Convergent Engineering
Convergent Engineering focuses on applying advanced technology, signal processing, and machine intelligence to biomedical applications. It develops and commercializes innovative medical devices and has a history of creating FDA-cleared products, licensing technology to major healthcare companies, and spinning off specialized companies. Its mission is to improve patient care through intelligent medical device solutions.
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Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Convergent Engineering
100 SW 75th St, Suite 106, Gainesville, FL 32607
Patents
Methods and systems for monitoring resistance and work of breathing for ventilator-dependent patients
US-10165966-B2
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Methods and systems for monitoring resistance and work of breathing for ventilator-dependent patients
US-10165966-B2
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VentAssist decision support system
A machine-intelligence-based decision support system for mechanical ventilation that estimates respiratory mechanics and recommends ventilator settings.
LaborView fetal monitoring system
Fetal monitoring enabled by advanced signal processing to extract fetal heart rate and related metrics from abdominal electrode recordings.
Ingestible sensor medication adherence system
Miniaturized ingestible sensor integrated into a capsule that generates an RF signal in the GI tract detected by an external reader to confirm ingestion.
VentAssist decision support system
A machine-intelligence-based decision support system for mechanical ventilation that estimates respiratory mechanics and recommends ventilator settings.
LaborView fetal monitoring system
Fetal monitoring enabled by advanced signal processing to extract fetal heart rate and related metrics from abdominal electrode recordings.
Ingestible sensor medication adherence system
Miniaturized ingestible sensor integrated into a capsule that generates an RF signal in the GI tract detected by an external reader to confirm ingestion.
Services
Development of CDS systems that apply machine intelligence to monitor patients and recommend therapy adjustments.
End-to-end device engineering including physiologic modeling, hardware/software integration, and prototype development.
Contract engineering services and R&D collaborations to advance device concepts toward commercialization.
Development of signal-processing algorithms for extraction of clinically relevant metrics from physiologic sensors and waveforms.
Development of CDS systems that apply machine intelligence to monitor patients and recommend therapy adjustments.
End-to-end device engineering including physiologic modeling, hardware/software integration, and prototype development.
Contract engineering services and R&D collaborations to advance device concepts toward commercialization.
Development of signal-processing algorithms for extraction of clinically relevant metrics from physiologic sensors and waveforms.
Expertise Areas
- Clinical decision support
- Biomedical signal processing
- Medical device design and prototyping
- Ingestible sensor technology and GI telemetry
Key Technologies
- Machine learning (neural networks)
- Fuzzy logic decision systems
- Biomedical digital signal processing
- Physiologic modeling
News & Updates
LaborView Fetal Monitor
Convergent Engineering developed advanced signal processing algorithms and intellectual property that enable the FDA-cleared LaborView™ fetal monitoring system. OBMedical licensed the technology and IP and Convergent Engineering provided contract engineering services throughout OBMedical's development process. Before being acquired by Philips Healthcare, OBMedical had sold LaborView monitors into approximately 50 hospitals and had monitored thousands of births.
VentAssist clinical decision support
Designed by Convergent Engineering, FDA cleared VentAssist™ uses machine intelligence to simplify mechanical ventilation by focusing on optimizing oxygenation, ventilation, patient effort, and lung protection. Convergent's patented techniques for calculating plateau pressure and patient work of breathing (neural network) are combined with standard parameters and used in a fuzzy logic system to guide therapy. VentAssist recommends new ventilator settings and provides rationale for the changes. Philips Healthcare has licensed and commercialized VentAssist.
ID-Cap Medication Compliance System
Convergent Engineering created the core technology and IP for the ID-Cap™ medication adherence system being commercialized by etectRx. The ID-Cap ingestible sensor is inserted into a capsule, powered by stomach fluid, and transmits RF signals to an external reader indicating ingestion.
Biomedical Digital Signal Processing
Convergent Engineering specializes in using machine intelligence and signal processing to extract information from biomedical data, especially waveforms. They developed algorithms and patents for nasal alar pulse oximetry, which closely mimics sleep scores from PSG sleep studies. The company xHale Assurance was acquired by Philips Healthcare.
35 US Patents Issued
$10M R&D Funding Received
LaborView Fetal Monitor
Convergent Engineering developed advanced signal processing algorithms and intellectual property that enable the FDA-cleared LaborView™ fetal monitoring system. OBMedical licensed the technology and IP and Convergent Engineering provided contract engineering services throughout OBMedical's development process. Before being acquired by Philips Healthcare, OBMedical had sold LaborView monitors into approximately 50 hospitals and had monitored thousands of births.
VentAssist clinical decision support
Designed by Convergent Engineering, FDA cleared VentAssist™ uses machine intelligence to simplify mechanical ventilation by focusing on optimizing oxygenation, ventilation, patient effort, and lung protection. Convergent's patented techniques for calculating plateau pressure and patient work of breathing (neural network) are combined with standard parameters and used in a fuzzy logic system to guide therapy. VentAssist recommends new ventilator settings and provides rationale for the changes. Philips Healthcare has licensed and commercialized VentAssist.
ID-Cap Medication Compliance System
Convergent Engineering created the core technology and IP for the ID-Cap™ medication adherence system being commercialized by etectRx. The ID-Cap ingestible sensor is inserted into a capsule, powered by stomach fluid, and transmits RF signals to an external reader indicating ingestion.
Biomedical Digital Signal Processing
Convergent Engineering specializes in using machine intelligence and signal processing to extract information from biomedical data, especially waveforms. They developed algorithms and patents for nasal alar pulse oximetry, which closely mimics sleep scores from PSG sleep studies. The company xHale Assurance was acquired by Philips Healthcare.