Surgical drain with sensors for differential monitoring of internal condition
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1. A surgical drain comprising:
- a) an elongated conduit configured to be implanted in and to drain fluid from a body cavity, the elongated conduit including a first surface located on an outer side of the elongated conduit and a second surface located on an outer side of the elongated conduit that is substantially opposite of the first surface;
b) a first sensing system configured to sense a physiological property of tissue proximate to the first surface; and
c) a second sensing system configured to sense the same physiological property of tissue proximate to the second 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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1. A surgical drain comprising:
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a) an elongated conduit configured to be implanted in and to drain fluid from a body cavity, the elongated conduit including a first surface located on an outer side of the elongated conduit and a second surface located on an outer side of the elongated conduit that is substantially opposite of the first surface;
b) a first sensing system configured to sense a physiological property of tissue proximate to the first surface; and
c) a second sensing system configured to sense the same physiological property of tissue proximate to the second surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of utilizing a surgical drain to monitor the condition of a tissue comprising:
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implanting a surgical drain within a body cavity in proximity to tissue to be monitored, wherein the surgical drain includes a first sensing system and a second sensing system configured to sense a physiological property of the tissue;
receiving information from the first and second sensing systems regarding the physiological property of the tissue;
monitoring the information received from the first and second sensing systems to evaluate the condition of the tissue over time. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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