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Capillary refill time diagnostic apparatus and methods

  • US 9,603,559 B2
  • Filed: 12/23/2010
  • Issued: 03/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for measuring capillary refill time comprising:

  • at least one source for emitting first radiation characterized by a first wavelength in a range between about 500 nm and about 550 nm, wherein the first radiation is used to detect an amount of blood in a measurement region and wherein the first wavelength is absorbed by an amount of oxyhemoglobin substantially equally as much as the first wavelength is absorbed by the same amount of deoxyhemoglobin, and for emitting second radiation characterized by a second wavelength as a reference wavelength;

    at least one detector for detecting the first radiation and the second radiation; and

    a probe including a convex surface configured to be controllably applied against and released from a measurement region including a capillary bed, wherein the at least one source is configured to radiate the measurement region and the at least one detector is configured to detect the first radiation and the second radiation received from the measurement region.

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