MICRO-DIALYSIS PROBE
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1. A micro-dialysis probe comprising:
- a proximal probe opening providing access to a supply line and a drainage line;
a distal probe tip for introducing the probe into tissue;
a supply line having a dialysis opening in the vicinity of the probe tip;
two drainage lines formed within a hollow fiber, the hollow fiber being exposed to surrounding tissue in the vicinity of the probe tip;
a dialysis section being formed between the supply line and the two drainage lines in the area of the supply line dialysis opening and the exposure of the hollow fiber to surrounding tissue,wherein a solution flowing through the supply line experiences an inversion in the area of the dialysis section and between the supply line and the two drainage lines,the supply line and two drainage lines together forming a probe shaft, the supply line and the two drainage lines being arranged as separate hollow channels of the probe shaft.
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Abstract
A micro-dialysis probe extending longitudinally between a proximal probe opening and a distal probe tip and having a supply line and a drainage line for a drip-feed solution. A tube may be provided for supporting the drainage line. A dialysis section, wherein the flow channel for the drip-feed solution experiences an inversion, is formed generally between the supply line and the drainage line, in the vicinity of the distal probe tip. The supply line and the drainage line are respectively arranged substantially side by side and together form the probe shaft of the micro-dialysis probe.
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27 Claims
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1. A micro-dialysis probe comprising:
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a proximal probe opening providing access to a supply line and a drainage line; a distal probe tip for introducing the probe into tissue; a supply line having a dialysis opening in the vicinity of the probe tip; two drainage lines formed within a hollow fiber, the hollow fiber being exposed to surrounding tissue in the vicinity of the probe tip; a dialysis section being formed between the supply line and the two drainage lines in the area of the supply line dialysis opening and the exposure of the hollow fiber to surrounding tissue, wherein a solution flowing through the supply line experiences an inversion in the area of the dialysis section and between the supply line and the two drainage lines, the supply line and two drainage lines together forming a probe shaft, the supply line and the two drainage lines being arranged as separate hollow channels of the probe shaft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A micro-dialysis probe comprising:
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a probe shaft having a proximal end and a distal probe tip; a hollow fiber forming a supply line for introducing solution into the probe and a drainage line, the supply line and drainage line being arranged as separate hollow channels of the probe shaft and together being formed by the shaft itself, the supply line and the drainage line extending substantially side-by-side, wherein the drainage line portion of the hollow fiber is exposed to surrounding tissue in the area of the dialysis section; a supporting profile inserted into the hollow fiber, the supporting profile separating the supply line from the drainage line, the supporting profile having at least one overflow opening, the liquid flowing from the supply line into the drainage line in the area of the overflow opening, the liquid there experiencing an inversion. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A micro-dialysis probe comprising:
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a proximal probe opening providing access to a supply line and a drainage line; a distal probe tip for introducing the probe into subcutaneous tissue; a supply line for introducing solution into the probe, a drainage line; a dialysis section being formed along each of the supply line and drainage line and between the supply line and the drainage line; the solution flowing through the supply line in a flow direction, the flow direction being reversed in an area of between the supply line and the drainage line. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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