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Improved integrity test, priming sequence and bag height detection tests, apparatuses and methods for a medical fluid delivery system are provided. The integrity test includes a plurality of air pressure decay tests, using positive and negative pressure. The priming sequence includes pumping fluid through a portion of a patient line to be primed to overcome air in the line and other potential obstacles. The head height test measures a pressure build-up or drop-off within a pump chamber of a membrane pump. The measured pressure corresponds to a head height between a fluid supply and the pump or between the pump and a fluid drain. A determination is made whether the corresponding head height is acceptable.

A graft for repairing defects in arteries is formed from a flexible graft and at least one attachment system. A device and method is disclosed for implanting a graft within the vasculature of a patient, in which the graft is inserted into the patient at a different stage than the attachment systems, and which allows for direct percutaneous insertion of the graft and attachment systems. The method permits control over the position of the graft in the vasculature during the course of deployment of the graft and attachment systems by providing for traction forces to be applied to opposing ends of the graft.

A multi-functional portable electro-medical device that is capable of providing muscle stimulation and interferential current stimulation. The multi-functional portable electro-medical device includes a multitude of safety features which are designed to prevent injury to the user while at the same time to ensure that the portable power electro-medical device is easy to use. The portable electro-medical device can be programmed to impart any combination of wave therapy to the patient.

A method of automatically controlling a respiration system for proportional assist ventilation with a control device and with a ventilator. An electrical signal is recorded by electromyography with electrodes on the chest in order to obtain a signal u_emg(t) representing the breathing activity. The respiratory muscle pressure p_mus(t) is determined by calculating it in the control unit from measured values for the airway pressure and the volume flow Flow(t) as well as the patient's lung mechanical parameters. The breathing activity signal u_emg(t) is transformed by means of a preset transformation rule into a pressure signal p_emg(u_emg)(t)) such that the mean deviation of the resulting transformed pressure signal p_emg(t) from the respiratory muscle pressure p_mus(t) is minimized. The respiratory effort pressure p_pat(t) is determined as a weighted mean according to p_pat(t)=a·p_mus(t)+(1−a)·p_emg(t), where a is a parameter selected under the boundary condition 0≦a≦1. The airway pressure p_aw(t) to be delivered is calculated as a function of preselected degrees of assist VA (Volume Assist) and FA (Flow Assist) by sliding adaptation as

wherein t_i is a current point in time and t_i−j, wherein j=1, . . . , n, are previous points in time of a periodical time-discrete sampling, and k_j and h_j, wherein j=1, . . . , n are parameters dependent on resistance (R), elastance (E), positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), intrinsic PEEP (iPEEP), Volume Assist (VA) and Flow Assist (FA) and the sampling time Δt, and the ventilator is set by the control unit so as to provide this airway pressure p_aw(t_i)

A medical kiosk having a modular configuration and designed to provide tele-med services to a user. The medical kiosk includes first and second front panels, first and second rear panels, an interior chamber, a chamber access opening, and a user video conferencing system in the interior chamber. The user video conferencing system is designed to enable the user in the interior chamber to have a real-time or near real-time tele-conference with a medical provider located remotely from the medical kiosk.

An electro-acupuncture device for controlling nausea. The device includes a base unit which is includes a wrist-watch like housing, circuitry for generating electro-acupuncture stimulus disposed within the housing, and a strap for securing the housing to the wrist. The base unit has a standardized construction. The device also includes a releasably attachable electrode assembly. The electrode assembly attaches to the base unit of the device. The electrode assembly includes a pair of electrodes and connectors for connecting the electrodes to the circuitry of the base unit. The output of the device is dependent upon the circuitry of the electrode assembly. Thus various electrode assemblies can be made. The circuitry of the base unit modifies the output of the device depending upon which electrode assembly is attached to the base unit.

A penis erection stimulation system comprises an infusion device (11) adapted for implantation inside the patient's body and at least one reservoir (R₁, R₂) adapted for implantation inside the patient's body in fluid connection with the infusion device to supply to the infusion device a substance to be injected into the patient's body. The reservoir comprises at least one first compartment accommodating or adapted to accommodate a first substance and at least one second compartment accommodating or adapted to accommodate a second substance, said second substance being a drug for stimulating penis erection. The infusion device preferably comprises one or more infusion needles disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A pump may be implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body may be arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection.

A penis erection stimulation system comprises one or more infusion needles disposed within and implanted along with one or more housings adjacent the patient's left and right corpora cavernosa. A reservoir and a pump are also implanted inside the patient's body to supply the infusion needle with infusion liquid. A drive unit also adapted for implantation inside the patient's body is arranged for advancing and retracting the tip end of the infusion needle such that it penetrates the housing in at least one penetration area, preferably at least in two different penetration areas either simultaneously or in immediate time succession, thereby injecting drugs along with the infusion liquid into the patient's body for stimulating penis erection. The outer wall of the housing accommodating the infusion needle comprises at least one door in the penetration area or areas. A drive is connected to the door for actively opening the door so as to allow for the infusion needle to be advanced through the opened door. The door may comprise a flap, such as a resilient, normally closed flap. It is particularly preferred if the drive connected to the door forms part of the drive unit coupled to the infusion needle. More specifically, the arrangement may be such that advancement of the infusion needle by means of the drive unit simultaneously causes the drive to open the door.

