Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Temperature detection
Patent
1997-09-10
2000-10-24
O'Connor, Cary
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Temperature detection
600587, A61B 5103
Patent
active
061359688
ABSTRACT:
A device and method for sensing temperatures at internal body locations non-surgically accessible only through body orifices is disclosed. The device is particularly useful in medical applications such as screening for cancer and other abnormal biological activity signaled by an increase in temperature at a selected site. As applied to prostate examinations, a device is provided which may be temporarily, adhesively affixed to a user's fingertip or to a mechanical probe. In the preferred embodiment, the device includes two temperature sensing elements which may include a plurality of chemical indicators. Each indicator changes color in response to detection of a predetermined particular temperature. When properly aligned and installed, the first element is located on the palmar surface of the fingertip while the second element is located on the dorsal surface of the fingertip. After an examination glove has been donned over the fingertip carrying the device, a prostate examination is performed during which the first element is brought into constant but brief contact with the prostate region and the second element is similarly, simultaneously brought into contact with a dermal surface opposing the prostate region. Upon withdrawal of the fingertip from the rectum and removal of the glove, the two temperature sensing elements may be visually examined in order to determine the temperatures detected by each one. A significant difference in observed temperatures indicates the possibility of abnormal biological activity and the need for further diagnostic or medical procedures.
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O'Connor Cary
Scantek Medical, Inc.
Wingood Pamela
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