Instrumented retrievable implantable device
First Claim
1. Implantable intraluminal or intravascular device, comprising:
- an expandable section having a variable dimension, said variable dimension allowing a compressed value for delivery to said body lumen and an expanded value, larger than said compressed value, for implantation in said body lumen;
a link section, at one end of said device comprising a grip, for detachably joining said device to a catheter, and for applying an axial force on said device;
at least one sensor joined to said device;
wherein said device is arranged for reacting to an axial pulling force to said grip, by assuming said compressed value of said variable dimension, for retrieval or repositioning of at least part of said implantable device.
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Abstract
Instrumented retrievable implantable device (2), comprising an expandable section, for placement inside a body lumen, preferably in a blood vessel. The device (2) comprises a joined sensor (70) for monitoring one or more physiological parameter for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Data access is assured by a passive RF transponder, in communication with an external readout unit or an implanted device, providing as well to the energy supply of the sensor (70). The shape of the device of the invention (2) allows repositioning and retrieval by micro-invasive methods, by means of a link section (20) capable of being coupled with a grabbing device (45) mounted on a catheter (40).
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25 Claims
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1. Implantable intraluminal or intravascular device, comprising:
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an expandable section having a variable dimension, said variable dimension allowing a compressed value for delivery to said body lumen and an expanded value, larger than said compressed value, for implantation in said body lumen;
a link section, at one end of said device comprising a grip, for detachably joining said device to a catheter, and for applying an axial force on said device;
at least one sensor joined to said device;
wherein said device is arranged for reacting to an axial pulling force to said grip, by assuming said compressed value of said variable dimension, for retrieval or repositioning of at least part of said implantable device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25)
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21. A combination of:
- an implantable intraluminal or intravascular device and an apparatus for positioning said implantable device,
said implantable device comprising;
an expandable section having a variable dimension, said variable dimension allowing a compressed value for delivery to said body lumen and an expanded value, larger than said compressed value, for implantation in said body lumen;
a link section, at one end of said device comprising a grip, for joining said device to a catheter, and for applying an axial force on said device;
at least a sensor joined to said device;
said apparatus comprising;
a flexible catheter, inserted into a flexible sleeve;
a grasp section, fixed to the tip of said catheter, for cooperating with said link section of said implantable device, said grasp section comprising at least two opposed flexible fingers;
said flexible sleeve interacting with said flexible fingers for opening and closing them on said link section;
wherein said flexible sleeve interacts with said implantable device by forcing it to assume said compressed value of said variable dimension, when said device is pulled by said flexible catheter into said flexible sleeve.
- an implantable intraluminal or intravascular device and an apparatus for positioning said implantable device,
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22. Method for sensing a parameter within a body lumen, comprising:
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a step of delivering an implantable device comprising a miniaturized sensor in said body lumen;
a step of expanding said implantable device for anchoring it in said body lumen;
a step of contactless reading the value measured by said miniaturized sensor;
a step of retrieving said implantable device;
- View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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