359 results about "Peripheral nerve" patented technology

The invention relates to the technical field of artificial intelligence assisted medical rehabilitation, in particular to a peripheral nerve injury personalized rehabilitation system and method based on a multi-modal large model, and the method comprises the steps: a feature fusion module employs space-time attention to fuse multi-modal time series data, and constructs an evaluation map; the personalized generation module is combined with historical data and reinforcement learning to generate a scheme containing virtual scene parameters; the interaction feedback module collects data through mixed reality and calculates action deviation; and the adaptive adjustment module adopts a meta-learning optimization model and a distributed iterative output scheme. According to the method, the cross-modal association precision of the motion features and the mechanical parameters is improved, dynamic matching of the training scene and the motion ability of the user is achieved, the virtual environment and the mechanical feedback threshold are optimized by dynamically adjusting the rehabilitation scheme parameters, the scheme optimization period is shortened based on an online iterative optimization mechanism, and the training efficiency is improved. The core defects of personalized adaptation lagging and low utilization efficiency of multi-modal data are overcome.

Systems, devices, and methods for electrically stimulating peripheral nerve(s) to treat various disorders are disclosed, as well as signal processing systems and methods for enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic protocols relating to the same. Personalized therapy based on algorithms and aggregated data are also provided.

A system and method for providing therapy to a patient can include a monitoring unit and a therapy unit. The monitoring unit can have a user interface and one or more sensors to measure patient data. The therapy unit can have a stimulator for generating electrical stimulation and a microcontroller for controlling the generation of the electrical stimulation based on the measured patient data.

A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor, Parkinsonian tremor, and other forms of tremor. The stimulator can have electrodes that are placed circumferentially around the patient's wrist or arm. Specific nerves in the wrist or arm can be targeted by appropriate spacing of the electrodes. Positioning the electrodes on generally opposing sides of the target nerve can result in improved stimulation of the nerve. The stimulation pattern may alternate between the nerves. Improved stimulation algorithms can incorporate tremor feedback, external data, predictive adaptation, and long-term monitoring data.

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical electronic equipment, and discloses a control system for alternative electrical stimulation of idiopathic tremor, and the system comprises a signal collection module which is used for obtaining tremor motion data of a patient in real time; the signal processing module is used for analyzing tremor frequency, amplitude and phase characteristics; the dynamic parameter generation module is used for generating an alternate stimulation mode according to the tremor characteristics; and the electrode array module comprises at least two stimulating electrodes and a reference electrode. The invention provides a non-invasive and dynamically optimized alternate electrical stimulation control system which is used for inhibiting hand tremor of an idiopathic tremor patient, regulation and control of a tremor network can be enhanced by alternately stimulating different peripheral nerves, the curative effect can be improved through closed-loop feedback optimization parameters, long-acting and safe tremor inhibition is achieved, and the treatment effect is improved. The problems of insufficient curative effect, nerve adaptability, surgical risk and the like in the prior art are solved.

A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor, Parkinson tremor, and other forms of tremor. The peripheral nerve stimulator can be either a noninvasive surface stimulator or an implanted stimulator. Stimulation can be electrical, mechanical, or chemical. Stimulation can be delivered using either an open loop system or a closed loop system with feedback.

The invention provides a nervous tissue identification method based on artificial intelligence, and relates to the technical field of medical intelligent detection. According to the nervous tissue identification method, nervous tissue region annotation is carried out on 452 HE-dyed section images of bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer and porta-bile duct cancer by using QuPath software. 70% is used as a training set, 10% is used as a verification set of a training process, and 20% is used as an independent test set to train the nnUnet model. The whole training process is combined with an active learning strategy to enhance the specificity of the model. By using the algorithm and the deep learning technology, the nerve peripheral infiltration in the pathology is accurately and quickly evaluated, the workload of manual identification is greatly reduced, and the diagnosis accuracy is improved. The machine identification of tumor peripheral nerve invasion has obvious practicability, importance, clinical diversity and actual clinical value, and shows that the deep learning technology improves the potential of tumor detection and diagnosis.

