Patent ID: 9420952
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. A temperature probe for measuring a temperature of an axilla of a person, comprising: a first adhesive element; a temperature sensing portion configured for placement within the axilla; a second adhesive element; a coiled electrical conductor coupled between the first adhesive element and the temperature sensing portion and having a length sufficient to extend from the temperature sensing portion to a first location outside of the axilla on a first side of the axilla; and a spring element coupled between the temperature sensing portion and the second adhesive element and having a length sufficient to extend from the temperature sensing portion to a second location outside of the axilla on an opposing second side of the axilla, wherein the coiled electrical conductor and the spring element are configured to cooperate with the first and second adhesive elements to hold the temperature sensing portion within the axilla when the first and second adhesive elements are attached at the first and second locations outside of the axilla.