Wireless sensors
AssigneeCovidien LP
InventorsCharles Haisley, Sarah Hayman, Christopher J. Meehan, Daniel Lisogurski, Andy S. Lin
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to medical systems having a wireless medical sensor with a disposable portion and a reusable portion. According to certain embodiments, the disposable portion may include an emitter configured to emit one or more wavelengths of light. The reusable portion may include a power source, such as a battery, for providing power to the emitter and other various components of the sensor. In certain embodiments, the reusable portion may also include a wireless module for communicating with a patient monitor.
Claims20
A wireless medical sensor comprising:
- a disposable portion comprising an emitter;
- and
- a reusable portion configured to be removably coupled to the disposable portion, wherein the reusable portion comprises a battery configured to provide power to the emitter and a wireless module configured to communicate with a monitor.
A medical monitoring system comprising:
- a monitor;
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- a wireless medical sensor comprising:
- a disposable portion comprising an emitter;
- and
- a reusable portion configured to be removably coupled to the disposable portion, wherein the reusable portion comprises a battery configured to provide power to the emitter and a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with the monitor.
A medical sensor system comprising:
- a band configured to be applied to a tissue of a patient;
- a wireless medical sensor comprising:
- a disposable portion comprising an emitter, the disposable portion being integrated into the band;
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- a reusable portion configured to be removably coupled to the disposable portion, the reusable portion comprising a battery configured to provide power to the emitter and a wireless transceiver configured to communicate with a monitor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.