Patent ID: 7499739
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A one piece multi-layer disposable patch adapted to be attached to a patient for measuring at least the oxygen saturation level of blood of the patient, comprising: a light emitter mounted to said patch; a light detector mounted to said patch to detect the light from said light emitter passing through or reflected from the patient so as to acquire data relating to at least the oxygen saturation level of blood of the patient; an electronic circuit mounted to an electronics layer of said patch for effecting operation of said light emitter and said light detector, and to calculate from the data acquired at least the oxygen saturation level of blood of the patient; a transceiver mounted to said patch to at least transmit the calculated oxygen saturation level of blood of the patient to a remote device; power providing means mounted to said patch for supplying power to said electronic circuit, said transceiver and said light emitter; and an attachment mechanism provided at the patch to enable said patch to be removably attachable to the patient.