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Reusable probe system

US5170786A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1991
Grant dateDec 15, 1992
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/6838
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probe system for removable attachment to a patient in which the probe containing light emitter and detector elements is separable from a fastener for securing the probe to the skin of a patient to enable the fastener to be discarded and the probe reused. Apertures in the fastener complementary to the probe housings enable secure stabilization of the probe system on the skin and maintain a fixed relationship between the light emitter and detector elements.

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