MEDICAL DEVICE

• US 20110105919A1
• Filed: 10/30/2009
• Published: 05/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2009
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Mohammed Naji
• Original Assignee: Mohammed Naji
• Inventors: NAJI, MOHAMMED
• Application Number:
  US12/610,218
• Publication Number:
  US 20110105919A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/500
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/411 Detecting or monitoring allergy or intolerance reactions to an allergenic agent or substance
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/005 Identification bracelets, e.g. secured to the arm of a person
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/65 stored on portable record carriers, e.g. on smartcards, RFID tags or CD

Abstract

A medical device in accordance with the present invention comprises a connection device adapted to be wrapped around and securely attached to a patient, a data storage device attached to or integral with the connection device, wherein the data storage device comprises an input port adapted to receive medical data pertaining to the patient, a memory adapted to store the medical data, and an output port adapted to produce the medical data. A medical device in accordance with the present invention may also comprise a connection device adapted to be wrapped around and securely attached to a patient, a data storage device attached to or integral with the connection device, wherein the data storage device comprises a memory adapted to receive medial data pertinent to a patient, and a transceiver adapted to transmit and receive the medical data.

Claims

1. A medical device, comprising:

a connection device adapted to be wrapped around and securely attached to a patient;

a data storage device attached to or integral with the connection device, wherein the data storage device comprises;

an input port adapted to receive medical data pertaining to the patient;

a memory adapted to store the medical data; and

an output port adapted to produce the medical data.

2. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the input port comprises:

a microphone adapted to convert speech into an audio signal for audio input;

a signal conditioner adapted to process the audio signal; and

an analog to digital converter adapted to digitize the processed audio signal to generate the medical data.

3. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the input port comprises:

a biometric sensor adapted to generate a biometric signal;

a signal conditioner adapted to process the biometric signal; and

an analog to digital converter adapted to digitize the processed biometric signal to generate the medical data.

4. The medical device of claim 3, wherein the biometric sensor is adapted to measure the temperature of the patient.

5. The medical device of claim 3, wherein the biometric sensor is adapted to measure the pulse rate of the patient.

6. The medical device of claim 3, wherein the biometric sensor is adapted to measure movement of the patient'"'"'s limb.

7. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the output port comprises:

a digital to analog converter adapted to convert digitized audio data based on the medical data into an analog audio signal;

a signal conditioner adapted to process the analog audio signal; and

a speaker for audio output adapted to produce sound based on the processed analog audio signal.

8. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the data storage device is comprises a receiver adapted to connect to a corresponding connector on the connection device.

9. The medical device of claim 1, wherein medical data comprises one or more of the following:

information related to a patient;

information related to the patient'"'"'s waiver;

information related to the patient'"'"'s consent;

information related to patient allergies;

information related to special surgical instructions;

or

information related to message to medical personnel;

10. The medical device of claim 1, further comprising a processor for receiving medical data and storing in memory.

11. The medical device of claim 1, wherein the input port comprises a wireless peer-to-peer connection interface.

12. A medical device, comprising:

a connection device adapted to be wrapped around and securely attached to a patient;

a data storage device attached to or integral with the connection device, wherein the data storage device comprises;

a memory adapted to receive medial data pertinent to a patient; and

a transceiver adapted to transmit and receive the medical data.

13. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the transceiver comprises a Bluetooth device adapted to transmit and receive medical data.

14. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the transceiver comprises a USB connection interface adapted to transmit and receive medical data.

15. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the transceiver comprises a wireless local area network connection interface adapted to transmit and receive medical data.

16. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the transceiver comprises a cellular connection interface adapted to transmit and receive medical data.

17. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the data storage device further comprises an input port adapted to receive medical data pertaining to the patient, comprising:

a microphone adapted to convert speech into an audio signal for audio input;

a signal conditioner adapted to process the audio signal; and

an analog to digital converter adapted to digitize the processed audio signal to generate the medical data.

18. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the data storage device further comprises an input port adapted to receive medical data pertaining to the patient, comprising:

a biometric sensor adapted to generate a biometric signal;

a signal conditioner adapted to process the biometric signal; and

an analog to digital converter adapted to digitize the processed biometric signal to generate the medical data.

19. The medical device of claim 12, wherein the data storage device further comprises a digital to analog converter adapted to convert digitized audio data based on the medical data into an analog audio signal;

a signal conditioner adapted to process the analog audio signal; and

a speaker for audio output adapted to produce sound based on the processed analog audio signal.

20. The medical device of claim 12, further comprising a processor for receiving medical data and storing in memory.