Tyco Healthcare Group LP

Rxfunction, Inc.

Covidien LP

Other

Boston University

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Medtronic Adrian Luxembourg S.a.r.l.

Kpr U.s., LLC

Peter F Meyer

David Selvitelli

Lars Oddsson

Scott R Coggins

Kathleen Tremblay

Mark Tauer

Lee C Burnes

Peter Yu

Warren Copp

Lars I E Oddsson

Conrad Wall, Iii

Eliot Zaiken

Frank A Cable

Joseph R Shoum

Lee Burnes

David G Porter

Peter Donald Gadsby

Stephen E Williams

Mark J Callahan

Martin T Bishop

Erick Garstka

Warren Copp-Howland

Christopher J Hyatt

Heather Knight

Linda Davis

Lee C Burns

Warren W Copp-Howland

Joseph Milton

Thomas Dyer

David Selvetti

Joseph Shoum

A feedback device for measuring pressure related information, and for providing that information in a way that is useful to the wearer of the device. At least one sensor detects pressure information and transmits at least one pressure information signal to a signal processing subsystem. The signal processing subsystem converts the received pressure information signal into at least one stimulation control signal. The signal processing subsystem then transmits the stimulation control signal to at least one stimulator, which provides stimulation to a wearer of the device reflecting the stimulation control signal received from the signal processing subsystem.

Feedback device with stimulation of sensory nerves for improved balance control

A feedback device for measuring balance related information, and for producing a stimulation of the skin that encodes that information in a way that is useful to the wearer of the device. At least one sensor detects balance information and transmits at least one balance information signal to a signal processing subsystem. The signal processing subsystem converts the received balance information signal into at least one stimulation control signal. The signal processing subsystem then transmits the stimulation control signal to at least one stimulator, which provides stimulation to a wearer of the device reflecting the stimulation control signal received from the signal processing subsystem.

Prosthetic limb sensory system for improved balance control

Feedback device for improved balance control

Feedback device for reduction of foot skin damage in patients with sensory loss

Sensory prosthetic for improved balance control

Sensory system for improved balance control

An iontophoresis drug delivery system and method for denervation of the renal sympathetic nerve and iontophoresis drug delivery. The system includes an iontophoresis catheter fitted with a drug coated balloon. The iontophoresis catheter includes a balloon near its distal tip or end that contacts the vessel wall circumferentially when inflated. One or more electrodes are associated with a surface of the balloon, and may be disposed on an outer surface of the balloon. The electrodes are operably coupled to an energy source configured to produce a bipolar or monopolar electric field between two balloon electrodes and/or between one balloon electrode and another electrode placed in contact with a part of the patient's body. During use, the disclosed drug-delivery catheter produces an electric potential gradient within adjacent tissue, that, in turn, facilitates iontophoresis delivery of a drug. The disclosed catheter can also include a store of one or more drugs to be delivered to the targeted tissue.

Iontophoresis drug delivery system and method for denervation of the renal sympathetic nerve and iontophoretic drug delivery

Shown is an ECG electrode lead wire connector which provides improved electrical and mechanical coupling of the ECG electrode press stud to the lead wire, provides enhanced ergonomics to the clinician, and may alleviate patient discomfort associated with the attachment and removal of ECG leads. The connector may be engaged and disengaged with little or no force imparted to the patient or the ECG pad, which significantly minimizes the risk of inadvertent dislodgement of the pad. In one embodiment the shown connector provides a thumb cam lever which affirmatively engages the press stud to the connector, and provides tactile feedback to the clinician that the connector is properly engaged. In other embodiments, the connector provides a pushbutton to enable the clinician to easily engage and disengage the connector from the ECG stud. The shown connectors may also decrease clinician fatigue, and may provide more reliable ECG results.

ECG electrode connector

An electrode pad packaging system including an electrode pouch, an electrode pad (e.g., a defibrillation electrode pad) and a sacrificial source of moisture is disclosed. The electrode pad and the sacrificial source of moisture are each disposed at least partially within the electrode pouch.

Electrode pad packaging systems and methods

Sensor prosthetic for improved balance control

A cable monitoring apparatus includes a housing having an input interface adapted to electrically connect to one end of a medical cable and an output interface adapted to electrically connect to an electrical system. Signal processing circuitry is incorporated within the housing for receiving a medical signal from the medical cable via the input interface and for selectively passing the medical signal to the electrical system via the output interface when in a first mode of operation, and has application software for selectively testing functionality of the medical cable when in a second mode of operation. The medical signal may include at least one monitoring signal selected from a group consisting of fetal and maternal medical signals.

Cable monitoring apparatus

Disclosed is an ECG electrode lead wire connector which provides improved electrical and mechanical coupling of the ECG electrode press stud to the lead wire, provides enhanced ergonomics to the clinician, and may alleviate patient discomfort associated with the attachment and removal of ECG leads. The connector may be engaged and disengaged with little or no force imparted to the patient or the ECG pad, which significantly minimizes the risk of inadvertent dislodgement of the pad. In one embodiment the disclosed connector provides a thumb cam lever which affirmatively engages the press stud to the connector, and provides tactile feedback to the clinician that the connector is properly engaged. In other embodiments, the connector provides a pushbutton to enable the clinician to easily engage and disengage the connector from the ECG stud. The disclosed connectors may also decrease clinician fatigue, and may provide more reliable ECG results.

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Newton, MA, United States of America

Peter F Meyer