Patient monitoring system and method
US6117076A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0006
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for monitoring an anatomical condition of a patient is provided. One embodiment of the system includes an electronic monitoring device for monitoring the anatomical condition (e.g., cardiac function) of the patient and for generating an electrical signal indicative of that monitored condition. The system converts the electrical signal into an optical signal that is indicative of the monitored condition, and supplies the optical signal via a fiber optic link to a remote location for processing. The system also supplies to the electronic monitoring device another optical signal via another fiber optic link. The other optical signal is for use both in controlling operation of and powering the electronic monitoring device.
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