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US20110270133 |
Steson's Algorithm
A method of electing a patient suffering from low back pain (LBP) for the treatment of a physiotherapist or to undergo an imaging process for further analysis of an underlying complication, said...
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US20110251520 |
Fall-risk Evaluation and Balance Stability Enhancement System and method
A Fall-risk Evaluation and Balance Stability Enhancement System and method evaluate and treat the sense of body balance. It is focused on measuring the center of pressure (COP) information,...
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US20110306902 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OCULAR MEASUREMENTS
A system for measuring the size of a capsular bag of an eye of a subject includes a size indicator and a sizing gauge. The size indicator is configured for insertion into a capsular bag and...
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US20100312142 |
NON-INVASIVE, NON CONTACT SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, AND ASSOCIATED METHODOLOGY FOR MINIMIZING MUSCLE STRESS AND IMPROVING CIRCULATION
A method, system, and process are described to decrease muscle fatigue and improve circulation of an individual resting on a support device, such as an adjustable chair or bed. The body pose and...
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US20110172564 |
USER INTERFACE THAT DISPLAYS MEDICAL THERAPY AND POSTURE DATA
The disclosure relates to a system that displays posture state information, physiological conditions of a patient on an avatar or other graphical representation of a human body, and therapy...
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US20110066078 |
PAIN MONITOR FOR A PATIENT UNDERGOING A MEDICAL PROCEDURE
A pain monitor for a patient undergoing a medical procedure includes a housing adapted to fit in a hand of the patient, a force sensor, and a battery-powered data processor. The patient is...
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US20120083712 |
Monitoring Compliance Using Venous Refill Detection
Monitoring patient compliance with a compression therapy regimen. Venous Refill Time (VRT) is monitored via a pressure sensor in a bladder of a compression system. A controller of the compression...
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US20120116244 |
POSTURAL STABILITY IN PATIENTS HAVING A NEURO-DEGENERATIVE DISEASE USING A COMPUTATIONAL MODELING APPROACH TO DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION PROGRAMMING
A system and method can provide for conducting a stimulation of anatomic regions to treat a neuromotor, neurocognitive or neuromotor and neurocognitive disorder, according to which stimulation,...
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US20120004576 |
PRESSURE SENSING FOR A MULTI-ARM CATHETER
A method for operating a medical probe includes pressing a distal end of the medical probe, which includes one or more arms that extend diagonally outward from a central shaft and have respective...
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US20120065548 |
Orthopaedic Implant With Sensors
A monitoring system includes an implant having at least one sensor and configured for at least partial insertion into a patient, a microchip associated with the implant and the sensor, the...
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US20110137198 |
TRUNK WIDTH MEASURING UNIT AND VISCERAL FAT MEASURING DEVICE
To provide a trunk width measuring unit capable of improving reliability of measurement precision, and a visceral fat measuring device. The trunk width measuring unit is provided with a first...
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US20110004123 |
System and method for monitoring bladder distention in a variety of patients having differing anatomical proportions
A system and method are provided for monitoring bladder distention. Independently controllable acoustic transmitters are coupled to the surface of a user's abdomen region in a spaced-apart fashion....
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US20120046576 |
Mid-face aesthetic scale and related methods
This disclosure relates to mid-face aesthetic scales and related methods for evaluating fullness in a mid-face area of a human patient's face. In exemplary embodiments, the mid-face area is defined...
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US20110172562 |
AUTOMATED CALIBRATION OF POSTURE STATE CLASSIFICATION FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE
Techniques relate to operating a medical device by classifying a detected posture state of a patient. This classification may be performed by comparing the detected posture state of the patient to...
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US20110082751 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH RISKS AND VISUALIZATION OF WEIGHT LOSS AND MUSCLE GAIN
The present system combines image morphing technology, exercise programming, supplement sales, and motivational techniques into one product. Users begin by entering their current measurements,...
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US20120046577 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETERMINE AN OPTIMAL TISSUE COMPRESSION TIME TO IMPLANT A SURGICAL ELEMENT
An apparatus for determining an optimal amount of tissue compression for applying a surgical element to tissue is disclosed. The apparatus includes a device for compressing tissue which supports a...
