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System and Method for Monitoring Pleural Fluid

  • US 10,456,063 B2
  • Filed: 01/03/2018
  • Issued: 10/29/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for monitoring pleural fluid, comprising:

  • at least one detection unit configured to receive fluid from a pleural cavity of a patient, detect carbon dioxide present in the fluid, and detect a second substance present in the fluid;

    at least one processing unit in communication with the at least one detection unit, the at least one processing unit configured to provide a first electrical signal when the at least one detection unit detects carbon dioxide, and provide a second electrical signal when the at least one detection unit detects the second substance; and

    an adaptor fluidically coupled to a chest tube, the adaptor comprising a first path configured to direct a gaseous portion of fluid received from the chest tube along a detection path to the at least one detection unit, and a second path configured to direct at least a liquid portion of the fluid received from the chest tube along a drainage path to a fluidically coupled drainage canister.

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