MULTIPLE SENSOR DEPLOYMENT
First Claim
1. A method of measuring blood pressure within a human body, comprising:
- implanting a pressure sensing assembly into a vessel near the heart in the human body, the sensor assembly including a flexible structure capable of expanding when implanted, a first sensor member having a self contained electric power supply coupled to the flexible structure, and a second sensor member having a self contained electric power supply coupled to the flexible structure; and
performing periodic data collection events, including collecting a sensor data packet from at least one of the first sensor member and the second sensor member.
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Abstract
A method of measuring pressure within the human body including implanting a pressure sensing assembly having a flexible structure and first and second sensor elements having self-contained power supplies coupled to the flexible structure. Periodic data collection events are performed to collect data from the sensor elements. A data collection event includes a request for data from a remote communication device, a transfer of sensor data to the remote communication device and a processing of the sensor data. The invention also includes a sensor assembly for implantation into a human body. The sensor assembly includes a first sensor having a self-contained power supply, a sensing element and an integral communication device capable of communicating with a remote communication device. The sensor assembly also includes a second sensor and a flexible structure to which the first and second sensor are attached.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of measuring blood pressure within a human body, comprising:
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implanting a pressure sensing assembly into a vessel near the heart in the human body, the sensor assembly including a flexible structure capable of expanding when implanted, a first sensor member having a self contained electric power supply coupled to the flexible structure, and a second sensor member having a self contained electric power supply coupled to the flexible structure; and performing periodic data collection events, including collecting a sensor data packet from at least one of the first sensor member and the second sensor member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A pressure sensing system comprising:
a pressure sensing assembly for implantation into a human body, comprising; a flexible structure capable of expanding when implanted within the human body; a first pressure sensor member coupled to the flexible structure, including; a self-contained power supply; a sensing element; and an integral communication device capable of communicating with a remote communication device; and a second pressure sensor member coupled to the flexible structure. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A sensor assembly for implantation into a human body, comprising:
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a flexible structure capable of expanding when implanted within a vessel in the human body; a first pressure sensor means coupled to the flexible structure; and a second pressure sensor means coupled to the flexible structure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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