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Multiple configuration medical sensor and technique for using the same

  • US 7,894,869 B2
  • Filed: 03/09/2007
  • Issued: 02/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/09/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor comprising:

  • a conformable sensor body having a transmission configuration adapted to be applied to a first tissue site and a reflectance configuration adapted to be applied to a second tissue site;

    an emitter and a detector disposed on the sensor body; and

    a removable portion of the sensor body indicated by a marker, wherein when the removable portion is associated with the sensor body, the sensor body is in the transmission configuration and when the removable portion is removed from the sensor body, the sensor is in the reflectance configuration.

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