Single use pulse oximeter
US8903467B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0412
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A single use, self-contained, self-powered disposable oximeter, in the form of a patch or a bandage strip, has mounted thereto a light emitter and a light sensor to measure the SpO2 of the patient. Mounted to an electronics layer of the patch is an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) that has electronics integrated thereto that controls the operation of the light emitter and light sensor, and the algorithm for calculating from the data collected by the sensor at least the SpO2 of the patient. The patch oximeter may also be equipped with a transceiver, and the appropriate electronics, for wirelessly transceiving information to/from a remote device or another wireless patch oximeter.
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