Injectable device for physiological monitoring
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1. An injectable device for use in physiological monitoring, comprising:
- a body having a shape configured for subcutaneous insertion in a patient;
a plurality of sensors axially spaced along the body that provide an indication of at least one physiological event of the patient;
a power source within the body;
a communication antenna external to the body configured to transfer data to/from other devices, wherein the communication antenna is a self-expanding antenna having a compressed state prior to subcutaneous injection and expanded shape immediately after subcutaneous injection;
a power and communication module within the body and coupled to the communication antenna and the plurality of sensors, wherein the power and communication module selectively supplies power to each of the plurality of sensors and receive sensor data from each of the plurality of sensors.
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Abstract
An injectable detecting device is provided for use in physiological monitoring. The device includes a plurality of sensors axially spaced along a body that provide an indication of at least one physiological event of a patient, a monitoring unit within the body coupled to the plurality of sensors configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors and create processed patient data, a power source within the body coupled to the monitoring unit, and a communication antenna external to the body coupled to the monitoring unit configured to transfer data to/from other devices.
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1. An injectable device for use in physiological monitoring, comprising:
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a body having a shape configured for subcutaneous insertion in a patient; a plurality of sensors axially spaced along the body that provide an indication of at least one physiological event of the patient; a power source within the body; a communication antenna external to the body configured to transfer data to/from other devices, wherein the communication antenna is a self-expanding antenna having a compressed state prior to subcutaneous injection and expanded shape immediately after subcutaneous injection; a power and communication module within the body and coupled to the communication antenna and the plurality of sensors, wherein the power and communication module selectively supplies power to each of the plurality of sensors and receive sensor data from each of the plurality of sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An injectable system for physiological monitoring, the injectable system comprising:
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an injector having a first end configured to non-surgically puncture a patient'"'"'s skin for subcutaneous insertion; and an injectable device having a rigid state that allows it to be housed within the injector and a flexible state assumed after subcutaneous insertion within the patient, wherein the injectable device includes a self-expanding communication antenna having a compressed state maintained by the injector while the injectable device is housed within the injector prior to subcutaneous injection and expanded shape after subcutaneous injection. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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