Flexible physiological characteristic sensor assembly
US11224361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/164
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor introducer for a physiological characteristic sensor assembly includes a sensor introducer body that includes an outer housing that defines an opening to receive the physiological characteristic sensor assembly and an inner housing surrounded by the outer housing. The sensor introducer includes a cradle movable relative to the inner housing from a first position to a second position to deploy the physiological characteristic sensor assembly. The cradle has a cradle flange to receive the physiological characteristic sensor assembly and a cradle body that receives a needle assembly. The cradle body includes at least one locking projection that engages the inner housing to inhibit the movement of the cradle relative to the inner housing in the first position and the at least one locking projection is movable relative to the inner housing to enable the cradle to move from the first position to the second position.
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