摘要:
The present invention relates to determining a treatment response index. In order to improve and facilitate hypertension treatment procedures, a device (10) for determining a treatment response index is provided that comprises a data input (12), a data processor (14) and a data output (16). The data input is configured to receive a value (18) of at least one first measurement of a physiological parameter of a subjects vasculature under a first condition; and to provide a value (20) of at least one second measurement of the physiological parameter of the vasculature under a second condition. In the second condition, a pre-determined stimulation is provided, and the first condition is non-stimulated or at least differently stimulated. The data processor is configured to generate a treatment response index. In an example, the data output is configured to provide a classification of the subject into one of at least two groups of subjects, based on the treatment response index.
摘要:
An electrode is provided for use as part of a tongue treatment. The electrode is for providing a permanent anchored implant in the tongue. The anchored implant may be used both for electrical therapy and mechanical (tongue remodeling) therapy.
摘要:
The present invention relates to determining a treatment response index. In order to improve and facilitate hypertension treatment procedures, a device (10) for determining a treatment response index is provided that comprises a data input (12), a data processor (14) and a data output (16). The data input is configured to receive a value (18) of at least one first measurement of a physiological parameter of a subject's vasculature under a first condition; and to provide a value (20) of at least one second measurement of the physiological parameter of the vasculature under a second condition. In the second condition, a pre-determined stimulation is provided, and the first condition is non-stimulated or at least differently stimulated. The data processor is configured to generate a treatment response index. In an example, the data output is configured to provide a classification of the subject into one of at least two groups of subjects, based on the treatment response index.
摘要:
A tongue manipulation device (10) has a tissue anchor (20) for attachment to the tongue, a bone anchor (22) typically for attachment to the mandible and a tether line (24) which fixes the tissue anchor to the bone anchor. The bone anchor comprises a tether line spool arrangement which comprises a spool (46) rotatable about a spooling axis and a spooling locking arrangement (54). The spooling locking arrangement is controlled by rotation about the spooling axis between spooling locking and permitting configurations. In this way, the physician implanting and setting the device can perform titration and subsequent locking as two independent operations.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for determining a calibration parameter for a blood pressure measurement device. According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus for determining a calibration parameter for a first blood pressure, BP, measurement device, the apparatus comprising a control unit that is to be coupled to a first BP measurement device that is for obtaining physiological characteristic measurements of a physiological characteristic of a subject and for determining a blood pressure measurement of the subject from the physiological characteristic measurements, a second BP measurement device that is for obtaining measurements of the blood pressure of the subject and a ventilator that is for providing a controlled flow of gas to the subject.
摘要:
A system for analysis of the upper airway has at least two sensors are provided along a flow path leading to the mouth and/or nose of a user. A relation is derived between the two sensor signals, and this is interpreted to detect at least the presence of upper airway obstructions, and preferably also the location and/or extent of such obstructions.
摘要:
Method and related system for marker-based navigation. A first image is capturing (S530) with a medical imaging apparatus (ENDO), whilst a light source (LS1) of an implanted marker device (MD) is in a low intensity state and a second light source (LS2) of the medical imaging apparatus (IA) is in a high intensity state, higher than the low intensity state of the marker. A second image is captured (S560) with the medical imaging apparatus (ENDO), whilst the light source (LS1) of the implanted marker device is in a high intensity state and the second light source (LS2) of the medical imaging apparatus (IA) is in a low intensity state, lower than the high intensity state of the marker. The two images may then be combined to obtain a combined image that represents the location of the marker at high signal-to-noise-ratio.
摘要:
A measurement circuit for measuring a property in a body comprises: a resonant circuit comprising a first element and a second element, where in at least one of the first element and the second element is configured such that a property thereof is dependent on the property in the body; and a non-linear element arranged to generate intermodulation products when the circuit is driven by an input signal comprising a first component at a first frequency and a second component at a second frequency. A measurement system for measuring a property in a body comprises: a measurement circuit as described above; a driving circuit for providing a driving signal to the measurement circuit, wherein the driving signal comprises a first component at a first frequency and a second component at a second frequency; and an analyzer circuit for analyzing a response of the measurement circuit in order to obtain a measurement of the property.
摘要:
A tongue advancer assembly (305) for a tongue manipulation system, the tongue advancer assembly (305) comprising: a core mount (703) comprising a connection rod coupling configured to couple the tongue advancer assembly to a distal end of a connection rod (303); and a tongue advancer (701) configured to be coupled to the core mount (703).
摘要:
The present invention discloses an endovascular device arrangement (1) comprising a vascular access port (10); an endovascular device (20) for inserting into a patient's blood vessel through said vascular access port; and a near-field communication module (15) including an antenna (17), wherein at least the antenna of the near-field communication module is located within the vascular access port; and the endovascular device comprises an electronic device (25) and an antenna arrangement (21) communicatively coupled to said electronic device for maintaining a near-field communication link between the electronic device and the near-field communication module whilst the endovascular device passes through the vascular access port, said antenna arrangement comprising an array of antenna elements (21) located along a shaft of the endovascular device (20), each of said antenna elements being communicatively coupled to said electronic device (25). Also disclosed are an endovascular device (20) and a vascular access port (10) for use in such an endovascular device arrangement (1), an endovascular intervention system including such an endovascular device arrangement (1) and a method of operating such an endovascular intervention system.