EP-4740838-A1 - MONITORING AUXILIARY APPARATUS AND MONITORING SYSTEM

EP4740838A1EP 4740838 A1EP4740838 A1EP 4740838A1EP-4740838-A1

Abstract

This disclosure provides a monitoring auxiliary device and a monitoring system. The monitoring auxiliary device is in wired connection with multiple types of sensors to obtain physiological parameter signals detected by the sensors. The monitoring auxiliary device outputs monitoring-related data in a wired manner. When not in wired connection with the monitor, the monitoring-related data is transmitted to a monitor through a wireless communication module. The monitoring auxiliary device summarizes data from various sensors and outputs said data to the monitor in a wired manner or a wireless manner, requiring very few cables to connect with the monitor, thereby reducing a workload of medical staff plugging and unplugging cables and maintaining a clean surface of patient support.

Inventors

LI, XINSHENG
LI, MING
CHEN, Zhanggen
CEN, Jian
XU, LI
LIU, Qiling
ZHANG, KUI
QING, LEI
YIN, JUN
PAN, RUILING
NING, LI

Assignees

Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.

Dates

Publication Date: 20260513
Application Date: 20231122

Claims (20)

A monitoring auxiliary device, characterized in that , comprising: one or more first interfaces, a second interface, a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module; the one or more first interfaces are in wired connection with multiple types of sensors, so as to obtain physiological parameter signals detected by the sensors; the second interface is connected with a monitor via a cable, so as to output monitoring-related information in a wired manner; wherein the monitoring-related information comprises the physiological parameter signals detected by the sensors, and/or physiological parameter data that are obtained based on processing the physiological parameter signals detected by the sensors; the first wireless communication module is configured to output the monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; the second wireless communication module is also configured to output the monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; wherein the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module use different wireless communication manners; when the second interface is not in wired connection with the monitor, the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module simultaneously transmit the monitoring-related information to the monitor.
A monitoring auxiliary device, characterized in that , comprising: a first interface, a second interface and one or more wireless communication modules; the first interface is in wired connection with a sensor, so as to obtain a physiological parameter signal detected by the sensor; the one or more wireless communication modules are configured to output monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; wherein the monitoring-related information comprises the physiological parameter signal detected by the sensor, and/or physiological parameter data that is obtained based on processing the physiological parameter signal; when the second interface is in wired connection with a monitor, the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information to the monitor in a wired manner; wherein at least one of the one or more wireless communication modules transmits the monitoring-related information to the monitor, while the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information in a wired manner; or when the second interface is connected with the monitor via a cable, the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information to the monitor in a wired manner; wherein at least one of the one or more wireless communication modules maintains a wireless communication connection with the monitor, while the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information in a wired manner.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 2, characterized in that , the one or more wireless communication modules comprise a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module; at least one of the one or more wireless communication modules transmitting the monitoring-related information to the monitor, while the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information in a wired manner, comprises: determining whether a communication quality of the first wireless communication module satisfies a preset condition; when the communication quality of the first wireless communication module satisfies the preset condition; transmitting the monitoring-related information to the monitor by the first wireless communication module, while the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information in a wired manner; when the communication quality of the first wireless communication module does not satisfy the preset condition; transmitting the monitoring-related information to the monitor by the second wireless communication module, while the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information in a wired manner; or transmitting the monitoring-related information to the monitor by both the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module, while the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information in a wired manner.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 2, characterized in that , when the second interface is not in wired connection with the monitor, the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module simultaneously transmit the monitoring-related information to the monitor.
A monitoring auxiliary device, characterized in that , comprising: a first interface, a second interface, a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module; the first interface is in wired connection with a sensor, so as to obtain a physiological parameter signal detected by the sensor; the second interface is connected with a monitor via a cable, so as to output monitoring-related information in a wired manner; wherein the monitoring-related information comprises the physiological parameter signal detected by the sensor, and/or physiological parameter data that is obtained based on processing the physiological parameter signal; the first wireless communication module is configured to output the monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; the second wireless communication module is also configured to output the monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; wherein the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module use different wireless communication manners; when the second interface is not in wired connection with the monitor and a preset condition is satisfied, the first wireless communication module transmits the monitoring-related information to the monitor; when the second interface is not in wired connection with the monitor and the preset condition is not satisfied, the second wireless communication module transmits the monitoring-related information to the monitor, or the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module simultaneously transmit the monitoring-related information to the monitor; wherein the preset condition comprises: a wireless communication connection between the first wireless communication module and the monitor is reliable, and/or the monitoring auxiliary device is located within a preset range.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 5, characterized in that , when the second interface is in wired connection with the monitor; the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information to the monitor in a wired manner, and the first wireless communication module and/or the second wireless communication module output/outputs the monitoring-related information to the monitor in a wireless manner.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that , the second interface is further configured to obtain electrical power from an external power source for the monitoring auxiliary device.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 7, characterized in that , further comprising a battery module for supplying electrical power to the monitoring auxiliary device, when the external power source does not exist.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 7, characterized in that , the monitoring auxiliary device is adapted to a holding device, wherein the holding device is detachably mounted on a patient support for holding the monitoring auxiliary device.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 9, characterized in that , further comprising a wireless charge-receiving module, which is configured to obtain electrical power via the holding device for the monitoring auxiliary device.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 9, characterized in that , the second interface configured to obtain electrical power from an external power source for the monitoring auxiliary device, comprises: the second interface configured to: obtain the electrical power via the holding device for the monitoring auxiliary device, when the monitoring auxiliary device is held by the holding device.