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7470396 |
Device and method for establishing an artificial isolated circulation in a target area of a human or animal body
A device for establishing an isolated perfusion including a pump arrangement, a venous catheter, and an arterial catheter, for establishing an artificial circulation in a target area of a human or...
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7364551 |
Hand-held medical apparatus
The subject invention provides a hand-held medical apparatus ( 10 ) for detecting a predetermined component of user breath and producing a breath-component signal over a measurement time. Such...
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7326150 |
Fat combustion value calculating method, fat combustion value calculating device, and exercise machine
In the fat burning value calculating apparatus ( 6 ), an electrocardiographic signal is detected ( 1, 41, 45 - 47 ) at the start of exercise, and a heart rate is calculated from the detected value....
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7291114 |
System and method of determining an individualized drug administration protocol
A system and method for determining an individualized drug dosage is provided. The system includes a metabolic rate sensing means for sensing the metabolic rate of the individual. The system also...
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7207947 |
System and method for detecting circadian states using an implantable medical device
Techniques are provided for detecting the circadian state of a patient using an implantable medical device based on selected blood carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) parameters. In one example, the implantable...
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7147603 |
Apparatus for measurement of living body
Disclosed is an apparatus for measurement of a living body, comprising: a personal data input unit; a basal metabolism input unit; a standard value storage unit; a comparison unit; and a display...
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6991607 |
Process and device for measuring exhaled air to determine metabolic function of a living being
A process and a device are provided for determining the proportion of a component of the air exhaled by a breathing living being that is characteristic of the metabolic function of such living...
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6955650 |
Metabolic calorimeter employing respiratory gas analysis
An indirect calorimeter for measuring the metabolic rate of a subject includes a respiratory connector configured to be supported in contact with the subject so as to pass inhaled and exhaled gases...
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6942623 |
Mixing chamber and expired gas sampling for expired gas analysis indirect calorimetry
There is provided an improved system for expired gas analysis indirect analysis indirect calorimetry comprising a unique compliant mixing chamber that is directly connected to a mouthpiece that,...
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6935338 |
Fluid resistant airway adapter
An airway adaptor that includes a tubular body having a first gas flow passage defined therein. A protrusion extends from an interior wall of the tubular body into the gas flow passage. The...
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6899684 |
Method of respiratory gas analysis using a metabolic calorimeter
A method of determining a respiratory parameter for a subject using an indirect calorimeter is provided. The indirect calorimeter includes a respiratory connector for passing inhaled and exhaled...
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6884222 |
Method and apparatus for estimation of resting respiratory quotient
A method and apparatus for determining a user's Respiratory Quotient (RQ) using just measured O 2 and CO 2 concentrations without use of a flow meter. The RQ is determined by measuring the user's...
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6843250 |
Method and system for intubation
An intubation method and system including the insertion of an endotracheal tube into a patient airway, inflating an cuff associated with the endotracheal tube at a location in the patient airway...
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RE38575 |
Diagnostic method for diabetes using C-13 labeled pyruvic acid
The present invention relates to a diagnostic agent for diabetes, which comprises glucose labelled with 13 C at a specific position, or pyruvic acid labelled with 13 C at least one specific...
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6659961 |
Method and apparatus for measuring pulmonary blood flow by pulmonary exchange of oxygen and an inert gas with the blood
A method and apparatus for measuring pulmonary blood flow in a subject by pulmonary exchange of oxygen and an inert gas with the blood using a divided respiratory system. One method of isolating...
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6629934 |
Indirect calorimeter for medical applications
An improved respiratory analyzer comprises a disposable flow module and non-disposable electronics module. An improved ventilator system comprises a supply of respiratory gases, a ventilator line...
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6620106 |
Indirect calorimetry system
An indirect calorimetry system includes transducers sensitive to expired airflow that are enclosed within a calorimeter housing, and a microprocessor in communication with the transducers for...
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6616615 |
Respiratory calorimeter
An indirect calorimeter for measuring the subject's oxygen consumption per unit time employs a mouthpiece through which the subject breathes for a period of time. Conduits connect the mouthpiece to...
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6581595 |
Positive airway pressure device with indirect calorimetry system
A device and method for applying positive airway pressure to a patient includes an indirect calorimetry system for measuring a patient's resting energy expenditure (REE). The device includes a...
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6544172 |
Methods for evaluating individuals capacity and establishment of requirements for a job
A practical and improved method for evaluating the cardiopulmonary demands of work processes or tasks is disclosed. The methodology uses three different modes of analysis—measurement of...
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6478736 |
Integrated calorie management system
An improved health management system for a person is disclosed, in which the person's resting metabolic rate (RMR) is determined at intervals using an indirect calorimeter. RMR values are used in...
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6475158 |
Calorimetry systems and methods
A calorimeter configured to determine a metabolic rate of an individual based on measurements of the individual's respiration. The calorimeter includes an inlet, a flow sensor, a mixing chamber, a...
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6454723 |
Metabolic fitness training apparatus
A metabolic fitness training apparatus is provided which measures the concentration of acetone in a trainer's breath while exercising. The metabolic fitness training apparatus include a housing, an...
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6387053 |
Method and apparatus for determining an indicator which is dependent on respiratory data
In a method for the determination of an indicator which depends on respiratory data and defines the transition from the aerobic to anaerobic metabolism of a person, with the person being subjected...
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6308705 |
Integrated lung therapy method
In a lung therapy method, hyperpolarized gas is administered for one breath to a subject, and a magnetic resonance scan of at least one lung of the subject is conducted. The data obtained from the...
