US 6,983,178 B2 | ||
Probe for use in non-invasive measurements of blood related parameters | ||
Ilya Fine, Rehovot (Israel); and Alexander Finarov, Rehovot (Israel) | ||
Assigned to Orsense Ltd., Rehovot (Israel) | ||
Appl. No. 10/49,959 PCT Filed Mar. 15, 2001, PCT No. PCT/IL01/00250 § 371(c)(1), (2), (4) Date Jun. 26, 2002, PCT Pub. No. WO01/67946, PCT Pub. Date Sep. 20, 2001. |
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Claims priority of application No. 135077 (IL), filed on Mar. 15, 2000. | ||
Prior Publication US 2002/0173709 A1, Nov. 21, 2002 | ||
Int. Cl. A61B 5/00 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 600—335 | 13 Claims |
1. A probe device to be used in non-invasive measurements of a patient's blood parameter, the probe device comprising
a finger holder having a clip member that secures a fingertip between its clamping legs,
wherein the finger holder supports a measuring unit for applying measurements to a measurement location on the finger, and
carries a pressurizing assembly operable for applying controllably variable pressure to the finger in the vicinity of said
measurement location,
said pressurizing assembly comprising a substantially flat balloon-like cushion coupled to a drive,
the balloon-like cushion being accommodated between the inner surface of the upper clamping leg and a substantially flexible
pad contacting the patient's finger.
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