Noninvasive multi-parameter patient monitor

US8626255B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Cercacor Laboratories, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ammar Al-Ali · San Juan Capistrano, US
• Joe E. Kiani · Laguna Hills, US
• Mohamed K. Diab · Mission Viejo, US
• Greg Olsen · Trabuco Canyon, US
• Roger Wu · Irvine, US
• Rick Fishel · Orange, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 22, 2012
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S439/909
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more of pulse rate, plethysmograph data, perfusion quality, signal confidence, and values of blood constituents in body tissue, including for example, arterial carbon monoxide saturation (“HbCO”), methemoglobin saturation (“HbMet”), total hemoglobin (“Hbt”), arterial oxygen saturation (“SpO2”), fractional arterial oxygen saturation (“SpaO2”), or the like. In an embodiment, the monitor advantageously includes a plurality of display modes enabling more parameter data to be displayed than the available physical display real estate.