96 results about "Self-treatment" patented technology

The invention relates to: A portable medication delivery device (1) comprising a medication cartridge (11) having an outlet (111) and a movable piston (112), and a housing (12) for holding said cartridge, and a flexible piston rod (13) being operable to engage and displace said piston along an axis (113) of said cartridge, and guiding means (14) for bending said piston rod away from said axis, and actuating means (15), and driving means (16, 17) for transferring movement from said actuating means to said piston rod, said driving means including a driving wheel (17) for displacing the piston rod (13), said flexible piston rod comprising regularly spaced first members (330; 331; 332) adapted to mechanically cooperate with corresponding second members (171) on said driving wheel. The object of the present invention is to provide a medication delivery system that combines compactness with an improved accuracy. The problem is solved in that said flexible piston rod (13) exhibits a linear or approximately linear path between said driving wheel (17) and said piston (112). This has the advantage of yielding a compact, low-weight device with an improved dose accuracy. The invention may e.g. be used in injection or infusion devices for a person's self-treatment of a disease such as diabetes.

A method of self treating a disease, such as diabetes, includes collecting in one or more databases data representing values of parameters that related to the self treatment. The data is processed to provide a plurality of alternate choices between two or more actions that may be taken and a corresponding value for each action is calculated. A computerized system may be employed to perform the above method and the system may include a computer readable medium for executing the method.

The invention relates to a marking of cartridges, carpules or any kind of package. The marking can be in an electronically readable form while being transparent. Hereby a marking with improved security for avoiding reading errors which ensures a mandatory visual inspection of content is obtained. The transparent conductor can be in form of a polymer, an ITO and the like. These transparent conductors are used in an improved marking technique, which further improves reading security. The invention may e.g. be used in connection with medication delivery devices for self-treatment of a disease, e.g. diabetes.

The invention relates to an apparatus for self-treatment of diabetes. The apparatus is particularly advantageous by comprising a plurality of devices each of which has its own dedicated function corresponding to a number of acts which a diabetic must perform on himself. The individual devices are mutually interconnectible, and the combination comprises at least a body fluid analyser and a dosing apparatus for administering a predetermined dose of insulin to the patient. Each of the devices may be provided in several sizes so that the user himself may combine the relevant devices of the relevant size with respect to the current need. This reduces the risk of forgetting parts of the equipment, and the confidence of using the equipment is enhanced because it is evident to the user that it is a complete apparatus consisting of unified parts.

The invention relates to: A method of providing an electronically readable item of information (725) on a medication cartridge (70). The invention further relates to a cartridge (70) containing an electronically readable item of information (725), a support (75) for reading the information (725) on the cartridge (70), a medication delivery device adapted to use a cartridge (70) and a support (75) according to the invention and a label (72) containing an electronically readable item of information (725). The object of the present invention is to provide an alternative method of generating an electronically readable item of information on a cartridge which method is simple and improves safety in reading. The problem is solved in that said item of information is redundantly provided (725, 726). The invention may e.g. be used in connection with medication delivery devices for self-treatment of a disease, e.g. diabetes.

Devices and methods are disclosed that allow a patient to self-treat a medical condition, such as migraine headache and trigeminal neuralgia and the like, by noninvasive electrical stimulation of nerves of the head, particularly supraorbital, supratrochlear, infraorbital, and mental nerves in the vicinity of their foramen or notch. The system comprises a handheld mobile device, such as a smartphone, that is applied to the surface of the patient's head. One or more electrodes on the mobile device apply electrical impulses transcutaneously through the patient's skin to the targeted nerve to treat the medical condition. The system is designed to address problems that arise particularly during self-treatment, when a medical professional is not present.

