Reusable pulse oximeter probe and disposable bandage apparatus
First Claim
1. In a reusable A pulse oximeter system, comprising a reusable probe having a light-emitting diode and a photocell detector, the improvement having a light emitter and a light detector, said probe comprising a pair of modular housings and wherein the light emitting diode and the photocell detector , said light emitter and light detector of said probe are being mounted on, or incorporated into, one of said modular housings, respectively, each housing having means for matedly engaging being configured to matedly engage at least one bandage receptacle, and being wherein said housings are configured to be retained, at least in part, thereon or therein, by means of a locking tab or lever, and the pulse oximeter system comprising a bandage apparatus having adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof, wherein the bandage apparatus comprises a pair of receptacles operably attached thereto and configured to matedly engage said modular housings.
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Abstract
Pulse oximeter apparatus and method comprising a reusable pulse oximeter probe and a disposable bandage. The bandage has receptacles for receiving and aligning the oximeter'"'"'s light emitting diode and photocell detector.
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44 Claims
- 1. In a reusable A pulse oximeter system, comprising a reusable probe having a light-emitting diode and a photocell detector, the improvement having a light emitter and a light detector, said probe comprising a pair of modular housings and wherein the light emitting diode and the photocell detector , said light emitter and light detector of said probe are being mounted on, or incorporated into, one of said modular housings, respectively, each housing having means for matedly engaging being configured to matedly engage at least one bandage receptacle, and being wherein said housings are configured to be retained, at least in part, thereon or therein, by means of a locking tab or lever, and the pulse oximeter system comprising a bandage apparatus having adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof, wherein the bandage apparatus comprises a pair of receptacles operably attached thereto and configured to matedly engage said modular housings.
- 4. A disposable bandage apparatus comprising at least one face, adhesive on at least a portion of said at least one face thereof, and at least two receptacles mounted on said disposable bandage apparatus, each receptacle having means for matedly engaging being configured to matedly engage at least one housing of a pulse oximeter probe, and wherein a locking mechanism retaining retains at least a portion of said probe housing thereon or therein, and said disposable bandage apparatus comprising adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof.
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5. An adhesive bandage apparatus, said adhesive bandage apparatus comprising at least two receptacles mounted thereon, said at least two receptacles each having at least one aperture or radiation transparent window therein;
- at least a first of said receptacles being adapted to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode; and
a second of said receptacles being adapted to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector;
wherein when so mated, said probe housings and bandage receptacles allow for the transmission and reception of light through the apertures or radiation transparent windows of said mated housings and receptacles, and through the appendage of a patient.
- at least a first of said receptacles being adapted to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode; and
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6. An oximeter probe attachment system comprising, a first adhesive bandage apparatus having at least one receptacle mounted thereon, said at least one receptacle having at least one radiation transparent window therein;
- said at least one receptacle being adapted to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe component, said housing containing, or having selectively mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector; and
at least one second adhesive bandage apparatus having at least one receptacle mounted thereon, said at least one bandage receptacle being adapted to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe component, said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode, or said probe housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector;
wherein said at least two adhesive bandage apparati can be positioned upon a patient to allow for the transmission and reception of light through the radiation transparent windows of said mated housings and receptacles, and through the appendage of said patient.
- said at least one receptacle being adapted to matedly engage, and lock into place, the housing of a pulse oximeter probe component, said housing containing, or having selectively mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector; and
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10. A method of providing a sensor capable of sensing a physiological parameter of a patient, the method comprising:
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providing a sensor having first and second modular housings comprising a light emitter and a light detector, respectively;
providing a bandage having adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof, the bandage having first and second receptacles operably attached thereto and configured to matedly engage said first and second modular housings; and
releasably securing said first and second modular housings to said first and second receptacles by one or more engagement mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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- 13. A bandage apparatus configured to receive a sensor for sensing a physiological parameter of a patient, the bandage apparatus comprising first and second receptacles operably attached thereto and configured to matedly engage first and second modular housings of the sensor, said receptacles being releasably securable to the modular housings by one or more engagement mechanisms, and the bandage apparatus comprising adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof.
- 29. A probe system for sensing a physiological parameter of a patient comprising a disposable adhesive bandage apparatus having first and second receptacles mounted thereon and being adapted to matedly engage, and lock into place, first and second housings of a probe component, the first housing comprising a light emitter and the second housing comprising a light detector, wherein said disposable adhesive bandage apparatus can be positioned upon a patient to allow for the transmission and reception of a signal through an appendage of the patient.
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43. A method of sensing a physiological parameter of a patient comprising:
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providing an adhesive bandage apparatus comprising at least two receptacles mounted thereon, said at least two receptacles each having at least one aperture or radiation transparent window therein;
matedly engaging, and locking into place, at least a first of said receptacles with a first housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said first housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one light emitting diode;
matedly engaging, and locking into place, at least a second of said receptacles with a second housing of a pulse oximeter probe, said second housing containing, or having mounted thereon, at least one photocell detector;
transmitting and receiving light through the apertures or radiation transparent windows of said first and second housings and receptacles, and through the appendage of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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