SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING OF INTRAVENOUS FLUID AND MONITORING OF IN VIVO CHARACTERISTICS
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1. An intravenous sensor system for monitoring in vivo characteristics, comprising:
- a probe comprising a sensor housing with one or more sensors for sensing in vivo characteristics; and
an interface unit comprising a CPU and a display, the interface unit determining the in vivo characteristics based upon sensed information received from the probe and displaying the in vivo characteristics on the display.
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Abstract
Intravenous sensor systems and methods for determining in vivo characteristics are disclosed, as well as systems for cooling bags of intravenous fluid. The intravenous sensor systems include a probe configured for placement in a peripheral vein. The probe includes one or more sensors for obtaining sensed information, such as body temperature, blood oxygen saturation level and blood pressure. An interface unit determines the in vivo characteristics based upon sensed information received from the one or more sensors. The determined in vivo characteristics may be displayed on the interface unit and/or transmitted to a remote computer.
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1. An intravenous sensor system for monitoring in vivo characteristics, comprising:
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a probe comprising a sensor housing with one or more sensors for sensing in vivo characteristics; and an interface unit comprising a CPU and a display, the interface unit determining the in vivo characteristics based upon sensed information received from the probe and displaying the in vivo characteristics on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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7. The system of claim 7, wherein the in vivo characteristic comprises one or more of body temperature, oxygen level, and blood pressure.
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12. A method for intravenous monitoring of in vivo characteristics, comprising:
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inserting a probe of an intravenous sensor system into a patient'"'"'s peripheral vein; coupling an interface unit of the intravenous sensor system to the probe; and determining the in vivo characteristic based upon sensed information received from one or more sensors within the probe. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An intravenous sensor system for in vivo monitoring, comprising:
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a probe configured for placement in a peripheral vein of a patent, the probe containing one or more sensors for sensing in vivo characteristics; and an interface device connected to the probe to receive sensed information from the probe and for relaying the sensed information to a computer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for cooling a bag of intravenous fluid, comprising:
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an insulated receptacle configured to receive the bag of intravenous fluid; and a cooling device for reducing the temperature of the intravenous fluid within the insulated receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for cooling a bag of intravenous fluid, comprising:
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inserting the bag of intravenous fluid into an insulated receptacle; and activating a cooling device to reduce the temperature of the intravenous fluid within the insulated receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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