Devices, systems and methods are disclosed that allow a patient to self-treat a medical condition, such as migraine headache, by electrical noninvasive stimulation of a vagus nerve. The system comprises a stimulator that is applied to the surface of the patient's neck, as well as a docking station that is used to charge a rechargeable battery within the stimulator. The docking station and stimulator housing transmit data to one another regarding the status of a stimulation session, as well as to a computer program in a patient interface device such as a mobile phone or computer. The interface device in turn communicates with medical record and billing databases contained within other computers, via the internet. The system is designed to address problems that arise particularly during self-treatment, when a medical professional is not present.

An interactive home treatment system and method is disclosed. Patient data is collected via a handheld device and stored in a database. The data may be related to self-treatments, symptoms, or patient behavior. The data are analyzed with an analytic tool and the analysis is used to generate a message that is transmitted to a treating health care professional or to the patient, or both. A set of predetermined rules may be applied to the data. The rules may be modified by the treating health care professional, the patient, or both. The handheld device, the database, and the analytic tool may be web-enabled to facilitate communication from virtually anywhere.

Non-reusable, medicament-dispensing applicator electrodes adapted for use with an iontophoresis device for facilitating delivery of medication across the cutaneous membrane into adjacent underlying tissues and blood vessels. The embodiments of the iontophoresis electrode include an open mesh having cells in the medicament dispensing portions of the electrode which retain a medicament in the form of liquid, gel or ointment. The cells are adapted to contain and iontophoretically dispense and deliver medicament formulations, which have been previously approved for therapeutic use by cognizant regulatory authorities obviating the need for reformulation. The medicament-dispensing electrodes are composite or unitary in construction and may be useful in the treatment of acne and also genital herpes simplex infection which produces cutaneous lesions, including lesions above and below the waist. The delivery electrode, when used in accordance with the medicated electrode and method described herein, demonstrated >90% treatment efficacy in clinical trials for the treatment of genital herpes. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the dispensing electrode is adapted to be worn similarly to a glove thereby enabling the user to tactily position the medicament delivery electrode to make contact with the area to be treated; receiving current for iontophoretic transdermal delivery of medicament from a wrist-worn current driver. The electrode may also comprise a portion of one or more fingers of a glove or a whole palm to cover a larger area for self treatment. A glove having a large electrode area can be driven by a single current or a multichannel source such as described in prior patents by the present inventor.

A apparatus and method for self-treatment of cardiac arrhythmia by a patient, comprising a container sized to be portable by the patient and having therein a chamber containing a medicament composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier mixed with a chemoirritant, preferably L-tartaric acid; a nebulizing valve connected to the chamber so as to provide an outlet therefor; a source of motivating force connected with the chamber so as to motivate the composition through the opening in the nebulizing valve to thereby cause nebulization of the composition; a wireless transmitter responsive to activation of the nebulizer for sending a wireless signal requesting medical assistance; and a power source operatively connected for providing power; wherein the chemoirritant is mixed in the composition in an amount sufficient for causing the patient to produce an involuntary cough effective to maintain at least partial blood circulation.

The invention relates to: A medication delivery device (1) for delivering a specific dose comprising a medication cartridge (11) having an outlet (111) and a piston (112), and means (12) for holding said cartridge, and a piston rod (13) being operable to engage and displace said piston, and electrically driven actuating means (15), and driving means (161, 162) for transferring movement from said actuating means to said piston rod, and memory means (17) for storing data, and processing means (18) for evaluating said data and for controlling said actuating means. The object of the present invention is to provide a medication delivery system that combines a relatively high dose accuracy with the use of relatively low quality mechanical components and which enables compensation for built-in non-linearities. The problem is solved in that a first set of data (19) describing the actual movement (130) of said piston rod (13) relative to said medication cartridge (11) as a function of the movement (150) of said actuating means (15) is stored in said memory means (17), and the movement (130) of the piston rod (13) governing the delivered dose is controlled by the processing means (18) on the basis of said first set of data (19). This has the advantage of allowing compensation for mechanical inaccuracies and built-in non-linearities linearities. The invention may e.g. be used in injection or infusion devices for a person's self-treatment of a disease such as diabetes.

