Method and apparatus for detecting and transmitting electrical and related audio signals from a single, common anatomical site
US7010342B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sensor designed to collect and convey single-site-related, body-produced electrical and acoustic signals, such as those related to heart activity, where electrical electrode and audio transducer structures lie along a common axis. A portion of the electrical electrode structure forms an acoustic isolating shroud around the audio transducer.
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