| US 7,574,244 B2 | ||
| Compliant diaphragm medical sensor and technique for using the same | ||
| Darius Eghbal, Oakland, Calif. (US); George L. Matlock, Pleasanton, Calif. (US); William Raridan, Jr., Pleasanton, Calif. (US); and Joseph Coakley, Dublin, Calif. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Nellcor Puritan Bennett LLC, Boulder, Colo. (US) | ||
| Filed on Jul. 28, 2006, as Appl. No. 11/495,411. | ||
| Application 11/495411 is a continuation of application No. 11/199345, filed on Aug. 08, 2005. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2007/0032715 A1, Feb. 08, 2007 | ||
| Int. Cl. A61B 5/1455 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 600—344 | 21 Claims |
| 1. A sensor assembly, comprising:
a frame comprising a loop structure;
an emitter and a detector disposed on opposing sides of the loop structure; and
a coating provided over the frame, wherein the coating comprises at least one diaphragm structure disposed such that at least
one of the emitter and the detector is capable of moving along an axis running between the emitter and the detector.
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