Patent · US Active

Medical sensor and technique for using the same

US8352009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

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

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 5, 2009
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 29, 2031

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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