575results about "Urological function evaluation" patented technology

An automated urinary output (“UO”)-measuring system includes a fluid container including a console coupled to one or more ultrasonic sensors and one or more accelerometers. The console includes a processor configured to receive accelerometer values from the one or more accelerometers, to determine an acceleration state of the fluid container, to activate the one or more ultrasonic sensors when the acceleration state of the fluid container is below a threshold, and to measure a volume of fluid in the fluid container when the acceleration state of the fluid container is zero. The system can further include a removable valve coupled to the fluid container and an attachment device including a pocket configured to accommodate the fluid container.

The utility model provides a guiding device and dilator for improving pressure measurement accuracy, the guiding device comprises a pressure measurement sheath, the pressure measurement sheath comprises a handle and a sheath tube, the size and shape of the sheath tube are suitable for entering a target area in a body through a body lumen, the sheath tube longitudinally extends from a near end to a far end, the sheath tube defines a first lumen suitable for entering of an external instrument, and the first lumen is communicated with the handle. A pressure measuring tube cavity longitudinally extending from the near end to the far end is formed in the tube wall of the sheath tube, a pressure measuring opening used for sensing the pressure of liquid in the body is formed in the far side of the pressure measuring tube cavity, and the dilator is arranged in the first tube cavity in a supporting and penetrating mode so that the pressure measuring sheath can enter the body conveniently. And the dilator is provided with a blocking part for limiting foreign matters from entering the pressure measuring tube cavity through the pressure measuring port.

The invention relates to the technical field of intelligent urethral surgical instruments, and particularly discloses a urethral dilation path planning system integrating visual SLAM and force perception, which synchronously acquires image data of the internal environment of the urethra and contact force data between the instrument and tissues through an image sensor and a force sensing unit integrated at the front end of the dilation instrument; constructing a three-dimensional environment model in the urethra by utilizing a visual SLAM technology, and positioning the position of an instrument in real time; the force data and the three-dimensional model are fused to generate a dynamic force distribution diagram, and a safe expansion path is planned based on the distribution diagram and the current position of the instrument; dynamically adjusting the advancing direction and the expansion force of the instrument through a closed-loop control system to enable the instrument to move along a planned path; meanwhile, path deviation and force abnormity are detected in real time through a monitoring mechanism, and model updating and path re-planning are triggered.

A system, apparatus and method directed to determining a temperature within a patient body, including an optical fiber with one or more core fibers. The system can include a console having non-transitory computer-readable medium storing logic that, when executed, causes operations of providing an incident light signal to the optical fiber, receiving a reflected light signal of the incident light, processing the reflected light signal to determine a temperature within the patient body near a measurement region. The method may include determining a location of a distal tip of the optical fiber within the patient body at least based on the temperature.

The invention relates to the technical field of medical health monitoring, and discloses a urine volume detection system based on a strain gauge type sensor, which comprises a urine collection container, a strain gauge type sensor, an electromagnetic valve, a main controller and an infrared human body sensor, the upper port of the urine collecting container is used for receiving urine, and the lower port of the urine collecting container is connected with the strain gauge type sensor; the strain gauge type sensor is used for detecting the weight change of the urine collection container, the urine volume detection system based on the strain gauge type sensor and the intelligent closestool overcome the defect that a traditional closestool cannot measure and record the urine volume, convenience is brought to patients who do not want to use a urinal or a pedestal pan and old people with poor eyesight, and the intelligent closestool is convenient to use. A user can know the urine volume when using the closestool or pouring urine into the urinal into the closestool, use is convenient and sanitary, accurate urine volume data helps a doctor to formulate a more accurate medication scheme for a patient, and the patient is prevented from seeing a doctor repeatedly and the health risk caused by medicine problems.

The invention provides a wireless bladder volume monitoring system based on inductive coupling. The wireless bladder volume monitoring system is composed of a passive LC sensor unit tightly attached to the bladder, an external reading coil integrated on clothes or a belt, and a portable impedance measuring unit arranged in a pocket of the clothes. According to the system, the high penetrability of low and medium frequency scanning signals is utilized, wireless monitoring of the in-vivo bladder state is achieved through electromagnetic coupling between the passive LC sensor unit and the external reading coil, and the influence of relative pose changes between the passive LC sensor unit and the external reading coil on the measurement result can be effectively overcome. According to the bladder volume wireless passive real-time monitoring system, the system resonant frequency of the passive LC resonant unit is obtained by continuously detecting the impedance of the input end of the external reading coil, and then the bladder volume wireless passive real-time monitoring system easy to wear is achieved, has the advantages of being simple in structure, high in reliability and portable and is suitable for long-term monitoring scenes.

