US2008004605A1PendingUtilityA1

Medical device with visual indicator and related methods of use

Assignee: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS INCPriority: Nov 25, 2003Filed: Jun 11, 2007Published: Jan 3, 2008
Est. expiryNov 25, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Malka Berndt
A61B 2090/3937A61B 90/39A61B 10/06A61B 17/2909A61B 2090/0803A61F 2007/0095A61L 2/28G01N 31/226
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Abstract

Embodiments of the invention relate to a medical device with a visual indicator that changes color when exposed to a particular environment and/or chemical. The visual indicator may be printed or otherwise affixed on a portion of a medical device, for example the handle, and initially have the same color as that portion. When exposed to a particular environment and/or chemical, the visual indicator changes color so that it has a different color than that portion of the medical device.

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1 . A device to perform a medical procedure comprising: 
 a medical device; and    an indicator produced directly on the medical device, the indicator capable of undergoing a color change when exposed to a particular environment.    
     
     
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