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Motion artefact rejection system for pulse oximeters

US4955379A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1988
Grant dateSep 11, 1990
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/7207
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A pulse oximeter apparatus characterized in that it comprises a bandpass filter adapted selectively to exclude motion artefact from wanted signal is disclosed. Also disclosed is the use of such an apparatus for the determination of pulse rate and/or arterial blood oxygen saturation.

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