Reducing non-reversible cross sensitivity for volatile acids or bases in chemo-optical sensor spots

    公开(公告)号:US10201299B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-12

    申请号:US15109826

    申请日:2014-12-23

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemo-optical sensor unit for transcutaneous measurement of a concentration of a gas, comprising: at least one gas-permeable sensing layer adapted to be irradiated with a predetermined radiation; and at least a first gas-permeable layer adjacent to one side of the at least one sensing layer, adapted to pass gas whose concentration is to be measured through the gas-permeable layer towards the sensing layer; at least one volatile acid and/or base binding layer in the gas-pathway from the skin to the sensing layer; adapted to pass gas whose concentration is to be measured through the volatile acid and/or base binding layer towards the sensing layer; wherein said chemo-optical sensor unit is adapted to operate with a contact medium between the chemo-optical sensor unit and the skin and wherein the chemo-optical sensor unit is adapted to measure an optical response of the at least one sensing layer, whose optical response depends on the concentration of the gas. The present invention also relates to a system for patient monitoring and/or ventilation of a patient comprising such a chemo-optical sensor.

    Blood pressure monitor
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11000197B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-11

    申请号:US16083574

    申请日:2017-03-21

    Abstract: There is provided a blood pressure monitor for use in measuring the blood pressure of a subject, the blood pressure monitor comprising a cuff that is configured to be placed around a body part of the subject and inflated to apply pressure to the body part; a pressure sensor that is configured to provide measurements of the pressure in the cuff; a plethysmography sensor comprising a coil having one or more windings that is configured to provide an output signal indicating the volume of the body part of the subject and/or changes in the volume of the body part; and a processing unit that is configured to determine the blood pressure of the subject from the measurements of the pressure in the cuff and the measurements of the volume of the body part and/or the changes in the volume of the body part. A corresponding method claim is also provided.

    Device for wireless transmission of data and/or power

    公开(公告)号:US10720964B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-21

    申请号:US16468116

    申请日:2017-12-24

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (700a, 700b, 700c) for wireless transmission of data and/or power between the device and another device of a system, in particular of a patient monitoring system. To meet stringent relative time errors at low complexity the device comprises a connector (701) comprising a data transmission unit (703) and a magnetic coupling unit (702, 704) for transmitting power to and/or receiving power. A detection unit (705) detects coupling of a counterpart connector of another device of the system with the connector (701). A control unit (707) uses the detection that a counterpart connector of another device of the system has been coupled with the connector (701) as a trigger to determine and/or reset a relative time difference between a clock signal used by the device and a clock signal of the other device using i) the high frequency power signal of the magnetic coupling unit (702, 704) and of a magnetic coupling unit of the counterpart connector and/or ii) a received time calibration signal for determining and/or resetting the relative time difference.

    PATIENT HEALTH STATE COMPOUND SCORE DISTRIBUTION AND/OR REPRESENTATIVE COMPOUND SCORE BASED THEREON
    4.
    发明申请
    PATIENT HEALTH STATE COMPOUND SCORE DISTRIBUTION AND/OR REPRESENTATIVE COMPOUND SCORE BASED THEREON 审中-公开
    患者健康状态化合物分配和/或代表性分析基础

    公开(公告)号:US20160232323A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-11

    申请号:US15025758

    申请日:2014-09-15

    CPC classification number: G16H50/30 G06F19/00 G06F19/3431

    Abstract: A method includes generating at least first and second histograms respectively for at least first and second sets of vital sign measurements using at least first and second predetermined bins. The first and second sets of the vital sign measurements each include at least two measurements acquired at different times, and the first and second vital sign are different vital signs. The method further includes generating a first score distribution for the first vital sign by mapping each bin of the first predetermined bins to a corresponding predetermined score. The method further includes generating a second score distribution for the second vital sign by mapping each bin of the second predetermined bins to a corresponding predetermined score. The method further includes generating a compound score distribution for the first and second vital signs based on the first and second score distributions, the compound score distribution indicates a patient's health state.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法包括使用至少第一和第二预定仓分别生成至少第一组和第二组生命体征测量的至少第一和第二直方图。 生命体征测量的第一组和第二组各自包括在不同时间获取的至少两次测量,第一和第二生命体征是不同的生命体征。 该方法还包括通过将第一预定仓的每个箱映射到相应的预定分数来产生用于第一生命体征的第一分数分布。 该方法还包括通过将第二预定仓的每个箱映射到相应的预定分数来产生用于第二生命体征的第二分数分布。 该方法还包括基于第一和第二分数分布产生第一和第二生命体征的复合评分分布,复合评分分布指示患者的健康状态。

