公开(公告)号：AT318627T

公开(公告)日：2006-03-15

申请号：AT02737267

申请日：2002-05-30

Applicant: BAXTER INT

Inventor： WARIAR RAMESH ,  HARTRANFT THOMAS P ,  CAMERON NORM ,  LASSO ANGEL ,  CARO HECTOR

IPC: A61M5/00 ,  A61B5/15 ,  A61M1/36 ,  A61M5/158 ,  A61M5/168 ,  G01N27/12 ,  G01N27/22 ,  A61B5/00

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting dislodgement of a needle inserted into a patient includes a sensor for detecting wetness due to blood and a sensor holder to secure the sensor to the patient such that the sensor detects wetness due to blood loss from the patient upon dislodgement of the needle. Methods and apparatuses for detecting, monitoring and/or controlling blood loss from a patient due to needle dislodgement are also provided.