公开(公告)号：US09943232B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US14612886

申请日：2015-02-03

Applicant: Welch Allyn, Inc.

Inventor： John P. Kroetz ,  John A. Lane ,  David E. Quinn ,  John T. Delaney ,  Matthew D. Mulin ,  Matthew J. Kinsley ,  Steven R. Slawson ,  Scott A. Martin ,  David M. Antos ,  Ray D. Stone ,  William N. Cuipylo ,  Adam P. Vallee

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  G01K1/18 ,  G01K13/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/01 ,  A61B2562/0271 ,  A61B2562/12 ,  A61B2562/164 ,  G01K1/18 ,  G01K13/002 ,  Y10T29/49124

Abstract: A thermometry apparatus includes a distal probe tip having a hollow interior. An insulating support is at least partially disposed within the interior of the distal probe tip. The insulating support is configured to receive at least one of at least one heating element and at least one temperature sensing element. According to one version, the insulating support is a flexible circuit strip configured to receive the at least one heating element(s) to protect the leads from damage and premature breakage.