Umbilical probe system

• US 8,641,613 B2
• Filed: 03/10/2011
• Issued: 02/04/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2011
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: MedicalCue, Inc.
• Original Assignee: MedicalCue, Inc.
• Inventors: Coelho, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Thomson, Bill
• Assistant Examiner(s): SORIANO, BOBBY GILES
• Application Number:
  US13/044,858
• Publication Number:
  US 20120232356A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,062 Days
• Field of Search: 600300-301, 600323-324, 606/120
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/045 Newborns, e.g. premature baby monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0205 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular conditions and different types of body conditions, e.g. heart and respiratory condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/024 Detecting, measuring or recording pulse rate or heart rate A61B5/0205, A61B5/021 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0275 using tracers, e.g. dye dilution
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0295 using plethysmography, i.e. measuring the variations in the volume of a body part as modified by the circulation of blood therethrough, e.g. impedance plethysmography
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1455 using optical sensors, e.g. spectral photometrical oximeters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6838 Clamps or clips

Abstract

An umbilical probe sensing system is described which includes an automated system for accurately obtaining physiological information from an infant in real time. The system may also automatically guide a healthcare provider with a recommended course of treatment for infant resuscitation based on the detected and monitored physiological data. Moreover, the automated system may also provide a real time record of the infant'"'"'s physiological parameters and resuscitation treatment performed by a healthcare team.

Claims

1. An umbilical probe sensing assembly, comprising:

a base having a surface for contacting a skin surface adjacent to an umbilical stump of an infant;

one or more securement members attached to the base, wherein the securement members are adjustably biased to attach temporarily onto an umbilical stump and/or umbilical cord such that the clamping force may be adjusted to provide hemostasis while maintaining blood vessel viability and allowing future cannulation;

one or more sensors integrated within the assembly such that the sensors are positioned to contact the umbilical stump when the stump is secured to the assembly.

2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the base comprises a pair of arcuate members defining a receiving channel for receiving the umbilical stump therein.

3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the one or more securement members are biased to clamp temporarily onto the umbilical stump.

4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the one or more securement members each comprise a layer having flexibility sufficient to conform the layer around the umbilical stump.

5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the one or more sensors are integrated within the base.

6. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the one or more sensors are integrated along the one or more securement members.

7. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a second pair of securement members attached along a bridging member at an adjustable distance from the one or more securement members.

8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the one or more sensors comprise electrodes, infrared emitters, light emitting diodes, photodetectors, or temperature sensors.

9. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising an umbilical vein catheter which is securable to the assembly.

10. The assembly of claim 1 further comprising a processor in wired or wireless communication with the assembly.

11. The assembly of claim 10 wherein the processor is programmed to receive physiological data detected by the one or more sensors integrated within the assembly.

12. The assembly of claim 10 wherein the processor is programmed with a neonatal resuscitation algorithm.

13. The assembly of claim 10 further comprising at least one additional sensor in electrical communication with the processor and separate from the assembly.

14. The assembly of claim 10 further comprising a platform upon which the infant is positionable and which is in electrical communication with the processor.

15. The assembly of claim 10 further comprising a user interface in electrical communication with the processor.

16. The assembly of claim 10 further comprising a user input device in electrical communication with the processor.

17. The assembly of claim 10 further comprising a data storage unit in communication with the processor.

18. The assembly of claim 17 wherein the communication is encrypted.

28. The assembly of claim 1 wherein the securement members are configured to be adjustably biased to inhibit necrosis of the umbilical stump.

19. A method of sensing one or more physiological parameters from an infant, comprising:

positioning an umbilical probe sensing assembly into contact with an umbilical stump of the infant, where the assembly comprises a base having a surface for contacting a skin surface adjacent to the umbilical stump;

securing one or more securement members attached to the base upon the umbilical stump and/or the umbilical cord, wherein the securement members are adjustably biased to apply a clamping force sufficient to attach temporarily onto the umbilical stump and/or umbilical cord and to provide hemostasis while maintaining blood vessel viability and integrity to allow fixture cannulation; and

receiving the one or more physiological parameters from the infant via one or more sensors integrated within the assembly.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein positioning comprises positioning the assembly into contact with the umbilical stump upon birth of the infant.

21. The method of claim 19 wherein securing one or more securement members comprises securing a portion of the umbilical stump via the members and further securing a second portion of the umbilical stump or umbilical cord with additional securement members.

22. The method of claim 19 wherein securing one or more securement members comprises placing the one or more sensors into contact against a portion of the umbilical stump.

23. The method of claim 19 further comprising inhibiting necrosis as a result of securing the one or more securement members to the umbilical stump at a clamping pressure below a crushing pressure sufficient to cause necrosis.

24. The method of claim 19 wherein receiving the one or more physiological parameters comprises receiving the parameters via a processor.

25. The method of claim 24 further comprising determining a treatment procedure based upon the received parameters and displaying the treatment procedure upon an interface.

26. The method of claim 25 further comprising prompting a user with the treatment procedure via the interface.

27. The method of claim 19 further comprising securing an umbilical vein catheter to the assembly.