100 results about "External counterpulsation" patented technology

The present invention provides an exterior counterpulsation (ECP) system that includes a garment for being worn on the exterior of a patient's body. The garment includes electroactive polymer (EAP) actuators connected thereto. In one embodiment, the EAP actuators are woven into the garment. In another embodiment, they are mounted to the garment surface.

A system and method for modulating cardiac blood flow of a patient by applying intermittent pressure on a limb of the patient, the system comprising a limb attachment, substantially surrounding the limb perimeter and an actuator pulling and releasing a flat member; a sensor for determining a physiological parameter relating to the patient; and a processing unit for receiving data from the sensor and issuing commands to the actuator.

The embodiments of the invention generally provide an external counterpulsation apparatus having an efficient cuff and bladder system. The embodiments generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus.

A system for performing ECP and recording ECP system data, patient cardiac parameter data, and other data, and presenting the data in displays that are accessible to the operator in formats that assist in consistent treatment, interpretation of treatment data, and confirmation of therapeutic effect.

An all-in-one external counterpulsation apparatus and method for minimizing end diastolic pressure that includes an internally housed fluid distribution assembly interconnecting a plurality of inflatable devices adapted to be received about the lower extremities of a patient and an internally housed compressed fluid source to be distributed by the fluid distribution assembly to the inflatable devices. The apparatus includes a curvilinear table with apertures adapted to provide communication between the inflatable devices and the fluid source.

An external counterpulsation apparatus includes a treatment table and a fluid distribution assembly operable to apply pressure to patient limbs. A first microprocessor controller disposed in the housing unit processes patient treatment data and controls application of pressure through the fluid distribution assembly. A second microprocessor controller external to the housing unit communicates with the first microprocessor controller and outputs data to a human operator. A variable frequency drive device cooperates with the first microprocessor to vary generation of a compressed fluid and distribute the compressed fluid at a flow rate corresponding to the patient treatment data. The fluid distribution assembly includes a plurality of inflatable devices interconnected with a plurality of valves, which deliver a variable flow rate of compressed fluid to the plurality of inflatable devices.

The invention relates to an external counterpulsation controlling system and an external counterpulsation controlling method. The external counterpulsation controlling system comprises an electrocardiosignal acquisition module, a finger pulse signal acquisition module, a signal processing module and a control module, wherein the electrocardiosignal acquisition module is used for acquiring an electrocardiosignal and converting the electrocardiosignal into a digital electrocardiosignal; the finger pulse signal acquisition module is used for acquiring a finger pulse signal and converting the finger pulse signal into a digital finger pulse signal; the signal processing module is used for processing the digital electrocardiosignal and the digital finger pulse signal and outputting a control parameter and a start command; and the control module is used for converting the control parameter and the start command into electrical signals of a driving execution device. The external counterpulsation controlling system is especially suitable for families to use.

The invention discloses a cardiovascular external counterpulsation treatment device. The device comprises a bed body, at least four sets of vertical columns symmetrically distributed at equal intervals are arranged on the lower side of the bed body, a neck pillow is arranged on the upper side of the bed body, and back cushion plates are arranged on the side, close to the neck pillow, of the bed body; one end of a supporting rod is connected to the side, close to the back cushion plates, of the bed body, upper fixing supports are arranged in the middle positions of the interiors of first sliding grooves, lower fixing supports are arranged in the middle positions of the interiors of second sliding grooves, and one ends of first sliding shafts are connected to the sides, close to the first sliding grooves, of the upper fixing supports. The lower fixing supports and the upper fixing supports can move through the second sliding grooves and the first sliding grooves, so that adjustment is conducted based on the height of a patient; through design of first sliding discs and second sliding discs, angle adjustment can be conducted on the lower fixing supports and the upper fixing supports based on the need of the patient, and the patient gets more comfortable by means of the neck pillow and the back cushion plates.

An image enhanced external counterpulsation system may be used to monitor a continuous real-time ultrasound image of the patient's heart during ECP therapy.

The invention relates to an intelligent domestic health-care instrument based on external counterpulsation control, and a control method thereof. The health-care instrument comprises an equipment body and an external counterpulsation control system arranged in the equipment body; the equipment body comprises a display panel, an external equipment connector, an internal air pump, an air pump connector, a leg sequential air-bag assembly, an air inlet pipe and an electromagnetic valve; the external counterpulsation control system comprises an electrocardiosignal acquisition module, a finger pulse signal acquisition module, a signal processing module, a pressure signal acquisition module, and an optimal control module. The intelligent domestic health-care instrument, provided by the invention, is small in size and light in weight, does not need a large air compressor or an air storage tank domestically used, also can avoid potential safety hazards brought by high-pressure devices, and can realize one-button start; the health-care instrument can enable more people to benefit from the technology more conveniently, and popularize the external counterpulsation theory to the disease prevention and home health-care field.