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US20120053489 |
ALL ELECTRIC PIEZOELECTRIC FINGER SENSOR (PEFS) FOR SOFT MATERIAL STIFFNESS MEASUREMENT
A PEFS (Piezoelectric Finger Sensor) acts as an “electronic finger” capable of accurately and non-destructively measuring both the Young's compression modulus and shear modulus of tissues with gen...
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US20120010500 |
CAS SYSTEM FOR CONDYLE MEASUREMENT
A computer assisted surgery system for conducting orthopedic surgery on a knee joint includes a condyle digitizer having a posterior condyle abutment surface defining a first plane and a distal...
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US20120130280 |
LEGS REHABILITATION DEVICE AND LEGS REHABILITATION METHOD USING THE SAME
Disclosed is a legs rehabilitation device. The legs rehabilitation device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first sensor that senses a load applied from a...
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US20120123299 |
MALLEOLAR REGISTRATION CLAMP AND MALLEOLAR REGISTRATION METHOD
A malleolar registration clamp comprising a reference unit and a receiving portion for receiving the malleolus, wherein the receiving portion is designed to receive at least part of the malleolus...
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US20110054354 |
Nonlinear System Identification Techniques and Devices for Discovering Dynamic and Static Tissue Properties
A device for measuring a mechanical property of a tissue includes a probe configured to perturb the tissue with movement relative to a surface of the tissue, an actuator coupled to the probe to...
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US20120108988 |
ZERO-DRIFT DETECTION AND CORRECTION IN CONTACT FORCE MEASUREMENTS
A method, consisting of inserting a probe having a force sensor into a body cavity of a patient, and receiving from the force sensor a plurality of measurements, each of the measurements indicative...
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US20110054353 |
Spinal canal access and probe positioning, devices and methods
Methods and devices for detecting positioning of a probe in a tissue of a patient. A method can include providing a detection device; advancing a device coupled probe through the tissue of the...
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US20110092858 |
SURGICAL APPARATUS AND PROCEDURE
A computer assisted surgery method and apparatus for determining a change in a property of a joint of a patient caused by an arthroplasty procedure is described. The relative position of a first...
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US20110071437 |
Apparatus for measuring anatomic angles
A device for measuring anatomic angles with two arms and a fastener for securing them together at one end providing a pivot. One arm has degree markings around the pivot and the other has a marker...
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US20090137894 |
Breast measurement device and bra fitting system
A breast measurement device and method of accurately measuring a bra for a woman by submerging the woman's upper torso in a body of water that allows the buoyancy of each breast to lift and...
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US20100316271 |
System and Method for Diagnosing Onset of Osteoarthritis
The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing/predicting a degenerative disease in the hip of a subject. The method including the steps of applying a compressive force on at least one hip...
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US20110178437 |
Hormonal quotient profile calculator
A hand held device (10) for measuring automatically the Hormonal Quotient and correlated hormonal status of an individual, providing a measure of index finger for ring finger. The device (10)...
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US20100249658 |
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING FORCE OF A KNEE JOINT
An orthopaedic surgical device for determining the joint force of a patient's knee joint includes a tibial paddle shaped to be positioned in the patient's knee joint and a handle extending from the...
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US20100145233 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAINING HUMAN SUBJECTS TO IMPROVE OFF-AXIS NEUROMUSCULAR CONTROL OF THE LOWER LIMBS
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is the most commonly injured knee ligament in sports-related activities, especially in pivoting sports. Considering that the knee is free to flex/extend but has...
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US20110306896 |
OPERATOR-CONTROLLED MAP POINT DENSITY
A method includes accepting from a medical imaging system a plurality of map points, each map point including a respective coordinate on a surface of a body organ measured by bringing a medical...
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US20110082391 |
METHODS FOR MEASURING CHANGE IN LIP SIZE AFTER AUGMENTATION
A method for measuring the effect of a medical treatment on the size of lips. The method has the following steps: (a) providing a scale of at least four visual reference images exhibiting varying...
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US20110313323 |
Method for treating a neurological disorder
A therapeutic method for treating a neurological disease by accessing a neuraxial deformity and abnormal neuraxial stress. The method involves calculating a neuraxial stress, determining whether...
