Patent classifications
A61F2007/0093
Treatment systems with fluid mixing systems and fluid-cooled applicators and methods of using the same
A treatment system for cooling subcutaneous lipid-rich cells in a human subject includes an applicator and a control unit. The treatment system has a cooling mode for cooling tissue and a heating mode for warming tissue. The control unit includes a circulation circuit in fluid communication with the applicator, a chiller apparatus configured to chill fluid from the applicator circulation circuit, and a heater apparatus to warmed fluid from the applicator circulation circuit. The control unit mixes the chilled fluid and/or the warmed with fluid in the applicator circulation circuit control the temperature of the fluid circulated in the applicator.
DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING OCULAR DEVIATION
The present invention provides a device for diagnosing and treating ocular deviation, comprising: an eye mask which is worn by an examinee, and in which an eye movement capturing means for capturing the eye movement of the examinee is provided; a temperature-regulating pipe which is inserted into the ear of the examinee and which increases or decreases the temperature inside the ear of the examinee; a heat source supply part for supplying a heat source to the temperature-regulating pipe from the outside in order to increase and decrease the temperature of the temperature-regulating pipe; a fixing main body which is worn by the examinee, and which has a mounting hole, in which the temperature-regulating pipe is mounted, in order to fix the temperature-regulating pipe inserted into the ear of the examinee; and a control part, which is connected to the eye movement capturing means and the heat source supply part, receives an image of the eye captured by the eye movement capturing means, and extracts center coordinates from the transmitted image of the eye to compare same with the center coordinates of the eye inputted in advance, and then operates the heat source supply part to control the temperature of the temperature-regulating pipe in order to move the eye to the center coordinates of the eye inputted in advance.
Method and System To Detect Changes In A Patient's Endogenous Temperature Set-Point During Externally Induced Targeted Temperature Management
Systems, methods and devices for utilizing heat transfer parameters or energy expenditure of devices providing controlled hypothermia, normothermia or hyperthermia to detect changes, or the absence of changes, a patient's endogenous set-point temperature; which is not available during exogenously induced targeted temperature management. A particular embodiment would allow detection of fever in patients undergoing targeted temperature managed.
MEDICAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SKIN TREATMENT
The present invention generally relates to improved medical devices, systems, and methods, with exemplary embodiments providing improved cooling treatment probes and cooling treatment methods and systems. In some embodiments, freezing of the skin may be desirable to effect the hypopigmentation of the skin of the patient. Generally, embodiments may limit supercooling of the skin of the patient during a cooling treatment. Additionally, embodiments may limit adverse side effects such as hyperpigmentation. It has been found that the freezing behavior (frequency and time to freeze) can be modified by adjusting the thermal parameters of the cooling applicator. Accordingly, in some aspects of the invention, a method of treating the skin may be provided where the thermal parameters of the cooling applicator are adjusted during treatment.
THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM
A thermal control unit controls the temperature of a fluid delivered to one or more thermal transfer devices (e.g. thermal pads) in contact with a patient. The thermal control unit generates thermal data while being used to treat the patient and is adapted to receive thermal history data previously generated by a different thermal control unit in the treatment of that patient. Both the current and previous thermal data are displayable on the thermal control unit currently being used, thereby giving the caregiver a complete picture of the thermal history of the patient. The thermal control unit may also be adapted to transmit its thermal data, as well as the thermal history data previously received from the other thermal control unit, to still another thermal control unit. The thermal history data transfer may take place via a cable, wirelessly, by a portable flash drive, or by other means.
Systems, Methods and Apparatuses for Patient Temperature Control with Patient Heat Generation Detection
A patient temperature control system is disclosed that includes a heat exchange system configured to heat or cool a fluid, a circulating pump configured to circulate the fluid through the heat exchanger and at least one interconnectable pad and a control one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon logic. The logic, when executed by the one or more processors, causes operations including initiation of a targeted temperature management therapy, obtaining of measurements from fluid temperature sensors, a volumetric flow rate sensor and a patient temperature sensor, determining a level of patient heat generation based on one or more of the obtained measurements, and transmitting, via one or more wireless signals, data indicating the level of patient heat generation to a network device.
METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE MEIBOMIAN GLAND DEFICIENCIES
A plurality of methods and apparatus for managing deficiencies of the meibomian gland lipid production and delivery, including wearable fabrics configured with a matrix of micro- and nano-electromechanical materials, or composite fibres of yarn that are substantially made from carbon nanotubes, graphene, spider silk, natural silk, denim, cotton, metals, or combination thereof. Other methods and apparatus include infrared and ultrasound energy sources within a kit aimed at personalised therapies for improving overall health of the eyelids, while providing for adjunctive relief for associated dry eye symptoms. The management kit may comprise a wearable fabric or spectacle frame configured with infrared emitters and sensors, a handheld imaging device and software containing dosage and administration information coupled with information on improving eyelid hygiene which is reviewed and periodically updated using user-specific information.
THERMAL COMPLIANCE IN A HEATED DEVICE
Systems and methods to determine an indication of patient compliance are disclosed, including detect temperature information associated with a treatment device comprising a therapy component including at least one of an electrical therapy component or a thermal therapy component configured to apply a treatment at the treatment location and determining the indication of patient compliance using the received temperature information occurring over a first period.
Heating device
A heating device includes: a temperature change unit that changes a temperature of a temperature change area; an induction unit that applies a stimulus to an induction area; and a controller, wherein the induction area is an area on skin surface, or an area that occupies a space that can be perspectively projected on the skin surface, the induction area is an area that does not overlap with the temperature change area, the induction unit applies at least one of a tactile stimulus and a visual stimulus to the induction area, the controller executes a first control for changing a temperature of a first temperature change area of the temperature change area and a second control for applying a stimulus to a first induction area of the induction area, and the second control is performed in accordance with the first control.
System, Method and Apparatus for Control of Shivering During Targeted Temperature Management
Disclosed herein is a system, apparatus and method directed to patient temperature control. The system can include a control module configured to provide fluid that is heated or cooled, a heating and cooling system configured to couple with the control module and receive the fluid, and a temperature sensor coupled to the control module, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body temperature of a patient and provide signals to the control module that indicate the body temperature. The system can include a neurostimulation device coupled to the control module to provide neurostimulation to the patient. The control module can include logic, stored on non-transitory, computer-readable medium that, when executed by one or more processors, causes performance of operations including generation and transmission of first instructions to the neurostimulation device causing initiation of a first neurostimulation procedure.