There is provided a volume calibrated device, the volume calibrated device comprising, a spine capable of attachment to a portion of a fluid container, the spine having one or more mating sections, each mating section being spaced from one end of the spine at a corresponding calibrated distance corresponding to a predetermined fluid volume of the fluid container; at least one section member capable of being removably mated to said one or more mating sections, the at least one section member being capable of providing a mechanical barrier to an actuator of the fluid container; wherein a position of said at least one section member when mated to said one or more mating sections provides a mechanical barrier to limit a distance movable by the actuator of the fluid container.
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN (Singapour)
Inventeur(s)
Ng, Foo Cheong
Lim, Sey Kiat Terence
Karupppasamy, Subburaj
Tan, U-Xuan
Chen, Lujie
Foong, Shaohui
Yang, Liangjing
Li, Hsieh-Yu
Paranawithana, Ishara Chaminda Kariyawasam
Chau, Zhong Hoo
Mookiah, Muthu Rama Krishnan
Abrégé
A method and a system for registering real-time intra-operative image data of a body to a model of the body, the method comprising, segmenting a plurality of image data of the body obtained using a pre-operative imaging device; constructing the model of the body from the segmented plurality of image data; identifying one or more landmark features on the model of the body; acquiring the real-time intra-operative image data of the body using an intra-operative imaging device; and registering the real-time intra-operative image data of the body to the model of the body by matching one or more landmark features labelled on the real-time intra-operative image data to one or more corresponding landmark features on the model of the body, wherein the one or more landmark features comprises a superior and an inferior pole of the body.
A61B 34/20 - Systèmes de navigation chirurgicaleDispositifs pour le suivi ou le guidage d'instruments chirurgicaux, p. ex. pour la stéréotaxie sans cadre
A connector device for providing fluid communication between a mask and a misting chamber is provided, the connector device comprising an inlet portion configured to couple to a misting chamber; an outlet portion configured to couple to a mask; a body portion disposed between the inlet portion and the outlet portion for providing fluid communication therebetween; wherein at least one of the inlet portion and the outlet portion is disposed at a first angle to an axis parallel to the body portion; and further wherein the inlet portion is configured to orientate the misting chamber, by way of the coupling between the inlet portion and the misting chamber, such that a vertical center axis in parallel to the misting chamber is substantially upright with respect to a horizontal plane.
There is provided a lung simulation apparatus for simulating a state of a living mammalian lung, the lung simulation apparatus comprising, a housing having a shape defined by an apex, an open base and a lateral surface that tapers from the open base to the apex; an elastic membrane covering the open base of the housing; an inflatable sac disposed within the housing, the sac being in substantial conformance with the shape of the housing and approximating the shape of the living mammalian lung, when in an inflated state; an internal space for containing fluid, the internal space being defined as the space between the housing and the inflatable sac and the space between the elastic membrane and the inflatable sac, wherein the space for containing fluid substantially complies with the anatomical dimensions of an intrapleural space of the living mammalian lung when the inflatable sac is in the inflated state. There is also provided a method of making the lung simulation apparatus.
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN (Singapour)
Inventeur(s)
Tan, Chi'-Loong Benedict
Foong, Shaohui
Abrégé
There is provided an assembly for securing a foot of a person onto a surface of a watercraft, said assembly comprising: a retention member for receiving and securing the foot in a default position; and a rotatable member coupled to the retention member for allowing the retention member to be rotated upon itself and about an axis substantially perpendicular to the surface of the watercraft; wherein the rotatable member is configured to rotate the retention member from the default position to a rotated position when a torque applied to the rotatable member exceeds a threshold. Also provided are related apparatuses, watercrafts and methods of securing a foot of a person onto a surface of a watercraft.
Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapour)
Changi General Hospital Pte Ltd (Singapour)
Inventeur(s)
Forero Cortés, Juan Pablo
Nanayakkara, Suranga Chandima
Foong, Shaohui
Chionh, Chang Yin
Abrégé
An on-site device for detecting presence of a liquid from a site and a method for detecting presence of a liquid from a site using the on-site device, the device comprising a moisture detector arranged to detect the presence of the liquid based on one or more electrical characteristics of the liquid; a first optical detector assembly coupled to the moisture detector, the first optical detector assembly being configured to be activated upon detection of the presence of the liquid by the moisture detector; and wherein upon activation, the first optical detector assembly is configured to detect a substance in the liquid based on one or more optical characteristics of the substance.
