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Automatic calibration of the sensitivity of a subject to a drug

US8512273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Tor Borje Rantala · Helsinki, FI
Morkku Paloheimo · Espoo, FI

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 28, 2007
Grant date	Aug 20, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2202/0241
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, a system, and a computer program for calibration of sensitivity of a subject to a drug. The subject is delivered with the drug at a delivery rate and a signal responsive to the drug is measured from the subject. When determining the sensitivity of the subject to the drug in question, a change in the delivery rate of the drug is initiated. The change in the delivery rate causes a small change in the signal responsive to the drug. The change in the measured signal caused by the drug delivery rate change is detected, and the sensitivity of the patient is determined.

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