Ultrasonic apparatus and method to assess compartment syndrome

Details Ultrasonic apparatus and method to assess compartment syndrome Ultrasonic apparatus and method to assess compartment syndrome

2004-03-22

2009-02-17

Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S438000, C600S485000, C600S472000, C367S007000, C367S011000, C367S130000, C367S138000, C128S916000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07491169

ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for measuring pressure buildup in a body compartment that encases muscular tissue. The method includes assessing the body compartment configuration and identifying the effect of pulsatible components on compartment dimensions and muscle tissue characteristics. This process is used in preventing tissue necrosis, and in decisions of whether to perform surgery on the body compartment for prevention of Compartment Syndrome. An apparatus is used for measuring pressure build-up in the body compartment having components for imparting ultrasonic waves such as a transducer, placing the transducer to impart the ultrasonic waves, capturing the imparted ultrasonic waves, mathematically manipulating the captured ultrasonic waves and categorizing pressure build-up in the body compartment from the mathematical manipulations.

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