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Method of stabilizing a carbon dioxide sensor
Assignee: Puritan Bennett Corp
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Filing: 1992-08-21
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Granted: 1993-04-20
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Expires: 2012-08-21
Abstract
Abstract The method of stabilizing a carbon dioxide sensor involves treatment of the sensor to reduce the instability that may occur in carbon dioxide sensors when such sensors are exposed to either very low or very high carbon dioxide levels for extended periods of time. This is accomplished by storing the sensor in an aqueous solution containing at least 2 weight percent carbon dioxide, for from several days to several months. The solution may be prepared in advance, or may be dynamically infused with carbon dioxide to provide the desired carbon dioxide content.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Nelson
- 👤 Henry K. Hui
- 👤 Monte Bennett
- 👤 Soonkap Hahn
- 👤 Charles S. Bankert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; G01N21/7703; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1455; A61B5/1495; G01N33/00; G01N33/0004; G01N33/0006; G01N2201/00; G01N2201/12; G01N2201/127; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/10; Y10T436/102499
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of stabilizing non-specific drift of an optical fiber carbon dioxide sensor adapted for measurement of the concentration of carbon dioxide in a fluid, comprising the steps of: exposing the sensor to a first aqueous solution infused with a concentration of carbon dioxide which is higher than a normal physiologically significant blood level of carbon dioxide for at least one hour; and exposing the sensor for at least one day to a second aqueous solution infused with a gas consisting essentially of from 2 weight percent to 15 weight percent of carbon dioxide, with the balance of the gas being inert.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of stabilizing non-specific drift of an optical fiber carbon dioxide sensor adapted for measurement of the concentration of carbon dioxide in a fluid, comprising the steps of: exposing the sensor to a first aqueous solution infused with a concentration of carbon dioxide which is higher than a normal physiologically significant blood level of carbon dioxide for at least one hour; and exposing the sensor for at least one day to a second aqueous solution infused with a gas consisting essentially of from 2 weight percent to 15 weight percent of carbon dioxide, with the balance of the gas being inert.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor is exposed to the first aqueous solution while the first aqueous solution is dynamically infused by bubbling the first aqueous solution with a gas stream consisting essentially of 100 weight percent of carbon dioxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the second aqueous solution is infused with a gas consisting essentially of approximately 8 weight percent carbon dioxide, with the balance of the gas being inert.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the second aqueous solution is infused with a gas consisting essentially of approximately 8 weight percent carbon dioxide, with the balance of the gas being inert gas.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of stabilizing non-specific drift of an optical fiber carbon dioxide sensor adapted for measurement of a concentration of carbon dioxide in a fluid, comprising the steps of: exposing the sensor to a first aqueous solution infused with a gas stream consisting essentially of 100% carbon dioxide for at least one hour; and exposing the sensor for at least one day to a second aqueous solution infused with a gas consisting of essentially of from 2 weight percent to 15 weight percent carbon dioxide, with the balance of the gas being inert.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
93 words
A method of stabilizing non-specific drift of an optical fiber carbon dioxide sensor adapted for measurement of a concentration of carbon dioxide in a fluid, comprising the steps of: exposing the sensor to a first aqueous solution infused with a gas stream consisting essentially of 100% carbon dioxide for at least one hour; and exposing the sensor for at least one day to a second aqueous solution infused with a gas consisting of essentially of from 2 weight percent to 15 weight percent carbon dioxide, with the balance of the gas being inert.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the second aqueous solution is infused with a gas consisting essentially of approximately 8 weight percent carbon dioxide, with the balance of the gas being inert.
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