Pulse oximetry sensor and dispensing method
First Claim
1. An oximetry sensor comprising:
- a wrap member having a cloth cover, the wrap member including a body member having a plurality of apertures therein, and an adhesive member disposed on the body member surrounding the plurality of apertures;
a release liner configured for removal from the adhesive member, wherein the release liner includes a first portion disposed around a first aperture in the plurality of apertures and a second portion disposed around a second aperture in the plurality of apertures, wherein the first portion and the second portion are separately removable from the body member such that the adhesive disposed in a perimeter around the first and the second apertures are separately exposed, and wherein the first and second portions each include a release tab extending beyond the body member to facilitate removal of the first and the second portions from the body member;
an LED assembly secured in a first of the plurality of apertures in the wrap member; and
a photodiode secured in a second of the plurality of apertures in the wrap member.
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Abstract
An oximetry sensor that can be easily applied and attached to a portion of the body of a patient in a noninvasive manner is provided. The oximetry sensor of the present invention includes an adhesive wrap member for use with reusable pulse oximetry sensor electronics (e.g., an LED assembly and a photodiode coupled with a cable) to retain the sensor in the desired position comfortably on a patient. The adhesive member includes a release liner thereover which may include an appliqué or other member thereon, for example, instructions for use. The release liner is configured for removal from the adhesive member in at least one release liner portion subsequent to attaching of the pulse oximetry sensor electronics without disturbing such positioning.
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40 Claims
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1. An oximetry sensor comprising:
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a wrap member having a cloth cover, the wrap member including a body member having a plurality of apertures therein, and an adhesive member disposed on the body member surrounding the plurality of apertures;
a release liner configured for removal from the adhesive member, wherein the release liner includes a first portion disposed around a first aperture in the plurality of apertures and a second portion disposed around a second aperture in the plurality of apertures, wherein the first portion and the second portion are separately removable from the body member such that the adhesive disposed in a perimeter around the first and the second apertures are separately exposed, and wherein the first and second portions each include a release tab extending beyond the body member to facilitate removal of the first and the second portions from the body member;
an LED assembly secured in a first of the plurality of apertures in the wrap member; and
a photodiode secured in a second of the plurality of apertures in the wrap member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An oximetry sensor comprising:
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(a) a wrap member comprising;
(1) a body member having a plurality of apertures defined therein, (2) a fastener coupled to the body member and adapted to secure the body member to at patient, and (3) an adhesive member secured to the body member;
(b) a release liner configured for removal from the adhesive member, wherein the release liner includes a first portion disposed around a first aperture in the plurality of apertures and a second portion disposed around a second aperture in the plurality of apertures, wherein the first portion and the second portion are separately removable from the body member such that the adhesive disposed in a perimeter around the first and the second apertures are separately exposed, and wherein the first and second portions each include a release tab extending beyond the body member to facilitate removal of the first and the second portions from the body member;
(c) an LED assembly adapted to be coupled to the wrap member; and
(d) a photodiode adapted to be coupled to the wrap member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A disposable wrap member comprising:
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a body portion having a plurality of apertures therein;
an adhesive member secured to the wrap member; and
a release liner overlying the adhesive member, wherein the release liner is configured for removal from the adhesive member, wherein the release liner includes a first portion disposed around a first aperture in the plurality of apertures and a second portion disposed around a second aperture in the plurality of apertures, wherein the first portion and the second portion are separately removable from the body member such that the adhesive disposed in a perimeter around the first and the second apertures are separately exposed, and wherein the first and second portions each include a release tab extending beyond the body member to facilitate removal of the first and the second portions from the body member. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method applying an oximetry sensor to a patient, comprising:
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1) providing an LED assembly having a housing, the LED housing including two flanges thereon;
2) providing a photodiode having a housing, the photodiode housing including two flanges thereon;
3) providing a wrap member comprising;
a) a body member having a plurality of apertures defined therein, b) an adhesive member secured to the body member, and c) a removable liner overlying the adhesive member, wherein the removable liner includes a first portion disposed around a first aperture in the plurality of apertures and a second portion disposed around a second aperture in the plurality of apertures wherein the first portion and the second portion are separately removable from the body member such that the adhesive disposed in a perimeter around the first and the second apertures are separately exposed, and wherein the first and second portions each include a release tab extending beyond the body member to facilitate removal of the first and the second portions from the body member;
4) inserting the photodiode and the LED assembly in the plurality of apertures;
5) removing the first release liner portions by grasping the release tab associated with the first portion and pulling; and
6) removing the second release liner portions by grasping the release tab associated with second first portion and pulling after removing the first release liner portion. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A wrap member dispensing system comprising:
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a plurality of wrap members, each having a plurality of apertures therein, each wrap member including a fastener for securing the wrap member to a patient, and means for selectively detaching adjacent wrap member to one another, wherein the means for selectively detaching adjacent wrap members from one another includes perforations defined in a portion of the wrap member. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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