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6273087 |
Respiratory aid
A tubular respiratory assistance device which forms the wall of a main channel and is intended to be connected by its distal end to a patient's airway, so that the main channel connects the...
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6241684 |
Exercise workout support device
A device is provided, which is capable of determining the maximum oxygen uptake quantity without the restriction of a large device or requiring troublesome operations to be carried out. The device...
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6206837 |
Portable system with telemetric data transmission for the measurement of metabolic parameters
A portable system for the measurement of the metabolic parameters of an individual, athlete or patient, in real conditions of physical activity, using a "breath by breath" technique. The portable...
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6165105 |
Apparatus and method for training of the respiratory muscles
Apparatus for exercising the muscles of the respiratory system for improving endurance. The apparatus includes a bag which is inflatable for receiving a predetermined volume of expired air. A valve...
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6126612 |
Method for detecting cyanide in cutaneously transpired gas
A method of detecting cyanide concentration in the cutaneously transpired gas of a patient, allowing for the timely implementation of an appropriate treatment. Where the skin of a patient suffering...
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6059732 |
ISO-volumetric method of measuring carbon dioxide elimination
A method of calculating the carbon dioxide elimination of a patient that includes counteracting any inaccuracy or inconsistency in respiratory flow measurements that may be caused by "noise", such...
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6050953 |
Device and method for measuring a spirogram
A device and method for measuring critical portions of an individual's forced expiratory efforts. The device includes a series of preset negative pressure sensors attached to a sensor port located...
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6038913 |
Device for determining the levels of NO in exhaled air
A device for determining the level of nitric oxide in an exhaled airstream belonging to a living organism selected to have its lung function evaluated, where an initial device is arranged to...
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5961469 |
Spectrophotometric assay for cyanide
A method of detecting and quantifying cyanide concentration in a patient, by monitoring photometric changes resulting from the transformation of methemoglobin to cyanomethemoglobin. The present...
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5924995 |
Non-invasive method for the functional assessment of infants and children with an inherited metabolic disorder
A non-invasive method for the functional assessment of an inherited metabolic disorder in infants and children including administering to the patient a predetermined substrate labeled with a stable...
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5782772 |
Device and method for determination of the individual anaerobic threshold of a living organism
A device for dynamic recording of respiratory, metabolic and/or ventilatory quantities during a process or influence conducive to lactate production, having a data processing facility (18)...
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5705735 |
Breath by breath nutritional requirements analyzing system
A system for real time, breath by breath sampling of a patient receiving up to 100 percent oxygen to determine nutritional requirements of the patient through indirect calorimetry includes a...
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5622182 |
System for measuring core body temperature in vivo
A system and method of using same is provided for deriving accurate measurements of core body temperature of a subject. A temperature sensing device is provided for sensing a temperature-related...
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5448998 |
Method of measuring a subject's physical strength and apparatus therefor
A method of measuring physical strength of a subject and an apparatus therefor in which the maximum oxygen uptake based on 75% of the estimated maximum heart rate as a reference is estimated to...
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5398694 |
Animal biocalorimeter and waste management system
A biocalorimeter and waste management system is provided for making metabolic heat release measurements of animals or humans in a calorimeter (enclosure) using ambient air as a low velocity source...
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5379778 |
Plethysmographic apparatus
A plethysmographic device is disclosed which is adapted for receiving a laboratory animal for measuring pulmonary ventilation thereof. The plethysmographic device includes a containment member...
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5363857 |
Metabolic analyzer
A metabolic rate analyzer is provided comprising a CO 2 detector, an O 2 detector, a flow resistance, a differential pressure transducer, a solenoid-actuated metering valve for producing a...
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5362049 |
Game score evaluation and game control system on the basis of player's physical value
A skill-testing, entertainment or game equipment operating on the basis of user's physical values comprises units for non-invasive measuring physical values of a user, a computer unit arranged to...
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5335653 |
Method and apparatus for delivering a stable gas mixture to a patient
A method and apparatus for delivering respiratory gases to a patient maintains a mixture of gases stable and minimizes the effects of ambient air leakage. Some of the gases supplied to a gas...
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5299579 |
Apparatus for examining a patient's pulmonary function
Apparatus for examining pulmonary function parameters of a patient comprises a rebreathing system (1-6) adapted to be connected with the patient and including a variable-volume reservoir (1), a...
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5265618 |
System for measuring metabolic gas emissions from animals
A system is disclosed which measures the flux of metabolic gas emissions from cattle or other animals The system does not require that the animals be confined to a chamber or stall. An animal whose...
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5233997 |
Non-invasive measure of intestinal transit time and uses thereof
A measurement test for gastrointestinal transit time, including the steps of administering a dose of labeled glycosyl ureide, measuring the labeled CO 2 and determining the amount of CO 2 over...
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5193551 |
Phantom assembly to verify accuracy of a carbon monoxide diffusing capacity measuring device
A phantom assembly adapted to simulate a human subject to verify the accuracy of a carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLco) measuring device for testing the functional integrity of the subject's...
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5179958 |
Respiratory calorimeter with bidirectional flow monitor
A calorimeter for generating signals representative of the oxygen consumption of a subject over a test period includes a bidirectional volume flow sensor and a carbon dioxide scrubber connected to...
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5178155 |
Respiratory calorimeter with bidirectional flow monitors for calculating of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production
A calorimeter for generating signals representative of the oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production of a subject over a test period includes two flow sensors and a carbon dioxide scrubber...
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