Abrégé

There is provided an apparatus for positioning a front sensor and/or a back sensor across a thorax of a target individual, the apparatus comprising: a back positioning element comprising: a collar sized and shaped for fitting to a shoulder line and base of a back of a neck of the target individual, and an elongated element having a first end region connected to the collar, and a second end region with a location marker set to correspond to a target anatomical feature of the spine of the target individual, wherein when in use, the elongated element is positioned parallel to and over a long axis of a spine on the back of the target individual, and at least one front sensor and at least one back sensor are positioned on the thorax of the patient relative to the back positioning element for transmitting to and/or sensing from the target region.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
• A61B 5/08 - Dispositifs de mesure pour examiner les organes respiratoires

Abrégé

There is provided a system, comprising: internal probe(s) for transmitting and/or receiving an RF signal, the internal probe(s) set to be mounted on an elongated guiding element set for insertion via the pharynx into a tract of a patient, the internal probe(s) and elongated guiding element are configured to be directly inserted into the tract independently of another guiding device; external probe(s) which is set to be positioned in a location outside the body for transmitting and/or receiving an RF signal; a processing unit configured to analyze an RF signal transmitted between transducer(s) of the internal probe(s) and transducer(s) of the external probe(s), propagating via tissue(s) of the patient between walls of the tract and a skin layer of the patient, to estimate at least one dielectric property of the tissue(s); wherein the RF signals are unsuitable for generating anatomical images of the tissue(s).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio
• A61B 5/08 - Dispositifs de mesure pour examiner les organes respiratoires
• A61B 5/042 - Electrodes spécialement adaptées à cet effet pour l'introduction dans le corps

Abrégé

A system comprising a plurality of electrodes adapted to measure bio impedance measurements using electrical currents passing in a target thorax area of a target therebetween during a learning phase, at least one radiofrequency (RF) sensor adapted to measure RF interaction measurements of RF radiation interacting with the target thorax area during the learning phase, and at least one processor adapted to: calculate calibration function according to the bio impedance measurements and the RF interaction measurements, and determine a target thorax area value by adjusting subsequent bio impedance measurements using subsequent electrical currents passing in the target thorax area during an operational learning phase using the calibration function.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/053 - Mesure de l'impédance ou de la conductivité électrique d'une partie du corps

Abrégé

A method of controlling an analysis of electromagnetic (EM) signal of a human subject. The method comprises positioning an EM transducer unit in front of a skin area above a target intrabody volume of a human subject, the EM transducer unit having at least one EM transducer, a pressure applying unit that applies a variable pressure on the skin area, and a pressure sensor, measuring at least one pressure parameter indicative of the variable pressure using the pressure sensor, capturing EM signal using the at least one EM transducer, and performing an analysis of the EM signal to infer at least one intrabody parameter of the target intrabody volume. The analysis is controlled according to the at least one pressure parameter.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
• A61B 18/18 - Instruments, dispositifs ou procédés chirurgicaux pour transférer des formes non mécaniques d'énergie vers le corps ou à partir de celui-ci par application de radiations électromagnétiques, p.ex. de micro-ondes
• A61B 5/103 - Dispositifs de mesure pour le contrôle de la forme, du dessin, de la dimension ou du mouvement du corps ou de parties de celui-ci, à des fins de diagnostic

Abrégé

A thoracic garment for bringing an EM transducer to contact with a thoracic surface area of a wearer. The thoracic garment comprises a front thoracic garment piece and a back thoracic garment piece the front and/or back thoracic garment pieces having EM transducer(s), the front thoracic garment piece having an arrangement of passages formed therein or thereon, a handhold mechanically connected to the front thoracic garment piece, a positioning marker, and a plurality of straps each threaded in the arrangement of passages. The thoracic garment is configured to be adapted by the wearer which uses a first hand to hold the handhold for mounting the front thoracic garment piece against or close to the chest such that the positioning marker is positioned at the predefined position while using a second hand for pulling the straps.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio

Abrégé

An adhesive patch for attaching at least one EM probe to a subject's body, the adhesive patch comprising a planar member having at least one layer of radiation absorbing material and having at least one opening formed within the radiation absorbing material to allow the propagation of EM radiation via the opening from one side of the planar member to the other. The adhesive patch further comprises at least one layer of an adhesive attached over at least part of a bottom surface of the planar member, which adhesive layer may be applied so as to form a pattern on the bottom surface, the pattern comprising at least one adhesive-covered portion and at least one adhesive-free portion.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio
• A61B 5/04 - Mesure de signaux bioélectriques du corps ou de parties de celui-ci

