IR thermometry probe cover

A probe cover, comprising:

• a body having a distal end, a proximal end, a flange disposed at the proximal end, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the body, the flange including a camming surface and a cove, wherein
• the camming surface is defined by an inner surface of the body and is disposed at a first location on the flange, the camming surface being configured to mate with an ejector mechanism of a medical device when the probe cover is disposed on the medical device,
• the ejector mechanism of the medical device being configured to slidably engage the inner surface, as the portion of the medical device moves in a substantially arcuate path, to remove the probe cover from the medical device;
• and
• the cove is defined by the inner surface of the body and is disposed at a second location on the flange different from the first location, a radially outermost portion of the cove defining a substantially rounded peak of the cove.

A method of manufacturing a probe cover for a medical device, comprising:

• providing a substantially conical body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a longitudinal axis extending substantially centrally through the body;
• forming a flange at the distal end of the body;
• forming a camming surface on the flange, the camming surface being defined by an inner surface of the body, the camming surface including a distal-most portion defining a first peak,
• wherein the camming surface is configured to mate with an ejector mechanism of the medical device when the probe cover is disposed on the medical device, the ejector mechanism being configured to move distally along the camming surface, in a substantially arcuate path, to remove the probe cover from the medical device;
• forming a cove on the flange, the cove being defined by the inner surface and having a first thickness, the body including a second thickness greater than the first thickness;
• and
• forming a base on the flange, the base extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.