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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172776 | Systems and methods for detecting labor conditions via electromagnetic field disturbances A system may detect a labor condition in a laboring patient. The system may include an electromagnetic field generating unit, an electromagnetic field sensing unit, and a processing unit. The electromagnetic field generating unit may be operable to create an electro... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8100840 | Remote cervical dilation monitoring system and method A method of monitoring the cervical dilation of a pregnant female, comprising the steps of receiving cervical dilation data generated by a cervical dilation monitor having a sensor including a coil measuring an inductance with the coil attached to a housing such tha... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8043233 | Method for monitoring orientation of a maternal pelvis 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 senso... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7862521 | Uterine contraction sensing system and method The present invention provides a system for enabling the sensing of changes in pressure in response to uterine muscle tone changes relating to contractions, and for enabling the evaluation of contractions based thereon. The system enables a portion thereof to effect... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7850625 | Method and apparatus for monitoring labor parameter 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 mothe... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7828753 | Electrode interface system An electrode interface system for providing a connection between at least one electrode and a maternal-fetal monitor, wherein the interface system converts electrical muscle activity captured by the electrode(s) into uterine activity data signals for use by the mate... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819825 | Remote cervical dilation monitoring system and method A cervical dilation monitor for measuring the dilation of a cervix and for providing cervical data to an external wireless unit. The cervical dilation monitor comprises a housing, a sensor, a controller, and a power source. The housing is constructed of a biocompati... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7753860 | Uterine contraction sensor device A uterine contraction sensor device for non-invasively monitoring uterine contractions passing through an abdomen includes a base including a top wall, a bottom wall and a perimeter wall extending between the top wall and the bottom wall to define an interior space.... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7713216 | Method for cervical dilation and/or measurement The present invention provides a medical device for measuring and/or providing cervical dilation including an elongate body defining a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an expandable element coupled to the distal end of the elongate body. An array of movable... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7527601 | Cervimeter The present invention provides a medical device for measuring cervical dilation including an elongate body defining a proximal end and a distal end, as well as an expandable element coupled to the distal end of the elongate body. An array of movable elements may be ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7343190 | System and method for assessing fetal abnormality based on landmarks A method and system for assessing fetal abnormality based on landmarks. According to one embodiment, at least two coordinates are received for each of a plurality of points identifying a configuration of landmarks in a fetal image, and any of the received coordinate... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7318809 | Method for monitoring a childbirth process The method is for monitoring a childbirth process of a pregnant woman. In a measuring step, a lactate concentration of vaginal fluids is measured. In a comparison step, it is determined if the measured lactate concentration is greater than a predetermined lactate co... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7297116 | Method and apparatus for imaging the cervix and uterine wall Elastography is used to examine soft tissue of the uterus to detect tumors and to evaluate the strength of the cervix of the uterus based on its elastographic properties. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7207941 | Birth monitoring system A medical transponder, including an ultrasonic sensor that detects impinging ultrasonic waves and generates electrical signals in response thereto; an electrical connection which receives said signals; and an electromagnetic RF transmitter coupled to said electrical... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7172560 | Living body information acquiring apparatus and living body information acquiring method A conventional living body information acquiring apparatus for measuring a skinfold thickness of a living body could not fix a relative position of skinfold thickness measuring means to the living body. Thus, the present invention comprises skinfold thickness measur... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150108 | Obstetric calibration guide The described embodiments relate to cervical calibration guides. One such guide includes a gripable structure, and multiple reference structures. Individual reference structures have a deflectable region and a hinge region. The hinge regions of individual reference ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144379 | Automatic apparatus for controlling the childbirth labor Apparatus for controlling the childbirth labor comprising an electromyographic unit (4) with sensors (3) for detecting electrical signals of a parturient's uterus and means (6) for analyzing and processing the electrical signals, and a pneumatic... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7113819 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a fetus A method and apparatus for monitoring the condition of a fetus to assess a degree of risk of developing a permanent neurological condition is provided. A signal indicative of a fetal heart is processed to derive a degree of risk of developing a permanent neurologica... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7070571 | Goniometer-based body-tracking device A sensing system is provided for measuring various joints of a human body for applications for performance animation, biomechanical studies and general motion capture. One sensing device of the system is a linkage-based sensing structure comprising rigid links inter... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7025723 | Beltless fiber optic labor contraction sensing device A beltless fiber optic labor contraction sensing device including a fiber optic strain sensor for detecting labor contractions during childbirth. The fiber optic strain sensor includes an optic cable, a light source for transmitting a light beam through the optic ca... