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20080200827 | Apparatus For Converting Electromyographic (Emg) Signals For Transference to a Personal Computer - The present invention is a circuit for acquiring EMG signals and transferring it directly to a standard personal computer (PC) by converting the EMG signals to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. Once the EMG signals have been stored on the PC and made available to a doctor or other clinician, they may be displayed, tested, and/or manipulated to determine the relative health of the muscle that generated the original EMG signals. | 08-21-2008 |
20080221473 | System and Methods for Performing Pedicle Integrity Assessments of the Thoracic Spine - The present invention includes a system and methods aimed at surgery, and more particularly to a system and methods for monitoring nervous tissue to assess the integrity of a pedicle wall during or after pilot hole formation and before, during, or after screw implantation, particularly in the thoracic spine. The system also performs other neurophysiologic assessments including, but not necessarily limited to, neuromuscular pathway status, nerve proximity detection, nerve pathology monitoring, and spinal cord health monitoring. | 09-11-2008 |
20080243023 | Device For Preventing Bruxism - A device for preventing bruxism includes a carrier ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080243024 | Detection and classification of neuromuscular late wave activity for the assessment of neuromuscular function - A method for the assessment of neuromuscular function by the detection and classification of late wave activity, comprising: (i) pre-processing an ensemble of traces so as to attenuate noise, PFI and baseline disturbances; (ii) identifying time segments of late wave activity in the ensemble of traces; (iii) classifying the time segments of late wave activity into F-wave, A-wave and Repeater segments by exploiting the variable morphology of F-waves across the traces and the fixed morphology of A-waves and Repeater waves across the traces; and (iv) searching the traces in the vicinity of the F-wave trace segments on a trace-by-trace basis so as to identify the F-wave onset latency. | 10-02-2008 |
20080262372 | Medical Device Adapted to the Monitoring of Muscle Behaviour in Patients - The present invention is related to a medical device for monitoring limb muscle behaviour in a patient, said limb corresponding to a leg, an arm, or the neck, said medical device comprising:
| 10-23-2008 |
20080262373 | Automated polysomnographic assessment for rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder - Methods and systems for diagnosing or assessing rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD). Muscle tone or activity variance during rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep intervals of a polysomnogram are compared. A threshold based on the NREM data is used to identify a subject-specific threshold for abnormality in the REM variance. A metric that includes the percentage of REM variance exceeding the threshold relates to RBD. | 10-23-2008 |
20080275360 | Arrangement and Method for Assessing the Motility of a Generally Tubular Anatomical Organ - The invention relates to an arrangement for assessing the motility of a generally tubular anatomical organ ( | 11-06-2008 |
20080312549 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Spasticity - There is provided a system and a method for quantitative measurement of spasticity in a patient. It has been found that stretch reflex measurements, that are quantitatively indicative of spasticity, can be obtained by recording an EMG signal while the limb is being moved at a variety of angular velocities. The method advantageously allows the clinician to perform the test at the bedside by eliminating the need for cumbersome mechanical components for moving the limb while providing quantitative measurements. | 12-18-2008 |
20090005699 | Input system and computer readable recording medium - An input system executes an input to an information processing apparatus depending on the hand motion of a person. At least one myoelectric sensor is provided on an area between a wrist of the person and bases of a second finger to a fifth finger, and detects a myoelectric signal depending on the hand motion. A standard value obtaining portion outputs a command to make the person maintain a hand in a constant posture in a state where the myoelectric sensors is worn on the hand, and obtains a value based on the myoelectric signal detected by the myoelectric sensor after the output of the command, as a standard value. A calibration portion calibrates a myoelectric signal depending on the hand motion after the standard value is obtained by the standard value obtaining portion, with the standard value. | 01-01-2009 |
20090005700 | MULTI-CHANNEL MYOELECTRICAL CONTROL USING SINGLE MUSCLE - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that generates multiple control signals from an electromyographic (EMG) signal produced by a single muscle. During operation, the system obtains an EMG signal from a single muscle of a subject. The system then processes the EMG signal to generate two or more independent control signals from the single muscle. | 01-01-2009 |
20090024051 | Estimation of F-wave times of arrival (TOA) for use in the assessment of neuromuscular function - A method and apparatus for the assessment of neuromuscular function by estimating motor unit F-wave component time of arrival (TOA), comprising: (i) determining and comparing F-wave component features so as to accurately identify individual F-wave components; (ii) repeatedly searching the individual F-wave components and extracting additional individual F-wavelets where possible so as to build a complete F-wave TOA profile; and (iii) computing and reporting TOA results for the assessment of neuromuscular function. | 01-22-2009 |
20090036792 | Sensor system for detecting and processing EMG signals - A sensor system for detecting and processing EMG signals including a substrate having a bottom surface adapted for attachment to skin; a plurality of spaced apart electrode arrays projecting from the bottom surface so as to engage the skin and detect EMG signals in muscles located under the substrate; and four differential amplifiers connected to receive EMG signals from four distinct pairs of electrode arrays. The electrode arrays detect the action potentials of the muscle fibers from various orientations so that the shape of an action potential appears substantially dissimilar in each of the four differential pairs. | 02-05-2009 |
20090054803 | ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY MAPPING AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - Electrophysiology mapping and visualization systems are described herein where such devices may be used to visualize tissue regions as well as map the electrophysiological activity of the tissue. Such a system may include a deployment catheter and an attached hood deployable into an expanded configuration. In use, the imaging hood is placed against or adjacent to a region of tissue to be imaged in a body lumen that is normally filled with an opaque bodily fluid such as blood. A translucent or transparent fluid, such as saline, can be pumped into the imaging hood until the fluid displaces any blood, thereby leaving a clear region of tissue to be imaged via an imaging element in the deployment catheter. A position of the catheter and/or hood may be tracked and the hood may also be used to detect the electrophysiological activity of the visualized tissue for mapping. | 02-26-2009 |
20090062683 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL MONITORING OF MYOGRAPHIC ACTIVITY - A system comprising an electromyogram (EMG) system operative to sense electromyographic activity generated in a muscle, at least one position sensor, and a processor in communication with the EMG system and the at least one position sensor, the processor operative to process data of the EMG system and three-dimensional position and orientation information from the at least one position sensor to provide an output that comprises electromyographic activity data as a function of the three-dimensional position and orientation of the at least one position sensor. | 03-05-2009 |
20090088660 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR NERVE RESPONSE MAPPING - Systems and methods are described to detect and anatomically map the location of active nerves or nerve bundles before, during, or after surgical procedures. The optical-based system supports and provides for methods to stimulate nerves in a non-electrolytic manner to activate or stimulate nerves within muscular tissue within the surgical field so that a given nerve's anatomical location or level of functional activity may be made contemporaneously apparent to the surgeon or operating personnel in the form of a neural activity map. The neural activity map provides for mapping of nerve location and classifying the mapped nerves by functional levels. The contemporaneously presented neural activity map enables the surgeon or operating personnel to initially plan a neural muscular surgery before undertaking incisions, or modify the surgical procedure based upon the updated neural mapping of the surgical region of interest. | 04-02-2009 |
20090105604 | System and Methods for Monitoring During Anterior Surgery - The present invention involves a system and methods for nerve testing during anterior surgery, including but not limited to anterior total disc replacement surgery, nucleus replacement, and interbody fusion. | 04-23-2009 |
20090171233 | BIOFEEDBACK SYSTEM AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A biofeedback system and a display device for the use in the biofeedback system. Also disclosed is a method for a biofeedback treatment of a person or an animal. Biofeedback is a therapy method which is used in rehabilitation facilities, for example in the neurological rehabilitation. A neural signal magnitude below a certain threshold does not result in a muscle response, for example, because the provided stimulus is insufficient to trigger the muscle. In order to provide a patient with an intuitive feedback of the sub-threshold neural signal nevertheless, the signal is detected and made recognizable to the patient. | 07-02-2009 |
20090177109 | METHODS AND DEVICES OF MULTI-FUNCTIONAL OPERATING SYSTEM FOR CARE-TAKING MACHINE - The methods and devices of a multi-functional operating interface for a care-taking machine. The multi-functional operating interface of the care-taking machine includes: muscle stretch sensor, multiplexer amplifying wave filter, analog-to-digital signal converter, image processing unit, and muscle pattern database and control bus. Aided by the present muscle template training method and potential image data collecting and processing method, it can become an interface that offers the user of a care-taking machine instantaneous and unlimited controllability of the machine, enabling such people, either sick or handicapped, to enjoy more convenience and better life. | 07-09-2009 |
20090192403 | System And Methods For Performing Surgical Procedures and Assessments - The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system. | 07-30-2009 |
20090204016 | System And Methods For Performing Surgical Procedures and Assessments - The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system. | 08-13-2009 |
20090209878 | Systems and Methods for Estimating Surface Electromyography - A rehabilitation device is presented that is inexpensive to produce and is easy to use. The device uses a predictable method to estimate the activity of muscle and therefore provide many ways to train and rehabilitate a person having a prosthetic limb or other neuromuscular disorder. | 08-20-2009 |
20090209879 | System and Methods for Determining Nerve Proximity, Direction, and Pathology During Surgery - The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses. | 08-20-2009 |
20090281448 | Wireless Skin Surface Potential Sensing System and Method - A sensing apparatus and method allows a patient to control an object by asserting a motor unit action potential. An electromyogram sensor is configured to be placed at a selected location on the patient and to sense a motor unit action potential from the patient. The electromyogram sensor is also configured to generate an EMG signal representative of the motor unit action potential. A personal area network transmitting device that is responsive to the EMG signal is configured to generate a wireless signal that corresponds to the EMG signal. A personal area network receiving device is configured to receive the wireless signal and to convert the wireless signal into an electrical signal. A processor is configured to receive the electrical signal and to generate at least one control signal that has a value corresponding to a state of the electrical signal. | 11-12-2009 |
