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ACOUSTIC SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE OF LEFT VENTRICLE ASSIST DEVICES AND OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES IMPLANTED IN A PATIENT'S BODY

  • US 20120083682A1
  • Filed: 04/14/2010
  • Published: 04/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/15/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for acoustically monitoring the performance of a medical device disposed within the body of a patient, said apparatus comprising:

  • a plurality of acoustic sensors, wherein a first acoustic sensor is spaced apart from a second acoustic sensor; and

    a computer system that is connected to receive information from said first and second acoustic sensors, wherein;

    said first acoustic sensor is adapted to receive a first set of acoustic information that corresponds to acoustic activity within said body of said patient;

    said second acoustic sensor is adapted to receive a second set of acoustic information corresponding to said acoustic activity within said body of said patient;

    said computer system is adapted for;

    (A) receiving said first and second sets of acoustic information, and(B) using said first and second sets of acoustic information to calculate location information relating to a location of a source of said acoustic activity.

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