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MEDICAL SENSOR WITH COMPRESSIBLE LIGHT BARRIER AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME

  • US 20100249554A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2010
  • Published: 09/30/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a stocking cap capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head;

    a substrate disposed adjacent the stocking cap;

    a light emitter disposed on the substrate;

    a light detector disposed on the substrate;

    a cable disposed on the substrate, wherein the cable extends from the substrate through an open portion of the stocking cap configured to be proximate to a top of the stocking cap when the stocking cap is applied to the patient; and

    a compressible protrusion disposed on the substrate, wherein the compressible protrusion is configured to substantially surround at least one of the emitter or the detector.

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