Biomedical device, systems and methods having conductive elements

A method for enabling a physiological parameter to be measured or monitored without direct contact between an active device and a body, the method comprising:

• receiving a substantially-insulating circumferential band having a skin-contacting inner surface and an exterior surface;
• disposing at least one conductive element within the circumferential band, the at least one conductive element at least partly arranged on or over the inner surface of the band;
• and
• attaching a sensor retaining the active device to the exterior surface of the band so that the active device is coupled to the at least one conductive element.

A physiological monitoring system, comprising:

• a) a rigid sensor having a mounting connector;
• b) a plurality of sensor carriers, each having:
• i) an insulating support adapted to retain the sensor carrier in position with respect to a respective part of a body, the support having a compliant contact surface to contact the respective part of the body;
• ii) a mounting fixture to retain the mounting connector of the rigid sensor and allow for release of the mounting connector;
• and
• iii) a conductive element arranged at least partly on or over the contact surface, so that when the rigid sensor mounts in the mounting fixture of one of the sensor carriers, the rigid sensor is coupled to the corresponding conductive element to determine a physiological property of the body via the corresponding conductive element.