CATHETER OPERABLE TO DELIVER IV FLUIDS AND PROVIDE BLOOD TESTING CAPABILITIES
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1. An intravenous catheter comprising:
- a catheter assembly comprising an end portion configured for insertion into the bloodstream of a patient to deliver intravenous liquids;
a valve configured to temporarily interrupt a flow of intravenous fluid into the blood stream; and
at least one electro-chemical sampling device located near said end portion.
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Abstract
An intravenous catheter is described that includes a catheter assembly having an end portion configured for insertion into the bloodstream of a patient to deliver intravenous liquids, a valve configured to temporarily interrupt a flow of intravenous fluid into the blood stream, and an electro-chemical sampling device located near the end portion.
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1. An intravenous catheter comprising:
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a catheter assembly comprising an end portion configured for insertion into the bloodstream of a patient to deliver intravenous liquids;
a valve configured to temporarily interrupt a flow of intravenous fluid into the blood stream; and
at least one electro-chemical sampling device located near said end portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A catheter comprising:
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a hollow tube comprising an end portion, said end portion configured for insertion into the bloodstream of a patient; and
an electro-chemical sampling device attached to said hollow tube proximate said end portion. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for preparing an intravenous catheter for performing blood tests on a patient, said method comprising:
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configuring the catheter with an electro-chemical sensing device configured for blood testing;
providing a valve having an ability to interrupt any fluid infusion into the bloodstream of the patient through the catheter; and
adapting the sensing device to provide data relating to blood testing to an external device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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