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.
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
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.