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84 results about "Chest region" patented technology

Chest region. Any of the three areas of the chest: anterior, posterior, and lateral. The anterior divisions (right and left) are the clavicular, infraclavicular, and supraclavicular, the mammary and inframammary, and the upper and lower sternal.

Chest structure of simulation dummy for bursting test and simulation dummy

The chest structure of the simulation dummy for the bursting test comprises a thoracic vertebra assembly, and the thoracic vertebra assembly comprises an upper thoracic vertebra section, a thoracic vertebra elastic assembly and a lower thoracic vertebra section which are sequentially connected from top to bottom; the thoracic vertebra elastic assembly can generate elastic deformation when being vertically extruded, and the upper thoracic vertebra section or / and the lower thoracic vertebra section is / are provided with a thoracic vertebra acceleration sensor set used for collecting vertical acceleration information. The invention further discloses the simulation dummy for the bursting test, the dummy comprises the chest structure of the simulation dummy for the bursting test and further comprises a hip assembly arranged at the lower end of the chest structure, and the hip assembly comprises an abdomen structure and a lumbar vertebra assembly arranged on the rear side of the abdomen structure and connected with the lower end of the thoracic vertebra assembly. The abdomen structure is provided with a limiting step matched with the lower end structure of the thoracic vertebra assembly. The simulation dummy can serve as a real human body substitute to undertake a test task in places such as a bursting test and a protective lifesaving equipment test.
Owner:HUNAN SAIFU AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD

Finite element model modeling method capable of reproducing chest torsion performance

The invention relates to the technical field of vehicle safety evaluation, in particular to a finite element model modeling method capable of reproducing chest torsion performance. Comprising the steps that the geometric contour of a thoracic cavity is extracted through a lying posture tomography image, the thoracic cavity structure comprises a sternum structure, a thoracic vertebra structure and a rib structure, the lobe posterior angle of the thoracic vertebra is corrected based on a standing posture X-ray computed tomography image, and a three-dimensional geometric model of the thoracic cavity is reconstructed; establishing a thoracic cavity finite element model through grid division and material attribute definition; establishing a spherical hinge between the thoracic vertebra transverse process and the rib head; assembling the thoracic cavity finite element model into a whole person element model; and carrying out parameterized model optimization. According to the technical scheme, the real anatomical structure and the chest response data of the multi-direction complex collision working condition can be combined to establish the high-biological fidelity finite element model capable of reproducing the chest torsion performance, so that the chest injury condition in the VRU traffic accident can be predicted more accurately.
Owner:CHINA AUTOMOTIVE ENG RES INST

Head, neck, chest and waist fixator

ActiveCN223196223UFractureNoseNeck parts
The utility model provides a head, neck, chest and waist fixer, including front paste fixing piece, back paste fixing piece and binding piece, the front paste fixing piece includes paste chest part, first side waist part, first neck part and face part, the first side waist part extends from the both sides of paste chest part and is used for fitting waist part, and the back paste fixing piece is used for binding the first neck part and the face part. The first neck part extends upwards from the top of the chest fitting part and is used for fitting the neck, the face part extends upwards from the first neck part and is used for fitting the outline of the face, an opening is formed in the front face of the face part, the eyes, the nose and the mouth are exposed through the opening, and the opening is in a T shape. The head, neck, chest and waist fixator has the advantages that the front patch fixing part and the rear patch fixing part are integrally formed, cheekbones and eyebrow bones are used as supporting points on the face, the head, the neck, the chest and the waist are fixed together under the support of the back brain, and the head, neck, chest and waist fixator is better in fitting performance, more stable in supporting point position and higher in comfort.
Owner:WUHAN WELLINS INTELLIGENT MEDICAL TECH CO LTD

Novel funnel chest corrector

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and discloses a novel funnel chest corrector which comprises a suction cup, a positioning assembly is arranged on the outer side of the suction cup and used for limiting the suction cup to prevent the suction cup from falling off, and a detaching and separating assembly is installed at the top of the suction cup and used for separating an air suction structure. The positioning assembly comprises two sets of adjusting belts, and stretching belts are installed on the front faces and the back faces of the adjusting belts. The novel funnel chest corrector can be directly fixed to the chest surrounding area of a patient through an adjusting belt by installing the positioning assembly, the position of a suction cup is limited, then the funnel chest corrector is fixed to a bed frame through a stretching belt and a limiting hook, the edge area of the suction cup can be made to be tightly attached to the skin of the patient, and therefore the sealing effect is achieved; and the suction cup can be limited in the chest area of the patient through the positioning assembly, movement is avoided, and the operation difficulty is reduced.
Owner:JIANGSU TAIYING BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD

