Optical fiber pressure sensor
US11696692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure includes an apparatus including an elongated assembly, at least a portion of which is sized, shaped, or otherwise configured to be inserted into a human body to measure a physiological parameter at an internal location within the body. The elongated assembly includes an elongated member having a first length and an outer surface, a coil disposed about at least a portion of the elongated member, the coil having a second length, and at least one stand-off member positioned between the outer surface of the elongated member and the coil, where the at least one member is configured to prevent the coil from contacting an optical fiber positioned between the elongated member and the coil.
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