DEVICE FOR MODULAR ANALYSIS

• US 20130131462A1
• Filed: 05/30/2011
• Published: 05/23/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 05/31/2010
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Seca Ag (seca GmbH & Co. KG)
• Original Assignee: Seca Ag (seca GmbH & Co. KG)
• Inventors: Klckmann, Kristin, Hofler, Martin, Mller, Manfred, Bosy-Westphal, Anja
• Application Number:
  US13/700,952
• Publication Number:
  US 20130131462A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/301
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0475 Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• 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 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• 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 5/053 Measuring electrical impedance or conductance of a portion of the body
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0537 Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/08 Detecting, measuring or recording devices for evaluating the respiratory organs A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/107 Measuring physical dimensions, e.g. size of the entire body or parts thereof
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4869 Determining body composition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/743 Displaying an image simultaneously with additional graphical information, e.g. symbols, charts, function plots
• CPC Class Codes: G01G 19/50 having additional measuring devices, e.g. for height
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 15/00 ICT specially adapted for medical reports, e.g. generation or transmission thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation

Abstract

The device is provided with at least one analysis apparatus for analyzing at least one biological parameter of a living being. The analysis apparatus has at least one data input for recording measured data of at least one sensor. The sensor measures at least one biological parameter of the living being. The analysis apparatus also has at least one output apparatus for an analysis result. The analysis apparatus has a control unit and a program memory. The program memory stores a plurality of program modules, which can be activated by the control unit according to an externally specifiable control instruction alternatively or in partial or complete combination with each other in such a way that the activated program modules provide the data for the selected analysis result.

Claims

1-10. -10. (canceled)

11. A device comprising at least one evaluation apparatus for evaluating at least one biological parameter of a living organism, which apparatus includes at least one data input for acquiring measurement data from at least one sensor, which measures at least one biological parameter of the living organism, and at least one output apparatus for an evaluation result, wherein the evaluation apparatus further includes a control unit and a program memory, wherein the program memory contains a plurality of program modules that are activateable selectively or in partial or complete combination by the control unit as a function of an externally specifiable control instruction so that the activated program modules provide data for the selected evaluation result.

12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the sensor and the evaluation feature are connected to each other by a data transfer link.

13. The device according to claim 11, wherein a display apparatus and the evaluation apparatus are connected to each other by a data transfer link.

14. The device according to claim 11, wherein the evaluation apparatus comprises an interface for an input of data not metrologically acquired.

15. The device according to claim 14, wherein the interface is configured for manual data entry.

16. The device according to claim 11, wherein the at least one sensor metrologically acquires at least one measurement parameter selected from the group consisting of:

body weight;

impedance;

height;

blood pressure;

ECG;

heart rate;

blood composition;

pulse oximetry;

temperature;

respiratory parameters;

auscultatory parameters; and

/or energy consumption.

17. The device according to claim 11, further comprising a printer connected to the evaluation apparatus.

18. The device according to claim 17, wherein the evaluation apparatus is located in an area of an adapter of the printer.

19. The device according to claim 18, wherein the adapter is configurable by way of an additional element.

20. The device according to claim 11, wherein the evaluation apparatus is operative to activate and deactivate sensors and/or evaluation modules for sensors.