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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2005
Applicants:
Martin P. Debreczeny, Danville, CA (US);
Joel Colburn, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Michael P. O'neil, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Inventors:
Martin P. Debreczeny, Danville, CA (US);
Joel Colburn, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Michael P. O'Neil, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Assignee:
Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC, Boulder, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sensor for carbon dioxide detection may be adapted to have reduced water permeability. A sensor is provided that is appropriate for use in an aqueous medium. The sensor has a barrier with reduced water permeability, but that is permeable to carbon dioxide, that separates the sensor components from the aqueous medium.