US PATENT SUBCLASS 600 / 337
.~.~.~.~.~ Structure preventing contact of body inserted fiber with internal body portions

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600 /   HD   SURGERY

300  DF  DIAGNOSTIC TESTING {38}
309  DF  .~ Measuring or detecting nonradioactive constituent of body liquid by means placed against or in body throughout test {8}
310  DF  .~.~ Infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation directed on or through body or constituent released therefrom {9}
322  DF  .~.~.~ Determining blood constituent {2}
323  DF  .~.~.~.~ Oxygen saturation, e.g., oximeter {13}
337.~.~.~.~.~ Structure preventing contact of body inserted fiber with internal body portions

DEFINITION

Classification: 600/337

Structure preventing contact of body inserted fiber with internal body portions:

(under subclass 323) Subject matter wherein a band of flexible light-conducting fibers inserted in the body to measure oxygen saturation are provided with means which prevent the light-contacting fibers from touching those portions of the body in which they are inserted.