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Medical sensor and technique for using the same

  • US 7,522,948 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2006
  • Issued: 04/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor adapted to be applied to a patient'"'"'s tissue comprising:

  • a sensor body comprising a material with shape memory, wherein the sensor body is adapted to assume a substantially curved configuration in the absence of a deforming force and wherein the sensor is adapted to apply a spring force to the patient'"'"'s tissue adapted to overcome a blood pressure of about 10 mm Hg to about 80 mm Hg; and

    at least one sensing element disposed on the sensor body.

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