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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2011
Elizabeth A. Afanasewicz, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Robert P. Harhen, Haverhill, MA (US);
Adam J. Young, Dedham, MA (US);
Rafael M. Cordero, Bedford, MA (US);
Elizabeth A. Afanasewicz, Chestnut Hill, MA (US);
Robert P. Harhen, Haverhill, MA (US);
Adam J. Young, Dedham, MA (US);
Rafael M. Cordero, Bedford, MA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to sensor designs or shapes configured to facilitate placement of sensor electrodes and, thus, proper positioning of the sensors on patients. According to certain embodiments, a sensor may include a substrate that includes multiple electrodes, where a first electrode is configured to be placed on a patient's temple and a second electrode is configured to be placed on a patient's forehead directly above a patient's eyebrow. The sensor may include a particular shape and a fixed distance between the first and second electrodes to facilitate proper angling and positioning of the first and second electrodes as well as the other electrodes (e.g., third and fourth electrodes). Other embodiments may include a method for positioning the sensor on the patient, including a monitor with help screens.