CATHETER BASED IMPLANTED WIRELESS PRESSURE SENSOR
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1. An implantable apparatus for measuring hemodynamic status comprising:
- (a) a pressure sensor having an electrical capacitance that varies with pressure;
(b) a pressure sensing circuitry connected to the pressure sensor for making a measurement of the capacitance of the pressure sensor;
(c) a wireless transmitter connected to the pressure sensing circuitry for transmitting the measurement of the pressure sensor.
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Abstract
A catheter based implantable wireless pressure sensor and associated electronic circuitry for transmission of hemodynamic status of a subject.
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1. An implantable apparatus for measuring hemodynamic status comprising:
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(a) a pressure sensor having an electrical capacitance that varies with pressure; (b) a pressure sensing circuitry connected to the pressure sensor for making a measurement of the capacitance of the pressure sensor; (c) a wireless transmitter connected to the pressure sensing circuitry for transmitting the measurement of the pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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