Non-adhesive oximeter sensor for sensitive skin
First Claim
1. An oximeter sensor comprising:
- a light emitting element;
a light detecting element;
a substrate adapted to support the light emitting element and the light detecting element, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive patient-contacting surface, the patient contacting-surface having a static coefficient of friction greater than 5 with respect to a patient'"'"'s skin.
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Abstract
The present invention provides non-adhesive oximeter sensors for patients with sensitive skin. Sensors of the present invention include a light emitting diode (LED) and a photodetector. The LED and the photodetector may be covered by a reflective mask and a faraday shield. Sensors of the present invention have a non-adhesive laminated layer. The non-adhesive layer contacts, but does not stick to, the patient'"'"'s skin. When the sensor is removed from the patient, the non-adhesive layer does not tear or irritate the patient'"'"'s skin. The non-adhesive layer preferably has a large static coefficient of friction. Sensors of the present invention can also have hook-and-loop layers. The sensor can be attached to the patient'"'"'s body by wrapping the sensor around the patient and engaging the hook layer to the loop layer.
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71 Claims
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1. An oximeter sensor comprising:
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a light emitting element; a light detecting element; a substrate adapted to support the light emitting element and the light detecting element, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive patient-contacting surface, the patient contacting-surface having a static coefficient of friction greater than 5 with respect to a patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for forming an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate having a surface that contacts a patient, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material that has a static coefficient of friction greater than 5 with respect to the patient'"'"'s skin, the non-adhesive material retaining the oximeter sensor on the patient without the use of an adhesive that contacts skin of the patient, the substrate having first and second receptacles; and placing a light emitting element in the first receptacle; placing a light detecting element in the second receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An oximeter sensor comprising:
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a light emitting element; a light detecting element; a substrate on which the light emitting element and the light detecting element are disposed, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive patient-contacting surface, the patient-contacting surface having a static coefficient of friction greater than 10 with respect to glass. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for forming an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate having a surface that contacts a patient, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material that has a static coefficient of friction greater than 10 with respect to glass, the non-adhesive material retaining the oximeter sensor on the patient without the use of an adhesive that contacts skin of the patient, the substrate having first and second receptacles; and placing a light emitting element in the first receptacle; placing a light detecting element in the second receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An oximeter sensor comprising:
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a light emitting element; a light detecting element; a substrate being strap-like in shape and configured to encircle a portion of a patient, the substrate adapted to support the light emitting element and the light detecting element, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive polyvinyl chloride material having a patient-contacting surface, the substrate having a thickness of less than 0.1 inch and being adapted to attach to itself for securement to the patient, wherein the substrate comprises at least two layers laminated together. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. An oximeter sensor comprising:
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a light emitting element; a light detecting element; a substrate having a strap-like configuration configured encircle a portion of a patient and to attach to itself, the substrate being adapted to support the light emitting element and the light detecting element, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive patient-contacting surface, the patient contacting-surface having a static coefficient of friction greater than 5 with respect to the patient'"'"'s skin. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A method for forming an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate having a predominant thickness of less than 0.1 inch and having a surface that contacts a patient, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material that has a static coefficient of friction greater than 5 with respect to the patient'"'"'s skin, the non-adhesive material retaining the oximeter sensor on the patient without the use of an adhesive that contacts skin of the patient, the substrate having first and second receptacles; and placing a light emitting element in the first receptacle; placing a light detecting element in the second receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. An oximeter sensor comprising:
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a light emitting element; a light detecting element; a substrate on which the light emitting element and the light detecting element are disposed the substrate having a strap-like configuration configured encircle a portion of a patient and to attach to itself, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive patient-contacting surface, the patient-contacting surface having a static coefficient of friction greater than 10 with respect to glass. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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58. A method for forming an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:
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providing a substrate having a predominant thickness of less than 0.1 inch and having a surface that contacts a patient, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material that has a static coefficient of friction greater than 10 with respect to glass, the non-adhesive material retaining the oximeter sensor on the patient without the use of an adhesive that contacts skin of the patient, the substrate having first and second receptacles; and placing a light emitting element in the first receptacle; placing a light detecting element in the second receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. An oximeter sensor comprising:
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a light emitting element; a light detecting element; a substrate having a coefficient of friction greater than 10 with respect to glass, the substrate being adapted to support the light emitting element and the light detecting element, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material having a patient-contacting surface, the substrate having a thickness of less than 0.1 inch and being adapted to attach to itself for securement to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67)
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68. An oximeter sensor comprising:
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a light emitting element; a light detecting element; a substrate having a coefficient of friction greater than 5 with respect to a patient'"'"'s skin, the substrate being adapted to support the light emitting element and the light detecting element, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material having a patient-contacting surface, the substrate having a thickness of less than 0.1 inch and being adapted to attach to itself for securement to the patient. - View Dependent Claims (69, 70, 71)
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