A wearable medical device for treating inverted nipples

The application discloses a wearable medical device for treating nipple retraction, and relates to the technical field of medical devices, which comprises a wearing main body and a corrector assembly; the wearing main body is used for being worn on the chest area of a patient and is provided with a left chest area, a right chest area and a receiving pocket; the left chest area and / or the right chest area is / are provided with a pipe passing hole; the corrector assembly comprises a main machine and a correction cover; the correction cover is provided with a first suction cavity in the shape of a suction disc; the correction cover is provided with an air outlet communicated with the first suction cavity; the correction cover is arranged in the left chest area and / or the right chest area; the main machine is detachably arranged in the receiving pocket; the inside of the main machine comprises an air pump and an integrated circuit board; the integrated circuit board comprises a micro-control module and a network module; the air pump is electrically connected with the network module through the micro-control module; the air inlet pipe of the air pump is arranged in the pipe passing hole and communicated with the air outlet; and the air outlet of the air pump is communicated with the outside of the main machine.
Owner:BIOTEC (SHENYANG) BIOMEDICAL GRP CO LTD

Self-adaptive high-frequency chest wall oscillation system

The present disclosure relates to devices, systems, and methods for high frequency chest wall concussion (HFCWO) therapy that can promote mucous drainage by preferential impacts on a user, including by continuously applying pressure to the chest engaging device to provide HFCWO, to enhance sputum excretion. A chest wall concussion therapy system of the present disclosure may include a chest engagement device for transmitting an impact force to a patient's chest and a force generator arranged to generate a continuous impact force as a patient treatment regimen. The thoracic wall concussion therapy system additionally comprises a therapy control system comprising at least one sensor arranged to detect an indication of a breathing pattern of the patient.
Owner:HILL ROM SERVICES PTE LTD(SG)

Trauma collar

PendingUS20250186238A1FractureLateral regionChest region
One aspect of the invention provides an adjustable cervical collar including a chest piece adapted and configured to rest against a subject's sternum. The adjustable cervical collar also includes a back piece adapted and configured to rest on a posterior surface of the subject's neck and couple to the chest piece. The adjustable cervical collar also includes a chin support movably coupled to the chest piece. The adjustable cervical collar also includes a first shaft assembly and a second shaft assembly each rotatably mounted on a opposing lateral regions of the chest piece. The first shaft assembly and a second shaft assembly each includes: a helically threaded portion engaged with the chin support such that rotation of the helically threaded shaft causes the chin support to raise and lower: a bendable portion coupled to the helically threaded portion; and a geared portion coupled to the bendable portion.
Owner:TREND MEDICAL LLC

Cup structure with chest outline drawing function

ActiveCN222853220UBrassieresMammary lineRadiology
The utility model relates to a cup structure with a breast outline drawing function, which is characterized by comprising a left cup and a right cup, and the left cup and the right cup are respectively provided with an arc-shaped upper ring breast line structure arranged along the outer side edge and the top edge of the left cup and the right cup; and the top ends of the two arc-shaped upper ring breast line structures intersect together to form an M-shaped breast outlining line structure. According to the utility model, the M-shaped breast outlining line structure formed by the two arc-shaped upper ring breast line structures is arranged, so that the modeling curves of the two side parts and the whole upper contour part of the breast can be outlined, modified and highlighted respectively, and the female breast curve aesthetic feeling can be highlighted; according to the circular-arc-shaped upper ring breast line structure, the circular-arc-shaped upper ring breast line structure is more matched with the female breast contour curve, the sense organ is more natural, the visual effect is better, and the wearing comfort cannot be affected.
Owner:FOSHAN BADIAN CLOTHING CO LTD

Trauma belt for non-tourniquetable hemorrhage control

PendingUS20250268598A1TourniquetsMedicineChest region
A trauma belt (1) for non-tourniquetable hemorrhage control of a patient having an entry wound in a shoulder bundle, groin, femoral, abdominal, back, or chest region, the trauma belt (1) includes a rigid top arm (70), a rigid bottom arm (80) and a stem (40) connecting the top arm (70) and the bottom arm (80), a pad (100) connected to the interior surface (20) of the top arm (70), wherein the stem (40) is configured to provide constricting force between the top arm (70) and bottom arm (80) to provide pressure of the pad (100) against the entry wound.
Owner:UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

