REMOVABLE ENERGY SOURCE FOR SENSOR GUIDEWIRE
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Abstract
A transmitter unit with a detachable energy source is provided for a sensor guidewire. The transmitter unit is adapted to be connected to a proximal end of a sensor guidewire provided, at its distal end, with a sensor to measure a physiological parameter inside a patient. In some embodiments, the transmitter unit is adapted to wirelessly communicate by a communication signal with a communication unit, arranged in connection with an external device, in order to transfer measured physiological data to the external device. The detachable energy source can be a battery pack provided with connecting electrical connecting surfaces. Preferably, the connection is protected from penetrating fluids by a protective seal.
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37 Claims
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20. A method of making a guide wire assembly having a pressure sensor wire, a transmitter unit, and an energy source which is attachable to and detachable from the transmitter unit via a fastening mechanism, comprising the steps of sterilizing the pressure sensor wire;
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sterilizing the energy source separate from the sterilizing of the pressure sensor wire while the energy source is detached from the transmitter unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 28, 29, 30)
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24. A method of making a guide wire assembly having a pressure sensor wire, a transmitter unit, and an energy source which is attachable to the transmitter unit via a fastening mechanism, comprising the steps of
sterilizing the pressure sensor wire; - and
sterilizing the energy source separate from the sterilizing of the pressure sensor wire before the energy source is attached to the transmitter unit. - View Dependent Claims (25, 31, 32, 33)
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26. A method of reusing an energy source for a guide wire assembly having a pressure sensor wire, a transmitter unit, and the energy source which is attachable to and detachable from the transmitter unit via a fastening mechanism, comprising the steps of
sterilizing the pressure sensor wire; - and
recharging and sterilizing the energy source separate from the sterilizing of the pressure sensor wire before the energy source is attached to the transmitter unit. - View Dependent Claims (27, 34, 35)
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36. A method of making a guide wire assembly having a pressure sensor wire and an energy source, comprising the steps of
sterilizing the pressure sensor wire; - and
sterilizing the energy source separate from the sterilizing of the pressure sensor wire before the energy source is electrically coupled to the pressure sensor wire.
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37. A method of reusing an energy source for a guide wire assembly having a pressure sensor wire and the energy source, comprising the steps of
sterilizing the pressure sensor wire; - and
recharging and sterilizing the energy source separate from the sterilizing of the pressure sensor wire before the energy source is electrically coupled to the pressure sensor wire.
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Specification