Reflecting-type oxymeter probe
US5224478A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/14552
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A probe for a reflection-type oxymeter which measures a blood oxygen saturation of a subject, the probe including a light emit device emitting at least two lights having different wavelengths toward a body portion of the subject, a light detect device detecting the lights reflected by the body portion of the subject, a housing supporting the light emit and detect devices, and an elastic member secured to the housing, the elastic member including an adhesive portion, the adhesive portion being spaced from the body portion of the subject with the housing contacting the body portion, the adhesive portion being elastically deformed and adhered to the body portion so that the housing is pressed against the body portion with a pressing force within a predetermined range due to an elastic return force of the deformed adhesive portion.
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