WEARABLE PULSE OXIMETER AND RESPIRATION MONITOR

• US 20180008146A1
• Filed: 07/07/2017
• Published: 01/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Masimo Corporation
• Original Assignee: Masimo Corporation
• Inventors: Al-Ali, Ammar, DeJong, Chad A.
• Granted Patent: US 10,617,302 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0015 characterised by features of the telemetry system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6828 Leg
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6829 Foot or ankle
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence

Abstract

A wireless patient monitoring device can be fully functional stand-alone patient monitoring device capable of various physiological measurements. The patient monitoring device is small and light enough to be comfortably worn on the patient, such as on the patient'"'"'s wrist or around the neck. The patient monitoring device can have a monitor instrument removably engaging a disposable base. The base can have outlets for connecting to an acoustic respiration sensor and an oximeter sensor. The patient monitoring device can have pogo pin connectors connecting the monitor instrument and the disposable base so that the monitor instrument can receive sensor data from the sensors connected to the disposable base.

Claims

1. A patient monitoring device configured to be removably secured to a patient and responsive to one or more physiological parameters of the patient, the monitoring device comprising:

a reusable monitor instrument configured to transmit wireless information to a remote patient monitor and having a plurality of electrical connectors extending from a surface of the monitor instrument; and

a disposable portion including;

(a) at least one non-invasive physiological sensor comprising one of an optical sensor and an acoustic sensor,

(b) a base having (i) an electrical connector configured to connect to the at least one physiological sensor, the at least one physiological sensor including its own sensor attachment mechanism separate from the disposable portion, said sensor attachment mechanism configured to removably secure said at least one physiological sensor to a measurement site on said patient, and (ii) a plurality of electrical contacts on a surface, the electrical connector including electronics operably connecting the at least one physiological sensor to the plurality of electrical contacts, the monitor instrument configured to removably mechanically engage the base, the electrical connectors configured to electrically contact the electrical contacts, and

(c) an attachment mechanism configured for removably securing the base to the patient,

wherein the monitor instrument is responsive to signals from the at least one physiological sensor, said signals responsive to physiological parameters of the patient.

2. The patient monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the base further comprises a second electrical connector configured to connect to a second non-invasive physiological sensor.

3. The patient monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the physiological sensor comprises said optical sensor.

4. The patient monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the physiological sensor comprises said acoustic sensor.

5. The patient monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the monitor instrument comprises a display screen.

6. The patient monitoring device of claim 1, wherein the plurality of electrical connectors comprise pogo pins.

7. The patient monitoring device of claim 1, further comprising one or more cable management mechanisms on the reusable monitor instrument or the base, the one or more cable management mechanisms configured to secure sensor cables.

8. A patient monitoring device configured to be removably secured to a patient and responsive to one or more physiological parameters of the patient, the monitoring device comprising:

a reusable monitor instrument configured to transmit wireless information to a remote patient monitor and having a plurality of electrical connectors extending from a surface of the monitor instrument; and

a disposable portion including (a) at least two non-invasive physiological sensors, each sensor including a sensor positioner configured to position the sensor with respect to a measurement site on said patient, (b) a base having (i) at least first and second electrical connectors configured to connect to the at least two physiological sensors respectively, and (ii) a plurality of electrical contacts on a surface, the electrical connectors including electronics operably connecting the at least two physiological sensors to the plurality of electrical contacts, the monitor instrument configured to removably mechanically engage the base, the electrical connectors configured to electrically contact the electrical contacts, and (c) an attachment mechanism configured for removably securing the base to the patient,

wherein the monitor instrument is responsive to signals from the at least two physiological sensors, said signals responsive to physiological parameters of the patient.

9. The patient monitoring device of claim 8, wherein the attachment member comprises a band configured to be removably secured onto the patient'"'"'s arm, wrist, leg, or ankle.

10. The patient monitoring device of claim 8, wherein the attachment member comprises a cord configured to be worn around the patient'"'"'s neck.

11. The patient monitoring device of claim 8, wherein the at least first and second electrical connectors are positioned on the same side of the base.

12. The patient monitoring device of claim 8, wherein at least first and second electrical connectors are configured to removably connect the at least two physiological sensors such that the at least first and second electrical connectors can be exchanged.

13. The patient monitoring device of claim 8, wherein the plurality of electrical connectors comprise pogo pins.

14. The patient monitoring device of claim 8, further comprising one or more cable management mechanisms on the reusable monitor instrument or the base, the one or more cable management mechanisms configured to secure sensor cables.

15. A patient monitoring device configured to be removably secured to a patient and responsive to one or more physiological parameters of the patient, the monitoring device comprising:

a reusable monitor instrument configured to transmit wireless information to a remote patient monitor and having at least one electrical connector extending from a surface of the monitor instrument, the at least one electrical connector including electronics configured for operably connecting to at least one physiological sensor; and

a disposable portion including a base and an attachment mechanism configured for removably securing the base to the patient, the monitor instrument configured to removably mechanically engage the base,

wherein the monitor instrument is responsive to signals from the at least one physiological sensor, said signals responsive to physiological parameters of the patient.

16. The patient monitoring device of claim 15, wherein the attachment member comprises a band configured to be removably secured onto the patient'"'"'s arm, wrist, leg, or ankle.

17. The patient monitoring device of claim 15, wherein the attachment member comprises a cord configured to be worn around the patient'"'"'s neck.

18. The patient monitoring device of claim 15, further comprising one or more cable management mechanisms on the reusable monitor instrument or the base, the one or more cable management mechanisms configured to secure one or more sensor cables.