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US 2004/0019293 A1Published application
Combination SPO2/temperature measuring apparatus
AssigneeWelch Allyn, Inc.
InventorsFrederick F. Schweitzer JR., Raymond A. Lia, Robert L. Vivenzio, Kenneth J. Burdick, Dominick Danna
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Abstract
A medical diagnostic instrument includes at least one blood oxygen saturation sensor and at least one temperature sensor. The sensors are being capable of measuring blood oxygen saturation and temperature simultaneously after insertion of a probe portion of the instrument relative to a defined body site, such as the axilla, rectum, or sublingual pocket of a patient. At least a portion of the probe portion of the instrument is disposable.
Claims22
A medical diagnostic instrument comprising:
- means for measuring the blood oxygen saturation of a patient;
- and
- means for measuring the temperature of the patient, each of said measuring means being capable of measuring simultaneously with the other of said measuring means and used within a defined body site of a patient, said instrument including a probe portion which is insertable relative to said body site.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.