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Process and implantable device for the intrapulmonary assessing of density dependant physical properties of the lung tissue

  • US 20020123674A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2002
  • Published: 09/05/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. ) implantable device for the measurement of the physical properties of the pulmonary tissue depending from its density, characterised by comprising:

  • At least an intrapulmonary catheter (2) suitable to be inserted in a branch of the pulmonary artery;

    At least a sensor of density dependent physical properties of the pulmonary tissue, located at least inside said intrapulmonary catheter;

    Means for assessing the density dependent physical properties of the portion of pulmonary tissue explored by said intrapulmonary catheter provided with sensors (2);

    Means for processing the measure of the physical properties of the pulmonary tissue depending from its density and their variations, for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes, said measurement and elaboration means being placed inside an implantable container (1), to which is connected said catheter provided with sensors (2) and which contains the suitable means for the electric feeding.

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