An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.

A medical device includes a body and a cannula extending from the body, for insertion into a patient's skin. The medical device also includes a guard covering the cannula, an adhesive for securing the medical device to the patient's skin, and an adhesive liner covering the adhesive. The guard is connected to the adhesive liner to enable conjoint and at least partial removal of the guard and the adhesive liner.

The present invention relates to a method for detecting the body temperature of a patient, wherein the patient has a fistula for draining blood into an extracorporeal circuit and/or for supplying blood from an extracorporeal circuit, wherein a thermal image recording of the fistula or of a part of the fistula is produced by means of an infrared camera for the purpose of detecting the body temperature of the patient. The present invention further relates to a dialysis machine.

A system for fluorescence guided surgery which includes alternatingly obtaining white light images and blue light images and simultaneously displaying those images on a display screen, such that a surgeon is presented with immediate, real-time video which shows the target tissue under white light and fluorescing tissue under blue light on the same screen, at the same time. The images may be presented side-by-side, or superimposed.

A base for supporting a piezoelectric sensor comprising: a generally planar support frame having an upper side, a lower side, and an opening defined between the upper side and lower side; and a housing mounted in the opening, the housing including an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion including a sensor disposed therein and the lower portion includes a biasing member in contact with the sensor, wherein the sensor is biased by the biasing force of the biasing member against the upper portion of the housing, whereby the upper portion is in turn biased by the biasing force against a floor of a cage positioned on the upper side of the support frame.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.

An adapter for use in conjunction with a tracheostomy tube and/or its attachments is disclosed. It is adapted to complement conventional tracheostomy tubes and monitor and measure an assortment of breathing parameters, through one or more sensors, such as thermistors, microphones and the like. In order to evaluate whether there is a problem in the patient's airway (e.g., an obstruction), the data from the sensors is compared. By incorporating an alarm system as part of, or in conjunction with, the present invention, healthcare providers can be better able to quickly react to potential problems in the patient's airway.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices. Embodiments include removing a substantially cylindrical cap from an inserter to expose a substantially cylindrical sleeve, removing a cover from a substantially cylindrical container holding sensor components, and fitting the sensor components into the inserter.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.

An apparatus for insertion of a medical device in the skin of a subject is provided, as well as methods of inserting medical devices.