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Portable StO2 spectrometer

US8812070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

24Claims

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Assignee

Hutchinson Technology Incorporated · US

Inventors

Paul J. Jossart · Hutchinson, US
Michael D. Maher · Hutchinson, US
Bryan J. Scheele · Hutchinson, US
Roger W. Schmitz · Helmond, NL
Bradley L. Trettin · Buffalo Lake, US
Daniel M. Gelfman · Golden Valley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2010
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/227
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods for measuring tissue oxygen saturation (StO2) within the body are disclosed. A patient interface for use with a tissue measurement instrument can include a spring clip having a first arm and a second arm, a spring configured to bias the first and second arms together, and a means for optically connecting the patient interface to the tissue measurement instrument. The patient interface can be used in conjunction with an optical sourcing and receiving unit of a monitor for measuring tissue oxygen saturation at a measurement site on the patient. A testing interface on an external portion of the instrument housing and a testing module can be used to perform tests on the instrument.

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