System and method of determining cardiac pressure
US7785264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 19, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3627
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pressure sensor is deployed in the right atrium and is in contact with the tissue of the fossa ovalis. The fossa ovalis acts as a membrane and the pressure sensor determines the relative and/or absolute pressure within the left atrium while remaining within the right atrium. A variety of embodiment are provided to deploy and anchor the sensor into the proper position.
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