Patient monitor with fluid port protection
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
InventorEdward Parnagian
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Abstract
A patient monitoring instrument protects the ports of a patient gas analyzer when not in use. A spring-loaded door covers the inlet and outlet ports of the gas analyzer when not connected to a gas collection tube. The door can be opened against the force of its spring with a gas tube connector, which is guided into its fitting by the contour of the door. When the connector is locked in place the connector holds the door open, exposing the outlet port of the analyzer.
Claims15
A patient monitoring instrument which protects a port of a gas analyzer when not in use comprising:
- a fluid inlet port;
- a spring-loaded door covering the fluid inlet port when not in use;
- and
- a contour, located on the door, which may be engaged by a hand-held collection tube connector to open the spring-loaded door and expose the fluid inlet port for engagement by the collection tube connector.
A method for engaging a patient fluid collection tube with an inlet port of a patient monitoring instrument which is protected by a spring-loaded door when not in use comprising:
- engaging a contour of the spring-loaded door with a connector of a fluid collection tube;
- pressing the connector against the contour to open the door and expose the inlet port;
- and
- engaging the inlet port with the connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.