Esophageal stethoscope with separate cover member

Details Esophageal stethoscope with separate cover member Esophageal stethoscope with separate cover member

2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Evanisko, George R. (Department: 3762)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Cardiovascular

C600S380000, C607S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06878118

ABSTRACT:
An esophageal stethoscope includes a tubular flexible body having an acoustic input region. A carrier member, which is separate from the tubular flexible body, is selectively engageable with the tubular flexible body either proximally or distally of the acoustic input region. The carrier member carries one or more devices for providing esophageal recording, monitoring or stimulation functions. For transesophageal cardiac pacing, electrodes are mounted to the carrier member such that engagement of the carrier member with the tubular flexible body functions to convert the esophageal stethoscope to a pacing stethoscope. To carry out a sensing, recording or monitoring function, such as esophageal oximetry, one or more oximetry probes are mounted to the carrier member such that engagement of the carrier member with the esophageal stethoscope converts the stethoscope for use in an oximetry sensing application. A “universal” stethoscope includes engagement structures at predetermined locations along the length of the tubular flexible body, for use in engaging a stimulation carrier and/or a recording/monitoring carrier with the esophageal stethoscope.

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