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Opaque, electrically nonconductive region on a medical sensor

  • US 20080076982A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2006
  • Published: 03/27/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor comprising:

  • a sensor body;

    an emitter disposed on the sensor body, wherein the emitter is adapted to transmit light into tissue;

    a detector disposed on the sensor body, wherein the detector is adapted to detect the light; and

    at least one opaque region disposed on a tissue-contacting surface of the sensor body, the opaque region comprising a substantially electrically nonconductive material.

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