Medical sensor and technique for using the same
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1. A sensor assembly, comprising:
- a skeletal frame comprising a loop structure;
at least one physiological sensor attached to the loop structure; and
a coating provided over the skeletal frame and the at least one physiological sensor to form a sensor assembly.
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Abstract
A sensor assembly is provided that includes a skeletal frame comprising a loop structure. The sensor assembly includes at least one physiological sensor attached to the loop structure. A coating is provided over the skeletal frame and the at least one physiological sensor to form a sensor assembly. The sensor may be placed on a patient'"'"'s finger, toe, and so forth to obtain pulse oximetry or other physiological measurements. Methods of manufacturing the sensor and sensor body and of applying the sensor are also provided.
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1. A sensor assembly, comprising:
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a skeletal frame comprising a loop structure;
at least one physiological sensor attached to the loop structure; and
a coating provided over the skeletal frame and the at least one physiological sensor to form a sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of manufacturing a sensor body, comprising:
coating a skeletal frame with a coating material to form a sensor body comprising at least one diaphragm structure. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of applying a sensor, comprising:
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applying force to a sensor body comprising a loop structure portion of a skeletal frame, wherein the applied force squeezes together opposing sides of the loop structure such that the sensor body is distorted; and
situating the sensor body on a digit of a patient while the force is applied to the sensor body. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A method of manufacturing a sensor, comprising:
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situating at least one physiological sensor on a loop structure of a skeletal frame; and
coating the skeletal frame with a coating material to form a sensor assembly. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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