System and method for early detection of post-surgery infection
AssigneeSofradim Production
InventorYves Bayon
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Abstract
In-vivo systems and methods for the detection of early signs of post-surgery infection are described. The in-vivo systems include a drain system with a tube configured to drain fluids from a surgery site, at least one sensor unit for sensing the presence of at least one infection biomarker, a processor for processing a signal generated by the at least one sensor unit, a transmitter for transmitting the signal, and a notification system for receiving the signal, analyzing the signal by comparing it to a threshold, determining presence of infection, and generating an indication on the presence of infection.
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A system for detecting early signs of post-surgery infection in a patient, said system comprising:
- a drain system comprising a tube configured to drain fluids from a surgery site;
- at least one sensor unit for sensing a presence of at least one infection biomarker;
- a processor for processing a signal generated by said at least one sensor unit;
- a transmitter for transmitting the signal;
- and
- a notification system for receiving the signal, analyzing the signal by comparing the signal to a threshold, determining the presence of infection, and generating an indication on the presence of infection.
A method for determining early signs of post-surgery infection in a patient, said method comprising:
- sensing a presence of at least one infection biomarker by using a sensor incorporated in a drain system;
- processing signals generated by the sensor;
- transmitting the signals to a notification system;
- receiving the signals by the notification system;
- analyzing the signals by comparing the signals to a threshold;
- and
- determining the presence of infection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.