Modular multi-parameter patient monitoring device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12318229-B2
Application number	US-202418619883-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 28, 2024
Priority date	Feb 24, 2017
Publication date	Jun 3, 2025
Grant date	Jun 3, 2025

Abstract

A multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can dock a plurality of patient monitor modules and can communicate with a separate display unit. A signal processing unit can be incorporated into the device rack. A graphics processing unit can be attached to the display unit. The device rack and the graphic display unit can have improved heat dissipation and drip-proof features. The multi-parameter patient monitoring device rack can provide interchangeability and versatility to a multi-parameter patient monitoring system by allowing use of different display units and monitoring of different combinations of parameters. A dual-use patient monitor module can have its own display unit configured for displaying one or more parameters when used as a stand-alone device, and can be docked into the device rack when a handle on the module is folded down.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A multi-parameter patient monitoring device, the device comprising:
a display unit including a display screen;
one or more processors configured to receive physiological data wirelessly transmitted to the one or more processors and output a plurality of physiological parameters based on the physiological data to be displayed on the display screen;
a housing accommodating the display unit and the one or more processors, wherein the housing comprises a first portion and a second portion, the display unit located at the first portion with the display screen on a front surface of the first portion, the first portion having a first rectangular footprint, wherein the second portion extends from a back surface of the first portion, and wherein the second portion comprises a sloped side wall such that a second rectangular footprint of the second portion at a location furthest away from the first portion is smaller than the first rectangular footprint; and
a handle extending from the housing.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a first row of vent opening and a second row of vent opening located on opposite sides of the sloped side wall.

3. The device of claim 2 , wherein each of the first row of vent openings faces a corresponding opening of the second row of vent openings so that air drawn into each of the first row of vent openings is configured to exit the corresponding opening of the second row of vent openings in a straight path.

4. The device of claim 2 , wherein the opposite sides are left and right sides of the second portion when the monitoring device is in use.

5. The device of claim 2 , wherein an opening of the first row or second row of vent openings is a slit.

6. The device of claim 2 , further comprising an outer shell extending around the second portion, the outer shell comprising a slope so that liquid drops onto the monitoring device are directed away from the first row or second row of vent openings by the outer shell.

7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises openings on a bottom side of the sloped side wall when the device is in use, the openings on the bottom side exposing a plurality of connection ports of the device.

8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring device is configured to be mounted.

9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the monitoring device is a tablet.

10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors is configured to wirelessly receive the physiological data from a wearable patient monitor.

11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors comprise a graphics processing unit.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein the graphics processing unit is located in the second portion.

13. The device of claim 11 , further comprising a fan in the second portion.

14. The device of claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the first portion is smaller than a thickness of the second portion.

15. The device of claim 1 , wherein the first portion includes round corners.

16. The device of claim 1 , wherein the second portion is coupled to the first portion via fasteners, the second portion comprising a plurality of fastening holes to receive the fasteners.

17. The device of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of fastening holes are located on a base of the second portion, the base having a bigger footprint than a reminder of the second portion.

18. The device of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of fastening holes are located at corners of the second portion.

Assignees

• Masimo Corp

Inventors

• Barker Nicholas Evan
• Dejong Chad A
• Dotson Kirby Clark
• Al-Ali Ammar
• Muhsin Bilal
• Hwang Sujin
• Kiani Massi Joe E

Classifications

• H05K5/0213

  Venting apertures; Constructional details thereof · CPC title

• H05K5/0017

  with operator interface units · CPC title

• G16H40/63

  for local operation · CPC title

• G06F1/181

  Enclosures (for portable computers G06F1/1613) · CPC title

• H05K7/20136

  Forced ventilation, e.g. by fans (H05K7/202 takes precedence) · CPC title