Abstract:
A sensor probe operable to transmit light of a first wavelength for scattering by a tissue sample is described for use with a pulse oximeter (310, 410) designed to operate with another type of sensor probe (302, 402) which transmits light of a second wavelength. The sensor probe (302, 402) includes at least one source of light (306, 308; 406, 408) for transmitting light of the first wavelength for scattering and/or absorption by the tissue sample. At least one detector (314, 414) is included for detecting light of the first wavelength affected by the tissue sample and generating a signal in response thereto. An encoder (420) in the sensor probe (402) transforms the signal to a form which may be employed by the oximeter.
Abstract:
An improved sensor (10) using a gel (15). In one aspect, the gel is an oil plasticized thermoplastic elastomer gel. In one embodiment, the gel (15) is mineral oil-based. The gel may be embedded on a support layer (14). Means for reducing shunted light from the gel (15) are provided, such as substantially opaque material in the gel (15) or breaks in the gel.
Abstract:
A sensor probe operable to transmit light of a first wavelength for scattering by a tissue sample is described for use with a pulse oximeter (310, 410) designed to operate with another type of sensor probe (302, 402) which transmits light of a second wavelength. The sensor probe (302, 402) includes at least one source of light (306, 308; 406, 408) for transmitting light of the first wavelength for scattering and/or absorption by the tissue sample. At least one detector (314, 414) is included for detecting light of the first wavelength affected by the tissue sample and generating a signal in response thereto. An encoder (420) in the sensor probe (402) transforms the signal to a form which may be employed by the oximeter.
Abstract:
An oximeter probe segment with a first fiber optic for carrying light to a patient, and a second fiber optic for carrying return light from the patient. The light is of a wavelength spectrum which can be shifted by traveling through the first and second fiber optics. The probe segment includes an element which is configured to provide a signal corresponding to the shift of the wavelength spectrum through the first and second fiber optics. This signal can either be used to actually measure the shift, or the signal can itself be a coded value corresponding to the shift.
Abstract:
An oximeter probe segment with a first fiber optic for carrying light to a patient, and a second fiber optic for carrying return light from the patient. The light is of a wavelength spectrum which can be shifted by traveling through the first and second fiber optics. The probe segment includes an element which is configured to provide a signal corresponding to the shift of the wavelength spectrum through the first and second fiber optics. This signal can either be used to actually measure the shift, or the signal can itself be a coded value corresponding to the shift.