20090299210 | Systems and methods for performing surface electromyography and range-of-motion test - A soft-tissue-injury diagnostic system for diagnosing soft tissue injury within a patient includes a set of hand-held inclinometers configured and arranged for measuring angles formed between a first inclinometer disposed in proximity to a patient joint and a second inclinometer disposed distal to the joint during controlled patient movements of the joint. A plurality of measuring electrodes are coupleable in proximity to the patient's spine along the body portion that moves along the joint. The measuring electrodes are configured and arranged for measuring action potentials along patient muscle groups during the controlled patient movements of the joint and transmitting the measured action potentials to a dynamic surface electromyograph (“sEMG”) module. A hub receives and processes data from the inclinometers and the dynamic sEMG module. A visual display is configured and arranged for receiving and displaying the processed data. | 12-03-2009 |
20090326406 | WEARABLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY-BASED CONTROLLERS FOR HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE - A “Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller” includes a plurality of Electromyography (EMG) sensors and provides a wired or wireless human-computer interface (HCl) for interacting with computing systems and attached devices via electrical signals generated by specific movement of the user's muscles. Following initial automated self-calibration and positional localization processes, measurement and interpretation of muscle generated electrical signals is accomplished by sampling signals from the EMG sensors of the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller. In operation, the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller is donned by the user and placed into a coarsely approximate position on the surface of the user's skin. Automated cues or instructions are then provided to the user for fine-tuning placement of the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller. Examples of Wearable Electromyography-Based Controllers include articles of manufacture, such as an armband, wristwatch, or article of clothing having a plurality of integrated EMG-based sensor nodes and associated electronics. | 12-31-2009 |
20100010367 | System and methods for monitoring during anterior surgery - The present invention involves a system and methods for nerve testing during anterior surgery, including but not limited to anterior disc replacement surgery, nucleus replacement, and interbody fusion. | 01-14-2010 |
20100042012 | Diagnostic device for remote sensing and transmitting biophysiological signals - A diatrophic, bio-physiological interface is self-contained with onboard intensification, filtering, and signal processing and is wirelessly enabled (idio-electrode), with multiple sensory system for bio-physiological measurements, described herein utilizes spatially resolved potential profiles from a cluster of mini electrodes to form constituent sets comprising mini sensorial electrodes. The sets of sub electrodes containing the clusters are jointly optimized to attain measurable gradient of some diagnostic value. The present invention provides a distinct lead-free single electrode that is rotationally invariant with onboard Digital Signal Processor for arrhythmia detection, source encoding, and passive and active wireless transmission. Additionally, in one aspect of the present invention the lead-free idio-electrode bio-physiological adapter allows for utmost clinical operational freedom and dramatically obviates the needs for leads of any length that invariably encumber the acquisition and performance of electrocardiogram recordings of any sort. | 02-18-2010 |
20100076335 | System and Methods for Performing Surgical Procedures and Assessments - The present invention involves systems and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to: (a) determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site; (b) assess the pathology (health or status) of a nerve or nerve root before, during, or after a surgical procedure; and/or (c) assess pedicle integrity before, during or after pedicle screw placement, all in an automated, easy to use, and easy to interpret fashion so as to provide a surgeon-driven system. | 03-25-2010 |
20100106044 | EMG measured during controlled hand movement for biometric analysis, medical diagnosis and related analysis - Biometric assessment is performed by use of electromyography (EMG) signals detected from muscles at several locations on the hand/or other part of the body subject to fine motor control. The EMG signals are sensed and registered and the sensed signals are processed for use in performing the biometric assessment. | 04-29-2010 |
20100125220 | SURGICAL METHOD FOR GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE REDUCTION - A surgical method for gastrocnemius muscle reduction is provided. The method may search for a motor nerve associated with a gastrocnemius muscle of a patient, inserts a probe by penetrating an epidermis around the motor nerve and locates a tip of the probe in the motor nerve, stimulates the motor nerve through supply of an electric signal to the probe, thereby shutting down the motor nerve. | 05-20-2010 |
20100137735 | Device And Method For Monitoring Muscular Activity - An apparatus and a method for monitoring muscle activity are provided. The apparatus comprises a sensor for detecting the generated electromyographic signals and processing means. The processing means generates an event signal if the electromyographic signal exceeds a predetermined power content within a predetermined time window. The event signal triggers an event, which may be an alarm. The apparatus further comprises communication means for transmitting the detected electromyographic signals from the sensor to the processing means. The means comprises the steps of detecting and evaluating the electromyographic signals. Furthermore, the method comprises generating an event signal and triggering an event by the event signal. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137736 | INVOLUNTARY CONTRACTION INDUCED PRESSURE AS A MEDICAL DIAGNOSTIC TOOL USING INVOLUNTARY REFLEX COUGH TEST - A system and method allows diagnosis of a patient for physiological abnormality such as a neurological deficiency. An involuntary reflex cough event is induced within the patient that activates the nucleus ambiguus and medial motor cell column of the patient and stimulates involuntary cough activated paraspinal muscles in the pelvis of the patient. An electromyogram (EMG) is obtained from the involuntary cough activated paraspinal muscles while inducing involuntary reflex cough and determining its duration. The intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is determined and the IAP is correlated with the EMG duration of the involuntary cough event within a processing device to diagnose a physiological abnormality such as a neurological deficiency within the patient. | 06-03-2010 |
20100145219 | STATIONS FOR PERFORMING PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS TESTS - Systems and methods are provided for evaluating the risk of stress-related injury associated with a predetermined activity. One embodiment involves collecting physiological data while a subject performs a predetermined task, collecting psychological data while the subject performs a cognitive task, and ascertaining the risk of stress-related injury based on both the collected physiological data and the collected psychological data. Another embodiment involves presenting a subject with a plurality of mental and physical tasks during which physiological data, psychological data, and/or both is collected, and determining the risk of stress-related injury based on the data collected. Yet another embodiment includes a test circuit for measuring stress responses that includes both physiological test stations and psychological test stations. Physiological stress is evaluated in the form of surface electromyography data that is quantified into a single index value, as will be described in detail herein. | 06-10-2010 |
20100152603 | SURGICAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A surgical access system including a tissue distraction assembly and a tissue refraction assembly, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. | 06-17-2010 |
20100152604 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING NERVE PROXIMITY, DIRECTION, AND PATHOLOGY DURING SURGERY - The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses. | 06-17-2010 |
20100160808 | INTERFACE SYSTEM UTILIZING MUSTICATORY ELECTROMYOGRAM - The interface system includes: an output section for visually presenting a manipulation menu for a device; a measurement section for measuring a masticatory electromyogram of a user; a menu presentation section for causing menu items of the manipulation menu to be presented in order via the output section; an amplitude calculation section for determining a maximum amplitude of a potential waveform of the masticatory electromyogram; a latency calculation section for determining a latency based on a point of highlighting each menu item as a starting point, the latency being an amount of time in which the potential waveform arrives at the maximum amplitude; and a determination section for determining whether the maximum amplitude is greater than a previously determined threshold value and the latency is approximately 200 ms or not. In accordance with the determination result of the determination section, the menu presentation section executes a process corresponding to the highlighted menu item. | 06-24-2010 |
20100198099 | NERVE MONITORING DURING ELECTROSURGERY - A signal processing module includes an input module electronically coupled to a sensing probe of a nerve integrity monitoring system. The probe senses electrical signals from a patient during operation of an electrosurgical unit. The input module receives an input signal from the probe. An EMG detection module is coupled to the input module and is adapted to detect conditions in the input signal. The conditions are classified as a function of a level of electromyographic activity. An output module, coupled to the EMG detection module, provides an indication of electromyographic activity in the input signal based on the detected conditions. | 08-05-2010 |
20100210965 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF NEUROMUSCULAR SIGNALS - A multi-electrode assembly for use in neuromuscular testing, the multi-electrode assembly comprising: | 08-19-2010 |
20100222695 | Autonomous Wireless System for Evoked Potential Measurements - The present invention provides a Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential monitoring system comprising an autonomous integrated system. The integrated system comprises an output being arranged for transferring a stimulation signal via an actuator to an equilibrium organ of a person, a processing and controlling block having an integrated radio and antenna, and an array of electrodes being attachable in the vicinity of at least one muscle of said person and being arranged for recording the responsive signal and for transferring this signal to the processing and controlling block. The processing and controlling block of the integrated system is arranged for generating a stimulus, for storing and processing the recorded signals, and for sending the processed data via a WL link to a processor. | 09-02-2010 |
20100249639 | AIRWAY MANAGEMENT DEVICES, ENDOSCOPIC CONDUITS, SURGICAL KITS, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - One aspect of the invention provides an airway management device including: an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end and a sheath adjacent to the endotracheal tube. The sheath includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the endotracheal tube extends beyond the distal end of the sheath. Another aspect of the invention provides a surgical kit including an airway management device and instructions for use. The airway management device includes: an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end and a sheath adjacent to the endotracheal tube. The sheath includes a proximal and a distal end. The distal end of the endotracheal tube extends beyond the distal end of the sheath. | 09-30-2010 |
