Dressing for an Electromagnetic Spectrum Sensor Monitoring an Intravascular Infusion

• US 20130237834A1
• Filed: 03/11/2013
• Published: 09/12/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ivWatch, LLC
• Original Assignee: Gary P. Warren, ivWatch, LLC, Marilyn J. Bowers, Matthew S. Alley, Scott J. Anchell
• Inventors: Warren, Gary P., Bowers, Marilyn J., Alley, Matthew S., Anchell, Scott J.
• Application Number:
  US13/792,196
• Publication Number:
  US 20130237834A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/473
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/443 Evaluating skin constituents, e.g. elastin, melanin, water
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2005/1588 having means for monitoring, controlling or visual inspection, e.g. for patency check, avoiding extravasation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3306 Optical measuring means
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3313 used specific wavelengths
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 5/158 Needles for infusions; Accessories therefor, e.g. for inserting infusion needles, or for holding them on the body

Abstract

An epidermal dressing includes an appliance for linking an electromagnetic spectrum sensor with a cannula administering an intravascular infusate. The appliance includes a body and a fitting coupled to the body. The body is configured to space a connector of the cannula from the epidermis. The fitting includes a first arrangement that is configured to retain the electromagnetic spectrum sensor for sensing the infusate in perivascular tissue, and a second arrangement that is configured to release the electromagnetic spectrum sensor from the first arrangement.

Claims

14-1. The dressing of claim 1 wherein the central portion has a higher resistance to deformation than the first and second wings.