The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2012
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
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);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/1455 (2006.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/01 (2006.01); A61B 5/0205 (2006.01); A61B 5/053 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/02055 (2013.01); A61B 5/14552 (2013.01); A61B 5/14546 (2013.01); A61B 5/6831 (2013.01); A61B 5/4875 (2013.01); A61B 5/6829 (2013.01); A61B 5/01 (2013.01); A61B 5/6843 (2013.01); A61B 5/0531 (2013.01); A61B 5/7246 (2013.01);
Abstract
In an embodiment, a sensor may be adapted to provide information related to its position on a patient's tissue. The sensor may include tissue contact sensors which may relay a signal related to the proper placement of the sensor relative to the tissue of a patient. Such a sensor may be useful for providing information to a clinician regarding the location of the sensor in relation to the skin of a patient in order to provide improved measurements.