IP Library Granted Patent US 10,729,384
Granted Patent B2
US 10,729,384 · App. 15/681,256 · Granted Aug 4, 2020

Automated condition screening and detection

Inventors: Ammar Al-Ali (San Juan Capistrano, CA); Bilal Muhsin (San Clemente, CA); Keith Indorf (Irvine, CA)
Assignee: Masimo Corporation
A61B5/7275A61B5/0205A61B5/02028A61B5/0295A61B5/14551A61B5/14552A61B5/684A61B5/6825A61B5/6829A61B5/7221A61B5/7278A61B5/7282A61B5/743G16H40/67G16H50/20G16H80/00A61B5/024A61B5/0816A61B2503/04
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,729,384
App. No.
15/681,256
Filed
Aug 18, 2017
Granted
Aug 4, 2020
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3791
USPC
600/324
Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed that enable an electronic device to instruct as user how to user one or more noninvasive sensors to measure one or more physiological parameters of a patient. In one embodiment, the measured parameters are used to obtain a diagnosis, such as a diagnosis of a critical congenital heart defect.

Claims (35)

1. A system for noninvasively measuring a physiological parameter of a patient to facilitate a diagnosis, the system comprising:

an electronic device in communication with a noninvasive sensor configured to be coupled with a patient, the electronic device configured to drive light sources of the noninvasive sensor and to receive output signals from the noninvasive sensor, the electronic device comprising a hardware processor configured to:

process the output signals from the noninvasive sensor to measure a physiological parameter associated with the patient;

determine, based on a level of the physiological parameter, that critical congenital heart defect (CCHD) screening is recommended; and

transmit a notification that the CCHD screening is recommended; and

a gateway device in communication with the electronic device, the gateway device comprising a hardware processor configured to:

receive the notification from the electronic device and provide the notification to at least one of an electronic medical record system or a hospital system;

receive, from at least one of the electronic medical record system or the hospital system, an indication that CCHD screening is to be performed; and

transmit the indication that CCHD screening is to be performed to the electronic device,

wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to:

subsequent to the transmission of the notification, and in response to receipt of the indication that CCHD screening is to be performed:

display, on a display of the electronic device, instructions to position the noninvasive sensor at a first measurement site on the patient;

obtain, with the noninvasive sensor, first physiological data from the first measurement site;

display, on the display of the electronic device, instructions to position the noninvasive sensor at a second measurement site on the patient;

obtain, with the noninvasive sensor, second physiological data from the second measurement site;

process the first physiological data and the second physiological data; and

output a difference between the first physiological data and the second physiological data, the difference used to determine the existence of a CCHD.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to determine, based on the level of the physiological parameter, that critical congenital heart defect (CCHD) screening is recommended by determining that oxygen saturation is below a threshold level.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first physiological data comprises a first window of physiological data, wherein the second physiological data comprises a second window of physiological data, and wherein the first window and the second window are non-overlapping in time.

4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to process the first physiological data and the second physiological data by:

calculating a plurality of first physiological parameter values corresponding to the first window;

calculating a plurality of second physiological parameter values corresponding to the second window;

determining first confidence values corresponding to the first physiological parameter values;

determining second confidence values corresponding to the second physiological parameter values;

selecting a first selected physiological parameter value from the first physiological parameter values, the first selected physiological parameter value having a highest value of the first confidence values; and

selecting a second selected physiological parameter value from the second physiological parameter values, the second selected physiological parameter value having a highest value of the second confidence values,

wherein the difference between the first physiological data and the second physiological data is the difference between the first selected physiological parameter value and the second selected physiological parameter value.

5. The system of claim 4 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to output an indication that the first and second selected physiological parameter values were selected to calculate the difference.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to display, on the display, a configuration option that enables a clinician to specify a recommended period of time between CCHD screenings.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to: display an indication recommending the CCHD screening.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to display the first and second physiological parameter values, together with a third physiological parameter value, used in determining to recommend the CCHD screening.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to display, on the display, whether results of the CCHD screening were sent to the electronic medical record system.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to display, on the display, an option to send the results of the CCHD screening to the electronic medical record system.

11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor of the electronic device is further configured to:

transmit, to the electronic medical record system, and via the gateway device, results of the CCHD screening.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2019
From: AL-ALI, AMMAR; MUHSIN, BILAL; INDORF, KEITH
To: MASIMO CORPORATION
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Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 15279134 · Sep 28, 2016
Continuation 15195037 · Jun 28, 2016
Division 13733782 · Jan 3, 2013
Provisional Application 61583143 · Jan 4, 2012
Provisional Application 61703132 · Sep 12, 2012
Related Publication 20170340293A1 · Nov 30, 2017
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