Modular physiological sensor
AssigneeMasimo Corporation
InventorsAmmar Al-Ali, Kevin Forrest
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Abstract
Modular physiological sensors that are physically and/or electrically configured to share a measurement site for the comfort of the patient and/or to ensure proper operation of the sensors without interference from the other sensors. The modular aspect is realized by providing outer housing shapes that generally conform to other physiological sensors; mounting areas for attachment of one sensor to another sensor; providing release liners on the overlapping sensor attachment areas; and/or providing notches, tabs or other mechanical features that provide for the proper placement and interaction of the sensors.
Claims21
(canceled)
A physiological sensor configured for modular attachment with additional sensors, the physiological sensor comprising:
- a top surface;
- a plurality of electroencephalogram (EEG) electrodes positioned beneath the top surface, the plurality of EEG electrodes from one another;
- printed electrode markings positioned on the top surface, the printed electrode markings configured to show positioning of the plurality of EEG electrodes, the printed electrode markings each positioned on a portion of the top surface above one of the plurality of EEG electrodes;
- an adhesive configured to be affixed to the forehead of a patient, the adhesive positioned under at least a portion of the top surface;
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- a mounting zone configured to indicate an alignment of an adhesive portion of a second sensor to the top surface, the mounting zone positioned along at least a portion of an edge of the top surface, the mounting zone positioned away from each of the printed electrode markings, the mounting zone comprising a printed area of the top surface configured to provide a placement of the second sensor to a user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.