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Design of a New Reflectance Pulse Oximeter by Obtaining the Optimal Source-Detector Space Publisher



Mehrabi M1 ; Setayeshi S1 ; Ghannadi Maragheh M1 ; Ardehali SH2 ; Arabalibeik H3
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  1. 1. Amirkabir University of Technology, Department of Medical Radiation Engineering, 424 Hafez Avenue, Tehran, 15875-4413, Iran
  2. 2. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Tajrish Square, Tehran, 19899-34148, Iran
  3. 3. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Research Center for Biomedical Technology and Robotics, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Keshavarz Boulevard, Tehran, 14197-33141, Iran

Source: Optik Published:2018


Abstract

Pulse oximetry is an important medical monitoring technique. Interest in the use of reflectance mode of pulse oximeters has been grown for monitoring the arterial oxygen saturation (SaO2). The design sensor has an effective role in improvement of reflective pulse oximeters performance. In this study, the light propagation in tissue has been analyzed for development of reflection pulse oximetry. After analyzing theory, the optimal source-detector space was determined and a revision on SaO2 formulation calculated with Lambert–Beer law performed to reduce the errors. The new type of reflectance pulse oximeter was designed based on the theory calculation and then calibrated by in vivo experiments. The detecting signal have least dependence on changes in scattering properties of the tissue for obtained optimal space. One of the advantages of this design is reduction of influence of unconscious movement. In this novel design, calibration and validation experimental results show the repeatability potential and accuracy of the system. © 2018 Elsevier GmbH