Device and method for identification of meconium in amniotic fluid

US8768425B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TEL HASHOMER MEDICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES LTD. · IL

Inventors

• Genady Kostenich · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
• Sol Kimel · Haifa, IL
• Arie Orenstein · Nes Ziona, IL
• Reuben Achiron · Nes Ziona, IL
• Eliahu Pewzner · Lod, IL

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 5, 2008
• Grant date: Jul 1, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 10, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B5/0071
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Disclosed are methods and devices comprising an elongated probe for the in vivo detection of meconium in amniotic fluid held in an amniotic sac based on detecting the presence of Zinc-coproporphyrin I (ZnCP). ZnCP is excited at approximately 405 nm and emits characteristic fluorescence, centered at about 580 nm and less intensely at 630 nm.