Medical sensor and technique for using the same
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1. A sensor comprising:
- a sensor body;
an emitter and a detector disposed adjacent the sensor body; and
a tissue contact sensor disposed adjacent the sensor body, wherein the tissue contact sensor is capable of providing an electrical signal related to a movement of a mechanical component of the tissue contact sensor.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, a sensor may be adapted to provide information related to its position on a patient'"'"'s tissue. postioned adjacenta sensor may be provided with 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 apatient in order to provide improved measurements.
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38 Claims
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1. A sensor comprising:
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a sensor body; an emitter and a detector disposed adjacent the sensor body; and a tissue contact sensor disposed adjacent the sensor body, wherein the tissue contact sensor is capable of providing an electrical signal related to a movement of a mechanical component of the tissue contact sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A pulse oximetry system comprising:
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a pulse oximetry monitor; and a pulse oximetry sensor capable of being operatively coupled to the monitor, the sensor comprising; a sensor body; an emitter and a detector disposed adjacent the sensor body; and a tissue contact sensor disposed adjacent the sensor body, wherein the tissue contact sensor is capable of providing an electrical signal to the monitor related to a movement of a mechanical component of the tissue contact sensor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method comprising:
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moving a mechanical component of a tissue contact sensor disposed adjacent a medical sensor relative to an emitter and a detector disposed on the medical sensor; and providing an electrical signal related to the movement of the mechanical component of the tissue contact sensor. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of manufacturing a sensor, comprising:
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providing a sensor body upon which an emitter and a detector are capable of being disposed; and providing a tissue contact sensor disposed adjacent the sensor body, wherein the tissue contact sensor is capable of providing an electrical signal related to a movement of a mechanical component of the tissue contact sensor. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A sensor comprising:
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a sensor body; an emitter and a detector postioned adjacent the sensor body; and a tissue contact sensor postioned adjacent the sensor body, wherein the tissue contact sensor is capable of indicating a sensor on state, and a sensor off state. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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