A61B5/6811

INTELLIGENT JOINT PROSTHESIS

Medical devices coupled to a sensor, and systems including such devices, can generate data and analysis based on that data, which may be used to identify and/or address problems associated with the implanted medical device, including incorrect placement of the device, unanticipated degradation of the device, and undesired movement of the device. Also provided are medical devices coupled to a sensor, and devices and methods to address problems that have been identified with an implanted medical device.

EXOSKELETON DEVICE
20210339381 · 2021-11-04 ·

An exoskeleton device is provided herein that includes a control unit including a controller. At least one embedded sensor is configured to acquire data. An actuator is in electrical communication with the at least one embedded sensor and the controller. The controller is configured to adjust a level of assistance or resistance provided by the actuator in response to a change in a performance metric as measured by the acquired data.

Wrap and method to provide compression, and protection to body part of user
11160465 · 2021-11-02 · ·

Disclosed is a wrap which is removably attached with a body part of a user to provide compression, and protection. The wrap includes first sensing unit, second sensing unit, movement unit, adjuster unit, and a power source. The first sensing unit senses the physiological state of the user's body. The second sensing unit measures the dimension of the body part of the user. The body part is selected from at least one of: wrist, ankle, lower back, knee and/or combination thereof. The movement unit receives sensed information from first sensing unit, and second sensing unit to support an inflate mechanism and deflate mechanism to provide desired compression to the body part of the user. The adjuster unit configured with the movement unit to engage or disengage the wrap from the body part of the user. The power source which further includes a rechargeable battery powers the first sensing unit, second sensing unit, movement unit, and the adjuster unit.

Sensing and stimulation system
11642515 · 2023-05-09 · ·

A sensing and stimulation system includes a central hub, and a plurality of flexible arms extending from the central hub. Each of the arms includes at least one electrode and at least one sensor. Each of the arms is configured to perform sensing and stimulation including electrically stimulating biological material, and sensing biological responses and changes. The system includes a port configured to be alternatively connected to a remote control module for wireless operation of the system and a leaded connector for wired operation of the system.

Devices, Systems, And Methods For Socket Fit Management

Disclosed herein are devices, systems, and methods for measuring socket fit in lower limb prostheses and detecting motion of a residual limb relative to a prosthetic socket. Also disclosed herein are methods for developing a socket-fit detection system for sock management that can be applied to adjustable socket systems.

TISSUE-PROSTHESIS INTERFACE SENSOR SYSTEM
20230355172 · 2023-11-09 · ·

A tissue-prosthesis interface sensor system used to measure pressure values exerted across the surface of the limb. The system provides a high-speed method of measuring pressure values through sensors located on the surface of a wearer's skin.

Treatment of phantom limb pain and diabetic neuropathy pain, and increasing prosthetic control, by stimulation of dorsal rootlets and lateral spinal cord

The present disclosure provides a method of reducing phantom limb pain or diabetic neuropathy pain, and increasing prosthetic control, by stimulating dorsal spinal rootlets and/or lateral spinal cord adjacent to the dorsal rootlets, of sensory neurons innervating the limb with the phantom limb pain or diabetic neuropathy pain, or the prosthetic.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE MOTOR ASSESSMENT
20220225897 · 2022-07-21 · ·

Systems for performing human motor assessments remotely include a wearable orthosis device having a sensor, an imaging device, and a computer. The computer includes instructions that cause the computer to perform a method comprising receiving images from the imaging device; making a measurement of a movement from the images, the movement performed by a patient; and calculating a motor assessment metric using the measurement of the movement and data from the sensor.

PATCH SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH ASSISTIVE EXOSUIT

Exosuit systems and methods according to various embodiments are described herein. The exosuit system can be a suit that is worn by a wearer on the outside of his or her body. It may be worn under the wearer's normal clothing, over their clothing, between layers of clothing, or may be the wearer's primary clothing itself. The exosuit may be assistive, as it physically assists the wearer in performing particular activities, or can provide other functionality such as communication to the wearer through physical expressions to the body, engagement of the environment, or capturing of information from the wearer. One or more patch assemblies may be removably coupled to the exosuit.

WEARABLE JOINT AUGMENTATION SYSTEM
20220110814 · 2022-04-14 · ·

The present disclosure is directed to an autonomous exoskeleton device that includes one or more actuators, one or more controllers, one or more sensors with one or more unidirectional transmissions. The control system includes an exoskeleton member configured and arranged on a limb of a user; a control device, a control device connected to the at least one exoskeleton member; an actuator mechanically connected to the limb of the user; and a sensor configured and arranged to sense a global angle of the exoskeleton device relative to the ground. The control device is configured and arranged to use the global angle to control the exoskeleton member.