Patent ID: 6343224
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A disposable bandage apparatus for use with a reusable pulse oximeter sensor assembly having at least one light-emitting diode and one photocell detector wherein said detector and emitter are each enclosed in a male probe housing, respectively, one probe housing having an aperture or radiation transparent window aligned with said emitter and a second one of said probe housings having a radiation transparent window aligned with said detector, said bandage apparatus comprising a bandage strip having adhesive on at least a portion of at least one face thereof and two plastic female receptacles spacedly mounted thereon, each receptacle having at least one radiation transparent window located therein; wherein said male probe housings can matedly engage said female receptacles, and transmit and receive light through the apertures or radiation transparent windows of said housings and receptacles when mated, and through the appendage of a patient.