Absstract of: US20260094291A1
0000 Systems and methods are disclosed herein for using structure from motion (SfM) techniques to reconstruct three-dimensional (3D) surface models of tubular patient anatomies, such as the larynx and trachea, from clinical endoscopy videos. The disclosed methods may improve understanding of upper airway disease including vocal fold paralysis, laryngeal cancer, subglottic hemangiomas, subglottic stenosis, tracheal stenosis, tracheal cartilaginous sleeves, complete tracheal rings and tracheomalacia, and allow for quantitative analysis of complex laryngotracheal geometries. Quantitative measures of airway caliber and shape, which are critical for diagnostic purposes, may be obtained using the disclosed methods as a cost-effective and radiation-free alternative to relying on imaging studies. Results have demonstrated excellent resolution of reconstructions, when compared to high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scans (surface errors <0.300 mm).
Absstract of: US20260091160A1
Synthetic hemocompatible vascular grafts manufactured from polyvinyl alcohol-based biomaterials containing crystalline segments of polyvinyl alcohol, which are long-term fully functioning vascular grafts that provide no activity towards immune systems in recognizing surfaces as foreign bodies that would normally lead to fibrosis, platelet activation and subsequent thrombi formation, and thus occlusion of the grafts.
Absstract of: WO2026070511A1
This psychosomatic state evaluation device comprises: an information acquisition unit that acquires subject information including first information related to a phase of a menstrual cycle of a subject, and at least one of second information related to regularity of the menstrual cycle of the subject and third information related to premenstrual syndrome of the subject; and an evaluation unit that evaluates, on the basis of the subject information, the psychosomatic state of the subject in a prescribed phase of the menstrual cycle.
Absstract of: WO2026070492A1
This skin state estimation device comprises: a menstrual cycle information acquisition unit that acquires menstrual cycle information pertaining to the length of a menstrual cycle and/or fluctuations in the menstrual cycle of a subject; a mind-and-body/lifestyle habit information acquisition unit that acquires mind-and-body/lifestyle habit information pertaining to one or more of the physical state, mental state, and lifestyle habit of the subject; and an estimation unit that estimates the skin state of the subject on the basis of the menstrual cycle information and the mind-and-body/lifestyle habit information.
Absstract of: WO2026069850A1
To improve the manner in which oral care products are presented, an information processing device (1) comprises an acquisition unit (101) that acquires explanatory text that indicates the state of the oral cavity of a subject, an inference unit (103) that inputs a prompt that has been generated on the basis of the acquired explanatory text and instructs inference of an oral care product that is suited to the state of the oral cavity of the subject from among prescribed candidates into a language model (3) to cause output of inference results, and a presentation control unit (104) that presents the oral care product indicated by the inference results.
Absstract of: WO2026071501A1
An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device of the present disclosure comprises: a microphone; at least one sensor including a sensing circuit; a display; at least one processor including a processing circuit; and a memory for storing instructions. The instructions, when executed individually or collectively by the at least one processor, may cause the electronic device to: detect an abnormal behavior on the basis of at least one of user speech acquired through the microphone and sensing data acquired by the at least one sensor; identify an expected disease corresponding to the abnormal behavior on the basis of the detection of the abnormal behavior; in order to determine whether the expected disease has occurred, acquire a question related to the expected disease and a correct answer corresponding to the question as output data of an artificial intelligence model stored in the memory, by using, as input data for the artificial intelligence model, data on the expected disease and personal data including at least one of the user speech and the sensing data; provide the question; receive a user answer to the question; determine whether the expected disease has occurred, on the basis of a comparison between the user answer and the correct answer; and provide a determination result of whether the expected disease has occurred, wherein the artificial intelligence model is trained to use diagnostic test forms of a disease and personal data as input data to acquire a qu
Absstract of: WO2026066943A1
According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a coordinate registration method, a device and a surgical navigation system are provided. The method comprises: acquiring position information of one or more first pixels in an image coordinate system; determining a first direction in a navigation coordinate system based on first information acquired by a first sensor, wherein the first direction corresponds to the direction of the first coordinate axis in the image coordinate system; determining three-dimensional coordinates of the first number of first points in the navigation coordinate system based on second information of the target object collected by a second sensor; registering the image coordinate system with the navigation coordinate system, based on the position information of the first pixels in the image coordinate system, the first coordinate axis in the image coordinate system, the three-dimensional coordinates of the first points in the navigation coordinate system, and the first direction.