Method of positioning electrocardiographic electrodes on the chest

PCT designated stage expiredWO2025089993A2GarmentsSensorsChest regionElectrocardiogram measures
The invention relates to medicine, and more particularly to a method of positioning electrocardiographic electrodes on the chest. A clothing article having sensors attached thereto is placed on a user. The sensors are arranged in the clothing article at set distances in relation to two mutually perpendicular lines, one vertical and one horizontal, indicated on the clothing article by means of a colour and / or a curve on the surface, the distances being set according to chest size. A reference point is identified on the patient's body by locating on the front surface of the chest the point of intersection of the vertical midline of the body and a horizontal line on the body passing through the right-hand and left-hand points of attachment of the lower boundary of the ribs to the sternum. Once the clothing article has been placed on the user, the located vertical midline of the body is aligned with the vertical line on the clothing article and the horizontal line on the body is aligned with the horizontal line on the clothing article, or one of the lines on the body is aligned with the corresponding line on the clothing article and the reference point on the body is aligned with the point of intersection of the two lines indicated on the clothing article by means of a colour and / or a curve on the surface. The result is an increase in the accuracy and ease with which ECG measurements are taken.
Owner:EMELIANENKO VLADIMIR

BRA SYSTEM ADAPTED TO INDIVIDUAL BREAST ANatomy

ActiveDE102022105244B4BrassieresBreast anatomyAnatomy
Bra system (1) adapted to the individual breast anatomy of the wearer, consisting of a base part (2) comprising two multi-layered cups (3), each layer of which forms a pocket (4) for inserting a cup insert (5), a fastening band (6) and two straps (7), and having a negligible supporting and / or shaping effect, and a cup insert (5) individually made to measure for the wearer, wherein the cup insert (5) comprises one or two cup shells (8) and two underwires (9), each of which can support a cup shell (8), wherein a cup insert (5) comprising two underwires (9) with each cup shell (8) forms a full cup insert and a cup insert (5) comprising two underwires (9) and only one cup shell (8) forms a partial cup insert,wherein the underwires (9) in the center of the breast area are connected to each other via a bridge (10) and the underwires (9) in the outer breast area each have a wing (11) for attaching the cup insert (5) to the fastening band (6) and each layer of each cup (3) of the base part (2), preferably the inner layer facing the wearer, has a passage slit (12b) in the outer breast area and each has a further passage slit (12a) in the center of the breast area, wherein the passage slits (12a, 12b) are designed and arranged such that the cup insert (5) can be drawn into the cups (3) of the base part (2),that in the case of a full cup insert, each bar (9) with any associated cup shell (8) lies in a pocket (4) of a cup (3) of the base part (2), or in the case of a partial cup insert, one bar (9) with associated cup shell (8) and one bar (9) without cup shell (8) lie in a pocket (4) of a cup (3) of the base part (2), the bars (9) being connected to each other via a bridge (10), and each wing (11) protrudes from a pocket (4) of a cup (3) into the area of ​​the fastening strap (6), where it can be attached to it.
Owner:NIKITIN EUGENIA

Vision-based cardiorespiratory monitoring

A system and method for non-invasive cardiorespiratory health assessment using a camera to capture video of a subject's chest region. The method includes tracking the motion of pixel groups in the video to construct a 3D motion map of the chest surface vibrations. The motion map is then analyzed by an artificial intelligence (AI) model to classify the subject's cardiorespiratory health status and estimate various physiological parameters. The AI model is trained on a dataset of chest vibration maps labeled with corresponding health statuses. The system can be implemented on various devices, including smartphones, and can provide real-time feedback to the user through a user interface.
Owner:MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

