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Precalibrated fiber optic sensing method
Assignee: CR Bard Inc
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Filing: 1991-09-26
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2011-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A precalibrated sensing system for determining a blood parameter such as the partial pressures of oxygen (pO 2 ) and carbon dioxide (pCO 2 ), and the negative logarithm of hydrogen ion activity (pH). A dry sensor is provided which may be calibrated in the factory, packaged, sterilized and stored, without requiring recalibration prior to use.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Nestor
- 👤 Bennett L. Hauenstein
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/1495; A61B5/1455; A61B5/1459; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/08; A61B2562/085; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T436/00; Y10T436/10; Y10T436/102499
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of providing a precalibrated optical sensing system for sensing a parameter of blood, comprising the steps of: providing a stable optical sensor in solid form for sensing a parameter of blood; determining an associated set of calibration data for the sensor by exposing the sensor to at least one calibration medium, measuring the optical response of the sensor to the medium and determining the associated calibration data based on the response, and then removing the sensor from the calibration medium; recording the calibration data; and sterilizing the sensor following calibration; wherein the sensor may be stored at least 24 hours outside of any calibration medium and used along with recorded calibration data to sense a blood parameter without requiring recalibration prior to use.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
125 words
A method of providing a precalibrated optical sensing system for sensing a parameter of blood, comprising the steps of: providing a stable optical sensor in solid form for sensing a parameter of blood; determining an associated set of calibration data for the sensor by exposing the sensor to at least one calibration medium, measuring the optical response of the sensor to the medium and determining the associated calibration data based on the response, and then removing the sensor from the calibration medium; recording the calibration data; and sterilizing the sensor following calibration; wherein the sensor may be stored at least 24 hours outside of any calibration medium and used along with recorded calibration data to sense a blood parameter without requiring recalibration prior to use.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of sensing a parameter of blood comprising the steps of: providing a stable optical sensor in solid form for sensing a parameter of blood; determining an associated set of calibration data for the sensor by exposing the sensor to at least one calibration medium, measuring the optical response of the sensor to the medium and determining the associated calibration data based on the response, and then removing the sensor from the calibration medium; recording the calibration data; sterilizing the sensor prior to use; storing the sensor for at least 24 hours; and using the sensor and recorded calibration data to sense a parameter of blood.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
107 words
A method of sensing a parameter of blood comprising the steps of: providing a stable optical sensor in solid form for sensing a parameter of blood; determining an associated set of calibration data for the sensor by exposing the sensor to at least one calibration medium, measuring the optical response of the sensor to the medium and determining the associated calibration data based on the response, and then removing the sensor from the calibration medium; recording the calibration data; sterilizing the sensor prior to use; storing the sensor for at least 24 hours; and using the sensor and recorded calibration data to sense a parameter of blood.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor is used to sense a parameter selected from the group consisting of oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein multiple sensors are provided to sense different parameters selected from the group consisting of oxygen, carbon dioxide and pH.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the sensor is provided with an oxygen-quenchable luminescent lanthanide complex and the sensor is used to sense oxygen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the complex is provided in a polymeric matrix at a distal end of an optical fiber and the sensor is used in vivo to sense oxygen.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1, wherein a carbon dioxide absorbing sensor is provided and used to sense carbon dioxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 7, wherein the sensor is a solid polymer body of fixed length disposed at the distal end of an optical fiber and the sensor is used in vivo to sense carbon dioxide.
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