A61B2560/0228

HIGH-FREQUENCY EAR PROBE WITH A HOLLOW TIP
20230233107 · 2023-07-27 · ·

An instrument configured to test the middle-ear function of a test subject, such as in tympanometry and impedance audiometry is provided. The instrument comprises an ear probe for insertion in an ear of test subject, the ear probe comprises an acoustic output unit comprising a receiver, the acoustic output unit being configured to provide a stimulus into the ear of the test subject via said receiver, an acoustic input unit comprising a microphone, the acoustic input unit being configured to receive a reflected part of said stimulus via said microphone and provide an electrical input signal, an ear-probe body for accommodating said microphone and said receiver, and an ear-probe tip comprising a tip opening for outputting said stimulus and receiving said reflected part of the stimulus, wherein the ear-probe tip comprises a sound tube with a longitudinal axis (A), where said sound tube provides access between a receiver opening and a microphone opening, respectively, and said tip opening, which receiver opening and microphone opening are arranged at a distance (L) from said tip opening along said longitudinal axis (A), and wherein the instrument is configured to provide said stimulus comprising one or more frequencies above 226 Hz into the ear of the test subject via said receiver.

Blood pressure measurement method, blood pressure measurement apparatus, and terminal
11564640 · 2023-01-31 · ·

Embodiment provides a terminal which comprises at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: obtain first biometric feature information of a measured target, where the first biometric feature information includes a pulse wave signal and/or an electrocardio signal of the measured target; obtain a first status of the measured target according to the first biometric feature information of the measured target; determine blood pressure calculation policy of the measured target according to the first status of the measured target; and determine a blood pressure value of the measured target according to the blood pressure calculation policy and the first biometric feature information of the measured target.

System and method for physiological feature derivation

The present disclosure relates to a device, method and system for calculating, estimating, or monitoring the blood pressure of a subject based on physiological features and personalized models. At least one processor, when executing instructions, may perform one or more of the following operations. A first signal representing a pulse wave relating to heart activity of a subject may be received. A plurality of second signals representing time-varying information on a pulse wave of the subject may be received. A personalized model for the subject may be designated. Effective physiological features of the subject based on the plurality of second signals may be determined. A blood pressure of the subject based on the effective physiological features and the designated model for the subject may be calculated.

Diagnosis and effectiveness of monitoring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
11707217 · 2023-07-25 · ·

A method and a system are provided for taking biomarker measurements of patients who have ADHD. Mathematical analysis (e.g., pattern recognition, machine learning and AI algorithms) of the biomarker measurements is used to create a unique personal prediction model and data set for an individual patient. The unique personal data set is used to diagnose and monitor a particular problem of the individual patient associated with ADHD, or to recommend a treatment for a particular problem of the individual patient associated with ADHD, or to predict an outcome of a treatment for a particular problem of the individual patient associated with ADHD.

Method and electronics unit for detecting in-vivo properties of a biosensor

A method for detecting in-vivo properties of a biosensor. In the inventive method, a sensitivity-to-admittance relation is provided and a raw current in the biosensor is measured. An in-vivo current response is also measured at first and second operating points. A time constant τ is determined by the electrical capacitance C of the working electrode and the electrical resistance R.sub.M of the membrane by τ=R.sub.M.Math.C. The first and second operating points are selected below and above τ, respectively. An analyte value in a sample of a body fluid is determined by using the raw current and compensating sensitivity drift in the biosensor, which in turn is compensated by using the measured value for the raw current and a corrected value for the sensitivity. The failsafe operation of the biosensor is monitored by using the in-vivo current response measured at the first and second operating points.

Apparatus and method for estimating blood pressure

An apparatus for non-invasively estimating blood pressure is provided. Thee apparatus for estimating blood pressure may include a bio-signal measurer configured to measure a bio-signal from a user and a processor configured to estimate blood pressure using the measured bio-signal. The processor may extract a first feature and a second feature from the bio-signal at an extraction time, estimate changes in the first feature and the second feature which have occurred during a time period from a calibration time at which the first feature and the second feature are calibrated to the extraction time at which the first feature and the second feature are extracted, and estimate a blood pressure based on the changes in the first feature and the second feature.

Method for calibrating a bioimpedance measuring device, and medical devices

The disclosure relates to new methods for calibrating or adjusting a bioimpedance measuring device. Furthermore, the present disclosure relates to a medical set or system, a medical measuring standard, a method for testing a bioimpedance measuring device, and a bioimpedance measuring device.

Hip replacement navigation systems and methods

Hip joint navigation systems and methods are provided. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein determine a table reference plane that approximates the Anterior Pelvic Plane. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein measure a pre-operative and post-operative point. In some embodiments, the comparison of the pre-operative and post-operative point corresponds to changes in leg length and joint offset. In some embodiments, the systems and methods described herein determine an Adjusted Plane. In some embodiments, the Adjusted Plane adjusts for tilt by rotating the Anterior Pelvic Plane about the inter-ASIS line. In some embodiments, the Adjusted Plane improves correlation between navigated cup angles and post-operative images.

Impedance measurement

A system comprising a plurality of electrodes adapted to measure bio impedance measurements using electrical currents passing in a target thorax area of a target therebetween during a learning phase, at least one radiofrequency (RF) sensor adapted to measure RF interaction measurements of RF radiation interacting with the target thorax area during the learning phase, and at least one processor adapted to: calculate calibration function according to the bio impedance measurements and the RF interaction measurements, and determine a target thorax area value by adjusting subsequent bio impedance measurements using subsequent electrical currents passing in the target thorax area during an operational learning phase using the calibration function.

MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM
20220378304 · 2022-12-01 · ·

A measurement device includes a light emitter, a light receiver, an extractor, and a processor. The light emitter illuminates an illumination target having an internal space through which a fluid flows. The light receiver receives coherent light including light scattered by the illumination target and outputs a signal corresponding to intensity of the coherent light. The extractor extracts a direct-current component from the signal output from the light receiver at a temporal change in strength of the signal. The processor calculates a calculation value for a flow state of the fluid by performing a process on the signal output from the light receiver. The process includes correction using a value of signal strength of the direct-current component and calculation of a frequency spectrum for the signal at the temporal change in the signal strength.