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Sensor joint wrapping in a medical sensor

US11678822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

20Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Jacob D. Dove · Lafayette, US
Sarah Hayman · Boulder, US
Derek L. Moody · Longmont, US
Linden A. Reustle · Milliken, US
Shai Fleischer · Shetulim, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2020
Grant date	Jun 20, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 13, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/22
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A patient monitoring sensor having a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor can communicate with a monitor is provided. The patient monitoring sensor includes a light-emitting diode (LED) communicatively coupled to the communication interface and a detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light. The patient monitoring sensor includes a cable to flexible printed circuit board (PCB) connection that provides a reliable connection resistant to flex forces, water ingress and pull forces.

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