Abstract:
A fetal pulse oximetry probe (200) has clusters of light-transmissive bumps (100, 300) over the light source (110) and the light detector (120) on the surface of the probe. The probe is usually attached to the fetus's head. The clusters part the fetal hair and penetrate other light-attenuating organic materials on the head. The clusters thus transmit a more intense light signal. To reduce the amount of the signal shunting between them, the clusters also may be separated by additional opaque (light-shielding) bumps (190).
Abstract:
An agent gas analyzer that will determine the types and measure simultaneously the concentrations of a plurality of agent gases in a respiratory gas stream of an anesthetized patient, with the analyzer self-determining the agent gas types and concentrations each time gas measurements are made.
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in measuring fetal blood flow characteristics includes a non-invasive pulse oximetry probe (100; 700; 800; 900) that is inserted into the uterus between the fetus and the uterine wall. The probe is deformable and is positively attached to the fetal tissue surface using a vacuum pump which causes the probe to deform from a pre-set curvature to the curvature of the fetal tissue surface and to form a gasket-type seal (122; 712; 826; 922) with the fetal tissue surface. The probe is manually inserted into the uterus using a curved insertion tool (400), and is shaped to fit through a slightly dilated cervix. In a preferred embodiment, the probe includes fetal and maternal ECG sensors (702, 720; 806, 802) and additional sensing devices (704, 706, 818, 820), and is provided with apparatus (902, 904) for improving the efficiency of the pulse oximetry optics.
Abstract:
A pulse oximeter which modifies the alarm condition when motion is detected. Basically, if the lack of a pulse is determined to be as a result of motion artifact, the generation of an alarm is postponed. In addition, the display indicates that motion is present and that the last reading is questionable due to the presence of motion. The invention also determines if motion artifact is present from the pulse oximeter detector signal itself. The ratio of the positive and negative peaks of the derivative of the pulse signal are compared to a motion/blood pulse threshold.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for adapting to noise sources affecting a pulse oximeter. Various available frequencies are evaluated to determine their respective noise levels and one is selected to act as the operating demultiplexer frequency. During normal operation of the pulse oximeter, the various available demultiplexer frequencies are periodically scanned to determine which has the lowest associated noise. The noise level associated with the operating frequency is used to determine the signal-to-noise ratio of the pulse oximeter signals and thereby qualify certain signals from the pulse oximeter. Those pulses associated with a signal-to-noise ratio below a predetermined threshold are rejected and excluded from use in calculating blood oxygen saturation.
Abstract:
A lock mechanism for a built-in connector (2) fixed in a casing (10) constituting a main body of a diagnostic apparatus, etc., to an external plug (3) connected to a cable of a measurement sensor, etc. The built-in connector (2) is fixed inside an open portion of a panel (11) of the casing (10) of the apparatus, and shutters (4; 6; 7) for closing the open portion (13) are disposed in front of the fixed connector (2) in such a fashion as to define an opening (12) for receiving the plug (3) between the front portion of the connector and the shutters (4; 6; 7). The plug is locked when its rear portion is engaged with cuts (41, 61, 71) formed at forward edges of the shutters.
Abstract:
An object of the invention is to display target data in modes different from one another. Such an arrangement is adopted that a multi-color display section (1) capable of displaying in at least two colors is provided, and a color and a state (on/off) of a light are selected in accordance with examination and treatment data to be displayed. According to the present invention, by use of the combinations of a color and a state of the light, various data can be displayed in modes different from one another, so that displayed meanings and details can be identified at a glance.
Abstract:
An airway adapter for disposition between an endotracheal tube and an artificial breathing system which includes a central adapter body (100) with a gas pathway therethrough, a sampling port (120) that is disposed from the sidewall of the central body and is in fluid communication with the gas pathway (108), and a hub/filter assembly (200) that is fixed within the sampling port (120) with the filter (230) extending into the gas pathway of the central body section and with the hub/filter (200) assembly being configured for passing therethrough in a first direction a gas sample for analysis and in a second direction purging air to clean the filter.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an improved method and apparatus for more accurately calculating and measuring vital information such as oxygen saturation and pulse rate when an ECG signal is not available. Instead of using an ECG R-wave as a trigger to overlay optical pulses, a virtual trigger is generated based on the heart rate and used to overlay optical pulse data. The optical information from a number of periods is added together, with the beginning of each period being determined by the issuance of the virtual trigger. In this way, the maximum and minimum of the optical signal should be lined up with each other in each period and added together to give a cumulative maximum and minimum. This enables precise identification of the maximum and minimum of the signal, and thus allows calculation of the oxygen saturation at that point.
Abstract:
Reactive azo dyes, hydrogels, dye films (9) prepared therefrom, and sensing elements incorporating such films are disclosed. The sensing elements are useful, e.g., in body fluid analyzing devices, where they are capable of providing accurate information on the pH or pCO2 of fluids such as blood.