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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6175752 | Analyte monitoring device and methods of use An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. Th... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6170488 | Acoustic-based remotely interrogated diagnostic implant device and system A device and system for remotely interrogating a diagnostic implant device utilizes acoustic energy to power and/or interrogate the device. Acoustic energy is utilized to excite the device from outside the body of a patient. By analyzing the response of t... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6169925 | Telemetry system for implantable medical devices A device for use in communication with an implantable medical device. The device is provided with a spatial diversity antenna array mounted to a housing and an RF transceiver operating at defined frequency, coupled to the antenna alray. The antenna array ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6160478 | Wireless health monitoring system A system for remotely monitoring a person's physical activity includes at least one accelerometer capable of measuring both the magnitude and direction of an acceleration. The acceleration data is processed to determine motion/position status and to decid... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6161036 | Biological signal transmission apparatus An electrode 4 for detecting a biological signal and a loop antenna 3 are integrally mounted on a support 2 placed on the surface of a living body and a transmitter 5 is placed on the support 2. A biological signal detected on the electrode 4 is input thr... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6155974 | Wireless multiplexed brain wave monitoring system and method A novel method and apparatus of monitoring brain wave activity in a patient allows the patient to be mobile during the monitoring. A size adjustable skull cap is fitted to the patient. In the skull cap a plurality of sensors monitor the patient's brain wa... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6154676 | Internal monitoring and behavior control system An open-loop internal monitoring system includes a plurality of internal radio transmitters, a plurality of external radio receivers, and a central processor for alerting a system monitor if a subject is outside a predetermined unauthorized location, the ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6150951 | Medical telemetry system with wireless and physical communication channels A telemetry system comprising a transmitter for transmitting signals, preferably electromagnetic signals, and a receiver for receiving the signals from the transmitter. The receiver comprises a receiver contact unit for providing a contact with a transmit... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6141588 | Cardiac simulation system having multiple stimulators for anti-arrhythmia therapy A medical system comprising a control device (referred to as a "planet") and a plurality of sensing and stimulating devices (referred to as "satellites") is disclosed. The satellites are relatively small devices that can be thoracoscopically attached to a... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6139495 | Medical accident avoidance method and system A method and system for identifying medical events which have not been prescribed for performance on a patient prior to performing the events which includes specifying a specified event to be performed on the patient, comparing the specified event to a va... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6141584 | Defibrillator with wireless communications A defibrillator having infrared communication capability is provided. The wireless communications capability is implemented using infrared light or RF communications and standardized communications protocols such as the IrDA protocol to allow for ready co... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6137527 | System and method for prompt-radiology image screening service via satellite A satellite communication system for sending high resolution medically related images from a remote location to a central location for diagnostics, consisting of at least one remote transmitting and receiving station and a central diagnostic station adapt... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6119029 | Ambulatory recorder having splash resistant sensor ports An ambulatory device having a case with an integral splash cover about the area of the catheter input ports is described. Moreover, the ports are angled such that when the device is carried in its intended manner by a patient, the ports are angled downwar... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6113539 | Physical monitoring system for feedlot animals The health and welfare of feedlot animals are observed with a monitoring system that is simple to implement and easily expandable depending on the feedlot operator's need. The monitoring system uses a sleeve that is removably attached to an appendage of t... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6115636 | Telemetry for implantable devices using the body as an antenna A telemetry system and method includes an implantable medical device implanted in a body and an external communication device, e.g., a programmer. The implanted device includes a housing having transmitter/receiver circuitry positioned therein. The extern... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6110108 | Home care system, center terminal and patient terminal There is disclosed a home care system in which a center terminal and a patient terminal are detachably connected to each other through communication lines, such as a public telephone line, an ISDN (integrated services digital network), a CATV (cable telev... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6102856 | Wearable vital sign monitoring system The present invention is a wearable vital sign monitor. The device is worn preferably about the chest just below the pectoral muscles and monitors at least the following: ECG data, respiration rate, oxygen uptake, pulse rate, and body temperature. These d... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6092530 | Remotely interrogated implant device with sensor for detecting accretion of biological matter An implant device which includes a structure implantable within a living animal and a sensor included as part of the structure. The sensor is operatively configured to detect accretion of biological material on the sensor by producing an output which vari... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6080106 | Patient interface system with a scale A patient interface system for collecting and transferring data from a patient to a remote monitoring system, as well as methods for its use, are provided. The subject system uses: (a) a data collection device with a sensor and an interrogation device; (b... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6076016 | Galvanic transdermal conduction communication system and method A bi-directional galvanic conduction transdermal communication system is disclosed. The system includes an internal communication device implanted inside the body of a patient and an external communication device. The external communication device include... