Patent classifications
A61N1/0484
Wearable devices
Wearable devices are provided herein including wearable defibrillators, wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with sleep apnea, and wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with heart failure. The wearable external defibrillators can include a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes and a first defibrillator electrode pad and a second defibrillator electrode pad. The ECG sensing electrodes and the defibrillator electrode pads are configured for long term wear. Methods are also provided for using the wearable external defibrillators to analyze cardiac signals of the wearer and to provide an electrical shock if a treatable arrhythmia is detected. Methods are also disclosed for refurbishing wearable defibrillators. Methods of using wearable devices for diagnosing symptoms associated with sleep apnea and for diagnosing symptoms associated with heart failure are also provided.
Virtual patch electrodes for electrical muscle stimulation and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Disclosed is a muscle stimulation system, comprising a wearable garment including a plurality of electrodes, and a processor; wherein the processor is configured to define one or more regions of interest (ROI) for electrode activation via a subset of the plurality of electrodes, and provide electrical muscle stimulation, via the subset of the plurality of electrodes, to the ROI.
Systems, devices and methods including galvanic and caloric vestibular stimulation
A vestibular neurostimulation device, which may include first and second electrodes; first and second thermoelectric devices thermally coupled, respectively, to first and second earpieces that are configured to be insertable into respective ear canals of a patient; and a controller comprising a waveform generator. The waveform generator may be is configured to deliver a modulated electric signal to the patient through galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) using the first and second electrodes and to deliver a time varying thermal waveform to the patient through caloric vestibular stimulation (CVS) using the first and second earpieces simultaneous with the delivery of the modulated electrical signal through GVS. The CVS and/or GVS may be configured to increase a passage of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) through a blood-brain-barrier.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA
Intraoral appliances are disclosed that provide electrical stimulation to tissue in a patient's oral cavity in a manner that reduces apnea events during sleep. A representative appliance can induce a current or currents through tissue and/or anatomical structures in a manner that maintains upper airway tone and/or patency.
METHOD, SERVER AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DESIGNING CUSTOMIZED HEADGEAR FOR TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION
Provided are a method, server, and computer program for designing a customized headgear for transcranial direct current stimulation. According to one embodiment, there is provided a method for designing a customized headgear for transcranial direct current stimulation performed by a computing device and applying electrical stimulation to a preset target point in a brain of a subject, the method including: acquiring a head image of the subject; generating a headgear mask by using the acquired head image; generating a stimulator mask by using an optimal stimulation position combination for applying the electrical stimulation to the preset target point; and generating a customized headgear mask for the subject by performing a subtraction operation between the generated headgear mask and the generated stimulator mask.
DETERMINING DIFFERENT SLEEP STAGES IN A WEARABLE MEDICAL DEVICE PATIENT
A patient monitoring device configured to monitor cardiac activity and sleep stage information of a patient is provided. The device includes a plurality of electrodes to acquire electrocardiogram (ECG) signals from the patient, at least one motion sensor configured to generate a motion signal based upon movement of the patient, and at least one processor. The processor is configured derive motion parameters from the motion signal, derive ECG parameters from the ECG signals, determine whether the patient is in an immobilized sleep stage or a non-immobilized sleep stage based upon the motion parameters and the ECG parameters, adjust one or more cardiac arrhythmia detection parameters such that the device operates in a first monitoring and treatment mode when the patient is in an immobilized sleep stage, and monitor the patient for the cardiac arrhythmia using the first monitoring and treatment mode.
WRISTBAND NERVE STIMULATOR APPLICABLE TO BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS AND USE METHOD THEREOF
The present disclosure discloses a wristband nerve stimulator applicable to both the left and right hands and a use method thereof. The wristband nerve stimulator includes a fixed main unit and an electrode piece band; a groove and an adapter port are respectively arranged on two sides of a bottom of the fixed main unit; a controller is arranged in the fixed main unit; the controller includes a main control unit (MCU), an intelligent identification unit, a storage unit and a stimulation unit; the electrode piece band comprises a base and an electrode assembly; adapter seats are arranged on two sides of a top surface of the base; a memory IC is arranged in the base; the memory IC is provided with an independent identification ID and can record the number of use or the service life of the electrode piece band.
Downloading and booting method and system for a wearable medical device
A wearable medical monitoring device includes a plurality of ECG electrodes configured to receive an ECG signal when the wearable medical monitoring device is worn by a patient, and a monitor coupled to the plurality of ECG electrodes. The monitor is configured to detect an impending cardiac event based on the received ECG signal of the patient. The device includes at least one processor configured to execute a plurality of instructions to implement an update manager configured to receive a software update corresponding to the at least one software module for the monitor, determine an event estimation of risk score for a predetermined period of time, cause an installation of the update when the event estimation of risk score indicates a low likelihood of an impending cardiac event, and cause a delay in the installation when the event estimation of risk score indicates a high likelihood of impending cardiac event.
WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR DETECTING BIOMETRIC INFORMATION
According to certain embodiments, a wearable electronic device comprises: a housing; a first electrode and a second electrode disposed on the housing; an A/D converter connected to the first electrode and the second electrode; a pulse generator connected to the first electrode and the second electrode; and a processor operatively connected to the A/D converter and the pulse generator; wherein the processor is configured to: control the pulse generator to output a series of pulse waves to the first electrode when an external object is in contact with the first electrode; and controlling the A/D converter to obtain biometric information from the first electrode and second electrode in response to outputting the series of pulse waves.
THERAPEUTIC PRESSURE, THERMAL, AND/OR OTHER TREATMENT MODALITY SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Systems and methods described herein include a pressure delivery component that has a pressure applicator configured to selectively apply therapeutic pressure to a treatment portion of a user body, and also includes a thermal delivery component that has a thermal applicator that is a configured to apply thermal treatment to the treatment portion. The thermal applicator may be removably disposable in operative relationship with the pressure delivery component in a use configuration of the treatment delivery component such that the thermal applicator is disposable between the treatment portion and the pressure applicator when the treatment delivery component is disposed on the treatment portion in the use configuration. Moreover, the pressure applicator is operable to apply pressure to the thermal applicator to enhance apposition of the thermal applicator to the treatment portion.