A strap or fastener for removably securing an oximeter probe to the appendage of a patient. The strap is made of an elastic material that wraps around the outside of the oximeter probe and is secured to the oximeter probe by attachment mechanisms such as Velcro that can be readjusted after initial application...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6681454?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6681454 - Apparatus and method for securing an oximeter probe to a patient