Patent ID: 11903140
Assignee: MASIMO CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC H  A | IPC A  H

Claim 0:
1. A method for assembling a physiological sensor, the method comprising:
obtaining an individual flexible circuit comprising:
a proximal end comprising a sensor connector,
a distal end comprising at least one emitter, at least one detector, a neck portion, and a hook, wherein the hook is separate and extends from the neck portion and forms an opening configured to support the at least one emitter, and
a body portion that extends from the proximal end to the distal end;

providing at least one foam layer;
applying the at least one foam layer to the body portion to cover both sides of the body portion, wherein the distal end is not covered by foam on either side;
providing at least one tape layer; and
applying the at least one tape layer to cover the distal end of the individual flexible circuit and overlap an end of the at least one foam layer which is proximal the distal end without overlapping an entire length of the at least one foam layer of the body portion.