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Forehead sensor placement

  • US 7,899,509 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2006
  • Issued: 03/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining a location for the placement of an oximetry sensor, comprising:

  • measuring a pulse amplitude using the sensor placed on a location on a body;

    comparing the pulse amplitude to a threshold; and

    recommending a new sensor location using the monitor if the pulse amplitude is lower than the threshold, wherein the sensor is initially placed on a periphery of the body and wherein the recommending comprises recommending a patient'"'"'s head region.

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