COMPACT LIGHT SENSORS FOR SURGICAL APPLICATIONS AND SHOCK DETECTION

• US 20190069824A1
• Filed: 10/13/2016
• Published: 03/07/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/13/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hypermed Imaging Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Hypermed Imaging Incorporated
• Inventors: Darty, Mark Anthony, Meenen, Peter
• Application Number:
  US15/767,117
• Publication Number:
  US 20190069824A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/044 for absorption imaging
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/06 with illuminating arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 1/3132 for laparoscopy
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0075 by spectroscopy, i.e. measuring spectra, e.g. Raman spectroscopy, infrared absorption spectroscopy A61B5/0071 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases

Abstract

Provided are methods and systems for concurrent imaging at multiple wavelengths. Also provided are methods and systems for monitoring tissue oximetry over time through use of a wearable or affixable imaging device.

Claims

1. An imaging device, comprising:

a substrate having a first side and a second side, the substrate configured to be affixed to a subject in an orientation where the first side faces towards a region of interest on a subject and the second side faces away from the region of interest on the subject;

a plurality of light sources attached to the substrate, the plurality of light sources oriented to emit light away from the first side of the substrate;

an optical detector attached to the substrate, the optical detector oriented to detect light incident on the first side of the substrate;

one or more processing units in electronic communication with the plurality of light sources and optical detector;

a communication module in electronic communication with the one or more processing units; and

memory in electronic communication with the one or more processing units or within the one or more processor units, the memory storing one or more protocols executable by the one or more processing unit, the one or more protocols including instructions for;

turning on and off respective light sources in the plurality of light sources;

acquiring a plurality of images of the region of interest of the subject, wherein each image in the plurality of images is acquired at a different spectral band in a plurality of spectral bands;

determining a tissue oxygenation parameter based on the plurality of images of the skin of the subject; and

communicating an indication of the tissue oxygenation parameter to an output element via the communication module.

2. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the output element comprises an indicator light source attached to the substrate.

3. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the output element comprises an audible or tactile alarm attached to the substrate.

4. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the output element comprises a remote electronic device.

5. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the substrate is attached to a flexible band.

6. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the substrate is attached to a detachable cuff.

7. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the substrate further comprises an adhesive.

8. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the instructions for communicating an indication of the tissue oxygenation parameter to an output element via the communication module comprise instructions to communicate a signal when the oxygenation parameter satisfies a threshold.

9. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the instructions for communicating an indication of the tissue oxygenation parameter to an output element via the communication module comprise instructions to communicate a first signal when the oxygenation parameter satisfies a threshold and a second signal when the oxygenation parameter does not satisfy the threshold.

10. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the oxygenation parameter is a oxyhemoglobin level, deoxyhemoglobin level, or an arithmetic combination thereof.

11. The imaging device of claim 10, wherein the arithmetic combination of a oxyhemoglobin level and a deoxyhemoglobin level is an oxygen saturation level.

12. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light sources is a plurality of LED light sources.

13. The imaging device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of passband filters, each passband filter characterized by a different passband corresponding to a spectral band in a plurality of spectral bands, wherein each light source in the plurality of light sources is covered by a passband

14. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the device is battery operated.

15. The imaging device of claim 1, wherein the device is disposable.

16. An imaging system, comprising:

a plurality of imaging components, each imaging component in the plurality of imaging components comprising;

a plurality of light sources; and

an optical detector;

one or more processing units in electronic communication with the plurality of imaging components;

memory in electronic communication with the one or more processing units or within the one or more processing units, the memory storing one or more protocols executable by the one or more processing unit, the one or more protocols including instructions for;

turning on and off respective light sources in the plurality of light sources at each imaging component;

acquiring a plurality of images at each imaging component, wherein each image in the plurality of images is acquired at a different spectral band in a plurality of spectral bands;

determining a tissue oxygenation parameter based on the plurality of images acquired at each imaging component.

17. The imaging system of claim 16, wherein each imaging component in the plurality of imaging components is configured to be affixed to a subject.

18. An imaging device, comprising:

an imaging component, the imaging component comprising;

a lens disposed along an optical axis and configured to receive light;

a plurality of photo-sensors;

an optical path assembly comprising a plurality of beam splitters in optical communication with the lens and the plurality of photo-sensors;

a plurality of multi-bandpass filters, wherein each respective multi-bandpass filter in the plurality of multi-bandpass filters covers a corresponding photo-sensor in the plurality of photo-sensors thereby selectively allowing a different corresponding spectral band of light, from the light received by the lens and split by the plurality of beam splitters, to pass through to the corresponding photo-sensor;

wherein

each respective beam splitter in the plurality of beam splitters is configured to split the light received by the lens into at least two optical paths,

a first beam splitter in the plurality of beam splitters is in direct optical communication with the lens and a second beam splitter in the plurality of beam splitters is in indirect optical communication with the lens through the first beam splitter, and

the plurality of beam splitters collectively split light received by the lens into a plurality of optical paths, wherein each respective optical path in the plurality of optical paths is configured to direct light to a corresponding photo-sensor in the plurality of photo-sensors through the respective multi-bandpass filter covering the respective photo-sensor;

an arm attached to the imaging component; and

a base structure attached to the arm, the base structure supporting the arm and imaging component.

19. The imaging device of claim 18, further comprising:

a tablet or touchscreen computer attached to the arm or base structure.

20. The imaging device of claim 18, wherein the base structure is configured for attachment to a bed and/or gurney.