Medical monitoring system

• US 20020058861A1
• Filed: 03/15/2001
• Published: 05/16/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Drew, Guy A.
• Original Assignee: Drew, Guy A.
• Inventors: Drew, Guy A.
• Application Number:
  US09/809,463
• Publication Number:
  US 20020058861A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/04 Constructional details of apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W

Abstract

The medical monitoring system provides for the gathering of signals from a variety of medical monitoring equipment that is attached to a patient either human or animal by a medical monitor. The medical monitor passes the gathered signals to a signal distribution system for conditioning, filtering, and multiplexing/switching. The signal distribution system then passes the signals to a computer for analysis, storing, and monitoring. The computer may be located at a central location or hub and be receiving information and signals from multiple medical monitors over a network that may be wireless and/or wired. The computer may instead be connected to just one medical monitor. Depending upon the exact implementation, the exact location of these three components will be dictated.

Claims

1. A system for attaching to medical monitor equipment comprising:

a medical monitor, and

a data acquisition system in communication with said medical monitor.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said data acquisition system including a signal distribution system and a microprocessor in communication with said signal distribution system.

3. A system for attaching to medical monitor equipment comprising:

a medical monitor,

a processing system in communication with said monitor,

a converter connected to said processing system, and

an analysis processor in communication with said converter.

4. The system according to claim 3, further comprising:

a first antenna connected to said converter, and

a second antenna connected to said analysis processor and in communication with said first antenna.

5. The system according to claim 4, wherein said first antenna communicates with said second antenna through wireless transmission.

6. The system according to claim 3, further comprising:

a wire harness connected to said medical monitor and said processing system.

7. The system according to claim 3, wherein

said medical monitor is housed in the first chassis, and

said processing system, said converter, and said analysis processor are housed in a second chassis.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein said first chassis is connected to said second chassis through a wire harness.

9. The system according to claim 7, wherein said first chassis includes an interface, and said second chassis includes an interface.

10. The system according to claim 9, wherein said interface of said first chassis and said second chassis is selected from a group consisting of an antenna and an array of jacks.

11. The system to claim 3, wherein said processing system is a signal distribution system.

12. The system according to claim 3, wherein said processing system including a switch at least one means for filtering, conditioning, and amplifying a signal.

13. The system according to claim 3, wherein said processing system includes a switch array for switching inputted signals to a monitor.

14. The system according to claim 3, further comprising a calibrator in communication with said signal distribution system.