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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2011
Casey V. Medina, Westminster, CO (US);
Paul Von Der Lippe, Loveland, CO (US);
Charles Haisley, Boulder, CO (US);
David P. Besko, Thornton, CO (US);
John Battista, Lafayette, CO (US);
Casey V. Medina, Westminster, CO (US);
Paul Von Der Lippe, Loveland, CO (US);
Charles Haisley, Boulder, CO (US);
David P. Besko, Thornton, CO (US);
John Battista, Lafayette, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to sensors for use on a patient's ear. The sensors as provided may include a moldable member, such as a putty. The moldable member may be molded in place to affix the optical components of the sensor to a patient's ear tissue. For example, the moldable member may be sculpted around a curvature of a patient's earlobe. In particular embodiments, the moldable member may be activated, e.g., hardened, by exposure to particular temperatures or by exposure to light.