摘要 |
Local body heat source sensing instrumentation comprises (A) A PROBE INCLUDING A HEAT CONDUCTIVE, METALLIC TIP HAVING AN OUTER SURFACE SHAPED FOR APPLICATION IN HEAT TRANSFER PROXIMITY WITH A PATIENT'S BODY, (B) NON-METALLIC MATERIAL AT THE INNER SIDE OF SAID TIP, SAID MATERIAL CHARACTERIZED AS ELECTRICALLY INSULATIVE AND HEAT CONDUCTIVE, AND (C) AN ELECTRICALLY ENERGIZABLE ELEMENT EMBEDDED IN SAID MATERIAL AT A LOCATION TO DETECT HEAT TRANSFER BETWEEN SAID SURFACE AND SOURCE, VIA SAID TIP AND SAID MATERIAL.
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