System and method for urodynamic evaluation utilizing micro-electronic mechanical system
First Claim
1. An implantable urodynamic system for implanting within a patient'"'"'s body comprising:
- a power source;
at least one sensor for sensing at least one physiological property;
a data transmission device for transmitting data representing the at least one sensed physiological property to an exterior of the patient'"'"'s bladder; and
a collapsible housing containing the power source and the at least one sensor therein, the collapsible housing having a collapsed configuration sized for insertion through the patient'"'"'s urethra and into the patient'"'"'s bladder, and an expanded configuration sized to remain within the bladder, but be unable to pass from the bladder into the urethra.
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Abstract
An implantable urodynamic system is provided one embodiment of which includes a power source, at least one sensor for sensing at least one physiological property, a data transmission device for transmitting data representing the at least one sensed physiological property to an exterior of the patient'"'"'s bladder, and a collapsible housing containing the power source and the at least one sensor therein. The collapsible housing has a collapsed configuration sized for insertion through the patient'"'"'s urethra and into the patient'"'"'s bladder, and an expanded configuration sized to remain within the bladder, but be unable to pass from the bladder into the urethra.
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21 Claims
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1. An implantable urodynamic system for implanting within a patient'"'"'s body comprising:
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a power source;
at least one sensor for sensing at least one physiological property;
a data transmission device for transmitting data representing the at least one sensed physiological property to an exterior of the patient'"'"'s bladder; and
a collapsible housing containing the power source and the at least one sensor therein, the collapsible housing having a collapsed configuration sized for insertion through the patient'"'"'s urethra and into the patient'"'"'s bladder, and an expanded configuration sized to remain within the bladder, but be unable to pass from the bladder into the urethra. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An urodynamic system comprising:
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a first implantable device sized for implantation within a patient'"'"'s bladder, the first device including a power source, at least one sensor for sensing a physiological property within the bladder, and a data storage element for storing data representing the physiological property sensed by said sensor;
a second implantable device sized for implantation within the patient'"'"'s vagina, the second device including a power source, at least one pressure sensor for sensing pressure within the vaginal canal, and a data storage element;
a data retrieval device for, following removal of the first and second implantable devices from the patient'"'"'s body, retrieving and manipulating data from said first and second data storage elements;
- View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A urodynamic system comprising:
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a first implantable device sized for implantation within a patient'"'"'s bladder, the first device including a power source, at least one sensor for sensing a physiological property within the bladder, and a data transmission device for transmitting data representing the sensed physiological property to a point external of the patient'"'"'s bladder;
a second implantable device sized for implantation within a patient'"'"'s bladder, the second device including a power source, at least on sensor for sensing a pressure within the patient'"'"'s vaginal canal, and a data transmission device for transmitting data external of the patient'"'"'s vaginal canal;
- View Dependent Claims (21)
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