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Medical sensor and technique for using the same

US7483731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLC · US

Inventors

Carine Hoarau · Pleasant Hill, US
Li Li · Lo Wu, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2005
Grant date	Jan 27, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/6838
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensor may be adapted to provide output to indicate when the sensor experiences abnormal forces or pressure. The forces may be outside forces, or the forces may be generated by patient motion. A sensor system as provided may also be adapted to correct for such forces when calculating measurements related to a physiological characteristic.

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