NOVEL PULSE OXIMETER PROBES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
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1. A photoplethysmography probe designed for use on a user'"'"'s nasal alar comprising:
- an elongated base configured for positioning along the user'"'"'s nasal ridge, the elongated base comprising a proximal end and a distal end;
a bridge attached to or integral with the proximal end of the elongated base, the bridge having a right end portion and a left end portion;
a right flap extending from the right end portion of the bridge;
a left flap extending from the left end portion of the bridge;
at least one LED attached to or integrated with either the right flap or the left flap, or both; and
at least one wing fold extending down from either the right flap or the left flap, or both, the at least one wing fold comprising at least one photodetector attached thereto or integrated therewith and designed for insertion into the user'"'"'s right or left nostril such that the at least one photodetector is aligned across from the at least one LED.
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Abstract
Provided according to embodiments of the invention are photoplethysmography probes designed for use on a user'"'"'s nasal alar. Methods of using such photoplethysmography probes are also provided herein.
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1. A photoplethysmography probe designed for use on a user'"'"'s nasal alar comprising:
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an elongated base configured for positioning along the user'"'"'s nasal ridge, the elongated base comprising a proximal end and a distal end; a bridge attached to or integral with the proximal end of the elongated base, the bridge having a right end portion and a left end portion; a right flap extending from the right end portion of the bridge; a left flap extending from the left end portion of the bridge; at least one LED attached to or integrated with either the right flap or the left flap, or both; and at least one wing fold extending down from either the right flap or the left flap, or both, the at least one wing fold comprising at least one photodetector attached thereto or integrated therewith and designed for insertion into the user'"'"'s right or left nostril such that the at least one photodetector is aligned across from the at least one LED. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for obtaining photoplethysmography measurements at the nasal alar, comprising
securing a photoplethysmography probe onto a user'"'"'s nasal alar and obtaining photoplethysmography signals, wherein the photoplethysmography probe comprises an elongated base that is positioned on the user'"'"'s nasal ridge, the elongated base comprising a proximal end and a distal end; -
a bridge attached to or integral with the proximal end of the elongated base, the bridge having a right end portion and a left end portion; a right flap extending from the right end portion of the bridge; a left flap extending from the left end portion of the bridge; at least one LED attached to or integrated with either the right flap or the left flap, or both; and at least one wing fold extending down from either the right flap or the left flap, or both, the at least one wing fold comprising at least one photodetector attached thereto or integrated therewith, and wherein the at least one wing fold is inserted into the user'"'"'s right or left nostril such that the at least one photodetector is aligned across from the at least one LED. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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