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Epicardial multifunctional probe
Assignee: Baylor College of Medicine
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Filing: 1988-09-13
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Granted: 1990-08-14
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Expires: 2008-09-13
Abstract
Abstract An epicardial multifunctional probe has been designed to measure blood flow velocity and muscle thickening with two sensors. The probe is implantable and remains inside the patient after surgery. The probe is removable through a small opening in the patient's chest.
Inventors
- 👤 Raphael S. Rabinovitz
- 👤 Craig J. Hartley
- 👤 George P. Noon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:22
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/06; A61B8/12; A61B8/44; A61B8/4444; A61B8/445; G; G10; G10K; G10K11/00; G10K11/004; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B2017/348; A61B2017/3482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A multifunctional biological sensorprobe comprising: a probe body of a biocompatible, nonbioreactive material; a first piezoelectric crystal that both receives and transmits signals partially embedded in said probe body with one exposed face at an angle between about 30° and about 60° at the outer surface of said probe body for measuring blood flow velocity in a vessel; lead wires extending from said first piezoelectric crystal; a second piezoelectric crystal that both receives and transmits signals partially embedded in said probe body with one face in a flush manner to the outer surface of said probe body for measuring muscle thickening; and lead wires extending from second piezoelectric said crystal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A multifunctional biological sensorprobe comprising: a probe body of a biocompatible, nonbioreactive material; a first piezoelectric crystal that both receives and transmits signals partially embedded in said probe body with one exposed face at an angle between about 30° and about 60° at the outer surface of said probe body for measuring blood flow velocity in a vessel; lead wires extending from said first piezoelectric crystal; a second piezoelectric crystal that both receives and transmits signals partially embedded in said probe body with one face in a flush manner to the outer surface of said probe body for measuring muscle thickening; and lead wires extending from second piezoelectric said crystal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A multifunctional biological sensor probe of claim 1 wherein: said probe body is a generally rectangular shaped flexible material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A multifunctional biological sensor probe of claim 1 wherein: said probe body terminates in a flexible tube through which extend said lead wires from said first crystal and said second crystal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A multifunctional biological sensor probe to claim 1 wherein: said first crystal and said second crystal are spaced apart from each other in the probe body so that said first crystal is adapted to position over the coronary artery and said second crystal is adapted to position over the myocardium of a heart.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A multifunctional biological sensor probe of claim 1 wherein: said probe body terminates in a flexible tube; a flexible cable extending through the center portion of said flexible tube; said cable capable of retraction by remote actuation; and a suture looped around the cable in the flexible tube with said suture extending outside the flexible tube through an opening in the flexible tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
A multivunctional biological sensor probe of claim 1 wherein: said probe body terminates in a flexible tube; a flexible cable extending through the center portion of said flexible tube and at least partially into an opening inside the probe body which opening communicates with the central opening of the flexible tube; said cable capable of retraction by remote actuation; and a suture looped around the cable in the flexible tube with said suture outside the probe body extending through an opening in the probe body.
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