Medical sensor and technique for using the same
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Abstract
A unitary sensor is provided that includes a frame upon which electrical and optical components may be disposed and a coating, such as an overmolded coating provided about the frame. The unitary sensor includes a spring, such as a flat spring or torsion spring, provided on the frame that provides a closing force for the sensor. The sensor may be placed on a patient'"'"'s finger, toe, ear, and so forth to obtain pulse oximetry or other physiological measurements.
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77 Claims
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11. A sensor assembly, comprising:
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a frame;
an emitter disposed on the frame;
a detector disposed on the frame;
a biasing component attached to an end of the frame; and
a coating provided over at least the frame, to form a sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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12. A sensor assembly, comprising:
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a frame;
an emitter disposed on the frame;
a detector disposed on the frame; and
a coating provided over at least the frame to form a sensor assembly, wherein the coating provides a closing force that acts to close one end of the sensor assembly in the absence of an opposing force. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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17. A sensor body, comprising:
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a frame;
a biasing component attached to the frame; and
a coating provided over the frame and the biasing component to form a sensor body. - View Dependent Claims (61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69)
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18. A sensor body, comprising:
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a frame; and
a coating provided over the frame to form a sensor assembly, wherein the coating provides a closing force that acts to close one end of the sensor assembly in the absence of an opposing force. - View Dependent Claims (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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