20100305467 | System For Remote Management In Ambient Intelligence Environments Using Electromyographic Signals - The system is comprised of an interface ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100331718 | PROPAGATION TUNED OSCILLATOR FOR ORTHOPEDIC PARAMETER MEASUREMENT - A measurement system for capturing a transit time, phase, or frequency of energy waves propagating through a propagation medium ( | 12-30-2010 |
20110004117 | IMPLANT PARAMETER SELECTION BASED ON COMPRESSIVE FORCE - Systems and techniques for determining in vivo mechanical load exerted on an implanted medical device (IMD) are described. A transfer function for determining a normal force exerted by a muscle based on an in-line force and muscle parameters is also described. | 01-06-2011 |
20110004118 | NEURAL PROSTHESIS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROL - Multiple designs, systems, methods and processes for control using electrical signals recorded from clinically paralyzed muscles and nerves are presented. The discomplete neural prosthesis system and method for clinically paralyzed humans utilizes a controller. The controller is adapted to receive a volitional electrical signal generated by the human that is manifest below the lesion that causes the clinical paralysis. The controller uses at least the volitional electrical signal to generate a control signal that is output back to a plant to change the state of the plant, which in one aspect is one or more of the user's paralyzed muscles to achieve a functional result or to devices in the environment around the user that are adapted to receive commands from the controller. | 01-06-2011 |
20110021943 | NEURAL INTERFACE - This invention relates to the neural interface comprising one or more electrode-coupled microchannels. Each electrode-coupled microchannel comprises a microchannel for accommodating regenerating nerve axons; and one or more electrodes exposed to the interior of said microchannel. The one or more electrodes may comprise (i) a stimulation array suitable for generating an extracellular stimulus current which induces an action potential in an axon in the microchannel; and/or (ii) a recording array which detects an extracellular signal in the microchannel indicative of an action potential in an axon in the microchannel. Interfaces as described may be useful in blocking pain, treating misrouted motor nerves; repair or treating nerve injury; or controlling or providing sensation and/or proprioception from a prosthesis. | 01-27-2011 |
20110040203 | EVALUATION OF GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION USING PORTABLE ELECTROVISCEROGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Portable electroviscerography systems are provided. Aspects of the systems include a body-associated receiver and an ingestible identifier unit, both of which are configured to detect visceral electrical signals. The system communicates with an extra-corporeal data processor configured to receive data from the body-associated receiver and generate and electroviscerogram from the received data. Also provided are methods of producing electroviscerograms using systems of the present invention. | 02-17-2011 |
20110066066 | DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF SYMPTOMATIC JAW BEHAVIOUR - A device for detecting symptomatic jaw behaviour in a user includes a mouthpiece ( | 03-17-2011 |
20110071417 | Systems and methods for reproducing body motions via networks - Disclosed are systems and methods for reproducing a body motion via a network, and systems, devices and methods for identifying a body motion. In an embodiment, the system for reproducing a body motion via a network comprises a sensor configured to capture a surface electromyography signal generated by a body motion of a user at a first terminal in the network; a processor configured to receive the signal from the sensor and identify the body motion based on the received signal, and send information associated with the body motion to a second terminal in the network, the processor being located in the first terminal; and a mechanical member configured to receive the information associated with the body motion from the second terminal and reproduce the body motion based on the received information. | 03-24-2011 |
20110071418 | APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING MUSCULAR PAIN AND METHOD OF USING SAME - Apparatus and method for diagnosing a source of muscular pain, wherein the apparatus includes a housing, an electrical signal generator mounted within the housing, and a pair of electrodes, one of which is mounted on one end of the housing and the other of which is mounted on an opposite end of the housing. The generator may include either an analog waveform generator or a digital signal processor. Each of the electrodes stimulates a muscle with an electrical signal generated by the generator. One of the electrodes has a relatively small contact area for targeting smaller muscles or muscle groups, while the other electrode has a relatively large contact area for targeting larger muscles or muscle groups. The apparatus is a self-contained, wireless unit and is highly maneuverable, which allows a user to quickly and easily diagnose a source of muscle pain. | 03-24-2011 |
20110087128 | MUSCLE TONUS MEASURING APPARATUS - Forces applied to cause flexion and extension movements of a joint of a subject ( | 04-14-2011 |
20110105940 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFICATION OF TITER OF NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODY TO NEUROTOXIN - A method for quantification of a titer of a neutralizing antibody to a neurotoxin is disclosed. The method comprises the steps: (a) mixing a standard sample containing a fixed amount of a neurotoxin and a test sample containing a neutralizing antibody to said neurotoxin; (b) administering the mixture obtained in step (a) into the muscle of a non-human mammal; (c) applying electric stimulus to said non-human mammal; (d) measuring a compound muscle action potential (CMAP) due to contraction of the muscle of said mammal by application of electric stimulus with an electromyograph; and (e) analyzing CMAP amplitude data obtained in step (d) for an extent of decrease in amplitude by a non-neutralized neurotoxin to thereby quantify a titer of the neutralizing antibody contained in the test sample. | 05-05-2011 |
20110105941 | ELECTRODE CONNECTION MONITORING - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring muscular activity, in particular in relation to bruxism, and providing an electrical stimulation in response to the measured muscular activity through electrodes applied to the skin of an individual, wherein the quality of the connectivity of the electrodes to the skin is monitored and the electrical stimulation signal is changed based on said quality measurement. | 05-05-2011 |
20110118621 | MUSCULAR ENERGY STATE ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SWING MOTION AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT THEREOF - A muscular energy state analysis system and method for a swing motion and a computer program product thereof are provided. The system includes: a swing implement, for a user to perform the swing motion, and including an acceleration sensor for sensing acceleration of the swing implement when the swing implement is swung, so as to generate a swing speed data; a plurality of signal detection modules, for detecting electromyographic (EMG) signals generated by a muscles of the user; a database, for storing a muscular energy sample value; a muscular energy analysis module, for analyzing the EMG signals and the swing speed data so as to obtain a plurality of muscular performance values; and a comparison module, for comparing the swing speed data and the muscular performance values with the at least one muscular energy sample value in the database, so as to generate a comparison result data. | 05-19-2011 |
20110137196 | QUANTITATIVE MOTOR FUNCTION EVALUATION SYSTEM - The system of the present invention includes (a) means for displaying image information including a target image and a cursor image for tracking the target image; (b) means used when the subject moves the cursor image; (c) means for detecting the state of tracking the target image by the cursor image; (d) means for detecting the muscle active state of the subject using the means (b); (e) means for analyzing the tracking state detected by the means (c) and the muscle active state detected by the means (d); and (f) means for evaluating the motor function of the subject by using results of analysis obtained by the means (e) as indexes. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137197 | Implantable Device Employing Movement Sensing for Detecting Sleep-Related Disorders - Methods and systems for evaluating a pathological condition include acquiring movement information, such as electromyogram (EMG) information, and sleep disordered breathing (SDB) information, and detecting the presence of a pathological condition using both movement and SDB information. Methods may involve sensing physiological signals including at least muscle movement signals. Sleep-related disorders are detected using the sensed physiological signals, the sleep-related disorders including at least an involuntary muscle movement disorder and sleep-disordered breathing. Methods and systems also provide for detecting and treating a sleep-related disorder using movement and SDB information. Cardiac, respiratory, nerve stimulation, drug, or a combination of such therapies may be delivered to treat a detected or diagnosed pathological condition. | 06-09-2011 |
20110152711 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING VESTIBULAR AND OCULOMOTOR FUNCTION - The invention relates to systems and methods for testing vestibular and oculomotor function. One aspect of the invention provides a vestibular and oculomotor function testing device including a track supported by a plurality of bearings, an engine configured to selectively displace the track, and a head coupling component coupled to the track. The head coupling component is configured to convey a movement generated by the engine to a subject's head in one or more axes. | 06-23-2011 |
20110184308 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING NERVE PROXIMITY, DIRECTION, AND PATHOLOGY DURING SURGERY - The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses. | 07-28-2011 |
20110190652 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING AND DISPLAYING UTERINE EMG SIGNALS - A system and method for acquiring and processing uterine EMG signals from a maternal patient. Raw uterine EMG signals are acquired and processed in a central unit designed to isolate the patient and any internal circuitry from electrical shock. The central unit has a circuit board that amplifies and filters the EMG signal, then transmits the signal to an AID converter, after which the digitized signal is transmitted to a computer for further processing of the signal and subsequent display of a signal representative of uterine activity. The system and method provide a more accurate measurement of uterine EMG signals than a tocodynamometer or IUPC, and are useful in predicting delivery or monitoring the patient during post partum uterine activity. | 08-04-2011 |
20110213267 | Method for identifying and evaluating parallel motor control function in the brain based on electromyogram signals - The present invention provides a system for evaluating motor control function in the brain. This system is for evaluating the motor control function in the brain of a subject from the electromyogram (EMG) data of joint prime movers and the data on the position, velocity and acceleration of the joint, wherein both of the data have been obtained by measuring a target-tracking movement performed by the subject with a motion measurement unit that tracks a moving target, the system comprising the following means (a) to (c):
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20110230782 | NEURAL MONITORING SENSOR - A sensing device for detecting a muscle event includes a mechanical sensor, such as an accelerometer, that is configured to provide a signal corresponding to a mechanical movement of a muscle, a plurality of electrodes disposed on the sensing device; and a contact detection device coupled with the plurality of electrodes and configured to detect if the sensing device is in contact with a subject. | 09-22-2011 |
20110230783 | NEURAL EVENT DETECTION - A method of detecting an induced muscle response includes monitoring a mechanical parameter of a muscle; computing an amount of muscle jerk from the monitored parameter; comparing the computed muscle jerk to a jerk threshold; and identifying the occurrence of an induced muscle response if the computed muscle jerk exceeds the threshold. | 09-22-2011 |