The trigger point therapy device is an effective pain management system based on trigger point therapy, a self-treatment method for pain relief. The trigger point therapy device provides a means to manually position the probe to an appropriate height specific to the body area needing trigger point treatment. The probe is manually moved upwardly and downwardly. The series of holes in the main post serve as receptors for the probe. The positioning device is mounted vertically to the wall with two mounting brackets. The present invention's design is simple and straightforward, and can be economically manufactured and can quickly and easily be set up.

The invention provides a phenol water self treatment cold coal gas production process, wherein the exhausted coal gas from a coal gas generating furnace is subjected to dust removal through a cyclone separator, cooled down by an air cooler, enters an indirect cooler for heat exchange and cooling, enters an electric light-drip catcher and is outputted. The production process is characterized in that a phenol water evaporator is additionally arranged between the cyclone separator and the air cooler, and the sewage containing phenol and oil, which is generated in the condensate in the indirect cooler and the electric light-drip catcher by the coal gas, is subjected to oil-water separation, the separated phenol water enters the phenol water evaporator, the exhausted coal gas enters the cyclone separator and then enters the indirect cooler through the phenol water evaporator, the phenol water is evaporated in the phenol water evaporator by utilizing the waste heat of the coal gas to generate the phenol steam, and the phenol steam is used as a gasifying agent for a gas furnace. In the invention, while the sewage containing phenol is treated, the waste heat of the coal gas is further utilized, thereby avoiding pollution and saving energy.

Devices, systems and methods are disclosed that allow a patient to self-treat a medical condition, such as migraine headache, by electrical noninvasive stimulation of a vagus nerve. The system comprises a stimulator that is applied to the surface of the patient's neck. The device housing transmits data to a patient interface device such as a mobile phone or computer relating to the status of a stimulation session. The interface device in turn may communicate with a database contained within other computers, via a network or the internet. The system is designed to address problems that arise particularly during self-treatment, when a medical professional is not present.

Disclosed is a self-treatment process and system for periodontal patients with gingival detachment of about 3 mm and greater comprising regularly removing biofilms from various supragingival, interproximal and subgingival surfaces, wherein "soft abrasives" are physically worked into the biofilms using toothbrushing, proxy brushing and flossing. The process is also used to help control those inflammation related substances resulting from gum disease that are associated with heart disease.

The present invention relates to a novel vehicle auxiliary driving system, in particular to a vehicle auxiliary driving security system which adopts a self-adaptive sensor network control method. The vehicle driving security system has the advantages of self adaptation, self judgment, self treatment and high reliability based on the changes of the vehicle driving environment. The system comprises a sensing resource module, a sensing application node module, a sensing data storage module and a sensing data communication module. And the system adopts the realization technology of the genetic electronic hardware and the realization technology of the evolution of the genetic software, and can automatically treat in the unsafe condition. The present invention can self adapt to the 'automatic reduced parameter transmission' way of information exchange between the sensor nodes in the sensor network. And the present invention can be widely used in the auxiliary secure driving aspect of various automobiles, electric automobiles and other road motor vehicles.

The invention relates to a plasma mucocutaneous disease therapeutic apparatus. The apparatus comprises a master control unit, a drive power supply, a miniature air pump, a plasma generation unit and a therapeutic head, wherein the plasma generation unit is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet; the master control unit is respectively connected with the drive power supply and the miniature air pump; the drive power supply is connected with the plasma generation unit; the air pump is connected with the air inlet of the plasma generation unit; and the therapeutic head is connected with the air outlet of the plasma generation unit. The plasma mucocutaneous disease therapeutic apparatus solves the technical problems of high cost, large size and complex operation of a conventional plasma mucocutaneous disease therapeutic apparatus, has the advantages of smart size, simpleness in operation and convenience for carrying, and is suitable for home self-treatment of patients.

