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Patient cable sensor switch

  • US 5,997,343 A
  • Filed: 03/19/1998
  • Issued: 12/07/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An adapter for connecting sensor to a pulse oximetry monitor, said sensor being incompatible with said pulse oximetry monitor without the adapter, said adapter comprising:

  • a sensor connector;

    a monitor connector in communication with said sensor connector; and

    an adapter element having a first state when said sensor is attached to said sensor connector and a second state when said sensor is not attached to said sensor connector, said adapter element in communication with said monitor connector so that, when said monitor is connected to said monitor connector, said monitor can detect said at least one of said first or second states and in response configure said adapter to permit said incompatible sensor to function together with said monitor as a pulse oximetry system.

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