Reusable wireless medical sensors
US10258269B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to reusable medical sensors. According to certain embodiments, the medical sensor may include a sensor housing, an emitter disposed in the sensor housing, the emitter being configured to direct light through the tissue of a patient, and a detector disposed in the sensor housing, the detector being configured to detect light from the emitter after the light has passed through the tissue of the patient and to convert the detected light to an electrical signal. The sensor may also include a dye disposed in the sensor housing, wherein the dye is configured to exit the sensor housing when the sensor housing is damaged and is within a solution.
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