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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2007
Paul D. Mannheimer, Danville, CA (US);
Bruce R. Bowman, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Lee M. Middleman, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Clark R. Baker, Jr., Newman, CA (US);
Paul D. Mannheimer, Danville, CA (US);
Bruce R. Bowman, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Lee M. Middleman, Portola Valley, CA (US);
Clark R. Baker, Jr., Newman, CA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments disclosed may include a sensor which may be adapted to provide information related to its position on a patient's tissue. A sensor may be provided with tissue contact sensors which may relay a signal related to the sensor's proper placement adjacent a patient's tissue. Such a sensor may be useful for providing information to a clinician about the status of a sensor, such as if a sensor may be located more closely to the tissue in order to provide improved measurements.