Vital signs monitor
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1. A multi-parametric vital signs monitoring system, said system comprising:
- a vital signs monitoring device, said monitoring device including a portable power supply enabling said monitoring device to operate in a first stand-alone mode and a wireless transceiver enabling said monitoring device to operate in an alternative second wireless networked mode with at least one remote station; and
a charging cradle adapted to receive said vital signs monitoring device, said charging cradle permitting said compact vital signs monitoring device to operate in a powered mode when said monitoring device is received by said charging cradle, said monitoring device being operable in said second networked mode when said monitoring device is in said charging cradle;
said vital signs monitoring device being defined by a compact housing, the compact housing including;
a pair of half housing sections, wherein one of the pair of half housing sections retains a display screen of the vital signs monitoring device and the other of the pair of half housing sections includes at least one connection port of the vital signs monitoring device for connection to said charging cradle,a rubberized bladder disposed peripherally between the half housing sections and continuously extending about the entire periphery of the housing in order to assist the monitoring device from impact or shock loads and to prevent ingress of dust or contaminants into an interior of the housing, anda pair of tabs in which each of the tabs is disposed on opposing lateral sides of one of the half housing sections, the tabs enabling attachment to a patient-wearable harness that receives the vital signs monitoring device, the housing of the vital signs monitoring device including a bottom facing surface, a rear facing surface and two opposing lateral sides in which a latching member and the connector port enabling connection to the charging cradle is formed in the bottom facing surface and a plurality of mounting feet extend from the rear facing surface of the housing to enable placement of the monitoring device on a flat surface,the charging cradle being defined by an open-topped receptacle sized to retain a lower portion of the vital signs monitoring device and comprising a hanging bracket configured for connecting to a bed rail, the open-topped receptacle including a bottom surface having an electrical connector for engaging the connector port of the monitoring device and a latch for engaging the latching member of the monitoring device, the charging cradle further including a release button for disengaging the latch from the latching member.
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Abstract
A multi-parametric vital signs monitoring device configured for use as an ambulatory and a bedside monitor wherein the device can be patient-wearable and is battery powered. The monitoring device can be used with a charging cradle to provide power to the device in lieu of the battery as a power source for bedside applications, in which the cradle further serves as an intermediary device to enable a data link with a PC or other peripheral device. The monitoring device can include a wireless radio to enable bi-directional transfer of patient-related data to a separate remote station.
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19 Claims
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1. A multi-parametric vital signs monitoring system, said system comprising:
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a vital signs monitoring device, said monitoring device including a portable power supply enabling said monitoring device to operate in a first stand-alone mode and a wireless transceiver enabling said monitoring device to operate in an alternative second wireless networked mode with at least one remote station; and a charging cradle adapted to receive said vital signs monitoring device, said charging cradle permitting said compact vital signs monitoring device to operate in a powered mode when said monitoring device is received by said charging cradle, said monitoring device being operable in said second networked mode when said monitoring device is in said charging cradle; said vital signs monitoring device being defined by a compact housing, the compact housing including; a pair of half housing sections, wherein one of the pair of half housing sections retains a display screen of the vital signs monitoring device and the other of the pair of half housing sections includes at least one connection port of the vital signs monitoring device for connection to said charging cradle, a rubberized bladder disposed peripherally between the half housing sections and continuously extending about the entire periphery of the housing in order to assist the monitoring device from impact or shock loads and to prevent ingress of dust or contaminants into an interior of the housing, and a pair of tabs in which each of the tabs is disposed on opposing lateral sides of one of the half housing sections, the tabs enabling attachment to a patient-wearable harness that receives the vital signs monitoring device, the housing of the vital signs monitoring device including a bottom facing surface, a rear facing surface and two opposing lateral sides in which a latching member and the connector port enabling connection to the charging cradle is formed in the bottom facing surface and a plurality of mounting feet extend from the rear facing surface of the housing to enable placement of the monitoring device on a flat surface, the charging cradle being defined by an open-topped receptacle sized to retain a lower portion of the vital signs monitoring device and comprising a hanging bracket configured for connecting to a bed rail, the open-topped receptacle including a bottom surface having an electrical connector for engaging the connector port of the monitoring device and a latch for engaging the latching member of the monitoring device, the charging cradle further including a release button for disengaging the latch from the latching member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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