Method for Locating a Transcutaneous Sensor on Skin
First Claim
1. A method to aid in diagnosing at least one of infiltration and extravasation in Animalia tissue, the method comprising:
- retaining an infrared sensor in a sensor receptacle, the sensor receptacle including—
adhesive configured to contiguously engage an epidermis of the Animalia tissue; and
a release liner being configured in (i) a first arrangement to generally prevent contiguous engagement between the adhesive and the epidermis; and
(ii) a second arrangement to generally permit contiguous engagement between the adhesive and the epidermis;
moving the infrared sensor over the epidermis in the first arrangement, the infrared sensor including—
a housing including a surface configured to confront the epidermis;
a first waveguide being partially disposed in the housing and configured to transmit a first infrared signal that enters the Animalia tissue through the epidermis; and
a second waveguide being partially disposed in the housing and configured to transmit a second infrared signal, the second infrared signal including a portion of the first infrared signal that is at least one of reflected, scattered and redirected from the Animalia tissue through the epidermis;
evaluating the second infrared signal while moving the infrared sensor to identify a location on the epidermis having a minimal presence of underlying veins in the Animalia tissue;
positioning the infrared sensor in the second arrangement at the location on the epidermis; and
analyzing the second infrared signal to aid in diagnosing at least one of infiltration and extravasation in the Animalia tissue after positioning the infrared sensor.
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Abstract
A method to aid in diagnosing at least one of infiltration and extravasation in Animalia tissue includes moving a light sensor over an epidermis of the Animalia tissue and evaluating a light signal while moving the light sensor. The light sensor includes first and second waveguides. The first waveguide is configured to transmit a first light signal that enters the Animalia tissue through the epidermis. The second waveguide is configured to transmit a second light signal. The second light signal includes a portion of the first light signal that is at least one of reflected, scattered and redirected from the Animalia tissue through the epidermis. The second light signal is evaluated while moving the light sensor to identify a location on the epidermis that has a minimal presence of underlying veins in the Animalia tissue.
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1. A method to aid in diagnosing at least one of infiltration and extravasation in Animalia tissue, the method comprising:
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retaining an infrared sensor in a sensor receptacle, the sensor receptacle including— adhesive configured to contiguously engage an epidermis of the Animalia tissue; and a release liner being configured in (i) a first arrangement to generally prevent contiguous engagement between the adhesive and the epidermis; and
(ii) a second arrangement to generally permit contiguous engagement between the adhesive and the epidermis;moving the infrared sensor over the epidermis in the first arrangement, the infrared sensor including— a housing including a surface configured to confront the epidermis; a first waveguide being partially disposed in the housing and configured to transmit a first infrared signal that enters the Animalia tissue through the epidermis; and a second waveguide being partially disposed in the housing and configured to transmit a second infrared signal, the second infrared signal including a portion of the first infrared signal that is at least one of reflected, scattered and redirected from the Animalia tissue through the epidermis; evaluating the second infrared signal while moving the infrared sensor to identify a location on the epidermis having a minimal presence of underlying veins in the Animalia tissue; positioning the infrared sensor in the second arrangement at the location on the epidermis; and analyzing the second infrared signal to aid in diagnosing at least one of infiltration and extravasation in the Animalia tissue after positioning the infrared sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method to aid in diagnosing at least one of infiltration and extravasation in Animalia tissue, the method comprising:
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moving a light sensor over an epidermis of the Animalia tissue, the light sensor including— a first waveguide being configured to transmit a first light signal that enters the Animalia tissue through the epidermis; and a second waveguide being configured to transmit a second light signal, the second light signal including a portion of the first light signal that is at least one of reflected, scattered and redirected from the Animalia tissue through the epidermis; and evaluating the second light signal while moving the light sensor to identify a location on the epidermis having a minimal presence of underlying veins in the Animalia tissue. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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