Disclosed herein is a urine collection bag, system, and methods directed to automated measurement of a quantity of urine. The urine collection system can include the urine collection bag, a catheter, and flexible drainage tubing. The urine collection bag can include a collection area, force sensors, and circuitry configured to determine the volume of urine in the collection area based on pressure or weight measured by the force sensors, and the specific gravity of the urine. The catheter may include a small female external catheter (FEC) with an opening on a top side, a wicking catheter with a wicking area on a top side, a finger-mountable catheter, or a male external catheter (MEC). The tubing may be secured to a patient's leg with a stabilization device or a fabric strap. The catheter can remain on a patient while the patient stands or walks.

The invention discloses a high-precision real-time urodynamic monitoring method and system, and belongs to the technical field of medical monitoring. A urine flow sensor is arranged at the downstream of a catheterization assembly to collect urine flow and generate an electric signal; the electric signals are transmitted to a micro-control unit for digital processing, and the instantaneous flow velocity of urine, the accumulated urine volume per hour and the total urine volume of 24 hours are calculated in real time through an integral flow velocity algorithm; a calculation result is output to a local display screen, and real-time data viewing and historical curve graph and statistical report display are supported; meanwhile, the urine volume data are packaged according to timestamps and patient identifications and uploaded to a hospital nursing information system through a standardized interface protocol; if it is detected that the urine volume is abnormally lower than a set threshold value or is completely in a urine-free state, the system automatically triggers an alarm and pushes the alarm to the nursing terminal; by means of the method, automation, informatization and intelligentization of urine volume monitoring can be achieved, and the method is suitable for continuous nursing requirements of ICU and other critical areas.

The application discloses a wearable urinary incontinence monitoring system based on multi-modal sensor fusion and relates to the technical field of urinary incontinence monitoring, and solves the problems that the existing urinary incontinence monitoring cannot be carried out in daily life and has poor monitoring precision, and the scheme points comprise a sensing diaper, a signal acquisition front end, a user mobile terminal and a cloud management platform; the sensing diaper is used for collecting user urine leakage signals through a sensor; the signal acquisition front end is used for collecting user activity signals through the sensor, pre-processing the user urine leakage signals and the user activity signals to obtain user data and forwarding; the user mobile terminal is used for carrying out urine leakage frequency monitoring and user behavior activity monitoring through the user data to obtain a monitoring report, and uploading the monitoring report and the user data to the cloud management platform; the cloud management platform is used for establishing an electronic case through the monitoring report and the user data, and delivering analysis results to the user mobile terminal; and the monitoring precision can be improved through temperature data and pH data.

The invention discloses a catheter with real-time monitoring and alarming functions and a catheter system, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments, the catheter comprises a catheter main tube, a balloon, an interface, a pressure sensor and a flow sensor; the drainage tube, the flushing tube and the balloon tube penetrate through the inner space of the catheter handle; the drainage cavity electromagnetic valve is matched with the drainage tube penetrating through the catheter handle and is arranged on the catheter handle; the flushing cavity electromagnetic valve is matched with the flushing pipe penetrating through the catheter handle and is arranged on the catheter handle; the control module is used for judging the current normal urination or abnormal urination of the catheter according to the internal pressure of the bladder and / or the urine flow rate, and if the urination is judged to be normal, the drainage cavity electromagnetic valve is controlled to keep the drainage channel communicated; if it is judged that urination is abnormal, the abnormal type is determined by analyzing the internal pressure of the bladder and / or the urine flow rate, and processing including alarming is carried out according to the abnormal type.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for locating and identifying nerves innervating the wall of arteries such as the renal artery. The present invention identifies areas on vessel walls that are innervated with nerves; provides indication on whether energy is delivered accurately to a targeted nerve; and provides immediate post-procedural assessment of the effect of energy delivered to the nerve. The methods includes evaluating a change in physiological parameters after energy is delivered to an arterial wall; and determining the type of nerve that the energy was directed to (sympathetic or parasympathetic or none) based on the evaluated results. The system includes at least a device for delivering energy to the wall of blood vessel; sensors for detecting physiological signals from a subject; and indicators to display results obtained using said method. Also provided are catheters for performing the mapping and ablating functions.

Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a monitoring system comprising a continuous analyte sensor configured to penetrate a skin of a patient and generate a sensor current indicative of analyte levels of the patient, and a sensor electronics module coupled to the continuous analyte sensor. The sensor electronics module comprises an analog to digital converter configured to receive the sensor current and convert the sensor current generated by the continuous analyte sensor into digital signals, a processor configured to convert the digital signals to a set of analyte measurements indicative of the analyte levels of the patient, and a Bluetooth antenna configured to transmit the set of analyte measurements wirelessly to a wireless communications device using Bluetooth or BLE communications protocols.

The invention is suitable for the technical field of urinary surgery, and particularly relates to a bladder pressure control method and system and transurethral surgery operation equipment. Wherein the bladder environment information comprises a bladder environment model and blood vessel distribution information; the bladder pressure is monitored in real time; wherein the bladder pressure reflects the pressure in the bladder in the operation process; obtaining a perfusion speed and a discharge speed based on the bladder pressure; when a pre-operation instruction is received, the perfusion adjustment speed and the discharge adjustment speed are obtained based on the pre-operation instruction and the bladder environment information; wherein the pre-operation instruction is an instruction which is sent by a doctor and is used for controlling a cutting instrument to cut a tumor or a basal wound surface. According to the bladder pressure control method and system and the transurethral surgery operation equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the problem that pressure rise in the bladder causes adverse effects on the safety of a patient and postoperative recovery can be solved.

The invention discloses a multi-dimensional night urination behavior monitoring system based on rhythm features, and relates to the technical field of biomedical signal processing, and the system specifically comprises a data acquisition module, a rhythm feature extraction module, a urine volume dynamics modeling module, a clustering monitoring module and a real-time feedback module; collecting individual data in real time through IoT equipment and preprocessing the individual data; calculating a nocturnal urination frequency index, a nocturnal urination time concentration ratio, a urination interval rhythm variation coefficient and a deviation index based on the individual data, and performing rhythm feature extraction; performing quadratic polynomial least square fitting on the night accumulated urine volume, and calculating a urine volume acceleration index by using an obtained second derivative to quantify a urine volume generation trend; the method comprises the following steps: constructing and preprocessing a night urine multi-dimensional digital phenotypic vector matrix, fitting a Gaussian mixture model based on an expectation maximization algorithm of a Bayesian information criterion, automatically mapping individuals into four types of subtypes according to cluster center features, and outputting individual subtype labels and confidence coefficients; and obtaining a comprehensive risk score through normalized risk assessment.

Disclosed herein is a system for monitoring urine output (UO) of a patient. The system includes a UO module configured to couple with a collection container. The UO module includes (i) a frame configured for anchoring to frame rails of a bed, (ii) a load cell configured to measure a weight of UO within the container and (iii) logic stored in memory that determines volumetric UO data from the load cell and transmits the UO data across a network to an external entity. An intermediate coupling device between the collection container and the UO module is configured to couple with the collection container and inhibit decoupling from the collection container. The intermediate coupling device includes an identification device attached thereto, identification device including patient information, and the logic links the UO data to the patient information.

A urine analyzer (1) for analyzing a urine sample and determining the physicochemical properties of the urine sample, comprising a first sampler module (2) configured to be positioned connected to a user via a fluid passage, the first sampler module (2) including a first drain duct (20), the first drain duct (20) comprising a containment section (20a) configured to define a predetermined volume and hold a first portion of urine, and a discharge section (20b) configured to transport a second portion of urine outside the first sampler module (2), and a fluid passage connected to at least the discharge section (20b) for collecting the second portion of urine A urine analyzer (1) is provided, comprising: a diuretic bag (3) configured to do so; an analyzer (4) positioned in connection with a fluid passage to a containment section (20a) and configured to analyze at least a portion of a first urine sample; control means (5) operably connected to the analyzer (4) and configured to process at least data collected by the analyzer (4); and a support structure (10) configured to support a first sampler module (2), a bag (3), an analyzer (4), and a control means (5), wherein at least the bag (3) is detachably coupled to the support structure (10) and detached from the first sampler module (2).

