Spectroscopic Assessment of Tissue Oxygenation Changes During Vascular Surgery

Observe changes in skeletal muscle tissue oxygenation

To observe the changes in skeletal muscle tissue oxygenation (combined hemoglobin/myoglobin saturation, %) measured by the SpectroCor Monitoring System during arterial clamping and restoration of limb perfusion. Continuous spectroscopic measurement of combined hemoglobin and myoglobin oxygen saturation in skeletal muscle of the operated limb, recorded from a SpectroCor Sensor placed in the distal wound before any arterial clamping. Saturation values are time-stamped against intraoperative events affecting limb perfusion (proximal arterial clamping, unclamping, graft revision) and compared with paired arterial and venous blood gas samples obtained before clamping and after restoration of blood flow.

Incidence of adverse events, adverse device effects, and device deficiencies

Number and proportion of participants experiencing at least one adverse event (AE), adverse device effect (ADE), serious adverse event (SAE), serious adverse device effect (SADE), or unanticipated serious adverse device effect (USADE), and the number of device deficiencies (DD) recorded. Events are recorded from the time of sensor placement until discharge from hospital and assessed for causal relationship to the investigational device by the investigator. Anticipated device-related events include topical bleeding at the sensor attachment site, local tissue reaction associated with tissue glue fixation, and local infection at the insertion site.