Body Cavity Physiological Measurement Device
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1. A self contained physiological monitoring device adapted for disposition within a body cavity, comprising:
- a body adapted for insertion into a body cavity;
a battery mounted to the body;
a memory device mounted to the body;
at least one sensor mounted proximate to the body, the sensor being operatively interconnected to the battery and the memory device, wherein the sensor is operative to monitor at least one physiological parameter and generate an output indicative of the physiological parameter, wherein the output is stored by the memory device; and
a bio-inert coating covering at least a portion of the battery, the memory and the sensor, wherein the bio-inert coating substantially isolates these elements from bodily fluids when disposed within a body cavity.
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Abstract
Provided herein is a self-contained physiological measuring device adapted for disposition within a patient body cavity, primarily the vagina, for an extended period of time (e.g., 6-48 hours or more). While disposed within the body cavity, the device periodically measures one or more physiological parameters. In addition to measuring such physiological parameters, the device is operative to store such measurements to memory for subsequent download/processing upon removal of the device from the body cavity and/or upon wireless interrogation.
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18 Claims
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1. A self contained physiological monitoring device adapted for disposition within a body cavity, comprising:
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a body adapted for insertion into a body cavity; a battery mounted to the body; a memory device mounted to the body; at least one sensor mounted proximate to the body, the sensor being operatively interconnected to the battery and the memory device, wherein the sensor is operative to monitor at least one physiological parameter and generate an output indicative of the physiological parameter, wherein the output is stored by the memory device; and a bio-inert coating covering at least a portion of the battery, the memory and the sensor, wherein the bio-inert coating substantially isolates these elements from bodily fluids when disposed within a body cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
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10. A self-contained intra-vaginal monitoring device, comprising:
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an annular body; a battery mounted to the body; a memory device mounted to the body; at least one strain gauge mounted proximate to the body, the strain gauge being operatively interconnected to the battery and the memory device, wherein the strain gauge generates measurement outputs, wherein the measurement outputs are stored by the memory device; control circuitry mounted to the body and being operatively connected to the battery, memory and strain gauge, wherein the control circuitry controls the operation of the strain gauge and a bio-inert elastic coating that substantially isolates the body, memory device, control circuit and strain gauge from bodily fluid. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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13. A method for generating diagnostic markers associated with hypogonadism in women, comprising:
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obtaining, from a plurality of individuals, a plurality of measurements of intra-vaginal physiological parameters, wherein said measurements are taken over an extended monitoring period; for each individual, associating said parameter measurements with a corresponding level of a measured hormone; analyzing said parameter measurements and corresponding hormone levels to identify a relationship between at least one physiological parameter and said hormone. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for monitoring hypogonadism in a female patient, comprising:
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using a self contained measurement device to take a plurality of intra-vaginal parameter measurements over and extended monitoring period; downloading said parameter measurements from said self-contained measurement device; processing said parameter measurement to compare said parameter measurements to pre-established baseline values; and generating an output indicative of a level of hypogonadism.
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18. The method of claim 18, further comprising:
based on said output, preparing a treatment schedule.
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