Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a physiological monitoring system that comprises a distributed algorithm. The physiological monitoring system may comprise a sensor and a physiological monitor that may be communicatively coupled with the sensor. The sensor may store algorithm configuration data; and the physiological monitor may store an executable code segment configured to execute a first algorithm. The physiological monitor may be configured to receive the algorithm configuration data and to configure or modify at least part of the first algorithm based upon the algorithm configuration data to determine at least one physiological parameter of a subject based on physiological signal provided by the sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a physiological monitoring system that comprises a distributed algorithm. The physiological monitoring system may comprise a sensor and a physiological monitor that may be communicatively coupled with the sensor. The sensor may store algorithm configuration data; and the physiological monitor may store an executable code segment configured to execute a first algorithm. The physiological monitor may be configured to receive the algorithm configuration data and to configure or modify at least part of the first algorithm based upon the algorithm configuration data to determine at least one physiological parameter of a subject based on physiological signal provided by the sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interference and motion detection from dark periods are provided, including analysis of a physiological signal to determine a physiological parameter of a subject, using a photoplethysmography system to monitor signals during an LED-off period to identify interference or motion artifacts in the signal.

Abstract: A system includes a monitor configured to be coupled to multiple sensors over time to monitor one or more physiological characteristics of one or more patients. A first sensor of the multiple sensors includes a sensor memory, and the monitor is configured to transfer information to the first sensor for storage in the sensor memory of the first sensor. The information includes information related to one or more sensors of the multiple sensors that were coupled to the monitor prior to the first sensor.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, at a processor, a first electromagnetic radiation signal and a second electromagnetic radiation signal from a regional oximetry sensor having two or more detectors and two or more emitters. The method may also include receiving, at the processor, a trigger signal that has a frequency corresponding to a periodic physical activity of a patient. Additionally, the method may include generating, via the processor, one or more ensemble averaged signals based at least in part on the first and second electromagnetic radiation signals and the trigger signal. Further, the method may include calculating, via the processor, a regional oxygen saturation value based at least in part on the one or more ensemble averaged signals and displaying, via a display, the regional oxygen saturation value.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system and method for determining a risk, onset, or presence of hypovolemia based on one or more features of a plethysmographic waveform during a patient breathing cycle. For example, a hypovolemic patient may exhibit characteristic changes in pulse amplitude or stroke volume during inhalation and exhalation relative to a healthy patient. Further, a trend or pattern of such features may be used to assess the patient's fluid condition.

Abstract: A system includes a monitor configured to be coupled to multiple sensors over time to monitor one or more physiological characteristics of one or more patients, and including an information collection system configured to store in a database unique sensor identifying information and information related to plural uses of the same sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods for interference and motion detection from dark periods are provided, including analysis of a physiological signal to determine a physiological parameter of a subject, using a photoplethysmography system to monitor signals during an LED-off period to identify interference or motion artifacts in the signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a physiological monitoring system that comprises a distributed algorithm. The physiological monitoring system may comprise a sensor and a physiological monitor that may be communicatively coupled with the sensor. The sensor may store algorithm configuration data; and the physiological monitor may store an executable code segment configured to execute a first algorithm. The physiological monitor may be configured to receive the algorithm configuration data and to configure or modify at least part of the first algorithm based upon the algorithm configuration data to determine at least one physiological parameter of a subject based on physiological signal provided by the sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a physiological monitoring system that comprises a distributed algorithm. The physiological monitoring system ma comprise a sensor and a physiological monitor that may be communicatively coupled with the sensor. The sensor may store a first executable code segment and the physiological monitor may store a second executable code segment. The physiological monitor may be configured to receive the first executable code segment and execute the first and second executable code segments to determine at least one physiological parameter of a subject based on physiological signal provided by the sensor. The physiological monitor may be configured to delete or deactivate the first executable code segment. The physiological monitor may also store a configurable algorithm stage that may be configured based on algorithm configuration data received from the sensor.

Abstract: A system includes a monitor configured to be coupled to multiple sensors over time to monitor one or more physiological characteristics of one or more patients, and including an information collection system configured to store in a database unique sensor identifying information and information related to plural uses of the same sensor.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a physiological monitoring system for determining a physiological parameter of a subject. The physiological system may comprise a pulse oximetry sensor for generating a photoplethysmography (PPG) signal and a gain controller for setting a light detection level. The system may also comprise a filter for filtering the PPG signal. The filter may comprise at least one of filter history and filter coefficients. The system may comprise a processor for determining the power level of light sources of the pulse oximetry sensor and the light detection gain level, and calculating a scaling factor based on the determined power level and the light detection gain level. The processor may also be used for scaling one or more of the filter history and filter coefficients based on the scaling factor, and determining at least one physiological parameter based on the filtered PPG signal.

