Battery system for MRI compatible wireless patient monitor
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1. A wireless patient monitoring system for acquiring and wirelessly transmitting physiological data from a patient undergoing an MRI examination in an MRI machine, comprising:
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leads which acquire the physiological data from the patient during the MRI examination, the leads extending from the housing;
an antenna which wirelessly transmits physiological data acquired from the patient during an MRI examination, the antenna supported by the housing;
first and second interior portions defined within the housing, wherein the first interior portion is open to receive outside electrical interference including RF signals from the MRI machine and electrically isolated from the second interior portion;
RF shielding which RF shields the second interior portion from RF signals from the MRI machine, a portion of the RF shielding extending between the first and second interior portions to RF shield the second interior portion from RF signals received via the first interior portion;
circuitry disposed in the second interior portion, the circuitry including transmitter circuitry configured to transmit the physiological data wirelessly via the antenna to a remote base station; and
a battery substantially free from ferromagnetic components and disposed in the first interior portion.
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Abstract
A patient monitoring system detects physiological signals from a patient during an MRI examination. The patient monitoring system wirelessly transmits data associated with the physiological signals to a remote base unit. The wireless transmission of data is carried out in a manner to not be disruptive to the MRI examination. The patient monitoring system has a removable, MRI magnet compatible battery.
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1. A wireless patient monitoring system for acquiring and wirelessly transmitting physiological data from a patient undergoing an MRI examination in an MRI machine, comprising:
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a housing; leads which acquire the physiological data from the patient during the MRI examination, the leads extending from the housing; an antenna which wirelessly transmits physiological data acquired from the patient during an MRI examination, the antenna supported by the housing; first and second interior portions defined within the housing, wherein the first interior portion is open to receive outside electrical interference including RF signals from the MRI machine and electrically isolated from the second interior portion; RF shielding which RF shields the second interior portion from RF signals from the MRI machine, a portion of the RF shielding extending between the first and second interior portions to RF shield the second interior portion from RF signals received via the first interior portion; circuitry disposed in the second interior portion, the circuitry including transmitter circuitry configured to transmit the physiological data wirelessly via the antenna to a remote base station; and a battery substantially free from ferromagnetic components and disposed in the first interior portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A wireless patient sensor operative within an MRI machine to sense physiological data indicative of at least one of heartbeat, respiration, temperature, and blood oxygen of a patient during an MRI examination, comprising:
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a battery pocket containing a battery, the battery pocket being defined in the housing and open to receive the RF signals generated during the MRI examination; an RF shielded circuitry housing portion containing circuitry disposed within an interior volume of the RF shielded circuitry housing such that the circuitry is shielded from receiving RF signals generated during the MRI examination, including RF signals received in the battery pocket; and RF signal blocking electrical connections through the RF shielded circuitry housing to electrically connect a ferromagnetic component free battery received in the battery pocket with the circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless patient sensor operative with an MRI machine during an MRI examination, comprising:
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a housing having an interior volume; a chamber disposed within a first portion of the interior volume and defined by electrically conductive walls; a shielded circuitry housing containing circuitry within a second portion of the interior volume; a battery pocket containing a battery, the battery pocket being disposed within a third portion of the interior volume, electrically isolated from the chamber, and open to outside electrical interference; and electrical connections between the shielded circuitry and the battery pocket through the chamber; wherein the circuitry includes transmitter circuitry that wirelessly transmits data to a remote base unit.
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18. A method comprising:
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at a commissioned patient sensor having circuitry to acquire physiological signals from a patient during an MRI examination and further having a battery to supply power to the circuitry, determining a charge of the battery; performing a communication synchronization of the patient sensor with a base station prior to use of the patient sensor in a scheduled MRI examination; with a processor at the base station, determining a minimal charge value required to complete the scheduled MRI examination based on particulars of the scheduled MRI examination; with the processor, comparing the determined battery charge of the patient sensor to the minimal charge value for the scheduled MRI examination; and wirelessly signaling that the commissioned patient sensor lacks the battery charge required to perform the scheduled MRI examination if the battery charge of the patient sensor is less than the determined minimal charge value. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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