User-retainable temperature and impedance monitoring methods and devices
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring a wound area of a subject, said method comprising:
- contacting a subject with a device comprising;
a support member, andone or more sensing portions supported by said support member, wherein said one or more sensing portions comprise at least one of;
an impedance sensor and two temperature sensors;
obtaining measurement data from said one or more sensing portions, wherein said data is indicative of healing or infection of said wound area; and
automatically initiating a secondary medical procedure in view of said obtained measurement data.
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Abstract
A user-retainable monitoring system is disclosed. At least a pair of sensors is provided in association with a support member. The support member is preferably of a type that may be worn by or at least temporarily implanted in a patient. Possible sensor types include temperature sensors and impedance sensors. Temperature sensors may be used to detect a temperature differential between areas of tissue indicative of pathology. Impedance sensors are used to detect subcutaneous fluid detection. The support member may take the form of a bandage, drain or other structure. Monitor structures as described may have stand-alone utility or be connected to a processor or data recorder to enable various functions.
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1. A method of monitoring a wound area of a subject, said method comprising:
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contacting a subject with a device comprising; a support member, and one or more sensing portions supported by said support member, wherein said one or more sensing portions comprise at least one of;
an impedance sensor and two temperature sensors;obtaining measurement data from said one or more sensing portions, wherein said data is indicative of healing or infection of said wound area; and automatically initiating a secondary medical procedure in view of said obtained measurement data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of monitoring a wound area of a subject, said method comprising:
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contacting a subject with a device comprising; a support member, and first and second temperature sensors supported by said support member, wherein said contacting comprises positioning said first temperature sensor adjacent a non-wound area of said subject and positioning said second temperature sensor adjacent a wound area of said subject; and obtaining measurement data from said first and second temperature sensors, wherein said data is indicative of healing or infection of said wound area. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method of monitoring a wound area of a subject, said method comprising:
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contacting a subject with a device comprising; a support member, and an impedance sensor and two temperature sensors supported by said support member, and obtaining measurement data from said impedance sensor and two temperature sensor, wherein said data is indicative of healing or infection of said wound area. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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