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Disposable probe for temperature measurements in humans

  • US 4,595,020 A
  • Filed: 11/30/1983
  • Issued: 06/17/1986
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A disposable probe for temperature measurement, adapted to be attached to the skin of a person, comprising in combination thermo-sensitive means for measuring temperature, said thermo-sensitive means being shielded by a pad of closed pore foamed polymer or closed pore foamed rubber constituting an effective thermal insulation for the thermo-sensitive means, such that the probe can be used to measure internal body temperature, said thermo-sensitive means being connected by suitable leads to electrical contacts attachable by appropriate leads to sensitive means for measuring temperature, a metal plate with a central hole through which the thermosensitive means protrudes, being provided at a lower surface of said pad, said plate being of a size appreciably smaller than the size of said pad, and an adhesive layer being provided at the lower surface of said pad, for attachment of the probe to the skin.

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