Multi-function sensor device and methods for its use
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1. A sensor device for obtaining physiological information, comprising:
- an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, wherein the proximal housing end defines a respiratory port that is in fluid communication with the lumen;
an airflow port defined in the wall of the housing adjacent the distal end, wherein the airflow port is in fluid communication with the lumen and the respiratory port, and the lumen defines a passageway that allows air to flow from the airflow port to the respiratory port during inhalation and from the respiratory port to the airflow port during exhalation;
means for measuring pulmonary airflow housed within the passageway of the lumen;
means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity housed within the passageway of the lumen; and
means for processing data operably coupled to both the means for measuring pulmonary airflow and the means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity, wherein the sensor device is capable of integrated collection of data obtained via the means for measuring pulmonary airflow and means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity.
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Abstract
A portable sensor device for obtaining physiological information, including cardiopulmonary information, from a human or animal subject. The device includes a housing having a lumen and a respiratory port in fluid communication with the lumen. The lumen can be divided into plural airflow tubes. Spirometric data can be integrated with non-spirometric cardiopulmonary data collected by the device. Additionally, the sensor device can be operably coupled to a bioactive composition delivery device. Methods for using the sensor device and methods for making the sensor device also are disclosed.
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1. A sensor device for obtaining physiological information, comprising:
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an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, wherein the proximal housing end defines a respiratory port that is in fluid communication with the lumen;
an airflow port defined in the wall of the housing adjacent the distal end, wherein the airflow port is in fluid communication with the lumen and the respiratory port, and the lumen defines a passageway that allows air to flow from the airflow port to the respiratory port during inhalation and from the respiratory port to the airflow port during exhalation;
means for measuring pulmonary airflow housed within the passageway of the lumen;
means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity housed within the passageway of the lumen; and
means for processing data operably coupled to both the means for measuring pulmonary airflow and the means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity, wherein the sensor device is capable of integrated collection of data obtained via the means for measuring pulmonary airflow and means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A sensor device for obtaining physiological information, comprising:
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an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, wherein the proximal housing end defines a respiratory port that is in fluid communication with the lumen;
an airflow port defined in the wall of the housing adjacent the distal end, wherein the airflow port is in fluid communication with the lumen and the respiratory port;
means for measuring pulmonary airflow housed within the lumen;
means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity housed within the lumen; and
means for processing data operably coupled to both the means for measuring pulmonary airflow and the means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity, wherein the sensor device is capable of integrated collection of data obtained via the means for measuring pulmonary airflow and means for measuring non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity;
wherein the sensor device is operably coupled to a means for delivering a bioactive composition.
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23. A sensor device for obtaining cardiopulmonary data, comprising:
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an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, wherein the proximal housing end defines a respiratory port that is in fluid communication with the lumen;
an airflow port defined in the housing adjacent the distal end of the lumen, the airflow port being in fluid communication with the lumen, wherein expired air flows through the respiratory port, the lumen and the airflow port to atmosphere, and inhaled air flows through the airflow port, the lumen and the respiratory port into a user;
an airflow sensor positioned within the lumen;
a non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor positioned within the lumen; and
a data processor operably coupled to both the airflow sensor and the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor, wherein the sensor device is capable of integrated collection of cardiopulmonary data obtained via the airflow sensor and the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A sensor device for obtaining cardiopulmonary data, comprising:
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an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, wherein the proximal housing end defines a respiratory port that is in fluid communication with the lumen;
an airflow port defined in the housing adjacent the distal end of the lumen, the airflow port being in fluid communication with the lumen;
an airflow sensor positioned within the lumen;
a non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor positioned within the lumen; and
a data processor operably coupled to both the airflow sensor and the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor, wherein the sensor device is capable of integrated collection of cardiopulmonary data obtained via the airflow sensor and the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor;
wherein the sensor device is operably coupled to a bioactive composition delivery device.
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35. A sensor device for obtaining physiological information, comprising:
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an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, wherein the proximal housing end defines a respiratory port;
a first airflow tube defined within the lumen and having a first airflow tube diameter, wherein the first airflow tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory port;
a second airflow tube defined within the lumen and having a second airflow tube diameter, wherein the second airflow tube is in fluid communication with the respiratory port;
an airflow port defined in the wall of the housing adjacent the distal housing end, wherein the airflow port is in fluid communication with the first airflow tube, the second airflow tube, and the respiratory port; and
a pulmonary airflow sensor positioned within the lumen and capable of measuring airflow through the first airflow tube and second airflow tube. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A method of making a sensor device for sensing cardiopulmonary activity, comprising:
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providing an elongated housing having a proximal end defining a respiratory port, a distal end defining an airflow port positioned so as to cause air to flow in a longitudinal direction through the airflow port, and a lumen;
placing an airflow sensor inside the housing lumen and operably coupling the airflow sensor to a data processor; and
coupling a non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor to the housing and operably coupling the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor to the data processor, wherein the sensor device is capable of integrated collection of cardiopulmonary data obtained via the airflow sensor and the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor. - View Dependent Claims (48)
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49. A method of making a sensor device for sensing cardiopulmonary activity, comprising:
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providing an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen;
placing an airflow sensor inside the housing lumen and operably coupling the airflow sensor to a data processor; and
coupling a non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor to the housing and operably coupling the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor to the data processor, wherein the sensor device is capable of integrated collection of cardiopulmonary data obtained via the airflow sensor and the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor;
providing a first airflow tube displaced within the housing lumen, the first airflow tube having a first airflow tube diameter; and
providing a second airflow tube displaced within the housing lumen, the second airflow tube having a second airflow tube diameter, wherein the first airflow tube diameter is less than the second airflow tube diameter.
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50. A sensor device for obtaining cardiopulmonary data, comprising:
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an elongated housing having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen, wherein the proximal housing end defines a respiratory port that is in fluid communication with the lumen;
an airflow port defined in the housing adjacent the distal end of the lumen, the airflow port being in fluid communication with the lumen;
an airflow sensor positioned within the lumen;
a microphone positioned within the lumen, the microphone being operable to detect a physiological sound of a subject; and
a data processor operably coupled to both the airflow sensor and the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor, wherein the sensor device is capable of integrated collection of cardiopulmonary data obtained via the airflow sensor and the non-spirometric cardiopulmonary activity sensor. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53)
detecting and recording a physiological sound of the subject using the sensor device; and
listening to a recorded physiological sound to diagnose a disease or physiological condition of the subject.
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