Continuous intra-abdominal pressure monitoring system
AssigneeC.R. Bard, Inc.
InventorVasu Nishtala
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Abstract
Described herein are devices, systems, kits and methods for continuously measuring intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) from a patient catheterized with a urinary catheter system Devices may include a lumen configured to connect to a pressure transducer, and a compensation chamber in fluid communication with the lumen and a urinary catheter
Claims22
A device configured to continuously monitor intra-abdominal pressure, comprising:
- a pressure transducer;
- a lumen configured to connect to the pressure transducer;
- a compensation chamber connected to the lumen and configured to be removably attached to a port of a urinary catheter system to form a fluid connection between the urinary catheter system and the lumen.
An Intra-Abdominal Pressure monitoring device comprising:
- a urinary catheter system comprising a bypass lumen and a retention balloon, the retention balloon adapted to be expanded to at least partially abut at least a portion of a bladder wall of a patient;
- a compensation chamber coupled by a fluid connection with, the retention balloon via the bypass lumen, the compensation chamber being configured for adjusting fluid pressure within the device;
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- a pressure monitor for monitoring pressure within the bladder, the pressure monitor being in fluid communication with the compensation chamber.
17-20. (canceled)
An Intra-Abdominal Pressure monitoring device that continuously measures intra-abdominal pressure via a bypass lumen in a urinary catheter without exposing the interior of the bypass lumen to the atmosphere, the monitoring device connectable to the catheter during use thereof without having to disassemble or otherwise open a portion of the catheter to the atmosphere.
22-25. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.