Single use, self-contained surface physiological monitor
First Claim
1. A single-use, self-contained device configured to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a subject, the device comprising:
- a) at least one physiological sensor configured to sense at least one subject physiological parameter and generate a physiological signal;
b) at least one signal processing means coupled to the at least one physiological sensor for processing the physiological signal;
c) at least one indicator operatively coupled to the at least one signal processing means and configured to indicate information associated with the physiological parameter;
d) a power source coupled to at least one of the at least one physiological sensor, the at least one signal processing means, and the at least one indicatore) means for limiting the device to a single use.
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Abstract
A single-use, self-contained device to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a subject includes a physiological sensor to sense a subject physiological parameter and generate a physiological signal. An integrated circuit is coupled to the at least one physiological sensor and processes the physiological signal. An indicator is electrically coupled to the integrated circuit and indicates information associated with the physiological parameter or the subject. A power source is electrically coupled to the physiological sensor and the indicator. A housing carries the physiological sensor, the integrated circuit, the indicator and the power source. The device includes means for limiting the device to a single use.
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21 Claims
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1. A single-use, self-contained device configured to monitor at least one physiological parameter of a subject, the device comprising:
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a) at least one physiological sensor configured to sense at least one subject physiological parameter and generate a physiological signal; b) at least one signal processing means coupled to the at least one physiological sensor for processing the physiological signal; c) at least one indicator operatively coupled to the at least one signal processing means and configured to indicate information associated with the physiological parameter; d) a power source coupled to at least one of the at least one physiological sensor, the at least one signal processing means, and the at least one indicator e) means for limiting the device to a single use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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10. A device in accordance with clam 1, wherein the indicator includes a graphical display.
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16. A single-use, self-contained monitor device configured to monitor at least one physiological variable of a subject, the device comprising:
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a) a pad; b) at least one physiological sensor carried by the pad; c) a signal processing means carried by the pad and coupled to the at least one physiological sensor for processing a signal from the at least one physiological sensor; d) an indicator carried by the pad and electrically coupled to the signal processing means; e) a power source carried by the pad and electrically coupled to at least one of the at least one physiological sensor, the signal processing means, and the indicator; and f) means for limiting the device to a single use. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for monitoring a physiological parameter of a subject, comprising:
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affixing a single-use, self-contained monitor device to a subject; causing the monitor device to power from an integrated power source carried by the device, and causing at least one integrated physiological sensor carried by the device to sense at least one subject physiological parameter and generate a physiological signal, and causing a signal processor carried by the device and coupled to the at least one physiological sensor to process the physiological signal; perceiving an output of an indicator carried by the device and electrically coupled to the signal processor; removing the monitor device from the subject; and disposing of the monitoring device.
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