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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Applicants:
Carl Kling, San Ramon, CA (US);
Phillip S. Palmer, San Leandro, CA (US);
Robert W. Flagler, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Inventors:
Carl Kling, San Ramon, CA (US);
Phillip S. Palmer, San Leandro, CA (US);
Robert W. Flagler, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC, Boulder, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/1455 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clip-style sensor is provided that includes a sliding clip, such as a flat spring that slides along the sensor to provide a closing force for the sensor. When the sliding clip is engaged, the sensor is secured to the patient. The sensor may be placed on a patient's finger, toe, ear, and so forth to obtain pulse oximetry or other spectrophotometric measurements.