Continuous intra-abdominal pressure monitoring system
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1. A system for monitoring intra-abdominal pressure, comprising:
- a pressure transducer;
a lumen configured to connect to the pressure transducer;
a compensation chamber connected to the lumen and configured to be removably attached to a port of a urinary catheter system to form a fluid connection between the urinary catheter system and the lumen, an interior volume of the compensation chamber configured to change to adjust fluid pressure within the device.
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Abstract
Described herein are devices, systems, kits and methods for continuously measuring intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) from a patient catheterized with a urinary catheter system Devices may include a lumen configured to connect to a pressure transducer, and a compensation chamber in fluid communication with the lumen and a urinary catheter.
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1. A system for monitoring intra-abdominal pressure, comprising:
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a pressure transducer; a lumen configured to connect to the pressure transducer; a compensation chamber connected to the lumen and configured to be removably attached to a port of a urinary catheter system to form a fluid connection between the urinary catheter system and the lumen, an interior volume of the compensation chamber configured to change to adjust fluid pressure within the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An Infra-Abdominal Pressure monitoring device comprising:
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a urinary catheter system comprising a bypass lumen and a retention balloon, the retention balloon adapted to be expanded to at least partially abut at least a portion of a bladder wall of a patient; a compensation chamber coupled by a fluid connection with the retention balloon via the bypass lumen, the compensation chamber being configured for adjusting fluid pressure within the device via movement of a compensation chamber floor; and a pressure monitor for monitoring pressure within the bladder, the pressure monitor being in fluid communication with the compensation chamber. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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