Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1989-07-10
1993-11-09
Cohen, Lee S.
Surgery
Truss
Pad
128666, 356 41, A61B 500
Patent
active
052593819
ABSTRACT:
Under the present invention, a method and apparatus are provided for compensating for the effect temperature variations have on the wavelength of light emitted by the oximeter sensor light source (40, 42). In pulse oximetry, LEDs (40, 42) are typically employed to expose tissue to light at two different wavelengths. The light illuminating the tissue is received by a detector (38) where signals proportional to the intensity of light are produced. These signals are then processed by the oximeter circuitry to produce an indication of oxygen saturation. Because current oximetry techniques are dependent upon the wavelengths of light emitted by the LEDs (40, 42), the wavelengths must be known. Even when predetermined combinations of LEDs (40, 42) having relatively precise wavelengths are employed, variations in the wavelength of light emitted may result. Because the sensor (12) may be exposed to a significant range of temperatures while in use, the effect of temperature on the wavelengths may be significant. To compensate for this effect, a temperature sensor (50) is included in the sensor (12) to produce a signal indicative of sensor temperature. This signal is interpreted by the oximeter circuitry including, for example, a microcomputer (16), where the effect of temperature on wavelength is compensated for. In a preferred arrangement, this compensation takes the form of a computation of an alternative calibration curve from which the oxygen saturation is indicated, given a particular processing of signals from the detector (38).
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Cheung Peter W.
Gauglitz Karl F.
Hunsaker Scott W.
Prosser Stephen J.
Smith Robert E.
Cohen Lee S.
Nasser Jr. Robert L.
Physio-Control Corporation
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