Surgical fluid monitor

Details Surgical fluid monitor Surgical fluid monitor

1994-05-03

1996-02-20

McDermott, Corrine M.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

128760, A61M 500

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054925371

ABSTRACT:
A monitor to provide substantially real-time estimates of fluid absorbed by a patient during an endoscopic surgical procedure. The monitor weighs fluid administered to the patient intravenously, as well as that introduced through the endoscope for irrigation purposes. In addition, fluid recovered from the patient, the endoscope, the surgical drapes, and the floor is weighed. The total weight of fluid administered, reduced by automatically subtracting the total weight of fluid recovered, comprises the calculated fluid absorbed. Through manual entries and/or switch settings, totals of fluid administered and fluid collected are computed and maintained even as fluid sources are replaced and the fluid collector is emptied.

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