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6966881 | Cervical dilation monitor A system for measuring dilation of a cervix of a uterus of a female during the first stage of labor, including an expandable gripping arrangement having two oppositely facing gripping members configured, such that, the gripping arrangement grips the dilating cervix.... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6926679 | Device and method for producing measuring data relating to the movements of the abdominal wall The invention relates to a device for producing measuring data relating to the movements of the abdominal wall of a person, comprising at least one first pair of sensor units which are configured for detachably fixing to the skin on an abdominal area of a person, a ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6905472 | Incompetent cervix aide Two embodiments of an annular cervical ring have an internal diameter 14 for surrounding the cervix 12. Each embodiment also includes a tightening device 16 for decreasing the internal diameter 14 to tighten the annular ring down around t... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6669653 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the progress of labor 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 o... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6607486 | Beltless fiber optic labor contraction sensing device A beltless fiber optic labor contraction sensing device including a fiber optic strain sensor for detecting labor contractions during childbirth. The fiber optic strain sensor includes an optic cable, a light source for transmitting a light beam through t... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6547748 | Physiological event detector and method of operating the same A method and apparatus for detecting a physiological signal and for providing indication of an event relating to the physiological signal. The apparatus including an input terminal for connection to a patient to acquire a physiological signal having at le... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6482164 | Automatic blood pressure measuring apparatus An apparatus for automatically measuring a blood pressure of a female subject, including a blood-pressure measuring device which includes an inflatable cuff adapted to apply a pressing force to a body portion of the subject and automatically measures, by ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6423016 | System and method for evaluating labor progress during childbirth An apparatus for tracking the labor progress of a patient during childbirth. Clinical measurements associated with a patient are received including a measurement of a previous dilatation of the cervix, a contraction count, a previous level of descent of t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6423000 | Labor monitoring device A device for implantation on the cervix of a pregnant female that provides monitoring means by which the dilatation of a female patient's cervix may be monitored during the first phase of labor. The device comprises a housing manufactured from biocompatib... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6383137 | Labor alerting device A device for implantation on the cervix of a pregnant female that provides an alerting means by which a female patient or her health caregiver is notified of the onset of labor. The device comprises a housing manufactured from biocompatible material into ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6366805 | Time frame synchronization of medical monitoring signals The present invention provides a system and method for establishing a synchronized time frame for signals in a medical monitoring system. In particular, the present invention provides a system and method for synchronizing the time frame of stimulation sig... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6360123 | Apparatus and method for determining a mechanical property of an organ or body cavity by impedance determination Apparatus and method for determining a mechanical property of an organ or a body part. The method includes positioning an impedance sensor within a blood vessel. The impedance sensor has at least two electrodes disposed within the blood vessel, which is m... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6308089 | Limited use medical probe A limited use medical probe is disclosed. The medical probe includes a memory storage component for maintaining a use value, representing either the number of uses and/or the duration of use of the medical probe. The medical probe is coupled to a medical ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6270458 | Cervix dilation and labor progression monitor A device and method for monitoring cervical dilation, and descent of the presenting part, during labor. An extracorporeally located ultrasound transmitter transmits ultrasound signals into the body of the patient. Small ultrasound reflectors located on ei... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6236318 | Systems for identification and estrus state detecting in cattle In a system for identifying a plurality of cattle bred on a livestock farm and detecting an estrus state thereof, an apparatus for detecting and identifying any one of cows in the estrus state, comprising a switch mounted on a caudal part of a correspondi... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6200279 | Method and apparatus monitoring the progress of labor 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 refe... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6171263 | Foetal circulatory impedance monitor A device and method for monitoring a foetus over a period of time. The device includes an electrocardiograph for receiving and processing signals generated by the foetal heart and received from an electrode attached to the abdomen of the mother. The devic... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6134466 | Apparatus and method for the diagnosis of true labor Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting an onset of true labor in a pregnant mammal. In accordance with a method of this invention the following steps are executed: (a) detected electrical signals from a succession of muscular contractions associa... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6123676 | Method and apparatus for detecting an increased risk of a premature birth An apparatus for use in measuring the properties of endogenous fluids during a medical examination. The apparatus includes a protective clothing article which is able to be used during the medical examination, as well as a diagnostic strip which is able t... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6066104 | Device for cervical and pelvic measurement in medical obstetrics A device for measuring cervical dilation includes a glove having middle finger an index finger, a thumb, and a palm area. A tube is attached to the index finger and extends from near the tip of the index finger along the length of the index finger towards... | 05/23/2000 |
