Inventors:
Jenny E. Freeman - Weston MA, US
Michael Lalli - Haverhill MA, US
Alexander Mattfolk - Lexington MA, US
Alexander Panasyuk - Lexington MA, US
Charles Jahnke - Wayland MA, US
Nathaniel Steiger - Framingham MA, US
Svetlana V. Panasyuk - Lexington MA, US
Arvil Nagpal - Southborough MA, US
Roman Bokhenik - North Easton MA, US
Anita Karcz - Watertown MA, US
Assignee:
Respiratory Motion, Inc. - Waltham MA
International Classification:
A61B 5/0205, A61B 5/091, A61B 5/087, A61B 5/1455, A61B 5/08, A61B 5/0402
US Classification:
600301, 600529, 600538, 600534, 600484, 600532
Abstract:
This invention is directed to devices and methods for assessing a patient. The devices have at least one impedance measuring element functionally connected to a programmable element, programmed to analyze an impedance measurement, and to provide an assessment of at least one respiratory parameter of the patient. Preferably the device includes electronics which aid in calibration, signal acquisition, conditioning, and filtering.