20110237972 | NONINVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF UTERINE EMG PROPAGATION AND POWER SPECTRUM FREQUENCY TO PREDICT TRUE PRETERM LABOR AND DELIVERY - A method operable to more accurately predict true preterm labor and delivery is provided. Trans-abdominal uterine electromyography (EMG) and power spectrum (PS) analysis can identify electrical signals characteristic of labor at term and preterm with relatively high positive and negative predictive values. The use of propagation velocity (PV) of uterine EMG signals may either be done independently or in conjunction with PS analysis. This method involves applying at least two pairs of electrodes to a maternal abdomen. The time associated with measuring a voltage spike of a propagating myometrial wave traveling through the pairs of electrodes allows the amount of time required for the propagating myometrial wave to transverse the distance between electrodes to be determined. With this information a propagation velocity (PV) of the propagating myometrial wave may be determined. This PV may be compared to a labor positive predictive value (PPV). A favorable comparison indicates an increased probability of true preterm labor and delivery. | 09-29-2011 |
20110251512 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING AND DISPLAYING ABDOMINAL EMG SIGNALS - A system and method for acquiring and processing abdominal EMG signals from a maternal patient to indicate when a maternal patient should push to progress the labor toward delivery. Raw abdominal EMG signals are acquired and processed in a central unit designed to isolate the patient and any internal circuitry from electrical shock. The central unit has a circuit board that amplifies and filters the EMG signal, then transmits the signal to an A/D converter, after which the digitized signal is transmitted to a computer for further processing and subsequent display of a signal representative of abdominal activity. The system may also acquire and process uterine EMG signals that can be evaluated in conjunction with the abdominal EMG signals. | 10-13-2011 |
20110270118 | MEASURING AND DISPLAYING THE PROPAGATION VELOCITY OF UTERINE ACTION POTENTIALS TO DETERMINE THE ONSET OF LABOR - A method and system to examine and measure the propagation velocity of electrical activity in pregnant patients, labor and non-labor patients at term and preterm, and non-pregnant patients, thereby providing valuable information regarding the state of a patient's uterus. The method can include obtaining uterine EMG signals from a series electrodes, processing the raw uterine EMG signal in a signal processing module and assessing the temporal interval between adjacent electrodes. The propagation velocity can then be estimated by averaging the time required for the uterine EMG signal to traverse a distance between adjacent electrodes. | 11-03-2011 |
20110313310 | MUSCLE-ACTIVITY DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A muscle-activity diagnosis apparatus includes: an acquiring section acquiring a myoelectric signal from a test subject; using the myoelectric signal as an original signal, a transformed-signal generating section generating a transformed signal by performing Hilbert transformation and inverse Fourier transformation on the original signal; a phase-velocity calculation section calculating a phase velocity of the myoelectric signal on the basis of phases of the original signal and the transformed signal; and on the basis of a plurality of feature quantities of a waveform of the myoelectric signal in a unit time and the plurality of feature quantities including at least a size of amplitude of the myoelectric signal and the calculated phase velocity, a state-identifying section identifying an activity state of a muscle of a predetermined part of a body of the test subject for each of the unit time. | 12-22-2011 |
20120041331 | ADAPTABLE BREATHING MASK - The present invention is a breathing mask that is fully adjustable so as to enable a comfortable and leak proof seal around a patient's face. The mask includes a frame, a cushion, a hose connector, a strap, connector, a strap, and a headgear. The present invention ensures both comfort and effectiveness by enabling a full adjustment of various components such as the angle of the strap relative to the face mask and the adjustment of the size of the headgear. Furthermore, the present invention also allows for the free rotation of certain elements in order to maintain a sufficient seal without increasing the pressure applied to the patient. | 02-16-2012 |
20120065538 | ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC (EMG) DEVICE FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MUSCLE INJURIES - An electromyographic (EMG) device for the diagnosis and treatment of muscle injuries associated with pain, stiffness, and movement disorders which is configured for diagnosing chronic and recurrent muscle pain and which includes two active EMG electrodes and an EMG reference electrode which when attached to the subject patient can measure and display electromyographic signals. The device includes an integrated stimulator that can be used for treating chronic and recurrent muscle pain, by evoking stimulation, or E-stim, location. The device includes a visual display system for displaying raw and processed EMG and is configured to provide for audio feedback based on the raw EMG. | 03-15-2012 |
20120089044 | BIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A biological signal display apparatus includes: a stimulation unit which performs stimulation on a living body; a measurement unit which measures an evoked response evoked by the stimulation; a calculator which calculates a feature amount of the evoked response; a display unit; and a display controller which, based on the feature amount calculated by the calculator, displays a bar-shaped image on the display unit, each time when the stimulation is performed, the bar-shaped image corresponding with the evoked response on the display unit. | 04-12-2012 |
20120095360 | Neurophysiologic Monitoring System and Related Methods - The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology. | 04-19-2012 |
20120108999 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SEIZURES - A method of detecting seizures may comprise receiving an EMG signal and processing the received EMG signal to determine whether a seizure characteristic is present in the EMG signal during a time window. An apparatus for detecting seizures with motor manifestations may comprise one or more EMG electrodes capable of providing an EMG signal substantially representing seizure-related muscle activity; and a processor configured to receive the EMG signal, process the EMG signal to determine whether a seizure may be occurring, and generate an alert if a seizure is determined to be occurring based on the EMG signal. | 05-03-2012 |
20120109000 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING NERVE PROXIMITY, DIRECTION, AND PATHOLOGY DURING SURGERY - The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses. | 05-03-2012 |
20120172745 | MUSCLE SYNERGY ANALYSIS METHOD, MUSCLE SYNERGY ANALYZER, AND MUSCLE SYNERGY INTERFACE - Disclosed is a muscle synergy analysis which comprises detecting a myoelectric signal generated at each muscle of an antagonistic muscle pair group of a subject; calculating, as time-series data, an antagonistic muscle ratio of an antagonistic muscle pair at a myoelectric signal level from a myoelectric signal detected during a predetermined motion by the subject; and conducting multi variate analysis using the antagonistic muscle ratio at each time of the time-series data as a variable to calculate a principal component including at least a first principal component having high contribution to correlation. | 07-05-2012 |
20120184871 | EXERCISE MONITOR AND METHOD FOR MONITORING EXERCISE - An exercise monitoring apparatus, system, and method are disclosed herein to reliably monitor an exercise using an inertial sensor and a electromyographic sensor. The sensed information may be used to determine a muscle fatigue associated with the exercised muscle and may reduce health risk factors associated with immoderate exercise. The exercise monitoring apparatus as embodied and broadly disclosed herein may include a communication unit adapted to receive muscle movement and electromyographic information from a physical information measuring apparatus. The exercise monitoring apparatus may further include a controller configured to acquire identification information related to the muscle, determine a type of exercise based upon the acquired identification information and the muscle movement related signal, and measure muscle fatigue based upon the type of exercise, the muscle movement related signal, and the electromyographic signal. | 07-19-2012 |
20120203132 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPLYING PRESSURE TO A BODY LIMB - Provided is a device for providing pressure to a body limb. The device includes an actuating unit configured to apply a varying pressure to a first region of the limb and a sensing unit monitoring a state of a second region of the limb and generating a time dependent signal indicative of the state of the second region of the limb. A processor analyzes the signal generated by the sensing unit and determines a time dependent state of the second region. The processor activates the actuating unit to generate a time dependent pressure on the first region of the body limb based upon the time dependent state of the second region. | 08-09-2012 |
20120203133 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OF MUSCLE ACTIVITY - Apparatus for monitoring muscle activity, said apparatus comprising means for providing signals indicative of muscle activity, for example EMG-signals, means for processing of said signals in order to detect a particular activity and means for providing a feedback signal, wherein said device is designed in order to be individually adaptable in a set-up mode. The apparatus can be used for detecting and prevention of undesired activities such as bruxism, movements that are damaging or unwanted etc. The detection can be performed with great certainty since the individual parameters of the user are utilized for laying down reference values, threshold values, criteria for triggering of feedback signals, etc., which may take place at a set-up procedure. | 08-09-2012 |
20120209134 | CLASSIFICATION ESTIMATING SYSTEM AND CLASSIFICATION ESTIMATING PROGRAM - A classification estimating system can include an input element group; an intermediate element group into which are input values of first intermediate variables for which a first multiple desensitization, including an accumulation of values of each input element of a first input element group and each value of a first output sensitivity and each value of a first multiplex output sensitivity, has been carried out and calculated; an output element group into which is input a value of an output variable calculated based on a value of each intermediate element of a first intermediate element group and a value of each connection weight; a classification information estimating module for estimating classification information based on pre-stored correspondence relationship information and a value of the output variable; and a classification information display. | 08-16-2012 |
20120215128 | Managing Body Composition - Among other things, at least two different independent providers of body composition management services are enabled to have online access through respective graphical user interfaces to body composition information and plans that are associated with respective clients of the providers and that are stored on the server. The graphical user interfaces are different for different independent providers. At least some of the information and plans associated with the clients of the different independent providers are stored in a common format in a common database maintained by the server. | 08-23-2012 |
20120220891 | System and Methods for Determining Nerve Proximity, Direction, and Pathology During Surgery - The present invention involves systems and methods for determining nerve proximity, nerve direction, and pathology relative to a surgical instrument based on an identified relationship between neuromuscular responses and the stimulation signal that caused the neuromuscular responses. | 08-30-2012 |
20120238893 | System and Methods for Determining Nerve Direction to a Surgical Instrument | 09-20-2012 |