A shell-shaped dental aligner for producing predetermined movement in a patient's tooth includes a shell portion comprising a fluid-permeable material, an outer surface of the shell portion, and an inner surface of the shell portion, the inner surface to be in contact with the patient's tooth. The fluid-permeable material can allow fluid to communicate between the patient's tooth and the vicinity of the outer surface.

An excreta-sampling toilet is disclosed which includes a bowl, a processing apparatus, and a chiller. The bowl separates excreta into solid excreta and liquid excreta. The processing apparatus then processes the solid excreta into a solid excreta sample, including metering it by weight or volume and storing it in containers. The chiller lowers the temperature of the sample, which is stored to await analysis. A metered liquid excreta sample is also stored and chilled in separate storage containers.

The present invention relates to a novel interchangeable lockable catheter having a cap, the cap locking onto a junction hub or base, and encasing at least one lumen proximally to the junction hub of a multi-lumen catheter, PICC line and the like. The interchangeable lockable catheter's cap and base may be made of more than one piece, and provide a locking mechanism sufficient to deter tampering, while providing a low profile, comfortable, sanitary, and efficient means of closing off lumens for patients leaving the treatment area.

The present invention provides a method for preparation of a high concentration liquid formulation (HCLF) of an antibody or a fragment thereof. The present invention also relates to a method for stabilizing an anti-CD20 antibody or a fragment thereof in a liquid pharmaceutical formulation. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical formulation of a veltuzumab antibody or a fragment thereof comprising at least 155 mg/mL of a veltuzumab antibody or a fragment thereof.

A system and method for determining a patient condition includes receiving sensor information over an observation period, generating one or more metrics based on the sensor information, comparing the one or metrics to reference information to determine deviation information, and generating a risk score indicating a probability that a patient is experiencing an COPD-related event based on the deviation information. The sensor information is received from one or more sensors at predetermined locations of a patient location.

For variable use and simple construction of an instrument guide, particularly for inserting a puncture needle into patients, wherein the instrument guide (1) has a main body (2), which is mounted pivotably in a plurality of axes preferably on two adjusting arms (3, 4), according to the invention the instrument guide (1) has two or more guide cheeks (5), which are centrally adjustable and coupled to one another. This ensures that, when changing between instruments or needles of different thicknesses, the centre of the needle channel remains precisely on the target or central axis (6a).

The present invention refers to a method for the detection of the c.-124 C>T and c.-146 C>T mutations in Htert gene promoter. The referred method uses a reaction composition that comprises primers for amplification and probes for genotyping.

Another aspect of this invention refers the primers and probes used in performing the aforementioned method with sequences, identified as SEQ ID nr.1 to SEQ ID nr.6, that display high specificity for these mutations, as well as compositions that contain them.

The present invention further refers to a kit comprising the above mentioned compositions for detecting mutations c.-124 C>T and c.-146 C>T mutations in Htert gene promoter by conducting the present method invention.

The method, gene sequences, compositions and kit of the present invention can be advantageously used for detecting trace amounts of c.-124 C>T and c.-146 C>T mutations, present in biological samples due to its high sensitivity and specificity for such mutations.

The present invention can therefore be applied in early detection, identification, detection of recurrence or prediction and monitoring of diseases associated with those mutations, such as bladder carcinomas, thyroid carcinomas, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinomas, skin cancer, central nervous system cancers and hepatocellular carcinoma, among others and eventually provide the basis for appropriate treatment setting.

Thus, the present invention falls within the technical field of medicine, pharmaceutics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and human related genetics.

The present invention relates to the treatment of osteoarthritic pain and to the slowing down of the structural osteoarthritis progression in a patient having osteoarthritis. More particularly, it relates to a physiological compound for use according to particular treatment regimens. Specifically, it concerns a treatment scheme comprising weekly administration for three or four times of a physiological compound per treatment cycle.

A ring-shaped biometric signal sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a first electrode (10), which is provided in a ring shape, is formed of conductors, and is fitted on a user's finger so as to make contract with the finger; a second electrode (20), which is assembled on the outside of the first electrode (10), is formed of conductors, and makes contact with the user's body; an insulation unit (30), which includes the first electrode (10) and is insert-injected so as to maintain insulation between the first electrode (10) and the second electrode (20); and a control unit (40), which is arranged in the insulation unit (30), includes a biometric sensor, and collects biometric signals when the second electrode (20) makes contact with the user's body.

A cold block for cooling an extremity comprises a container defining an internal chamber. A recess is defined in the container. The recess is surrounded, in part, by the internal chamber. The recess is configured to receive an extremity of a person. In use, in one example, the internal chamber of the cold block is filled with fluid, such as water, and frozen. In another example the internal chamber contains a gel that may be cooled or frozen. A patient undergoing chemotherapy may place a respective extremity in one or more cold blocks to decrease neuropathy.