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 11, characterized in that , the holding device comprises a third interface that is adapted to the second interface, wherein the third interface is in wired connection with the monitor via a cable; the second interface configured to obtain the electrical power via the holding device for the monitoring auxiliary device, when the monitoring auxiliary device is held by the holding device, comprises: the second interface configured to: obtain the electrical power from the monitor for the monitoring auxiliary device, via a circuit that is formed by connecting the third interface and said cable, when the monitoring auxiliary device is held by the holding device and the second interface is connected with the third interface.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 12, characterized in that , the monitoring-related information that is outputted by the second interface is transmitted to the monitor via the holding device, when the monitoring auxiliary device is held by the holding device; the monitoring-related information that is outputted by the second interface being transmitted to the monitor via the holding device, when the monitoring auxiliary device is held by the holding device, comprises: the monitoring-related information that is outputted by the second interface is transmitted to the monitor via the circuit that is formed by connecting the third interface and said cable, when the monitoring auxiliary device is held by the holding device and the second interface is connected with the third interface.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that , the first wireless communication module and/or the second wireless communication module transmit/transmits the monitoring-related information to the monitor, when the monitoring auxiliary device is held by the holding device and the second interface is not connected with the third interface.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that , when the second interface is in direct wired connection with the monitor via a cable, the monitoring-related information that is outputted by the second interface is transmitted to the monitor via said cable.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 1, 3 or 5, characterized in that , the first wireless communication module transmitting the monitoring-related information to the monitor, comprises: the first wireless communication module uses a WMTS technology to transmit the monitoring-related information to the monitor in a point-to-point wireless manner.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 1, 3 or 5, characterized in that , the second wireless communication module is a Bluetooth module.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 9, characterized in that , the first wireless communication module transmitting the monitoring-related information to the monitor, comprises: after the first wireless communication module is in wireless connection with the holding device, the first wireless communication module transmits the monitoring-related information to the holding device in a wireless manner, so as to enable the holding device to transmit the monitoring-related information to the monitor.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that , the first interface(s) is(are) in wired connection with multiple types of sensors; wherein one of the multiple types of sensors is a pressure sensor that is configured to detect a blood pressure signal; wherein the monitoring auxiliary device further comprises: a gas pump, which is configured to apply a pressure to a cuff of the pressure sensor, so as to enable the pressure sensor to detect the blood pressure signal.
The monitoring auxiliary device according to claim 1, 2 or 5, characterized in that , the first interface(s) is(are) in wired connection with multiple types of sensors; wherein the multiple types of sensors are configured to detect different physiological parameter signals, which comprise various types of: a blood oxygen signal, an electrocardiogram signal, a body temperature signal, a respiratory signal, and a blood pressure signal.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The disclosure relates to a technical field of medication, and in particular, relates to a monitoring auxiliary device and a monitoring system. BACKGROUND Patients need continuous monitoring in multiple scenarios in a hospital, and requirements for monitoring vary in different environments. A traditional monitor typically has multiple interfaces, wherein each interface is connected with a sensor via a cable to collect physiological parameters of patient. The monitor only provides effective monitoring for a patient lying in a patient support. When a patient moves, such as such as getting out of patient support and being transported, many cables need to be plugged and unplugged, which is complex to operate and affects a work efficiency of medical staff. The monitoring is interrupted for a relatively long time. When a patient is on a patient support, traditional monitor cables are long and disorganized, requiring a lot of maintenance work for medical staff. SUMMARY This disclosure mainly provides a monitoring auxiliary device and a monitoring system, aiming to improve a work efficiency of medical staff in monitoring scenario(s). An embodiment provides a monitoring auxiliary device including: one or more first interfaces, a second interface, a first wireless communication module and a second wireless communication module; the one or more first interfaces are in wired connection with multiple types of sensors, so as to obtain physiological parameter signals detected by the sensors;the second interface is connected with a monitor via a cable, so as to output monitoring-related information in a wired manner; wherein the monitoring-related information includes the physiological parameter signals detected by the sensors, and/or physiological parameter data that are obtained based on processing the physiological parameter signals detected by the sensors;the first wireless communication module is configured to output the monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; the second wireless communication module is also configured to output the monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; wherein the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module use different wireless communication manners;when the second interface is not in wired connection with the monitor, the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module simultaneously transmit the monitoring-related information to the monitor. An embodiment provides a monitoring auxiliary device, including: a first interface, a second interface and one or more wireless communication modules; the first interface is in wired connection with a sensor, so as to obtain a physiological parameter signal detected by the sensor;the one or more wireless communication modules are configured to output monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; wherein the monitoring-related information includes the physiological parameter signal detected by the sensor, and/or physiological parameter data that is obtained based on processing the physiological parameter signal;when the second interface is in wired connection with a monitor, the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information to the monitor in a wired manner; wherein at least one of the one or more wireless communication modules transmits the monitoring-related information to the monitor, while the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information in a wired manner; orwhen the second interface is connected with the monitor via a cable, the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information to the monitor in a wired manner; wherein at least one of the one or more wireless communication modules maintains a wireless communication connection with the monitor, while the second interface outputs the monitoring-related information in a wired manner. An embodiment provides a monitoring auxiliary device, including: a first interface, a second interface, a first wireless communication module, and a second wireless communication module; the first interface is in wired connection with a sensor, so as to obtain a physiological parameter signal detected by the sensor;the second interface is connected with a monitor via a cable, so as to output monitoring-related information in a wired manner; wherein the monitoring-related information includes the physiological parameter signal detected by the sensor, and/or physiological parameter data that is obtained based on processing the physiological parameter signal;the first wireless communication module is configured to output the monitoring-related information in a wireless manner;the second wireless communication module is also configured to output the monitoring-related information in a wireless manner; wherein the first wireless communication module and the second wireless communication module use different wireless communication manners;when the second interface is not in wire