SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF OXYGEN LEVELS IN BLOOD BY PLACEMENT OF A SINGLE SENSOR ON THE SKIN

• US 20150327799A1
• Filed: 05/15/2015
• Published: 11/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Nuline Sensors, LLC
• Original Assignee: Nuline Sensors, LLC
• Inventors: Vosch, Michael J., Mohlenhoff, Jonathan R., Downey, Benjamin M., Hernandez, Adriana
• Application Number:
  US14/714,210
• Publication Number:
  US 20150327799A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0022 Monitoring a patient using a global network, e.g. telephone networks, internet
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0075 by spectroscopy, i.e. measuring spectra, e.g. Raman spectroscopy, infrared absorption spectroscopy A61B5/0071 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface

Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for measurement of oxygen levels in blood by placement of a single sensor on the skin. According to an aspect, a method includes using a light transmitter to generate and direct light into a surface of skin. The method also includes using a detector to receive non-absorbed light. Further, the method includes measuring oxygen saturation level in blood based on the non-absorbed light.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

using a light transmitter to generate and direct light into a surface of skin;

using a detector to receive non-absorbed light; and

measuring oxygen saturation level in blood based on the non-absorbed light.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the light is one of in the red light spectrum and the infrared light spectrum.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein measuring the oxygen saturation level comprises using at least one of a processor and memory to measure the oxygen saturation level based on the non-absorbed light.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level comprises wirelessly transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level comprises transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level via a wired connector.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising power the light transmitter and the detector.

8. A medical device comprising:

a light transmitter configured to generate and direct light into a surface of skin;

a detector configured to receive non-absorbed light; and

at least one processor and memory configured to measure oxygen saturation level in blood based on the non-absorbed light.

9. The medical device of claim 8, wherein the light is one of in the red light spectrum and the infrared light spectrum.

10. The medical device of claim 8, wherein the at least one processor and memory is configured to measure the oxygen saturation level based on the non-absorbed light.

11. The medical device of claim 8, further comprising circuitry configured to transmit the measured oxygen saturation level.

12. The medical device of claim 11, wherein the circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit the measured oxygen saturation level.

13. The medical device of claim 11, wherein the circuitry comprises a wired connector configured to wirelessly transmit the measured oxygen saturation level.

14. The medical device of claim 8, further comprising a power source configured to power the light transmitter and the detector.