Method and apparatus for monitoring body conditions

Details Method and apparatus for monitoring body conditions Method and apparatus for monitoring body conditions

1981-06-01

1983-11-08

Howell, Kyle L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128771, 12820422, 604318, 604901, 374148, A61B 500

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044136331

ABSTRACT:
Body monitoring apparatus for use with a catheter tube having an outlet opening and a drainage tube having a male connector engageable with the outlet opening of the catheter tube. The apparatus comprises a tubular body member having at one end a male connector engageable with the outlet opening of the catheter tube, at the other end an outlet opening engageable with the male connector of the drainage tube, and an exit from the body member between the connector and the outlet opening. A flexible transmission line extends from a condition sensing transducer such as a temperature sensor through the body member from the male connector thereof through the exit to a point outside the body member. The exit is sealed to prevent leakage of fluid at the point of egress of the transmission line. In another embodiment, the intermediate tube has a window to permit outside observation of the interior of the tube. One or more temperature responsive visual indicators are located in the intermediate tube at the window. The indicators respond to different temperatures.

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