Ultraguide Ltd.

Trig Medical Ltd.

Diagnostic Technologies Ltd.

Yoav Paltieli

Ron Nagar

David Taran

Arie Admon

Ronit Slotky

Silvia Mandel

Stuart Wolf

Gal Ben-David

Ran Bar-Sella

Lev Rabinovitch

Reuven Lewinsky

Octavian Soldea

A birth delivery device () including one or more engaging elements () shaped to engage a fetal head, one or more handles () connected to the one or more engaging elements () that manipulate the one or more engaging elements (), and one or more position sensors () placed on a portion of at least one of the engaging elements () and the handles (), the position sensors () being in communication with a processor () that processes data from the position sensors () to determine positional information related to the fetal head.

Birth delivery device with position sensor

A method wherein a location or position sensor cooperates with a controller or other operating system such that a predefined motion pattern (circular motion, double click, translatory motion, reciprocal motion, and the like, and any combination thereof) of the sensor performs one or more specific tasks, which are not necessary related to the spatial locations per se of the sensor. Also a method for identifying sensors and landmarks is described including sensing the present location of the sensor plus an additional point and comparing with locations in the recent past.

Method for monitoring orientation of a maternal pelvis

A method for early detection of a pregnancy complication, including touching a position sensor to a point on a fetal presenting part of a fetus in a mother, and capturing a position of the position sensor, touching the position sensor to a set of points on the mother and capturing the position of the position sensor at each point, and detecting a pregnancy complication sign based upon a predefined criterion for said pregnancy complication. Methods and apparatus are provided for identifying the BPD pattern in an ultrasound image, for determining characteristics of body parts outside of a pelvic region, for BPD reconstruction and for an adapter for a position sensor are also described among other embodiments.

Method and apparatus for monitoring labor parameter

The full amino acid and DNA sequences of placental protein 13 (PP13) are disclosed. Also described are various PP13 derived peptide fragments, and a recombinant method for the production of PP13. PP13 may be used in a screening and a diagnostic method for pregnancy-related complications.

Placental protein 13

A monoclonal antibody (Mab) capable of binding Placental Protein 13 (pp-13) is disclosed. Also disclosed are hybridoma clone producing the Mab, an immunoassay using the Mab for measuring the level of PP-13 in a biological fluid, and a kit for measuring the level of PP-13 in a biological fluid.

Antibodies to placental protein 13

A method of monitoring the progress of labor in a mother during childbirth, by using a position sensor to measure a predetermined point on the mother; monitoring the location of the position sensor in three-dimensional space; and monitoring the location of the fetal presenting part with respect to the predetermined point on the mother. The location of the fetal presenting part may be indicated by a similar position sensor, or by imaging. Other conditions, such as effacement, cervical dilatation, and cervical position may also be monitored in a similar manner. A reference or affixation point may be provided to the position sensor by, for example, attaching a key or shaped object to one or more points on the fetus or mother.

Method and apparatus for monitoring the progress of labor

An apparatus for detecting the bending of a medical invasive tool ( ) during its insertion in a body ( ) comprises an ultrasound transducer ( ), and a position measuring system ( ) including position measuring components, and/or articulated arms ( ) being attached to the medical invasive tool ( ). The expected position of the medical invasive tool is calculated according to the measurements produced by the position measuring system. Echo points, and/or segments of the medical invasive tool are identified on the ultrasound image ( ). The comparison between the identified echo, and the calculated position of the invasive tool (without bending) is the base of detecting the bending of the medical invasive tool. Additionally, the identified echo points/segments are used in order to evaluate the actual shape of the invasive tool. Additionally, the expected position, and/or velocity of the invasive tool calculated, and a representation thereof is displayed on the image of the invasive tool calculated, and a representation thereof is displayed on the image viewable to the user. Similar apparatus can be utilized when employing a CT scanner or MI scanner.

