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A disposable tip adapted for use in connection with an optical probe of an instrument. The tip includes a one-piece molded elastomeric base member having a boot and an opaque tissue-engaging surface. The boot releasably mates with and provides an interference/friction fit to the probe. The tissue-en

A disposable tip adapted for use in connection with an optical probe of an instrument. The tip includes a one-piece molded elastomeric base member having a boot and an opaque tissue-engaging surface. The boot releasably mates with and provides an interference/friction fit to the probe. The tissue-engaging surface surrounds and extends from the boot. A window in the base member extends into the boot to transmit light between the probe and tissue. A layer of optically transparent material covers the window on the tissue-engaging surface. Adhesive on the tissue-engaging surface of the base member releasably secures the probe to the tissue being analyzed.

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1. A disposable tip adapted for use in connection with an optical probe of an instrument, including:a one piece elastomeric base member having an extended tissue-engaging surface and structure for releasably engaging the optical probe of the instrument, the structure for releasably engaging includes

1. A disposable tip adapted for use in connection with an optical probe of an instrument, including:a one piece elastomeric base member having an extended tissue-engaging surface and structure for releasably engaging the optical probe of the instrument, the structure for releasably engaging includes a cavity for engaging a projection on the probe, the cavity having outwardly sloping inner walls with increasing distance toward the tissue-facing surface for mating with the projection on the probe; and a window in the base member for transmitting light between the probe and a tissue. 2. The tip of claim 1 and further including adhesive on the tissue-enganging surface of the base member for releaseably securing the tip to a patient.3. The tip of claim 2 and further including a release liner covering the adhesive.4. The tip of claim 1 wherein the cavity surrounds the window.5. The tip of claim 1 wherein the structure for engaging the optical probe surrounds the window.6. The tip of claim 1 wherein the window includes an optically transparent member mounted to the base member.7. The tip of claim 1 and further including adhesive on an optically clear substrate which covers the window and tissue-engaging surface of the base member.8. The tip of claim 1 wherein the tip and window are a one-piece member.9. The tip of claim 1 wherein the structure for releasably engaging the probe provides an interference/friction fit to the probe.10. The tip of claim 1 wherein the tissue-engaging surface of the base member is optically opaque.11. A disposable tip adapted for use in connection with an optical probe of an instrument, including:a one-piece molded elastomeric base member including: a boot having a cavity with outwardly sloping interior walls with increasing distance toward the tissue-facing surface for releasably mating with and providing an interference/friction fit to the probe; and a tissue-engaging surface surrounding and extending from the boot; a window in the base member extending into the cavity of the boot, for transmitting light between the probe and tissue; a layer of optically transparent material over the window on the tissue-engaging surface; and adhesive on the tissue-engaging surface of the base member, for releasably securing the probe to tissue being analyzed. 12. The disposable tip of claim 11 wherein the tissue-engaging surface is optically opaque.13. The disposable tip of claim 12 and further including a release liner covering the adhesive.14. The disposable tip of claim 11 wherein at least a portion of the optically transparent window extends to an edge of the base member.