Abstract:
A system and device for aiding the diagnosis of a physiological abnormality resulting in detectable, measurable variations in contents of breathed air A handheld unit defining an airway, wherein the airway includes a plurality of sensors adapted to measure a plurality of parameters related to the presence of a physiological abnormality A control unit remotely connected to the handheld unit, adapted to receive input signals from the handheld unit and remit output signals in response thereto The output signals are usable by a user in determining the presence or absence of a physiological abnormality TA display adapted to display the output signals to a user thereby easing the determination of the physiological abnormality A mouthpiece selectively connectable to the handheld unit, including a filter adapted to substantially prohibit the passage of germs into the airway of the handheld unit.
Abstract:
A system and device for aiding the diagnosis of a physiological abnormality resulting in detectable, measurable variations in contents of breathed air A handheld unit defining an airway, wherein the airway includes a plurality of sensors adapted to measure a plurality of parameters related to the presence of a physiological abnormality A control unit remotely connected to the handheld unit, adapted to receive input signals from the handheld unit and remit output signals in response thereto The output signals are usable by a user in determining the presence or absence of a physiological abnormality TA display adapted to display the output signals to a user thereby easing the determination of the physiological abnormality A mouthpiece selectively connectable to the handheld unit, including a filter adapted to substantially prohibit the passage of germs into the airway of the handheld unit.
Abstract:
A control system (10) for control of a prosthetic device (12) having a plurality of actuators (13) receives an orientation signal indicative of a desired movement. The control system evaluates whether the prosthetic device may move as desired with a current angle of rotation and commands at least one actuator to move the prosthetic device as desired by maintaining the current angle of rotation or by adjusting the angle of rotation if the prosthetic device cannot move as desired with the current angle. The control system may alternate between commanding a first subset of actuators and a second subset of actuators each time the orientation signal is indicative of a neutral position. The control system may include a position sensor and a compliance sensor and may command at least one actuator based on a combination of positional control using the position sensor and force control using the compliance sensor.
Abstract:
A system and device for aiding the diagnosis of a physiological abnormali ty resulting in detectable, measurable variations in contents of breathed ai r A handheld unit defining an airway, wherein the airway includes a pluralit y of sensors adapted to measure a plurality of parameters related to the pre sence of a physiological abnormality A control unit remotely connected to th e handheld unit, adapted to receive input signals from the handheld unit and remit output signals in response thereto The output signals are usable by a user in determining the presence or absence of a physiological abnormality TA display adapted to display the output signals to a user thereby easing th e determination of the physiological abnormality A mouthpiece selectively co nnectable to the handheld unit, including a filter adapted to substantially prohibit the passage of germs into the airway of the handheld unit.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a method for identifying the presence or absence of a pulmonary embolism using a combination of tests and brightline thresholds. The first test is a blood based test measuring D-Dimer concentration and the second test is a respiratory analysis that determines a car-boximetry ratio. If the measured D-Dimer value is at or above a threshold indicative of concern and the carboximetry value is equal to or less than a carboximetry ratio threshold, pulmonary embolism is present. If the measured D-Dimer value is at or above a threshold indicative of concern and the respiratory analysis yields a carboximetry ratio greater than the carboxime-try ratio threshold, test results are inconclusive and additional testing is required to determine whether a pulmonary embolism is present.
Abstract:
A control system (10) for control of a prosthetic device (12) having a plurality of actuators (13) receives an orientation signal indicative of a desired movement. The control system evaluates whether the prosthetic device may move as desired with a current angle of rotation and commands at least one actuator to move the prosthetic device as desired by maintaining the current angle of rotation or by adjusting the angle of rotation if the prosthetic device cannot move as desired with the current angle. The control system may alternate between commanding a first subset of actuators and a second subset of actuators each time the orientation signal is indicative of a neutral position. The control system may include a position sensor and a compliance sensor and may command at least one actuator based on a combination of positional control using the position sensor and force control using the compliance sensor.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a system and device for aiding in the diagnosis of a physiological abnormality resulting in detectable, measurable variations in contents of breathed air. The system includes a handheld unit defining an airway, wherein the airway includes a plurality of sensors adapted to measure a plurality of parameters related to the presence of a physiological abnormality. The system further includes a control unit remotely connected to the handheld unit. The control unit includes a controller adapted to receive input signals from the handheld unit and remit output signals in response thereto. The output signals are usable by a user in determining the presence or absence of a physiological abnormality. The control unit further also can include a display adapted to display the output signals to a user thereby easing the determination of the physiological abnormality. The system further includes a mouthpiece selectively connectable to the handheld unit. The mouthpiece can include a filter adapted to substantially prohibit the passage of germs into the airway of the handheld unit.