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Apparatus for delivery of humidified gases therapy includes a humidifier. A recorder records. An output interface allows for outputting of the recorded data. The recorder may also record data indicative of patient compliance with the humidified gases therapy. The apparatus may determine patient compliance from sensed delivered flow.Recorded humidity and compliance data retrieved from the apparatus are useful in methods for improving the efficacy of humidified gases therapy or diagnosing problems with the efficacy of humidified gases therapy.

The invention is directed to a positive airway pressure (PAP) system with a head mounted harness assembly with a housing and a head position sensor located within or secured to the housing that detects the position of a patient's head, and communicates this head position information to a controller of the system which may be disposed within the housing having the position sensor or a second housing. The controller varies the output pressure of the pressure source, e.g. a rotary compressor, based, at least in part, on the head position information provided by the head position sensor. In a preferred embodiment, the position sensor is an accelerometer.

Described here are positive airway pressure (PAP) systems and methods with various mechanisms for altering the air pressure based in part on the head position of the user. This can be achieved actively or passively. Passively, pressure is altered when head position is altered, as gravity acts to open or close venting elements. Actively, head position information can then be communicated to a controller of the system which may be disposed within the housing having the position sensor or within a separate housing. The controller varies the output pressure of the pressure source, e.g. a rotary compressor, based, at least in part, on the head position information provided.

An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non- coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.

The invention discloses a queuing and number-calling system for waiting of medical institutions, comprising a number-calling server, at least one number-calling client and a voice device; the number-calling client is connected with the number-calling server by a network interface; the voice device is connected with the number-calling server by an audio interface; the number-calling server is used for setting and managing a checking queue formed by check lists in sequence according to the patient information and the attribution of the number-calling client; the check lists of the front end of the checking queue are distributed for the number-calling client and are sent to the number-calling client; the check lists which are distributed in the checking queue are deleted; number-calling information corresponding to the check lists is sent to the voice device; the number-calling client is used for carrying out connection with checking equipment or doctors, forms the attribution of the number-calling client and carries out interactive communication with the number-calling client; the voice device is used for playing the number-calling information.

Custom footbed devices, methods of constructing the devices and kits for constructing custom footbeds are disclosed that may be particularly advantageous in the treatment of plantar ulcers. The devices offer the advantage of off-loading pressure from the plantar ulcers in a device that is easy to construct, reusable, lightweight, and custom-made to improve patient comfort. The footbeds are constructed using a curable substrate that is formed to the plantar surface of the foot except in the areas occupied by spacers designed to off-load wounds on the bottom of the foot.

A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The apparatus comprises an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.

The invention relates to a human immunoglobulin G composition characterized in that the human immunoglobulin G concentration is at least 230 g / l, which is of use in particular for subcutaneous administration.

A patient support structure for use in a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scanner includes a base and a first and a second arm pivotally connected to the base. The patient support structure supports an anatomical region being imaged and positions an antenna array around the anatomical region. Access to the patient is improved by: providing a flexible coil that wraps around the anatomical region being imaged, providing a support structure open to the anterior region of the anatomical region being imaged, and providing a support structure that may be opened and closed about the anatomical region being imaged.

An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non- coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.

The invention is directed to a positive airway pressure (PAP) system with a head mounted harness assembly with a housing and a head position sensor located within or secured to the housing that detects the position of a patient's head, and communicates this head position information to a controller of the system which may be disposed within the housing having the position sensor or a second housing. The controller varies the output pressure of the pressure source, e.g. a rotary compressor, based, at least in part, on the head position information provided by the head position sensor. In a preferred embodiment, the position sensor is an accelerometer.

An improved modified ventilation tube system designed to improve patient comfort and prevent accidental "pop off" incidents that often occur with standard endotracheal and ventilation tubes. The system includes a modified endotracheal tube that includes a cylindrical-shaped end adapter, an L-shaped elbow connector with a rotating leg member and a fixed leg member, and a modified ventilation tube. The rotating leg member is perpendicularly aligned on one end of the fixed leg member and slidingly receives the end adapter on the modified endotracheal tube. Disposed around the rotating leg member is a first rotating collar that securely fixes the end adapter to the rotating leg member. The fixed leg member includes a long leg section that slidingly connects to a rotating coupler attached to the modified ventilation tube. A second rotating collar is disposed around the rotating coupler to selectively attach the fixed leg member to the rotating coupler. When the system is assembled, the rotating leg member and rotating coupler are able to selectively rotate over the ends of the elbow connector and the modified ventilation tube, respectively, thereby reducing forces exerted thereon. Optional O-rings are disposed inside each joint to provide airtight seals.

An implantable subcutaneous device and method employ a lead and an electrode for cardiac monitoring and intervention. The device includes an implantable lead having a lead body, a subcutaneous electrode coupled to the lead body, and a pharmacological agent provided on the implantable lead and / or electrode. The pharmacological agent provides a temporary therapeutic treatment to subcutaneous non-intrathoracic tissue. A method of implanting subcutaneous leads involves providing a lead including a lead body, a subcutaneous electrode, and a pharmacological agent, and delivering the pharmacological agent to subcutaneous non-intrathoracic tissue surrounding the lead.

