A steam sterilizer system includes a sterilizer chamber configured to receive articles to be sterilized; a steam generator configured to turn liquid water into steam to be supplied to the sterilizer chamber, the steam generator includes a heat exchanger; and a steam recycling arrangement configured to receive residual steam that is present in the sterilizer chamber after a steam treatment stage. The steam recycling arrangement is configured to pass the residual steam, from the sterilizer chamber, as a heat transfer medium through the heat exchanger so as to transfer heat from the residual steam to the liquid water in the steam generator. The steam recycling arrangement includes a compressor configured to receive the residual steam from the sterilizer chamber and compress the received residual steam to a higher pressure before the steam recycling arrangement passes the compressed residual steam to the heat exchanger.
A method of operating a medical washer-disinfector is presented. At least one medical article received in a chamber is subjected to a first water processing phase. Water from this phase is passed to drain without passing through a plate heat exchanger. At a later point in time, the medical article is subjected to a second water processing phase, wherein the temperature of the water is now higher than the temperature of the water used in the first water processing phase. This high temperature water is passed through the plate heat exchanger and then to the drain, and fresh water is simultaneously passed through the plate heat exchanger to a fresh water storage tank, causing the fresh water to become heated as it passes through the plate heat exchanger. A medical washer-disinfector is also presented herein.
A medical apparatus comprising a chamber inside of which a fan is provided, and a motor-to- fan adapter assembly, wherein the motor-to-fan adapter assembly comprises a housing, a central rotatable shaft extending inside the housing, and a first sealing element. The central rotatable shaft comprises a proximal motor-receiving end portion, a distal fan-receiving end portion, and an intermediate elongated body portion. The first sealing element is configured to be provided around and in circumferential contact with the intermediate elongated body portion of the central rotatable shaft. A second sealing element is configured to be located proximally of the first sealing element, and is deformable in such manner that steam that leaks past the first sealing element in an assembled state of the adapter assembly in the medical apparatus, causes the second sealing element to increase its pressure against the central rotatable shaft. Also disclosed is a steam sterilizer motor-to-fan adapter assembly.
The present disclosure relates to a method for connecting a first medical device to a local server. The method comprises transmitting, to an external server, a request for information, comprising a customer ID associated with the local server; receiving, from the external server, a plurality of device IDs associated with the customer ID, wherein each device ID is associated with a respective one of a plurality of medical devices; receiving a connection request from the first medical device, comprising a first device ID associated with the first medical device; comparing the first device ID with the plurality of device IDs received from the external server; and upon the first device ID corresponding to a device ID of the plurality of device IDs, allowing the connection request to the local server.
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
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CONTROL OF AN OPERATING MODE FOR A PATIENT POSITIONING SYSTEM
The invention relates to a system for controlling an operating mode of a patient positioning system, the system comprising: a patient positioning device; a motion and/or touch sensor arrangement (102); a sensor arrangement comprising at least one sensor (126) that outputs sensor values; and an evaluation unit (128); wherein the system is operable in different operating modes including at least one standby mode and active modes, the active modes including at least a normal operating mode and an incognito mode; and wherein, if the motion and/or touch sensor arrangement (102) detects movement and/or contact of the patient positioning device in the standby mode, the evaluation unit (128) checks whether the sensor values exhibit a significant change, and the system transitions into an active mode if the check indicates that there is a significant change in the sensor values.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 50/30 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for calculating health indicesICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for individual health risk assessment
A modular breathing gas separator unit is for breathing gases. The unit is connectable to a breathing system. The unit comprises a first module comprising a gas separation means adapted to separate ventilator driving gas and patient inhalation and/or exhalation gases, and a second module comprising a carrier means adapted to support and connect the gas separator unit to an interface in the breathing system. The disclosure also relates to the breathing system comprising the unit.
The present disclosure relates to a method for transmitting information from a medical device to a first server, the method comprising: receiving first access level data, the first access level data indicating whether the first server is configured to receive personal identifiable information, PII, or not from the medical device; determining available information at the medical device; classifying the available information into at least one class of a plurality of classes, the plurality of classes comprising PII and non-PII; upon the first access level data indicating that the first server is not configured to receive PII, filtering the available information to remove PII and transmitting the filtered available information from the medical device to the first server; and upon the first access level data indicating that the first server is configured to receive PII, transmitting the available information from the medical device to the first server.
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
An endovascular fixation device includes a first portion and a second portion connected to the first portion to define a central lumen extending longitudinally through the portions. The first portion includes a first radially expandable ring and at least one first connector, connected to the first ring, configured to cause at least one first flarable crown of the first ring to flare radially outwardly relative to other portions of the first ring when the first ring is expanded from a retracted position to an expanded position. The second portion includes a second radially expandable ring and at least one second connector, connected to the second ring, configured to cause at least one second flarable crown of the second ring to flare radially outwardly relative to other portions of the second ring when the second ring is expanded from a retracted position to an expanded position.
A61B 17/11 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for performing anastomosisButtons for anastomosis
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
A61F 2/89 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure the wire-like elements comprising two or more adjacent rings flexibly connected by separate members
A61F 2/91 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
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PATIENT-POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR USE IN MEDICAL TABLES
A patient positioning system (19), usable as a part of a medical table (10), wherein the patient positioning system (19) comprises: a patient bearing device (18) for bearing a patient, and a support device (17) on which the patient bearing device (18) lies, wherein the patient bearing device (18) is movable with regard to the support device (17) in order to move a patient thereon, wherein the support device (17) has several support rolls (40, 41) for bearing and displacing the patient bearing device (18), wherein the support rolls (40, 41) can be rotated about their respective rotational axis independently of one another, and wherein at least two of the support rolls (40, 41) form a first group and the support rolls (40, 41) of the first group can only be pivoted together with regard to other parts of the support device (17).
The present disclosure relates to a method for assessing fluid responsiveness of a patient (3) connected to a breathing apparatus (2) providing mechanical ventilation to the patient (3). The method comprises the steps of monitoring a respiratory pressure of the patient (3), controlling a pneumatic unit (17) of the breathing apparatus (3) to provide baseline ventilation of the patient (3) with alternating inspiration phases and expiration phases during a period of baseline ventilation, monitoring at least one hemodynamic parameter related to fluid responsiveness of the patient (3), aborting baseline ventilation and initiating an end-expiratory fluid responsiveness assessment [EEFRA] period at an end of an expiration phase, and determining a degree of fluid responsiveness of the patient (3) based on a change in the at least one monitored hemodynamic parameter between the period of baseline ventilation and the EEFRA period. The method further comprises the step of dynamically controlling the pneumatic unit (17) during the EEFRA period based on the monitored respiratory pressure to counteract a change in an intrathoracic pressure of the patient (3) during spontaneous respiratory efforts by the patient (3).