Head and neck coil arrangement for magnetic resonance applications

A head and neck coil arrangement (3) for magnetic resonance applications on a patient (1) has a base part (4) made of a rigid material, with which the coil arrangement (3) can be placed on a patient bed (2). The coil arrangement (3) furthermore has an upper additional part (5) in which upper local coils (9) are arranged. The upper additional part (5) is movably arranged on the base part (4) and / or is designed to be movable in itself, such that a distance of the upper local coils (9) from the facial region, the neck region, and the upper chest region of the patient (1) can be adjusted. The coil arrangement (3) furthermore has a lower additional part (6) in which lower local coils (10) are arranged. The lower additional part (6) is connected to the base part (4) in a lower region, and the upper additional part (5) in an upper region.This allows the base body (4), the lower additional part (6), and the upper additional part (5) to be manually handled as a unit by a user (14). The lower additional part (6) is height-adjustable from anterior to posterior relative to the base body (4), allowing the distance of the lower local coils (10) from the back of the patient's (1) head to be adjusted.
Owner:SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS AG

System and method for aligning sensors across chest of target patient

There is provided an apparatus for positioning a front sensor and / or a rear sensor in a target region across a thorax of a target individual, the apparatus comprising: a rear positioning element comprising: a collar sized and shaped to fit at a base of a rear portion of a shoulder line and a neck of the target individual; and an elongate element having a first end region and a second end region, the first end region being connected to the collar, the second end region having a position marker disposed to correspond to a target anatomical feature of the spine of the target individual, the elongate element having a first end region and a second end region, the first end region being connected to the collar, the second end region having a position marker, the position marker being disposed to correspond to the target anatomical feature of the spine of the target individual; wherein, in use, the elongate element is positioned parallel to and above a long axis of the spine of the back of the target individual, and at least one anterior sensor and at least one posterior sensor are positioned on the thorax of the patient relative to the posterior positioning element, therefore, the target area is transmitted and / or sensed from the target area.
Owner:SENSIBLE MEDICAL INNOVATIONS LTD

X-ray imaging method and X-ray imaging device

According to the X-ray imaging method and the X-ray imaging device, a radiation image of the chest is obtained, a first image with the same tissue structure as the radiation image is generated based on the radiation image of the chest, the fracture position of a rib in the first image and / or the position of one or more ribs with fractures in the first image are / is marked, and a marked image is obtained; displaying the radiation image and the marking image; therefore, a user can directly observe the fracture position of the rib through the displayed radiation image and the marked image, and the diagnosis efficiency and accuracy are greatly improved.
Owner:SHENZHEN MINDRAY BIO MEDICAL ELECTRONICS CO LTD

Chest structure of a simulation dummy for blasting test and the simulation dummy

The present invention discloses a chest structure of a simulated dummy for blasting tests, comprising a thoracic vertebrae assembly, wherein the thoracic vertebrae assembly comprises an upper thoracic vertebrae segment, a thoracic vertebrae elastic component, and a lower thoracic vertebrae segment connected sequentially from top to bottom; the thoracic vertebrae elastic component is capable of elastic deformation when subjected to vertical compression, and a thoracic vertebrae acceleration sensor group for collecting vertical acceleration information is provided on the upper thoracic vertebrae segment and / or the lower thoracic vertebrae segment. The present invention also discloses a simulated dummy for blasting tests, wherein the dummy comprises the chest structure of the simulated dummy for blasting tests, and further comprises a hip assembly disposed at the lower end of the chest structure, the hip assembly comprising an abdominal structure, a lumbar vertebrae assembly disposed at the rear side of the abdominal structure and connected to the lower end of the thoracic vertebrae assembly, the abdominal structure being provided with a limiting step that cooperates with the lower end structure of the thoracic vertebrae assembly. The simulated dummy of the present invention can serve as a real human substitute to undertake test tasks in places such as blasting tests and protective life-saving equipment tests.
Owner:HUNAN SAIFU AUTOMOBILE TECH CO LTD

Implantation medical device with multiple parasternal-anterior electrodes

A subcutaneous implantable medical device and method (SIMD) provided. A pulse generator (PG) is configured to be positioned subcutaneously within a lateral region of a chest of a patient. The PG has a housing that includes a PG electrode. The PG has an electronics module. An elongated lead is electrically coupled to the pulse generator. The elongated lead includes a first electrode that is configured to be positioned along a first parasternal region proximate a sternum of the patient and a second electrode that is configured to be positioned at an anterior region of the patient. The first and second electrodes are coupled to be electrically common with one another. The electronics module is configured to provide electrical shocks for antiarrhythmic therapy along at least one shocking vector between the PG electrode and the first and second electrodes.
Owner:PACESETTER INC

