Patient interface for reusable optical sensor
First Claim
1. A patient interface for a reusable optical sensor, the patient interface comprising:
- a compliant element defining a pocket having an upper wall and a lower wall and configured to removably receive the reusable optical sensor, the lower wall of the pocket defining an opening therethrough, the compliant element including a first wing and a second wing configured for conformal placement on a patient'"'"'s body; and
a rigid guide component disposed along at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper wall of the compliant element for guiding the reusable optical sensor into the pocket;
wherein the compliant element comprises a contact surface and the opening extends from inside the pocket through the lower wall to the contact surface.
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Abstract
A patient interface for a reusable optical sensor, the patient interface including a compliant element defining a pocket having a lower wall defining an opening therethrough, the pocket being configured to removably receive the reusable optical sensor. The compliant element includes a first wing and a second wing configured for conformal placement on a patient'"'"'s body. A condition of a patient may be monitored by inserting an optical sensor into a patient interface, applying the patient interface to the patient, obtaining a measurement with the optical sensor related to the condition of the patient, removing the patient interface from the patient, and removing the sensor from the patient interface.
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27 Claims
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1. A patient interface for a reusable optical sensor, the patient interface comprising:
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a compliant element defining a pocket having an upper wall and a lower wall and configured to removably receive the reusable optical sensor, the lower wall of the pocket defining an opening therethrough, the compliant element including a first wing and a second wing configured for conformal placement on a patient'"'"'s body; and a rigid guide component disposed along at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper wall of the compliant element for guiding the reusable optical sensor into the pocket; wherein the compliant element comprises a contact surface and the opening extends from inside the pocket through the lower wall to the contact surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of monitoring a condition of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
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in a patient interface, the patient interface comprising; a compliant element defining a pocket having an upper wall and a lower wall and configured to removably receive the reusable optical sensor, the lower wall of the pocket defining an opening therethrough, the compliant element including a first wing and a second wing configured for conformal placement on a patient'"'"'s body; and a rigid guide component disposed along at least a portion of an outer surface of the upper wall of the compliant element for guiding the reusable optical sensor into the pocket; wherein the compliant element comprises a contact surface and the opening extends from inside the pocket through the lower wall to the contact surface; inserting an optical sensor into the patient interface; performing a sensor check of the optical sensor while a transparent liner is in place on an adhesive layer; removing the transparent liner from the adhesive layer; applying the patient interface to the patient, wherein the optical sensor is held directly against the adhesive layer; obtaining a measurement with the optical sensor related to the condition of the patient; removing the patient interface from the patient; and removing the sensor from the patient interface. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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