The disclosure relates to a method for assessing fluid responsiveness of a patient (3) connected to a breathing apparatus (2) providing mechanical ventilation to the patient (3). The method comprises the steps of initiating a fluid responsiveness assessment [FRA] period for assessing a degree of fluid responsiveness of the patient (3), determining a pulse pressure variation [PPV] and/or a stroke volume variation [SVV] of the patient (3) during the FRA period, and presenting information indicative of the fluid responsiveness of the patient (3) to an operator of the breathing apparatus (1) based on the determined PPV and/or SVV. The method further comprises the steps of determining a heartrate [HR] or pulse rate [PR] of the patient (3) during baseline ventilation of the patient (3) prior to the FRA period, calculating recommended FRA ventilation settings for the FRA period based on the determined HR and/or PR, wherein the recommended FRA ventilation settings comprises a recommended respiratory rate [RRFRA] and/or a recommended inspiratory-expiratory ratio [I:EFRA], and ventilating the patient (3) using the recommended FRA ventilation settings during the FRA period.
A system (200) for detecting a collision of a patient bearing device (18) with an object, a ground or a part of the operating table, wherein the system (200) comprises: a patient bearing device (18) which can be used as a part of an operating table; a load sensor arrangement with at least one load sensor which issues sensor values; a load determination unit which determines a load with the sensor values, wherein the load comprises a load acting on the load sensor arrangement or a load acting on the patient bearing device (18); and a detection unit which detects a possible collision of the patient bearing device (18) with an object, a ground or a part of the operating table if the load determined by the load determination unit falls below a specified first threshold while the patient bearing device (18) or at least one segment of the patient bearing device (18) moves downwards.
G01L 5/16 - Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes for measuring several components of force
G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
(1) Operating tables and their parts; fixed operating tables; operating table stands as structural parts specially adapted for operating tables; surgical beds; operating table systems, namely, accessory attachments specially adapted for operating tables being supports for positioning and aligning body parts, and accessory attachments specially adapted for operating tables for attaching and using operating room surgical instruments and robotic surgical tools with the operating room table; operating table systems composed of medical devices for monitoring and obtaining vital signs and other patient data of weight, center of gravity and body positioning, specially adapted for attachment to operating tables
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MULTISAMPLING SIDESTREAM GAS ANALYSER FOR GAS EXCHANGE ANALYSIS
A system (100; 1) for analysing gas concentrations before and after a point of gas exchange (PGE; 3, 23) is disclosed. The system (100; 1) comprises a gas inlet line (101; 11, 33a) for conveying a flow of an input gas mixture towards the point of gas exchange (PGE; 3, 23), a gas outlet line (103; 13, 33b) for conveying a flow of an output gas mixture away from the point of gas exchange (PGE; 3, 23), and a gas analyser (105) that is connected to both the gas inlet line (101; 11, 33a) and the gas outline line (103; 13, 33b) and configured to sequentially receive and analyse gas samples from the gas inlet line (101; 11, 33a) and the gas outlet line (103; 13, 33b) in order to determine a presence of a specific gas in the input gas mixture and the output gas mixture.
A method is for managing accumulation of condensed water in a sweep gas flow path of an oxygenator in an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator [ECMO] device. The method comprises the steps of monitoring a sweep gas flow rate and/or a sweep gas pressure within the sweep gas flow path; determining when a purge condition is met based on the monitored sweep gas flow rate and/or pressure, and performing a water purge manoeuvre when the purge condition is met. The water purge manoeuvre comprises one or more of: activating an automatic purge function of the ECMO device for automatically purging the sweep gas flow path through generation of a purge flow of sweep gas through the sweep gas flow path; causing a recommendation to activate the automated purge function of the ECMO device to be presented to an operator of the ECMO device; causing a recommendation to manually purge the sweep gas flow path to be presented to the operator of the ECMO device, and; generating an alarm indicative of accumulation of water in the sweep gas flow path.
A method for controlling carbon dioxide [CO2] removal in a device (5) for extracorporeal blood gas exchange is disclosed. The device (5) comprises an oxygenator (21) including a membrane (23) acting as a gas-liquid barrier enabling CO2 transfer between a bloodstream and a sweep gas flow through the oxygenator. The method comprises the steps of adding (S1) CO2 to the sweep gas flow upstream of the oxygenator (21) to control a degree of CO2 removal from the bloodstream by the oxygenator, determining (S2) a measure of CO2 removal by the oxygenator (21) based on a difference [ΔCCO2blood] between a measure of a pre-oxygenator content of CO2 [CCO2in] in the bloodstream upstream of the oxygenator (21) and an estimate of a post-oxygenator content of CO2 [CCO2out] in the bloodstream downstream of the oxygenator (21), and utilizing (S3) the measure of CO2 removal for improved regulation of the CO2 addition to the sweep gas flow.
A method is for patient body temperature control during gas exchange treatment of a patient, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenator [ECMO] treatment provided by an ECMO device and/or respiratory treatment provided by a mechanical ventilator. The method comprises the steps of determining a gas exchange being at least one of a carbon dioxide [CO2] exchange and an oxygen [O2] exchange between an oxygen-containing gas and blood of the patient; inducing a change in temperature of the patient; detecting a change in the gas exchange following the change in the temperature of the patient, and automatically controlling the temperature of the patient based on the detected change in gas exchange, and/or presenting a recommendation for manual adjustment of the temperature of the patient to a user, based on the detected change in gas exchange.
The present disclosure relates to position monitoring of medical devices, and more specifically to technologies for enabling the automatic monitoring of a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm. Aspects of the disclosure comprises determining training data to be used for training a machine learning algorithm to classify a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient. Further aspects of the disclosure comprising using a trained machine learning algorithm for classifying a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient.
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
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Devices for Pumping Blood, Related Systems, and Related Methods
An intravascular device for pumping blood includes a catheter comprising a membrane chamber located between a proximal end and a distal end of the catheter. An inflatable membrane is disposed within the membrane chamber. The intravascular device includes a first one-way valve and optionally a second one-way valve configured to permit blood flow in a first direction. The first one-way valve may be positioned proximal to the membrane chamber, and the second one-way valve may be positioned distal to the membrane chamber. Methods related to intravascular devices and their respective use are provided.
A61M 60/894 - Passive valves, i.e. valves actuated by the blood
A61M 60/135 - Implantable pumps or pumping devices, i.e. the blood being pumped inside the patient’s body implantable via, into, inside, in line, branching on, or around a blood vessel inside a blood vessel, e.g. using grafting
A61M 60/139 - Implantable pumps or pumping devices, i.e. the blood being pumped inside the patient’s body implantable via, into, inside, in line, branching on, or around a blood vessel inside a blood vessel, e.g. using grafting inside the aorta, e.g. intra-aortic balloon pumps
A61M 60/268 - Positive displacement blood pumps including a displacement member directly acting on the blood the displacement member being flexible, e.g. membranes, diaphragms or bladders
A61M 60/295 - Balloon pumps for circulatory assistance
A61M 60/427 - Details relating to driving for positive displacement blood pumps the force acting on the blood contacting member being hydraulic or pneumatic
A61M 60/497 - Details relating to driving for balloon pumps for circulatory assistance
A method for controlling carbon dioxide [CO2] removal in a device for extracorporeal blood gas exchange is disclosed. The device comprises an oxygenator including a membrane acting as a gas-liquid barrier enabling CO2 transfer between a bloodstream and a sweep gas flow through the oxygenator. The method comprises the steps of measuring a pre-oxygenator fraction of CO2 [FCO2in] in the sweep gas flow upstream of the oxygenator, measuring a pre-oxygenator sweep gas flow rate ({dot over (V)}in) of the sweep gas flow upstream of the oxygenator, measuring a post-oxygenator fraction of CO2 [FCO2out] in the sweep gas flow downstream of the oxygenator, measuring a post-oxygenator sweep gas flow rate ({dot over (V)}out) of the sweep gas flow downstream of the oxygenator, and calculating a net CO2 exchange [{dot over (V)}CO2net] over the membrane based on measured FCO2in, {dot over (V)}in, FCO2out and {dot over (V)}out.
