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SENSOR VALIDATION METHOD, PATIENT MONITOR, PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR A PATIENT MONITOR

  • US 20130325388A1
  • Filed: 05/31/2012
  • Published: 12/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for validating a physiological sensor connected to a patient monitor, the method comprising:

  • determining at least one first value respectively for at least one sensor feature parameter indicative of characteristics of a physiological sensor;

    storing the at least one first value of each of the at least one sensor feature parameter in a predefined memory location, wherein the determining and storing are performed prior to use of the physiological sensor;

    defining, in response to the physiological sensor being connected to a patient monitor, at least one second value respectively for the at least one sensor feature parameter;

    retrieving the at least one first value of each of the at least one sensor feature parameter from the predefined memory location;

    comparing each of the at least one second value with respective at least one first value; and

    deciding, based on the comparing, on acceptance of the physiological sensor.

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