Electro diagnostic functional assessment unit (EFA-2)

• US 8,535,224 B2
• Filed: 02/18/2010
• Issued: 09/17/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/18/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Emerge Diagnostics
• Original Assignee: OKTX, LLC
• Inventors: Cusimano Reaston, MaryRose, Reaston, Phil
• Primary Examiner(s): Thomson, Bill
• Assistant Examiner(s): Sands, Davin K
• Application Number:
  US12/660,075
• Publication Number:
  US 20110201904A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,307 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/026 Measuring blood flow A61B3/1233, A61B3/1241 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/11 Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor, mobility of a limb for measuring pulse A61B5/02 ;A61B5/1038 takes precedence; motion detection to correct for motion artifacts in physiological signals A61B5/721
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/225 of the fingers, e.g. by monitoring hand-grip force
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/24 Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/369 Electroencephalography [EEG] devices for psychotechnics A61B5/16
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/389 Electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61N 7/00 Ultrasound therapy lithotripsy A61B17/22, A61B17/225; massage using supersonic vibration A61H23/00 ; using ultrasound for introducing media into the body A61M37/0092

Abstract

An electro diagnostic functional assessment unit (EFA-2) that diagnoses age of and treats soft tissue injuries. The EFA-2 utilizes sensor(s) including EMG, Range of Motion, FCE, pinch and grip, and allows for monitoring of muscles and muscle groups to ascertain compliance, pain and function. The EFA-2 also monitors disc pathology and determines whether a person requires surgery or conservative care and, the age of the disc. Additionally, the EFA-2 monitors EEK activity and NCV, as well as invasive EMG that monitors nerve damage. Previously, with NCV the temperature and the position of electrodes would effect readings and produce false positive or false negative readings. The EFA-2 eliminates these problems by incorporating temperature sensor(s) and electrode placement sensor(s). The EFA-2 also provides direct treatment by means of ultrasound and electrical stimulation. Thus, the EFA-2 allows diagnosis any treatment by means of a single unit.

Claims

1. An electro diagnostic functional assessment unit (EFA-2) comprising:

at least one EMG sensor,

at least one EMG/EKG sensor having means for sensing cardiac response of a person'"'"'s muscle groups, wherein the outputs from said at least one EMG/EKG sensor(s) are applied to and processed by said EFA-2,

at least one EMG sensor having means for producing a current for sensing the amplitude, frequency and conduction velocity of specific nerves of a person'"'"'s muscle groups or nerve fibers, wherein the output from said at least one EMG sensor is applied to and processed by said EFA-2,

at least one nerve conduction velocity (NCV) sensor having means for monitoring the nerve conduction velocity of a person, wherein the output from said at least one NCV sensor is applied to and processed by said EFA-2,

at least one range of motion (ROM) device that generates data through the use of potentiometers, goniometers, accelerometers, video or electro magnetic sensors, wherein said ROM device is configured to measure a person'"'"'s range of motion, lateral movement, flexion, extension, rotation, abduction, joint capabilities, speed and consistency in either upper or lower extremities or spine, wherein the output from said ROM device is applied to and processed by said EFA-2,

at least one functional capacity evaluation (FCE) sensor having means for measuring a person'"'"'s lift, push or pull capability, wherein the output of said at least one FCE sensor(s) is applied to and processed by said EFA-2,

at least one grip sensor having means for measuring a person'"'"'s grips strength, wherein the output of said at least one grip sensor is applied to and processed by said EFA-2,

at least one pinch sensor having means for measuring a person'"'"'s pinch strength, wherein the output of said at least one pinch sensor is applied to and processed by said EFA-2, and

at least one treatment delivery mechanism having means for delivering site-specific treatment, wherein the output from said at least one treatment delivery mechanism is applied to and processed by said EFA-2 which is configured to perform site-specific treatment.