Portable modular diagnostic medical device
US5876351A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/339
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable modular diagnostic medical device. The medical device is based on a portable multipurpose computerized platform, such as those designed primarily for playing video games. A medical component such as a cartridge is removably connected to the platform, and has specialized circuitry specific to a predetermined diagnostic medical function, such as the monitoring of electrocardiograms (ECGs). Different medical functionality is provided for by removably connecting different components into the portable multipurpose computerized platform.
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