Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110060239 | ANALYSING IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS - A method for use in analysing impedance measurements performed on a subject, the method including, in a processing system determining at least one impedance value indicative of the impedance of at least one leg segment of the subject; and determining an indicator using the at least one impedance value, the indicator being indicative of extracellular fluid levels in the at least one leg segment and being used in the assessment of venous insufficiency. | 03-10-2011 |
20120143034 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - An electrode assembly for use with a subject, the assembly including, a substrate including at least one moveable substrate portion; first and second conductive elements provided on the substrate, the first and second conductive elements being spaced apart, and being adapted to provide an electrical connection to the subject; and, first and second terminals, each terminal being electrically coupled to a respective conductive element, and at least part of each terminal being provided on the at least one moveable substrate portion, such that movement of the substrate portion allows at least part of the terminal to extend away from the substrate to thereby facilitate connection of the terminal to a respective connector. | 06-07-2012 |
20130131538 | FLUID LEVEL INDICATOR DETERMINATION - A method for use in analysing impedance measurements performed on a subject, the method including, in a processing system, determining at least one impedance value at each of a number of frequencies, each impedance value representing the impedance of a segment of the subject, determining a dispersion parameter value indicative of a dispersion of the impedance values and, determining an indicator based at least in part on the dispersion parameter value. | 05-23-2013 |
Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110301489 | FLUID INDICATOR - Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject, wherein the apparatus includes a processing system for, at each of three frequencies, determining first and second parameter values for first and second impedance parameters relating to the impedance of at least one body segment of the subject, solving simultaneous equations representing a circle defined with respect to the first and second impedance parameters to thereby determine circle parameter values, the equations being solved using the first and second parameter values at each of the three frequencies, using the circle parameter values to determine a third impedance parameter value at a respective frequency and using the third impedance parameter value to determine an indicator indicative of relative fluid levels within the body segment of the subject. | 12-08-2011 |
20110313311 | IMPEDANCE MEASUREMENT PROCESS - Apparatus for use in performing impedance measurements on a subject, the apparatus including a probe having a plurality of electrodes, the probe being configured to allow at least some of the electrodes to be in contact with at least part of the subject and a processing system for, determining at least one first impedance value, measured at a site using a first electrode configuration, determining at least one second impedance value, measured at the site using a second electrode configuration and determining an indicator indicative of the presence, absence or degree of an anomaly using the first and second impedance values. | 12-22-2011 |