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Temperature Measuring Device

  • US 20140024962A1
  • Filed: 07/01/2013
  • Published: 01/23/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A temperature measuring apparatus usable by a caregiver for measuring the body temperature of the patient at the tracheal wall of the patient comprising:

  • (a) a tracheal tube having an interior end and an exterior end, said interior end being constructed and arranged to enter the trachea of the patient and to engage the trachea wall;

    (b) a generally annular shaped temperature sensor interconnected with and circumscribing said tracheal tube proximate said interior end thereof, said temperature sensor being so constructed and arranged so as to engage a substantial portion of the trachea wall of the patient; and

    (c) a handheld temperature readout assembly operably interconnected with said temperature sensor for displaying the temperature of the patient, said readout assembly being spaced apart from and freely movable relative to the tracheal tube and comprising;

    (i) a handheld housing having an internal chamber and a viewing window;

    (ii) an integrated circuit board housed within said internal chamber, said integrated circuit board including an electronic processor having data storage capability;

    (iii) a light emitting diode temperature display carried by said housing and being viewable through said viewing window of said handheld housing for displaying the temperature detected by said temperature sensor; and

    (iv) an alarm system carried by said handheld housing for alerting the caregiver to high and low body temperature readings, said alarm system comprising a speaker array mounted on said handheld housing

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