Medical probe with consistent action

摘要

A probe for intermittent contacting a patient body with a predetermined speed and force. Initially, the probe is recessed inside the device which is brought in contact with the patient body, while keeping the probe from making a contact with the patient. On a command from an operator or control circuit, the probe is deployed moving toward the patient body surface with a substantially consistent force and rate of motion, thus making a contact in a consistent fashion.

主权项

1. A temperature measuring medical device, comprising: a housing;
a probe located at least partially within said housing and configured to be moved relative to said housing between a first position spaced from the skin of a person, and a second position for contact with the skin of the person; a sensor on a distal end of said probe and configured to sense temperature by contact with the skin; a biasing element operatively coupled to said probe and biasing said probe toward said second position such that said probe is configured to contact the skin with a predetermined force; and actuating structure cooperating with said probe to move said probe from one of said first or second positions toward the other of said first or second positions.