Systems and devices for improving wireless power transmission are disclosed herein. The system can include an implantable medical device that can include an energy storage component and a secondary coil electrically coupled to the energy storage component. The system can include a charging device. The charging device can include a flexible housing defining an internal volume, a resonant circuit, a plurality of sensors coupled to the primary coil, and processor. The resonant circuit can include a deformable primary coil located within the internal volume of the housing. The processor can determine a deformation of the primary coil based on at least one signal received from at least one of the plurality of sensors.

An implantable subcutaneous device includes a lead and electrode for cardiac monitoring and intervention. The device has an implantable lead including a lead body, a subcutaneous electrode supported by the lead body and a pharmacological agent impelled from the device using phoresis. The pharmacological agent provides a therapeutic treatment to subcutaneous non-intrathoracic tissue. A method of implanting subcutaneous leads involves providing a lead including a lead body, a subcutaneous electrode, and a pharmacological agent and using phoresis to impel the pharmacological agent into subcutaneous non-intrathoracic tissue surrounding the lead.

Methods and Apparatus are disclosed by which a stream of air, under the facile control of the patient, is created and directly impinged upon a selected body located through a yieldable discharge tube of variable length to improve patient comfort. The direction of the stream may be readily changed from time-to-time by the patient, above or below the bed covers. The temperature of the stream may be ambient, above ambient and below ambient, as desired. The air flow generator is completely safe, even when placed on the bed contiguous with the patient.

A medical apparatus for the treatment of one or more sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea in a patient is provided. The medical apparatus has an elongate member with a middle portion, a first fixation element and a second fixation element. The middle portion applies a force to a segment of a patient's airway.

The invention discloses an adjusting device for a check-up posture of a neurology department. The adjusting device comprises a backing plate, a seat plate, a back cushion, a supporting column I assembly, a supporting column II assembly and a base, wherein the backing plate is rotatably connected with the seat plate, the bottom end of the seat plate is fixedly connected with the supporting column Iassembly, and the supporting column I assembly is fixedly connected with the supporting column II assembly; the supporting column II assembly comprises a column body, a snapping block and a pluralityof rolling balls, the column body is fixedly connected with the snapping block, the rolling balls are arranged at the bottom end of the column body, a snapping block groove matched with the snappingblock is formed inside the base, rolling ball grooves matched with the rolling balls are formed in the base, an oil storage bin is further arranged inside the base, through holes are formed in the rolling ball grooves, an oil core is arranged inside the oil storage bin, the bottom end of the oil core is inserted in the oil storage bin, and the top end of the oil core is inserted in one through hole and is in contact with one rolling ball; two slide rails are fixedly connected to the backing plate symmetrically, and the back cushion is in sliding connection with the slide rails; and the back cushion is further provided with a lifting assembly in a matched manner. The adjusting device has a height adjusting function and a rotating function.

Described here are positive airway pressure (PAP) systems and methods with various mechanisms for altering the air pressure based in part on the head position of the user. This can be achieved actively or passively. Passively, pressure is altered when head position is altered, as gravity acts to open or close venting elements. Actively, head position information can then be communicated to a controller of the system which may be disposed within the housing having the position sensor or within a separate housing. The controller varies the output pressure of the pressure source, e.g. a rotary compressor, based, at least in part, on the head position information provided.

A bandage for improved wound care is disclosed. The bandage comprises a non-adherent, deformable inner layer, a leak-proof outer layer that is substantially coextensive with the inner layer, and an absorbent middle layer contacting both the inner and outer layers. An adhesive strip and adhesive tabs along the bandage's side attach and adjust the fit of the bandage to securely hold the absorbent layer in contact with the wound, without any adhesive touching the skin, thereby eliminating pain and discomfort upon removal or replacement. The bandage allows substantial freedom of motion without slipping. The adhesive strip and tabs secure the bandage in place without any adhesive touching the skin, thereby providing convenience and causing no pain or discomfort upon removal or replacement of the bandage. The bandage may use a non-stick netting material layer to improve patient comfort, and elastic cuffs to improve fit and leakage.

Systems and devices for improving wireless power transmission are disclosed herein. The system can include an implantable medical device that can include an energy storage component and a secondary coil electrically coupled to the energy storage component. The system can include a charging device. The charging device can include a flexible housing defining an internal volume, a resonant circuit, a plurality of sensors coupled to the primary coil, and processor. The resonant circuit can include a deformable primary coil located within the internal volume of the housing. The processor can determine a deformation of the primary coil based on at least one signal received from at least one of the plurality of sensors.

An x-ray breast imaging system comprising a compression paddle in which the compression paddle comprises a front wall and a bottom wall. The front wall is configured to be adjacent and face a chest wall of a patient during imaging and the bottom wall configured to be adjacent a length of a top of a compressed breast. The bottom wall extends away from the patient's chest wall, wherein the bottom wall comprises a first portion and a second portion such that the second portion is between the front wall and the first portion. The first portion is generally non-coplanar to the second portion, wherein the compression paddle is movable along a craniocaudal axis. The x-ray breast imaging system also comprises a non-rigid jacket releasably secured to the compression paddle, the non-rigid jacket positioned between the compression paddle and the patient.

