Systems and methods for determining patient temperature

A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measur...

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Main Authors QUINN DAVID E, ANDREASSEN ERIC, LANE JOHN A, SMITH, III HENRY J, KINSLEY MATTHEW J, MULLIN MATTHEW D, ANSON MICHAEL J, DELANEY JOHN, MARTIN SCOTT A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.02.2016
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A temperature probe includes a handle and a shaft extending from the handle. The shaft includes a distal end, a proximal end, and a tip at the distal end. The temperature probe also includes a capacitance sensor disposed on one of the handle and the shaft, the capacitance sensor configured to measure a change in capacitance when positioned proximate a conductor. The temperature probe further includes a temperature sensor disposed on the shaft, the temperature sensor configured to measure a body cavity temperature of a patient.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313758423