A61B5/038

MEASURING AND/OR CHARACTERIZING FEEDING BEHAVIOR
20230022316 · 2023-01-26 ·

A feeding analysis system reviews collected feeding data and provides analysis of data regarding nutritive sucking, feeding, and related activity.

IOT ENABLED PORTABLE MULTIPLE STIMULI REINFORCED NON-NUTIRIVE FEEDING TRAINING SYSTEM
20220369945 · 2022-11-24 ·

Disclosed is an IoT enabled, portable, multiple stimuli reinforced non-nutritive Sucking Training System, Method and Device that implements a function that measures suction pressure of a non-nutritive sucking event produced by a pre-mature infant; then converts the measured pressure value using transducer to digital form; then transmits the pressure value in digital form using IoT (Internet-of-Things) controller to a server and/or to an app and/or a software installed on a smartphone device. The app and/or software installed on the smartphone device which receives the pressure measurement uses an algorithm to produce a stimulus such as music and/or haptic feedback for the pre-mature infant, to train the premature infant to suck optimally; thereby improving self-feeding capability of the premature infant.

Apparatus and method for acquiring near infrared-based diagnostic images of teeth

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of acquiring an image for dental diagnosis. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method of acquiring a near-infrared image for dental diagnosis, wherein an image for dental diagnosis is acquired using near-infrared radiation and a general image camera rather than using X-rays.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING VENTILATORY DEPRESSION AND FOR PROMPTING A PATIENT TO BREATHE

A system and method for prompting a patient experiencing ventilatory depression to breathe includes at least one sensor for detecting ventilatory depression by detecting inadequate breathing or lack of breathing in the patient. The system also includes one or more sensors for determining the type of breathing problem experienced by the patient. A sensor for detecting motion of the patient is used to determine whether the patient is moving. If inadequate or a lack of breathing is detected and the patient is not moving, the system provides verbal prompts or tactile stimuli to prompt the patient to breathe to improve patient ventilation.

ACCESSORIES FOR A MANDIBLE ADVANCEMENT DEVICE
20220330888 · 2022-10-20 ·

Mandibular advancement devices (MAD) are disclosed comprising an upper splint, a lower splint, and at least one sensor, wherein the sensor measures a biological or biophysical aspect of a patient. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed.

SLEEP APNEA AND ANTI-SNORING SYSTEM
20220331065 · 2022-10-20 ·

A micro, single piece, tubeless, cordless, directly inserted oral, nasal or hybrid sleep apnea treatment/anti-snoring device having controlled positive air-flow using a vibrationally isolated micro-blower to maintain an individual's upper airway unobstructed (pharynx area) with or without lower jaw, mandibular advancement is disclosed.

ORAL DATA COLLECTING DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSIS OR PROGNOSIS
20170347956 · 2017-12-07 ·

An apparatus that monitors information associated with an oral cavity is provided, the apparatus comprising: a three-dimensional oral appliance; a data collection device having at least one sensor and/or hydrogel like material configured to sense the information associated with the oral cavity; an interface device cooperatively coupled to the data collection device, the interface device configured to transfer the information from the sensor device to a receiving device external to the oral cavity or the entire device is analyzed.

AUXILIARY TESTING DEVICE
20170340244 · 2017-11-30 ·

An auxiliary testing device assists a testing device for testing a respiratory function of a subject. The auxiliary testing device has a tubular member and a restraining member. The tubular member has a tubular shape and is connected to the testing device. The restraining member restrains a movement of a cheek of the subject.

Auxiliary component for an equipment for cardiac autonomic neuropathy test and equipment that includes such a component
20170340213 · 2017-11-30 · ·

Equipment for carrying out cardiac autonomic neuropathy tests includes a base unit to which a mouthpiece is connected, forming an autonomous system for measuring the pressure and/or the pattern of breath, provided with a series of LEDs aimed at informing a patient, who is undergoing the test, about correctness or incorrectness of a test execution. The mouthpiece is provided with a flow sensor, aimed at measuring a patient's pattern of breath, and a pressure sensor. The mouthpiece includes also an atmospheric pressure sensor aimed at measuring the environmental pressure. The equipment includes also a sensor, aimed at measuring the heartbeat, applied by simple contact to the patient's wrist area, and an orthostatic measuring device aimed at measuring any change of the patient's position. Data can be introduced or analysed and the type of exam to do can be selected. Results of the tests can be stored in a memory.

SLEEP APNEA AND ANTI-SNORING SYSTEM
20170312117 · 2017-11-02 ·

A sleep apnea treatment/anti-snoring device optionally having controlled positive air-flow using a micro-blower to maintain an individual's upper airway unobstructed (pharynx area). Optionally the device includes a lower jaw mandibular advancement component. The device has built-in sensors, microprocessor and other items required for data acquisition and transfer.