Surgical drain with sensors for monitoring internal tissue condition by transmittance
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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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Abstract
The present invention is directed to devices and methods of using a surgical drain, and more particularly to a surgical drain having at least one sensor for monitoring and/or recording the condition of the anatomical site or fluid emitted from the site where the surgical drain is placed. The invention may also include modifications of the surgical drain to improve stabilization or immobilization in the proximity of the anatomical site to be monitored.
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15 Claims
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1. A surgical drain comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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