Absstract of: EP1000000A1
The invention relates to an apparatus (1) for manufacturing green bricks from clay for the brick manufacturing industry, comprising a circulating conveyor (3) carrying mould containers combined to mould container parts (4), a reservoir (5) for clay arranged above the mould containers, means for carrying clay out of the reservoir (5) into the mould containers, means (9) for pressing and trimming clay in the mould containers, means (11) for supplying and placing take-off plates for the green bricks (13) and means for discharging green bricks released from the mould containers, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises means (22) for moving the mould container parts (4) filled with green bricks such that a protruding edge is formed on at least one side of the green bricks.
Absstract of: US20260093944A1
A medical device has a medical tool and an activation label connected to the medical tool. The activation label has an activation code required for activating the medical device. A controller is connected to the medical tool and the controller is configured to receive an activation signal from a remote control device. The activation label has a temperature sensitive part that is configured to change appearance at a predetermined temperature condition, in particular such that it masks at least part of the activation code if the predetermined temperature condition is reached.
Absstract of: US20260090858A1
A surgical hub comprising a processor. The processor configured to perform a number of actions. A surgical task may that uses a medical instrument during a medical procedure may be determined based on contextual data. A technique employed by a user during the surgical task may be determined. A performance of the technique employed by the user relative to a baseline may be analyzed using the contextual data. A corrective action may be determined when the performance of the technique deviates from the baseline. A data priority based on the corrective action may be determined. A first message for a display may be generated based on the data priority. A second message for the medical instrument may be generated to cause an adjustment of one or more operational parameters when the performance of the technique deviates from the baseline.
Absstract of: US20260094276A1
Systems and methods are provided for processing image data generated by a medical imaging device such as an ultrasound or echocardiogram device and processing the image data using artificial intelligence and machine learning to determine a presence of one or more congenital heart defects (CHDs) and/or other cardiovascular anomalies in the image data, to identify anatomy, detect and/or identify motion, and/or to determine key-point and/or contour detection. The image processing system may be used to detect CHDs and/or other cardiovascular anomalies in a fetus. The image data may be processed using a spatiotemporal convolutional neural network (CNN). The spatiotemporal CNN may include a spatial CNN for image recognition and a temporal CNN for processing optical flow data and/or image data. The outputs of the spatial CNN and the temporal CNN may be fused (e.g., using late fusion) and/or may be processed by a spatiotemporal CNN.
Absstract of: AU2024328750A1
Process for methacrylation of dECM comprising placing a carbonate buffer with a concentration of 1M in the reaction vessel and heating to a temperature of 50 °C, adding dECM to the carbonate buffer to obtain a dECM solution with a concentration of 4% (w/v), sterilizing this solution by irradiation with radiation UV for 15 minutes, adding methacrylic anhydride in an amount of 0.5 mL/1g dECM and reacting at 50 °C for 1 h, then adding a phosphate-buffered saline solution to obtain a 5-fold dilution of the mixture, placing the obtained solution in dialysis tube, and then placing the dialysis tube in deionized water, this stage is carried out at a temperature of 40 °C for no longer than 4 days, after completing this stage, the solution contained in the dialysis tubes is transferred to aluminum trays and then placed at a temperature -80 °C for at least 3 hours, then the frozen solution is freeze-dried under the following conditions: shelf temperature 10 °C, pressure 0.1 mba, freeze-drying time 48 hours. The invention also relates to methacrylated dECM obtained by the above method and to the use of methacrylated dECM obtained by the above method in the bioprinting process.
Absstract of: US20260095261A1
0000 Method, system and computer program product for providing real time detection of analyte sensor sensitivity decline is continuous glucose monitoring systems are provided.
Absstract of: AU2024327179A1
In this specification, a new design and formulation of an expandable dosage form is presented where the post-expansion mechanical properties and the drug release rate by the dosage form can be independently controlled. The dosage form generally comprises a fluid-absorptive, expandable solid core, a mechanically strengthening semi-permeable layer substantially encapsulating said fluid-absorptive core, and a drug-containing solid applied outside said encapsulated core.
