VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE TIME SENSITIVE 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 elapsed time.
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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 period of time has elapsed in relation to the use of 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 elapsed time. - 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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a. attaching a device having a status indicator to a vascular access device, said status indicator being activated upon commencement of usage;
b. observing change of the status indicator; and
c. cleaning or removing the device having the status indicator upon observing a predetermined change in the status indicator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A medical device, comprising:
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means for accessing the vascular system of a patient;
means for detecting a status change of at least a portion of the means for accessing the vascular system; and
means for signaling a status change of at least a portion of the means for accessing the vascular system. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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