Advanced system and method for oxygen saturation monitoring

• US 9,754,079 B2
• Filed: 12/16/2011
• Issued: 09/05/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Sleepsafedrivers, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Sleepsafedrivers, Inc.
• Inventors: Knight, Adrian, Voien, Dana
• Primary Examiner(s): Thomson, William
• Assistant Examiner(s): Archer, Marie
• Application Number:
  US13/328,995
• Publication Number:
  US 20120165630A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,090 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/08 Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular condition not otherwise provided for, e.g. using combinations of techniques provided for in this group with electrocardiography or electroauscultation; Heart catheters for measuring blood pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/087 Measuring breath flow
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1135 by monitoring thoracic expansion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14542 for measuring blood gases A61B5/14551 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4806 Sleep evaluation A61B5/4821 takes precedence; devices for inducing sleep A61M21/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4818 Sleep apnoea
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6825 Hand
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6832 using adhesives A61B5/259 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/90 Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 90/94 coded with symbols, e.g. text
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/03 of security seals means for indicating unauthorised opening of container closures B65D, e.g. B65D27/30, B65D55/02; theft deterrent tags E05B73/0017
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

A method that includes configuring a first and a second identification band with unique serial numbers, each of said bands being connected to a signal cable attached to a sensor is provided. The first identification band is securely fixed to a first location on the patient and the second identification band is securely fixed to a second location on the patient. The first and second identification bands are connected with a bridging band. The signal cable is connected to a diagnostic test monitoring system and the patient'"'"'s oxygen saturation is monitored. The first and second identification bands are configured to evidence tampering when removed.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a first identification band comprising a first aperture;

a second identification band comprising a second aperture, wherein the first and second identification bands show evidence of tampering upon removal, the evidence of tampering comprising shredding, tearing, discoloration, delamination, change in physical dimensions, or necking;

a bridging band connected to the first and second identification bands; and

a sensor signal cable passed through the second aperture of the second identification band, extended along the bridging band, passed through the first aperture of the first identification band to attach to an oxygen saturation sensor.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first identification band is configured to be placed around a finger of a patient and the second identification band is configured to be placed around a wrist of the patient.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and second identification bands comprise serial numbers.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the bridging band comprises serial numbers.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the first identification band, the second identification band, and the bridging band are formed from a single piece of material.

6. A method comprising:

attaching an oxygen saturation sensor with a sensor signal cable to a patient;

forming a first loop in a first identification band to create a first aperture;

forming a second loop in a second identification band to create a second aperture, the first and second identification bands show evidence of tampering upon removal, the evidence of tampering comprising shredding, tearing, discoloration, delamination, change in physical dimensions, or necking;

connecting a bridging band to the first identification band and the second identification band;

passing the sensor signal cable through at least one of the first aperture of the first identification band or the second aperture of the second identification band;

extending the sensor signal cable along the bridging band; and

attaching the sensor signal cable to the oxygen saturation sensor.

7. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

connecting a PSG recording system input signal cable to the diagnostic monitoring test system; and

encircling a connection formed where the sensor signal cable connects with the PSG recording system input signal cable with the first identification band or the second identification band.

8. The method of claim 6, further comprising:

forming a third loop with the sensor signal cable; and

passing at least one of the first identification band and the second identification band through the third loop.