Reusable pulse oximeter probe and disposable bandage apparatus
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1. A reusable pulse oximeter sensor and disposable bandage apparatus, comprising:
- a) a reusable pulse oximeter probe assembly with at least one light emitting diode and one photocell detector wherein said detector and emitter are incorporated into plastic housings, one housing having an aperture or radiation transparent window aligned with said emitter and the other housing having an aperture or radiation transparent window aligned with said detector;
b) at least one bandage strip having adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof and at least two plastic receptacles mounted thereon, each receptacle having at least one aperture or radiation transparent window located therein;
wherein said probe housings can matedly engage said bandage receptacles, and transmit and receive light through the apertures or radiation transparent windows of said mated housings and receptacles, and through the appendage of a patient.
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Pulse oximeter apparatus and method comprising a reusable pulse oximeter probe and a disposable bandage. The bandage has receptacles for receiving and aligning the oximeter'"'"'s light emitting diode and photocell detector.
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1. A reusable pulse oximeter sensor and disposable bandage apparatus, comprising:
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a) a reusable pulse oximeter probe assembly with at least one light emitting diode and one photocell detector wherein said detector and emitter are incorporated into plastic housings, one housing having an aperture or radiation transparent window aligned with said emitter and the other housing having an aperture or radiation transparent window aligned with said detector;
b) at least one bandage strip having adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof and at least two plastic receptacles mounted thereon, each receptacle having at least one aperture or radiation transparent window located therein;
wherein said probe housings can matedly engage said bandage receptacles, and transmit and receive light through the apertures or radiation transparent windows of said mated housings and receptacles, and through the appendage of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 28)
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15. A reusable pulse oximeter probe, wherein the light emitting diode and photocell detector of said probe are mounted on, or incorporated into, a modular housing, or housings, each housing, or housings, having the means of matedly engaging a bandage receptacle or receptacles, and being retained, at least in part, thereon or therein, by means of a locking tab or lever.
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18. A disposable bandage apparatus having adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof, and at least two plastic receptacles mounted thereon, each receptacle having means of matedly engaging at least one housing of a pulse oximeter probe, and a locking mechanism retaining at least a portion of said probe housing thereon or therein.
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23. An adhesive bandage apparatus having at least two receptacles mounted thereon, said at least two receptacles each having at least one aperture or radiation transparent window therein;
- said at least first receptacle having the ability to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode; and
said at least second bandage receptacle having the ability to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector;
wherein said mated probe housings and bandage receptacles allow for the transmission and reception of light through the apertures or radiation transparent windows of said mated housings and receptacles, and through the appendage of a patient.
- said at least first receptacle having the ability to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode; and
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24. A first adhesive bandage apparatus having at least one receptacle mounted thereon, said at least one receptacle having at least one aperture or radiation transparent window therein;
- said at least first receptacle having the ability to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode, or said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector; and
at least one second adhesive bandage apparatus having at least one receptacle mounted thereon, said at least one bandage receptacle having the ability to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode, or said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector;
wherein said at least two adhesive bandage apparati may be positioned in such a way upon a patient in order to allow for the transmission and reception of light through the apertures or radiation transparent windows of said mated housings and receptacles, and through the appendage of said patient.
- said at least first receptacle having the ability to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode, or said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector; and
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26. A method for the prevention of contamination of a reusable pulse oximeter probe through its use on a patient, wherein the light emitting diode and photocell detector of said probe are enclosed in, or mounted to, housings, said housings having the ability to matedly engage receptacles mounted on a disposable bandage apparatus or apparati, said disposable bandage apparatus or apparati having a radiation transparent window or windows;
- wherein said radiation transparent window or windows isolate said probe housings from said patient, thereby preventing said probe contamination.
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27. For use with a reusable pulse oximeter sensor assembly with at least one light-emitting diode and one photocell detector wherein said detector and emitter are enclosed in plastic housings one housing having an aperture or radiation transparent window aligned with said emitter and the other housing having an aperture or radiation transparent window aligned with said detector, a disposable bandage apparatus, comprising:
a bandage strip having an adherent material on at least a portion of at least one face thereof and at least two plastic receptacles mounted thereon, each receptacle having at least one aperture or radiation transparent window located therein;
said plastic receptacles being adapted to matedly engage said plastic housings, and transmit and receive light through the apertures or radiation transparent windows of said mated housings and receptacles, and through the appendage of a patient.
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