Reusable pulse oximeter probe and disposable bandage apparatus

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1999-04-12

2000-11-07

Winakur, Eric F.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Measuring or detecting nonradioactive constituent of body...

600310, A61B 500

Patent

active

061448680

ABSTRACT:
A reusable pulse oximeter and disposable bandage apparatus and method which includes a reusable oximeter probe assembly with at least one light emitting diode, one photocell detector, each of which is enclosed in first and second plastic housings, respectively. A generally planar bandage strip having adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof and at least two plastic receptacles attached to the other face thereof, each receptacle having an aperture and being adapted to matedly receive the first and second housings of the reusable pulse oximeter probe, respectively. In use the apertures are aligned on the digit of a patient by looking through the aperture in order to attach a first aperture over the nail bed of a patient and, subsequently, engaging the reusable probe components in the receptacles.

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