Absstract of: US20260094269A1
0000 Disclosed is a method for diagnosing a neurodegenerative disease in a subject. The method comprises obtaining from the subject a sample comprising at least one live blood cell, and optionally isolating at least one live blood cell from the sample. The method further comprises generating one or more multispectral or hyperspectral images of the at least one cell, and analysing spectral characteristics of autofluorescence from the at least one cell. Also disclosed is a system configured to aid in the detection or diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disease. Also disclosed is a method for selecting a subject for treatment for a neurodegenerative disease. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring the response of a subject to a therapeutic treatment for a neurodegenerative disease. Also disclosed is a protocol for monitoring the efficacy of a therapeutic treatment for a neurodegenerative disease.
Absstract of: AU2026202035A1
Abstract The invention provides an implant for covering a thorax bone defect, comprising: 5 at least one lattice structure of individual lattice cells, each lattice cell comprising one or more ring elements, each ring element comprising a through-hole configured for receiving a fixation device, at least some of the ring elements of each lattice structure 10 being connected via non-linear bridge elements to one another, wherein the implant is made at least predominantly from a plastic material. ar b s t r a c t a r h e i n v e n t i o n p r o v i d e s a n i m p l a n t f o r c o v e r i n g a t h o r a x b o n e d e f e c t , c o m p r i s i n g : a t l e a s t o n e l a t t i c e s t r u c t u r e o f i n d i v i d u a l l a t t i c e c e l l s , e a c h l a t t i c e c e l l c o m p r i s i n g o n e o r m o r e r i n g e l e m e n t s , e a c h r i n g e l e m e n t c o m p r i s i n g a t h r o u g h - h o l e c o n f i g u r e d f o r r e c e i v i n g a f i x a t i o n d e v i c e , a t l e a s t s o m e o f t h e r i n g e l e m e n t s o f e a c h l a t t i c e s t r u c t u r e b e i n g c o n n e c t e d v i a n o n - l i n e a r b r i d g e e l e m e n t s t o o n e a n o t h e r , w h e r e i n t h e i m p l a n t i s m a d e a t l e a s t p r e d o m i n a n t l y f r o m a p l a s t i c m a t e r i a l
Absstract of: US20260091177A1
Provided is a system and method for multi-modal dosing of a product. The system provides a control base for coupling to one of a plurality of different cartridges containing product, at least two cartridges having different modalities of delivery—the coupled control base and selected cartridge providing a dosing device. Each cartridge has at least a unique identifier, which may be read by the control base and correlated through a database to confirm that the user is authorized to use the cartridge, and use of the cartridge for a dose of product will not conflict with other products received by the user and known to the system. Cartridges that are not coupled to the control base are non-functional and cannot dispense product as intended with the system. An associated method of use is also provided.
Absstract of: WO2024240762A1
The present invention relates to a process for producing a Pharmaceutical dosage form by powder bed fusion selective laser 3-dimensional printing, in particular selective laser sintering 3-dimensional printing (SLS), and a pharmaceutical dosage form manufactured by that process.
Absstract of: EP4717172A1
Analyte monitoring systems, devices, and methods associated with analyte monitoring devices, and devices incorporating the same are provided. Various graphical user interfaces (GUI) and navigation flows are provided for performing various features, activities, functions, etc., associated with the analyte monitoring device or system. Intuitive navigation is provided to enhance the interpretation of analyte measurements.
Absstract of: EP4718375A1
The present invention relates to the field of medical imaging and in particular to a system (10) for processing medical image data for generating an image comprising a simultaneous representation of an arterial, valvular and myocardial state, wherein the system is adapted to perform the steps of obtaining 3D medical image data (S 101); identifying arterial, valvular and myocardial regions in the 3D medical image data by means of segmentation (S102); mapping the 3D medical image data to a 2D representation using a coordinate transform based on a spherical coordinate system with an origin depending on the identified valvular region and/or the identified arterial region (S104); generating a combined 2D image (50) indicative of the arterial-, valvular and myocardial state based on the 2D representation as an output (S104). The present invention further relates to a corresponding method (100) and computer program.
