System for sensing a characteristic of fluid flowing to or from a body
US6336902B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/028
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for sensing a characteristic of fluid flowing to or from the body of a human or animal comprising a conduit having a first end adapted to be outside the body, a second end adapted to be received within the body, and a flow passage through which fluid can flow between the first and second ends and a probe including a sensor for sensing a characteristic of the fluid. The probe is mounted on the conduit with the sensor in the flow passage. The sensor is isolated from the fluid flowing in the flow passage.
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