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APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A PHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION WITHIN A MAMMAL

  • US 20100217101A1
  • Filed: 05/12/2010
  • Published: 08/26/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for measuring a physiological condition within a mammal comprising:

  • a probe for insertion into a body lumen of the mammal, the probe comprising;

    an elongated tubular housing having a first internal cavity;

    a first circuit board located within the first internal cavity;

    a pH sensor for measuring pH within the body lumen located at a distal portion of the elongated tubular housing, the pH sensor generating a pH signal indicative of the measured pH and operably coupled to the first circuit board;

    a memory device storing parametric data unique to the pH sensor, the memory device located within the first internal cavity and operably coupled to the first circuit board; and

    a first interface connector located at a proximal portion of the elongated tubular housing and operably coupled to the first circuit board;

    a handle for manipulating the probe, the handle comprising;

    a second housing having a second internal cavity;

    a second circuit board located within the second internal cavity;

    a microprocessor for processing the pH signal and generating an output signal based on the processing of the pH signal, the microprocessor located within the second internal cavity and operably coupled to the second circuit board;

    a display device on the second housing for displaying the output signal generated by the microprocessor and operably coupled to the second circuit board; and

    a second interface connector located at the second housing and operably coupled to the second circuit board;

    the probe connected to the handle in a manner that allows the probe and the handle to be repetitively engaged and disengaged from each other; and

    wherein when the probe is connected to the handle, the first and second interface connectors are in electrical connection so that the microprocessor can retrieve the parametric data from the memory device of the probe and receive the pH signal.

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