Probe cover container identification
AssigneeWelch Allyn, Inc.
InventorsMatthew D. Mullin, John A. Lane, Craig M. Meyerson, David E. Quinn, Ray D. Stone, Scott A. Martin
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Abstract
A temperature measurement system includes a temperature probe including a temperature sensor. The system also includes a reader, and a controller in communication with the temperature sensor and the reader. The system further includes a container housing a plurality of probe covers associated with the temperature probe. The container includes an information feature providing information related to the plurality of probe covers. The reader is configured to read the information and direct a signal to the controller indicative of the information.
Claims25
A method, comprising:
- providing an information feature at a predetermined location on a container, the container storing a plurality of probe covers configured for use with a temperature probe of a temperature measurement system such that at least one probe cover of the plurality of probe covers contacts a bottom surface of the container;
- providing a receptacle separate from the container, the receptacle including a compartment having an interior space, wherein the receptacle is configured to removably retain at least a portion of the container within the interior space;
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- providing a reader configured to read information from the information feature when the information feature is proximate the reader, the information of the information feature being indicative of a characteristic of the plurality of probe covers, wherein the temperature probe is configured to estimate a core temperature of a patient based on the information read by the reader and a sensed temperature of the patient.
A method, comprising:
- providing an information feature at a predetermined location on a container, the container storing a plurality of covers configured for use with a medical device such that at least one probe cover of the plurality of probe covers contacts a bottom surface of the container;
- providing a receptacle separate from the container, the receptacle including a compartment having an interior space, wherein the receptacle is configured to removably retain at least a portion of the container within the interior space;
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- providing a reader configured to read information from the information feature when the information feature is proximate the reader, the information of the information feature being indicative of a characteristic of the plurality of covers, wherein a measurement based on data gathered from a patient is impacted by the information read by the reader.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.