Implantable multi-parameter sensing system and method
First Claim
1. A method of sensing multiple parameters, the method comprising:
- implanting an implantable sensor at a single site in a patient, the implantable sensor including a housing having an interior volume within which are disposed a plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements operable through electrical communication with an external controller via a respective interconnect of a plurality of interconnects, each respective interconnect of the plurality of interconnects independently connected to a respective implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements located within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements for sensing within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor at least one of a respective biological parameter, a respective physiological parameter, and a respective analyte; and
reading an output from at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements;
wherein a plurality of parameters are read from the implantable sensor at the single site;
wherein the output read from the at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements is a quantifiable value; and
wherein the plurality of interconnects are equal in number to the plurality of implantable sensing elements.
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Abstract
A system and method of sensing multiple parameters. The method may include implanting an implantable sensor in a patient and reading an output from at least one of the implantable sensing elements. The implantable sensor may have a housing within which are disposed a plurality of implantable sensing elements. At least one of the implantable sensing elements may respond to lactate. In addition, a medical professional may administer to the patient for myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction angina, sepsis based on the output read. A medical professional may also administer to the patient having an implantable cardiovascular defibrillator or who is receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. The method may be used in a surgical or intensive care environment.
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71 Claims
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1. A method of sensing multiple parameters, the method comprising:
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implanting an implantable sensor at a single site in a patient, the implantable sensor including a housing having an interior volume within which are disposed a plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements operable through electrical communication with an external controller via a respective interconnect of a plurality of interconnects, each respective interconnect of the plurality of interconnects independently connected to a respective implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements located within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements for sensing within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor at least one of a respective biological parameter, a respective physiological parameter, and a respective analyte; and reading an output from at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements; wherein a plurality of parameters are read from the implantable sensor at the single site; wherein the output read from the at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements is a quantifiable value; and wherein the plurality of interconnects are equal in number to the plurality of implantable sensing elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of evaluating a patient, the method comprising:
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implanting an implantable sensor in a patient, the implantable sensor including a housing having an interior volume within which are disposed a plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements operable through electrical communication with an external controller via a respective interconnect of a plurality of interconnects, each respective interconnect of the plurality of interconnects independently connected to a respective implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements located within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements for sensing within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor at least one of a respective biological parameter, a respective physiological parameter, and a respective analyte; reading an output from at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements; and evaluating the patient based on the output read from the at least one implantable sensing element; wherein a plurality of parameters are read from the implantable sensor at a single site; wherein the output read from the at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements is a quantifiable value; and wherein the plurality of interconnects are equal in number to the plurality of implantable sensing elements. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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57. A method of sensing multiple parameters, the method comprising:
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implanting an implantable sensor at a single site in a patient, the implantable sensor including a housing having an interior volume within which are disposed a plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements operable through electrical communication with an external controller via a respective one of a plurality of interconnects, each respective interconnect of the plurality of interconnects independently connected to a respective implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements, each of the implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements located within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of a parameter implantable sensing elements for sensing within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor at least one of a respective biological parameter, a respective physiological parameter, and a respective analyte; and reading an output from at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements; wherein a plurality of parameters are read from the implantable sensor at the single site; wherein the output read from the at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements is a quantifiable value; and wherein the plurality of interconnects are equal in number to the plurality of implantable sensing elements. - View Dependent Claims (58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63)
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64. A method of sensing multiple parameters, the method comprising:
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implanting an implantable sensor at a single site in a patient, the implantable sensor including a housing having an interior volume within which are disposed a plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements operable through electrical communication with an external controller having a plurality of interconnects, each respective interconnect of the plurality of interconnects independently connected to a respective implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements located within the interior volume of the housing of the implantable sensor, each implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements for sensing within the interior volume of the housing at least one of a respective biological parameter, a respective physiological parameter, and a respective analyte; and reading an output from at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements; wherein a plurality of parameters are read from the implantable sensor at the single site; wherein the output read from said at least one implantable sensing element of the plurality of implantable sensing elements is a quantifiable value; wherein the plurality of implantable sensing elements comprises at least one of a lactate sensing element for measuring a parameter for blood lactate level, a blood oxygen saturation sensing element for measuring a parameter for blood oxygen level, and a pH level sensing element for measuring a parameter for pH level; and wherein the plurality of interconnects are equal in number to the plurality of implantable sensing elements. - View Dependent Claims (65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71)
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