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Prosthetic heart devices having diagnostic capabilities

US10433791B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ST. JUDE MEDICAL, CARDIOLOGY DIVISION, INC. · US

Inventors

Peter N. Braido · Wyoming, US
Mina S. Fahim · New Brighton, US
Loell Boyce Moon · Ham Lake, US
Paul E. Ashworth · Wyoming, US
Neelakantan Saikrishnan · Plymouth, US
Steven Frederick Anderl · Forest Lake, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 13, 2015
Grant date	Oct 8, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2250/0065
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A prosthetic device for implanting in a patient's heart includes (i) a therapeutic device capable of restoring function to a native heart valve; and (ii) at least one sensor including a body, an inductor coil disposed within the body, and a capacitor in communication with the inductor coil, the at least one sensor being coupled to the therapeutic device, and being configured to monitor proper function of the therapeutic device within the patient's heart.

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