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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2013
Wireless, reusable, rechargeable medical sensors and system for recharging and disinfecting the same
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Bo Chen, Louisville, CO (US);
Friso Schlottau, Lyons, CO (US);
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/16 (2006.01); A61L 2/10 (2006.01); A61L 2/18 (2006.01); A61L 2/20 (2006.01); A61L 2/24 (2006.01); A61B 5/1455 (2006.01); H02J 7/02 (2016.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L 2/10 (2013.01); A61B 5/14551 (2013.01); A61L 2/16 (2013.01); A61L 2/18 (2013.01); A61L 2/20 (2013.01); A61L 2/24 (2013.01); A61B 5/002 (2013.01); A61B 5/6803 (2013.01); A61B 5/6816 (2013.01); A61B 5/6826 (2013.01); A61B 2560/028 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0214 (2013.01); A61L 2202/14 (2013.01); A61L 2202/24 (2013.01); H02J 7/022 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments described herein may include systems and method for monitoring physiological parameters of a patient. Specifically, embodiments disclose wireless, reusable, rechargeable medical sensors that include an inductive coil coupled to a rechargeable battery. Additionally, embodiments disclose systems and methods for recharging and disinfecting the disclosed medical sensors.