SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING LUNG FLUID AND FUNCTIONALITY

    公开(公告)号:US20230329637A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18211315

    申请日:2023-06-19

    申请人: ART MEDICAL Ltd.

    摘要: An apparatus for monitoring for accumulation of lung fluid comprises a feeding tube having first electrode(s) positioned thereon for electrical contact with tissue of an esophagus of a target patient including a lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and/or tissue in proximity to the LES, second electrode(s) sized and shaped for contacting skin of the target patient, and a non-transitory memory having stored thereon code instructions for applying alternating current(s) to pair(s) of first and second electrodes, measuring a voltage over the pair(s), and computing an estimate of a change of lung fluid relative to a baseline in lung(s) of the target patient according to the applied alternating current and measured voltage, wherein the applying, the measuring, and the computing the estimate of the change in lung fluid are iteratively executed for monitoring the target patient for accumulation of lung fluid while the feeding tube is in use.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOIMPEDANCE BODY COMPOSITION MEASUREMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220175620A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17679175

    申请日:2022-02-24

    申请人: ART MEDICAL Ltd.

    摘要: There is provided a system for monitoring a heart of a subject and monitoring impedance-related parameters, comprising: a feeding tube, an electrode disposed(s) on a distal end of the feeding tube, a controller that performs, while the feeding tube is in located in an esophagus and feeding is delivered to a subject via the feeding tube, in a plurality of iterations: continuously measuring voltage at the electrode(s) of the feeding tube, applying alternating current(s) between the electrode(s) of the feeding tube and at least one other electrode, computing impedance measurement(s) from the electrode(s) of the feeding tube according to the applied alternating current(s) and the measured voltage, computing impedance-related parameter(s) based on the impedance measurement(s), terminating the application of the alternating current(s), obtaining an electrocardiogram (ECG) measurement based on the voltage measured at the electrode(s) of the feeding tube, and providing the impedance-related parameter(s) and the ECG measurement.

    INTERACTIVE NGT SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210353505A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US17391144

    申请日:2021-08-02

    申请人: ART MEDICAL Ltd.

    发明人: Liron ELIA

    摘要: Disclosed is an NGT system, the system comprises a nasogastric tube having a diameter and length configured to pass through an esophagus such that the lumen of the NGT maintains fluid communication with a portion of the digestive tract, and a digestive tract sensor operatively associated with the NGT, the digestive tract sensor configured to sense from inside the body and transmit signals in response to one or both of conditions relating to nourishment states of the digestive tract, and positioning of the NGT.

    Systems and methods for dynamic control of enteral feeding according to energy expenditure

    公开(公告)号:US11364180B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-21

    申请号:US17536203

    申请日:2021-11-29

    申请人: ART MEDICAL Ltd.

    摘要: A computer-implemented method of adjusting enteral feeding of a patient by an enteral feeding controller, comprising: computing an estimate of energy expenditure of the patient based on oxygen measurements and carbon dioxide measurements of the patient, computing a target composition and target feeding rate for the enteral feeding according to the computed estimate of energy expenditure, when the target composition and target feeding rate differ from a current enteral feeding composition and feeding rate by a requirement, generating instructions for adjustment, by an enteral feeding controller, of the rate of delivery of the enteral feeding according to the target composition, wherein the receiving the oxygen measurement, receiving the carbon dioxide measurement, and computing the estimate of energy expenditure are performing iteratively for every first time interval, and the generating instructions for adjustment are performed for a second time interval that is larger than the first time interval.

    SMART ETT VENTILATION ATTACHMENT AND METHOD OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20220160980A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-26

    申请号:US17670571

    申请日:2022-02-14

    申请人: ART MEDICAL Ltd.

    IPC分类号: A61M16/04 A61M16/00 A61M16/20

    摘要: An add-on device and method for an Endo-Tracheal Tube (ETT), the add-on device including a lengthy body having a major arc-shaped cross section sized and shaped to tightly fit over an ETT, at least one longitudinal cavity passing along the lengthy body, including a distal suction cavity ending with a suction inlet at a distal end of the lengthy body; and a distal suction outlet channel extending from a proximal end of the lengthy body, the channel is a continuous extension of the distal suction cavity and configured to provide suction to the distal suction cavity. The add-on device senses moisture at a distal end of the add-on device, and in case of detection of excessive wetness, provides suction to the distal end of the device through a cavity passing along the device, the suction is provided via a suction outlet channel extending from a proximal end of the device.

    Medical pump
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11278473B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-22

    申请号:US17227399

    申请日:2021-04-12

    申请人: ART MEDICAL Ltd.

    摘要: A medical pump, comprising: a fluid housing having a plurality of intake openings, sealed by at least one intake valve, and an outlet opening sealed by an outlet valve; a piston which is sealing the fluid housing and connected to a drive mechanism, the drive mechanism pulls the piston to draw fluid from one of the plurality of intake openings and pushes the piston to discharge the fluid into the outlet opening; and a selecting valve enclosing at least two tubes, each providing fluid to one of the plurality of intake openings, wherein the selecting valve closes one of the at least two tubes while opening another of the at least two tubes.

    Smart ETT ventilation attachment and method of use

    公开(公告)号:US11247012B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-15

    申请号:US17128238

    申请日:2020-12-21

    申请人: ART MEDICAL Ltd.

    摘要: An add-on device and method for an Endo-Tracheal Tube (ETT), the add-on device including a lengthy body having a major arc-shaped cross section sized and shaped to tightly fit over an ETT, at least one longitudinal cavity passing along the lengthy body, including a distal suction cavity ending with a suction inlet at a distal end of the lengthy body; and a distal suction outlet channel extending from a proximal end of the lengthy body, the channel is a continuous extension of the distal suction cavity and configured to provide suction to the distal suction cavity. The add-on device senses moisture at a distal end of the add-on device, and in case of detection of excessive wetness, provides suction to the distal end of the device through a cavity passing along the device, the suction is provided via a suction outlet channel extending from a proximal end of the device.