Abstract: A wearable blood analyte measurement device includes a casing defining an appendage-receiving bore and having an interior volume. A plurality of magnets is within interior volume. The magnets produce a magnetic field in the bore. A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) transceiver is supported by the casing and positioned to emit radiofrequency (RF) pulses to and receive NMR signals from the bore. An electronics assembly is within the interior volume and in communication with the NMR transceiver. A power source is in the interior volume and powers the NMR transceiver and the electronics assembly.

Abstract: Spinal cord modulation for inducing paresthetic and anesthetic effects, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A representative method in accordance with an embodiment of the disclosure includes creating a therapeutic effect and a sensation in a patient by delivering to the patient first pulses having a first set of first signal delivery parameters and second pulses having a second set of second signal delivery parameters, wherein a first value of at least one first parameter of the first set is different than a second value of a corresponding second parameter of the second set, and wherein the first pulses, the second pulses or both the first and second pulses are delivered to the patient's spinal cord.

Abstract: A method and system of providing therapy to a patient's uterus. The method can include the steps of inserting a uterine ablation device into the uterus, expanding a distal anchor, inflating a proximal balloon to pull the distal anchor proximally and seat the distal anchor against the internal os of the uterus, inflating a central balloon to seal the cervix, delivering vapor from the uterine ablation device into the uterus, and condensing the vapor on tissue within the uterus. The system can include a cervical collar adapted to place a distal portion of the device within the uterus when the cervical collar contacts an external os of the cervix.

Abstract: A device comprises a treatment system to treat scalp or hair; one or more sensors configured to detect at least one spatial condition selected from device contact with scalp or hair, device distance to scalp or hair, and device location in relation to scalp or hair; a controller configured to send instructions to adjust the treatment system based on the detected spatial condition of the device.

Abstract: Smart gear, which includes electrically conductive fabric, is provided to monitor health parameters, conduct transactions, and generate power. For example, the smart gear may include one or more sensors coupled to the fabric and/or electrically conductive fibers woven into the fabric. The one or more sensors may monitor health parameters such as breathing patterns, sleep patterns, heart murmurs, and so forth. The smart gear may include one or more wireless regions that power electronic devices based on inductive charging.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for providing neurostimulation therapy according to patient features. The patient features may be analyzed to develop a patient model between physiological and/or patient reported features and optimal settings for a neurostimulation therapy using machine learning operations. The model is trained using data corresponding to time intervals in which electrical pulses are applied to the patient, including video kinematic data, patient reported pain levels, implanted or worn sensor patient data, and stimulation parameters. The model is used to control ongoing neurostimulation therapy for the patient.

Abstract: A catheter is provided which exhibits higher resolution at its distal end. The higher resolution can be accomplished by combining and amplifying signals received at electrodes locally. These combined and amplified signals can then be digitized locally and transmitted for further processing. Optical communication channels may be used.

Abstract: A stable smart laser hair-growing instrument with independent light sources includes a shell, a laser emitting assembly and a control system; the shell is provided with a cavity disposed above a user's head, the laser emitting assembly includes light sources, a first circuit board and multiple second circuit boards, the first circuit board is disposed in the shell at a position aligned at a center of a user head; a gap is arranged between the adjacent second circuit boards; the light sources are evenly distributed on the first circuit board and those of the second circuit boards; the control system includes a circuit control and a multi-group of independent control units electrically connected with the circuit control; all the independent control units are electrically connected to the corresponding driving circuit of the second circuit boards and that of the first circuit board, respectively.

Abstract: A Circadian Rhythm Monitoring and Regulation (CMR) system and method that includes: a novel non-obtrusive wearable system for increasing the health and productivity of warfighters or other individuals that are disrupted by excessive, abnormal shifts in work or flights across multiple time zones. The CMR system is based on advanced sensor and software technology and models of human circadian system phototransduction and a circadian stimulator oscillator developed by applicants. It measures circadian misalignment and provides lighting suggestions for circadian rhythm maintenance and realignment.

Abstract: A surgical robotic system includes a ceiling mount assembly including a bracket configured to be fixed to a ceiling, and an elongate body extending horizontally from the bracket and defining a longitudinally-extending track. The surgical robotic system further includes a plurality of robotic arms coupled to a ceiling of an operating room via the ceiling mount assembly, wherein the plurality of robotic arms is configured to move along a horizontal axis defined by the track.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and method of analyzing whether a sleep epoch is a REM sleep epoch or a wake epoch. In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes accessing cardiopulmonary coupling data spanning a sleep period for a person, identifying an epoch in the sleep period corresponding to very-low frequency coupling in the cardiopulmonary coupling data, accessing high-frequency coupling data and/or low-frequency coupling data in the cardiopulmonary coupling data corresponding to the epoch, and designating the epoch as a REM sleep epoch or as a wake epoch based on the high-frequency coupling data and/or the low-frequency coupling data corresponding to the epoch, where the epoch is designated based on the cardiopulmonary coupling data without using non-cardiopulmonary coupling physiological data.

