U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL - PSG IV;ABEE, CATHERINE P.
发明人:
ABEE, CATHERINE, P.
申请号：
EP12852610
公开号：
EP2785248A4
申请日:
2012.11.26
申请国别(地区):
EP
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
Method and apparatus for providing reliable blood oxygen (SaO2) and heart rate measurements includes a chemical energy heating source in conjunction with a harness that is adapted to secure the chemical energy heating source and a pulse oximeter probe proximate to a region of the body which is to be warmed prior to measurement. Preferably, the chemical energy heating source is in the form a mixture including a metal powder, which releases heat at a predetermined rate via oxidation of the metal powder when exposed to the atmosphere. The apparatus may be designed to be reusable or disposable and can be used in a transmission or reflectance mode, or both.
