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Pulse oximeter access apparatus and method

  • US 20050101848A1
  • Filed: 11/04/2004
  • Published: 05/12/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a pulse oximetry system comprising a keyed sensor and a corresponding locked sensor port of a restricted access monitor, said keyed sensor having a key comprising a memory element, said monitor having a memory reader associated with said sensor port, said monitor configured to function only when said key is in communications with said locked sensor port and said memory reader is able to retrieve predetermined data from said memory element, an access method comprising the steps of:

  • providing said key separate from said keyed sensor;

    integrating said key into an adapter cable; and

    connecting said adapter cable between said sensor port and a unkeyed sensor so that said monitor functions with said unkeyed sensor.

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