Patient connector assembly with vertical detents

A cable assembly for a noninvasive sensor assembly configured to monitor a tissue of a patient, the cable assembly comprising:

• conductors;
• a circuit board coupled to a proximal end of the conductors;
• and
• a connector assembly comprising:
• a first connector tab comprising a plurality of catches;
• a second connector tab comprising a plurality of openings;
• and
• a retainer comprising a plurality of pins having a plurality of detents, the plurality of pins dimensioned to extend through the plurality of openings so that the plurality of detents engage the plurality of catches to support the circuit board and the conductors between the first connector tab and the second connector tab.

A method of manufacturing a connector assembly for a noninvasive sensor assembly, the method comprising:

• placing a circuit board and a portion of conductors on an inner surface of a first connector tab comprising a plurality of catches;
• placing a second connector tab on top of the first connector tab so that an inner surface of the second connector tab faces the inner surface of the first connector tab, the second connector tab comprising a plurality of openings;
• and
• extending a retainer comprising a plurality of pins having a plurality of detents through the plurality of openings so that the plurality of detents engage the plurality of catches.