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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2016
Applicants:
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Regents of University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey W. Reineke, Vadnais Heights, MN (US);
Andrew D. Bicek, Elk River, MN (US);
John R. Ballard, Saint Bonifacius, MN (US);
Assignees:
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC., Maple Grove, MN (US);
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/0537 (2021.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/08 (2013.01); A61B 5/0537 (2013.01); A61B 5/4875 (2013.01); A61B 8/4227 (2013.01); A61B 8/4236 (2013.01); A61B 8/4427 (2013.01); A61B 8/4477 (2013.01); A61B 8/5223 (2013.01); A61B 5/4878 (2013.01); A61B 5/6824 (2013.01); A61B 5/6828 (2013.01); A61B 8/40 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for the assessment of fluid content and electrolyte balance in patients are provided. The systems generally include two or more ultrasound transducers and may include impedance-sensing electrodes as well. These elements are positioned about a soft tissue of a patient by means of a retention element.