Instrumented laser diode probe connector
US5851178A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 1995 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 2, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/225
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This apparatus places the laser diode light source in the connector affixed to the distal end of the cable, proximate to the patient. The disposable portion of the probe simply consists of the apparatus required to affix the probe to the patient's appendage and the mating portion of the connector that interconnects with the cable. The disposable portion of the probe can be a minimalistic design since all the expensive elements are located in the medical monitoring instrument or the cable connector.
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