NON-INVASIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR COVER
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Abstract
A sensor cover according to embodiments of the disclosure is capable of being used with a non-invasive physiological sensor, such as a pulse oximetry sensor. Certain embodiments of the sensor cover reduce or eliminate false readings from the sensor when the sensor is not in use, for example, by blocking a light detecting component of a pulse oximeter sensor when the pulse oximeter sensor is active but not in use. Further, embodiments of the sensor cover can prevent damage to the sensor. Additionally, embodiments of the sensor cover prevent contamination of the sensor.
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22 Claims
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5. A method of blocking readings by a noninvasive optical physiological sensor, the method comprising:
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providing a sensor cover comprising; an opaque portion attachable to the sensor and configured to block readings by the sensor; and a portion that protrudes from the sensor to facilitate removal of the sensor cover; and attaching the sensor cover to the sensor, the sensor cover blocking readings by the sensor and removable from the sensor, wherein the sensor comprises; a light source configured to emit light from one or more emitters of the sensor; and a detector configured to receive at least a portion of the light emitted by the one or more emitters after the light has passed through a tissue site. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A sensor cover for use with a noninvasive optical physiological sensor, the sensor cover comprising:
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an opaque portion attachable to the sensor and configured to block optical readings by the sensor; and a portion that protrudes from the sensor to facilitate removal of the sensor cover, wherein the sensor comprises; a light source configured to emit light from one or more emitters of the sensor; and a detector configured to receive at least a portion of the light emitted by the one or more emitters after the light has passed through a tissue site. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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