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Spectrophotometric blood analysis
Assignee: Coretech Medical Technologies Corp
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Filing: 1994-12-28
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-12-28
Abstract
Abstract A spectrophotometric method and device are described which are particularly useful for on-line monitoring and control of blood parameters. Determination of a blood parameter without measuring or directly following another blood parameter, is made possible by using information contained in scatter and at least three distinct detection locations. Calibration using means for scattering a light beam to a suitable reference geometry, is beneficially used. Constant values related to the detection locations are derived. Later, these constants may be used to determine a blood parameter. Two different wavelengths and at least for detectors may be used. The device is beneficially applied to extracorporeal circuits, and may be used to optimize dialysis.
Inventors
- 👤 Luis Oppenheimer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/17; G01N21/47; G01N21/49; G01N21/53; G01N21/532
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for optically determining blood parameters, said method comprising: a) directing at least one light beam into a patient's blood, and detecting and measuring light emerging from the blood at a plurality of distinct detection locations one of which is predominantly sensitive to directly emerging light; b) deriving constant values related to said distinct detection locations, based upon data from said detecting and measuring, and data for a selected blood parameter; and c) selecting at least three distinct detection locations from said plurality of distinct detection locations, for later determining said blood parameter.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method for optically determining blood parameters, said method comprising: a) directing at least one light beam into a patient's blood, and detecting and measuring light emerging from the blood at a plurality of distinct detection locations one of which is predominantly sensitive to directly emerging light; b) deriving constant values related to said distinct detection locations, based upon data from said detecting and measuring, and data for a selected blood parameter; and c) selecting at least three distinct detection locations from said plurality of distinct detection locations, for later determining said blood parameter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: d) repeating steps a) and b) to derive revised constant values related to the selected detection locations; e) thereafter at a later point in time repeating step a); and f) determining said blood parameter at said later point in time, from the data so obtained by step e) and said revised constant values.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
112 words
The method of claim 1, comprising directing a light beam of a first wavelength into said blood, and directing a light beam of a different wavelength into said blood, wherein at least four detection means are used, wherein a first detection means of said at least four detection means is located to be predominantly sensitive to directly emerging light of said first wavelength, wherein a second detection means of said at least four detection means is located for sensitivity to scattered emerging light of said first wavelength, and wherein a third detection means of said at least four detection means is located for sensitivity to scattered emerging light of said second wavelength.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein blood concentration of optically detectable macromolecules is determined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a blood parameter selected from hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, protein concentration, electrolyte concentration and oxygen content is determined.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 5, wherein hemoglobin is determined, and a change in circulating blood volume is determined from said hemoglobin concentration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1, comprising a calibrating step, comprising directing said light beam into calibrating means for scattering said light beam to a suitable reference geometry; and assigning a selected value to the emerging light sensed at each of said plurality of distinct detection locations.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said light beam is directed into an extracorporeal circuit containing flowing blood.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 8, comprising returning said blood to the patient after said measuring and detecting step.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
184 words
A device for optically determining blood parameters, said device comprising first means for generating a first light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood; second means for generating a second light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood, said first light beam having an optical axis, and said second light beam having an optical axis spaced apart from the optical axis of said first light beam; and first detecting means and second detecting means spaced apart from one another, wherein said first detecting means provides for directly emerging light of said first light beam to be predominantly detected and for scattered emerging light of said second light beam to be detected, wherein said second detecting means provides for scattered emerging light of said first light beam and for scattered emerging light of said second light beam to be detected, and wherein one of said first detecting means and said second detecting means is located relatively closer to said optical axis of said second light beam than the other of said first detecting means and said second detecting means is located.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
184 words
A device for optically determining blood parameters, said device comprising first means for generating a first light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood; second means for generating a second light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood, said first light beam having an optical axis, and said second light beam having an optical axis spaced apart from the optical axis of said first light beam; and first detecting means and second detecting means spaced apart from one another, wherein said first detecting means provides for directly emerging light of said first light beam to be predominantly detected and for scattered emerging light of said second light beam to be detected, wherein said second detecting means provides for scattered emerging light of said first light beam and for scattered emerging light of said second light beam to be detected, and wherein one of said first detecting means and said second detecting means is located relatively closer to said optical axis of said second light beam than the other of said first detecting means and said second detecting means is located.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 10, wherein said detecting means are light detecting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 10, wherein said first means for generating a light beam, emits a wavelength in the infrared range, and said second means for generating a light beam, emits a visible wavelength.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for optically determining blood parameters, said device comprising first means for generating a first light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood, and a first detecting means for sensing emerging light of said first light beam; second means for generating a second light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood, and a second detecting means for sensing emerging light of said second light beam; third means for generating a third light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood, and a third detecting means for sensing emerging light of said third light beam; wherein said detecting means are disposed at at least three distinct detection locations with respect to said light beams, and wherein at least one of said detecting means provides for directly emerging light to be predominantly detected.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
137 words
A device for optically determining blood parameters, said device comprising first means for generating a first light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood, and a first detecting means for sensing emerging light of said first light beam; second means for generating a second light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood, and a second detecting means for sensing emerging light of said second light beam; third means for generating a third light beam suitable for being directed into a patient's blood, and a third detecting means for sensing emerging light of said third light beam; wherein said detecting means are disposed at at least three distinct detection locations with respect to said light beams, and wherein at least one of said detecting means provides for directly emerging light to be predominantly detected.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for optically determining blood parameters, said method comprising: a) directing a light beam of a first wavelength into a patient's blood, and thereafter directing a light beam of a different wavelength into the patient's blood; b) detecting and measuring light emerging from the blood at a plurality of distinct detection locations one of which is predominantly sensitive to directly emerging light; c) deriving constant values related to said distinct detection locations and said wavelengths, based upon data from said detecting and measuring, and data for a selected blood parameter; and d) selecting at least three distinct detection locations from said plurality of distinct detection locations, for later determining said blood parameter.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for optically determining blood parameters, said method comprising: a) directing a light beam of a first wavelength into a patient's blood, and thereafter directing a light beam of a different wavelength into the patient's blood; b) detecting and measuring light emerging from the blood at a plurality of distinct detection locations one of which is predominantly sensitive to directly emerging light; c) deriving constant values related to said distinct detection locations and said wavelengths, based upon data from said detecting and measuring, and data for a selected blood parameter; and d) selecting at least three distinct detection locations from said plurality of distinct detection locations, for later determining said blood parameter.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 14, wherein blood concentration of optically detectable macromolecules is determined.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 14, wherein a blood parameter selected from hemoglobin concentration, hematocrit, protein concentration, electrolyte concentration and oxygen content is determined.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 14, wherein hemoglobin is determined, and a change in circulating blood volume is determined from said hemoglobin concentration.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said light beams are directed into an extracorporeal circuit containing flowing blood, comprising returning said blood to the patient after said measuring and detecting.
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