20120238894 | System and Method for Analyzing Progress of Labor and Preterm Labor - Systems and methods for monitoring uterus contraction activity and progress of labor. The system of the subject invention can comprises (1) a plurality of sensors; (2) an amplifying/filtering means; (3) a computing means; and (4) a graphical user interface. Accurate clinical data, which can be extracted and provided to the user in real-time using the system of the invention, include without limitation, progress of labor, prediction and monitoring of preterm labor, and intrauterine pressure prediction. In a preferred embodiment, the system of the invention includes an intelligence means, such as a neural network system, to analyze and interpret clinical data for use in clinical diagnosis as well as delivery strategy. | 09-20-2012 |
20120238895 | Surgical Access System and Related Methods - A system for accessing a surgical target site and related methods, involving an initial distraction system for creating an initial distraction corridor, and an assembly capable of distracting from the initial distraction corridor to a secondary distraction corridor and thereafter sequentially receiving a plurality of retractor blades for retracting from the secondary distraction corridor to thereby create an operative corridor to the surgical target site, both of which may be equipped with one or more electrodes for use in detecting the existence of (and optionally the distance and/or direction to) neural structures before, during, and after the establishment of an operative corridor to a surgical target site. | 09-20-2012 |
20120245482 | Anesthesia Monitoring Device and Method - A patient monitoring system to measure the depth of anesthesia, and to provide a physician warning during a surgical procedure. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245483 | System And Garment For Muscle Relaxation Of A Spastic Muscle - The present invention relates generally to muscle relaxation. Muscle relaxation is desired in many disease states, including spastic paresis and biomechanical and neuromuscular dysfunction. More specifically, the invention relates to a system that causes muscle relaxation by reducing muscular spasticity through the stimulation of joints and muscles. The system consists of a garment with electrodes, a hardware unit and software controlling the stimulation. | 09-27-2012 |
20120265090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING UTERINE EMG SIGNALS AND WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTING THE SAME - A system and method of acquiring and transmitting uterine EMG signals is disclosed, where a signal processing module processes incoming uterine EMG signals from a patient and wirelessly transmits a processed signal to an information relaying device. The information relaying device is then configured to download the processed signal and transmit the signal to a call center or health care facility for physician evaluation. The system is ambulatory, thus allowing the patient to record and transmit uterine EMG signals anywhere a satisfactory transmission may be made. | 10-18-2012 |
20120271190 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL STIMULATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR BRUXISM - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for preventing, diagnosing, monitoring, and/or treating bruxism as well as related diseases of an individual. In a first aspect the invention relates to an apparatus for preventing bruxism of an individual, comprising: means for applying a plurality of stimulation signals for providing relaxation of at least one of the masticatory and/or facial muscles of said individual, means for applying said stimulations signals with a predefined setting, and means for applying said stimulations signals independent of activity of said muscle(s). The invention may be suitable for both nocturnal and awake bruxism. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271191 | Multi-Channel Stimulation Detection Algorithm for Use with Neurophysiology Monitoring Systems - The present invention relates generally to an algorithm aimed at neurophysiology monitoring, and more particularly to an algorithm capable of quickly finding stimulation thresholds over multiple channels of a neurophysiology monitoring system. | 10-25-2012 |
20120296230 | NEUROLOGIC MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, system, and products that allow for accurate localization, virtual depiction, and testing of nerve(s) or neural structures that course through or around a proposed surgical site are described. The method and system employs a variety of types of neurodiagnostic tests that incorporate sensory, motor, and mixed nerve conduction studies in an orthodromic and antidromic fashion as well as utilizing triggered electromyography. This method, system, and products allow for a much more specific and sensitive method to assess the baseline function and continued integrity of nerves and neural structures prior to, during, and after a surgical procedure. | 11-22-2012 |
20120316453 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING BIOMETRIC RELATED TO PERFORMANCE OF A PHYSICAL MOVEMENT - A biometric feedback system for providing biometric feedback to a subject while the subject performs a controlled physical movement includes an applied-force-recording interface and at least one controller electrically coupled to the applied-force-recording interface. The at least one controller receives applied force from the subject during the controlled physical movement and the applied-force-recording interface records data related to the applied force. The biometric feedback system also includes a dynamic surface electromyograph (“sEMG”) device that detects muscle tension along at least one muscle group of the subject while the subject performs the controlled physical movement and records data related to the muscle tension. A hub receives and processes data from the applied-force-recording interface and the dynamic sEMG device. A visual display displays the processed data from the hub. | 12-13-2012 |
20130012830 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SEIZURES - A method and apparatus for detecting seizures with motor manifestations including detecting EMG signals, isolating from the EMG signals spectral data for a plurality of frequency bands, and calculating a T-squared value there from. The T-squared values may be detected in real time, such as in a patient's home environment, and the T-squared data may be compared to a threshold T-squared value to determine whether an alarm is sent. | 01-10-2013 |
20130035606 | Multi-Wave Signals to Reduce Effects of Electrode Variability - Subject matter includes a method comprising: applying a first electrical signal to particular locations of a subject via at least one electrode pair; applying a second electrical signal to the particular locations of the subject via the at least one electrode pair, wherein the second electrical signal is applied alternately and repeatedly with the first electrical signal; determining a first electrical impedance based, at least in part, on the first electrical signal; determining a second electrical impedance based, at least in part, on the second electrical signal; and removing at least a portion of varying electrical characteristics of the at least one electrode pair by calculating a difference between the first electrical impedance and the second electrical impedance. | 02-07-2013 |
20130072811 | NEURAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A neural monitoring system for determining a proximity between a stimulator and a nerve within an intracorporeal treatment area of a human subject includes a stimulator, a mechanical sensor, and a receiver. The stimulator is configured to extend within the intracorporeal treatment area and to provide an electrical stimulus therein. The mechanical sensor is configured to be placed in mechanical communication with the muscle and to generate a mechanomyography output signal corresponding to a sensed mechanical movement of the muscle. The receiver is configured to: receive the mechanomyography output signal from the mechanical sensor; receive an indication of a magnitude of the provided intracorporeal stimulus; determine a magnitude of acceleration of the muscle from the received mechanomyography output signal; and determine a proximity between the stimulator and the nerve from the magnitude of the provided intracorporeal stimulus and the magnitude of acceleration of the muscle. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072812 | NEURAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A neural monitoring system for detecting an induced response of a muscle to a stimulus provided within an intracorporeal treatment area of a human subject includes a mechanical sensor configured to be placed in mechanical communication with the muscle and to generate a mechanomyography output signal corresponding to a sensed mechanical movement of the muscle, and a receiver in communication with the mechanical sensor. The receiver is configured to: receive the mechanomyography output signal from the mechanical sensor; compute a time derivative of an acceleration of the muscle from the mechanomyography output signal; compare the computed time derivative of acceleration to a jerk threshold; and indicate that the sensed mechanical movement of the muscle was induced by the provided intracorporeal stimulus if the computed time derivative of acceleration exceeds the jerk threshold. | 03-21-2013 |
20130090568 | Neurophysiologic Monitoring System - The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at surgery. More particularly, the present invention is directed at a system and related methods for performing surgical procedures and assessments involving the use of neurophysiology. | 04-11-2013 |
20130123656 | Control System and Apparatus Utilizing Signals Originating in the Periauricular Neuromuscular System - The invention enables a person to control the real or virtual action or movement of an output device in from one to three dimensions through the use of at least one electrical sensor which can either be implanted beneath the skin or placed on the surface of the skin as a part of a headset on either one side or if more than one sensor is used on both sides of a person's head in electrical communication with a vestigial periauricular nerve or muscle. Each sensor then communicates through a selected channel to transmit information preferably in digital form to an output device designating an action to be taken or the position of a target location for enabling the output device to perform the action or to move toward or to a target location through real or virtual space. At least one and preferably up to four sensors are located on each side of the head. The invention also provides a new method for enabling an individual to actuate or control an output device by first placing an electrical sensor on at least one side of the head in electrical communication with a vestigial periauricular nerve or muscle, then using a signal provided by the sensor for transmitting information designating an action to be performed or to move the device toward or to the target in real or virtual space. | 05-16-2013 |
20130150749 | PROBE FOR DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MUSCLE CONTRACTION DYSFUNCTION - A novel probe for recording EMG signals from muscles, in particular intravaginal signals from the pelvic floor muscles (PFM), is provided herein. The probe includes an insertion end having a suction head forming a vessel open at the top with attached electrodes and a distal end for attachment to a means of providing suction and an amplifier. | 06-13-2013 |
20130165813 | SENSOR FOR ACQUIRING MUSCLE PARAMETERS - A sensor for acquiring EMG and MMG signals is provided, including a substrate, an inertial sensing element received in a hole of the substrate, a circuit element disposed on the substrate, a plurality of electrical connecting members connecting the inertial sensing element with the substrate, and a sensing ring disposed on the substrate and surrounding the hole. The electrical connecting members are flexible, and the circuit element and the sensing ring are disposed on opposite sides of the substrate. | 06-27-2013 |
20130178758 | Electromyography System - Methods for determining structural integrity of a bone within the spine of a patient, the bone having a first aspect and a second aspect, wherein the second aspect separated from the first aspect by a width and located adjacent to a spinal nerve. The methods involve (a) applying an electrical stimulus to the first aspect of the bone; (b) electrically monitoring a muscle myotome associated with the spinal nerve to detect if an onset neuro-muscular response occurs in response to the application of the electrical stimulus to the first aspect of the bone; (c) automatically increasing the magnitude of the electrical stimulus to until the onset neuro-muscular response is detected; and (d) communicating to a user via at least one of visual and audible means information representing the magnitude of the electrical stimulus which caused the onset neuro-muscular response. | 07-11-2013 |