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6073049 | Programmably upgradable implantable cardiac pacemaker An implantable cardiac pacemaker is adapted to be selectively non-invasively upgraded from time to time after implantation to provide a plurality of different diagnostic, functional, and pacing operational modes in the form of respective combinations of s... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6073046 | Heart monitor system A medical facility after discharge of a cardiovascular patient, can remain in contact with the patient. The patient is provided with a multiple lead EKG terminal spread placed on the body, and the signals therefrom are collected and transmitted. They are ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6057758 | Handheld clinical terminal A system for monitoring a physiological condition of a patient includes a primary station and a portable station. The primary station includes a transmitter configured to transmit a signal, which represents a physiological condition of the patient, via a ... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6056695 | Device for time-resolved and space-resolved location of a miniaturised emitter What is disclosed here is a transmitting and receiving means for ultrasonic waves, comprising a miniaturized ultrasonic generator which operates inendently on a battery and which is appropriate for accommodation in a small encapsulating case for medical... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6047201 | Infant blood oxygen monitor and SIDS warning device A device to help a caregiver monitor an infant to discover the onset of a Sudden Infant Death Syndrome event and to intervene to prevent the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome event. A foot and ankle wrap containing rechargeable batteries and a radio transmitte... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6034296 | Implantable bone strain telemetry sensing system and method An implantable self-powered sensing system for a bone fixation device, which includes a self-powered strain sensor mountable on or in a bone fixation device, is disclosed. The sensor is capable of measuring strain in the bone fixation device by generating... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6028514 | Personal emergency, safety warning system and method A comprehensive system and method for monitoring a geographic person location, periodically warning a person of emergency situations in the geographic location, and transmitting requests for assistance in emergency situations. The system comprises a warni... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6026321 | Apparatus and system for measuring electrical potential variations in human body An apparatus for measuring potential variations in the human body, comprising: a pair of conductors, an attachment patch for attaching the conductors to the measurement sites; an amplifier that amplifies, as AC signals, the potential variations input from... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6024699 | Systems, methods and computer program products for monitoring, diagnosing and treating medical conditions of remotely located patients Medical conditions of a plurality of remotely located patients are monitored, diagnosed, prioritized and treated using a central data processing system configured to communicate with and receive data from a plurality of respective patient monitoring syste... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6015386 | System including an implantable device and methods of use for determining blood pressure and other blood parameters of a living being A system for monitoring blood pressure within a blood vessel of a living being. The system includes an implantable sensor unit and an associated externally located energy application transceiver. The sensor unit is in the form of a housing including a mov... | 01/18/2000 |
| 6009350 | Implant device telemetry antenna An antenna apparatus for an implantable medical device is adapted and disposed to have an increased telemetry range by providing a plurality of antennas connected in parallel with each other, and physically separated from each other. The antennas may be m... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004266 | Method and system for the heart problem protocol of an emergency medical dispatch system A method and system for receiving, processing and responding to emergency medical calls for patients with heart problems is described. A consistent, standard and systematic process is provided which in combination with adequate training, supervision and q... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5999857 | Implantable device telemetry system and method There is provided an improved telemetry system for use with implantable devices such as cardiac pacemakers and the like, for two-way telemetry between the implanted device and an external programmer. The system employs highly energy efficient oscillators ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5989187 | Method and system for giving remote emergency medical counseling for childbirth patients A method and system for providing emergency medical counseling to childbirth patients remotely is described. A consistent, standard and systematic process is provided which in combination with adequate training, supervision and quality assurance serves to... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985129 | Method for increasing the service life of an implantable sensor Methods are described for extending the service life of implantable sensors having a silver-containing anodic reference electrode maintained at a high impedance, at least one noble metal cathodic working electrode, and at least one noble metal anodic coun... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5967989 | Ultrasonic sensors for monitoring the condition of a vascular graft A parameter indicative of the status of fluid flow is remotely monitored in a vessel, a natural graft, or a synthetic graft. One or more transducers are provided either in a wall of a synthetic graft or adjacent to a vessel or natural graft to monitor the... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5964701 | Patient monitoring finger ring sensor A monitoring system for monitoring the health status of a patient and transmitting to a remote receiver a signal, based on measured physiological parameters. A sensor is incorporated in a finger ring or other article of apparel so as to monitor skin tempe... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5957854 | Wireless medical diagnosis and monitoring equipment A medical diagnosis and monitoring equipment has wireless electrodes, which are attached to the surface of the skin of the patient. The electrodes comprise a digital transmitting and receiving unit with antenna and microsensors. The electrodes can be used... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5959529 | Reprogrammable remote sensor monitoring system An automated, real-time, reprogrammable monitoring and control system for portable, remote sensors and subjects includes one or more portable monitoring units, each of the portable monitoring units having a sensor, a location-determining device, and a sen... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5950632 | Medical communication apparatus, system, and method A medical communication apparatus comprises a receiver (54) to receive a message and at least one output device (56) responsive to the receiver (54). The at least one output device (56) generates an alert for taking a first medicine and a second medicine ... | 09/14/1999 |
