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Surgical drain with sensors for monitoring internal tissue condition by transmittance

  • US 20040254431A1
  • Filed: 02/09/2004
  • Published: 12/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/07/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surgical drain comprising:

  • an elongated conduit configured to be implanted in and to drain fluid from a body cavity, the elongated circuit including a first surface and a second surface;

    a first optical fiber having a first optical fiber distal end configured for insertion in tissue proximate to the first surface and configured to deliver energy to the tissue; and

    a second optical fiber having a second optical fiber distal end configured to receive energy from tissue proximate to the first surface.

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