Apparatus and methods for the measurement of cardiac output
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and methods for the measurement of cardiac output 有权
    用于测量心输出量的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09289141B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-22

    申请号:US12249886

    申请日:2008-10-10

    摘要: The current invention provides an endotracheal tube fabricated with an array of electrodes disposed on an inflatable cuff on the tube. The array of electrodes includes multiple sense electrodes and a current electrode. The array of electrodes on the inflatable cuff is applied using a positive displacement dispensing system, such as a MicroPen®. A ground electrode is disposed on the tube approximately midway between the inflatable cuff and the midpoint of the endotracheal tube. The endotracheal tube is partially inserted into a mammalian subject's airway such that when the inflatable cuff is inflated, thereby fixing the tube in position, the array of electrodes is brought into close contact with the tracheal mucosa in relative proximity to the aorta. The endotracheal tube is useful in the measurement of cardiac parameters such as cardiac output.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种气管插管,其制造有设置在管上的可充气袖带上的电极阵列。 电极阵列包括多个感测电极和电流电极。 使用正位移分配系统(如MicroPen®)施加充气袖带上的电极阵列。 接近电极位于可充气袖带和气管插管的中点之间大致中间的管上。 气管插管被部分地插入到哺乳动物受试者的气道中,使得当可膨胀的袖带被充气时,从而将管固定在适当位置,使电极阵列与气管粘膜紧密接触,相对接近主动脉。 气管内管可用于测量心脏参数,如心输出量。

    Apparatus and Methods for the Measurement of Cardiac Output
    2.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Methods for the Measurement of Cardiac Output 有权
    用于测量心输出量的仪器和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090227885A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-10

    申请号:US12249886

    申请日:2008-10-10

    IPC分类号: A61M16/04 A61B5/029 B05D5/12

    摘要: The current invention provides an endotracheal tube fabricated with an array of electrodes disposed on an inflatable cuff on the tube. The array of electrodes includes multiple sense electrodes and a current electrode. The array of electrodes on the inflatable cuff is applied using a positive displacement dispensing system, such as a MicroPen®. A ground electrode is disposed on the tube approximately midway between the inflatable cuff and the midpoint of the endotracheal tube. The endotracheal tube is partially inserted into a mammalian subject's airway such that when the inflatable cuff is inflated, thereby fixing the tube in position, the array of electrodes is brought into close contact with the tracheal mucosa in relative proximity to the aorta. The endotracheal tube is useful in the measurement of cardiac parameters such as cardiac output.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种气管插管,其制造有设置在管上的可充气袖带上的电极阵列。 电极阵列包括多个感测电极和电流电极。 使用正位移分配系统(例如MicroPen)来施加充气袖带上的电极阵列。 接近电极位于可充气袖带和气管插管的中点之间大致中间的管上。 气管插管被部分地插入到哺乳动物受试者的气道中,使得当可膨胀的袖带被充气时,从而将管固定在适当位置,使电极阵列与气管粘膜紧密接触,相对接近主动脉。 气管内管可用于测量心脏参数,如心输出量。

    Method and Apparatus for Processing a Pulsatile Biometric Signal
    3.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Processing a Pulsatile Biometric Signal 审中-公开
    用于处理脉冲生物信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20090259116A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-15

    申请号:US12271212

    申请日:2008-11-14

    IPC分类号: A61B5/1455

    CPC分类号: A61B5/14551 A61B5/02416

    摘要: A method for processing a pulsatile signal of light reflected from a living subject can include the step of activating a light source to transmit light to the living subject during an accumulation time. The method can include the step of detecting at least one sample of the light reflected from the living subject using a detector unit and determining if the sample(s) of light approaches a saturation level of the detector unit. The method can include the step of adjusting the accumulation time to prevent saturation of the detector unit if it has been determined that the at least one sample of light has approached a saturation level of the detector unit.

    摘要翻译: 用于处理从活体反射的光的脉动信号的方法可以包括在累积时间期间激活光源以向活体照射光的步骤。 该方法可以包括使用检测器单元检测从活体被反射的光的至少一个样本的步骤,并且确定光的采样是否接近检测器单元的饱和​​度。 如果已经确定至少一个光样本已经接近检测器单元的饱和​​水平,该方法可以包括调整累积时间以防止检测器单元的饱和​​的步骤。

    SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR PULSE OXIMETRY
    4.
    发明申请
    SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR PULSE OXIMETRY 审中-公开
    脉冲OXIMETRY信号处理

    公开(公告)号:US20110270059A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US13182340

