WO1995008130A1 - Apparatus and method for locating a medical tube in the body of a patient - Google Patents
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- This invention is generally directed to an apparatus and method for detecting the location of a medical tube within the body of a patient and, more specifically, to detecting the location of a -.edical tube using a detection apparatus which senses a static magnetic field strength gradient generated by a magnet associated with the medical tube.
- a variety of other medical tubes require accurate positioning within a patient's body, including dilating tubes to widen an esophageal stricture, tubes for measuring pressure waves in the stomach and esophagus of a patient who is suspected of having esophageal motor disorders, Sengstaken-Blakemore tubes in the stomach and esophagus of a patient to control bleeding from varicose veins in the esophagus, colonic decompression tubes in the colon of a patient to assist in relieving distention of the colon by gas, urologic tubes in the bladder, ureter or kidney of a patient, and vascular tubes in the heart or pulmonary arteries of a patient .
- the transmitter is relatively complex, and requires an active electronic circuit (either internal or external to the catheter) , as well as the various wires and connections necessary for its proper function.
- the signal produced by the transmitter is attenuated differently by different body tissues and bone. This attenuation requires adjustments in the transmitter's signal strength and frequency depending on the location of the catheter within the patient's body.
- this compass will simultaneously try to orient itself to the earth's ambient magnetic field. Because of this, the forces between the small magnet and the magnetized compass pointer at distances greater than several centimeters are not strong enough to accurately orient the compass towards the small magnet. Furthermore, although the compass aids positioning of the large magnet, positioning of the small magnet, and hence the pacing catheter, still requires the use of imaging equipment, such as X-ray or ultrasound. For the foregoing reasons, there is a need in the art for an apparatus and method for detecting the location of a medical tube within the body of a patient which avoids the problems inherent in existing techniques.
- the apparatus and method should provide for the detection of the medical tube at distances ranging from several centimeters to several decimeters, should not require the medical tube to have an internal or external power source, and should obviate the need to independently verify positioning of the medical tube with imaging equipment.
- an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and method for detecting the location of a medical tube within the body of an animal patient (including humans) without the aid of imaging equipment, particularly X-ray. It is a further object to detect the location of the medical tube without relying upon torque generated by the magnetic forces between the medical tube and the detection apparatus. Yet, a further object is to detect the location of the medical tube while dynamically nulling sensing of the earth's ambient magnetic field, and to thereby allow detection distances suitable for locating a wide variety of medical tubes at any location within the body of the patient.
- the apparatus of this invention comprises a first and second means for sensing a first and second static magnetic field strength, respectively, at first and second distances from the magnet, respectively, where the second distance is greater than the first; means for providing a first detection signal, which is a function of the first static magnetic field strength; means for providing a second detection signal, which is a function of the second static magnetic field strength; means for providing a differential signal, which is a function of the difference between the first and second detection signals; and means for indicating a value for the differential signal.
- the first and second detection signals and the differential signal can be scalars or vectors.
- the first and second sensing means also provide, respectively, a first sensor signal, which is a function of the first static magnetic field strength, and a second sensor signal, which is a function of the second static magnetic field strength.
- the means for providing the first detection signal receives the first sensor signal
- the means for providing the second detection signal receives the second sensor signal.
- the means for providing the differential signal receives the first and second detection signals, and the means for indicating the differential signal's value receives the differential signal.
- the first and second sensor signals can be scalars or vectors.
- the present invention dynamically nulls sensing of the earth's ambient magnetic field. This nulling allows the magnet to be sensed at distances ranging from several centimeters to several decimeters, which makes the detection apparatus suitable for locating the medical tube at any location within the patient's body.
- the first and second sensing means comprise a static magnetic field strength sensor driver, and first and second static magnetic field strength sensors.
- the driver provides a driver signal which causes the sensors to provide the first and second sensor signals.
- the driver comprises an oscillator and output transistors, wherein the output transistors are alternately switched by the oscillator and are thereby caused to provide the driver signal .
- the sensors each comprise a flux-gate toroidal sensor, which includes an excitation winding which receives a driver signal, and a detection winding which provides the respective sensor signal.
