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BODILY FLUID SPACE ENTRY DETECTION

  • US 20060167405A1
  • Filed: 12/13/2004
  • Published: 07/27/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A bodily fluid space entry detection system comprising:

  • a cannula having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end defining a sharp tip adapted to enter a bodily fluid space;

    a pair of electrical contacts in non-conductive relationship associated with the cannula;

    an electrically energizable alert source; and

    an alert circuit in electrical communication with the pair of electrical contacts and adapted to cause the alert source to be electrically energized in response to bodily fluid establishing electrical conduction between the pair of electrical contacts whereby to provide an indication that the cannula tip is in a bodily fluid space.

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