CA2001195A1 - Disposable Probe Cover Assembly for Medical Thermometer - Google Patents
Disposable Probe Cover Assembly for Medical ThermometerInfo
- Publication number
- CA2001195A1 CA2001195A1 CA2001195A CA2001195A CA2001195A1 CA 2001195 A1 CA2001195 A1 CA 2001195A1 CA 2001195 A CA2001195 A CA 2001195A CA 2001195 A CA2001195 A CA 2001195A CA 2001195 A1 CA2001195 A1 CA 2001195A1
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- probe
- cover assembly
- film
- base layer
- assembly
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Granted
Links
- 239000000523 sample Substances 0.000 title abstract 16
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000002985 plastic film Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- 229920006255 plastic film Polymers 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
- G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
- G01J5/02—Constructional details
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01J—MEASUREMENT OF INTENSITY, VELOCITY, SPECTRAL CONTENT, POLARISATION, PHASE OR PULSE CHARACTERISTICS OF INFRARED, VISIBLE OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT; COLORIMETRY; RADIATION PYROMETRY
- G01J5/00—Radiation pyrometry, e.g. infrared or optical thermometry
- G01J5/02—Constructional details
- G01J5/021—Probe covers for thermometers, e.g. tympanic thermometers; Containers for probe covers; Disposable probes
Abstract
ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE
A probe cover assembly for use in covering and protecting the elongated probe of a medical thermometer.
The assembly has three laminated layers, including a flat base layer with an aperture sized to slide over the probe, an intermediate stretchable film, and a protective paper layer having radially-aligned perforations aligned with the base layer aperture. In use, the probe cover assembly is placed on the probe by inserting the probe through the base layer aperture, from the assembly's paper layer side, to stretch the plastic film over the probe, with the perforated paper functioning initially to separate the probe from the film and thereby prevent the film from initially sticking to the probe and stretching unevenly. The probe cover assembly is removed from the probe and discarded by sliding the apertured base layer along the probe, with the perforated paper functioning to scrape the stretched film from the probe. The probe cover assembly is extremely compact and convenient to use, yet highly effective in reliably covering the probe and facilitating an accurate, repeatable measurement of a patient's temperature.
A probe cover assembly for use in covering and protecting the elongated probe of a medical thermometer.
The assembly has three laminated layers, including a flat base layer with an aperture sized to slide over the probe, an intermediate stretchable film, and a protective paper layer having radially-aligned perforations aligned with the base layer aperture. In use, the probe cover assembly is placed on the probe by inserting the probe through the base layer aperture, from the assembly's paper layer side, to stretch the plastic film over the probe, with the perforated paper functioning initially to separate the probe from the film and thereby prevent the film from initially sticking to the probe and stretching unevenly. The probe cover assembly is removed from the probe and discarded by sliding the apertured base layer along the probe, with the perforated paper functioning to scrape the stretched film from the probe. The probe cover assembly is extremely compact and convenient to use, yet highly effective in reliably covering the probe and facilitating an accurate, repeatable measurement of a patient's temperature.
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US07/265,525 US4911559A (en) | 1988-11-01 | 1988-11-01 | Disposable probe cover assembly for medical thermometer |
US265,525 | 1988-11-01 |
Publications (2)
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CA2001195A1 true CA2001195A1 (en) | 1990-05-01 |
CA2001195C CA2001195C (en) | 1994-10-25 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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CA002001195A Expired - Lifetime CA2001195C (en) | 1988-11-01 | 1989-10-23 | Disposable probe cover assembly for medical thermometer |
Country Status (8)
Country | Link |
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US (2) | US4911559A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0511953B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JPH04502206A (en) |
AT (1) | ATE127915T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU638427B2 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2001195C (en) |
DE (1) | DE68924280T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1990005287A1 (en) |
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- 1988-11-01 US US07/265,525 patent/US4911559A/en not_active Ceased
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1989
- 1989-10-23 CA CA002001195A patent/CA2001195C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-10-31 JP JP1511813A patent/JPH04502206A/en active Pending
- 1989-10-31 AT AT89912723T patent/ATE127915T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
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EP0511953A4 (en) | 1992-06-02 |
USRE34599E (en) | 1994-05-03 |
DE68924280D1 (en) | 1995-10-19 |
DE68924280T2 (en) | 1996-02-15 |
EP0511953A1 (en) | 1992-11-11 |
AU4524089A (en) | 1990-05-28 |
AU638427B2 (en) | 1993-07-01 |
US4911559A (en) | 1990-03-27 |
JPH04502206A (en) | 1992-04-16 |
WO1990005287A1 (en) | 1990-05-17 |
EP0511953B1 (en) | 1995-09-13 |
ATE127915T1 (en) | 1995-09-15 |
CA2001195C (en) | 1994-10-25 |
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