    Use of a barrier contact medium for chemo-chemo-optical sensors in transcutaneous applications

    公开(公告)号:US10238321B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-26

    申请号:US14892217

    申请日:2014-06-06

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemo-optical sensor unit for transcutaneous measurement of a concentration of a gas, comprising: at least one sensing layer adapted to be irradiated with a predetermined radiation; and at least one gas-permeable layer adjacent to one side of the at least one sensing layer, adapted to pass gas whose concentration is to be measured through the gas-permeable layer towards the sensing layer; wherein said chemo-optical sensor unit is adapted to operate with a contact medium between the gas-permeable layer and the skin, wherein said contact medium comprises a barrier layer which is gas-permeable and impermeable to water and ions; and wherein the chemo-optical sensor unit is adapted to measure an optical response of the at least one sensing layer, whose optical response depends on the concentration of the gas. The present invention also relates to a system comprising such a chemo-optical sensor, as well as to a method for conditioning a chemo-optical sensor unit for measuring a concentration of a gas and a thereby obtainable conditioned sensor.

    Adapter and connection unit for coupling with medical coupling unit and sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11224373B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-18

    申请号:US16324133

    申请日:2017-08-14

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (100) for coupling with a medical coupling unit (1) and a medical sensor (2) that are configured for being coupled for electrical signal transmission between them. The adapter comprises an adapter coupling unit (101) configured to fit with a coupling-side connector (10) of the medical coupling unit (1) and including a plurality of coupling-side electrical contacts (111, 113) for contacting a plurality of electrical contacts (11, 13) of the coupling-side connector (10) and a sensor-side connector (120) configured to fit with a sensor-side connector (20) of the medical sensor (2) and including a plurality of sensor-side electrical contacts (121, 123) for contacting a plurality of electrical contacts (21, 23) of the sensor-side connector (20), allowing the adapter coupling unit (101) to be mechanically coupled between the medical coupling unit (1) and the medical sensor (2). Further, the adapter comprises one or more wires (102) fixedly connected to the adapter coupling unit for coupling one or more sensor elements (225) with the adapter coupling unit for electrical signal transmission from the one or more sensor elements to the adapter coupling unit, and connection circuitry (103) within the adapter coupling unit (101) for connecting said sensor-side electrical contacts (121, 123) and said one or more wires (102) with said coupling-side electrical contacts (111, 113) allowing signal transmission from the medical sensor (2) and one or more sensor elements (225) coupled to the adapter coupling unit (101) to the medical coupling unit (1).

    Conditioning of chemo-optical sensors for transcutaneous application

    公开(公告)号:US10251587B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-09

    申请号:US14895937

    申请日:2014-06-06

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chemo-optical sensor unit for transcutaneous measurement of a concentration of a gas, comprising: at least one sensing layer adapted to be irradiated with a predetermined radiation; and at least one gas-permeable layer adjacent to one side of the at least one sensing layer, adapted to pass gas whose concentration is to be measured through the gas-permeable layer towards the sensing layer; wherein said chemo-optical sensor unit is adapted to operate with a contact medium between the gas-permeable layer and the skin, wherein said contact medium comprises a first compound other than water; wherein said chemo-optical sensor unit is characterized in that said at least one gas-permeable layer and said at least one sensing layer are permeable to said first compound; and wherein the chemo-optical sensor unit is adapted to measure an optical response of the at least one sensing layer, whose optical response depends on the concentration of the gas. The present invention also relates to a system comprising such a chemo-optical sensor, as well as to a method for conditioning a chemo-optical sensor unit for measuring a concentration of a gas and a thereby obtainable conditioned sensor.

    ULTRASOUND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF A SUBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20190046158A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15759856

    申请日:2016-09-12

    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound apparatus for medical examination of a subject. The ultrasound apparatus comprises a plurality of ultrasound transducers for emitting and receiving ultrasound waves and for providing different ultrasound signals on the basis of the ultrasound waves. A connection layer is provided, which is attachable to the subject, wherein the ultrasound transducers are coupled to the connection layer. A processing unit, which is connectable to the ultrasound transducers is provided for receiving the ultrasound signals and for determining at least one parameter on the basis of the ultrasound signals. The processing unit is adapted to determine at least one parameter indicative of a relative position of the ultrasound transducers to each other and/or a shape of the connection layer and the ultrasound waves are surface acoustic waves transmitted through the connection layer or a layer attached to the connection layer.

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