes from static electricity.
Electrocardiogram (EKG) indication saturation correction
Methods and devices for correcting electrocardiogram (EKG) indication saturation may include receiving an EKG indication from at least one sensor and determining that a saturation condition has been met in response to receiving the EKG indication. Additionally, the methods and devices may include incrementing an EKG saturation level based on a determination that the saturation condition has been met. Moreover, the methods and devices may include determining whether the EKG saturation level satisfies an EKG saturation threshold. The methods and device may include disregarding at least a second EKG indication in accordance with a determination that the saturation level satisfies the EKG saturation threshold. The methods and devices may further include transmitting the second EKG indication to an output device in accordance with a determination that the saturation level does not satisfy the EKG saturation threshold.
TREATMENT BED
The invention relates to a treatment bed for supporting patients in a sitting and/or lying manner for the duration of a treatment and/or diagnosis. The treatment bed has a support surface which consists of one or more segments and on which the patient is supported during the treatment and/or diagnosis. Multiple capacitive measuring electrodes for the contactless capacitive detection of EKG signals of a patient supported on the support surface are arranged in at least one segment of the support surface on the surface side closer to the patient. The treatment bed further has at least one electronic signal processing system which is connected to the measuring electrodes and is designed to process signals, in particular to amplify signals, of the electric signals of the measuring electrodes. In addition to the measuring electrodes, the treatment bed also has at least one injection electrode which is designed to teed injection signals into one or more of the measuring electrodes via the patient supported on the support surface. The electronic signal processing system is additionally designed to determine the quality of the capacitive coupling of one or more or all of the measuring electrodes to the patient by means of the signals received via the measuring electrodes using the signal components which are contained in the signals and originate from the injection signals.
ECG sensor with capacitive defibrillation protection
A patient monitoring system includes a capacitive electrode connectable to a patient to detect an output signal and a signal generator unit that transmits a carrier signal to the capacitive electrode, the carrier signal having a carrier frequency and a carrier amplitude. The patient monitoring system further includes an amplifier unit that amplifies the output signal detected by the capacitive electrode to generate an amplified output signal. A gain determination module in the patient monitoring system determines an output amplitude of a carrier frequency portion of the amplified output signal, and determines a system gain based on a comparison between the output amplitude and the carrier amplitude. A voltage determination module in the patient monitoring system filters the output signal to isolate a physiological signal detected from the patient, and determines a voltage of the physiological signal based on the system gain.
BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND PROGRAM
This biometric information measurement device is used while attached to a wrist of a human body, and comprises: a blood pressure measurement unit; an electrocardiographic waveform measurement unit provided with a plurality of electrodes and is for measuring electrocardiographic waveforms of the human body; an electrode contact state detection unit that detects the contact states of the human body with the plurality of electrodes; a position detection unit; a controller; a first determining unit that determines whether the device is positioned at a height within a predetermined range; a second determining unit that determines whether the human body is stably in contact with the plurality of electrodes; and a batch measurement controller that performs control for executing, in batches, the blood pressure measurement by unit of the blood pressure measurement unit and the measurement of the electrocardiographic waveforms of the human body by unit of the electrocardiographic waveform measurement unit.
BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND PROGRAM
This device is used by being worn on the wrist of the human body, said device comprising: a blood pressure measuring unit; an electrocardiographic waveform measuring unit, which is provided with a plurality of electrodes and is for measuring electrocardiographic waveforms of the human body; an electrode contact state detecting unit for detecting a contact state of the human body with the electrodes; a position detecting unit for detecting the position of the device; a control unit; an input unit for receiving a measurement start instruction; a first propriety determination unit that assesses whether the device is positioned at a height within a prescribed range; a second propriety determination unit that assesses whether the human body is in stable contact with the plurality of electrodes; and a combined measurement control unit that performs control for executing combined measurements of the blood pressure and the electrocardiographic waveform of the human body.