Sensor band for aligning an emitter and a detector

• US 20030156288A1
• Filed: 02/20/2002
• Published: 08/21/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Masimo Corporation
• Original Assignee: Masimo Corporation
• Inventors: Barnum, P. T., Kiani, Massi E.
• Application Number:
  US10/078,920
• Publication Number:
  US 20030156288A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 356/399
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02427 Details of sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14546 for measuring analytes not otherwise provided for, e.g. ions, cytochromes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4821 Determining level or depth of anaesthesia A61B5/1106 takes precedence

Abstract

A device connects a light emitting device and a detector. The device includes a first securement device attached to the light emitting device, a second securement device attached to the detector, and a band having a first end connected to the first securement device and a second end connected to the second securement device. The band is made of a flexible material and is configured to align the light emitting device with the detector. The device also includes an extender attached to the first securement device and configured to wrap around the band.

Claims

1. A sensor system comprising:

a light emitting device configured to emit light;

a first securement device attached to the light emitting device;

a detector configured to detect the light received from the light emitting device and generate a current based on the amount of light detected;

a second securement device attached to the detector; and

an adjustable band having a first end connected to the first securement device and a second end connected to the second securement device, the band configured to align the light emitting device and the detector.

2. The sensor system of claim 1 wherein the adjustable band is a two piece adjustable band, a first piece of the adjustable band having means for attaching to a second piece of the adjustable band.

3. The sensor system of claim 1 wherein the adjustable band has a first piece having a plurality of pegs and a second piece having a plurality of openings, the plurality of pegs configured to be removably attached to the plurality of openings to allow the adjustable band to be increased and decreased in size.

4. The sensor system of claim 1 further comprising an extender having a first end attached to the first securement device and a second end free from attachment and configured to be wrapped around the adjustable band.

5. The sensor system of claim 1 further comprising a first button attached to the first securement device and a second button attached to the second securement device.

6. The sensor system of claim 5 further comprising a wrap having at least two openings, the first opening configured to attach to the first button and the second opening configured to attach to the second button.

7. A device for connecting a light emitting device and a detector, the device comprising:

a first securement device attached to the light emitting device;

a second securement device attached to the detector; and

a band having a first end connected to the first securement device and a second end connected to the second securement device, the band configured to align the light emitting device with the detector.

8. The device of claim 7 further comprising an extender having a first end attached to the first securement device and a second end free from attachment and configured to be wrapped around the band.

9. The device of claim 8 wherein the band has a first length and the extender has a second length, the second length being greater than the first length.

10. The device of claim 7 further comprising a first button attached to the first securement device and a second button attached to the second securement device.

11. The device of claim 10 further comprising a wrap having at least two openings, the first opening configured to attach to the first button and the second opening configured to attach to the second button.

12. The device of claim 7 wherein the first end of the band is detachable from the first securement device.

13. The device of claim 7 wherein the second end of the band is detachable from the second securement device.

14. The device of claim 7 wherein the band is perforated at the first and second ends for removal of the band.

15. The device of claim 7 wherein the band has a perforation that is located in a middle section of the band.

16. A sensor system comprising:

a light emitting device configured to emit light;

a detector configured to detect the light and generate a current based on the amount of light detected; and

a two-piece adjustable band having a first end configured to be connected to the light emitting device and a second end configured to be connected to the detector.

17. The device of claim 16 further comprising an extender having a first end attached to the first securement device and a second end free from attachment and configured to be wrapped around the adjustable band.

18. The device of claim 16 further comprising a first button attached to the first securement device and a second button attached to the second securement device.

19. The device of claim 18 further comprising a wrap having at least two openings, the first opening configured to attach to the first button and the second opening configured to attach to the second button.

20. The sensor system of claim 16 wherein the first end of the band is configured to be attached to and detached from the second end of the band.

21. The sensor system of claim 16 wherein the two-piece adjustable band has a first piece having a plurality of pegs and a second piece having a plurality of openings, the plurality of pegs configured to be removably attached to the plurality of openings to allow the adjustable band to be increased and decreased in size.