Patent ID: 6954665
Filing Date: 2005-10-11
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A catheter system for continuously measuring the centrovenous oxygen saturation and/or measuring the local concentration of injected indocyanine green, having a flexible, elongated, centrovenously applicable basic body, a fiber-optic probe ( a fiber-optic lumen for housing the fiber-optic probe and fastening means for preventing a longitudinal shift of the fiber-optic probe relative to the fiber-optic lumen, the fastening means being detachable to enable a longitudinal shift of the fiber-optic probe relative to the fiber-optic lumen for removal of the fiber-optic probe, wherein the fastening means has a connecting piece securely connected with the fiber-optic probe and a counterpart securely connected with the centrovenously applicable basic body which can be joined together, and that, when connected, the distance between the distal end of the centrovenously applicable basic body and the distal end of the fiber-optic probe is set at a predetermined value by the secure connections between probe and connecting piece as well as basic body and counterpart.