The invention discloses an electric external counterpulsation device, consisting of an electrocardiograph wave detector, a control host of the counterpulsation device and a servo system of the counterpulsation device; the electrocardiograph wave detector, the control host of the counterpulsation device and the servo system of the counterpulsation device are sequentially connected; wherein the electrocardiograph wave detector is used for detecting motion signals of the heart, the control host of the counterpulsation device processes the electrocardiosignals detected by the electrocardiograph wave detector and sends out the command signals for the action of the counterpulsation device, and the servo system of the counterpulsation device implements the command sent out by the control host of the counterpulsation device to realize external counterpulsation. The power source of the invention to realize counterpulsation motion is the electric external counterpulsation, that is to say, the mechanical energy for counterpulsation is directly supplied by a motor rather than the way that the motor drives an air compressor or an oil hydraulic press to transform electrical energy into fluid pressure. Compared with the prior art, the electric external counterpulsation device of the invention has the advantages of compact structure, small volume, little noise, realizable fine control and being suitable for household use, etc.

The invention discloses an executive device for external counterpulsation, which comprises a motor, an elliptic rotor, a rigid pushing plate and a motor controller, wherein the elliptic rotor is connected with a rotating shaft of the motor, the rigid pushing plate is used to wrap the legs of a user and is pressed against the elliptic rotor, and the motor controller is connected with the motor, receives a control signal to control the motor rotation, and maximizes the extrusion force applied by the elliptic rotor to the pushing plate during diastole. No longer using gas as a power source like the prior product, the device adopts a motor the motor and avoids the preparation of a large air compressor and a gas tank, thereby realizing small size and light weight and reducing the overall volume of the device for external counterpulsation.

The invention provides a method for evaluating the automatic regulation function of cerebral blood flow of an individual. The method comprises the following steps that 1, external counterpulsation operation is applied to the individual; 2, continuous blood pressure monitoring and cerebral blood flow speed monitoring are conducted on the individual before the external counterpulsation operation, during the external counterpulsation operation and after the external counterpulsation operation; 3, blood pressure changes and cerebral blood flow speed changes, responding to the external counterpulsation operation, of the individual are recorded, and the automatic regulation function of the cerebral blood flow of the individual is evaluated on the basis of the changes. The invention further provides a system for implementing the method.

The present invention discloses a non-invasive rigid-support enhanced external counterpulsation device (RS-EECP) providing a precise onset of a blood flow characterized by a sharp-wave front, useful for out-patient treatment of arterial insufficiency states, especially angina; said RS-EECP comprising a timing means and a plurality of pressing cuffs; said timing means is adapted to onset the collapsing and expanding maneuvers of the cuffs in a sequence of occasions defined along the diastolic/systolic cycle; said cuffs are fastened around at least a portion of the circumference of at least one organ comprising a vascular bed to counterpulsate against an either fixed or maneuverable support; wherein said support is a rigid member; so as a quick expansion of said vessel bed, following a forceful and effective collapsing of the same is obtained.

An external counterpulsation apparatus has an efficient cuff and bladder system. Embodiments of this system generally allow effective treatment at lower pressures and a reduced total body surface area being compressed. An accurate and reliable combination of automatic and preset timing for inflation and deflation of the bladder system is used to simplify use of the apparatus. Depressurization of the cuffs may occur in a staggered fashion.

The invention discloses an external counterpulsation device with precise control and actions. The external counterpulsation device consists of a precise dynamical system, a liquid packing and compressing device and a human body related information acquisition system; the dynamical system performs linear actions by matching a ball screw on a servo motor; the liquid packing and compressing device takes water as a medium, receives the power of the ball screw, and quickly transmits pressure to the surface of a human body to achieve the aim of counterpulsation; and the human body related information acquisition system precisely controls the compression and release of the counterpulsation by acquiring human body related information. The external counterpulsation device is characterized by that: 1, the action response is quick and controllable, the precise control and actions are realized, and equipment is not needed to be increased to quickly realize negative pressure; 2, components of equipment are greatly reduced to greatly reduce weight, volume and manufacturing cost; 3, the running noise is greatly reduced; 4, the system has precise and simple structure, stable running and low maintenance cost; and 5, the energy is only consumed when the device performs actions, and the energy is saved by over 50 percent. The innovations create conditions for the external counterpulsation to enter families for health care.