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Sensor and method for sensing the concentration of a component in a medium
Assignee: Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corp
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Filing: 1990-12-06
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Granted: 1992-06-09
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Expires: 2010-12-06
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for sensing the concentration of a component such as oxygen in a medium such as blood. The apparatus includes an elongated signal transmitter and a sensing element at one end thereof. A substantially rigid sleeve is secured around such end to provide a pocket for the sensing element.
Inventors
- 👤 Ted H. Gourley
- 👤 Thomas P. Maxwell
- 👤 Thomas G. Hacker
- 👤 William W. Miller
- 👤 Masao Yafuso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 12:51
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; G01N21/7703; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1455; A61B5/1459; G01N31/00; G01N31/22; G01N31/223; G01N21/62; G01N21/63; G01N21/64; G01N21/6428; G01N2021/6434; G01N2021/6439; G01N2021/7706; G01N2021/772; G01N2021/773; G01N2021/7769; G01N2021/7786; G01N21/78; G01N21/80; G01N21/81
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An apparatus for sensing the concentration of a component in blood comprising: sensor means comprising at least one indicator for providing a signal which varies in response to the concentration of a component in blood, and a component permeable, solid polymeric matrix containing said indicator, said sensor means being sized so as to be capable of being positioned within a blood vessel of a patient; elongated signal means having a distal end at or near which said sensor means is located, and elongated signal means acting to transmit a signal from said sensor means; and sleeve means more rigid than said elongated signal means, said sleeve means being secured to said elongated signal means and extending distally of said distal end of said elongated signal means to at least partially define a pocket in which said sensor means is located, said sleeve means extending around the entire circumference of at least a portion of said sensor means, said sleeve means acting to reduce the possibility of relative movement between said sensor means and said distal end of said elongated signal means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
An apparatus for sensing the concentration of a component in blood comprising: sensor means comprising at least one indicator for providing a signal which varies in response to the concentration of a component in blood, and a component permeable, solid polymeric matrix containing said indicator, said sensor means being sized so as to be capable of being positioned within a blood vessel of a patient; elongated signal means having a distal end at or near which said sensor means is located, and elongated signal means acting to transmit a signal from said sensor means; and sleeve means more rigid than said elongated signal means, said sleeve means being secured to said elongated signal means and extending distally of said distal end of said elongated signal means to at least partially define a pocket in which said sensor means is located, said sleeve means extending around the entire circumference of at least a portion of said sensor means, said sleeve means acting to reduce the possibility of relative movement between said sensor means and said distal end of said elongated signal means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sleeve means is substantially rigid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sleeve means extends distally of said distal end of said elongated signal means a distance of in the range of about 0.5 to 2 times the maximum transverse dimension of said distal end of said elongated signal means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said sleeve means is substantially rigid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 which further comprises adhesive means acting to adhesively secure said sleeve means to said elongated signal means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein said indicator is an optical indicator and said adhesive means includes additional optical indicator and acts to provide said additional optical indicator to said sensor means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongated signal means is an optical fiber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said optical fiber acts to transmit signals to and from said sensor means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 8 which further comprises a light source for transmitting light signals through said optical fiber to said sensor means and a light receiver for receiving light signals from said sensor means through said optical fiber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sleeve means further acts to increase the apparent stiffness of at least one of said distal portion of said elongated signal means and said sensor means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said sleeve means is made of glass.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 which further comprises overcoating means acting to at least partially cover said sensor means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said overcoating means comprises a medium insoluble, component permeable polymeric material and an effective amount of an opaque agent.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said indicator is a fluorescence indicator and said overcoating means comprises a water insoluble, component permeable, cross-linked cellulosic material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said indicator is an optical indicator.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said optical indicator is selected from the group consisting of fluorescence indicators.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said elongated signal means is further capable of delivering a source signal to said sensor means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 17 wherein said elongated signal means is an optical fiber.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pocket is substantially filled with said solid polymeric matrix containing said indicator.
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