The present invention relates to an implantable apparatus for obtaining urinary control and emptying of the urinary bladder. The apparatus operates with a powered member operating from the outside of the urinary bladder assisted by a support structure to discharge urine from the urinary bladder. A control device controls the operation of the powered member. The control device further comprises a source of energy for operating the powered member and other energy consuming parts of the apparatus and a control assembly.

A venous pressure measurement apparatus includes a pressure controller configured to change a pressure applied from a cuff to a portion of a body where a vein and an artery exist and to which the cuff is attached, a pulse wave detector configured to detect pulse waves from a pressure the cuff receives from the portion of the body, and a venous pressure calculating section configured to calculate a venous pressure based on the applied pressure and the pulse waves detected by the pulse wave detector during a period in which the applied pressure is changed. The pressure controller is configured to execute a plurality of measurement steps, the applied pressure being increased or reduced from an initial value in each of the measurement steps.

An apparatus for controlling a flow of sperms in a uterine tube formed by a uterine tube wall of a patient's uterine tube comprises an implantable constriction device for gently constricting (i.e. without substantially hampering the blood circulation in the uterine tube wall) at least one portion of the uterine tube wall to influence the flow in the uterine tube, and a stimulation device for stimulating the wall portion of the uterine tube wall. A control device controls the stimulation device to stimulate the wall portion, as the constriction device constricts the wall portion, to cause contraction of the wall portion constricted by the constriction device to further influence the flow in the uterine tube. The apparatus can be used for restricting or stopping the flow in the uterine tube, or for actively moving the fluid in the uterine tube, with a low risk of injuring the uterine tube.

A system configured to determine a characteristic of a patient includes a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor of the plurality of sensors is configured to noninvasively determine a respective parameter of the patient, and wherein the parameter determined by each sensor is different from parameters determined by remaining sensors of the plurality of sensors. Such a system also includes a connector having a passage configured to direct pressurized fluid therethrough, wherein the plurality of sensors is connected to the connector.

A tourniquet apparatus having an optical tourniquet interface for safe personalization, a safe transfer key and a pressure controller. The optical tourniquet interface communicates with the pressure controller and is operable for contactlessly reading and authenticating a machine-readable instrument symbol associated with a tourniquet cuff if it matches stored instrument authentication data and for contactlessly reading machine-readable personalization data associated with the cuff. The optical tourniquet interface presents a personalization parameter value if the machine-readable instrument symbol has been authenticated. The safe transfer key enables the user to selectively transfer the presented value of the personalization parameter to the pressure controller only if the pressure controller is inoperable. The pressure controller is releasably connectable to the tourniquet cuff and responsive to the transferred value of the personalization parameter. The pressure controller is operable for automatically controlling a level of pressure in the tourniquet cuff during a pressure control time period.

Featured are impact detection sensors that include a nonconductive layer disposed between two conductive layers. Each conductive layer includes an electrical circuit configured to generate a signal in response to an impact. Also featured are devices (e.g., a wearable device or device configured for use with a piece of equipment, such as a vehicle) including a plurality of impact detection sensors. The device having sensors can receive and process data from the sensors and provide situational awareness for users in adverse conditions, such as during combat or wartime. The wearable device may further include one or more inflatable bladders configured to apply pressure to a wound site for treatment.

Disclosed herein are tourniquet devices and systems. A fast-acting tourniquet device may include an inflatable band with a slap band segment having a spring mechanism wherein the slap band is the medium of application of the device to a limb member; an air bladder configured to provide inflation; an air canister chamber configured to inflate the air bladder; a latch configured to secure the air bladder around the limb member; and an optional air valve configured to control release of the device. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the disclosed devices and systems, for example to control local blood flow to a limb or wound.

An esophageal device is used to recognize, diagnose, characterize, or relieve an impact of an abnormal or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality. In one implementation, the esophageal device measures a UES response to esophageal fluid infusion to detect or characterize an abnormality or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality. An Upper Esophageal Sphincter compression device is used to increase intra-luminal pressure within the Upper Esophageal Sphincter of a patient in order relieve an impact of an abnormal or defective UES anatomy, physiology, or functionality.

A BFRT cuff and portable electric pump system and a method for exercising using said cuff. The method incudes providing a BFRT cuff and a portable electric pump system, placing the BFRT cuff on a limb of a user, connecting the BFRT cuff to the portable electric pump system, selecting a pressure value or percent of limb occlusion pressure (LOP), causing the portable electric pump system to supply air to the BFRT cuff until the LOP of said limb is obtained, terminating air flow to the BFRT cuff and then reducing the pressure in the BFRT cuff, disconnecting the BFRT cuff from the portable electric pump system, and exercising the limb of the user while the BFRT cuff is at a selected pressure or a selected percent of LOP.

Featured are devices (e.g., peripheral devices) and systems that interact with a device having sensors (e.g., a wearable device or device configured for use with a piece of equipment, such as a vehicle) to receive and process data (e.g., physiological data) from the sensors. Also featured are computer implemented methods including software (e.g., an application) for receiving and processing data by the peripheral device. An application that communicates with the device (e.g., wearable device or equipment device) and sensor information processed by the application or a device running or accessing the application provides situational awareness for users in adverse conditions, such as during combat or wartime. The wearable device may include one or more inflatable bladders configured to apply pressure to a wound site for treatment.