US Patent No: 6,597,933

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Pulse oximetry sensor adapter

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Abstract

An adapter allows the interconnection of a sensor originating from one manufacturer to be coupled with conventionally incompatible monitors originating from other manufacturers to form a properly functioning pulse oximetry system. The adapter matches a sensor driver in a monitor to the current requirements and light source configuration of a sensor. The adapter also matches a sensor's light detector signal level to the dynamic range requirements of a monitor preamplifier. Further, the adapter provides compatible sensor calibration, sensor type and security information to a monitor. The adapter may have a self-contained power source or it may derive power from the monitor, allowing both passive and active adapter components. The adapter is particular suited as an adapter cable, replacing a conventional patient cable or sensor cable as the interconnection between a sensor to a monitor in a pulse oximetry system.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
MASIMO CORPORATIONIRVINE, CA267

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kiani, Massi E Laguna Niguel, CA 105 9700
Smith, Robert A Corona, CA 200 6869
Tobler, David R Mission Viejo, CA 24 4164

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
MASIMO CORPORATION (6)
5,632,272 Signal processing apparatus 388 1994
5,758,644 Manual and automatic probe calibration 384 1995
5,769,785 Signal processing apparatus and method 317 1995
5,782,757 Low-noise optical probes 337 1995
6,002,952 Signal processing apparatus and method 353 1997
5,995,855 Pulse oximetry sensor adapter 316 1998
 
DATEX-OHMEDA, INC. (2)
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5,387,122 Pulse oximeter probe connector 134 1993
 
NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT INCORPORATED (2)
5,807,247 Method and apparatus for facilitating compatibility between pulse oximeters and sensor probes 126 1995
5,818,985 Optical oximeter probe adapter 114 1995
 
MARQUETTE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (1)
6,061,584 Pulse oximetry sensor 106 1998
 
MR HOLDINGS (HK) LIMITED (1)
5,995,858 Pulse oximeter 107 1997
 
OXIMETRIX, INC. (1)
4,684,245 Electro-optical coupler for catheter oximeter 93 1985
 
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION (1)
5,287,853 Adapter cable for connecting a pulsoximetry sensor unit to a medical measuring device 110 1992
 
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (1)
5,830,137 Green light pulse oximeter 166 1996

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
MASIMO CORPORATION (131)
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7,328,053 Signal processing apparatus 91 1998
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6,934,570 Physiological sensor combination 237 2002
7,225,006 Attachment and optical probe 159 2003
6,950,687 Isolation and communication element for a resposable pulse oximetry sensor 234 2003
6,822,564 Parallel measurement alarm processor 252 2003
6,861,639 Systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a sensor 246 2003
7,509,494 Interface cable 48 2003
6,850,788 Physiological measurement communications adapter 240 2003
7,428,432 Systems and methods for acquiring calibration data usable in a pulse oximeter 62 2003
6,993,371 Pulse oximetry sensor adaptor 243 2003
7,096,054 Low noise optical housing 189 2003
7,274,955 Parameter compensated pulse oximeter 87 2003
7,142,901 Parameter compensated physiological monitor 179 2003
7,471,969 Pulse oximeter probe-off detector 53 2003
6,996,427 Pulse oximetry data confidence indicator 247 2003
7,039,449 Resposable pulse oximetry sensor 215 2003
7,496,391 Manual and automatic probe calibration 47 2004
7,295,866 Low power pulse oximeter 154 2004
7,471,971 Signal processing apparatus and method 48 2004
7,530,955 Signal processing apparatus 48 2004
7,499,741 Signal processing apparatus and method 56 2004
7,215,984 Signal processing apparatus 218 2004
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7,844,313 Pulse oximetry sensor adapter 17 2006
7,377,794 Multiple wavelength sensor interconnect 74 2006
7,499,835 Variable indication estimator 54 2006
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7,988,637 Plethysmograph pulse recognition processor 8 2006
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7,891,355 Physiological monitor 16 2006
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7,454,240 Signal processing apparatus 51 2006
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7,962,188 Robust alarm system 8 2006
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7,526,328 Manual and automatic probe calibration 47 2006
7,990,382 Virtual display 8 2007
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8,315,683 Duo connector patient cable 0 2007
D609193 Connector assembly 41 2007
D587657 Connector assembly 48 2007
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8,405,608 System and method for altering a display mode 0 2008
D614305 Connector assembly 38 2008
7,919,713 Low noise oximetry cable including conductive cords 8 2008
8,048,040 Fluid titration system 6 2008
8,355,766 Ceramic emitter substrate 0 2008
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8,346,330 Reflection-detector sensor position indicator 0 2009
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8,418,524 Non-invasive sensor calibration device 0 2010
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8,399,822 Systems and methods for indicating an amount of use of a sensor 0 2011
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8,364,226 Signal processing apparatus 0 2012
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7,877,127 Hat-based oximeter sensor 0 2006
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8,265,724 Cancellation of light shunting 0 2007
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8,417,310 Digital switching in multi-site sensor 0 2009
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