Image processing device, image processing method, and storage medium

An image processing device 1X primarily comprises a mammary gland structure extraction means 32X, an adjustment means 34X, and a display control means 35X. The mammary gland structure extraction means 32X extracts a mammary gland structure from each of a first chest image that results from imaging the chest of a subject and a second chest image that results from imaging the chest of the subject at a different time from the first chest image. On the basis of the extracted mammary gland structure, the adjustment means 34X adjusts the first chest image, treating the second chest image as a reference. The display control means 35X displays the adjusted first chest image and the second chest image on a display device. The image processing device 1X is used, for example, in the decision-making of a medical worker.
Owner:NEC CORP

Dynamic image analysis device and program

To enable the acquisition of information regarding pleural adhesions easily and accurately with low radiation exposure. [Solution] According to the control unit of the diagnostic console, a dynamic image of the chest obtained by dynamic radiography is acquired, and information regarding pleural adhesion is generated based on the amount of movement of the region in the lung area that includes at least the region adjacent to the rib cage in the acquired dynamic image, and the generated information regarding pleural adhesion is displayed and output by the display unit.
Owner:KONICA MINOLTA INC

Molding bag for breast cancer radiotherapy body position fixation

The utility model relates to the technical field of medical treatment, and particularly discloses a shaping bag for breast cancer radiotherapy body position fixation, polystyrene foam is arranged in the shaping bag, two strip-shaped holes which are vertically arranged up and down are arranged in the center of the surface of the shaping bag, and the ratio of the distance between the lower edges of the strip-shaped holes and the upper edge of the shaping bag to the distance between the upper edge and the lower edge of the shaping bag is 0.4-0.6. The strip-shaped hole is matched with the thermoplastic mask to fix the head and neck of a patient and form an individualized headrest, so that the fixing repeatability of the head and neck is improved, and the irradiation precision of the upper and lower areas of the clavicle is ensured; the arm fixing part and the waist fixing part are lengthened and widened, so that the fixing effect is improved. By improving the shape design of the shaping bag, position repeatability and fixed wrapping performance of the head, neck, arms and waist of a breast cancer radiotherapy patient are guaranteed, traction of the parts to the clavicle or chest of the patient is avoided, the overall body position fixing precision of breast cancer radiotherapy is improved, and the irradiation precision of the upper and lower areas of the clavicle is guaranteed.
Owner:SUN YAT SEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SUN YAT SEN UNIV

Determine the rotation of the patient's chest in a medical image

A computer-implemented method for determining a rotation of a patient's chest in a medical image is provided. The method comprises: receiving the medical image of the patient; processing the medical image to determine scapula space data associated with the patient's scapula; and using the scapula space data to determine a rotation of the patient's chest relative to at least one reference axis.
Owner:KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV

An adaptive chest compression system and control method based on fuzzy neural network

This invention discloses an adaptive chest compression system and control method based on a fuzzy neural network, belonging to the field of medical device technology. The system includes a compression device and a control system. The compression device consists of a compression head and a contractile band encircling the chest, simultaneously providing chest compression force and circumferential compression force. This disperses the significant impact of a single chest compression on the ribs, reducing the risk of injury. This invention utilizes a control system to control the parameters of the compression device and incorporates a fuzzy neural network into the control system to learn the nonlinear mapping between motor control and system output, providing more precise adaptive control for the compression system.
Owner:SHANDONG UNIV

Assistance for scapular positioning in chest X-ray imaging

The present invention relates to assisting in positioning of the scapula in chest X-ray imaging. A system and associated method for assisting positioning of a subject in chest X-ray imaging is provided, the system comprising an optical detection device 110, a user interface 130, and a processor 120 connected to the optical detection device 110 and the user interface 130. The processor 120 is thereby configured to perform the steps of receiving an optical image signal of a back view of a subject S, determining a current positioning of a scapula of the subject S based on the optical image signal, the current positioning of the scapula being evaluated with respect to whether and / or to what extent the scapula overlaps with the lung field of the subject to be imaged, and determining feedback for positioning the subject S and / or its scapula based on the determined current positioning of the scapula. The user interface 130 is configured to provide feedback for positioning the subject.
Owner:KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS NV