A61M 1/36 - Other treatment of blood in a by-pass of the natural circulatory system, e.g. temperature adaptation, irradiation
A61B 5/1455 - Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration or pH-value using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
A61M 1/16 - Dialysis systemsArtificial kidneysBlood oxygenators with membranes
A61M 16/00 - Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators Tracheal tubes
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DECISION SUPPORT FOR A PATIENT UNDERGOING TREATMENT PROVIDED BY A MEDICAL DEVICE AT A TREATMENT SITE
The present disclosure relates to a system, method and non-transitory computer-readable media designed for decision support in treatment using a medical device at a treatment site. A medical device collects (S702) and transmits (S704) healthcare data to a first server of one or more servers. This server runs (S706) an application providing a first graphical user interface (GUI) based on the healthcare data. The system includes a portable device equipped with a sensor to retrieve (S708) identification data of the medical device and transmit (S710) derived data to the servers. The servers compare this data with stored data to determine (S712) that the healthcare data can be displayed on the portable device. The servers generate (S714) a URL to the server application, which is then sent to the portable device. The portable device uses this link to connect (S716) to the server application and display the first GUI.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
25.
Display screen or portion thereof with a graphical user interface for a multi-chamber washer disinfector system
A system for detecting an error of a sensor in an operating table and/or an error when determining a load or a load center, comprising: an operating table with an adjustable patient bearing surface for bearing a patient; a load sensor arrangement with several load sensors which issue sensor values; a load determination unit which determines at least one of the following first sizes with the sensor values: a load, a center of the load, a speed of the load center and an acceleration of the load center, wherein the load is a load acting on the load sensor arrangement or a load acting on the operating table or a total load of the operating table; a calculation unit which predicts or calculates at least one expected second size; and an error recognition unit which compares the sensor values or the at least one first size with the at least one second size and, if the deviation exceeds a predetermined value, detects an error and/or a possible error.
A stent device includes generally cylindrical rings aligned along a longitudinal axis, and interconnected by interconnecting members. Each interconnecting member includes a first coupling end, a second coupling end, and an elongate portion therebetween. The first coupling end, the elongate portion, and the second coupling end combine in either a first orientation or a second orientation, which are substantially mirror images. For each interconnecting member, the first coupling end can intersect with a midpoint of a transition region of a substantially repeating curved segment on one of the rings, and the second coupling end can intersect with a midpoint of a curved segment of a different and immediately adjacent ring. The interconnecting members can be arranged in rows extending longitudinally along the device. Along each row, consecutive interconnected members alternate between the first orientation and the second orientation. A cover may be provided over the stent device.
A61F 2/89 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure the wire-like elements comprising two or more adjacent rings flexibly connected by separate members
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
28.
NON-INVASIVE ESTIMATION OF HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS DURING MECHANICAL VENTILATION
The present disclosure relates to a method for non-invasive determination of a hemodynamic parameter of a mechanically ventilated subject (3) based on a point in time (thb) of a heartbeat of the subject and an arrival point in time (tarr_pulm) at which a blood pressure pulse caused by the heartbeat reaches the lungs of the subject. The method comprises the steps of measuring (S31) a respiratory pressure and/or a respiratory flow, and determining (S33) the arrival point in time (tarr_pulm) from a change in the measured respiratory pressure and/or the respiratory flow resulting from a change in lung volume caused by the arrival of the blood pressure pulse to the lungs of the subject.
A system for determining and displaying restrictions during operation of an operating table, wherein the system comprises: a patient support device, in particular a surgical patient support device, for fastening to an operating table column of an operating table; a display unit for displaying information on restrictions during operation of the operating table; an input unit for inputting information on the weight of a patient and/or an interface for receiving electronic patient weight information from outside the system; and an evaluation unit formed to determine restrictions during operation of the operating table based on at least the patient weight, and to display the restrictions on the display unit before placing the patient on the patient support device.
A system for detecting an object or accessory placed on or attached to a patient positioning device or moved on or removed therefrom, the system comprising: a surgical patient positioning device which can be used as part of an operating table; a load sensor array with at least one load sensor that outputs sensor values; a load determination unit that determines a load and/or a center of gravity of the load based on the sensor values, the load comprising a load acting on the load sensor array or a load acting on the patient positioning device; and a detection unit that receives the load and/or the center of gravity determined by the load determination unit and which, when an object or accessory is placed on or attached to the patient positioning device or moved on or removed therefrom and the load and/or the center of gravity determined by the load determination unit change as a result, determines the weight and/or the center of gravity of the object or accessory therefrom.
The present disclosure relates to position monitoring of medical devices, and more specifically to technologies for enabling the automatic monitoring of a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm. Aspects of the disclosure comprises determining training data to be used for training a machine learning algorithm to classify a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient. Further aspects of the disclosure comprising using a trained machine learning algorithm for classifying a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient.
The present disclosure relates to position monitoring of medical devices, and more specifically to technologies for enabling the automatic monitoring of a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm. Aspects of the disclosure comprises determining training data to be used for training a machine learning algorithm to classify a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient. Further aspects of the disclosure comprising using a trained machine learning algorithm for classifying a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient.
A surgical instrument includes a jaw assembly having a first jaw that includes a support structure with an opening, an electrically insulative material disposed on the support structure, and an operative element for applying energy to tissue, wherein the electrically insulative material extends through the opening of the support structure to thereby secure the electrically insulative material to the support structure.
A61B 18/08 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
Operating tables and parts and fittings therefor; fixed operating tables; operating table stands in the nature of structural supports for operating tables; surgical beds specially made for medical purposes; operating table systems comprised of accessory attachments specially adapted for operating tables, namely, body alignment apparatus for positioning and aligning body parts, medical devices for obtaining vital signs and other patient data, namely, weight, center of gravity and body positioning, clamps and mounts for attaching and positioning operating room surgical instruments and robotic surgical tools to the operating room table; operating tables
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TRAINING DATA FOR CLASSIFICATION OF A POSITION OF A CATHETER IN RELATION TO A DIAPHRAGM
The present disclosure relates to position monitoring of medical devices, and more specifically to technologies for enabling the automatic monitoring of a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm. Aspects of the disclosure comprises determining training data to be used for training a machine learning algorithm to classify a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient. Further aspects of the disclosure comprising using a trained machine learning algorithm for classifying a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient.
A61B 5/06 - Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
38.