20130190644 | ACUPRESSURE GLOVE - A glove for administering acupressure therapy has a front side having five finger extensions and a pocket at a tip of each of the finger extensions, and a rear side connected to the front side to form a glove with an opening at a bottom edge thereof. There are a plurality of projections that are adapted to be removably placed in each one of the pockets. The projections are of various sizes, so that the acupressure therapist can formulate a glove that is customized to the therapy to be administered. | 07-25-2013 |
20130204155 | Anesthesia Monitoring Systems and Methods of Monitoring Anesthesia - Provided are systems, devices and methods for monitoring anesthesia. For example, the methods, devices and systems are optionally used to assess neuromuscular blockade in a subject who has received a muscle relaxant (NMBA) agent. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204156 | Methods and Systems For Assessing Muscle Electrical Activity in Response to Stimulation of a Motor Nerve - Provided are systems, devices and methods for monitoring anesthesia. For example, the methods, devices and systems are optionally used to assess muscle electrical activity in response to stimulation of a motor nerve. | 08-08-2013 |
20130245486 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING NON-INVASIVE VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION - Devices and methods are disclosed that treat a medical condition, such as migraine headache, by electrically stimulating a nerve noninvasively, which may be a vagus nerve situated within a patient's neck. Preferred embodiments allow a patient to self-treat his or her condition. Disclosed methods assure that the device is being positioned correctly on the neck and that the amplitude and other parameters of the stimulation actually stimulate the vagus nerve with a therapeutic waveform. Those methods comprise measuring properties of the patient's larynx, pupil diameters, blood flow within an eye, electrodermal activity and/or heart rate variability. | 09-19-2013 |
20130253364 | NEURAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A neural monitoring system for detecting an induced response of a muscle to a stimulus provided within an intracorporeal treatment area of a human subject includes a mechanical sensor configured to be placed in mechanical communication with the muscle and to generate a mechanomyography output signal corresponding to a sensed mechanical movement of the muscle, and a receiver in communication with the mechanical sensor. The receiver is configured to: receive the mechanomyography output signal from the mechanical sensor; compute a time derivative of the sensed muscle movement from the mechanomyography output signal; compare the computed time derivative to a threshold; and indicate that the sensed mechanical movement of the muscle was induced by the provided intracorporeal stimulus if the computed time derivative exceeds the threshold. | 09-26-2013 |
20130289434 | Device for Measuring and Analyzing Electromyography signals - A device is for measuring and analyzing electromyography signals obtained from a target body part that is divided into an unhealthy-side muscle group and a healthy-side muscle group, and includes an unhealthy-side measuring electrode unit to be disposed on the unhealthy-side muscle group for measuring an electromyography signal therefrom so as to generate unhealthy-side measured data, a healthy-side measuring electrode unit to be disposed on the healthy-side muscle group for measuring an electromyography signal therefrom so as to generate healthy-side measured data, and a control unit determining a correlation between the unhealthy-side measured data and the healthy-side measured data. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289435 | Method for Indicating Physiological Stress Level and Recovery from Stress and Device to be Utilized in Method - A method and device arrangement are for indicating a state of overstress in a nervous muscular system. An interference current, the frequency and current strength of which can be adjusted, is fed into a part of the nervous muscular system. Those adjustment values of the interference current are stored, which cause one of a set of predetermined physical sensations in the examined part of the nervous muscular system. A measurement-specific average of the strength of the interference current is calculated for each predetermined physical response or sensation in the examined part of the examined nervous muscular system. The measurement-specific average of the interference current for each physical sensation is normalised and a state of overstress of the nervous muscular system is indicated, if the measurement-specific normalised average of the interference current of the physical sensation does not fulfil a set statistical criteria. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289436 | Probe for Measuring a Patient's Bulbocavernosus Muscle Reflex - A system and method is disclosed for measuring muscle reflexes (e.g., a bulbocavernosus reflex) as a tool for identifying/diagnosing dysfunctions (e.g., spinal cord abnormalities, bladder voiding dysfunction, and sexual organ dysfunction) non-invasively by using mechanical stimulation. The system and method includes a probe having a predetermined patient contacting portion, wherein when the contacting portion is moved into contact with a particular area of the patient (e.g., the patient's genitals), the contact induces a muscle reflex. The probe detects the pressure resulting from the contacting portion being abruptly and forcibly brought into contact with the particular area. Such detection is used to electronically initiate capture of electrical responses from a plurality of electrodes placed on the patient's skin in proximity to the particular area. Such electrical responses are processed to determine characteristics of the patient's reflexes of one or more muscles adjacent to the electrodes. | 10-31-2013 |
20130289437 | Method for Measuring a Bulbocavernosus Reflex - A system and method is disclosed for measuring muscle reflexes (e.g., a bulbocavernosus reflex) as a tool for identifying/diagnosing dysfunctions (e.g., spinal cord abnormalities, bladder voiding dysfunction, and sexual organ dysfunction) non-invasively by using mechanical stimulation. The system and method includes a probe having a predetermined patient contacting portion, wherein when the contacting portion is moved into contact with a particular area of the patient (e.g., the patient's genitals), the contact induces a muscle reflex. The probe detects the pressure resulting from the contacting portion being abruptly and forcibly brought into contact with the particular area. Such detection is used to electronically initiate capture of electrical responses from a plurality of electrodes placed on the patient's skin in proximity to the particular area. Such electrical responses are processed to determine characteristics of the patient's reflexes of one or more muscles adjacent to the electrodes. | 10-31-2013 |
20130296733 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE STIMULATION - Improved assemblies, systems, and methods provide safeguarding against tissue injury during surgical procedures and/or identify nerve damage occurring prior to surgery and/or verify range of motion or attributes of muscle contraction during reconstructive surgery. A stimulation control device may incorporate a range of low and high intensity stimulation to provide a stimulation and evaluation of both nerves and muscles. A stimulation control device is removably coupled to a surgical device or is imbedded within the medical device to provide a stimulation and treatment medical device. A disposable hand held stimulation system includes an operative element extending from the housing, the housing includes a visual indication to provide feedback or status to the user. | 11-07-2013 |
20130345591 | METHOD FOR DETECTING VAGUS CAPTURE - Some embodiments provide a system for delivering neurostimulation. Some system embodiments comprise a lead configured to be implanted in the body, a stimulation output circuit configured to deliver neurostimulation pulses to the vagus nerve through the lead, an EMG sensing circuit configured to use the lead to sense EMG signals from laryngeal muscle activity, and an evoked muscular response detection circuit configured to use the EMG signals sensed by the EMG sensing circuit to detect evoked laryngeal muscle activity evoked by the neurostimulation pulse. | 12-26-2013 |
20140018695 | Multi-Channel Stimulation Threshold Detection Algorithm for use with Neurophysiology Monitoring Systems - The present invention relates generally to an algorithm aimed at neurophysiology monitoring, and more particularly to an algorithm capable of quickly finding stimulation thresholds over multiple channels of a neurophysiology monitoring system. | 01-16-2014 |
20140039340 | METHODS OF PREDICTING AND MONITORING LABOR - The invention includes, in part, methods and apparatus for determining the status of labor in a pregnant subject. In some embodiments of the invention, organ-level uterine function is determined as a measure of the status of labor such as non-labor (e.g. false labor), latent phase labor, active phase labor, or post-delivery. | 02-06-2014 |
20140058282 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASTRO-INTESTINAL ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY - A gastro-electrical activity mapping system and method may comprise a catheter insertable through a natural orifice into the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract and comprising an array of electrodes for contacting an interior surface of a section of the GI tract to detect electrical potentials at multiple electrodes, and comprises a signal analysis and mapping system arranged to receive and process electrical signals from multiple electrodes of the array and spatially map GI smooth muscle electrical activity as an activation time map, a velocity map, or an amplitude map, which may be in the form of contour plots and may be mapped on an anatomical computer model of at least the section of the GI tract and may be animated. | 02-27-2014 |
20140088452 | STRESS EVALUATION APPARATUS, STRESS EVALUATION METHOD AND STRESS EVALUATION PROGRAM - A stress evaluation apparatus, a stress evaluation method, and a program for evaluating stress received by an operator during when an in-vehicle device is operated by an upper limb are provided. The apparatus includes a detection sensor, a calculation process portion and an evaluation portion. The detection sensor detects a muscle potential of a measuring object muscle of the operator. The calculation process portion receives time series information of the muscle potential to calculate strength information. The evaluation portion compares the strength information with an evaluation standard to make an evaluation of stress of the operator. The method includes detecting a muscle potential of a measuring object muscle, receiving time series information of the muscle potential to calculate strength information, and comparing the strength information with an evaluation standard to evaluate stress. A medium storing a computer-executable program that causes a computer to perform the above-described method is provided. | 03-27-2014 |
20140100471 | Electromechanical Measurement of Stapedius Muscle/Tendon Activity - A device for measuring stapedius tissue activity uses a mechanoelectrical transducer having two ends. A static end is configured for attachment to the bony pyramid in the middle ear, and a dynamic end is configured for attachment to stapedius tissue in the middle ear. The transducer generates a corresponding electrical sensing signal output when the stapedius tissue moves the dynamic end relative to the static end. | 04-10-2014 |
20140121555 | NEUROMONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for neuromonitoring. In certain embodiments, a signal includes components of a neuromuscular response detected by a sensor attached to a muscle in communication with a nerve being monitored in connection with a surgical procedure. A first component of the neuromuscular response corresponding to a first time period and a second component of the neuromuscular response corresponding to the first time period are extracted from the output signal, wherein the first and second components are different. A first display device and a second display device are configured to display the first component and the second component, respectively, in a substantially simultaneous fashion during the surgical procedure. | 05-01-2014 |
