Abstract: A communication protocol translation system includes a non-self-describing protocol (NSDP) sensor device configured to receive electrical signals from at least one sensor, generate NSDP sensor data according to a NSDP based on the received electrical signals; a multi-function medical device configured to receive and process self-describing protocol (SDP) data formatted according to an SDP; and an SDP translating device interposed between and in communication with the NSDP sensor device and the multi-function medical device, wherein the SDP translating device is configured to receive the NSDP sensor data, generate the SDP data based on the NSDP sensor data and an NSDP-to-SDP conversion algorithm, enrich the SDP data with additional information, and transmit the enriched SDP data to the multi-function medical device.