Oximeter with marking feature
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1. A probe for a medical device comprising:
- a cable interface, the cable interface being adapted to allow the probe to be coupled to a first radiation emitter and a first photodetector, wherein the first radiation emitter and the first photodetector are external to the probe;
a sensor unit comprising a first source structure and a first detector structure, the first source structure being arranged to be coupled to the first radiation emitter via the cable interface, the first detector structure being arranged to be coupled to the first photodetector via the cable interface; and
a marking mechanism output, positioned closer to the first detector structure than the cable interface.
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Abstract
A medical device such as an oximeter includes a marking feature. In an implementation, a marking mechanism of the device marks tissue based on a location of where a measurement was taken by the device. In an implementation, the marking mechanism of the device marks tissue based on an oxygen saturation measurement obtained by the device.
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26 Claims
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1. A probe for a medical device comprising:
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a cable interface, the cable interface being adapted to allow the probe to be coupled to a first radiation emitter and a first photodetector, wherein the first radiation emitter and the first photodetector are external to the probe; a sensor unit comprising a first source structure and a first detector structure, the first source structure being arranged to be coupled to the first radiation emitter via the cable interface, the first detector structure being arranged to be coupled to the first photodetector via the cable interface; and a marking mechanism output, positioned closer to the first detector structure than the cable interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A probe of a medical device comprising:
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a first retaining mechanism, to couple an oximeter sensor to the probe, wherein the oximeter sensor comprises a first source structure and a first detector structure; a first marking reservoir; a second retaining mechanism, to couple the first marking reservoir to the probe; and a marking mechanism, coupled to the first marking reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A probe of a medical device comprising:
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a first retaining mechanism, to couple an oximeter sensor to the probe, wherein the oximeter sensor comprises a first source structure and a first detector structure; a first marking reservoir; a second retaining mechanism, to couple the first marking reservoir to the probe; and a marking mechanism, coupled to the first marking reservoir, wherein the first marking reservoir comprises a first ink of a first color and the probe further comprises; a second marking reservoir comprising a second ink of a second color, different from the first, wherein the second marking source is coupled to the marking mechanism; and a third retaining mechanism to couple the second marking reservoir to the probe. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A probe of a medical device comprising:
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a first retaining mechanism, to couple an oximeter sensor to the probe; a first marking reservoir; a second retaining mechanism, to couple the first marking reservoir to the probe; and a marking mechanism, coupled to the first marking reservoir, wherein the first marking reservoir comprises a first ink of a first color and the probe further comprises; a second marking reservoir comprising a second ink of a second color, different from the first, wherein the second marking source is coupled to the marking mechanism and a third retaining mechanism to couple the second marking reservoir to the probe, wherein the oximeter sensor comprises a first source structure and a first detector structure and the probe comprises; a first radiation emitter coupled to the first source structure; and a first photodetector coupled to the first detector structure.
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21. A probe of a medical device comprising:
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a first retaining mechanism, to couple an oximeter sensor to the probe; a first marking reservoir; a second retaining mechanism, to couple the first marking reservoir to the probe; a marking mechanism, coupled to the first marking reservoir; and a cable interface, the cable interface being adapted to allow the probe to be coupled to a first radiation emitter and a first photodetector, wherein the first radiation emitter and the first photodetector are external to the probe.
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22. A probe comprising:
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a first retaining mechanism, to couple an oximeter sensor to the probe, wherein the oximeter sensor comprises a first source structure and a first detector structure; a first marking reservoir; a second retaining mechanism, to couple the first marking reservoir to the probe; a marking mechanism, coupled to the first marking reservoir; a first radiation emitter coupled to the first source structure; a first photodetector coupled to the first detector structure; and a handle, wherein the oximeter sensor is coupled to the handle via the first retaining mechanism, and the marking mechanism is coupled to the handle via the second retaining mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A probe of a medical device comprising:
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a first retaining mechanism, to couple an oximeter sensor to the probe; a first marking reservoir; a second retaining mechanism, to couple the first marking reservoir to the probe; and a marking mechanism, coupled to the first marking reservoir, wherein the oximeter sensor comprises a first source structure and a first detector structure and the probe comprises; a first radiation emitter coupled to the first source structure; and a first photodetector coupled to the first detector structure.
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26. A probe of a medical device comprising:
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a first retaining mechanism, to couple an oximeter sensor to the probe; a first marking reservoir; a second retaining mechanism, to couple the first marking reservoir to the probe; and a marking mechanism, coupled to the first marking reservoir, wherein the first marking reservoir comprises a first ink of a first color and the probe further comprises; a second marking reservoir comprising a second ink of a second color, different from the first, wherein the second marking source is coupled to the marking mechanism; a third retaining mechanism to couple the second marking reservoir to the probe; and a cable interface, the cable interface being adapted to allow the probe to be coupled to a first radiation emitter and a first photodetector, wherein the first radiation emitter and the first photodetector are external to the probe.
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