A device and method for providing a measure of a circumference of a body part

A body part, circumference technology, applied in the field of measuring devices, which can solve problems such as difficult treatment

Active Publication Date: 2018-10-23
SPECIALBANDAGER DK AS
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Lymphedema is a chronic condition that currently has no cure but can be alleviated with appropriate treatment - if ignored it can progress and become difficult to treat

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[0143] Example 1 - An embodiment of a device according to the first aspect of the invention

[0144] figure 1 An example of a device according to the first aspect of the invention is shown, where it can be seen that the device comprises a first elastic support material 1 configured for placement around and / or on a body part, said first elastic The support material has a first elastic support material length defining a longitudinal axis 2 , a first elastic support material width defining a vertical axis 3 . One or more conductive layers are encapsulated between the two elastic layers. Therefore, one or more conductive layers cannot be seen because they are between two layers. The measurement unit can be electrically connected to the one or more conductive layers, in which case the measurement unit is separated from the first elastic support material 1 using a wired connection 4 to the one or more conductive layers. The measuring unit, not shown here, is configured to measure...

Embodiment 2

[0145] Example 2 - First measurement results from the measurement unit

[0146] figure 2 An example of electrical characteristics measured using the measuring unit of the device according to the first aspect of the invention is shown. As can be seen in the measurement times, the device has been placed around the leg during a period of approximately 12 hours. In this example, the electrical property is capacitance, and it can be seen that over a 12 hour period, the capacitance decreases according to the leg which becomes smaller as the swelling decreases. Thus, capacitance (ie, electrical properties) can be related to a measure of the circumference of a body part, in this case a leg. It should be noted that at night (ie, from 22:15 to 5:00), when the leg is in the horizontal plane due to the patient lying down, the leg does get smaller. Over night, the capacitance drops from about 6nF to 5.5nF.

Embodiment 3

[0147] Example 3 - Second measurement result from measurement unit

[0148] Figure 3A An example of electrical characteristics measured during a period of 24 hours using the measuring unit of the device according to the first aspect of the invention is shown.

[0149] Figure 3B An example showing an activity log during a time period of 24 hours, where 25 hours is associated with Figure 3A The 24 hours are the same.

[0150] Figure 3C shows an example of temperature measured during a period of 24 hours using a sensor for measuring temperature, where 25 hours is the same as Figure 3A The 24 hours are the same.

[0151] From morning (around 8 o'clock) the device has been placed around the legs. In this example, the electrical property is capacitance, and it can be seen that during the period from 8:00 to 0:00, the capacitance decreases according to the legs getting smaller as the swelling decreases. Thus, capacitance (ie, electrical properties) can be related to a mea...

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Abstract

The present disclosure relates in general to a device and a method for providing a measure of a circumference of a body part. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to how to provide a measure of a circumference of a body part, wherein the body part may have swelled, such that it for example can be observed whether the body part swells further or less. Most specifically, the swelled body part may be swelled due to oedema and / or lymphoedema.

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field of invention [0001] The present disclosure generally relates to an apparatus and method for providing a measure of the circumference of a body part. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to how to provide a measure of the circumference of a body part, where the body part may have been swollen, such that, for example, it can be observed whether the body part is further swollen or less swollen. Most specifically, swollen body parts may become swollen due to edema and / or lymphedema. Background of the invention [0002] Lymphedema can appear as swelling in one or more body parts. Swelling may also affect other body parts, such as the head and neck. Lymphedema is the result of fluid accumulation in the interstitial spaces. Lymphedema can cause significant physical and psychological morbidity. Pain and discomfort are common symptoms, and increased susceptibility to acute cellulitis can lead to frequent hospitalization and long-term dependence on antibiotics. ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61B5/107
CPCA61B5/107A61B5/0004A61B5/1073A61B5/4878A61B5/6804A61B5/6831A61B2562/0261
Inventor J·埃特鲁普H·哈尔波伊
Owner SPECIALBANDAGER DK AS
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