An assembly and the related method for measuring the temperature of a fluid for hyperthermic treatment of a body cavity

An assembly for measuring the temperature of a fluid for hyperthermic treatment of a body cavity, said fluid flowing in a tubular inner area of a tubular structure, said assembly comprising:

• said tubular structure comprising:
• a tubular wall with an inner surface and an outer surface enclosing said tubular inner area;
• and
• an opening defined through said tubular wall from said inner surface to said outer surface of said tubular structure;
• a temperature sensing element adapted to measure temperature, said temperature sensing element comprising a temperature sensor and at least one wire electrically coupled to said temperature sensor at a coupling point;
• a sensor cap comprising a cap inner surface and a cap outer surface,
• wherein said sensor cap encapsulates said temperature sensor, and
• wherein said sensor cap is connected to said tubular wall of said tubular structure such that said encapsulated temperature sensor is positioned in said tubular inner area of said tubular structure through said opening;
• and
• a connector;
• wherein:
• said sensor cap encapsulates said temperature sensor such that said temperature sensor is in direct contact with said cap inner surface of said sensor cap;
• and
• said sensor cap and said tubular wall are connected in a releasable manner by means of said connector such that said opening is sealed when connected.

A method for measuring the temperature of a fluid for hyperthermic treatment of a body cavity, said fluid flowing in a tubular inner area of a tubular structure, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing said tubular structure comprising:
• a tubular wall with an inner surface and an outer surface enclosing said tubular inner area;
• and
• an opening defined through said tubular wall from said inner surface to said outer surface of said tubular structure;
• providing a temperature sensing element comprising a temperature sensor and at least one wire electrically coupled to said temperature sensor at a coupling point;
• providing a sensor cap comprising a cap inner surface and a cap outer surface;
• providing a connector;
• positioning said temperature sensing element in said sensor cap such that said sensor cap encapsulates said temperature sensor and such that said encapsulated temperature sensor is in direct contact with said cap inner surface of said sensor cap;
• connecting in a releasable manner said sensor cap to said tubular wall of said tubular structure via said connector such that said encapsulated temperature sensor is positioned in said tubular inner area of said tubular structure through said opening;
• allowing said fluid to flow in said tubular inner area of said tubular structure;
• and
• indirectly measuring said temperature of said fluid with said encapsulated temperature sensor.

Use of an assembly for measuring the temperature of a fluid for hyperthermic treatment of a body cavity, said fluid flowing in a tubular inner area of a tubular structure, said assembly comprising:

• said tubular structure comprising:
• a tubular wall with an inner surface and an outer surface enclosing said tubular inner area;
• and
• an opening defined through said tubular wall from said inner surface to said outer surface of said tubular structure;
• a temperature sensing element adapted to measure temperature, said temperature sensing element comprising a temperature sensor and at least one wire electrically coupled to said temperature sensor at a coupling point;
• a sensor cap comprising a cap inner surface and a cap outer surface,
• wherein said sensor cap encapsulates said temperature sensor, said sensor cap being connected to said tubular wall of said tubular structure such that said encapsulated temperature sensor is positioned in said tubular inner area of said tubular structure through said opening;
• and
• a connector;
• wherein said use comprises:
• providing said tubular structure;
• providing said temperature sensing element;
• providing said sensor cap;
• providing said connector;
• positioning said temperature sensing element in said sensor cap such that said sensor cap encapsulates said temperature sensor and such that said encapsulated temperature sensor is in direct contact with said cap inner surface of said sensor cap;
• connecting in a releasable manner said sensor cap to said tubular wall of said tubular structure via said connector such that said encapsulated temperature sensor is positioned in said tubular inner area of said tubular structure through said opening;
• allowing said fluid to flow in said tubular inner area of said tubular structure;
• and
• indirectly measuring said temperature of said fluid with said encapsulated temperature sensor.