Absstract of: EP4717294A2
0001 A respiratory ventilation apparatus includes a gas pressurization unit located within a main body. A connecting piece is configured to fix the gas pressurization unit within an internal space of the main body and to damp its vibration. The connecting piece comprises a fixing part and a connecting part. The fixing part has a sheet structure with an aperture for the passage of pressurized respiratory gas. The connecting part has a tubular structure and fluidly connects an outlet port of the gas pressurization unit to the aperture of the fixing part. The connecting part and the fixing part are made of different materials, allowing the fixing part to be rigid for secure mounting and the connecting part to be flexible for vibration damping.
Absstract of: EP4718464A1
A computer-implemented method for determining a confidence score (607) of a digital dental workflow (100) is disclosed. The method comprises receiving scan data representative of a dental situation, wherein the scan data comprises color images and near-infrared images. The method further comprises determining a quality measure (106) of the received scan data. Further, the method comprises generating enhanced diagnostic images based on at least the near-infrared images of the scan data and determining a quality measure of the enhanced diagnostic images. The method further comprises identifying a dental condition in the dental situation based on the enhanced diagnostic images and determining a probability value (108) representing a likelihood that the dental condition is identified correctly. The method further comprises determining the confidence score (607) of the digital dental workflow (100) based on the quality measure (106) of the received scan data, the quality measure of the enhanced diagnostic images and the probability value (108).
Absstract of: MX2023000866A
Embodiments herein relate to a three-dimensional implant for tissue reconstruction or tissue augmentation for insertion into a patient. The implant comprises a plurality of strands forming a three-dimensional structure, which comprises a plurality of hollow channels. Each hollow channel comprises a plurality of sidewalls. A sidewall comprises a plurality of strand segments and a plurality of gaps arranged altematingly so that a gap is formed between adjacent strand segments of the sidewall. The gap comprises a gap length (gl) and a resting gap height (gh). The plurality of gaps are reversibly expandable gaps. Adjacent strand segments comprise a deflection capability (δ) based on an object to be received by the reversibly expandable gap. A radius (R) of the plurality of strands and a gap lengths (gl) of a reversibly expandable gap is based on a yield strength (δyield), the elastic modulus (E) of the material and a deflection capability δ of the adjacent strand segments forming the reversibly expandable gap.
Absstract of: EP4717173A2
0001 Methods of visualizing performance of a diagnostic laboratory system are provided. The methods include displaying on a display, an image representing a layout of a plurality of laboratory analyzers included within the diagnostic laboratory system, and overlaying the image with a dynamically-changeable color overlay that indicates a performance for the plurality of laboratory analyzers over a period of time via using changeable colors. Systems including color-changeable overlays are provided as are other aspects.
Nº publicación: EP4717147A2 01/04/2026
Applicant:
STORZ KARL SE & CO KG [DE]
Absstract of: EP4717147A2
Die Offenbarung bezieht sich auf ein medizinisches Instrument zur Bereitstellung eines Zugangs zum Körperinneren, insbesondere Spatel (12) für ein endoskopisches Instrument (10), mit einem Schaft (14) mit einem langgestreckten Grundkörper (16), wobei sich der Grundkörper (16) zwischen einem distalen Ende (30) und einem proximalen Ende (32) des Schaftes (14) erstreckt, und einem mit dem Grundkörper (16) des Schaftes (14) an dessen proximalem Ende (32) gekoppelten Griff (20), wobei der Schaft (14) zumindest einen ersten Kanal (40) und einen zweiten Kanal (42) definiert, die sich durch den Schaft (14) erstrecken, wobei der erste Kanal (40) eine Passage für chirurgische Instrumente durch den Schaft (14) hindurch bereitstellt, wobei der zweite Kanal (42) zur Aufnahme einer Beobachtungsoptik (46) ausgebildet ist, und wobei dem zweiten Kanal (42) zumindest ein Nebenkanal (78, 80) benachbart ist, der mit dem zweiten Kanal (42) verbunden ist. Die Offenbarung bezieht sich ferner auf ein Verfahren zur Herstellung eines solchen Instruments.