CLASSIFYING OF A POSITION OF A CATHETER IN RELATION TO A DIAPHRAGM
The present disclosure relates to position monitoring of medical devices, and more specifically to technologies for enabling the automatic monitoring of a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm. Aspects of the disclosure comprises determining training data to be used for training a machine learning algorithm to classify a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient. Further aspects of the disclosure comprising using a trained machine learning algorithm for classifying a position of a catheter in relation to a diaphragm of a patient.
A61B 5/06 - Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
G16H 50/20 - ICT specially adapted for medical diagnosis, medical simulation or medical data miningICT specially adapted for detecting, monitoring or modelling epidemics or pandemics for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems
An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.
A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
A61B 18/08 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
40.
GUI SYNCHRONIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICE AND REMOTE MONITORING DEVICE
The disclosure relates to a system for remote monitoring of a patient (1) located at a patient site (5). The system is configured to display patient data obtained by a medical device (3A-C) co-located with the patient (1) on a graphical user interface, GUI, of the medical device (3A-C), and to communicate the patient data to a remote display device (7A-D) for display of the patient data on a GUI of the remote display device. The system is configured to operate in a first mode of operation in which the GUI of the medical device (3A-C) and the GUI of the remote display device (7A-D) are configured to enable simultaneous display of mutually different GUI views for presenting patient data obtained by the medical device (3A-C) on the medical device (3A-C) and the remote display device (7A-D). In this first mode of operation, the system is configured to detect a GUI synch initiation event occurring at the medical device (3A-C) or the remote display device (7A-7D), and to synchronize the GUI of the medical device (3A-C) and the GUI of the remote display device (7A-7D) by causing a common GUI view to be displayed on both GUIs, in response to detection of the GUI synch initiation event.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
The present disclosure relates to a system comprising a plurality of medical devices (110) and a common resource (120) supplying the medical devices with a flow of medical gas. In particular, a method is disclosed, in which sensor data indicating a characteristic of the flow of a medical gas is received (S302) from each of the plurality of medical devices, a performance measure indicating a performance of the common resource is determined (S304) based on the sensor data, the performance measure is compared (S306) with a reference measure, and a state of the common resource is determined (S308) based on the comparison.
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
G16H 40/40 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
A61M 16/00 - Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators Tracheal tubes
42.
Self-Bonding Fluoropolymers and Methods of Producing the Same
A method of making expanded fluoropolymer articles thermally bonds portions of expanded fluoropolymers together, without using an adhesive or crushing force, to produce stronger bonds at the joint between the expanded fluoropolymers than the bonds within the constituent expanded fluoropolymers. The method involves placing the portions of expanded fluoropolymers to be thermally bonded together in intimate contact with each other after wet-stretching the expanded fluoropolymers, and removing the wetting agent used to wet-stretch the expanded fluoropolymers, without subsequent expansion or stretching, to yield an expanded fluoropolymer article exhibiting unexpected and superior properties that can be used in a variety of medical and industrial applications.
B29K 105/04 - Condition, form or state of moulded material cellular or porous
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B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A system is proposed for locating equipment in a surgical facility The system comprises at least one operating table or operating table transporter, wherein the operating table transporter is adapted to carry and transport at least a patient support surface of an operating table. The operating table or operating table transporter comprises a communication module configured to communicate wirelessly with a central tracking unit and to receive wireless signals from a plurality of auxiliary devices. The communication module is configured to: receive identity information identifying a sending auxiliary device from each wireless signal, determine from each wireless signal, distance data comprising information indicative of the distance between the sending auxiliary device and the patient support arrangement, and communicate distance data, and identifying information for each received wireless signal, to said central tracking unit. The central tracking unit can generate a virtual map of the surgical facility and locate the operating table or operating table transporter and any auxiliary devices in the map using the distance data and identifying information received from said patent support arrangement.
G01S 5/14 - Determining absolute distances from a plurality of spaced points of known location
A61B 34/20 - Surgical navigation systemsDevices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
G01S 5/00 - Position-fixing by co-ordinating two or more direction or position-line determinationsPosition-fixing by co-ordinating two or more distance determinations
44.
RADIOPAQUE STENT AND CATHETER MARKING FOR ENHANCED FEVAR/BEVAR PLACEMENT
A secondary stent device for endovascular implantation includes a stent and radiopaque (RO) markings. The stent includes a region of interest suitable for anchoring the stent to a branch or fenestration of a primary stent device. The stent is expandable from a compressed state suitable for advancing the secondary stent device through a target anatomy to an expanded state suitable for implantation of the secondary stent device within the target anatomy. The RO markings are on the region of interest so that the region of interest is identified under visualization. When the region of interest is aligned at a location adjacent to the branch or fenestration of the primary stent device, the stent is expanded to anchor to the branch or fenestration.
A method of making expanded fluoropolymer articles thermally bonds portions of expanded fluoropolymers together, without using an adhesive or crushing force, to produce stronger bonds at the joint between the expanded fluoropolymers than the bonds within the constituent expanded fluoropolymers. The method involves placing the portions of expanded fluoropolymers to be thermally bonded together in intimate contact with each other after wet-stretching the expanded fluoropolymers, and removing the wetting agent used to wet-stretch the expanded fluoropolymers, without subsequent expansion or stretching, to yield an expanded fluoropolymer article exhibiting unexpected and superior properties that can be used in a variety of medical and industrial applications.
B29K 105/04 - Condition, form or state of moulded material cellular or porous
B32B 3/04 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by a layer folded at the edge, e.g. over another layer
B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
B32B 27/06 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance
B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
A vascular graft suitable for implantation, and more particular to a vascular graft having an expandable outflow region for restoring patency of the graft after implantation into a body lumen.
A61B 17/11 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for performing anastomosisButtons for anastomosis
A61F 2/82 - Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
A61F 2/954 - Instruments specially adapted for placement or removal of stents or stent-grafts for placing stents or stent-grafts in a bifurcation
The invention relates to a medical washer/disinfector, comprising a washing chamber for receiving medical articles to be washed/disinfected, an opening for accessing the interior of the washing chamber, a door which is movable from a lowered open position to a raised stop position and then to a raised closed position. The door is associated with a first slide surface. The medical washer/disinfector also comprises a carrier arrangement vertically movable by a motor, the carrier arrangement comprising a second slide surface for enabling slidable contact with the first slide surface. A spring member extending vertically upwardly from the carrier arrangement to a connection area of the door. The door is pushed upwards by the spring member until the door reaches said raised stop position. Continued upward movement of the carrier arrangement causes the spring member to become more compressed, whereby the door moves horizontally from the raised stop position to the raised closed position.
E05D 15/20 - Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
E05F 15/665 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators using rotary electromotors for vertically-sliding wings
A surgical instrument includes a mount body, a joint member, an arm, and a working end. The mount body has a top portion, a distal end, a proximal end and a bottom portion. The joint member is pivotally mounted at a distal end portion of the mount body, to allow positioning of a proximal portion of an arm extending distally from the joint member. The joint member is also configured to at least partially constrain movement of the proximal portion of the arm to a plane. The working end is mounted to a distal end portion of the arm. The surgical instrument can be configured as a heart stabilizer or a heart positioner. The joint member may further be configured as a slotted ball, a disk member, or a combination thereof.
