Non-adhesive oximeter sensor for sensitive skin

A method for forming an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:

• providing a substrate having a surface that contacts a patient, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material that has a static coefficient of friction greater than 5 with respect to the patient's skin, the non-adhesive material retaining the oximeter sensor on the patient without the use of an adhesive that contacts skin of the patient, the substrate having first and second receptacles;
• and
• placing a light emitting element in the first receptacle;
• placing a light detecting element in the second receptacle.

A method for forming an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:

• providing a substrate having a surface that contacts a patient, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material that has a static coefficient of friction greater than 10 with respect to glass, the non-adhesive material retaining the oximeter sensor on the patient without the use of an adhesive that contacts skin of the patient, the substrate having first and second receptacles;
• and
• placing a light emitting element in the first receptacle;
• placing a light detecting element in the second receptacle.

An oximeter sensor comprising:

• a light emitting element:
• a light detecting element;
• a substrate being strap-like in shape and configured to encircle a portion of a patient, the substrate adapted to support the light emitting element and the light detecting element, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive polyvinyl chloride material having a patient-contacting surface, the substrate having a thickness of less than 0.1 inch and being adapted to attach to itself for securement to the patient,
• wherein the substrate comprises at least two layers laminated together.

A method for forming an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:

• providing a substrate having a predominant thickness of less than 0.1 inch and having a surface that contacts a patient, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material that has a static coefficient of friction greater than 5 with respect to the patient's skin, the non-adhesive material retaining the oximeter sensor on the patient without the use of an adhesive that contacts skin of the patient, the substrate having first and second receptacles;
• and
• placing a light emitting element in the first receptacle;
• placing a light detecting element in the second receptacle.

A method for forming an oximeter sensor, the method comprising:

• providing a substrate having a predominant thickness of less than 0.1 inch and having a surface that contacts a patient, the substrate comprising a non-adhesive material that has a static coefficient of friction greater than 10 with respect to glass, the non-adhesive material retaining the oximeter sensor on the patient without the use of an adhesive that contacts skin of the patient, the substrate having first and second receptacles;
• and
• placing a light emitting element in the first receptacle;
• placing a light detecting element in the second receptacle.