公开(公告)号：US20240358266A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18643493

申请日：2024-04-23

申请人： Neuro-Vascular Research and Design Corporation

发明人： Jeffrey Owen ,  Nicholas Chung ,  H. Shields Day ,  Obed Espina

IPC分类号： A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/391 ,  A61B5/395 ,  A61B5/397

CPC分类号： A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/391 ,  A61B5/395 ,  A61B5/397 ,  A61B5/6813 ,  A61B5/6832 ,  A61B5/6838 ,  A61B5/7267 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/746 ,  A61B2560/0204 ,  A61B2560/045 ,  A61B2560/0462 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  A61B2562/227

摘要： Exemplary embodiments provide an optical penile blood flow measuring technology for the monitoring of neurological and vascular function of structures at surgical risk. The measuring principle is to rely on optical absorption properties of blood components for penile blood flow monitoring. Certain embodiments use different wavelengths to measure changes in hemoglobin concentrations and are particularly advantageous in continuous, autonomous monitoring with real-time feedback to surgeons for potential intervention and decision-making in a timely manner. The measurements results can be used to provide real-time feedback to surgeons operating on the patient, or for off-line analysis and evaluation. Certain embodiments can operate autonomously in the continuous measurement mode, a synchronized mode, or a triggered mode, reducing the need of highly-skilled apparatus operators, allowing automatic and real-time warning to surgeons when operating in areas while preserving the functions of critical nerves, resulting in improved clinical outcomes and reducing operation costs.