Epidural oxygen sensor

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1990-11-13

1992-07-07

Smith, Ruth S.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128666, 356 41, A61B 500

Patent

active

051274078

ABSTRACT:
A sensor for measuring the oxygen saturation of blood flow within the skull is described. In a first embodiment the sensor comprises a photodetector and a pair of light emitting diodes surface mounted near the end of a length of flexible printed wiring. The sensor is hermetically sealed by a coating of rubber or polymeric material which has an optical window over the photodetector and light emitting diodes. The sensor is inserted through a burr hole drilled in the skull and slides between the skull and the dura of the brain. The light emitting diodes are pulsed to illuminate blood within the dura and brain with light, and light reflected by the blood is received by the photodetector and converted to electrical signals. The signals are processed by a pulse oximeter to provide an indication of blood saturation. In a second embodiment the photodetector and light emitting diodes are mounted at the end of a core of compressible foam extending from the end of a hollow bone screw. As the bone screw is screwed into a burr hole in the skull the photodetector and light emitting diodes will contact the dura and the foam will compress to maintain optical contact between the electrical components and the dura. Light from the diodes is reflected by blood in the dura and brain, received by the photodetector, and the resultant electrical signals are processed by the pulse oximeter.

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