Methods and devices for facilitated non-invasive oxygen monitoring

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PATENT NO 5402777
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07893480

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The present invention is directed to a sensor system for use with a blood characteristic measurement device such as a pulse oximeter, on areas of the body having low normal cutaneous blood flow and for monitoring a blood characteristic such as oxygen saturation and pulse rate of patients, preferably over an extended period of time. The sensor system includes (a) a transdermal device containing a blood perfusion-enhancing agent that is administered in a controlled amount to the skin of a human patient and (b) a skin surface sensor.

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  • ALZA CORPORATION;NELLCOR, INCORPORATED

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cormier, Michael J N Mountain View, CA 2 146
Ollerdessen, Albert Danville, CA 2 149
Swedlow, David B Foster City, CA 19 2975
Taskovich, Lina T Palo Alto, CA 8 1065
Warring, Jessica A Millbrae, CA 8 1721
Yum, Su Il Los Altos, CA 86 2740

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