Abstract: A device for detecting heart rhythm disorders comprises a memory designed to receive cardiac electrogram data and to store data defining a first classification model for detecting heart rhythm disorders and a second classification model for detecting heart rhythm disorders, a classifier designed to analyze cardiac electrogram data based on a classification model, and to return a classification value, and a driver designed to store cardiac electrogram data in the memory and analyze the data with the classifier, and to return alert data when the analysis by the classifier returns a classification value associated with a heart rhythm disorder.

Abstract: A method and device apparatus to deliver a pacing therapy capable of remodeling a patient's heart over a period of time that includes monitoring one or more parameters in response to a delivered cardiac remodeling pacing, determining whether the cardiac remodeling pacing has an effect on cardiac normalization in response to the monitoring, and adjusting the cardiac remodeling pacing in response to the determined effect on cardiac normalization. The method and device may also perform short-term monitoring of one or more parameters in response to the delivered cardiac remodeling pacing, monitor one or more long-term parameter indicative of a long-term effect of the delivered cardiac remodeling pacing, determine the long-term effect of the delivered cardiac remodeling pacing on cardiac normalization in response to the monitoring, and adjust the cardiac remodeling pacing in response to one or both of the short-term monitoring and the determined long-term effect on cardiac normalization.

Abstract: A phototherapy system can provide functions such as user account management, skin type evaluation, treatment parameter determinations and adjustments, treatment blocking or warnings for some hazard prevention, treatment education and guidance, session records access, treatment regime determination, scheduling, and converting treatment parameter determinations into kiosk controls. The phototherapy system functions can be performed based on user input, records of user data, guidelines and algorithms for treatment parameter selection, direct measurements, etc. These data sources can be accessed or implemented though one or more of: a phototherapy kiosk, a personal computing device, a server system, a third-party system, or any combination thereof. An interactive user interface can be used though any of these devices to facilitate user control and user feedback for the phototherapy system.

Abstract: In some examples, a laser-based ophthalmological surgical system (hereinafter “system”) includes a therapeutic radiation source configured to emit therapeutic radiation at a first intensity during a therapeutic portion and to emit probe radiation with a second intensity which is less than the first intensity during a probe portion. The system may also include one or more optical elements configured to direct the therapeutic portion and the probe portion into an eye of a patient and to collect reflected radiation from the eye of the patient. The reflected radiation may be indicative of dynamics of microbubbles in the cells of the eye of the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed examples include technology for the detection and treatment of neotissue formation proximate an implantable stimulator. Neotissue formation can include ossification, scar tissue, soft tissue fibrosis, and other tissue growth. The neotissue formation can be detected by analyzing (e.g., using a machine-learning framework) stimulation data relating to the implantable stimulator. Neotissue formation characteristics can be analyzed to determine appropriate treatment actions for ameliorating the effects of neotissue formation.

Abstract: A patient interface includes an eye interface device, a scanner, a first support assembly, and a beam source. The eye interface device is configured to interface with an eye of a patient. The scanner is configured to be coupled with the eye interface device and operable to scan an electromagnetic radiation beam in at least two dimensions in an eye interfaced with the eye interface device. The scanner and the eye interface device move in conjunction with movement of the eye. The first support assembly supports the scanner so as to accommodate relative movement between the scanner and the first support assembly parallel so as to accommodate movement of the eye. The beam source generates the electromagnetic radiation beam. The electromagnetic radiation beam propagates from the beam source to the scanner along an optical path having an optical path length that varies in response to movement of the eye.

Abstract: A patient monitoring system includes at least one sensor configured to measure patient data including physiologic waveform data, a defibrillator configured to couple to the at least one sensor and including a touchscreen user interface, at least one processor communicatively coupled to the touchscreen user interface and configured to cause the touchscreen user interface to display the patient data including at least one physiologic waveform based on the physiologic waveform data, detect user input including a first user touchscreen input and a second user touchscreen input, define endpoints of a caliper based on the first user touchscreen input and the second user touchscreen input, wherein the endpoints of the caliper identify a particular portion of the at least one physiologic waveform, and cause the touchscreen to display a measurement of the particular portion of the at least one physiologic waveform based on the endpoints of the caliper.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are described for calibrating a medical device that senses ECAP signals from a patient's nerve tissue. For example a method includes instructing, with processing circuitry, stimulation circuitry of a medical device to deliver, on stimulation electrodes of the medical device, an electrical stimulation signal having an amplitude substantially equal to zero to a patient, entering, with the processing circuitry subsequent to instructing the stimulation circuitry to deliver the electrical stimulation signal, a passive recharge state on stimulation electrode circuitry, and auto-zeroing, with the processing circuitry, inputs to an operational amplifier of sensing circuitry electrically coupled to sensing electrodes of the medical device while the stimulation electrode circuitry is in the passive recharge state.

Abstract: A method for treating a subject is provided. The method includes performing surgery on the subject such as, for example, a carotid endarterectomy. Light therapy is administered to the subject as an adjuvant to the surgery.