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Conformal wrap for pulse oximeter sensor

US5919133A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 1997
Grant dateJul 6, 1999
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B46/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a pulse oximeter sensor and an attached flexible carrier for measuring the oxygen saturation of a patient's blood. The carrier includes a compressible material, such as foam, for contacting the patient's skin and the sensor that applies a substantially uniform pressure to the skin.

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