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NOISE SHIELDING FOR A NONINVASIVE DEVICE

  • US 20100004519A1
  • Filed: 07/02/2009
  • Published: 01/07/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical medical sensor configured to detect light attenuated by body tissue of a patient, the sensor comprising:

  • a sensor housing comprising a first shell and a second shell pivotally connected together, the first and second shells each shaped to accept body tissue of a medical patient;

    an emitter disposed in the first shell, the emitter configured to emit light on the body tissue of the medical patient;

    a detector disposed in the second shell, the detector configured to receive light attenuated by the body tissue along an optical path; and

    shielding disposed between the emitter and the detector, the shielding comprising a substantially-transparent, electrically-conductive material in the optical path.

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