Abrégé

A method of deriving one or more individual thoracic parameters of a subject. The method comprises instructing a subject to perform a thoracic volume manipulation, receiving a plurality of measurements of a plurality of EM signals from a thoracic intrabody area of lungs of the subject during the thoracic volume manipulation, deriving a plurality of thoracic volume values at a plurality of different intervals during the thoracic volume manipulation so that each the thoracic volume value correspond with another of a plurality of estimated thoracic volumes achieved during the thoracic volume manipulation, and calculating at least one individual thoracic parameter of the subject by combining between the plurality of measurements and the plurality of thoracic volume values.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio
• A61B 5/08 - Dispositifs de mesure pour examiner les organes respiratoires
• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus

Abrégé

An electromagnetic (EM) probe for monitoring at least one biological tissue. The EM probe comprises a spiral antenna conductor (not shown) and an EM radiation absorbing layer (92) mounted along the antenna. The EM radiation absorbing layer has a plurality of substantially concentric frame shaped regions (93A-C) corresponding to portions of said spiral antenna having equal surface of antenna conductor, any of said plurality of concentric frame shaped regions has an EM radiation absorption coefficientdifferent than any other of said neighbouring concentric frame shaped regions.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio
• H01Q 1/38 - Forme structurale pour éléments rayonnants, p.ex. cône, spirale, parapluie formés par une couche conductrice sur un support isolant
• H01Q 9/27 - Antennes en spirale
• H01Q 17/00 - Dispositifs pour absorber les ondes rayonnées par une antenne; Combinaisons de tels dispositifs avec des éléments ou systèmes d'antennes actives

Abrégé

A garment for bringing an EM transducer to contact with a thoracic skin surface area of a wearer is disclosed. The garment comprises a thoracic garment having a EM transducer placement portion and a pressure applying element associated with the EM transducer placement portion for applying a pressure on an EM transducer secured in an associated the EM transducer placement portion when the thoracic garment is worn by a wearer so that the EM transducer applies a respective pressure on a thoracic skin surface area of the wearer.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio

Abrégé

An electromagnetic (EM) probe (100) for monitoring one or more biological tissues. The EM probe comprises a cup shaped cavity (103) having an opening (110) and an interior volume (102), a circumferential flange (105) formed substantially around the cup shaped cavity (103), in proximity to the opening (110), at least one layer of a material (104), for absorbing electromagnetic radiation, applied over at least one of a portion of the circumferential flange (105) and a portion of the outer surface of the cup shaped cavity (103), and at least one EM radiation element (101) which performs at least one of emitting and capturing EM radiation via the interior volume (102).

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus
• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio
• H01Q 17/00 - Dispositifs pour absorber les ondes rayonnées par une antenne; Combinaisons de tels dispositifs avec des éléments ou systèmes d'antennes actives

Abrégé

A system for monitoring at least one biological tissue of a patient during a period of at least 24 hours. The system comprises an implantable intrabody probe and an extrabody probe which propagate an electromagnetic (EM) signal, using an antenna, via at least one tissue therebetween, in a plurality of sessions during a period of at least 24 hours, a processing unit which analyses the EM signal to detect a change in at least one biological parameter of the at least one tissue, and an output unit which outputs the change.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio

Abrégé

A method for monitoring an intrabody region of a patient. The method comprises intercepting electromagnetic (EM) radiation from the intrabody region in a plurality of EM radiation sessions during a period of at least 6 hours, calculating a dielectric related change of the intrabody region by analyzing respective the intercepted EM radiation, detecting a physiological pattern according to said dielectric related change and outputting a notification indicating the physiological pattern.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio

Abrégé

A wearable monitoring apparatus for monitoring at least one biological parameter of an internal tissue of an ambulatory user. Said wearable monitoring apparatus comprises at least one transducer configured for delivering electromagnetic (EM) radiation to said internal tissue and intercepting a reflection of said EM radiation therefrom in a plurality of transmission sessions during at least 24 hours, a processing unit configured for analyzing respective said reflection and identifying a change in said at least one biological parameter accordingly, a reporting unit configured for generating a report according to said change, and a housing for containing said at least one transducer, said reporting unit, and said processing unit, said housing being configured for being disposed on said body of said ambulatory user.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/00 - Mesure servant à établir un diagnostic ; Identification des individus

Abrégé

A method for monitoring thoracic tissue. The method comprises intercepting reflections of electromagnetic (EM) radiation reflected from thoracic tissue of a patient in radiation sessions during a period of at least 24 hours, detecting a change of a dielectric coefficient of the thoracic tissue by analyzing respective the reflections, and outputting a notification indicating the change. The reflections are changed as an outcome of thoracic movements which occur during the period.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61B 5/05 - Détection, mesure ou enregistrement pour établir un diagnostic au moyen de courants électriques ou de champs magnétiques; Mesure utilisant des micro-ondes ou des ondes radio