- the detection apparatus further comprises a means for automatically controlling, monitoring, and calibrating (a) the first and second means for sensing the first and second static magnetic field strengths; (b) the means for providing the first detection signal; (c) the means for providing the second detection signal; (d) the means for providing the differential signal; and (e) the means for indicating the differential signal's value.
- the automatic controlling, monitoring, and calibrating means is a microprocessor.
- the apparatus of this invention comprises the static magnetic field strength sensor driver, the first and second static magnetic field strength sensors, first and second amplifiers, first and second integrators, a differential amplifier, a magnitude circuit, a visual display driver, and a visual display.
- the first amplifier receives the first sensor signal and provides a first amplified signal which is proportional to the first sensor signal.
- the second amplifier receives the second sensor signal and provides a second amplified signal which is proportional to the first sensor signal.
- the first and second amplified signals can be scalars or vectors.
- the first and second integrators receive the first and second amplified signals, respectively, and provide the first and second detection signals, respectively.
- the differential amplifier receives the first and second detection signals and provides the differential signal.
- the magnitude circuit receives the differential signal and provides a magnitude signal which is proportional to the magnitude of the differential signal .
- the visual display driver receives the magnitude signal and provides a visual display signal .
- the visual display receives and visually indicates the visual display signal .
- the visual display driver comprises a light emitting diode bar array driver
- the visual display comprises a light emitting diode bar array.
- the apparatus further comprises a tone generator for receiving the magnitude signal and providing a tone signal which is a function of the magnitude signal, and a speaker for receiving and audibly indicating the tone signal.
- the apparatus further comprises a polarity circuit for receiving the differential signal and providing a polarity signal which is a function of the polarity of the differential signal, a polarity display driver for receiving the polarity signal and providing a polarity display signal, and a polarity display for receiving and visually indicating the polarity display signal.
- the apparatus further comprises the microprocessor for automatically controlling, monitoring and calibrating the static magnetic field strength sensor driver, the first amplifier, the second amplifier, the differential amplifier and the visual display driver.
- the detection apparatus comprises first and second static magnetic field strength sensors, first and second detectors, a microprocessor, a magnitude circuit, and an indicator.
- the first and second sensor signals, the first and second detection signals, and the differential signal are vectors.
- the first detector receives the first sensor signal and provides the first detection signal which is a function of the first sensor signal.
- the second detector receives the second sensor signal and provides the second detection signal which is a function of the second sensor signal.
- the microprocessor receives the first and second detection signals and provides the differential signal which is a function of the difference between the first and second detection signals.
- the first sensor includes x, y, and z-axis oscillators which provide x, y, and z components, respectively, of the first sensor signal.
- Each oscillator of the first sensor has an associated wound-core inductive sensor.
- the x, y, and z components are functions of the inductance of the inductive sensor of the components ' respective oscillators, and the inductance is a function of the first static magnetic field strength.
- the second sensor includes x, y, and z-axis oscillators which provide x, y, and z components, respectively, of the second sensor signal, and each oscillator of the second sensor has an associated wound-core inductive sensor.
- the x, y, and z components are functions of the inductance of the inductive sensor of the components' respective oscillators, and the inductance is a function of the second static magnetic field strength.
- the first detector includes x, y, and z-axis frequency counters which receive the x, y, and z components, respectively, of the first sensor signal, and provide x, y, and z components of the first detection signal.
- the second detector includes x, y, and z-axis frequency counters which receive the x, y, and z components, respectively, of the second sensor signal, and provide x, y, and z components of the second detection signal.
- a method for detecting the location of a magnet associated with a medical tube within the body of a patient comprises the following steps: sensing the first and second static magnetic field strengths at the first and second distances; providing the first and second sensor signals; receiving the first and second sensor signals and providing the differential signal; receiving and indicating the value of the differential signal; and determining the location of the medical tube by varying the first and second distances until the greatest value is indicated.
- providing the first sensor signal includes tuning x, y, and z-axis oscillators each with the inductance of their associated wound-core inductive sensor.
- the inductance is a function of the sensed first field strength, and further includes providing x, y, and z components of the first sensor signal from the x, . y, and z-axis oscillators, respectively.
- providing the second sensor signal includes tuning x, y, and z-axis oscillators each with the inductance of their associated wound-core inductive sensor.
- the inductance is a function of the sensed second field strength, and further includes providing x, y, and z components of the second sensor signal from the x, y, and z-axis oscillators, respectively.
