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Pressure/temperature/monitor device for heart implantation

  • US 6,309,350 B1
  • Filed: 10/12/1999
  • Issued: 10/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1999
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Medical monitoring apparatus comprising:

  • (a) a tubular stent having first and second ends and a lumen extending therebetween, the first end adapted for placement in a left cardiac chamber with the second end extending through a portion of the cardiac septum into a right cardiac chamber of a living animal;

    (b) means on the first and second ends adapted for cooperating with the cardiac septum for inhibiting displacement of the tubular stent;

    (c) an occluding member disposed in the lumen;

    (d) electronic circuit means affixed to the tubular stent for sensing at least one measurable parameter; and

    (e) electronic circuit means on the tubular stent for telemetrically transmitting signals representative of the sensed parameter percutaneously to a signal receiver.

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