Spacelabs Healthcare

Jeffrey Jay Gilham

William Gregory Downs

Patrick Scott Jensen

Michael Brendel

Katherine Stankus

Nicholas Ong

Roy Hays

Nishant Gopalakrishnan

Richard Henry Cooke

David Kevin Hinton

Theodore Scott Hergert

Richard Gagliardo

The present specification describes methods and systems for on-inflate non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurement suitable for cuffs of various sizes. In embodiments, an adapter hose connecting the cuff to the NIBP device is dynamically identified. Embodiments provide a restriction in at least one of the valves in the NIBP device to enable a controlled release of air from the device during the cuff inflation process.

Dual mode non-invasive blood pressure management

The present specification describes methods and systems for monitoring changes in physiological data, such as electrocardiogram data, respiration data, and blood pressure data, as a consequence of a change in position or movement of a subject under observation. Embodiments of the present specification provide systems for detecting and processing motion data by utilizing an available physiological monitoring device, with minimal additions of cost and equipment. A connecting wire is used to add a motion sensor to an existing physiological monitoring device. The connecting wire provides a channel for powering the motion sensing device as well as communication of data to and from the motion sensing device. Preferably, the motion sensor is embedded into the wire.

Using data from a body worn sensor to modify monitored physiological data

The present specification discloses systems and methods of patient monitoring in which multiple sensors are used to detect physiological parameters and the data from those sensors are correlated to determine if an alarm should, or should not, be issued, thereby resulting in more precise alarms and fewer false alarms. Electrocardiogram readings can be combined with invasive blood pressure, non-invasive blood pressure, and/or pulse oximetry measurements to provide a more accurate picture of pulse activity and patient respiration. In addition, the monitoring system can also use an accelerometer or heart valve auscultation to further improve accuracy.

Methods and systems to determine multi-parameter managed alarm hierarchy during patient monitoring

The present application discloses methods and systems for transferring primary alarm notification on patient monitoring systems from a bedside monitor to one or more secondary devices which may operate on a less than fully reliable network. The bedside monitor includes an attached physiological parameter measurement device which detects when a specific physiological parameter measures outside a predetermined range. The bedside monitor then directs the secondary device(s) to annunciate its alarm. Primary alarming responsibility reverts from the secondary device(s) back to the bedside monitor whenever communication between the two is lost or when acknowledgement of the alarm condition by the secondary device is not relayed back to the bedside monitor within a predetermined amount of time.

System and method for transfer of primary alarm notification on patient monitoring systems

The present specification discloses systems and methods for patient monitoring using a multitude of display regions, at least two of which have the capability to simultaneously display real time patient waveforms and vital statistics as well as provide display for local and remote software applications. In one example, a primary display shows real time patient waveforms and vital statistics while a customizable secondary display shows trends, cumulative data, laboratory and radiology reports, protocols, and similar clinical information. Additionally, the secondary display can launch local and remote applications such as entertainment software, Internet and email programs, patient education software, and video conferencing applications. The dual display allows caregivers to simultaneously view real time patient vitals and aggregated data or therapy protocols, thereby increasing hospital personnel efficiency and improving treatment, while not compromising the display of critical alarms or other data.

Multi-display bedside monitoring system

The present specification discloses a ventilator system that can be manufactured quickly with minimal skill requirements and rapidly deployed in response to epidemic respiratory disease conditions. In one embodiment, the ventilator, having a minimal number of controls, is used to give ventilation or mechanical breathing to a patient suffering ARDS. The mechanical ventilation is based on pressure control and has variable pressure, breathing rate, and oxygenation. Preferably, the ventilator is rapidly deployable, easy and intuitive to operate, and capable of sustaining at least 75% of epidemic respiratory distress victims who require assisted ventilation until resuming normal breathing.

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Sammamish, WA, United States of America

Jeffrey Jay Gilham