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Medical sensor and technique for using the same

  • US 8,364,220 B2
  • Filed: 09/25/2008
  • Issued: 01/29/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a headcovering capable of being applied to a patient'"'"'s head;

    a substrate disposed on the headcovering;

    an emitter disposed on the substrate;

    a detector disposed on the substrate;

    a cable extending from the substrate through an open portion of the headcovering configured to be proximate to a top of the headcovering when the headcovering is applied to the patient; and

    a pressure sensor associated with the headcovering, wherein the pressure sensor is capable of providing a pressure indication, and wherein the pressure sensor comprises a colorimetric film and a reference color strip.

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