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Probe and apparatus for measuring cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation

US7120481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Universitat Zurich · CH

Inventors

Emmaneula Keller · Kilchberg, DE
Andreas Nadler · Rielasingen-Worblingen, DE
Peter Niederer · Zollikofen, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 19, 2001
Grant date	Oct 10, 2006
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 1, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/031
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probe and an apparatus for cerebral diagnostics and therapy, in particular for measuring absolute values of regional cerebral flow (CBF) and cerebral oxygenation. The probe is inserted through a burr hole in the skull and comprises illuminating device, light receiving device and a coating encapsulating said illuminating device and said light receiving means. The coating has a longitudinal shape and is adapted to fit through a burr hole in the skull. The coating is further adapted to slide between the skull and the dura, to be inserted into the ventricular system, and/or to be inserted into the cerebral tissue.

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