Ultrasonic irradiation device

Provided is a novel ultrasonic irradiation device that makes it possible to achieve easy operability and that can be used in the treatment of cardiac disease. An ultrasonic irradiation device 100 according to the present invention is a sheet-like member that is flexible and that can be attached to the body surface of the chest of a person, said ultrasonic irradiation device 100 comprising: a probe 10 that is capable of at least transmitting ultrasonic waves; and a control unit 11 or control device 1 that controls the probe 10 so as to cause the probe 10 to transmit ultrasonic waves at a prescribed intensity and prescribed intervals. The width dimension in a direction orthogonal to the thickness direction of the probe 10 spans two intercostal spaces and is not less than 50 mm.
Owner:NEGISHI KAZUAKI +2

Thoracic drainage monitoring device

ActiveCN309589863SPleural empyemaChest surgery
1. The name of the design product: chest drainage monitoring device. 2. The use of the design product: the design product is used for the drainage and monitoring of the pleural cavity and mediastinal cavity after the patient has undergone heart or chest surgery, or for chest injury, pleural effusion, pleural empyema or other conditions. 3. The design points of the design product: in shape. 4. The picture or photo that best indicates the design points: perspective view 2.
Owner:XIEHE HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI & TECH UNIV

Decoupling and reconstruction method of chest and abdominal breathing signals based on millimeter wave radar

PendingCN122163188AImage analysisCatheterAbdominal respirationHuman body
The present application proposes a chest and abdominal respiration signal decoupling and reconstruction method based on millimeter wave radar. Using a millimeter wave multiple-input multiple-output radar device, the radar echo is first mapped to a three-dimensional space using 3D beamforming technology, mapping the one-dimensional time domain signal to a spatial energy heat map containing distance, azimuth, and elevation three-dimensional information. Then, through spatial filtering strategy, the physiological vibration source signal clusters of the subjects with coupling relationship are separated. When the physiological vibration source includes the chest reflection area of the first anatomical site and the abdominal reflection area of the second anatomical site, combined with the adaptive best point selection algorithm, according to the anatomical features of the human body, the chest reflection area and the abdominal reflection area are physically located and distinguished in the three-dimensional space, and the independent breathing waveform is extracted from the body surface reflection to perform high-precision spatial separation and anti-interference waveform extraction operation of chest and abdominal respiration movement. The present application can realize high-precision spatial separation and anti-interference waveform extraction of chest and abdominal respiration movement.
Owner:FUZHOU UNIV

A breast symmetry evaluation method and system based on automatic positioning of mid-axis profile

The application discloses a breast symmetry evaluation method and system based on automatic positioning of a central axis profile, which comprises the following steps: acquiring a chest picture, segmenting a left areola and a right areola in the chest picture based on a global optimization algorithm; obtaining the positions of the left areola and the right areola based on a bounding box regression positioning algorithm; calculating the horizontal coordinates of a breast symmetry axis according to the positions of the left areola and the right areola; calculating the symmetry rates of the left and right areolas according to the breast symmetry axis, calculating the areas and perimeters of the left and right areolas respectively, and calculating the area variance and the perimeter variance of the left and right areolas according to the areas and perimeters of the left and right areolas; and evaluating the symmetry grade of the breast according to the symmetry rates, the area variance and the perimeter variance of the left and right areolas as well as the areas and perimeters of the left and right areolas, and obtaining an evaluation result. Through non-contact measurement and symmetry evaluation of the breast, the symmetry of the breast of a patient during an operation is improved.
Owner:DALIAN NEUSOFT UNIV OF INFORMATION

Positioning system for prone position

Disclosed are patient positioning systems that support a patient in the prone position, such as during surgery or recovery. A patient positioning system includes a base including an inferior section and a superior section for improved system maneuverability and configurability. A cavity extends along the inferior and superior sections, such that the chest, abdomen, and groin are relieved of pressure when a patient is placed in the prone position thereon. Channels may be placed on the bottom surface of the base to provide access to the patient's ventral surface.
Owner:BONE FOAM INC

Devices and methods for measuring jugular venous pressure

Device for measuring jugular venous pressure of a human patient, comprising: (1) A body including a base configured to rest on the patient and align with at least one of the patient's manubrium, sternum and sternal angle and a light emitter assembly configured to project a pattern of light onto the neck of the patient proximate to the patient's jugular vein. (2) Two side arms extending from the body, each side arm being configured to rest on at least one of the patient's upper chest and clavicle. (3) At least one camera associated with one of the side arms, the at least one camera positioned and oriented to capture images of the patient's neck with the pattern of light projected thereon. Methods are also disclosed.
Owner:JRAS MEDICAL INC