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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.

A patient support is provided. The patient support is configurable to support a patient in a horizontal position and a seated position. The patient support includes a back section, and a thigh section coupled to the back section. The patient support also includes an adjustment member coupled to the thigh section. The adjustment member is movable to lengthen the thigh section. The patient support also includes a foot section coupled to the adjustment member. The foot section is pivotable into a first position substantially parallel to the thigh section to a second position substantially perpendicular to the thigh section.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.