Sensors for prosthetic heart devices
US10537287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2250/0065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Prosthetic heart devices may be implanted into the heart with a sensor coupled to the device, the sensor being configured to measure physiological data, such as blood pressure, in the heart. Devices that may employ such sensors include prosthetic heart valves and occlusion devices, although sensor systems may be deployed in the heart separate from other implantable devices. The sensors may include a body with different configurations for attaching to the implantable device, such as apertures for sutures or fingers for connecting to structures of the implantable device. The sensors may provide data that allow a determination of aortic regurgitation or other information indicative of function of the implantable device and patient health during and after implantation of the device.
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