Radiology holding device for a radiology apparatus comprises an attachment device and pivotally accommodated thereat, a supporting arm with at least one axle component and a supporting component. A locking device is provided for locking the supporting arm in at least one locking position. An actuating mechanism actuates the locking device. A patient may grip a holding device attached to the supporting arm. The axle component of the supporting arm is pivotally accommodated on the attachment device. The actuating mechanism comprises a force direction unit that locks force transfer in one direction, so as to specifically transfer to the locking device an operating force introduced into the flexible pull member for actuation.

Certain embodiments relate to an inserter assembly for inserting an analyte sensing device into subcutaneous tissue of a body. In certain embodiments, the inserter assembly generally includes an insertion device, a sensor carrier, a sensor assembly, and a sensor base. The insertion device includes a cover with a first end and an opposite second end. The sensor carrier is placed inside the cover, and includes an injection means. The sensor carrier is operable to be moved from a first position to a second position by activating a first energy storage unit, which is activated by a deployment device placed in the insertion device. The sensor assembly includes the analyte sensing device, and is adapted to be inserted and placed into the subcutaneous tissue when the sensor carrier is in the second position. The sensor base is placed at the second end of the cover, and includes an adhesive.

A clinical care system that integrates and analyzes patient data and applies rules to recommend potential treatments. A potential application is detection and management of shock, using hemodynamic data collected from devices such as a right heart catheter. The system may calculate confidence levels for each rule and present high-ranked treatment options to clinicians along with their confidence levels. Confidence levels for treatments may change continuously as a patient's condition evolves. For shock, features extracted from measured data may include for example a cardiac index (cardiac output divided by patient body surface area), systemic vascular resistance, and mean arterial pressure; treatment recommendations derived from these (and other) features may include administration of various medications such as epinephrine and vasopressin, installation of a ventricular assist device, transfusion, and volume resuscitation. Machine learning may be used to match recommendations to current clinical practice, or to optimize patient outcomes.

A radiology holding device for a radiology apparatus such as an X-ray apparatus, a magnetic resonance tomography apparatus, a computerized tomography apparatus or a radiotherapy apparatus, comprising an attachment device and pivotally accommodated thereon, a supporting arm having at least one axle component pivotally accommodated on the attachment device and a supporting component. Furthermore, a locking device is provided for locking the supporting arm in at least one locking position. An actuating mechanism serves to actuate the locking device. A holding device attached to the supporting arm provides a patient with a holding means. The actuating mechanism comprises a transfer component passing through a hollow section of the axle component.

The present invention provides a subcutaneous medical device system, comprising an interface patch and a subcutaneous medical device having an adhesive surface and a needle for piercing a patient's skin. The interface patch comprises: a proximal side having an adhesive region for attaching the interface patch to the patient's skin; and a distal side having a locating edge for aligning an applicator operable to apply the subcutaneous medical device to the distal side of the interface patch.

Neuroimaging and/or brain activity sensing machines, such as MEG and OPM machines use a helmet-like or head covering device that includes sensors for acquiring information from a participant's brain activity. The machine is operated while the participant undergoes tests, which can include a need for sight. People with glasses, therefore, need access to their glasses, but the glasses need to be non-ferromagnetic. In addition, due to the shape of the helmet-like objects and the need to have the sensors as close to the participant's head as possible, having glasses that include a contour that closely matches the shape of the helmet will improve the information obtained by the machine.

A patient care assembly component may comprise a patient care assembly base and an adhesive patch. The component may further comprise at least one first adhesive region on an adhesive bearing side of the adhesive patch. Each of the at least one first adhesive region may be formed of an instant tack adhesive and may be disposed inbound of the periphery of the adhesive patch. The component may further comprise at least one second adhesive region on the adhesive bearing side. Each of the at least one second adhesive region may be formed of a prolonged wear adhesive. The at least one second adhesive region may be presented on the adhesive bearing side where the at least one first adhesive region is absent. The adhesive patch may be sonically welded to the patient care assembly base at points in line with only the at least one second adhesive region.

A speculum may include an insertion portion coupled to a handle, the insertion portion comprising a non-expandable proximal shaft and an expandable distal region, the distal region having a distal region length l that is less than 50% of a full-length L of the insertion portion. The speculum further includes a deployment mechanism operably coupled to the distal region, wherein the proximal shaft comprises a first lumen configured for the passage of an endoscope and a second lumen configured for the passage of an instrument, wherein the deployment mechanism controls the movement of the expandable distal region between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the closed configuration, a maximum width w of the distal region approximates a diameter D of the proximal shaft.

A pulse oximetry system for reducing the risk of electric shock to a medical patient can include physiological sensors, at least one of which has a light emitter that can impinge light on body tissue of a living patient and a detector responsive to the light after attenuation by the body tissue. The detector can generate a signal indicative of a physiological characteristic of the living patient. The pulse oximetry system may also include a splitter cable that can connect the physiological sensors to a physiological monitor. The splitter cable may have a plurality of cable sections each including one or more electrical conductors that can interface with one of the physiological sensors. One or more decoupling circuits may be disposed in the splitter cable, which can be in communication with selected ones of the electrical conductors. The one or more decoupling circuits can electrically decouple the physiological sensors.

A cleaning station for a urine analysis device, the cleaning station including a container configured to receive a cleaning fluid, the container being further dimensioned to at least partially receive the urine analysis device, so that the urine analysis device is in contact with the cleaning fluid, and a charger configured to supply power to the urine analysis device when the urine analysis device is at least partially received in the container.