Wireless, reusable, rechargeable medical sensors and system for recharging and disinfecting the same
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1. A charging and disinfecting system comprising:
- one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors configured to generate a physiological signal of a patient, wherein the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors comprise a respective inductive coil; and
a charging and disinfecting device configured to charge and disinfect the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors, wherein the charging and disinfecting device comprises;
a housing having an inlet configured to receive a disinfecting agent;
a wired connection coupled to the housing and configured to receive electrical power from a power supply; and
one or more inductive stations disposed in the housing in a vertical arrangement with respect to a base of the housing, wherein each of the one or more inductive stations comprises a pair of prongs vertically extending from a leg coupled to the base of the housing, and wherein at least one prong of the pair of prongs comprises a respective primary inductive coil operable to receive the electrical power from the wired connection, and wherein the pair of prongs is configured to receive and position a respective wireless pulse oximetry sensor of the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors within the housing such that the respective primary inductive coil induces an electrical current in each respective inductive coil of the respective one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors.
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Abstract
Embodiments described herein may include systems and method for monitoring physiological parameters of a patient. Specifically, embodiments disclose wireless, reusable, rechargeable medical sensors that include an inductive coil coupled to a rechargeable battery. Additionally, embodiments disclose systems and methods for recharging and disinfecting the disclosed medical sensors.
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1. A charging and disinfecting system comprising:
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one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors configured to generate a physiological signal of a patient, wherein the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors comprise a respective inductive coil; and a charging and disinfecting device configured to charge and disinfect the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors, wherein the charging and disinfecting device comprises; a housing having an inlet configured to receive a disinfecting agent; a wired connection coupled to the housing and configured to receive electrical power from a power supply; and one or more inductive stations disposed in the housing in a vertical arrangement with respect to a base of the housing, wherein each of the one or more inductive stations comprises a pair of prongs vertically extending from a leg coupled to the base of the housing, and wherein at least one prong of the pair of prongs comprises a respective primary inductive coil operable to receive the electrical power from the wired connection, and wherein the pair of prongs is configured to receive and position a respective wireless pulse oximetry sensor of the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors within the housing such that the respective primary inductive coil induces an electrical current in each respective inductive coil of the respective one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 21)
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12. A charging and disinfecting system comprising:
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one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors configured to generate a physiological signal of a patient, wherein the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors comprise a respective inductive coil; and a charging and disinfecting device configured to charge and disinfect the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors, wherein the charging and disinfecting device comprises; a housing configured to receive a disinfecting agent; one or more inductive stations disposed in the housing in a vertical arrangement with respect to a base of the housing, wherein each of the one or more inductive stations comprises a pair of prongs vertically extending from a leg coupled to the base of the housing, and wherein at least one prong of the pair of prongs comprises a respective primary inductive coil operable to receive the electrical power from the wired connection, and wherein the pair of prongs is configured to receive and position a respective wireless pulse oximetry sensor of the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors within the housing such that the respective primary inductive coil induces an electrical current in each respective inductive coil of the respective one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors; and a processor configured to download status data from each respective wireless pulse oximetry sensor and to determine a duration of the charging and disinfecting cycle suitable for charging and disinfecting the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors based at least in part upon status data relating to the respective wireless pulse oximetry sensor, information regarding the disinfecting agent, or a combination thereof. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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17. A charging and disinfecting system comprising:
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one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors configured to generate a physiological signal of a patient, wherein the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors comprise a respective inductive coil; and a charging and disinfecting device configured to simultaneously charge and disinfect the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors, wherein the charging and disinfecting device comprises; a housing configured to receive a disinfecting agent; and one or more inductive stations disposed in the housing in a vertical arrangement with respect to a base of the housing, wherein each of the one or more inductive stations comprises a pair of prongs vertically extending from a leg coupled to the base of the housing, and wherein at least one prong of the pair of prongs comprises a respective primary inductive coil operable to receive the electrical power from the wired connection, and wherein the pair of prongs is configured to receive and position a respective wireless pulse oximetry sensor of the one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors within the housing such that the respective primary inductive coil induces an electrical current in each respective inductive coil of the respective one or more wireless pulse oximetry sensors. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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