Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090069866 | IMPLANT TESTER - An implant testing device and a method of detecting an airway implant are disclosed. The testing device detects the presence of the implant within a patient's body and can be used to determine its location. The testing device also provides an indication of proper function of the implant electronics. A detector circuit of the testing device generates an output signal representative of proximity of the airway implant. A processing circuit receives the output signal and determines proximity of the implant based on one or more detection thresholds. The processing circuit also provides a visual and/or audible alert. In some embodiments, the processing circuit varies the flash rate of one or more light emitting diodes and/or the pitch of an alert tone based on proximity of the implant. Various embodiments of the testing device are adapted for handheld use and can include a handle, elongated portion, and detector element. | 03-12-2009 |
20110251495 | Diagnostic Sensors and/or Treatments for Gastrointestinal Stimulation or Monitoring Devices - Methods, systems and devices for monitoring the health and energy expenditure of a living body, treating patients with an eating disorder or treating obese patients are described. The methods, systems and devices described may also be applicable to any treatment in which presenting feedback regarding patients' eating and exercise habits is desired. The present invention provides for treating a patient by collecting ingestion and exercise information about the patient from implanted sensors and communicating the collected information to the patient and/or to their health care provider(s). In some embodiments, stimulation of the patient's stomach is also provided to reduce caloric intake. | 10-13-2011 |
20120116182 | Feedback Systems and Methods to Enhance Obstructive and Other Obesity Treatments, Optionally Using Multiple Sensors - Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view. | 05-10-2012 |
20120316451 | Event Evaluation Using Heart Rate Variation for Ingestion Monitoring and Therapy - Medical, diagnostic, and/or patient monitoring methods, systems and devices enhance ingestion-related health, often by screening and/or treating patients with eating disorders. Optionally, a gastric electric stimulation (GES) therapy system monitors changes in an obese patients' autonomic balance associated with a stimulation event and/or a meal event by analyzing heart rate variability (HRV) of the patient. These event-based changes in autonomic balance may be used to determine which patients will likely respond to GES therapy, and/or to control the GES therapy administration. | 12-13-2012 |
20150094526 | FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ENHANCE OBSTRUCTIVE AND OTHER OBESITY TREATMENTS, OPTIONALLY USING MULTIPLE SENSORS - Feedback systems and methods enhance obstructive and other obesity treatments by presenting feedback regarding patients' actual eating. An ingestion restricting implant body can be deployed along the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, ingestion alters the implant body, which, in turn, generates signals. The generated signals can be used to inhibit unhealthy ingestion by the patient. In other embodiments, the implant body can be altered by signals so as to selectable change the restriction imposed on the gastrointestinal tract, optionally in response to ingestion events, an eating schedule, or the like. The implant body may comprise a gastric band. Sensor signals may be processed to identify ingestion and/or characterize ingestion material, and the results may be displayed on a screen for a patient or coach to view. | 04-02-2015 |
20160113712 | MEDICAL DEVICES WITH A FLEXIBLE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY COUPLED TO AN ABLATION TIP - Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include a catheter for use in cardiac mapping and/or ablation. The catheter may include an elongate catheter shaft having a distal ablation electrode region capable of ablating tissue. An electrode assembly may be coupled to the distal ablation electrode region. The electrode assembly may include a flexible circuit having one or more electrodes disposed thereon. | 04-28-2016 |