20140148725 | NEUROMONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, devices, and methods are described for neuromonitoring. A minimum stimulus signal required to elicit a threshold neuromuscular response is determined by delivery of stimulus signals to tissue and detection of neuromuscular responses in muscle tissue. The strength of the delivered stimulus signals is varied, for example by adjusting the current amplitude or pulse width of the signals, and muscle responses are measure, for example by detecting EMG signals. The delivered stimuli and corresponding responses are then used to determine a stimulation threshold. The stimulation threshold may be used to indicate at least one of nerve proximity and pedicle integrity. | 05-29-2014 |
20140163411 | METHOD OF DETECTING REVERSIBLE NERVE INJURY - A method of monitoring relative nerve health and the presence of neuropraxia is described. The methods utilize the integration of a waveform function of an elicited or monitored nerve response to provide an indication of the strength of a detected signal from a nerve and thus the relative health and integrity of the nerve. In some embodiments motor nerve stimulation innervates muscle and an EMG waveform is obtained in response thereto. The integration under the waveform is expressed and an indexed value indicating a percentage of a certain threshold value. Methods set forth provide a more reliable status of a nerve in real-time and allow action to be taken to reduce neuropraxia or prevent permanent nerve damage. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163412 | MYOGRAPHY METHOD AND SYSTEM - A myography system and method can compensate for background noise in order to analyze data indicative of muscle contraction. Compensating for background noise may include any of: removing a model of the actual background noise from frequency data obtained from a myography sensor, identifying which myography sensor from among a plurality of myography sensors is located at a muscle likely undergoing contraction, and narrowing the analysis to searching for the type of muscular contraction (e.g., concentric, isometric, or eccentric) that is likely to be occurring. A model of the actual background noise can be obtained through use of myography sensors on different parts of the moving body. The muscles which are likely to be under contraction and the types of muscle contraction that are likely to be occurring at those muscles can be identified through use of motion capture devices, such as imaging devices and inertial measurement units. | 06-12-2014 |
20140163413 | Method for Detecting Seizures - A method and system for detecting the onset of seizures comprising a measuring unit having one or more sensors for detecting the electromyographic signal of one or more muscles of the user. The sensors are connected to a pre-processing module comprising a high-pass filter which filters out noise and motion artefacts related to normal muscle activities. The preprocessing module is connected to a feature extraction module comprising a threshold detector which counts the number of crossings with a hysteresis within a predetermined time window. The feature extraction module is connected to a classification module which compares the extracted features to a first and second threshold and generates an event signal if the extracted features are above the first and second threshold. | 06-12-2014 |
20140187995 | ELECTRODE PATCH MODULE AND CHRONIC PAIN DETECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF - An electrode patch module, a chronic pain detection method and an apparatus thereof are provided. The electrode patch module affixed at a zone to be tested contains at least three electrode pads. The chronic pain detection apparatus selects multiple electrode pairs from the electrode pads and uses the electrode pairs to measure the zone to be tested so as to obtain multiple characteristic values of different muscle areas. The chronic pain detection apparatus receives the characteristic values for performing comparison operations to produce a result for assistant judging where the chronic pain may have in the zone to be tested. | 07-03-2014 |
20140207017 | SIGNAL QUALITY MONITOR FOR ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC SENSORS - A process for assessing the signal quality of electromyographic (EMG) sensor signal data outputs based of a set of time domain and frequency domain signal performance metrics, including the magnitude of the baseline noise, line interference power spectra, and signal to baseline noise ratio parameters of the signal, whose calculated values are compared with a set of pre-defined acceptable values to determine whether or not the signal is of acceptable signal quality, and provide a pass/fail output. A graphic and text display output is provided to visually indicate the result. The visual display includes the presentation of the calculated parameter values of the baseline noise magnitude, line interference magnitude, and signal to baseline noise magnitude, using a combination of digital and analog indicators, each marked with the respective value of their pre-defined performance metric. The visual display includes the presentation of descriptive text blocks associated with each displayed parameter, with relevant instructions for addressing and correcting conditions of unacceptable signal quality. | 07-24-2014 |
20140221867 | WIRELESS PROBE FOR DENTAL ELECTROMYOGRAPHY - A wireless probe for electromyography to be used in dentistry, suitable for acquiring data even in the absence of a receiving unit, which is easily positionable onto and removable from the patient's face. The wireless probe preferably includes a first recording electrode and a first device provided with a second recording electrode. | 08-07-2014 |
20140257129 | SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Provided is a device for measuring a signal and a method of operating the same. The device may include electrodes attached to the device, and a control unit for determining the optimal pair of electrodes to be used for measuring the signal. Also, the device may include an output unit for measuring signals that are sensed by the electrodes. | 09-11-2014 |
20140276189 | STATE DETERMINATION DEVICE, STATE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING STATE DETERMINATION PROGRAM - A state determination device includes a myopotential measurement unit configured to measure a myopotential of a surface of the body, a myopotential integrated value calculation unit configured to calculate a myopotential integrated value by integrating, with time, the myopotential measured by the myopotential measurement unit for a measurement period at predetermined measurement intervals, and a fatigue determination unit configured to determine presence/absence of fatigue of the body based on a size of the myopotential integrated value calculated by the myopotential integrated value calculation unit, and a change amount of the myopotential integrated value. | 09-18-2014 |
20140309547 | Athletic Glove Providing Feedback Regarding Grip to a Wearer - There is provided a glove for recording and displaying the critical set of electromyography (EMG) signals representing consecutive hand movements. Said glove is for measuring EMG signals in a hand comprising a glove body, and/or a plurality of EMG electrodes disposed at predetermined locations on an inner surface of the glove body, configured to sense a magnitude of a plurality of EMG signals over a period of time, a data acquisition circuit coupled to the plurality of EMG electrodes, configured to receive at least one of the plurality of EMG signals and to generate an output proportional to the magnitude of the at least one of the plurality of EMG signals sensed by at least one of the plurality of EMG electrodes, and a user feedback module located on an external surface of the glove body for providing a representation of the output of the data acquisition circuit. | 10-16-2014 |
20140358026 | Implant Unit Delivery Tool - An implant unit delivery tool is provided. The implant delivery tool may include a body, a holder disposed at a distal end of the body and adapted to hold an implant unit, and an implant activator associated with the body, the implant activator configured to receive power from a power source. The implant activator may be configured to selectively and wirelessly transfer power from the power source to the implant unit during implantation of the implant unit into the body of a subject to cause modulation of at least one nerve in the body of the subject, and determine a degree of nerve modulation response resulting from the selective and wireless transfer of power from the power source to the implant unit claims. | 12-04-2014 |
20150025409 | Probe for Measuring a Patient's Bulbocavernosus Muscle Reflex - A system and method is disclosed for measuring muscle reflexes (e.g., a bulbocavernosus reflex) as a tool for identifying/diagnosing dysfunctions (e.g., spinal cord abnormalities, bladder voiding dysfunction, and sexual organ dysfunction) non-invasively by using mechanical stimulation. The system and method includes a probe having a predetermined patient contacting portion, wherein when the contacting portion is moved into contact with a particular area of the patient (e.g., the patient's genitals), the contact induces a muscle reflex. The probe detects the pressure resulting from the contacting portion being abruptly and forcibly brought into contact with the particular area. Such detection is used to electronically initiate capture of electrical responses from a plurality of electrodes placed on the patient's skin in proximity to the particular area. Such electrical responses are processed to determine characteristics of the patient's reflexes of one or more muscles adjacent to the electrodes. | 01-22-2015 |
20150025410 | METHOD AND DEVICE TO RESTORE AND/OR IMPROVE NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTIONS BY MODIFYING SPECIFIC NERVOUS SYSTEM PATHWAYS - The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for restoring or improving nervous system function of a subject. Provided is a method involving: (i) providing an operant conditioning protocol effective to produce targeted neural plasticity (TNP) in a primary targeted central nervous system (CNS) pathway of a subject; and (ii) administering the operant conditioning protocol to the subject to elicit TNP in the primary targeted CNS pathway and to elicit generalized neural plasticity (GNP) in one or more other CNS pathway. The elicitation of the GNP in the one or more other CNS pathway serves to restore or improve a nervous system function of the subject. Provided is a device comprising a nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component and a controller for operating the nerve stimulation-electromyographic recording component in accordance with an operant conditioning protocol. | 01-22-2015 |
20150038871 | In-Ear Proprioceptive for Relieving Temporomandibular Joint-Related Symptoms - An in-ear device with one or more proprioceptive features for providing an indication to a subject to help manage or reduce pain, discomfort, or other symptoms associated with TMJ disorder. In some embodiments, the one or more proprioceptive features are active and/or passive indicators. Also disclosed are methods of using optical scanning to create a three dimensional replication of the ear canal that is used to design a customized in-ear device. | 02-05-2015 |
20150045689 | DEVICE FOR MEASUING ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC SIGNALS WITH HIGH RESOLUTION AND HIGH NUMBER CHANNELS - A device for measuring electromyographic signals | 02-12-2015 |
20150080755 | Illuminated Endoscopic Pedicle Probe With Electromyographic Monitoring - An endoscopic pedicle probe for use during spinal surgery to form a hole in a pedicle for reception of a pedicle screw has an enlarged proximal end for cooperation with the hand of the surgeon and an elongate shaft terminating in a distal tip that may be pushed through the pedicle to form the hole. An integrated endoscope and light extend through the shaft to enable the surgeon to visually observe the target area, and a conduit extends through the shaft to convey a fluid to irrigate the target area. In a preferred form the probe is connected with an electromyographic monitoring system to alert the surgeon when a breach is about to occur. In a further embodiment, two endoscopes are associated with the probe. The complete probe may be disposable, or just the tip may be detachable for disposal or replacement. | 03-19-2015 |