Disclosed herein are systems, devices, and methods for stimulating nerves, including electrically stimulating peripheral nerve(s) to treat various diseases and disorders, as well as systems and methods for applying stimulation waveforms for improving the therapeutic benefit, outcomes, and / or experience relating to the same. Some systems and methods generate a biphasic stimulation waveform that includes a plurality of pulses with alternating leading phases. Some systems and methods vary one or more parameters of the stimulation waveform to correlate with a characteristic of the user. Example characteristic of the user include a phase of a tremor exhibited by the user and a respiratory cycle of the user. For some systems and methods, the stimulation waveform includes a plurality of burst with each burst ramping up in amplitude. For some systems and methods, the stimulation waveform is delivered during a time period that includes an on-cycle portion and an off-cycle portion with the stimulation waveform only being delivered during the on-cycle portion of the time period.

Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for the treatment of injured peripheral nerves or other tissue using electrical stimulation. The systems can be used either in intraoperative or peri-operative settings and incorporate the use of either a plurality of monopolar electrodes with a patch used as return or a plurality of bipolar electrodes such as a cuff. The systems can provide hands-free delivery of electrical stimulation therapy over a predetermined set of time.

Methods of treating a nerve injury are disclosed. The methods include administering to a target site of the nerve injury a thermally stable preparation having a purified amphiphilic peptide in an aqueous biocompatible solution, being configured to self-assemble into a hydrogel, and administering to the target site a buffer having an effective amount of an ionic salt and a biological buffering agent to form the hydrogel. The methods include administering to the target site a biological material suspension in an amount effective to treat the nerve injury. The methods include administering to the target site an anti-scarring agent in an amount effective to treat the nerve injury. The target site is associated with central nervous system tissue or peripheral nervous system tissue. The nerve injury includes spinal cord injury and peripheral nerve injury.

According to the flexible array type external field program control nerve stimulation device, the preparation method and the application thereof, the flexible array type external field program control nerve stimulation device comprises a flexible substrate layer and a stimulation response fiber array layer, and the stimulation response fiber array layer is prepared from a functional material capable of converting external field energy such as ultrasound, magnetism and light into electric energy; the flexible substrate layer with high flexibility is adopted, so that the flexible substrate layer can be matched with the surface of a nerve target tissue in a conformal manner; the stimulation response fiber array layer integrated on the flexible substrate layer in an array arrangement mode can meet the stimulation spatial resolution of neuron and even sub-neuron precision, has the characteristics of excellent flexibility, biocompatibility, passivity and wireless performance, can provide nerve electrical stimulation signals with high spatial resolution, and can be applied to the field of nerve electrical stimulation. The high-resolution nerve electrical stimulation device can be in conformal fit with the irregular surface of nerve soft tissue, and is suitable for high-resolution nerve electrical stimulation of different parts such as eyes, the brain and peripheral nerves.

A peripheral nerve stimulator to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor and other movement disorders, as well as overactive bladder, cardiac dysfunction and neurotransmitter dysfunction is provided. The peripheral nerve stimulator can be a noninvasive surface stimulator to provide multi-modal optimized therapy. Stimulation can be vibrational, electromechanical, thermal, radiant, electrical, magnetic, electromagnetic, light, mechanical, chemical, thermal, ultrasonic, radiofrequency (RF), acoustic, infrared, ultraviolet, x-ray, and / or microwave. Stimulation can be delivered using an open loop system and / or a closed loop system with feedback. Stimulation can be to one site or multiple sites.

Systems, devices, and methods for electrically stimulating peripheral nerve(s) to treat various disorders are disclosed, as well as signal processing systems and methods for enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic protocols relating to the same.

Systems, devices and methods are disclosed for the treatment of injured peripheral nerves or other tissue using electrical stimulation. The systems can be used either in intraoperative or peri-operative settings and incorporate the use of either a plurality of monopolar electrodes with a patch used as return or a plurality of bipolar electrodes such as a cuff. The systems can provide hands-free delivery of electrical stimulation therapy over a predetermined set of time.

Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction in a subject in need thereof. The system can include a light source and a speaker. A visual neural stimulation system provides, via the light source, visual stimulation having a first value of a first parameter. An auditory neural stimulation system provides, via the speaker, audio stimulation having a second value of the second parameter. A stimuli orchestration component selects, for a first time interval, one of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation to vary based on a policy, selects, for the first time interval, the other of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation to keep constant based on the policy, and provides causes the one of the visual neural stimulation system or the auditory neural stimulation system to vary the one of the visual stimulation or the audio stimulation.

A peripheral nerve device can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor, Parkinson tremor, and other forms of tremor. The device may contain an interface separated, partially separated, or connected to a housing, and which may interact with the user. The interface may connect to the housing and be disposable after use for a period of time.

The invention discloses a diabetic foot management and control method for a diabetic patient and related equipment. The method comprises the following steps: periodically acquiring peripheral neuropathy examination data of a diabetic patient, wherein the period is dynamically determined based on historical diabetes data of the patient; generating a diabetic foot risk assessment problem table based on the peripheral neuropathy examination data and the diabetes historical data; and based on the peripheral neuropathy examination data and feedback data of the patient in response to the risk assessment problem table, predicting the diabetic foot disease risk level of the diabetic patient through a column diagram prediction model. The problem that a simple, feasible and easy-to-popularize diabetic foot prediction method is lacked at present can be solved.

Provided herein are methods for reducing the likelihood and / or severity of peripheral neuropathy, anemia, and / or neutropenia in an individual being treated with an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC). Also provided herein are methods for increasing dosing amount and / or frequency of an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) in an individual. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering to the individual an effective amount of an ADC that comprises an antibody conjugated to a drug moiety via a linker, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chain comprising a human Fc region with reduced or eliminated effector function. Compositions, uses, and kits related thereto are also provided.

A system and method for locating and guiding a peripheral nerve evaluation (PNE) lead. The system comprising an X-ray system to capture images of the patient. The images are processed by the system and are provided to a user to utilize an augmented reality (AR) system for inserting a needle for placing leads for the PNE procedure.

The treatment system includes a limb sleeve containing a heating subsystem, a pressure subsystem, and a vibration subsystem. The heating subsystem provides controlled cyclic heating to the limb, leading to dilation of the microvasculature and improved blood flow to nerve receptors. The pressure subsystem provides progressively staged, cyclic pressure to the limb, thereby improving blood circulation to the limb, reducing edema buildup, and flushing waste out the lymphatic system. The vibration subsystem provides controlled vibrotactile sensation to the limb to promote neuronal stimulation and decrease pain sensation. The treatment system allows for a multi-faceted approach in disease stabilization and assistive, personalized treatment for peripheral neuropathy.

The present disclosure relates to a muscle or nerve function rehabilitation assistance device using electrically conductive hydrogel. The electrically conductive hydrogel (IT-IC) provides an electrophysiological interface function between electrically active tissues, enabling the filling of lost muscle or nerve tissue for immediate rehabilitation in the early stages. It facilitates electrophysiological signal transmission between tissues and accelerates myofiber regeneration during the recovery phase. Particularly, when the electrically conductive hydrogel (IT-IC) is applied, the transmission of electrical signals generated in the muscle can be precisely controlled by a closed-loop device capable of being feedback in conjunction with peripheral nerve stimulation and electromyogram (EMG) monitoring.

The present invention relates to an intelligent auxiliary inspection device for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, the inspection device comprising a pressure air pump (1), an infrared distance measuring sensor (2), an intelligent evaluation module (3), a control module (4), an auxiliary handle (5), an indicator light (6), a power supply (7), and a switch (8). Except for the intelligent evaluation module, the various units are combined and wrapped by a shell (9) of a gun-type structure. The air pump is located at the barrel of the gun-type structure. The infrared distance measuring sensor is placed below the air pump and connected to the indicator light. A control module is provided in the gun-type structure for receiving an output signal of the infrared distance measuring sensor and regulating the airflow output of the pressure air pump. The power supply is placed at the magazine of the gun-type structure. The switch is placed at the trigger of the gun-type structure. The advantages of the present invention are that an air pump that generates controllable air pressure is used to replace the traditional 10g nylon monofilament, thereby improving the success rate of pressure sensation detection of diabetic foot peripheral neuropathy, and the invention has a simple structure, can be reused, is easy to operate, and is convenient to use. The intelligent evaluation module is attached to evaluate the degree of peripheral neuropathy of the patient.