The present invention relates to a medical instrument that is an examination instrument for measuring the internal pressure of the bladder that requires no externally connected catheter or externally connected cable. The technical problems addressed by the present invention are that existing conventional urodynamic bladder pressure measuring devices require externally connected catheters and cables, the non-closed-loop structures of existing wireless bladder pressure measuring devices involve the risk of the end heads entering the urethra and becoming dislodged, and the tubular structures uniform in diameter in existing wireless bladder pressure measuring devices fail to balance good flexibility and a large capacity. The present invention provides an annular wireless bladder pressure measuring instrument for measuring the internal pressure of the bladder that requires no externally connected catheter or externally connected cable, can be placed in the bladder, and features good flexibility and a large capacity. The present invention is of an annular structure and is made of an elastic material, so that the present invention can be flattened and elongated under external pressure and automatically springs back into an annular shape when no external pressure is applied. The annular structure comprises a folding section and a loading section; the folding section is relatively thin and can be bent and straightened easily, and the loading section is relatively thick and has a large internal space that can accommodate elements such as a power supply, a circuit board, and a pressure sensor. The bladder pressure measuring instrument can be wirelessly interconnected to other devices. Data from the pressure sensor can be wirelessly transmitted. The operation of the bladder pressure measuring instrument can be regulated wirelessly.

The disclosed embodiments relate to system, method and apparatus for forming ML sessions so that an Al system can identify, track and diagnose a user through the user's bathroom sessions. As used herein, a session is a period of time during which a user is active in the toilet. The session may include certain inactivity if such inactivity lasts only for a predefined duration. In an exemplary embodiment, a system is configured to capture images of excreta and, using ML algorithms, classifies the toileting session using Digital Biomarkers (DBMs). The ability to create an excreta log to accurately deliver detailed information to doctors and healthcare providers can revolutionize healthcare by notifying when further urine or fecal screening is necessary. The disclosed embodiments of ML and image identification through Al requires no user behavior change and provides a link between medical records and specific excreta patterns.

A method for training a prediction model for a lower urinary tract symptom risk score is disclosed. A method for training a prediction model for a lower urinary tract symptom risk score according to an embodiment comprises the steps of: obtaining numerical data of a urinary system; obtaining graph data of the urinary system; obtaining composite graph data in which the numerical data is reflected in the graph data; obtaining a numerical feature map corresponding to the numerical data; obtaining a composite graph feature map corresponding to the composite graph data; and training the prediction model for the lower urinary tract symptom risk score on the basis of the numerical feature map and the composite graph feature map.

The utility model provides a wireless and rechargeable bladder pacemaker for monitoring bladder capacity, and relates to the field of medical instruments. The utility model provides a wireless and rechargeable bladder pacemaker for monitoring bladder capacity. The wireless and rechargeable bladder pacemaker comprises a rechargeable current stimulator, a plurality of groups of stimulation mechanisms and a plurality of piezoelectric films, wherein each group of stimulation mechanism comprises two bladder stimulation units; the bladder stimulation unit and the piezoelectric film are respectively connected with the current stimulator through leads; the two bladder stimulation units and the current stimulator in each group of stimulation mechanism are arranged on the surface of the bladder, and the piezoelectric film is arranged in the wall of the bladder. According to the utility model, the volume of liquid in the bladder of a patient can be obtained in real time, the bladder detrusor muscle can be stimulated and induced to contract to complete urination, and most importantly, the stimulation and induction mode of the bladder detrusor muscle does not need the participation of human body movement efferent nerves; the piezoelectric film can convert contraction tension or expansion tension of the bladder wall into electric energy to supply power to the current stimulator.

Systems and methods for determining one or more recommendations for management of wellbeing of an individual are disclosed. An indication of risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is determined by a deep learning model based on one or more fundus images. Recommendations for management of the individual's wellbeing are based at least in part on the determined indication of risk of CKD.

Offset illumination using multiple emitters in a fluorescence imaging system is described. The system includes an emitter to emit pulses of electromagnetic radiation and an image sensor including an array of pixels to sense reflected electromagnetic radiation. The emitter includes a first emitter and a second emitter to emit electromagnetic radiation of different wavelengths. The system causes at least a portion of the pulses of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the emitter to include one or more of a hyperspectral emission, a fluorescence emission, or a laser mapping mode.

