Remote physiological monitoring system
US6285897A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S128/903
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an ambulatory system for detecting, recording, and analyzing gastroesophageal reflux or intraesophageal pressure. The system includes an implantable sensor and radiofrequency transmitter, an external receiver and recorder, and an analysis software package. This system provides for monitoring any of various physiological parameters, including pH, temperature, and pressure, within the esophagus or other body lumens.
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