- receiving the first and second sensor signals and providing the differential signal includes determining the respective frequencies of the x, y, and z components of the first and second sensor signals. It further includes determining the differences between the first sensor signal x, y, and z component frequencies and the corresponding second sensor signal x, y, and z component frequencies, and then providing the differential signal equal to the magnitude and polarity of the differences.
- a method of verifying the location of a magnet associated with the end of a medical tube within the body of a patient comprises the following steps : sensing the first and second static magnetic field strengths at the first and second distances; providing the first and second sensor signals; receiving the first and second sensor signals and providing the differential signal; receiving and indicating the polarity of the differential signal; and manipulating the magnet until the indicated polarity changes.
- Figures 1(a) and 1(b) are block diagrams illustrating the structure and operation of a representative detection apparatus of this invention.
- Figure 2 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the first and second sensor, as well as the sensor driver.
- Figure 3 illustrates an embodiment of a detection apparatus of this invention.
- Figure 4 illustrates the location of a magnet fixed to the end of a medical tube positioned within the body of a human patient using the detection apparatus of Figure 3.
- Figure 5 illustrates the orientation of the x, y and z flux-gate sensors in an embodiment of a detection apparatus of this invention.
- Figure 6 is a block diagram illustrating the structure and operation of a preferred embodiment of the detection apparatus of Figure 1 (a) .
- FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a preferred embodiment of a detection apparatus of this invention comprising first and second sensors, first and second detectors , and a microprocessor. Detailed Description of the Invention
- the present invention provides an apparatus and method for detecting the location of a medical tube within the body of a patient.
- the term "medical tube” means any type of tube or device which may be inserted into a patient's body, including (but not limited to) catheters, guide wires, and medical instruments.
- catheters include such items as feeding tubes, urinary catheters, guide wires and dilating catheters, as well as nasogastric tubes, endotracheal tubes, stomach pump tubes, wound drain tubes, rectal tubes, vascular tubes, Sengstaken-Blakemore tubes, colonic decompression tubes, pH catheters, motility catheters, and urological tubes.
- Guide wires are often used to guide or place dilators and other medical tubes.
- Medical instruments include endoscopes and colonoscopes. In short, the location of any foreign object within a patient's body is a suitable device for detection by the present invention, and is encompassed within the term "medical tube”.
- the present invention detects the location of the medical tube by sensing the static magnetic field strength gradient produced by a permanent magnet associated with the medical tube.
- a permanent magnet associated with the medical tube As used herein, the term "associated with” means permanently fixed, removably attached, or in close proximity to, the medical tube.
- the magnet In one embodiment, such as a feeding tube, the magnet is associated with the end of the medical tube. In another embodiment, such as a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube, the magnet is associated with the medical tube at a location above the gastric balloon.
- the magnet is a small, cylindrical, rotatably attached, rare-earth magnet. Suitable magnets include rare earth magnets such as samarium cobalt and neodymium iron boron, both of which generate high field strengths per unit volume. While magnets which generate a high field strength for their size are preferred, weaker magnets such as Alnico or ceramic may also be utilized.
- the magnet of this invention Since the magnet of this invention is permanent, it requires no power source. Accordingly, the magnet maintains its magnetic field indefinitely, which allows long-term positioning and detection of medical tubes without the disadvantages associated with an internal or external power source. In particular, by avoiding the use of a power source, the undesirable electrical connections necessary for the use of a power source are avoided. Thus, there is no risk of shock to (or possible electrocution of) the patient. Furthermore, the magnet's static magnetic field passes unattenuated through body tissue and bone. This property allows the use of the present invention to detect the medical tube at any location within the patient's body.
- the magnet, and hence the medical tube is detected using a detection apparatus which contains at least two static magnetic field strength sensors configured geometrically to null detection of ambient, homogeneous magnetic fields (e.g., the earth's field) , while still detecting the magnetic field strength gradient produced by the magnet.
- the detection apparatus is an active, electronic instrument, and can detect the relatively small magnetic field strength gradient produced by the magnet at distances ranging from several centimeters to several decimeters, and preferably from about 2 centimeters to about 3 decimeters. It also indicates the value of the gradient, thus allowing the user to accurately determine the location of the magnet, and hence the medical tube.
