Micro-dialysis probe
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1. A micro-dialysis probe for introducing a solution into surrounding tissue, comprising:
- a probe shaft having a proximal end and a distal probe tip;
a hollow fiber forming part of the probe tip, and forming a drainage line, the drainage line having a dialysis section for providing the solution to the surrounding tissue;
a supply line for providing the solution to the drainage line, the supply line and drainage line being arranged as separate hollow channels which extend substantially side-by-side; and
an opening provided between the supply line and the drainage line in the area of the dialysis section such that the solution which flows from the supply line into the drainage line in the area of the opening experiences a flow inversion.
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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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1. A micro-dialysis probe for introducing a solution into surrounding tissue, comprising:
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a probe shaft having a proximal end and a distal probe tip; a hollow fiber forming part of the probe tip, and forming a drainage line, the drainage line having a dialysis section for providing the solution to the surrounding tissue; a supply line for providing the solution to the drainage line, the supply line and drainage line being arranged as separate hollow channels which extend substantially side-by-side; and an opening provided between the supply line and the drainage line in the area of the dialysis section such that the solution which flows from the supply line into the drainage line in the area of the opening experiences a flow inversion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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