Amount of use tracking device and method for medical product
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1. A method of tracking an amount of use of electronics of a noninvasive optical probe to alert a caregiver when the electronics have expired, the method comprising:
- determining a cumulative amount of use of a noninvasive optical probe, the noninvasive optical probe including at least one of a plurality of emitters and a detector capable of detecting light attenuated by tissue;
when the cumulative amount of use is exceeds a predetermined amount of use, activating one or more indications that the noninvasive optical probe has expired.
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Abstract
Aspects of the present disclosure include systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a pulse oximetry sensor. According to one embodiment, the system includes an oximeter that monitors the amount of use for a given sensor. The oximeter and/or the sensor may advantageously include a visual alarm, an audio alarm, a vibrational alarm, a power down function, or the like, which can be activated when a predetermined amount of use has expired. According to another embodiment, the system includes a sensor having a memory device storing a unique identifier.
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1. A method of tracking an amount of use of electronics of a noninvasive optical probe to alert a caregiver when the electronics have expired, the method comprising:
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determining a cumulative amount of use of a noninvasive optical probe, the noninvasive optical probe including at least one of a plurality of emitters and a detector capable of detecting light attenuated by tissue; when the cumulative amount of use is exceeds a predetermined amount of use, activating one or more indications that the noninvasive optical probe has expired. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An patient monitoring system comprising:
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reusable components of a noninvasive optical probe, wherein electronics of the optical probe are capable of detecting light attenuated by tissue; and a memory storing information usable to determine a measure of use the reusable components of the optical probe. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A product use tracking device, comprising:
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a noninvasive medical product; a timer capable of tracking an amount of use of the product; and an indicator capable of providing an indication that the amount of use exceeded an acceptable amount of use of the noninvasive medical product. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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