×

Method and system for determining when to reposition a physiological sensor

  • US 8,092,379 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2005
  • Issued: 01/10/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method for notifying an operator to reposition a sensor, comprising the acts of:

  • starting a timer based upon an output of a photodetector of the sensor that is indicative of the sensor being affixed to a patient, wherein the timer is set to run for a time interval;

    resetting the timer if the output of the photodetector is indicative of the sensor being removed from the patient and reaffixed to the patient prior to the expiration of the time interval; and

    prompting a caregiver to reposition the sensor at the expiration of the time interval.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×