Apparatus and method for detecting the bending of medical invasive tools in medical interventions

There are disclosed systems for calibrating a first position measuring component on an imaging or scanning transducer with respect to the scanning plane. Calibrations are performed by using a calibrating device including an additional or second position measuring component, such that during the calibration process, the relative position of between these position measuring components can be calculated. Calibrations are also performed by viewing targets on the scanning plane that are at a known position with respect to the second position measuring component. Calibrations are also performed based on the to scanning plane and position measuring component on a guided device, such as a needle, that typically is used in conjunction with the imaging or scanning transducer. Methods for these calibrations are also disclosed.

Calibration method and apparatus for calibrating position sensors on scanning transducers

There are disclosed systems for calibrating a first position measuring component on an imaging or scanning transducer with respect to the scanning plane. Calibrations are performed by using a calibrating device including an additional or second position measuring component, such that during the calibration process, the relative position of between these position measuring components can be calculated. Calibrations are also performed by viewing targets on the scanning plane that are at a known position with respect to the second position measuring component. Calibrations are also performed based on the scanning plane and position measuring components on a guided device, such as a needle, that typically is used in conjunction with the imaging or scanning transducer. Methods for these calibrations are also disclosed.

A method for free-hand directing of a needle towards a target located in a body volume. The method includes the steps of producing an image of the target and the body volume, transmitting the image by means of an imaging detector to a display screen which communicates with a position sensing controller, sensing spatial orientation data of the imaging detector with respect to a reference, transmitting the spatial orientation data onto the display screen, placing the needle with a point thereof substantially pointing at the target sensing spatial orientation data of the needle with respect to the reference, transmitting the spatial orientation data of the needle to the position sensing controller, causing the position sensing controller, based on the spatial orientation data of the imaging detector and of the needle, to indicate on the display screen a trajectory of the needle point, and inserting the needle into the body volume towards the target in accordance with the trajectory indicated on the display screen.

Free-hand aiming of a needle guide

A method of monitoring the progress of labor in a mother during childbirth, by attaching a position sensor to a predetermined point on the mother's pelvic bones; monitoring the location of the position sensor in three- dimensional space relative to a reference; and monitoring the location of the fetal presenting part with respect to the predetermined point on the mother's pelvic bones. The location of the fetal presenting part may be indicated by a similar position sensor, or by imaging. Other conditions, such as effacement, cervical dilatation, and cervical position may also be monitored in a similar manner.

Method and apparatus monitoring the progress of labor

There are disclosed systems for calibrating a first position measuring component on an imaging or scanning transducer with respect to the scanning plane. Calibrations are performed by using a calibrating device including an additional or second position measuring component, such that during the calibration process, the relative position of betweenn these position measuring components can be calculated. Calibrations are also performed by viewing targets on the scanning plane that are at a known position with respect to the second position measuring component. Calibrations are also performed based on the scanning plane and position measuring components on a guided device, such as a needle, that typically is used in conjunction with the imaging or scanning transducer. Methods for these calibrations are also disclosed.

Calibration method and apparatus for calibrating position sensors on

An apparatus configured to direct a medical needle onto a target inside a living body as indicated by an ultrasound imaging device includes an ultrasound transducer and a needle guide holding the medical needle, both attached to a vertical post by movable arms, an ultrasound imaging device and a computer-controller. The arms are provided with links connected by universal joints which permit positioning by the physician of the transducer and the needle guide in any place on the body in the desired direction. The position of the components is indicated to the computer controller by sensors mounted in the joints of the arms or by wireless transmission. The transducer issues signals regarding the target point to the imaging device which transmits the information to the computer controller, the latter adjusting the angular direction of the needle trajectory onto the target. The physician places the transducer on the body in accordance with the image of the target projected on the screen of the imaging device, and places the needle point on the skin close to the target, whereupon the direction of the needle trajectory is automatically adjusted by the apparatus.

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Yoav Paltieli