Patent ID: 7225006
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A probe for non-adhesively attaching to a measurement site, comprising: an elongated support having a first end and a second end, the support comprising: at least one attachment element in proximity of one of said ends, wherein the at least one attachment element is configured to attach with a second portion of said support to non-adhesively secure an optical probe to a measurement site; and a dedicated area in proximity of the first end and configured to receive the optical probe, the dedicated area comprising a material different from said support that is transparent for light emitted and received by the optical probe; and a disposable optical probe comprising a standalone adhesive-type optical probe which is configured to adhesively attach to a measurement site independent of said support; wherein the disposable optical probe is mounted on the dedicated area so that during measurement, the material is positioned between the optical probe and a surface of a measurement site.