The invention relates to an operating table comprising a stationary part (50), which is designed to stand on a floor or which is fastened to a further part of the operating table (10), and a movable part (52), which is optionally mounted on the stationary part (50) and is movable with respect to the stationary part (50), wherein one of the two parts (50, 52) has a holding element (60), wherein the other of the two parts (50, 52) has one or more fixing elements, in particular latching elements (56, 58) or stop elements, in particular two or more latching elements (56, 58), wherein the movable part (52) assumes a predefined position with respect to the stationary part (50) when the holding element (60) is fixed to one of the fixing elements, in particular is latched into one of the latching elements (56, 58), and wherein a position of at least one of the fixing elements, in particular latching elements (56, 58) or stop elements, can be adjusted, in particular can be adjusted for setting the predefined position of the movable part (52) in relation to the stationary part (50).
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
52.
MULTI-DIRECTIONAL HINGING STENT WITH ONE OR MORE FUNNEL SHAPED CONNECTORS
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
An expandable multi-directional hinging stent radially expands from compressed to expanded configurations. The stent includes elongated connectors and radially expandable rings (e g., at least first, second, and third rings) aligned in series along a common axis and defining a common lumen of the stent extending through the rings. The connectors extend between the rings comprising a first group including first and second elongated connectors which couple the first ring to the second ring to form a first hinging axis extending through the first and second connectors about which the stent bends in a first direction and a second group including third and fourth elongated connectors which couple the second ring to the third ring to form a second hinging axis extending through the third and fourth connectors about which the stent bends in a second direction. The first group is axially and circumferentially offset from the second group.
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
A system for determining and displaying restrictions on the operation of an operating table, comprising a patient support surface (600) for fastening on an operating table column of an operating table, a display unit (607) for displaying information about restrictions on the operation of the operating table, and an evaluation unit (606) which determines restrictions on the operation of the operating table based on at least the identification and/or configuration of the patient support surface (600) and displays the restrictions on the display unit (607) before the patient is placed on the patient support surface (600).
An expandable multi-directional hinging stent radially expands from compressed to expanded configurations. The stent includes radially expandable rings aligned in series along a common axis and defining a common lumen of the stent extending through the rings; and elongated connectors extending between adjacent ones of the rings. A first one of the connectors and a second one of the connectors are connected to and extend between a first one of the rings and an immediately adjacent second one of the rings. A shortest distance about a circumference of the stent between a connection point between the first connector and the first ring and a connection point between the second connector and the first ring is less than a shortest distance about a circumference of the stent between a connection point between the first connector and the second ring and the second connector and the second ring.
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
A stent device includes a hollow tubular member having, in an initial configuration, an initial length; a stent frame surrounding a portion of the hollow tubular member when the hollow tubular member is in a compressed configuration, a length of the hollow tubular member in the compressed configuration being less than the initial length, the stent frame having a length less than the initial length; and an elastomeric coating applied to at least one of the hollow tubular member and the stent frame. First and second ends of the hollow tubular member are inverted over first and second ends of the stent frame to form an inverted portion so that the elastomeric coating extends between an outer surface of the stent frame and the inverted portion.
The present disclosure relates to a method for transmitting information from a medical device to a first server, the method comprising: receiving first access level data, the first access level data indicating whether the first server is configured to receive personal identifiable information, PII, or not from the medical device; determining available information at the medical device; classifying the available information into at least one class of a plurality of classes, the plurality of classes comprising PII and non-PII; upon the first access level data indicating that the first server is not configured to receive PII, filtering the available information to remove PII and transmitting the filtered available information from the medical device to the first server; and upon the first access level data indicating that the first server is configured to receive PII, transmitting the available information from the medical device to the first server.
G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
The present disclosure relates to a method for connecting a first medical device (10) to a local server (100). The method comprises transmitting (S102), to an external server (200), a request for information, comprising a customer ID associated with the local server; receiving (S104), from the external server, a plurality of device IDs associated with the customer ID, wherein each device ID is associated with a respective one of a plurality of medical devices; receiving (S106) a connection request from the first medical device, comprising a first device ID associated with the first medical device; comparing (S108) the first device ID with the plurality of device IDs received from the external server; and upon the first device ID corresponding to a device ID of the plurality of device IDs, allowing (S110) the connection request to the local server.
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
60.
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Catheter and Sheath Seal Assembly
Provided herein is an intra-aortic balloon catheter including a tube; and a sheath seal including an elastomeric housing having a proximal end, a distal end, a lumen arranged between the proximal end of the housing and the distal end of the housing, wherein the housing includes an impingement device, wherein the lumen is configured to slidably receive the tube therein and the impingement device is configured to engage the outer surface of the tube and apply a force thereto in order to prevent the tube from sliding relative to the sheath seal when the impingement device is in a first state.
Operating tables and their parts; fixed operating tables; operating table stands; surgical beds; operating table systems, namely, accessories for positioning and aligning body parts, accessories for obtaining vital signs and other patient data, namely, weight, center of gravity and body positioning, accessories for attaching and using operating room surgical instruments and robotic surgical tools to the operating room table.
A vascular graft includes an implantable tubular body defining a lumen and at least one support frame engaged to the tubular body for modifying a shape of a cross-section of at least a portion of the lumen. The tubular body and at least one support frame are configured to receive pulsatile blood flow so that as pressure of blood flowing through the lumen increases, a cross-sectional area of the portion of the lumen increases while a perimeter of the portion of the lumen remains substantially unchanged in order to dampen the pulsatile blood flow. A method of forming a vascular graft including a step of attaching at least one support frame to a tubular body defining a lumen that modifies a shape of a cross-section of at least a portion of the lumen of the tubular body is also disclosed herein.
The disclosure relates to a system for remote monitoring of a patient (1) located at a patient site (5) of a healthcare facility. The system communicates patient data obtained at the patient site (5) to a remote display device (7A-D), and displays the patient data as real-time patient data on a display (11A-D) of the remote display device (7A-D) as long as the patient data can be communicated to the remote display device in near real time. When a real-time data disruption during which the patient data cannot be communicated to the remote display device (7A-D) in near real-time occurs, the system is configured to display pre-disruption patient data (19) corresponding to patient data obtained prior to the real-time data disruption on the display (11A-D) of the remote display device (7A-D), as substitute for real-time patient data (17), and to visually indicate on the display (11A-D) of the remote display device (7A-D) that the pre- disruption patient data (19) is not real-time patient data (17).
G16H 10/60 - ICT specially adapted for the handling or processing of patient-related medical or healthcare data for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
G16H 20/40 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to mechanical, radiation or invasive therapies, e.g. surgery, laser therapy, dialysis or acupuncture
G16H 40/67 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for remote operation
64.
A MEDICAL SYSTEM WITH AN OPERATING TABLE AND A REMOTE CONTROL, AN OPERATING TABLE, AND A REMOTE CONTROL, AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A MEDICAL SYSTEM WITH AN OPERATING TABLE
A medical system comprises: an operating table (13) having a computer system (15); a remote control (17) for remotely controlling operation of the table (13), the remote control (17) comprising a screen (19); the computer system (15) and the remote control (17) being configured to communicate with each other via a communication interface (21); and the computer system (15) being configured to provide via the communication interface (21) a graphical user interface to the remote control (21), and the remote control (17) being configured to execute the graphical user interface.
