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(11) EP 1 670 355 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.06.2006 Bulletin 2006/25

(21) Application number: 04784948.4

(22) Date of filing: 24.09.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 5/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/031321
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/030049 (07.04.2005 Gazette 2005/14)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 26.09.2003 GB 0322545

(71) Applicants:
  • Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
    Irvine, CA 92614 (US)
  • Parker, Dawood
    Whitland Carmarthenshire SA34 0LG (GB)
  • Higgins, Michael J.
    Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • PARKER, Dawood
    Whitland Carmarthenshire, SA34 0LG (GB)
  • HIGGINS, Michael, J.
    Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679 (US)

(74) Representative: Eke, Philippa Dianne et al
Saunders & Dolleymore, 9 Rickmansworth Road
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU
Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JU (GB)

   


(54) MEASUREMENT OF BLOOD OXYGEN SATURATION