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Mucosal sensor for the assessment of tissue and blood constituents and technique for using the same

  • US 8,233,954 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2005
  • Issued: 07/31/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • securing a sensor to a mucosal tissue with a mucoadhesive, wherein the sensor comprises an indicator adapted to provide feedback related to a physiological constituent, and wherein the mucoadhesive is disposed on a tissue-contacting side of the indicator, wherein the indicator comprises an emitter and a detector disposed on the tissue-contacting surface and wherein the mucoadhesive is in direct contact with the emitter and detector.

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