A channel irrigation system (10) for flushing process medium through internal channels of a medical article, in particular of an endoscope. A flow producing device (12) produces and supplies a flow of a process medium to a manifold (14). A plurality of fluid passages (24, 26) extend from respective outlets (18) of the manifold. Each fluid passage has another end connectable to a respective internal channel of a medical article to be flushed with the process medium. A pressure sensor (28) measures the current pressure of the process medium inside the manifold. A control unit (100) receives from the pressure sensor information about the value of the current pressure and, based on the received information, controls the operation of the flow producing device so that the process medium inside the manifold reaches a target pressure or target pressure range.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
B08B 9/032 - Cleaning the internal surfacesRemoval of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing
A61B 90/70 - Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
B08B 9/00 - Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
66.
Electronic training system and method for surgical procedures
A training system that allows a user to practice performing movements commonly performed during an endoscopic vessel harvesting surgical procedure includes a manipulation device representative of components of a vessel harvesting device. The manipulation device includes a first tool having a main handle configured to be grasped by a user and a second tool having an auxiliary handle including a shaft inserted through an opening in the main handle. The training system also includes a video display and a controller in electronic communication with sensors of the manipulation device and the video display. The controller is configured to: receive and process signals from the sensors of the manipulation device to determine movement information for the manipulation device and cause at least one visual indication to be provided on the video display at a position on the video display based, at least in part, on the determined movement information.
Provided is an endoscopic vessel harvesting system comprising a direct current (DC) power control system connected to a therapeutic tool comprising a heating element. The DC power control system may include an input connection to receive power from a power supply. A first power control circuit may supply constant output power during a first time interval to heat the heating element to a target temperature. A second power control circuit may supply pulsed output power during a second time interval to maintain a temperature of the heating element within a target temperature range. An output connection may receive the output power and may supply controlled power to the heating element by supplying the constant output power during the first time interval, the pulsed output power during the second time interval, followed by a third time interval during which no power is supplied. Methods and systems are also disclosed.
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
A61B 18/08 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
68.
SYSTEMS FOR POWER CONTROL FOR A THERAPEUTIC TOOL AN METHOD FOR MAKING IT
Provided is an endoscopic vessel harvesting system comprising a direct current (DC) power control system connected to a therapeutic tool comprising a heating element. The DC power control system may include an input connection to receive power from a power supply. A first power control circuit may supply constant output power during a first time interval to heat the heating element to a target temperature. A second power control circuit may supply pulsed output power during a second time interval to maintain a temperature of the heating element within a target temperature range. An output connection may receive the output power and may supply controlled power to the heating element by supplying the constant output power during the first time interval, the pulsed output power during the second time interval, followed by a third time interval during which no power is supplied. Methods and systems are also disclosed.
A61B 18/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating
A61B 18/08 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
A61B 18/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by passing a current through the tissue to be heated, e.g. high-frequency current
A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
G05D 23/19 - Control of temperature characterised by the use of electric means
69.
Ventilator arrangement and method for controlling a ventilator arrangement
A method for controlling a ventilator arrangement might be suitable for maintaining or achieving a desired end expiratory lung volume, EELV, of a subject when an external manoeuvre is performed on the subject ventilated by the ventilator arrangement. The ventilator arrangement applies a set positive end-expiratory pressure, PEEP, level for performing the ventilation.
The disclosure relates to a ventilation system (1) for supplying oxygen-containing breathing gas to a patient (3) via a gas delivery line (5) comprising a flow generator (7) for generating a flow of air from an air inlet (11) of the gas delivery line (5) towards the patient (3). The system (1) comprises an oxygen prefill compartment (9) arranged downstream of the air inlet (11) such that air from the air inlet (11) flows through the oxygen prefill compartment (9) on its way towards the patient (3). The system (1) is configured such that oxygen may be delivered both to the patient (3) and to the oxygen prefill compartment (9) via an oxygen valve (13). By delivering oxygen to the oxygen prefill compartment (9) prior to start of a high-flow period of an inspiration phase, the system (1) is able to deliver up to 100% oxygen to the patient (3) even with an oxygen valve (13) that is incapable of delivering a flow of oxygen that matches the peak inspiratory flow generated by the flow generator.
There is disclosed a medical washer-disinfector formed as a tunnel, comprising at least a liquid processing chamber and a drying chamber. A sealing door is provided which, in a closed position seals, off the liquid processing chamber from the drying chamber. A reuse tank is configured to receive water that has previously been discharged from a clean water tank. Each medical article is subjected to a post rinse step using the received water in the reuse tank, a final rinse step following the post rinse step and using clean water from the clean water tank, wherein the clean water that is used in the final rinse step has not been previously used in any one of said plurality of processing steps, a drying step following directly after the final rinse step. The post rinse step and the final rinse step are performed in the liquid processing chamber. The drying step is performed in the drying chamber.
A system for supplying a process medium to medical articles having multiple channels is disclosed. The system comprises a medical processing device comprising a plurality of nozzles. The system also comprises a removable coupling device comprising a plurality of fluid passages configured to be connectable to a respective channel of a medical article before the removable coupling device is inserted into the medical processing device. The removable coupling device is configured to be positioned at a docking location inside the medical processing device so that movement of the nozzles from a retracted position to an advanced position causes the nozzles to become engaged with respective fluid passages of the removable coupling device, thereby enabling the medical processing device to supply the process medium from the nozzles, via the engaged fluid passages of the removable coupling device, into any channel of the medical article connected to the removable coupling device.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
A61B 90/70 - Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
A steam sterilizer system, comprising a sterilizer chamber configured to receive articles to be sterilized, a steam generator configured to turn liquid water into steam to be supplied to the sterilizer chamber, the steam generator comprising a heat exchanger, and a steam recycling arrangement configured to receive residual steam that is present in the sterilizer chamber after a steam treatment stage, wherein the steam recycling arrangement is configured to pass the residual steam, from the sterilizer chamber, as a heat transfer medium through said heat exchanger so as to transfer heat from the residual steam to the liquid water in the steam generator, wherein the steam recycling arrangement comprises a compressor configured to receive the residual steam from the sterilizer chamber and compress the received residual steam to a higher pressure before the steam recycling arrangement passes the compressed residual steam to the heat exchanger.
A chest drainage system including a collection device configured to receive fluid from the pleural cavity of a patient. A sensor is included to detect a pressure differential in the fluid. A display is configured to display a trend in occurrences of changes in pressure of the fluid over time in predetermined time increments based on a number of detections of pressure differentials that exceed a predetermined pressure differential during each of the predetermined time increments. The trend is correlative to the percentage of time that the patient is deemed to have an air leak in the pleural cavity in the predetermined time increments. The trend is derived from a ratio of the quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient for which the predetermined pressure differential is detected (QRCleak) in the predetermined time increments to the total quantity of respiratory cycles of the patient in respective predetermined time increments (QRCtotal).
