Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus, systems, and methods for detecting congenital heart disease in newborns
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Application No.: US14515820Application Date: 2014-10-16
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Publication No.: US09877671B2Publication Date: 2018-01-30
- Inventor: Ruey-Kang Chang
- Applicant: LOS ANGELES BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
- Applicant Address: US CA Torrance
- Assignee: LOS ANGELES BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT HARBOR—UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
- Current Assignee: LOS ANGELES BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT HARBOR—UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Torrance
- Agency: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B5/1455
- IPC: A61B5/1455 ; A61B5/00

Abstract:
Apparatus configured to detect congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborns may comprise a body with a cavity configured to receive a hand or foot of a newborn. Sensor pairs of the apparatus may be configured scan such that the best signals can be selected, which can accommodate for movements of the newborn and/or facilitate impartialness as to which body part is inserted in the apparatus. Positions of the sensor pairs may be adjusted to ensure contact with the newborn's skin. A disposable cover may protect the newborn's skin from contacting the apparatus. The apparatus may include a pressure device so that CHD threshold values can be adjusted for different altitudes. The apparatus may integrate with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150112171A1 APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN NEWBORNS Public/Granted day:2015-04-23
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