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Kafe 바로가기국가/구분 | United States(US) Patent 등록 |
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 | UP-0415711 (2006-05-02) |
등록번호 | US-7522948 (2009-07-01) |
발명자 / 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 | 피인용 횟수 : 5 인용 특허 : 775 |
A clip-style sensor may be constructed from materials having shape memory. A clip-style sensor is provided that is able to be flattened in order to simplify transport and storing. The sensors may be held flat by shipping restraints. Such a sensor is able to recover from being flattened and resume a
A clip-style sensor may be constructed from materials having shape memory. A clip-style sensor is provided that is able to be flattened in order to simplify transport and storing. The sensors may be held flat by shipping restraints. Such a sensor is able to recover from being flattened and resume a curved shape.
What is claimed is: 1. A sensor adapted to be applied to a patient's tissue comprising: a sensor body comprising a material with shape memory, wherein the sensor body is adapted to assume a substantially curved configuration in the absence of a deforming force and wherein the sensor is adapted to a
What is claimed is: 1. A sensor adapted to be applied to a patient's tissue comprising: a sensor body comprising a material with shape memory, wherein the sensor body is adapted to assume a substantially curved configuration in the absence of a deforming force and wherein the sensor is adapted to apply a spring force to the patient's tissue adapted to overcome a blood pressure of about 10 mm Hg to about 80 mm Hg; and at least one sensing element disposed on the sensor body. 2. The sensor, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a pulse oximetry sensor or a sensor for measuring a water fraction, or a combination thereof. 3. The sensor, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the at least one sensing element comprises an emitter and a detector. 4. The sensor, as set forth in claim 3, wherein the emitter comprises at least one light emitting diode and wherein the detector comprises at least one photodetector. 5. The sensor, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the material with shape memory is configured to form a flat spring. 6. The sensor, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the material with shape memory is configured to form a strap. 7. The sensor, as set forth in claim 1, comprising an adhesive material disposed on a tissue-contacting surface of the sensor. 8. The sensor, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the sensor is adapted to be used on a finger, toe, ear, or nose. 9. The sensor, as set forth in claim 1, wherein the material with shape memory comprises a shape memory metal. 10. A sensor adapted to be applied to a patient's tissue comprising: a sensor body comprising a material with shape memory, wherein the sensor body is adapted to assume a substantially curved configuration in the absence of a deforming force; at least one sensing element disposed on the sensor body; and a restraining element adapted to hold the sensor body in a substantially planar configuration. 11. The sensor, as set forth in claim 10, wherein the restraining element comprises a breakable component. 12. The sensor, as set forth in claim 10, wherein the restraining element comprises a peelable adhesive layer disposed on the sensor body. 13. The sensor, as set forth in claim 10, wherein the restraining element comprises a hollow sleeve adapted to slide over at least one end of the sensor. 14. A pulse oximetry system comprising: a pulse oximetry monitor; and a pulse oximetry sensor adapted to be operatively coupled to the monitor, the sensor comprising: a sensor body comprising a material with shape memory, wherein the sensor body is adapted to assume a substantially curved configuration in the absence of a deforming force and wherein the sensor is adapted to apply a spring force to the patient's tissue adapted to overcome a blood pressure of about 10 mm Hg to about 80 mm Hg; and at least one sensing element disposed on the sensor body. 15. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 14, wherein the sensor comprises a sensor for measuring a water fraction. 16. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 14, wherein the at least one sensing element comprises an emitter and a detector. 17. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 16, wherein the emitter comprises at lest one light emitting diode and wherein the detector comprises at least one photodetector. 18. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 14, wherein the material with shape memory is configured to form a flat spring. 19. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 14, wherein the material with shape memory is configured to form a strap. 20. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 14, comprising an adhesive material disposed on a tissue-contacting surface of the sensor. 21. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 14, wherein the sensor is adapted to be used on a finger, toe, ear, or nose. 22. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 14, wherein the material with shape memory comprises a shape memory metal. 