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US 2022/0031203 A1Published application
Systems and Methods for Detecting Cerebrospinal Fluid
OwnerMohamed Ibrahiminventor
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a cerebrospinal fluid detection system includes a detection device including a detection compartment containing one or more indicators configured to indicate whether or not fluid received within the compartment contains cerebrospinal fluid and a port configured to pass fluid aspirated from a patient into the compartment.
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A cerebrospinal fluid detection system comprising:
- a detection device including a detection compartment containing one or more indicators configured to indicate whether or not fluid received within the compartment contains cerebrospinal fluid and a port configured to pass fluid aspirated from a patient into the compartment.
A method for confirming placement of a catheter within an epidural space of a patient, the method comprising:
- delivering medication through a catheter having a tip that is believed to be located within the epidural space;
- aspirating fluid from the patient with the catheter;
- delivering the aspirated fluid to a detection compartment of a cerebrospinal fluid detection device that contains one or more indicators configured to indicate if the aspirated fluid contains cerebrospinal fluid;
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- confirming that the catheter tip is located within the epidural space if the one or more indicators indicate that the aspirated fluid contains cerebrospinal fluid.
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