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Wireless flow measurement in arterial stent

  • US 20050277839A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2004
  • Published: 12/15/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A blood flow sensing system, comprising:

  • a sensor coupled to at least one antennae, wherein said sensor measures a flow of blood within a blood vessel when stimulated with a short range energy field detectable by said at least one antennae;

    a transmitter and a receiver, wherein said transmitter and said receiver can transmit said short range energy field to said at least one antennae of said sensor, wherein said receiver can receive data transmitted from said sensor via said at least one antennae; and

    a stent integrated with sensor, wherein said stent comprises a small diameter cylinder that props open a blood vessel and wherein said stent is moveable into said blood vessel to form a rigid support for holding said blood vessel open.

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