Patent ID: 7340287

Claim:
An optical sensor comprising: a plurality of electrical components including at least one detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue; and an attachment tape including a foldover end including a plurality of end attachment wraps, the plurality of end attachment wraps extending outwardly from the foldover end, a connector end substantially opposite the foldover end, and a central body extended between the foldover end and the connector end, the central body including a plurality of middle attachment wraps, the plurality of middle attachment wraps extending outwardly from the central body, one of said middle attachment wraps extending further from the central body than an other of said middle attachment wraps, said end attachment wraps and said middle attachment wraps together forming an approximate boot shape wherein said one of said middle attachment wraps forms a toe and said other of said middle attachment wraps forms a heel, and wherein upon application to a tissue site, said end attachment wraps are configured to removably affix to said tissue, said heel is configured to removably affix to one of said end attachment wraps, and an end of said toe is configured to removably affix to said heel, thereby when applied, said end of said toe is an only end available for removal.