23. A pulse oximetry system comprising: a pulse oximetry monitor; and a pulse oximetry sensor adapted to be operatively coupled to the monitor, the sensor comprising: a sensor body comprising a material with shape memory, wherein the sensor body is adapted to assume a substantially curved configuration in the absence of a deforming force: at least one sensing element disposed on the sensor body; and a restraining element adapted to hold the sensor body in a substantially planar configuration. 24. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 23, wherein the restraining element comprises a breakable component. 25. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 23, wherein the restraining element comprises a peelable adhesive layer disposed on the sensor body. 26. The pulse oximetry system, as set forth in claim 23, wherein the restraining element comprises a hollow sleeve adapted to slide over at least one end of the sensor. 27. A sensor packaging system comprising: a protective package having an interior to hold at least one sensor in a substantially planar position in the interior of the protective package; and at least one sensor, the sensor comprising: at least one sensing element; and a material having shape memory, wherein the sensor is adapted to be curved in the absence of a deforming force, and wherein the sensor is restrained in a substantially planar position. 28. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the sensor comprises at least one of a pulse oximetry sensor or a sensor for measuring a water fraction. 29. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the sensing element comprises an emitter and a detector. 30. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 29, wherein the emitter comprises a light-emitting diode and the detector comprises at least one photodetector. 31. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the sensor is restrained with a breakable component disposed on the sensor body. 32. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the sensor is restrained with a peelable adhesive layer disposed on the sensor body. 33. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the sensor is restrained with a hollow sleeve adapted to slide over at least one end of the sensor. 34. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the sensor is restrained by a restraining element disposed on the protective package. 35. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the material with shape memory is configured to form a flat spring. 36. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the material with shape memory is configured to form a strap. 37. The packaging system, as set forth in claim 27, wherein the sensor comprises an adhesive material disposed on a tissue-contacting surface of the sensor. 38. A method for packaging a sensor comprising: providing a substantially curved sensor body comprising a material with shape memory; deforming the sensor body into a substantially flat position; restraining the sensor body in the substantially flat position; and packaging the sensor in a packaging container. 39. The method, as set forth in claim 38, wherein restraining the sensor comprises using a restraining element disposed on the sensor body. 40. The method, as set forth in claim 39, wherein the restraining element comprises a peelable adhesive layer, a hollow sleeve, or a breakable component. 41. The method, as set forth in claim 38, wherein restraining the sensor comprises using a restraining element disposed on the packaging container. 42. The method, as set forth in claim 38, wherein the sensor comprises an adhesive material disposed on a tissue-contacting surface of the sensor. 43. A method of manufacturing a sensor, comprising: providing a sensor body comprising a material with shape memory, wherein the sensor body is adapted to assume a substantially curved configuration in the absence of a deforming force and wherein the sensor body is adapted to apply a spring force to the patient's tissue to overcome a blood pressure of about 10 mm Hg to about 80 mm Hg; and providing at least one sensing element disposed on the sensor body. 44. The method, as set forth in claim 43, wherein the material with shape memory is configured to form a flat spring. 45. The method, as set forth in claim 43, wherein the material with shape memory is configured to form a strap. 46. The method, as set forth in claim 43, wherein the sensing element comprises an emitter and a detector. 47. The method, as set forth in claim 43, comprising: providing an adhesive material disposed on a tissue-contacting surface of sensor body. 48. A method of manufacturing a sensor, comprising: providing a sensor body comprising a material with shape memory, wherein the sensor body is adapted to assume a substantially curved configuration in the absence of a deforming force; providing at least one sensing element disposed on the sensor body; and providing a restraining element adapted to hold the sensor body in a substantially planar configuration. 49. The method, as set forth in claim 48, wherein the restraining element comprises a breakable component disposed on the sensor body. 50. The method, as set forth in claim 48, wherein the restraining element comprises a peelable adhesive layer disposed on the sensor body. 51. The method, as set forth in claim 48, wherein the restraining element comprises a hollow sleeve adapted to slide over at least one end of the sensor.
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