Hat-based oximeter sensor
First Claim
1. A pulse oximetry sensor adapted for use on a patient'"'"'s forehead comprising:
- a substrate conformable to a patient'"'"'s forehead, wherein the substrate is arcuate when placed flat upon a planar surface in the absence of any restraining force;
an emitter disposed on the substrate; and
a detector disposed on the substrate, wherein both the emitter and the detector are disposed to one side of an imaginary line that bisects the substrate through its arc.
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Abstract
A method for use and an improved oximeter sensor substrate that is conforming to the shape of the patient'"'"'s forehead. In one embodiment, the present invention is an oximeter sensor, having a substrate with a shape similar to a shape of at least a portion of a patient'"'"'s forehead and including a section adapted to substantially fit over a portion of a forehead of a patient; an emitter disposed on the substrate at a position located on the section; and a detector disposed on the substrate at a distance from the emitter. In one embodiment, the substrate includes a hat that holds the emitter and the detector in a spaced-part manner against the patient'"'"'s forehead.
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20 Claims
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1. A pulse oximetry sensor adapted for use on a patient'"'"'s forehead comprising:
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a substrate conformable to a patient'"'"'s forehead, wherein the substrate is arcuate when placed flat upon a planar surface in the absence of any restraining force; an emitter disposed on the substrate; and a detector disposed on the substrate, wherein both the emitter and the detector are disposed to one side of an imaginary line that bisects the substrate through its arc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing a pulse oximetry sensor comprising:
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providing a substrate conformable to a patient'"'"'s forehead, wherein the substrate is arcuate when placed flat upon a planar surface in the absence of any restraining force; providing an emitter disposed on the substrate; and providing a detector disposed on the substrate, wherein both the emitter and the detector are disposed to one side of an imaginary line that bisects the substrate through its arc. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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