Sensor wrap including foldable applicator
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1. A sensor wrap for removably securing an emitter and a detector of a pulse oximetry sensor to a measurement site, the sensor wrap comprising:
- a center portion configured to position an emitter and a detector of a sensor;
an elongated portion extending from the center portion and configured to removably secure the sensor wrap to a measurement site; and
a foldable portion extending from the center portion and configured to fold over the emitter and the detector when the emitter and the detector are positioned within the center portion and before application of the sensor wrap to the measurement site, thereby removably securing the emitter and detector within the center portion.
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Abstract
A sensor wrap including a foldable applicator which substantially and removably secures sensor elements within the sensor wrap before application of the sensor wrap to a measurement site. The sensor wrap may advantageously include disposable tape layers including an information element, a breakable conductor, or both.
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1. A sensor wrap for removably securing an emitter and a detector of a pulse oximetry sensor to a measurement site, the sensor wrap comprising:
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a center portion configured to position an emitter and a detector of a sensor;
an elongated portion extending from the center portion and configured to removably secure the sensor wrap to a measurement site; and
a foldable portion extending from the center portion and configured to fold over the emitter and the detector when the emitter and the detector are positioned within the center portion and before application of the sensor wrap to the measurement site, thereby removably securing the emitter and detector within the center portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A sensor wrap including a foldable tape for positioning elements of a sensor within the sensor wrap before application of the sensor wrap to a measurement site, thereby properly positioning the elements of a sensor with respect to one another, and eventually with respect to the measurement site, the sensor wrap comprising:
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a base tape comprising a positioning portion which receives at least one element of a sensor;
a foldable tape attached to the base tape, wherein the foldable tape folds over the at least one element of the sensor before application of the sensor wrap to a measurement site, thereby removably securing the at least one element within the sensor wrap; and
a fastener which removably secures the sensor wrap to the measurement site. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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25. A method of manufacturing a sensor wrap, the method comprising:
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forming a base tape including at least one positioning element configured to position sensor elements on the base tape;
forming a foldable tape including adhesive on at least one side and configured to fold over the sensor elements positioned on the base tape before application of the sensor wrap to a measurement site, thereby removably securing the sensor elements within the sensor wrap; and
connecting the foldable tape to the base tape.
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29. A method of attaching a sensor having reusable and disposable portions, the method comprising:
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removing a release liner on a center portion of a disposable positioning tape;
attaching reusable elements of a sensor to the center portion; and
folding a foldable portion over the reusable elements of the sensor before application of the disposable positioning tape to a measurement site, thereby securing the reusable elements of the sensor within the center portion.
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