A61M 1/00 - Suction or pumping devices for medical purposesDevices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquidsDrainage systems
A61B 5/00 - Measuring for diagnostic purposes Identification of persons
A61B 5/08 - Measuring devices for evaluating the respiratory organs
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Recorded and downloadable software to allow for remote viewing on any internet-enabled handheld, stationary or wall-mounted screen of information screens, diagnostic information, test information, data output and other machine data from medical devices to allow for treatment, monitoring, study and diagnosis by providing continuity of access to information regardless of location of the medical devices and enabling amalgamation, comparison, transmission and dissemination of data; Recorded and downloadable software to allow for the remote viewing of display screens on any internet-enabled handheld, stationary or wall-mounted screen of information screens, the display screens are associated with medical ventilators, anesthesia delivery machines, blood pumps, counterpulsation therapy pumps, intra-aortic blood pumps, cardiopulmonary bypass machines, and/or control and regulation apparatus for fermentation bioreactors
A surgical instrument for harvesting an organ includes a surgical tool and a handle. The handle includes an actuator rotatable about an actuator pivot pin and a cam connected to the actuator and rotatable in tandem with the actuator. The surgical instrument further includes an actuator rod having a distal end connected to the surgical tool and a proximal end connected to the cam. The cam defines a slot which captures a portion of the actuator rod. The portion of the actuator rod captured in the slot is slidable within the slot as the cam rotates. Sliding of the portion of the actuator rod in the slot actuates the surgical tool.
A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
A61B 18/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
77.
CANNULA FOR USE WITH AN ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING DEVICE
A vessel harvesting device includes a handle and a cannula assembly extending distally from the handle. The cannula assembly includes an outer tube having a flange, and at least one insert extending within the outer tube. The at least one insert defines a tool path configured to receive a surgical tool therethrough, a scope path configured to receive a surgical scope therethrough, and an insufflation channel. The device further includes a cannula gasket disposed within the flange of the outer tube and defining a plurality of apertures each in alignment with one of the tool path, the scope path, and the insufflation channel. The device further includes an insufflation tube extending from the handle through cannula gasket and the insufflation channel.
A surgical instrument for harvesting an organ includes a surgical tool and a handle. The handle includes an actuator rotatable about an actuator pivot pin and a cam connected to the actuator and rotatable in tandem with the actuator. The surgical instrument further includes an actuator rod having a distal end connected to the surgical tool and a proximal end connected to the cam. The cam defines a slot which captures a portion of the actuator rod. The portion of the actuator rod captured in the slot is slidable within the slot as the cam rotates. Sliding of the portion of the actuator rod in the slot actuates the surgical tool.
A61B 18/08 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by heating by means of electrically-heated probes
A61B 17/29 - Forceps for use in minimally invasive surgery
79.
CANNULA FOR USE WITH AN ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING DEVICE
A vessel harvesting device includes a handle and a cannula assembly extending distally from the handle. The cannula assembly includes an outer tube having a flange, and at least one insert extending within the outer tube. The at least one insert defines a tool path configured to receive a surgical tool therethrough, a scope path configured to receive a surgical scope therethrough, and an insufflation channel. The device further includes a cannula gasket disposed within the flange of the outer tube and defining a plurality of apertures each in alignment with one of the tool path, the scope path, and the insufflation channel. The device further includes an insufflation tube extending from the handle through cannula gasket and the insufflation channel.
A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
A61B 90/70 - Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
A61M 13/00 - Insufflators for therapeutic or disinfectant purposes
80.
Stent device having reduced foreshortening and recoil and method of making same
A stent device includes generally cylindrical rings aligned along a longitudinal axis, and interconnected by interconnecting members. Each interconnecting member includes a first coupling end, a second coupling end, and an elongate portion therebetween. The first coupling end, the elongate portion, and the second coupling end combine in either a first orientation or a second orientation, which are substantially mirror images. For each interconnecting member, the first coupling end can intersect with a midpoint of a transition region of a substantially repeating curved segment on one of the rings, and the second coupling end can intersect with a midpoint of a curved segment of a different and immediately adjacent ring. The interconnecting members can be arranged in rows extending longitudinally along the device. Along each row, consecutive interconnected members alternate between the first orientation and the second orientation. A cover may be provided over the stent device.
A61F 2/915 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure made from perforated sheets or tubes, e.g. perforated by laser cuts or etched holes with bands having a meander structure, adjacent bands being connected to each other
A61F 2/89 - Stents in a form characterised by wire-like elementsStents in a form characterised by a net-like or mesh-like structure the wire-like elements comprising two or more adjacent rings flexibly connected by separate members
81.
SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING AND DISPLAYING LIMITATIONS WHEN OPERATING MEDICAL TABLES
System for determining and displaying limitations during the operation of an operating table, wherein the system comprises: a patient support device, in particular a surgical patient support device, for securing to an operating table column of an operating table; a display unit for displaying information about limitations during the operation of the operating table; an input unit for inputting information about a patient's weight and/or an interface for receiving electronic patient weight information from outside the system; and an evaluation unit designed to determine limitations during the operation of the operating table based on at least the patient weight, and to display the limitations on the display unit before the patient is placed on the patient support device.
The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling a steam sterilizer system comprising a boiler in which liquid water is turned into steam. Water is pumped from a container and the pumped water is passed through a degassing filter located upstream of the boiler in order to remove non-condensable gases (NCGs) dissolved in the water. The water is recirculated through the degassing filter for additional removal of NCGs, while water is prevented from flowing from the degassing filter to the boiler. Subsequently to recirculating the water through the degassing filter, at least a portion of the water is passed to the boiler. The present disclosure also relates to a control unit for performing the steps of the method, and to a steam sterilizing system comprising such a control unit.
A47L 7/00 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposesTables with suction openings for cleaning purposesContainers for cleaning articles by suctionSuction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushesSuction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
The invention relates to a patient-positioning system (19) which can be used as part of a medical table (10), wherein the patient-positioning system (19) comprises: a patient-bearing device (18) for bearing a patient; and a support device (17) on which the patient-bearing device (18) rests, wherein the patient-bearing device (18) is movable relative to the support device (17) in order to move a patient thereon, wherein the support device (17) comprises a plurality of support rollers (40, 41) for bearing and moving the patient-bearing device (18), wherein the support rollers (40, 41) can be rotated independently about their corresponding axis of rotation, and wherein at least two of the support rollers (40, 41) form a first group and the support rollers (40, 41) of the first group can be pivoted only jointly with respect to other parts of the support device (17).
Operating table (100) comprising a load sensor assembly (102) having multiple load sensors for measuring at least one variable from which a load acting on the load sensor assembly (102) can be determined, wherein the load sensor assembly (102) is arranged between at least two parts of the operating table (100), and wherein the at least two parts are substantially non movable in relation to one another. The load sensors may be arranged in a shared common plane. Output from the sensors can be used to prevent tipping or overloading of the operating table or portions of the operating table.