    申请日:2011-07-13

    IPC分类号: A61B5/0205

    摘要: A signal processing technique for estimating the frequency of a pulsatile signal (including but not limited to pulse oximetry signals) is disclosed. Each of the functions contained within a pre-selected set of functions is compared to the input signal at many different time-shifts, and the function/time-shift combination that best matches the input signal is selected. The frequency of the best-matching function is then used as the best estimate of the frequency of the input signal. Optionally, once a function has been selected, the rising portion of the selected function can be correlated in time to the rising portion of the input signal. Improved results can then be obtained by basing the oxygen saturation level calculations on samples taken from the rising portion of the input signal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于估计脉搏信号(包括但不限于脉搏血氧饱和度信号)的频率的信号处理技术。 将包含在预先选定的功能集内的功能中的每个功能与许多不同时移的输入信号进行比较,并且选择与输入信号最匹配的功能/时移组合。 然后将最佳匹配函数的频率用作输入信号频率的最佳估计。 可选地,一旦选择了功能,所选功能的上升部分可以在时间上与输入信号的上升部分相关。 然后可以通过基于从输入信号的上升部分获得的样本的氧饱和度计算来获得改进的结果。

    Brachytherapy seed deployment system
    5.
    发明授权
    Brachytherapy seed deployment system 有权
    近距离放射治疗种子部署系统

    公开(公告)号:US06949064B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-27

    申请号:US10217339

    申请日:2002-08-09

    摘要: Disclosed is a brachytherapy seed deployment system for use in any of a variety of medical procedures such as radiation treatment of the prostate gland. The system includes at least two seeds secured together by a filament, which may be rigid or flexible. Also provided are methods of assembling the seeds and filaments, and methods of treating cancerous tissue using the seeds and filaments.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种近距离放射治疗种子部署系统,其用于各种医疗过程中的任何一种,例如前列腺的放射治疗。 该系统包括至少两个通过长丝固定在一起的种子,其可以是刚性的或柔性的。 还提供了组装种子和细丝的方法,以及使用种子和细丝治疗癌组织的方法。

    Signal processing for pulse oximetry
    6.
    发明授权
    Signal processing for pulse oximetry 有权
    脉搏血氧饱和度信号处理

    公开(公告)号:US08005523B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US11536058

    申请日:2006-09-28

    IPC分类号: A61B5/1455

    摘要: A signal processing technique for estimating the frequency of a pulsatile signal (including but not limited to pulse oximetry signals) is disclosed. Each of the functions contained within a pre-selected set of functions is compared to the input signal at many different time-shifts, and the function/time-shift combination that best matches the input signal is selected. The frequency of the best-matching function is then used as the best estimate of the frequency of the input signal. Optionally, once a function has been selected, the rising portion of the selected function can be correlated in time to the rising portion of the input signal. Improved results can then be obtained by basing the oxygen saturation level calculations on samples taken from the rising portion of the input signal.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于估计脉搏信号(包括但不限于脉搏血氧饱和度信号)的频率的信号处理技术。 将包含在预先选定的功能集内的功能中的每个功能与许多不同时移的输入信号进行比较,并且选择与输入信号最匹配的功能/时移组合。 然后将最佳匹配函数的频率用作输入信号频率的最佳估计。 可选地,一旦选择了功能,所选功能的上升部分可以在时间上与输入信号的上升部分相关。 然后可以通过基于从输入信号的上升部分获得的样本的氧饱和度计算来获得改进的结果。

    Sensor holder
    7.
    发明授权
    Sensor holder 有权
    传感器支架

    公开(公告)号:US08190229B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-29

    申请号:US11536244

    申请日:2006-09-28

    IPC分类号: A61B5/1455

    CPC分类号: A61B5/14552 A61B5/6833

    摘要: The present invention is directed to holders for a sensor. The holders apply pressure to the sensor to prevent a venous blood signal without dampening the arterial blood signal and are optically opaque to shield ambient light from reaching the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于传感器的保持器。 支架对传感器施加压力以防止静脉血液信号,而不会阻尼动脉血液信号,并且光学不透明以遮蔽环境光到达传感器。

    Preloaded sensor holder
    8.
    发明授权
    Preloaded sensor holder 有权
    预装传感器支架

    公开(公告)号:US06839585B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-04

    申请号:US10370119

    申请日:2003-02-19

    IPC分类号: A61B5/00

    摘要: A holder for a sensor includes a body having a top wall and a side portion extending away from the top wall. The sensor is adapted to sense a parameter of an item. The top wall and the side portion of the body form an interior cavity. A flange is coupled to and extends away from an edge of the side portion. A pressure application portion is coupled to a surface of the interior cavity of the body and is adapted to apply force to the sensor when the holder is coupled to the surface of the item.

    摘要翻译: 用于传感器的保持器包括具有顶壁和远离顶壁延伸的侧部的主体。 传感器适于感测物品的参数。 主体的顶壁和侧部形成内部空腔。 凸缘联接到侧部的边缘并且远离侧部的边缘延伸。 压力施加部分联接到主体的内部空腔的表面,并且适于在保持器联接到物品的表面时向传感器施加力。