Conformal wrap for pulse oximeter sensor
US5919133A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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