Abstract: An oximetry sensor comprising a foam wrap member including a fastener, back film mounting member, LED assembly and photodiode connected to a cable, support rings for the LED assembly and photodiode, window film for the LED assembly and photodiode, and a top liner.

Abstract: An integrated airway adapter capable of monitoring CO.sub.2 concentration in real time, breath by breath using infrared absorption techniques and monitoring respiratory flow with differential pressure flowmeters under diverse inlet conditions through improved sensor configurations which minimize phase lag and dead space within the airway adapter.

Abstract: Gas analyzer systems which include: (1) a transducer for outputting a signal indicative of the concentration of a specified gas in a sample which may contain that gas, and (2) an airway adapter or cuvette with a flow passage for confining the sample to a particular path traversing the transducer. The cuvettes feature radiant energy transmitting windows which are flush mounted in apertures on opposite sides of the cuvette flow passage and are fabricated from a polymer such as biaxially oriented polypropylene which is malleable, yet resistant to wrinkling, warping, and other forms of distortion. Retainer rings keep the windows flat and distortion free with an accurately reproducible spacing between the windows.

Abstract: Gas analyzer systems which include: (1) a transducer for outputting a signal indicative of the concentration of a specified gas in a sample which may contain that gas, and (2) an airway adapter or cuvette with a flow passage for confining the sample to a particular path traversing the transducer. The cuvettes feature radiant energy transmitting windows which are flush mounted in apertures on opposite sides of the cuvette flow passage and are fabricated from a polymer such as biaxially oriented polypropylene which is malleable, yet resistant to wrinkling, warping, and other forms of distortion. Retainer rings keep the windows flat and distortion free with an accurately reproducible spacing between the windows.

Abstract: A transcutaneous sensor probe having dual sensing electrodes responsive to the effects of two different transcutaneous gases on an ion solution separated from the skin surface by a selectively permeable seal having respective regions overlying the corresponding electrodes. The permeable seal is mounted on a removable fixation ring which is indexed to ensure alignment between each region of the seal and its respective electrode when the fixation ring is connected to the electrode housing.

Abstract: A fixation ring for a transcutaneous gas sensor probe adapted to be removably mounted on the probe with a bore in the ring communicating with the electrodes of the probe. The fixation ring includes a membrane mounted therein which is tensioned in cooperation with the probe when the fixation ring is attached to the probe at which time the membrane permits only gases to which it is permeable to pass through the bore in the fixation ring and into an ion solution in contact with the electrodes of the probe. A cap member removably mountable on the fixation ring is provided with a resilient disc for depressing the membrane to prevent excessive ion solution and any entrapped air from accumulating adjacent to the electrodes.