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US20120041343 |
System and Method of Detecting Sleep Disorders
An apparatus for detecting sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, includes a housing insertable into an ear canal of a subject. A sensor disposed within the housing measures a position...
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US20120041345 |
SENSING TISSUE PROPERTIES
Some embodiments of a tissue sensor may include a micro-fabricated structure that can be coupled to a medical instrument, such as a probe, an endoscopic tool, or another minimally invasive...
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US20120029387 |
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REAL-TIME SURGICAL PROCEDURE ASSISTANCE USING AN ELECTRONIC ORGAN MAP
Methods, systems, and programs for real-time surgical procedure assistance are provided. A first set of 3D poses of the 3D points on the organ may be received. An electronic organ map built for the...
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US20120010504 |
WEIGHT SCALE WITH ULTRASOUND IMAGING FOR ANKLE DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT
A device for correlating trend data with respect to a patient's weight ankle displacement can identify conditions indicative of congestive heart failure. A weight scale or similar device coupled...
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US20110040211 |
ORAL-ESOPHAGEAL-GASTRIC DEVICE TO DIAGNOSE REFLUX AND/OR EMESIS
A system and method diagnoses esophageal reflux in a patient. A catheter includes a first pressure sensor configured to measure intra-abdominal pressure when the catheter is inserted into the...
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US20120022406 |
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A PROSTHESIS DURING SURGERY USING ACTIVE SENSORS
A method and system for determining the orientation of a surgical tool with respect to a bone of a patient, and a device for positioning a sensor are disclosed. The bone has at least three...
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US20110282246 |
ACOUSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUATING SKIN TEXTURE
Acoustic systems and methods for evaluating skin texture are disclosed. An acoustic system comprises an acoustic isolation box containing: 1) a guiding device having a sound generator attached...
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US20120004548 |
NON-THERMAL ACOUSTIC TISSUE MODIFICATION
A methodology and system for modifying tissue including directing the acoustic beam for a predetermined time duration at a multiplicity of target volumes, which target volumes contain tissue,...
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US20100331738 |
INTEGRATED SENSOR AND INTERCONNECT FOR MEASURING A PARAMETER OF THE MUSCULAR-SKELETAL SYSTEM
A sensing insert device (100) is disclosed for measuring a parameter of the muscular-skeletal system. The sensing insert device (100) can be temporary or permanent. Used intra-operatively, the...
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US20110009776 |
System for Determining Individual User Anthropometric Characteristics Related to Mattress Preference
A measuring device to aid mattress selection has an upstanding frame with a plurality of vertically space-apart horizontal illuminated strips. A camera mounted in front of the frame takes front...
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US20120004577 |
TISSUE VISUALIZATION DEVICE AND METHOD VARIATIONS
Tissue visualization device and method variations are described herein where an imaging hood is temporarily sealed against a region of tissue to be treated while under direct visualization. Such a...
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US20090062693 |
System for determining individual user anthropometric characteristics related to mattress preference
A measuring device to aid mattress selection has an upstanding frame with a plurality of vertically space-apart horizontal illuminated strips. A camera mounted in front of the frame takes front...
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US20100130888 |
Systems and Methods for Ocular Measurements
A system for measuring the size of a capsular bag of an eye of a subject includes a size indicator and a sizing gauge. The size indicator is configured for insertion into a capsular bag and...
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US20110082392 |
LUMEN-MEASURING DEVICES AND METHOD
The present invention provides a lumen measuring device and method that allows the user to calculate the exact length and diameter of a suitable interventional prosthesis as well as the height and...
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US20110004117 |
IMPLANT PARAMETER SELECTION BASED ON COMPRESSIVE FORCE
Systems and techniques for determining in vivo mechanical load exerted on an implanted medical device (IMD) are described. A transfer function for determining a normal force exerted by a muscle...
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US20120059281 |
Intrinsic Hand Strength Measurement Device
A device for measuring intrinsic hand muscle strength comprising an adjustable restraint adapted to restrain at least a portion of a hand, a force transfer member adapted to fit on or around one or...
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US20110245732 |
Monitoring System for Pressure Sore Prevention
Systems and methods for monitoring pressure at a contact surface, for applications such as pressure sore prevention. The system includes a number of force sensors positioned at different locations...
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