Measurement locator and light shield for use in interactance testing of body composition and method for use thereof
September 23, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3812842 Apparatus for monitoring metabolism in body organs Method and apparatus for making physiological measurements Apparatus for near infrared quantitative analysis with temperature variation correction Suction adapter and medical draining set and method of using a tracheal draining device Measuring skin perfusion Near infrared apparatus for measurement of organic constituents of material Patent #: 4633087 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 07/100226 filed on 09/23/1987US Classes:250/341.2, Including probe600/310, Infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation directed on or through body or constituent released therefromD24/186Patient monitor or diagnostic instrument not elsewhere specified (50)ExaminersPrimary: Howell, Daniel W.Assistant: Hannaher, Constantine Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA61B 5/00 (20060101)AbstractA light barrier and probe location device are disclosed for use with a near infrared interactance probe for measuring body composition on the upper arm of an individual while allowing the individual to conduct his/her own test at the same position on the arm each time and excluding ambient light. The device includes a piece of opaque material having an opening for the light probe, a probe location member removably attached to the material to position the light probe location opening and fastening means for attaching the opaque material around the arm of an individual after the probe location member locates the appropriate opening position to allow the individual to conduct his/her own test on him/herself.Other References
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