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Osmometric heart monitoring device and methods

  • US 8,086,309 B2
  • Filed: 04/26/2010
  • Issued: 12/27/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2007
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implantable heart failure monitoring system comprising:

  • an implantable osmometric sensor configured to generate a signal corresponding to osmotic strength of a bodily fluid, the osmometric sensor comprisinga rigid wall member defining an enclosed volume resisting deformation, the rigid wall member comprising a semi-permeable membrane;

    a signaling element comprisinga transducing structure comprising;

    a first side;

    a second side; and

    a plurality of dimples configured to resist deformation until a threshold differential exists between the first side and second side of the transducing structure.

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