A61B 5/02 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement en vue de l'évaluation du système cardio-vasculaire, p. ex. mesure du pouls, du rythme cardiaque, de la pression sanguine ou du débit sanguin
A61M 1/36 - Autre traitement du sang dans une dérivation du système circulatoire naturel, p. ex. adaptation de la température, irradiation
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus
G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
G01N 21/3554 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique en utilisant la lumière infrarouge pour la détermination de la teneur en eau
There is provided a lung simulation apparatus for simulating a state of a living mammalian lung, the lung simulation apparatus comprising, a housing having a shape defined by an apex, an open base and a lateral surface that tapers from the open base to the apex; an elastic membrane covering the open base of the housing; an inflatable sac disposed within the housing, the sac being in substantial conformance with the shape of the housing and approximating the shape of the living mammalian lung, when in an inflated state; an internal space for containing fluid, the internal space being defined as the space between the housing and the inflatable sac and the space between the elastic membrane and the inflatable sac, wherein the space for containing fluid substantially complies with the anatomical dimensions of an intrapleural space of the living mammalian lung when the inflatable sac is in the inflated state. There is also provided a method of making the lung simulation apparatus.
A body fluid drainage device for draining a fluid from a body cavity is provided. The device comprises, a channel switching module for coupling to a fluid containment device, the channel switching module for controlling a direction of flow of the fluid with respect to the fluid containment device; a flow rate actuator for coupling to the fluid containment device, the flow rate actuator for controlling a rate of fluid flow into the fluid containment device; a processing module coupled to the channel switching module, the processing module being configured to control a fluid flow between the body cavity and the fluid containment device and to control a fluid flow from the fluid containment device using the channel switching module; and wherein the processing module is capable of controlling the fluid flow between the body cavity and the fluid containment device based on a pre- determined fluid volume in the fluid containment device. The fluid containment device may be optionally provided.
A61M 1/00 - Dispositifs de succion ou de pompage à usage médicalDispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corpsSystèmes de drainage
A61M 27/00 - Appareillage pour drainage des blessures
There is provided a food product for dysphagia patients, the food product comprising at least one person's serving of pre-cooked food composition, the pre-cooked food composition being composed of food particulates that are no larger than 2cm in size, wherein the pre-cooked composition contains carbohydrate, protein, fat and fibre content, and wherein the carbohydrate content accounts for 45 to 65 %, the protein content accounts for 10 to 20 % and the fat content accounts for 15 to 40% of the total calorie count of the food composition; and a packaging hermetically sealing the pre-cooked food composition. There is also provided a method for making the food product.
A23L 33/115 - Acides gras ou leurs dérivésGraisses ou huiles
A23L 33/125 - Modification de la qualité nutritive des alimentsProduits diététiquesLeur préparation ou leur traitement en utilisant des additifs contenant des sirops d'hydrate de carboneModification de la qualité nutritive des alimentsProduits diététiquesLeur préparation ou leur traitement en utilisant des additifs contenant des sucresModification de la qualité nutritive des alimentsProduits diététiquesLeur préparation ou leur traitement en utilisant des additifs contenant des alcools de sucreModification de la qualité nutritive des alimentsProduits diététiquesLeur préparation ou leur traitement en utilisant des additifs contenant des hydrolysats d'amidon
A23L 33/21 - Adjonction de substances essentiellement non digestibles, p. ex. de fibres diététiques
A23L 27/10 - Épices, agents aromatiques ou condiments naturelsLeurs extraits
SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN (Singapour)
CHANGI GENERAL HOSPITAL PTE LTD (Singapour)
Inventeur(s)
Forero Cortés, Juan Pablo
Nanayakkara, Suranga Chandima
Foong, Shaohui
Chionh, Chang Yin
Abrégé
An on-site device for detecting presence of a liquid from a site and a method for detecting presence of a liquid from a site using the on-site device, the device comprising a moisture detector arranged to detect the presence of the liquid based on one or more electrical characteristics of the liquid; a first optical detector assembly coupled to the moisture detector, the first optical detector assembly being configured to be activated upon detection of the presence of the liquid by the moisture detector; and wherein upon activation, the first optical detector assembly is configured to detect a substance in the liquid based on one or more optical characteristics of the substance.
A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic Identification des individus
A61M 1/00 - Dispositifs de succion ou de pompage à usage médicalDispositifs pour retirer, traiter ou transporter les liquides du corpsSystèmes de drainage
G01N 21/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de moyens optiques, c.-à-d. en utilisant des ondes submillimétriques, de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
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