SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF OXYGEN LEVELS IN BLOOD BY PLACEMENT OF A SINGLE SENSOR ON THE SKIN
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for measurement of oxygen levels in blood by placement of a single sensor on the skin. According to an aspect, a method includes using a light transmitter to generate and direct light into a surface of skin. The method also includes using a detector to receive non-absorbed light. Further, the method includes measuring oxygen saturation level in blood based on the non-absorbed light.
1 . A method comprising:
using a light transmitter to generate and direct light into a surface of skin;
using a detector to receive non-absorbed light; and
measuring oxygen saturation level in blood based on the non-absorbed light.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the light is one of in the red light spectrum and the infrared light spectrum.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein measuring the oxygen saturation level comprises using at least one of a processor and memory to measure the oxygen saturation level based on the non-absorbed light.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level comprises wirelessly transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level.
6 . The method of claim 4 , wherein transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level comprises transmitting the measured oxygen saturation level via a wired connector.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising power the light transmitter and the detector.
8 . A medical device comprising:
a light transmitter configured to generate and direct light into a surface of skin;
a detector configured to receive non-absorbed light; and
at least one processor and memory configured to measure oxygen saturation level in blood based on the non-absorbed light.
9 . The medical device of claim 8 , wherein the light is one of in the red light spectrum and the infrared light spectrum.
10 . The medical device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one processor and memory is configured to measure the oxygen saturation level based on the non-absorbed light.
11 . The medical device of claim 8 , further comprising circuitry configured to transmit the measured oxygen saturation level.
12 . The medical device of claim 11 , wherein the circuitry is configured to wirelessly transmit the measured oxygen saturation level.
13 . The medical device of claim 11 , wherein the circuitry comprises a wired connector configured to wirelessly transmit the measured oxygen saturation level.
14 . The medical device of claim 8 , further comprising a power source configured to power the light transmitter and the detector.