Shunt sensor for blood gas measurement

Description

FIG. 1 is a first perspective view of a shunt sensor for blood gas measurement showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a second perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a first end view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a second end view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a perspective view thereof, with the broken line showing of the caps and filter assemblies being for illustrative purposes only and forming no part of the claimed design.

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Patent History
Patent number: D410086
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 26, 1998
Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Thomas G. Hacker (Anaheim, CA), Ronald G. Holder (Laguna Niguel, CA)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Attorney: F. Andrew Ubel
Application Number: 0/84,339
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Hematological Or Intravenous Treatment (41) (D24/169)
International Classification: 2401;