- the detection apparatus indicates the value of the gradient as both a magnitude and a polarity. By manipulating the magnet until the indicated polarity changes, detection of the location of the medical tube can be verified. Such manipulation of the magnet can be accomplished either by means of an attached guide wire, or by rotating the medical tube itself.
- the static magnetic field strength sensors can detect the field strength as a scalar or, in a preferred embodiment, as a vector. In this preferred embodiment, the sensors each detect separate strength values in the orthogonal x, y, and z axes.
- the present invention is suitable for use in environments which lack such equipment. For example, nursing homes rarely have X-ray equipment on-site, and the apparatus and method of the present invention is particularly suited for use in such facilities.
- a static magnetic field strength sensor driver (30) provides a first static magnetic field strength sensor (10) and a second static magnetic field strength sensor (20) with a driver signal (31) , thereby causing the first sensor (10) to provide a first sensor signal (11) and the second sensor (20) to provide a second sensor signal (21) .
- the first and second sensor signals (11) and (21) are functions of a first and second static magnetic field strength, respectively, sensed at a first and second distance, respectively, from the magnet.
- the first sensor (10) and the second sensor (20) are separated by a distance equal to the difference between the first and second distances.
- an ambient magnetic field strength such as the earth's field strength
- the magnet's magnetic field strength will have a different value depending on whether it is sensed by the first sensor (10) or the second sensor (20) .
- the magnet ' s field strength gradient can be sensed while at the same time nulling sensing of the earth's field strength.
- sensors including (but not limited to) Hall-effect, flux-gate, wound-core inductive, squid, magneto-resistive, and nuclear precession sensors.
- a plurality of sensors may be employed.
- the first sensor (10) and the second sensor (20) detect the first and second static magnetic field strengths, respectively, as vectors.
- the first and second sensor signals (11) and (21) are also vectors. This embodiment is discussed in more detail below with reference to Figures 5 and 6.
- a first amplifier (12) receives the first sensor signal (11) and provides a first amplified signal (13) which is proportional to the first sensor signal (11) .
- a second amplifier (22) receives the second sensor signal (21) and provides a second amplified signal (23) which is proportional to the second sensor signal (21) .
- the proportionality constant between the amplified signals (13) and (23) and the sensor signals (11) and (21) i.e., the gain of the amplifiers (12) and (22)
- the amplified signals (13) and (23) are vectors.
- a first integrator (14) receives the first amplified signal (13) and provides a first detection signal (15) , which is the integral of the first amplified signal (13) .
- a second integrator (24) receives the second amplified signal (23) and provides a second detection signal (25) , which is the integral of the second amplified signal (23) . Because the integrals of the amplified signals (13) and (23) , and hence the sensor signals (11) and (21) , are proportional to the sensed first and second field strengths, the detection signals (15) and (25) are proportional to the sensed first and second field strengths. In a preferred embodiment, the detection signals (15) and (25) are vectors.
- a differential amplifier (40) receives the detection signals (15) and (25) and provides a differential signal (41) which is a function of the difference between the detection signals (15) and (25) .
- the differential signal (41) from the differential amplifier (40) has a value of zero.
- the detection apparatus is brought in close proximity to the magne , the sensed value of the gradient between the sensors (10) and (20) is non-zero, and therefore the value of the differential signal (41) is non-zero.
- the polarity of the value i.e., positive or negative) depends upon the orientation of the sensed magnet.
- the differential signal (41) is a vector, and the value of the differential signal includes the vector's magnitude and direction.
- a magnitude circuit (60) receives the differential signal (41) and provides a magnitude signal (61) which is proportional to the magnitude of the differential signal (41) .
- a visual display driver (62) then receives the magnitude signal
- the visual display (66) displays a continuous analog representation of the magnet's magnetic field strength gradient, including its magnitude and polarity. Such a representation can be made with a light-emitting diode bar array or a liquid crystal display.
- a speaker (67) may optionally be employed.
- a tone generator (63) receives the magnitude signal (61) and provides a tone signal (65) to the speaker (67) .
- the tone signal (65) is a function of the magnitude signal (61) .
- the sound projected by the speaker (67) may change in volume or pitch corresponding to the magnitude signal (61) .
