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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2010
Pierre Paquet, Quebec, CA;
Binta Diallo, Quebec, CA;
Mark Raptis, Valley Center, CA (US);
CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods of monitoring the axillary temperature of a person are disclosed. A portion of a temperature probe is provided within the axilla of the person. The temperature probe includes a wiring portion and a body connection portion and a sensing portion between the wiring and body connection portions. The sensing portion comprises a temperature sensing element. The wiring portion is coupled to a monitoring device and comprises a conductor having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the temperature sensing element, and the second end connected to the monitoring device. At least a portion of the body connection portion is attached to a second body portion of the person, such that the sensing portion is retained within the axilla.