20150088025 | ELECTROMYOGRAPHY RESPONSE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An exemplary EMG response detection system may be configured to 1) direct an implantable stimulator to sequentially present a plurality of substantially identical stimulation events to a patient, 2) record a plurality of EMG signals generated by a muscle in the patient and each corresponding to a presentation of a particular stimulation event included in the plurality of substantially identical stimulation events, 3) determine an asynchronous component of each of the recorded EMG signals, and 4) utilize the asynchronous components of the recorded EMG signals to determine whether an EMG response is evoked by the stimulation events. | 03-26-2015 |
20150105685 | ELECTRODE CONNECTION MONITORING - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring muscular activity, in particular in relation to bruxism, and providing an electrical stimulation in response to the measured muscular activity through electrodes applied to the skin of an individual, wherein the quality of the connectivity of the electrodes to the skin is monitored and the electrical stimulation signal is changed based on said quality measurement. | 04-16-2015 |
20150119746 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DETECTING SEIZURES - A system and method for detecting and analyzing the characteristics of seizures, such as tonic-clonic seizures, comprising at least one processor unit capable of recording a signal from a sensor unit, one or more analysis modules configured to analyze the recorded signal, one or more evaluation modules configured to evaluate the output signals from the analysis modules. A first analysis module is configured to analyze the recorded signal within a first frequency band, and a second analysis module is configured to analyze the recorded signal within a second frequency band, and the evaluation module is configured to calculate the ratio between the two output signals from the analysis modules. The system includes a seizure detection module configured to detect a seizure and a time-point extraction module configured to determine at least one starting point and an end point of the seizure. | 04-30-2015 |
20150126893 | Method For Determining If Surgically-Implanted Hardware Should Be Removed - A method for determining if surgically-implanted cervical, thoracic or lumbar hardware should be removed from an individual. The method utilizes diagnostic data acquired from a test protocol performed by an electrodiagnostics functional assessment (EFA) device. The diagnostic data is selected from the group consisting of electromyography (EMG), range-of-motion (ROM), functional capacity assessment (ECA), muscle data, myofascial data, structural data, nerve data or ischemic data. | 05-07-2015 |
20150126894 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPOUND MOTOR ACTION POTENTIAL MONITORING WITH NEUROMODULATION OF THE PELVIS AND OTHER BODY REGIONS - An electromyography muscle sensing system including a sensor platform and a cloud-based data analysis and storage platform. The sensor platform has an electromyography muscle sensor having sensing electrodes and a signal processing circuit having a sensor output, an analog-to-digital converter having a digital output, a memory, a communications device, a display indicating a status and an indication of CMAP presence, a microcontroller maintaining a record of a current procedure, transmitting in real-time the record, determining if CMAP is being achieved, and displaying a status or indication of CMAP. The data analysis and storage platform has a database, organizes and stores the output data, maintains a history of each procedure, analyzes the output data and defines a successful CMAP outcome, predicts an outcome of the current procedure if the output data correlates with stored output data of a successful CMAP outcome, and real-time communicates the outcome of the current procedure. | 05-07-2015 |
20150342521 | SURGICAL APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An apparatus for monitoring at or near a nerve during patient surgery, the apparatus being connectable to a nerve monitoring system, comprises: a finger attachment portion; a connecting portion connectable to the nerve monitoring system; a cable for connecting the connecting portion to the finger attachment portion; and an electrode provided in the finger attachment portion. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342621 | ILLUMINATED ENDOSCOPIC PEDICLE PROBE WITH DYNAMIC REAL TIME MONITORING FOR PROXIMITY TO NERVES - An endoscopic pedicle probe for use during spinal surgery to form a hole in a pedicle for reception of a pedicle screw has an enlarged proximal end for cooperation with the hand of the surgeon and an elongate shaft terminating in a distal tip that may be pushed through the pedicle to form the hole. An integrated endoscope and light extend through the shaft to enable the surgeon to visually observe the target area, and a conduit extends through the shaft to convey a fluid to irrigate the target area. In a preferred form the probe is connected with an electromyographic or mechanomyographic monitoring system to alert the surgeon when a breach is about to occur. In a further embodiment, two endoscopes are associated with the probe. The complete probe may be disposable, or just the tip may be detachable for disposal or replacement. | 12-03-2015 |
20150374302 | METRICS & ALGORITHMS FOR INTERPRETATION OF MUSCULAR USE INCLUDING CHRONIC MUSCLE OVERUSE INDEX - A muscle assessment method utilizing a computing system, surface electromyometry (sEMG) sensors, and other sensors to gather data for one or more subjects engaged in an activity through operably coupling the one or more sensors to the computing system, and directing a computing system to select one or more muscle assessment protocols related to a number of different metrics. For a user subject engaged in a physical activity, assessing muscle condition, the muscle activity, and statistically related averages provide information to the user and about muscle and whole body fitness. | 12-31-2015 |
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20160029947 | Method of Monitoring a Patient for Seizure Activity and Evaluating Seizure Risk - Patients afflicted by a seizure may be monitored for the presence of post-ictal motor manifestations that may indicate that the patient is at heightened risk of adverse effects of a seizure, including, for example, risk of sudden explained death in epilepsy. If the patient is deemed to be at risk of experiencing adverse effects of a seizure, one or more system responses may be initiated as appropriate for the at-risk patient. | 02-04-2016 |
20160045150 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SEIZURES - A method and apparatus for detecting seizures with motor manifestations including detecting EMG signals, isolating from the EMG signals spectral data for a plurality of frequency bands, and calculating a T-squared value there from. The T-squared values may be detected in real time, such as in a patient's home environment, and the T-squared data may be compared to a threshold T-squared value to determine whether an alarm is sent. | 02-18-2016 |
20160051812 | Method and System For Physiological Target Localization From Macroelectrode Recordings and Monitoring Spinal Cord Function - Provided herein are a method and system are provided for the localization of clinically relevant electrophysiological signals necessary for the proper placement of the electrodes for nervous system stimulation. The system provides electrical and mechanical means to stimulate or excite neural structures in order to elicit specific neural responses. The method can include mechanical vibratory stimulation, cutaneous electrical stimulation, electrical stimulation of the peripheral nerves, or photic stimulation, and recording of local field potentials and extracting evoked potentials in response to stimulation. The method also includes extracting components of the evoked potentials that relate the signal in the evoked potentials to specific anatomical structures and localization of the source of the evoked potentials recorded so as to identify the location of the source relative to the recording electrode with high resolution by sampling the evoked potentials with a relative large (macro) electrode that is moved in small incremental steps. | 02-25-2016 |
20160066836 | GAMIFIED ELECTROMYOGRAPHIC NEUROMUSCULAR REEDUCATION THERAPY SYSTEM - A method, system and apparatus for gamified electromyographic neuromuscular reeducation therapy may include an EMG receiver and a mobile computing device. In some embodiments, the mobile computing device receives an EMG signal from an EMG sensor couplable to a muscle of a user. The mobile computing device converting the EMG signal to an action item of a game feature in an electronic game. In some embodiments, the electronic game includes secondary features displayed on a user interface and adapted to instigate a user to perform therapeutic movements associated with a neuromuscular reeducation therapy. In some embodiment, the mobile computing device executes the action item of the game feature and displays a result of the action item on the user interface. | 03-10-2016 |
20160080107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A SENSOR AND A MANAGING DEVICE - Methods are described herein for adjusting characteristics of signals used to verify or track the reliability of communication between a remote sensor and a managing device. For example, an exchange rate of signals sent between the remote sensor and managing device may be adjusted to minimize power consumption when the devices are determined to be reliably communicating. In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods herein may further be configured to inform an individual of when a remote sensor approaches a physical boundary, moves out of a communication range, is turned off, becomes damaged, or otherwise has or may become incapable of proper or reliable communication. | 03-17-2016 |
20160081570 | Multi-Channel Stimulation Threshold Detection Algorithm for Use with Neurophysiology Monitoring Systems - The present invention relates generally to an algorithm aimed at neurophysiology monitoring, and more particularly to an algorithm capable of quickly finding stimulation thresholds over multiple channels of a neurophysiology monitoring system. | 03-24-2016 |
20160128599 | HANDHELD EMG STIMULATOR DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE SHAFT LENGTH - A nerve stimulating device with an adjustable length is shown and described. The device includes a handle and an elongated shaft with a stimulating electrode. The stimulating electrode can be selectively positioned to a plurality of distances relative to the handle. The device allows nerves in nerve regions at multiple positions relative to the surface of the patient's body to be stimulated with a single device. | 05-12-2016 |
20160143556 | System for Determining Nerve Direction to a Surgical Instrument - System for performing surgical procedures and assessments, including the use of neurophysiology-based monitoring to determine nerve proximity and nerve direction to surgical instruments employed in accessing a surgical target site. | 05-26-2016 |
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20160375305 | Arrangement and method for configuring equipment - The invention concerns an arrangement and a method for configuring equipment for personal performance monitoring comprising at least one carrier item having a mounting zone for receiving a communication module, one or more sensors and/or actuators and a first processing unit functionally connected to said mounting zone and said sensors and/or actuators. The first processing unit is configured to process sensor signals from the sensors and/or actuators and to communicate with a communication module that is mounted on the mounting zone of the carrier item and having a second processing unit configured to further process said sensor/actuator signals and to communicate processed signals to a remote device over a wireless communication protocol. A remote device is adapted to provide a predefined code to configure the equipment to process sensor or actuator signals according to a use of said carrier item as identified by said predefined code. | 12-29-2016 |
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