- an optional polarity circuit (70) receives the differential signal (41) and provides a polarity signal (71) which is a function of the polarity of the differential signal (41) .
- the differential signal (41) is a vector, and the polarity of the differential signal is the direction of the vector.
- a polarity display driver (72) then receives the polarity signal (71) and provides a polarity display signal (73) to a polarity display (74) .
- the magnet is preferably made of neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) , and is a small cylinder with dimensions on the order of 0.10 inches in diameter and 0.25 to 0.5 inches in length.
- the magnet is magnetized parallel to the diameter or transverse axis--that is, the north and south magnetic poles are half cylinders. This form of magnetization provides the greatest field strength at a given distance for such a cylindrical magnet.
- this magnet configuration allows the user to verify that the detection apparatus is sensing the magnet . Specifically, the user can rotate the magnet by, for example, manually rotating the medical tube. Such rotation about the longitudinal axis causes the sensed polarity to change. This change is indicated by the detection apparatus to the user.
- an optional microprocessor (50) receives the amplified signals (13) and (23) , and receives and provides control, monitoring, and calibration signals (51) from and to the sensor driver (30) , the first and second amplifiers (12) and (22) , the differential amplifier (40) , and the visual display driver (62) .
- the microprocessor (50) and its accompanying software may be the only digital element of an otherwise analog embodiment of the present invention, it may be an element in a mixed-mode embodiment, or it may be a digital element in a fully digital embodiment.
- the apparatus of the present invention can detect the location of a wide variety of medical tubes.
- a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube is sometimes inserted into the stomach and esophagus of a patient to stop bleeding from severe esophageal varices.
- Such a tube is a multilumen tube with a suction tube in the stomach to detect bleeding, a gastric balloon in the proximal stomach to act as an anchor to hold the tube in place and to press on varices at the junction between the esophagus and stomach, an esophageal balloon to press on the varices directly and stop the bleeding, and a suction tube above the esophageal balloon to remove saliva and blood.
- the present invention may be used to detect the magnet, and hence the position of the medical tube within the patient .
- existing technology it is generally necessary to wait 20-30 minutes in order to obtain an x- ray to confirm the location of the gastric balloon.
- the gastric balloon can be immediately inflated, thus substantially reducing the time and expense associated with existing x-ray localization of Sengstaken-Blakemore tubes.
- the magnet may be incorporated into the tip of the tube.
- the weight of the magnet thus helps the tube be passed and advanced down the trachea and esophagus and into the stomach.
- the size of the magnet should not exceed about 4-5 mm in diameter so that it can be passed into the stomach via either the nose or mouth.
- the location of the magnet, and thus the end of the feeding tube can be determined by the apparatus of the present invention.
- the magnet may be located at the end of a wire The magnet is then inserted into the feeding tube and pushed to the end of the tube by the wire. The feeding tube is then passed via the mouth or nose into the stomach.
- the wire with the magnet attached is withdrawn from the feeding tube and either disposed of or sterilized. If a patient has a feeding tube placed every day, the same wire with magnet on the tip can be repeatedly used to locate the end of the feeding tube by the apparatus of this invention. Such a wire also serves to stiffen the feeding tube, making it easier to pass and advance. Similarly, for several procedures in gastroenterology and other specialties, it is necessary to pass a guide wire into an organ. Once the guide wire is in place (usually with the assistance of an endoscope) , another tube is passed over the guide wire. An example is esophageal stricture management.
- dysphagia trouble swallowing
- a common technique used to dilate the stricture is to place a wire through the stricture and into the stomach, and then pass progressively larger dilators over the wire.
- the wire thus acts like a monorail or guide to keep the tip of the larger dilator catheter in the lumen. This reduces the chance of causing a perforation or hole in the esophagus.
- x-ray verification is normally utilized.
- the location of such a guide wire may be confirmed by placing a magnet at or near the end of the guide wire.
- the wire must be relatively stiff.
- a spring is normally located on the end of the wire in order to avoid perforating the esophagus, and the spring is sized such that it can pass down the channel of an endoscope (typically 2.5 to 3.5 mm in diameter) .
- an endoscope typically 2.5 to 3.5 mm in diameter
- a small magnet may be located either above, below or within the spring of such guide wires.