The novel flexible electrodes disclosed herein utilize the low bending stiffness of electrospun nanofiber mats to achieve the material properties required for surgical implantation and sustained bidirectional communication with peripheral nerves without compromising electronic functionality. According to certain embodiments disclosed herein, implantable neural electrode probes are provided which comprise a polymeric substrate having proximal and distal ends, an electrode interface at the proximal end of the substrate; at least one neural contact at the distal end of the substrate; and electrically conductive traces formed on the fibrous substrate providing electrical communication between the at least one neural contact and the electrode interface, wherein the substrate comprises a nonwoven mass of polymeric nanofibers.

The invention provides a peripheral nerve precise regulation and control method and system based on a multi-channel flexible electrode, and is applied to the technical field of data processing. Physiological parameter information of a target user is processed based on a target peripheral nerve stimulation model, muscle contraction characteristic comprehensive indexes are generated, the muscle contraction characteristic comprehensive indexes comprise muscle contraction amplitude and contraction frequency, and the contraction frequency is clearly distinguished according to fast muscles, slow muscles and different motion modes; processing the training purpose information and the muscle contraction characteristic comprehensive index of the target user based on the target peripheral nerve stimulation model, and generating a preliminarily adjusted muscle contraction signal; processing the preliminarily adjusted muscle contraction signal based on the physiological feature information of the target organ to generate a secondarily adjusted muscle contraction signal; and processing the muscle contraction signal after secondary adjustment based on the motion intensity interval information of the target organ, and generating a target peripheral nerve stimulation signal.

There is provided a transvenous cryoneurolysis system and method for accessing and targeting neural treatment sites to relieve a variety of clinical indications, including peripheral neuropathy. A neurosome approach is described that includes one or more target nerves to receive selective cryoneurolysis via a target vein. The system performs a variety of freeze-thaw cycles via the target vein to induce a desired axial cryolesion along a target nerve. The target nerves and veins are selected to combine the treatment of the identified neurosome for pain relief in addition to the regenerative properties of cryoneurolysis.

A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor. Parkinson tremor, and other forms of tremor. For example, a stimulation device can record and transmit data to a cloud-based server in certain aspects.

A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor, Parkinson tremor, and other forms of tremor. In one aspect, the stimulation algorithm is designed to optimize the therapy. The algorithm may be a learning algorithm to tailor the stimulation over time to adjust in real-time to a user's tremor user-defined needs. Stimulation can be delivered using open and / or closed loop systems.

A peripheral nerve stimulator can be used to stimulate a peripheral nerve to treat essential tremor. Parkinson tremor, and other forms of tremor. Stimulation of nerves using machine learning algorithms are provided in certain aspects.

The invention belongs to the technical field of biological medicine, and particularly relates to a lipid compound for delivery therapy, an oligonucleotide delivery system and a preparation method and application thereof. The lipid compound for delivery therapy or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, solvate or prodrug thereof disclosed by the invention can be used for preparing an siRNA delivery system, so that the target gene knock-down capability of siRNA in tissues such as muscle, fat and peripheral nerves is further improved. The lipid compound for delivery therapy or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, solvate or prodrug thereof provided by the invention is expected to provide a new strategy for delivering siRNA to muscle, fat, nervous system and the like.

The invention relates to a nerve-targeted imaging nano fluorescent probe constructed by a near-infrared two-region aggregation-induced emission material and NP41 polypeptide as well as a preparation method and application of the nerve-targeted imaging nano fluorescent probe, belongs to the technical field of medical image contrast agents, and particularly relates to a nerve-targeted imaging nano fluorescent probe constructed by combining a near-infrared two-region fluorescent material TTB with AIE characteristics and a nerve-targeted peptide NP41. The invention also relates to a preparation method of the fluorescent probe and application of the fluorescent probe in long-term continuous imaging of central and peripheral nerve living bodies.