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Reusable pulse oximeter probe and disposable bandage apparatii

  • US 8,706,179 B2
  • Filed: 05/07/2012
  • Issued: 04/22/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A disposable portion of an optical probe usable to determine at least one physiological parameter, the disposable portion comprising a bandage including adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof, the bandage comprising a first receptacle wherein the first receptacle comprises a housing coupled to the bandage at a first position, the first receptacle configured to receive and removably engage a probe emitter, the bandage comprising a second receptacle wherein the second receptacle comprises a housing coupled to the bandage at a second position, the second position being spaced from the first position, the second receptacle configured to receive and removably engage a probe detector, wherein the first receptacle housing coupled to the bandage at the first position is positioned generally opposite the second receptacle housing coupled to the bandage at the second position when the bandage is positioned on an appendage of a patient for sensing a physiological parameter of the patient.

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