Methods and apparatus for monitoring patient conditions
First Claim
1. An apparatus for monitoring patient orientation, comprising:
- a reusable sensor configured to detect inclination angles of an anterior region of the patient; and
an elongated disposable attachment device having a first end and a second end, a distance between the first end and the second end defining a length of the elongated disposable attachment device, the length of the elongated disposable attachment device being greater than a maximum width of the elongated disposable attachment device that is perpendicular to a first direction between the first end and the second end of the elongated disposable attachment device, the elongated disposable attachment device configured for removable attachment to both the sensor and the patient'"'"'s anterior region such that the first direction of the attachment device extends along a longitudinal axis of a sternum of the patient, the attachment device including;
a sensor attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the sensor such that the sensor is prevented from direct contact with the patient,a patient attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the patient'"'"'s anterior region, anda first connector attached to the sensor attachment portion and a second connector attached to the patient attachment portion, the first connector and the second connector being configured to detachably mate to each other.
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Abstract
Some embodiments are directed to an apparatus for monitoring patient orientation. A reusable sensor is configured to detect inclination angles of an anterior region of the patient. An elongated disposable attachment device is configured for removable attachment to both the sensor and the patient'"'"'s anterior region such that the direction of elongation of the attachment device extends along the patient'"'"'s sternum. The attachment device includes a sensor attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the sensor such that the sensor is prevented from direct contact with the patient, and a patient attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the patient'"'"'s anterior region.
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30 Claims
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1. An apparatus for monitoring patient orientation, comprising:
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a reusable sensor configured to detect inclination angles of an anterior region of the patient; and an elongated disposable attachment device having a first end and a second end, a distance between the first end and the second end defining a length of the elongated disposable attachment device, the length of the elongated disposable attachment device being greater than a maximum width of the elongated disposable attachment device that is perpendicular to a first direction between the first end and the second end of the elongated disposable attachment device, the elongated disposable attachment device configured for removable attachment to both the sensor and the patient'"'"'s anterior region such that the first direction of the attachment device extends along a longitudinal axis of a sternum of the patient, the attachment device including; a sensor attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the sensor such that the sensor is prevented from direct contact with the patient, a patient attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the patient'"'"'s anterior region, and a first connector attached to the sensor attachment portion and a second connector attached to the patient attachment portion, the first connector and the second connector being configured to detachably mate to each other. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for monitoring patient orientation, comprising:
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a reusable sensor configured to detect inclination angles of an anterior region of the patient; and an elongated disposable attachment device having a first end and a second end, a distance between the first end and the second end defining a length of the elongated disposable attachment device, the length of the elongated disposable attachment device being greater than a maximum width of the elongated disposable attachment device that is perpendicular to a first direction between the first end and the second end of the elongated disposable attachment device, the elongated disposable attachment device configured for removable attachment to both the sensor and the patient'"'"'s anterior region such that the first direction of the attachment device extends along a longitudinal axis of a sternum of the patient, the attachment device including; a sensor attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the sensor such that the sensor is prevented from direct contact with the patient, and a patient attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the patient'"'"'s anterior region, wherein the sensor at attachment portion is configured to connect to the reusable sensor such that the reusable sensor has an alignment having a fixed relationship to the first direction, and, wherein the patient attachment portion is configured for removable attachment to skin of the patient at the sternum of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for monitoring patient orientation, comprising:
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a reusable sensor configured to detect inclination angles of an anterior region of the patient; and an elongated disposable attachment device having a first end and a second end, a distance between the first end and the second end defining a length of the elongated disposable attachment device, the length of the elongated disposable attachment device being greater than a maximum width of the elongated disposable attachment device that is perpendicular to a first direction between the first end and the second end of the elongated disposable attachment device, the elongated disposable attachment device configured for removable attachment to both the sensor and the patient'"'"'s anterior region such that the first direction of the attachment device extends along a longitudinal axis of a sternum of the patient, the attachment device including; a sensor attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the sensor such that the sensor is prevented from direct contact with the patient, and a patient attachment portion configured for removable attachment to the patient'"'"'s anterior region, wherein the sensor attachment portion defines a pouch that is configured to dispose the sensor therein to fully encapsulate the sensor, the pouch comprising a sealable opening to facilitate insertion of the sensor into the pouch. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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