A psychological counseling and therapy system based on virtual reality and augmented reality technologies is provided. The psychological counseling and therapy system consists of a head mounted scene display device, a counselor background system, and a cloud server platform system. The psychological counseling and psychotherapy system is a virtualized psychological counseling and therapy scene developed based on the virtual reality and augmented reality technologies; and the visitor uses the head mounted scene display device to immerse in a relaxed environment, and by using a microphone and a headset, the visitor can carry out self-service psychological counseling and therapy or can interact with and consult the psychological counselor in the background or carry out psychological therapy under the guidance of the counselor, so that the virtual scene of face to face counseling between the visitor and the counselor can be realized, the intimacy is enhanced, the sense of safety of psychological counseling is satisfied to the greatest extent, the psychological barriers during psychological counseling are solved, traditional concepts of people can be overcome, geographical and time constraints are removed, and psychological counseling and therapy can be carried out anytime, anywhere.

The invention relates to a waist and abdomen self-treatment moxibustion set which is environmentally friendly, capable of saving energy, constant in temperature, long in effect and convenient to use. In order to solve the problem of smoke emission of an existing product, the waist and abdomen self-treatment moxibustion set comprises a moxibustion burning bin. The moxibustion burning bin is composed of an upper cover body and a lower base body which are matched with each other up and down, the upper cover body is provided with small densely-distributed air holes, and the lower base body is provided with air holes. The waist and abdomen self-treatment moxibustion set is characterized in that the moxibustion burning bin is sleeved with fiber cloth outer cover bags which are connected with bandages in a matched mode; the inner bottom face of the lower base body is matched with a moxa stick fixing mechanism in a magnetic attraction mode or in other movable fixing modes; the inner surface of the upper cover body and the inner surface of the lower base body are covered with an upper temperature control plant fiber paper cover and a lower temperature control plant fiber paper cover respectively. The waist and abdomen self-treatment moxibustion set has the characteristics of being convenient to use, good in energy saving effect, long in moxibustion therapy actual effect, constant in temperature, free of burning, high in smoke control strength, capable of greatly reducing smoke and tar emission and capable of not polluting human bodies, clothes and air.

The invention provides an earphone type holographic therapeutic instrument, comprising a shroud ring and a pair of ear massagers connected on both ends of the shroud ring, wherein, each ear massager comprises a shell of which one side is provided with an opening, a spring positioning body which is arranged in the shell and a plurality of stimulation elements which are connected to the spring positioning body and are extended out from the opening of the shell; and the stimulation elements are arranged on the opening of the shell with unequal length. The earphone type holographic therapeutic instrument of the invention adopts stimulation heads distributed according to the ear acupoints of a human body for pressing the ears in the mode of hitting at certain acupoints so as to stimulate each acupoint, and can achieve the effects of channel clearing and regulating, self health care and disease prevention and control. Compared with the traditional auriculotherapy and the ear acupoint pelleting therapy, the earphone type holographic self-treatment instrument is simple to operate and is economical and practical, can not lead to cross infection and skin allergy, and has high application value.

The invention discloses an evaporative and electronic double refrigeration cooling fan, which includes a box body provided with a wind inlet and a wind outlet, as well as an electronic refrigeration system, an evaporative refrigeration system and an electric wind wheel which are placed in the box body, wherein the electronic refrigeration system includes an electronic refrigeration chip provided with a cold surface and a hot surface, a refrigeration heat exchanger connected with the cold surface and used for refrigerating air, a radiating heat exchanger connected with the hot surface and used for exchanging heat with the hot surface, and a water way circulation device connected with the radiating heat exchanger and used for removing heat of the hot surface; and the evaporative refrigeration system includes humidification filtering material and a water way circulation device connected with the humidification filtering material, and the two refrigeration systems are provided with water pumps connected with water way circulation pipes, and share one water storage tank. The evaporative and electronic double refrigeration cooling fan provided by the invention can be used for evaporation and electronic double refrigeration for air in the box body, has high refrigeration efficiency, can be used for self-treatment for waste heat inside the electronic refrigeration system, and effectively improves the cooling effect of the conventional cooling fan.