The application provides a non-invasive implantable wall deformation volume sensor, and relates to the technical field of implantable biomedical sensors, which comprises an elastically deformable closed ring-shaped base, a conductive coil arranged on the ring-shaped base, a capacitor forming an LC resonant circuit with the conductive coil, an elastic support structure arranged in the ring-shaped base, and a biocompatible encapsulation layer covering the outside. The sensor controls the distribution ratio and mechanical rigidity of the support structure, so that the ring-shaped base produces controllable concave deformation under the action of the pressure of the inner wall of an organ, thereby changing the geometric parameters of the conductive coil and causing the resonant frequency to change, and the detection of the volume change of the organ is realized. In addition, the elastic support structure and the ring-shaped base form a connection mode allowing relative sliding, so that the sensor can automatically expand by the elastic force after compression delivery. The application can respond to the overall geometric deformation, and has the advantages of simple structure and high mechanical compliance.

This invention relates to the field of medical device technology and discloses a ureteroscopic flexible sheath with pressure relief function, comprising: a connector tube seat, a sheath tube, a pressure relief module, a flexible endoscope irrigation connector, and a negative pressure connector. The connector tube seat is fitted over the sheath tube, and the interior of the connector tube seat communicates with the sheath tube. The flexible endoscope irrigation connector is fitted over the connector tube seat, and the interior of the connector tube seat communicates with the flexible endoscope irrigation connector. The flexible endoscope irrigation connector is used to connect the flexible endoscope and the irrigation system. The negative pressure connector is fitted over the connector tube seat, and the interior of the connector tube seat communicates with the negative pressure connector. The negative pressure connector is used to connect to a negative pressure suction system. The pressure relief module is fitted over the connector tube seat, and the interior of the connector tube seat communicates with the pressure relief module. The pressure relief module includes a control module and a pressure relief module. The control module is electrically connected to the irrigation system and the negative pressure suction system. The pressure relief module includes a pressure relief body and a valve body, and the valve body and the pressure relief body are rotatably connected. This invention ensures the pressure stability of the ureteroscopic flexible sheath.

The present invention relates to a urine drainage device with quick automatic response and a dedicated drainage material. An anti-leakage housing 20 in the dedicated drainage material is provided with an automatic trigger switch, which can automatically sense a urination status of a patient, and quickly respond to starting negative pressure suction. The automatic trigger switch is automatically turned off after urination ends, and the urine drainage device 10 returns to a standby or dormant state. By means of the technical solution, not only is the cost of the prepared nursing consumable lower, the universality is high, but also the sensitivity of urination status monitoring is high, the probability of distortion or false triggering is extremely low, and the response time of starting negative pressure is short, thereby avoiding the problem of urine overflow caused by delayed urine sensing or delayed negative pressure starting after urination.

Embodiment of the technology disclosed herein relate to a Foley type catheter for sensing physiologic data from a urinary tract of a patient, a system that includes the catheter and a data processing apparatus, as well as methods for sensing physiologic data from the urinary tract of a patient that make use of embodiments of the catheter and the system. Embodiments of the catheter may include a pressure sensor having a pressure interface disposed at a distal end of the catheter, a pressure transducer at a proximal end of the catheter, and a fluid column disposed between the pressure interface and the pressure transducer. When an embodiment of the catheter is inserted into the urinary tract and the distal end is residing in the bladder, the pressure transducer can transduce pressure impinging on it from the pressure interface into a chronological pressure profile. As delivered by embodiments of the catheter, the pressure profile has sufficient resolution to be processed by embodiments of the data processing apparatus into one or more distinct physiologic pressure profiles, as, for example, peritoneal pressure, respiratory rate, and cardiac rate. At a sufficiently high data-sampling rate, these physiologic data may further include relative pulmonary tidal volume, cardiac output, relative cardiac output, and absolute cardiac stroke volume.

The invention relates to a detection device for determining a release criterion for a fill level determination system (1), which determines a fill level of a medical fluid in a container (300), comprising: a position detector (113) configured to determine a position of the fill level determination system (1), an acceleration detector (113) configured to determine an acceleration of the level determination system (1), wherein fill level measurement values of the fill level determination system (1) are recorded as a plausibility measurement if the determined position lies within a tolerance range around a reference position and if the acceleration lies within a tolerance range, and the release criterion is granted on the basis of the plausibility measurement if a fill level measurement value of the fill level determination system (1) does not show an excessive change from a previous fill level measurement value.