Patent ID: 11872037
Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A patient monitoring sensor, comprising
a communication interface, through which the patient monitoring sensor is configured to communicate with a monitor;
a light-emitting diode (LED) communicatively coupled to the communication interface;
a detector, communicatively coupled to the communication interface, capable of detecting light; and
a single piece bandage, comprising:
an upper bandage portion;
a lower bandage portion;
an adhesive configured to secure at least one of the LED or the detector between the upper bandage portion and the lower bandage portion, and
at least one releasable liner or releasable tab provided between the upper and lower portions to facilitate folding back of the upper bandage portion relative to the lower bandage portion or of the lower bandage portion relative to the upper bandage portion,

wherein the upper bandage portion or the lower bandage portion is configured to fold back down over at least one of the LED or the detector when the LED or the detector is inserted between the lower bandage portion and the upper bandage portion, and
wherein the at least one releasable liner or releasable tab covers the adhesive.