- the guide wire and spring may then be inserted into the patient by passage down the channel of the endoscope.
- the present invention permits a physician to confirm that the tip of the guide wire remains in the stomach after the use of each progressively larger dilator.
- This invention also permits the use of a guide wire having a spring tip/magnet end without the need for endoscope placement. Rather, the guide wire may be passed directly into stomach, and its location determined by the apparatus of this invention.
- the size limitations associated with the use of an endoscope i.e., the 2.5-3.5 mm diameter channel
- larger guide wires or tubes having magnets located near the end can be employed.
- a flexible tube of about 8 mm in diameter having a magnet located at the end can readily be passed into the stomach, and larger dilators passed over the flexible tube.
- the need for a spring is obviated due to the use of the larger diameter flexible tube rather than the guide wire.
- the location of the magnet can be sensed by moving the detection apparatus over the surface of the patient's body and watching the visual display. As the sensors approach the magnet inside the patient, the display will indicate a greater magnitude, by increasing the height of the display bar graph, and by increasing the volume or pitch of the sound projected by the speaker. Also, after initial tube positioning, the location of the magnet can be similarly verified at any time.
- the location of the magnet which is fixed, removably attached, or in close proximity to the medical tube can be distinguished between the stomach and proximal small bowel.
- the detection apparatus includes a pair of flux-gate toroidal sensors, their sensor driver, amplifiers, integrators, a differential amplifier, a magnitude circuit, a visual display driver, a visual display, a tone generator, a speaker, a polarity circuit, a polarity display driver, and a polarity display.
- each flux-gate toroidal sensor (81a) and (81b) comprises a 1 cm nickel-iron alloy toroid (10a) and (20a) with an excitation winding (10c) and (20c) and a detection winding (10b) and (20b) .
- the excitation windings (10c) and (20c) are #37 gauge wire evenly wound in a toroidal manner around the perimeter of each toroid (10a) and (20a) such that the wire is closely spaced in a single layer.
- the detection windings (10b) and (20b) consist of #37 gauge wire closely wound around an outside diameter of each toroid (10a) and (20a) .
- the flux-gate toroidal sensors (81a) and (81b) are fixed near each end of an 8 cm mounting arm (82) , with their detection winding axes aligned and parallel to the length of the mounting arm.
- the sensor driver (30) for each flux-gate toroidal sensor (81a) and (81b) comprises an oscillator (30a) and output transistors (30b) , which are alternately switched by the oscillator, allowing current to flow through the excitation windings
- the amplifiers (12) and (22) and integrators (14) and (24) receive the voltage developed across their respective detection windings (10b) and (20b) when the toroid is driven into and out of saturation, and then provide an integrated voltage which is proportional to any external static magnetic field flux passing through the toroid on an axis parallel to the winding axis of the detection windings.
- the amplifiers (12) and (22) are biased to remain within their dynamic range during operation of the detection apparatus, and to account for slight variations in the flux-gate toroidal sensors (81a) and (81b) .
- the differential amplifier (40) amplifies the difference between the integrated voltages from the integrators.
- the magnitude circuit (60) provides a voltage proportional to the magnitude of this difference voltage, and a polarity voltage coding the polarity of the difference voltage.
- the visual display driver (62) includes an integrated circuit which drives a visual display (66) , such as a 10-step light emitting diode bar array, depending on its input voltage.
- a polarity circuit (70) and a polarity display driver (72) drive one of two light emitting diodes (74a) and (74b) , depending on the polarity voltage.
- a voltage-controlled oscillator chip generates a speaker-projected sound whose pitch is proportional to the input voltage.
- the 10-step bar array displays the magnitude of the magnetic field gradient detected by the flux-gate toroidal sensors, while one of the two light emitting diodes lights up to indicate the polarity of the gradient .
- a feeding tube (90) with a permanent magnet (91) located in its tip, includes an elongated, tubular, main portion with a sealed magnet chamber at its distal end, and an adapter at its proximal end to allow connection to a source of feeding formula. Side apertures at the distal end, above the magnet chamber, extend from the inner tube lumen to the exterior of the tube allowing the feeding formula to reach the patient's stomach.