A respiratory therapy system is configured to supply breathing gases to a patient and comprises a controller configured to control the pressure of breathable gas delivered to the patient. The system can control the flow of breathable gas to the patient taking into account whether or not a breath is detected, and whether or not the patient is awake or asleep. The system is configured to: detect when the patient is inhaling and to control the flow generator to deliver breathable gas at an inspiration pressure (IPAP), detect when the patient is exhaling and to control the flow generator to deliver breathable gas at an expiration pressure (EPAP), the EPAP being lower than the IPAP, and detect when the patient is at least one of awake and / or asleep. The system is also configured to receive or generate a back-up time related variable which is compared with a time related variable of at least a portion of a breath of the patient such that the breathable gas delivered to the patient is automatically controlled at IPAP, if inspiration is not detected in accordance with the back-up time related variable. The back-up time related variable may be a rate or duration for example. The delivery of breathable gas to the patient is further controlled if inspiration is not detected in accordance with the back-up time related variable and the system detects that the patient is awake. For example, if the patient is awake, the system may not automatically switch to IPAP, even if a breath is not detected within a predetermined time.

The invention discloses a remote illness state management method for patients in the obstetrics and gynecology department. The method comprises the following steps of: acquiring doctor seeing information of a first patient; obtaining the illness condition treatment period of the first patient; obtaining a first remote recording period and a second remote recording period according to the illness state treatment period of the first patient, the first remote recording period and the second remote recording period being adjacent remote recording periods; according to the first remote recording period and the second remote recording period, determining a first doctor-seeing node and a second doctor-seeing node, the first doctor-seeing node and the second doctor-seeing node being adjacent doctor-seeing nodes; obtaining a first remote management scheme according to the first doctor-seeing node and the doctor-seeing information of the first patient, the first remote management scheme corresponding to the first remote recording period; obtaining first illness state management data information according to the first remote management scheme; and according to the first illness state management data information, the second doctor-seeing node and the doctor seeing information of the first patient, obtaining a second remote management scheme corresponding to the second remote recording period.

A movement detection device for detecting quantitatively the movement of a patient by capturing images of a deformable surface having an indicator associated therewith, the indicator being responsive to changes in a profile of the deformable surface. The captured images are analysed to derive a patient movement from the changes in the profile of the deformable surface. For example, the movement detection device of the invention can detect the sense (translational and / or rotational) and magnitude of the patient movement. This information may enable real time adjustment of the treatment signal or indeed provide a safety facility whereby should there be detection that the patent has moved or has moved beyond certain parameters, the device that is observing or treating the patent is switched off.

The invention relates to a human immunoglobulin G composition characterized in that the human immunoglobulin G concentration is at least 230 g / l, which is of use in particular for subcutaneous administration.

The invention relates to a multifunctional resin guide plate for assisting in bonding a periodontal splint and a preparation method of the multifunctional resin guide plate, the multifunctional resin guide plate comprises a loose tooth fixing device and / or a splint positioning device, and the splint positioning device is an optional device and can be detachably connected with the loose tooth fixing device. The multifunctional resin guide plate for assisting in bonding the periodontal splint is manufactured by utilizing a whole-course digital technical means according to a digital model of a natural curved surface form of a tooth, so that the problems of too thick bonding layer, poor stress and the like caused by loose tooth displacement in the bonding process can be avoided; through computer aided design software, the multifunctional resin guide plate is visual in design and convenient to modify and observe; the loose tooth retention device, the clamping plate positioning device and the periodontal clamping plate can be assembled and formed through the high-precision 3D printing / numerical control milling / die-casting forming technology, and the problem of assembly difficulty caused by entity errors is solved.

An intravenous fluid bag supporting assembly includes a mobile base having a plurality of wheels, a telescoping pole having a lower end connected with the base and an inverted polyhedron structure connected with an upper end of the pole and configured to receive at least one intravenous fluid bag. An adjustable light assembly is arranged on the pole in spaced relation between the inverted polyhedron structure and the base. A support platform is arranged on the pole in spaced relation between the light assembly and the base, the support platform supporting a plurality of housings configured to receive a plurality of displays and pumps or other medical instruments, respectively. A hang grip and basket are also arranged on the pole.

A movement detection device for detecting quantitatively the movement of a patient by capturing images of a deformable surface having an indicator associated therewith, the indicator being responsive to changes in a profile of the deformable surface. The captured images are analysed to derive a patient movement from the changes in the profile of the deformable surface. For example, the movement detection device of the invention can detect the sense (translational and / or rotational) and magnitude of the patient movement. This information may enable real time adjustment of the treatment signal or indeed provide a safety facility whereby should there be detection that the patent has moved or has moved beyond certain parameters, the device that is observing or treating the patent is switched off.