PULSE OXIMETER SLEEVE

• US 20070244377A1
• Filed: 03/13/2007
• Published: 10/18/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Masimo Corporation
• Original Assignee: Masimo Corporation
• Inventors: Jensen, Leslie, Cozad, Jenny
• Application Number:
  US11/685,716
• Publication Number:
  US 20070244377A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/323
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6806 Gloves
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6807 Footwear
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6829 Foot or ankle
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6838 Clamps or clips

Abstract

A pulse oximeter sleeve of elastic and/or form-fitting material for positioning light-emitting diodes and a detector securely with respect to a human'"'"'s foot or hand.

Claims

1. A pulse oximeter system for positioning elements of an optical probe capable of measuring physiological parameter of a patient, the system comprising:

a substantially tubular sleeve comprising an elastic and form-fitting material having two open ends for secure positioning about a human foot, ankle or hand so that one or more digits are not enclosed;

at least one light-emitting diode positioned by said sleeve to emit light into said foot, ankle or hand; and

a detector positioned by said sleeve to detect said light after attenuation by tissue of said foot, ankle or hand.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising means responsive to the detector for determining said physiological parameter.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein said digits comprise toes.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein one of said open ends does not enclose two or more of said toes.

5. The system of claim 3, wherein one of said open ends does not enclose all of said toes.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein said digits comprise fingers.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein one of said open ends does not enclose two or more of said fingers.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein one of said open ends does not enclose all of said fingers.

9. A pulse oximeter glove for positioning elements of an optical probe capable of measuring physiological parameter of a patient, the glove comprising an elastic and form-fitting material capable of positioning at least one light-emitting diode and a detector proximate a finger to allow said detector to detect light after attenuation by tissue of a said finger, wherein said glove does not enclose at least one finger.

10. The glove of claim 9, wherein said glove does not enclose two or more fingers.

11. The glove of claim 10, wherein said glove does not enclose all of the fingers of a hand.

12. A pulse oximeter sock for positioning elements of an optical probe capable of measuring physiological parameter of a patient, the sock comprising an elastic and form-fitting material capable of positioning at least one light-emitting diode and a detector proximate a toe to allow said detector to detect light after attenuation by tissue of a said toe, wherein said sock does not enclose at least one toe.

13. The glove of claim 12, wherein said sock does not enclose two or more toes.

14. The glove of claim 13, wherein said sock does not enclose all of the toes of a foot.