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Fiber-optic physiological probes
Assignee: Hospira Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-09
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Granted: 1991-03-19
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Expires: 2010-03-09
Abstract
Abstract Methods of monitoring analyte concentration in fluids using fiber optic sensors that include analyte permeable matrices disposed in a light path at one end of an optical fiber waveguide. The analyte permeable matrix includes an indicator molecular capable of responding to the analyte in an optically detectable manner. The absorbance or emission from the analyte permeable matrix after irradiation is used to determine the concentration of the analyte in the fluid as a function of the measured absorbance or emission. Methods for manufacturing fiber optic sensors useful in a method of monitoring analyte concentration in a fluid include casting a polymer film that includes an indicator molecule capable of responding to the analyte in an optically detectable manner. Disks or pellets are punched from the film and applied to the end of an optical fiber waveguide.
Inventors
- 👤 Lokanathan M. Iyer
- 👤 Jeffrey B. Yim
- 👤 Kenneth S. Lyon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 01:10
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N21/00; G01N21/75; G01N21/77; G01N21/7703; A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/14539; A61B5/1455; A61B5/1459; G01N21/62; G01N21/63; G01N21/64; G01N21/6428; G01N21/01; G01N21/03; G01N2021/0385; G01N2021/6434; G01N2021/7706; G01N2021/772; G01N2021/7769; G01N2021/7786; G01N21/78; G01N21/783; G01N21/80; G01N21/84; G01N21/85; G01N21/8507
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of manufacturing a fiber-optic sensor suitable for monitoring physiological analyte concentration, comprising the steps of: casting a polymer film of substantially uniform thickness, the polymer film being permeable to an analyte in solution and comprising a covalently-linked or admixed indicator molecule capable of responding to the analyte in an optically detectable manner; cutting the film to produce a disc-shaped indicator matrix of substantially uniform thickness; and, affixing the indicator matrix to one end of an optical fiber segment.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
80 words
A method of manufacturing a fiber-optic sensor suitable for monitoring physiological analyte concentration, comprising the steps of: casting a polymer film of substantially uniform thickness, the polymer film being permeable to an analyte in solution and comprising a covalently-linked or admixed indicator molecule capable of responding to the analyte in an optically detectable manner; cutting the film to produce a disc-shaped indicator matrix of substantially uniform thickness; and, affixing the indicator matrix to one end of an optical fiber segment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the polymer in the polymer film is selected from the group of polymers consisting of methyl methacrylate/methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, N-vinylpyrrolidone/p-aminostyrene, methyl methacrylate/hydroxymethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate/N-vinylpyrrolidone, and methyl methacrylate/acrylic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the polymer film is cast on a thin film of reflective material selected from the group of reflective materials consisting of gold, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and barium sulfate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the reflective material is selected from the group of reflective materials consisting of gold, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and barium sulfate.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of monitoring analyte concentration in a fluid, comprising the steps of: contacting a fluid with a fiber-optic sensor comprising an analyte-permeable matrix disposed in a light path defined by an axial core at one end of an optical fiber segment, the analyte-permeable matrix comprising an indicator molecule covalently linked to a polymer, the indicator molecule capable of responding to the analyte in an optically detectable manner, and the polymer selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate/methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, N-vinylpyrrolidone/p-aminostyrene, methyl methacrylate/hydroxymethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate/N-vinylpyrrolidone, and methyl methacrylate/acrylic acid; irradiating the analyte-permeable matrix through the optical fiber segment at a first wavelength band corresponding to a region of analyte-dependent absorbance by the indicator molecule; measuring absorbance by or emission from the analyte-permeable matrix at a predetermined second wavelength band; and determining the concentration of the analyte in the fluid as a function of the measured absorbance or emission.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of monitoring analyte concentration in a fluid, comprising the steps of: contacting a fluid with a fiber-optic sensor comprising an analyte-permeable matrix disposed in a light path defined by an axial core at one end of an optical fiber segment, the analyte-permeable matrix comprising an indicator molecule covalently linked to a polymer, the indicator molecule capable of responding to the analyte in an optically detectable manner, and the polymer selected from the group consisting of methyl methacrylate/methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, N-vinylpyrrolidone/p-aminostyrene, methyl methacrylate/hydroxymethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate/N-vinylpyrrolidone, and methyl methacrylate/acrylic acid; irradiating the analyte-permeable matrix through the optical fiber segment at a first wavelength band corresponding to a region of analyte-dependent absorbance by the indicator molecule; measuring absorbance by or emission from the analyte-permeable matrix at a predetermined second wavelength band; and determining the concentration of the analyte in the fluid as a function of the measured absorbance or emission.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 5, wherein the fluid comprises one or more of the group consisting of blood, lymph, extracellular fluid, and serum.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the fiber-optic sensor is inserted through a catheter means into a patient's bloodstream so that the analyte-permeable matrix projects from about 0.5 to about 1.5 mm beyond the end of the catheter means into the bloodstream.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of manufacturing a fiber-optic sensor suitable for monitoring physiological analyte concentration, comprising the steps of: casting a polymer film of substantially uniform thickness, the polymer film being permeable to an analyte in solution and comprising a covalently linked or admixed indicator molecule capable of responding to the analyte in an optically detectable manner; punching the film to produce a disc-shaped indicator matrix of substantially uniform thickness; and affixing the indicator matrix to one end of an optical fiber segment.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
81 words
A method of manufacturing a fiber-optic sensor suitable for monitoring physiological analyte concentration, comprising the steps of: casting a polymer film of substantially uniform thickness, the polymer film being permeable to an analyte in solution and comprising a covalently linked or admixed indicator molecule capable of responding to the analyte in an optically detectable manner; punching the film to produce a disc-shaped indicator matrix of substantially uniform thickness; and affixing the indicator matrix to one end of an optical fiber segment.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the polymer in the polymer film is selected from the group of polymers consisting of methyl methacrylate/methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium chloride, N-vinylpyrrolidone/p-aminostyrene, methyl methacrylate/hydroxymethyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate/N-vinylpyrrolidone, and methyl methacrylate/acrylic acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the polymer film is cast onto a thin film of reflective material selected from the group of reflective materials consisting of gold, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide or barium sulfate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 10, wherein the reflective material is selected from the group of reflective materials consisting of gold, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and barium sulfate.
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