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Implantable, retrievable, thrombus minimizing sensors

  • US 20040176672A1
  • Filed: 01/15/2004
  • Published: 09/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor for implantation within a blood vessel, comprising:

  • a support, having a first side for contacting the wall of the vessel and a second side for facing radially inwardly toward the center of the vessel; and

    a sensor carried by the support and having a sensing surface thereon;

    wherein the sensing surface is spaced radially inwardly from the first side and wherein the sensing surface includes a layer that minimizes the formation of thrombus.

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