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Shielded optical probe having an electrical connector

  • US 6,541,756 B2
  • Filed: 01/25/2001
  • Issued: 04/01/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/21/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An optical probe for irradiating tissue and producing a signal indicative of a physiological parameter of the tissue, the optical probe comprising:

  • a housing substantially securing a light source and a detector to tissue at a measurement site, thereby allowing the detector to produce a signal indicative of at least one physiological parameter of the tissue; and

    a plugable electrical connector forming a releasable connection with a cable connector, wherein the electrical connector includes a plurality of conductive paths electrically communicating with the light source and the detector, and the cable connector electrically communicates with external monitoring equipment.

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