Abstract: A system includes a monitor configured to be coupled to multiple sensors over time to monitor one or more physiological characteristics of one or more patients. A first sensor of the multiple sensors includes a sensor memory, and the monitor is configured to transfer information to the first sensor for storage in the sensor memory of the first sensor. The information includes information related to one or more sensors of the multiple sensors that were coupled to the monitor prior to the first sensor.

Abstract: A medical monitoring system includes an oximetry sensor having a light emitter positioned to emit light into a patient and a photodetector positioned to generate a plethysmography signal. The system includes a monitor having a processor configured to receive the plethysmography signal from the oximetry sensor and to identify a non-cardiac pulse based on a first pulse shape metric, the non-cardiac pulse being generated by the administration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to the patient. The processor is also configured to measure an oxygen saturation of the patient from the identified non-cardiac pulse and to output the measured oxygen saturation to a visual display.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, at a processor, a first electromagnetic radiation signal and a second electromagnetic radiation signal from a regional oximetry sensor having two or more detectors and two or more emitters. The method may also include receiving, at the processor, a trigger signal that has a frequency corresponding to a periodic physical activity of a patient. Additionally, the method may include generating, via the processor, one or more ensemble averaged signals based at least in part on the first and second electromagnetic radiation signals and the trigger signal. Further, the method may include calculating, via the processor, a regional oxygen saturation value based at least in part on the one or more ensemble averaged signals and displaying, via a display, the regional oxygen saturation value.

Abstract: A system includes a monitor configured to be coupled to multiple sensors over time to monitor one or more physiological characteristics of one or more patients. A first sensor of the multiple sensors includes a sensor memory, and the monitor is configured to transfer information to the first sensor for storage in the sensor memory of the first sensor. The information includes information related to one or more sensors of the multiple sensors that were coupled to the monitor prior to the first sensor.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, at a processor, a first electromagnetic radiation signal and a second electromagnetic radiation signal from a regional oximetry sensor having two or more detectors and two or more emitters. The method may also include receiving, at the processor, a trigger signal that has a frequency corresponding to a periodic physical activity of a patient. Additionally, the method may include generating, via the processor, one or more ensemble averaged signals based at least in part on the first and second electromagnetic radiation signals and the trigger signal. Further, the method may include calculating, via the processor, a regional oxygen saturation value based at least in part on the one or more ensemble averaged signals and displaying, via a display, the regional oxygen saturation value.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a physiological monitoring system that comprises a distributed algorithm. The physiological monitoring system ma comprise a sensor and a physiological monitor that may be communicatively coupled with the sensor. The sensor may store a first executable code segment and the physiological monitor may store a second executable code segment. The physiological monitor may be configured to receive the first executable code segment and execute the first and second executable code segments to determine at least one physiological parameter of a subject based on physiological signal provided by the sensor. The physiological monitor may be configured to delete or deactivate the first executable code segment. The physiological monitor may also store a configurable algorithm stage that may be configured based on algorithm configuration data received from the sensor.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and software for measuring and determining physiological parameters of a patient are presented. In one example, a physiological measurement system includes an optical system configured to emit one or more optical signals into tissue of a patient, and detect the one or more optical signals after propagation through the tissue. The physiological measurement system includes a capacitance system configured to apply one or more electric field signals to a single side of the tissue to determine a capacitance signal based at least on changes in the one or more electric field signals, and a processing system configured to process at least the one or more detected optical signals and the capacitance signal to determine a physiological parameter of the patient.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for operating a physiological monitoring system that comprises a distributed algorithm. The physiological monitoring system ma comprise a sensor and a physiological monitor that may be communicatively coupled with the sensor. The sensor may store a first executable code segment and the physiological monitor may store a second executable code segment. The physiological monitor may be configured to receive the first executable code segment and execute the first and second executable code segments to determine at least one physiological parameter of a subject based on physiological signal provided by the sensor. The physiological monitor may be configured to delete or deactivate the first executable code segment. The physiological monitor may also store a configurable algorithm stage that may be configured based on algorithm configuration data received from the sensor.