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Automated probe placement device

US8672923B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 11, 2010
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B5/6848
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A probe includes a handle and an elongated shaft with proximal and distal ends. The elongated shaft includes a plurality of axial holding tube projections to house a corresponding plurality of measurement probes. The probe further includes an actuation system to operably engage each of the plurality of measurement probes to permit selective actuation thereof. Each of the plurality of measurement probes is capable of being advanced distally relative to the handle in response to the actuation thereof. The plurality of measurement probes measure one or more parameters selected from a group consisting of temperature, physiological pressure, conductivity, aquametry, pH level, and oxygen level.

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