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Blood oximeter

US5596986A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 16, 1993
Grant dateJan 28, 1997
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/1459
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A backscatter type non-invasive blood oximeter utilizes a coherent, polarized and tuneable monochromatic light source to measure parameters related to blood oxygen content. A microprocessor calculates information related to blood oxygen content from the sensed information and a display system displays the blood oxygen content.

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