Claims
- 1. A medical device, comprising an ultrasound probe having a distal end portion for insertion into a body, a first condom mounted over the distal end portion of the ultrasound probe, a second condom mounted over the first condom, and a temperature sensor positioned between the two condoms for monitoring temperature within the body near the probe.
- 2. The medical device of claim 1 wherein the temperature sensor is adhesively affixed to the outer surface of the first condom.
- 3. The medical device of claim 1 wherein the temperature sensor is held in position between the two condoms by a Velcro-type fastener.
- 4. A medical device, comprising an ultrasound probe having an elongated distal end portion for insertion into a body, a first condom mounted over the distal end portion of the ultrasound probe and having a longitudinally extending groove opening through the outer surface thereof, a temperature sensor affixed to the outer surface near the groove, and an electrical cable connected to the temperature sensor and disposed in the groove.
- 5. The medical device of claim 4 including a second condom mounted over the first named condom and the temperature sensor.
- 6. The medical device of claim 4 wherein the temperature sensor is affixed to the outer surface of the condom by a Velcro-type fastener.
- 7. A medical device, comprising an ultrasound probe having an elongated distal end portion for insertion into a body, a condom mounted over the distal end portion of the ultrasound probe, a temperature sensor affixed to an outer surface of the condom, and an electrical cable extending proximally from the temperature sensor.
- 8. The medical device of claim 7 including a second condom mounted over the first named condom and the temperature sensor.
- 9. The medical device of claim 7 wherein the temperature sensor is adhesively affixed to the outer surface of the condom.
- 10. The medical device of claim 7 wherein the temperature sensor is affixed to the outer surface of the condom by adhesive tape.
- 11. The medical device of claim 7 wherein the temperature sensor is affixed to the outer surface of the condom by a Velcro-type fastener.
RELATIONSHIP TO COPENDING APPLICATIONS
This is a division of Ser. No. 08/180,511 filed Jan. 12, 1994 and still pending which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 07/929,638 filed Aug. 12, 1992, now abandoned; which is a Continuation In Part of Ser. No. 08/012,370 filed Feb. 2, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,370,675; which is a Continuation In Part of Ser. No. 08/062,364 filed May 13, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,385,544; which is a Continuation In Part of Ser. No. 08/061,072 filed May 14, 1993, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,385,544, which is a Continuation In Part of Ser. No. 08/061,647 filed May 13, 1993 and now U.S. Pat. No. 5,421,819. The entire contents of all of the above applications are incorporated herein by reference.
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