Modular patient monitor
US9153112B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1654
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A modular patient monitor provides a multipurpose, scalable solution for various patient monitoring applications. In an embodiment, a modular patient monitor utilizes multiple wavelength optical sensor and/or acoustic sensor technologies to provide blood constituent monitoring and acoustic respiration monitoring (ARM) at its core, including pulse oximetry parameters and additional blood parameter measurements such as carboxyhemoglobin (HbCO) and methemoglobin (HbMet). Expansion modules provide blood pressure BP, blood glucose, ECG, CO2, depth of sedation and cerebral oximetry to name a few.Aspects of the present disclosure also include a transport dock for providing enhanced portability and functionally to handheld monitors. In an embodiment, the transport dock provides one or more docking interfaces for placing monitoring components in communication with other monitoring components. In an embodiment, the transport dock attaches to the modular patient monitor.
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