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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2009
Applicants:
Carine Hoarau, Lafayette, CA (US);
LI LI, Petaluma, CA (US);
Inventors:
Carine Hoarau, Lafayette, CA (US);
Li Li, Petaluma, CA (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/1455 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A sensor may be adapted to provide output to indicate when the sensor experiences abnormal forces or pressure. The forces may be outside forces, or the forces may be generated by patient motion. A sensor system as provided may also be adapted to correct for such forces when calculating measurements related to a physiological characteristic.