- the sealed magnet chamber contains a cylindrical, rare earth, permanent magnet (91) , of approximate size 0.10 inches diameter by 0.50 inches in length. The chamber is fused to the distal end of the feeding tube with its long axis parallel to the long axis of the feeding tube.
- the feeding tube and magnet chamber are composed of a flexible polymer which is chemically, biologically, and mechanically appropriate for purposes of gastroenteric feeding.
- the feeding tube (90) is inserted into a patient's nose, down the esophagus and into the stomach.
- the detection apparatus (80) described in Example 1 above and illustrated in Figure 3, is used to sense the magnet's static magnetic field strength (91a) at two different distances (91b) and (91c) while immersed in the earth's ambient magnetic field (100) . As the detection apparatus
- (90) is located by moving the detection apparatus until the greatest magnitude is indicated by detection apparatus (80) .
- Example 3 Detection Apparatus in a preferred alternative embodiment of the apparatus of Example 1, the first sensor (10) includes x, y, and z-axis sensors (101) , (102) , and (103) , respectively, while the second sensor (20) includes x, y, and z-axis sensors (201) , (202) , and (203) , respectively.
- the sensors are flux-gate toroidal sensors with an associated sensor driver (not shown) .
- the first and second sensor signals (11) and (21) , the first and second amplified signals (13) and (23) , the first and second detection signals (15) and (25) , and the differential signal (41) are vectors.
- the first amplifier (12) includes x, y, and z- axis amplifiers (121) , (122) and (123) .
- the second amplifier includes x, y, and z-axis amplifiers (221) , (222) and (223) .
- the first integrator (14) includes x, y, and z-axis integrators (141) , (142) and (143)
- the second integrator includes x, y, and z-axis integrators (241) , (242) and (243) .
- the differential amplifier (40) includes x, y, and z-axis differential amplifiers (401) , (402) and (403) .
- the operation of the first and second sensors (10) and (20) , the first and second amplifiers (12) and (22) , the first and second integrators (14) and (24) , and the differential amplifier (4) , is the same as in Example 1, with the exception that in this preferred embodiment, the signals (11), (21), (13) , (23) , (15) , (25) , and (41) are vectors.
- the invention may be implemented with analog, mixed-mode, or digital elements.
- the detection apparatus detects the static magnetic field strength gradient as a vector, as opposed to a scalar.
- a representative embodiment includes a first and second sensor (10) and (20) , a first and second detector (207) and (206) , and a microprocessor (208) .
- the first sensor (10) includes an x, y, and z- axis oscillator (226) , (227) and (228) having associated wound-core inductive sensors (226a) , (227a) and (228a) , respectively.
- the second sensor (20) includes an x, y, and z-axis oscillator (216) , (217) and (218) having wound-core inductive sensors (216a) , (217a) and
- the first detector (207) includes an x, y, and z-axis frequency counter (246) , (247) and (248)
- the second detector (206) includes an x, y, and z-axis frequency counter (236) , (237) and (238) .
- the first sensor x, y, and z-axis oscillators provide the x, y, and z components, respectively, of the first sensor signal (11) .
- the first detector x, y, and z- axis frequency counters provide the x, y, and z components, respectively, of the first detection signal (15) .
- the second sensor x, y, and z-axis oscillators provide the x, y, and z components, respectively, of the second sensor signal (21)
- the second detector x, y, and z-axis frequency counters provide the x, y, and z components, respectively, of the second detection signal (25) .
- the wound-core inductive sensors (216a) , (217a) , (218a) , (226a) , (227a) , and (228a) are high-permeability magnetic cores wrapped with windings.
- Each wound-core inductive sensor, together with its associated oscillator, comprises an LR relaxation oscillator having a period fixed by the inductance L of the sensor. Since the inductance L of each sensor is a function of the static magnetic field strength sensed by that sensor, the period of the associated oscillator is a function of the same static magnetic field strength.
- each frequency counter determines the frequency of its associated first or second signal component. It then provides that frequency to the microprocessor (208) in the form of the first and second detection signals (15) and (25) .
- the microprocessor (208) determines the magnitude of the detection signals (15) and (25) by subtracting the second detection signal vector from the first detection signal vector, summing the squares of the components of the resulting difference vector, and taking the square root of the resulting sum. The microprocessor then provides the differential signal (41) to the magnitude circuit.
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