Extended life disposable pulse oximetry sensor and method of making
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1. An oximetry sensor comprising:
- an elongated substantially planar, hole-free foam wrap member including a fastener having a plurality of hooks thereon, the foam wrap member having a foam portion substantially enclosed by a fabric member, the fastener attached to one end of the elongated substantially planar foam wrap member;
an LED assembly and a photodiode;
a window film for covering the LED assembly and the photodiode; and
a top liner secured to a portion of the foam wrap member adjacent the other end thereof, the top liner securing the LED assembly and the photodiode in position on the foam wrap member.
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Abstract
An oximetry sensor comprising a foam wrap member including a fastener, back film mounting member, LED assembly and photodiode connected to a cable, support rings for the LED assembly and photodiode, window film for the LED assembly and photodiode, and a top liner.
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26 Claims
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1. An oximetry sensor comprising:
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an elongated substantially planar, hole-free foam wrap member including a fastener having a plurality of hooks thereon, the foam wrap member having a foam portion substantially enclosed by a fabric member, the fastener attached to one end of the elongated substantially planar foam wrap member; an LED assembly and a photodiode; a window film for covering the LED assembly and the photodiode; and a top liner secured to a portion of the foam wrap member adjacent the other end thereof, the top liner securing the LED assembly and the photodiode in position on the foam wrap member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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- 4. The oximetry sensor of claim 4, wherein the support rings are adhesively secured to a portion of the window film.
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13. A method making an oximetry sensor, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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securing at least two support rings to one side of a piece of window film; securing a photodiode within one of the support rings; securing an LED assembly within the other of the support rings; adhesively securing a back film mounting member to a portion of a foam wrap member; and adhesively securing a porion of the window film to a portion of the back film mounting member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An oximetry sensor comprising:
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an elongated hole-free foam wrap member including a fastener secured thereto having a plurality of hooks thereon, the foam wrap member having a foam portion substantially enclosed by a fabric portion, the fastener attached to one end of the elongated foam wrap member; a back film mounting member attached to a portion of the foam wrap member adjacent the other end thereof; an LED assembly and a photodiode, the LED assembly and the photodiode attached to a portion of the back film mounting member; a window film covering the LED assembly and the photodiode, the window film secured to a portion of the back film mounting member; and a top liner attached to a portion of the back film mounting member, the window film covered by the top liner. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method making an oximetry sensor, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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providing a foam wrap member; providing a photodiode on the foam wrap member; providing a LED assembly on the foam wrap member; adhesively securing a window film the foam wrap member covering the LED assembly and the photodiode on the foam wrap member. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. An oximetry sensor comprising:
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an elongated foam wrap member including a fastener having a plurality of hooks thereon, the foam wrap member having a foam portion substantially enclosed by a fabric member, the fastener attached to one end of the elongated foam wrap member; an LED assembly and a photodiode located on the elongated, foam wrap member; and a top liner secured to a portion of the foam wrap member adjacent the other end thereof, the top liner securing the LED assembly and the photodiode in position on the foam wrap.
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