A61M2210/0693

Noninvasive, Regional Brain Thermal Stimulation for Inducing Relaxation
20230050908 · 2023-02-16 ·

Methods, systems and devices for reducing anxiety, including increasing relaxation and/or calm. In some variations these methods may include reducing anxiety, increase relaxation and/or calm by non-invasive temperature regulation of the frontal cortex prior to and/or during sleep. The subject may have an anxiety disorder, or may not have a diagnosed anxiety disorder.

Aspiration catheter systems and methods of use
11576691 · 2023-02-14 · ·

Described are methods, systems, devices for facilitation of intraluminal medical procedures within the neurovasculature. A catheter advancement device includes a flexible elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a single lumen extending therebetween. The flexible elongate body has a proximal segment, an intermediate segment, and a tip segment. The proximal segment includes a hypotube coated with a polymer. The intermediate segment includes an unreinforced polymer having a durometer of no more than 72D. The tip segment is formed of a polymer different from the intermediate segment and has a durometer of no more than about 35D and a length of at least 5 cm. The tip segment has a tapered portion that tapers distally from a first outer diameter to a second outer diameter over a length of between 1 and 3 cm.

Brain stimulation system, method and apparatus based on artificial intelligence and storage medium

Provided are a brain stimulation system, method, apparatus and storage medium based on artificial intelligence. The system includes: a plurality of brain stimulation terminals and a cloud platform. The cloud platform is configured to, with artificial intelligence algorithm especially machine learning and deep learning, generate multi-dimensional psychological big data using physiological data and psychological state evaluation parameters gotten from the plurality of brain stimulation terminals and established models of algorithm for disease diagnosis. The brain stimulation terminal is configured to analyze the physiological data and psychological state evaluation parameters of a target subject, measure a mental state of the target subject, obtain brain stimulation parameters required for the target subject according to the mental state, and generate corresponding non-invasive brain stimulation for the target subject according to the brain stimulation parameters based on the multi-dimensional big data through the artificial intelligence algorithm.

DRUG INJECTION DEVICE

Disclosed is a drug injection device that is fixedly implanted a patient's skull and scalp to inject a drug. The disclosed drug injection device includes a main body that is fixedly implanted in contact with a skull and has an internal hole; a main body fixing part that has an internal hole to be adjacent to the main body and is fixedly coupled to the main body; a movable part that is positioned between the main body and the main body fixing part, has a drug injection hole at a central part thereof, and is able to change its direction to a target point; a sealing part that is configured to seal the drug injection hole of the movable part, into which an injection needle for injecting a drug is inserted; a movable lid part that is positioned above the sealing part to close and fix the movable part, prevents the sealing part from being separated and escaping outside, and identifies an implantation position of the drug injection device to guide a point for repeated administration; and at least two fastening members that fasten an upper part of the main body and an upper part of the main body fixing part to the skull, in which the main body includes a support part that is positioned above the skull for support, an outer diameter of the support part is smaller than an outer diameter of the main body fixing part and is greater than an outer diameter of the movable part, and the main body and the main body fixing part are adjacently coupled to each other to accommodate and fix the movable part in the internal hole of the main body.

THERAPY PROGRAM MODIFICATION BASED ON A THERAPY FIELD MODEL
20180001023 · 2018-01-04 ·

Techniques for modeling therapy fields for therapy delivered by medical devices are described. Each therapy field model is based on a set of therapy parameters and represents where therapy will propagate from the therapy system delivering therapy according to the set of therapy parameters. Therapy field models may be useful in guiding the modification of therapy parameters. As one example, a processor compares an algorithmic model of a therapy field to a reference therapy field and adjusts at least one therapy parameter based on the comparison. As another example, a processor adjusts at least one therapy parameter to increase an operating efficiency of the therapy system while substantially maintaining the modeled therapy field.

Front-loadable fluid transfer assemblies and related medical fluid transfer systems and methods

Devices for transferring fluid to or from a subject include a plunger assembly coupled to or coupleable to a cannula assembly to allow target fluid to be “front-loaded” into a distal end of the cannula assembly while the stylet is withdrawn a distance to create a vacuum and define a flow channel.

Method of Removing Fluid from the Body, and Device Therefore
20230001166 · 2023-01-05 ·

A method for removing bodily fluid includes drawing bodily fluid that has accumulated in excess, converting the drawn fluid from bulk liquid form to aerosol form, and disposing of the aerosol via evaporation of liquid droplets and absorption and/or diffusion of vapor. Conversion from bulk liquid to aerosol may include collecting the bulk liquid fluid in a reservoir, conveying the bulk liquid bodily fluid to an atomizer, converting the bulk liquid fluid into an aerosol having ultrafine droplets, and ejecting the aerosol into a subcutaneous space for disposal via evaporation of liquid droplets and absorption and/or diffusion of vapors. The method may be performed with a subcutaneous atomizer that may be controlled locally or by an external transmitter for effecting a conversion and mist rate to keep pace with the accumulation of excess bodily fluid.

Intracranial volume adaptor for cerebral blood flow

A method for influencing cerebral perfusion in a patient by modifying a volume of a volume adaptor introduced into a cerebral ventricle of the patient, the method comprising identifying a timing of a cerebral blood inflow and/or outflow in a cardiac activity of the patient, modifying a volume of the volume adaptor in synchronization to the identified timing of the cerebral blood flow, to an amount sufficient to modify an intracranial pressure in the cerebral ventricle, such that a flow of the cerebral blood flow is enhanced. In some exemplary embodiments of the invention, the inflation duration of the volume adapter is short relative to the cardiac cycle.

METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PLACEMENT OF SUBDURAL DRAINS AND OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES WITHIN A CRANIUM
20230233748 · 2023-07-27 ·

Methods and devices for positioning of subdural drain within an evacuated hematoma cavity. Embodiments include a tethered subdural drain with a puck attached to a leading end of a tether and a subdural drain attached to the terminal end of the tether. The puck is placed in vivo through a first hole in a cranium. A ex vivo guide manipulates the puck and tether through an evacuated hematoma cavity to be retrieved through a second hole in the cranium. Pulling the tether through the second hole advances the subdural drain attached thereto through the first hole and into the hematoma cavity.

Means to treat Alzheimer's disease via flushing of brain parenchyma
11559626 · 2023-01-24 · ·

An implantable glymphatic pump configured to flush metabolites from a brain parenchyma of a patient. The implantable glymphatic pump including at least one spinal catheter having a distal end configured to be positioned within an intrathecal space of a spine of a patient, at least one cranial catheter having a distal end configured to be positioned within a brain parenchyma of the patient, and an implantable pump configured to draw cerebrospinal fluid from the intrathecal space of the spine in the patient via the at least one spinal catheter, and reintroduce said cerebrospinal fluid to the brain parenchyma of the patient via the one or more cranial catheters to encourage a flow of the cerebrospinal fluid through the brain parenchyma.