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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 1995
Filed:
Jun. 24, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen J Ruskewicz, Kensington, CA (US);
James R Casciani, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nellcor, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
128634 ; 128642 ;
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for improved fetal contact with a fetal probe. The easily insertable probe includes a means for adjusting the position of the probe so that a sensor makes firm contact with the fetus. In one embodiment, the position is adjusted via a biasing segment of the probe which rotates about a fulcrum. In another embodiment, the position is adjusted via a bladder.