Support and sensing apparatus

• US 20040176668A1
• Filed: 03/24/2004
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James A. Goldstein
• Original Assignee: James A. Goldstein
• Inventors: Goldstein, James A.
• Application Number:
  US10/807,745
• Publication Number:
  US 20040176668A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/00 Measuring for diagnostic purposes radiation diagnosis A61B6/00; diagnosis by ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves A61B8/00; Identification of persons
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/01 Measuring temperature of body parts ; Diagnostic temperature sensing, e.g. for malignant or inflamed tissue clinical contact thermometers G01K13/20
• 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 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/25 Bioelectric electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6806 Gloves
• CPC Class Codes: G21F 3/00 Shielding characterised by its physical form, e.g. granules, or shape of the material
• CPC Class Codes: G21F 3/02 Clothing

Abstract

A support apparatus for supporting at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s limb during a procedure. The apparatus includes a support having a surface for receiving at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s limb thereon to support the limb during the procedure, and a sensor mounted on the support such that the sensor is at least partially attached to the support without an adhesive. The sensor is adapted to communicate with the patient'"'"'s limb for measuring a physiological parameter of the patient on the limb when the limb is supported by the support.

Claims

1. A support apparatus for supporting at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s limb during a procedure, said apparatus comprising:

a support having a surface for receiving at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s limb thereon to support the limb during the procedure; and

a sensor mounted on the support such that the sensor is at least partially attached to the support without an adhesive, said sensor being adapted to communicate with the patient'"'"'s limb for measuring a physiological parameter of the patient on the limb when the limb is supported by the support.

2. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the surface has a contour generally corresponding to a portion of an arm of the patient'"'"'s limb.

3. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the surface has a contour generally corresponding to a portion of a hand of the patient'"'"'s limb.

4. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sensor is mounted on the support generally adjacent the surface so the sensor is adapted to communicate with a portion of the patient'"'"'s limb in contact with the surface during the procedure for measuring the physiological parameter of the patient on the limb.

5. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a restraint member on the support for restraining movement of at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s limb during the procedure.

6. Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 wherein the sensor is selected from a group of sensors consisting of a temperature sensor, a pulse sensor, a blood pressure sensor, an electrocardiograph, and an oxygen saturation sensor.

7. A support apparatus for restraining movement of at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s limb during a procedure, said apparatus comprising:

a support for receiving at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s limb thereon to support the limb during the procedure; and

a restraint mounted on the support for engaging the limb to restrain movement of the limb, said restraint including a sensor adapted to communicate with the patient'"'"'s limb for measuring a physiological parameter of the patient on the limb when the limb is received by the restraint.

8. Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 wherein the sensor is selected from a group of sensors consisting of a temperature sensor, a pulse sensor, a blood pressure sensor, an electrocardiograph, and an oxygen saturation sensor.

12. Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 wherein the restraint comprises a glove adapted to receive at least a portion of a hand of the patient'"'"'s limb for restraining movement of the hand.

13. Apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein the glove comprises a first portion adapted to receive at least a portion of a first digit of the hand, and a second portion separate from the first portion and adapted to receive at least a portion of a second digit of the hand.

14. Apparatus in accordance with claim 12 wherein the glove includes a sleeve adapted to receive at least a portion of an arm of the patient'"'"'s limb for restraining movement of the arm and for measuring the physiological parameter on the arm.

9. Apparatus in accordance with 7 wherein the restraint comprises a strap.

10. Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein the strap is adapted to receive a portion of an arm of the patient'"'"'s limb for restraining movement of the arm and for measuring the physiological parameter on the arm.

11. Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 wherein the strap is adapted to receive a portion of a hand of the patient'"'"'s limb for restraining movement of the hand and for measuring the physiological parameter on the hand.

15. A support apparatus for restraining movement of at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s limb during a procedure, said apparatus comprising:

a support for receiving at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s limb thereon to support the limb during the procedure; and

a glove mounted on the support and adapted to receive at least a portion of a hand of the patient'"'"'s limb, wherein said glove has a first portion adapted to receive at least a portion of a first digit of the hand, and a second portion separate from the first portion and adapted to receive at least a portion of a second digit of the hand.

16. Apparatus in accordance with claim 15 wherein a sleeve extends from the glove and is adapted to receive at least a portion of an arm of the patient'"'"'s limb for restraining movement of the arm.

17. A glove assembly for measuring a physiological parameter of patient during a procedure, said assembly comprising:

a glove adapted to receive at least a portion a hand of the patient;

a sleeve extending from the glove and adapted to receive at least a portion of an arm of the patient, said sleeve adapted to extend beyond a wrist of the patient and along at least a portion of the arm when the arm is received by the sleeve; and

a sensor mounted on at least one of the glove and the sleeve, said sensor being adapted to communicate with the patient for measuring the physiological parameter when the arm is received by the sleeve.

18. A glove assembly in accordance with claim 17 wherein the sensor is selected from a group of sensors consisting of a temperature sensor, a pulse sensor, a blood pressure sensor, an electrocardiograph, and an oxygen saturation sensor.

19. A glove assembly in accordance with claim 17 wherein the glove has a first portion adapted to receive at least a portion of a first digit of the hand, and a second portion separate from the first portion and adapted to receive at least a portion of a second digit of the hand.

20. A glove assembly in accordance with claim 17 wherein the sensor is mounted on the sleeve and adapted to communicate with the patient'"'"'s arm for measuring the physiological parameter on the arm.

21. A support apparatus for supporting at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s limb during a procedure, said apparatus comprising:

a support having a surface for receiving at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s limb thereon to support the limb during the procedure; and

a sensor mounted on the support and including a measuring region facing away from the support surface for engaging the patient'"'"'s limb when received by the support for measuring a physiological parameter of the patient.

22. Apparatus in accordance with claim 21 wherein the surface has a contour generally corresponding to a portion of an arm of the patient'"'"'s limb.

23. Apparatus in accordance with claim 21 wherein the surface has a contour generally corresponding to a portion of a hand of the patient'"'"'s limb.

24. Apparatus in accordance with claim 21 further comprising a restraint on the support for restraining movement of at least a portion of the patient'"'"'s limb during the procedure.

25. Apparatus in accordance with claim 21 wherein the sensor is selected from a group of sensors consisting of a temperature sensor, a pulse sensor, a blood pressure sensor, an electrocardiograph, and an oxygen saturation sensor.