VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE PATHOGENIC STATUS INDICATION
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1. A medical device, comprising:
- a vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient, wherein the vascular access device comprises;
a body with a lumen, and a status indicator, wherein the status indicator provides an indication of the presence of a pathogen in communication with the vascular access device.
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Abstract
A vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient may include a status indicator. The status indicator may detect and signal that a pathogen is in communication with the vascular access device.
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1. A medical device, comprising:
a vascular access device for communicating with the vascular system of a patient, wherein the vascular access device comprises;
a body with a lumen, and a status indicator, wherein the status indicator provides an indication of the presence of a pathogen in communication with the vascular access device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of using a medical device, comprising:
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attaching a status indicator to a vascular access device, said status indicator being active during usage of the device;
detecting with the status indicator the presence of a pathogen; and
signaling with the status indicator the presence of the detected pathogen. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A medical device, comprising:
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means for accessing the vascular system of a patient;
means for detecting a pathogen in communication with the means for accessing the vascular system of a patient; and
means for signaling a status change of the means for accessing the vascular system after or during detecting a pathogen in communication with the means for accessing the vascular system of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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