The invention relates to a system (200) for detecting a collision between a patient support device (18) and an object, a floor or a part of an operating table, wherein the system (200) comprises: a patient support device (18), which can be used as part of an operating table; a load sensor assembly with at least one load sensor, which outputs sensor values; a load determination unit, which determines a load on the basis of the sensor values, wherein the load comprises a load acting on the load sensor assembly or a load acting on the patient support device (18); and a detection unit, which detects a possible collision of the patient support device (18) with an object, a floor or a part of the operating table if the load determined by the load determination unit falls below a predetermined first threshold value, while the patient support device (18), or at least a segment of the patient support device (18), is moving downwards.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Software; Software to allow for remote viewing on any internet-enabled handheld, stationary or wall-mounted screen of information screens, diagnostic information, test information, data output and other machine data from medical devices to allow for treatment, monitoring, study and diagnosis by providing continuity of access to information regardless of location of the medical devices and enabling amalgamation, comparison, transmission and dissemination of data; Software to allow for the remote viewing of display screens on any internet-enabled handheld, stationary or wall-mounted screen of information screens, the display screens are associated with medical ventilators, anesthesia delivery machines, blood pumps, counterpulsation therapy pumps, intra-aortic blood pumps, cardiopulmonary bypass machines, and/or control and regulation apparatus for fermentation bioreactors.
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CONTROL OF CARBON DIOXIDE TRANSFER IN OXYGENATOR FOR EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD GAS EXCHANGE
bloodinoutout] in the bloodstream downstream of the oxygenator (21), and utilizing (S3) the measure of CO2 removal for improved regulation of the CO2 addition to the sweep gas flow.
GEGEGEGE; 3, 23), and a gas analyser (105) that is connected to both the gas inlet line (101; 11, 33a) and the gas outline line (103; 13, 33b) and configured to sequentially receive and analyse gas samples from the gas inlet line (101; 11, 33a) and the gas outlet line (103; 13, 33b) in order to determine a presence of a specific gas in the input gas mixture and the output gas mixture.
The disclosure relates to a method for managing accumulation of condensed water in a sweep gas flow path of an oxygenator (21) in an extracorporeal membrane oxygenator [ECMO] device (5). The method comprises the steps of monitoring a sweep gas flow rate and/or a sweep gas pressure within the sweep gas flow path; determining when a purge condition is met based on the monitored sweep gas flow rate and/or pressure, and performing a water purge manoeuvre when the purge condition is met. The water purge manoeuvre comprises one or more of: activating an automatic purge function of the ECMO device (5) for automatically purging the sweep gas flow path through generation of a purge flow of sweep gas through the sweep gas flow path; causing a recommendation to activate the automated purge function of the ECMO device (5) to be presented to an operator of the ECMO device (5); causing a recommendation to manually purge the sweep gas flow path to be presented to the operator of the ECMO device (5), and; generating an alarm indicative of accumulation of water in the sweep gas flow path.
The present disclosure relates to a method for patient body temperature control during gas exchange treatment of a patient (3), such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenator [ECMO] treatment provided by an ECMO device (5) and/or respiratory treatment provided by a mechanical ventilator (7). The method comprises the steps of determining a gas exchange being at least one of a carbon dioxide [CO2] exchange and an oxygen [O2] exchange between an oxygen-containing gas and blood of the patient (3); inducing a change in temperature of the patient (3); detecting a change in the gas exchange following the change in the temperature of the patient (3), and automatically controlling the temperature of the patient (3) based on the detected change in gas exchange, and/or presenting a recommendation for manual adjustment of the temperature of the patient (3) to a user, based on the detected change in gas exchange.
System for detecting an error of a sensor in an operating table and/or an error when determining a load or a load centre of gravity, comprising: an operating table with an adjustable patient bearing surface for bearing a patient; a load sensor arrangement having a plurality of load sensors which output sensor values; a load determination unit which determines at least one of the following first variables on the basis of the sensor values: a load, a centre of gravity of the load, a velocity of the load centre of gravity and an acceleration of the load centre of gravity, wherein the load is a load acting on the load sensor arrangement or a load acting on the operating table or a total load of the operating table; a calculation unit which predicts or calculates at least one expected second variable; and an error detection unit which compares the sensor values or the at least one first variable with the at least one expected second variable and detects an error and/or a possible error if the discrepancy exceeds a predefined value.
The invention relates to a system for detecting an object or accessory placed on or attached to or moved on or removed from a patient-bearing apparatus, the system comprising: a surgical patient-bearing apparatus that can be used as part of an operating table; a load sensor assembly having at least one load sensor that outputs sensor values; a load-determining unit that determines a load and/or a centre of gravity of the load based on the sensor values, the load comprising a load acting on the load sensor assembly or a load acting on the patient-bearing apparatus; and a detection unit which receives the load determined by the load-determining unit and/or the centre of gravity of the load and which, when an object or accessory is placed on or attached to or moved on or removed from the patient-bearing apparatus, thereby changing the load determined by the load-determining unit and/or the centre of gravity of the load, determines therefrom the weight and/or the centre of gravity of the object or accessory.
A surgical applicator for a fastener, the surgical applicator comprising: a handle; a trigger movable relative to the handle between an initial position, an actuated position, and an intermediate position between the initial position and the actuated position; and a lockout mechanism movable relative to the trigger between a locked position and an unlocked position, the lockout mechanism operatively arranged to: lock the trigger in the intermediate position when the trigger is moved from the initial position toward the actuated position; and permit movement of the trigger from the intermediate position toward the initial position or the actuated position when the lockout mechanism is moved from the locked position to the unlocked position.
A61B 17/12 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for ligaturing or otherwise compressing tubular parts of the body, e.g. blood vessels or umbilical cord
The invention relates to a medical washer/disinfector, comprising a washing chamber for receiving medical articles to be washed/disinfected, an opening for accessing the interior of the washing chamber, a door which is movable from a lowered open position to a raised stop position and then to a raised closed position. The door is associated with a first slide surface. The medical washer/disinfector also comprises a carrier arrangement vertically movable by a motor, the carrier arrangement comprising a second slide surface for enabling slidable contact with the first slide surface. A spring member extending vertically upwardly from the carrier arrangement to a connection area of the door. The door is pushed upwards by the spring member until the door reaches said raised stop position. Continued upward movement of the carrier arrangement causes the spring member to become more compressed, whereby the door moves horizontally from the raised stop position to the raised closed position.
A47L 15/00 - Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or table-ware
E05D 15/20 - Suspension arrangements for wings for wings sliding vertically more or less in their own plane movable out of one plane into a second parallel plane
The invention relates to a system for determining and displaying limitations during the operation of an operating table, comprising a patient support surface (600) for securing to an operating table column of an operating table, a display unit (607) for displaying information on limitations during the operation of the operating table, and an analysis unit (606) which determines limitations during the operation of the operating table on the basis of at least the identification and/or configuration of the patient support surface (600) and displays the limitations on the display unit (607) before the patient is placed on the patient support surface (600).
A vascular graft includes an implantable tubular body defining a lumen and at least one support frame engaged to the tubular body for modifying a shape of a cross-section of at least a portion of the lumen. The tubular body and at least one support frame are configured to receive pulsatile blood flow so that as pressure of blood flowing through the lumen increases, a cross- sectional area of the portion of the lumen increases while a perimeter of the portion of the lumen remains substantially unchanged in order to dampen the pulsatile blood flow. A method of forming a vascular graft including a step of attaching at least one support frame to a tubular body defining a lumen that modifies a shape of a cross-section of at least a portion of the lumen of the tubular body is also disclosed herein.
