A61B5/389

Systems and methods for mitigating neuromuscular signal artifacts

The disclosed systems and methods are generally directed to interpreting neuromuscular signals. The system includes (A) a plurality of neuromuscular sensors that detect a plurality of neuromuscular signals from a user and (B) at least one multiplexer in communication with the plurality of neuromuscular sensors and that is capable of dynamically adjusting neuromuscular sensor processing based on neuromuscular signal characteristics. A computer processor is programmed to (i) receive a set of neuromuscular signals from the plurality of neuromuscular sensors, (ii) determine, via a real-time system, at least one signal characteristic included in a neuromuscular signal, where the neuromuscular signal is associated with a first neuromuscular sensor included in the plurality of neuromuscular sensors; and (iii) dynamically reconfigure the processing of neuromuscular signals from the plurality of neuromuscular sensors based on an output from the multiplexer. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Systems and methods for mitigating neuromuscular signal artifacts

The disclosed systems and methods are generally directed to interpreting neuromuscular signals. The system includes (A) a plurality of neuromuscular sensors that detect a plurality of neuromuscular signals from a user and (B) at least one multiplexer in communication with the plurality of neuromuscular sensors and that is capable of dynamically adjusting neuromuscular sensor processing based on neuromuscular signal characteristics. A computer processor is programmed to (i) receive a set of neuromuscular signals from the plurality of neuromuscular sensors, (ii) determine, via a real-time system, at least one signal characteristic included in a neuromuscular signal, where the neuromuscular signal is associated with a first neuromuscular sensor included in the plurality of neuromuscular sensors; and (iii) dynamically reconfigure the processing of neuromuscular signals from the plurality of neuromuscular sensors based on an output from the multiplexer. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Needle impedance electromyography and electrical impedance imaging for enhanced muscle diagnostics

Described herein are embodiments of methods and apparatus for diagnosing neuromuscular diseases using an impedance-EMG needle, and for generating electrical impedance images using an impedance needle. Some embodiments provide an apparatus including an impedance-EMG needle, including both EMG electrodes and impedance electrodes, to measure both active and passive electrical properties of muscle. Other embodiments provide an apparatus including an impedance needle, including a plurality of impedance electrodes to measure impedance in tissue surrounding the impedance needle to generate an electrical impedance image. Use of such methods and apparatus may be advantageous in improving the accuracy of assessing and diagnosing neuromuscular disease.

System for in-home and remote signal and sleep analysis

The present invention provides a method of conducting a sleep analysis by collecting physiologic and kinetic data from a subject, preferably via a wireless in-home data acquisition system, while the subject attempts to sleep at home. The sleep analysis, including clinical and research sleep studies and cardiorespiratory studies, can be used in the diagnosis of sleeping disorders and other diseases or conditions with sleep signatures, such as Parkinson's, epilepsy, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, or other neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, or muscular disorders. The method of the present invention can also be used to determine if environmental factors at the subject's home are preventing restorative sleep.

System for in-home and remote signal and sleep analysis

The present invention provides a method of conducting a sleep analysis by collecting physiologic and kinetic data from a subject, preferably via a wireless in-home data acquisition system, while the subject attempts to sleep at home. The sleep analysis, including clinical and research sleep studies and cardiorespiratory studies, can be used in the diagnosis of sleeping disorders and other diseases or conditions with sleep signatures, such as Parkinson's, epilepsy, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, or other neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, or muscular disorders. The method of the present invention can also be used to determine if environmental factors at the subject's home are preventing restorative sleep.

MOTION ANALYSIS FOR BEHAVIOR IDENTIFICATION
20220142513 · 2022-05-12 ·

Devices, systems, and techniques for analyzing video information to objectively identify patient behavior are disclosed. A system may analyze obtained video information of patient motion during a period of time to track one or more anatomical regions through a plurality of frames of the video information and calculate one or more movement parameters of the one or more anatomical regions. The system may also compare the one or more movement parameters to respective criteria for each of a plurality of predetermined patient behaviors and identify the patient behaviors that occurred during the period of time. In some examples, a device may control therapy delivery according to the identified patient behaviors and/or sensed parameters previously calibrated based on the identified patient behaviors.

Systems and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Spine Surgery
20220142555 · 2022-05-12 ·

A neuromonitoring system utilizing transcutaneous, trans-abdominal nerve root stimulation to monitor the health and status of the motor neural pathways of the lower extremities during the portions of a surgical procedure in which a tissue retraction assembly is used to maintain an operative corridor.

Systems and Methods for Performing Neurophysiologic Monitoring During Spine Surgery
20220142555 · 2022-05-12 ·

A neuromonitoring system utilizing transcutaneous, trans-abdominal nerve root stimulation to monitor the health and status of the motor neural pathways of the lower extremities during the portions of a surgical procedure in which a tissue retraction assembly is used to maintain an operative corridor.

BIOSIGNAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS

A biosignal measurement apparatus is used by being affixed on a living body. The apparatus includes an affixed part that is a sheet, in which a signal-acquiring section of multiple electrodes and wiring connected to each of the electrodes are formed, and which can be freely expanded, contracted and bent and is adhesive; and a substrate that is connected to the wiring and on which a signal-processing circuit for wirelessly transmitting biosignals obtained through the wiring is mounted.

The signal-acquiring section is exposed on the surface of the affixed part and the affixed part and the substrate are stacked so that the back surface of the affixed part faces the substrate.

CONTINGENT CARDIO-PROTECTION FOR EPILEPSY PATIENTS
20220142558 · 2022-05-12 · ·

Disclosed are methods and systems for treating epilepsy by stimulating a main trunk of a vagus nerve, or a left vagus nerve, when the patient has had no seizure or a seizure that is not characterized by cardiac changes such as an increase in heart rate, and stimulating a cardiac branch of a vagus nerve, or a right vagus nerve, when the patient has had a seizure characterized by cardiac changes such as a heart rate increase.