Enhanced implantable antenna system and method
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1. For implantation through a tubular structure into a biological structure, a loop antenna comprising:
- a shape-set tubular p/s elastic structure forming a pseudoelastic loop structure when implanted into a patient;
an electrically conductive structure at least partially filling the p/s elastic structure; and
an electrical insulator coupled with the p/s elastic structure and wherein the tubular p/s elastic loop structure is compressible for implantation through the tubular structure when in an austenitic phase.
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Abstract
As described herein vascular anchoring systems are used to position an implant in a vascular area such as a bifurcated vasculature with relatively high fluid flow, for instance, in an area of a pulmonary artery with associated left and right pulmonary arteries. Implementations include an anchoring trunk member having a first anchoring trunk section and a second anchoring trunk section. Further implementations include a first anchoring branch member extending from the anchoring trunk member. Still further implementations include a second anchoring branch member extending from the anchoring trunk member.
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1. For implantation through a tubular structure into a biological structure, a loop antenna comprising:
- a shape-set tubular p/s elastic structure forming a pseudoelastic loop structure when implanted into a patient;
an electrically conductive structure at least partially filling the p/s elastic structure; and
an electrical insulator coupled with the p/s elastic structure and wherein the tubular p/s elastic loop structure is compressible for implantation through the tubular structure when in an austenitic phase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
- a shape-set tubular p/s elastic structure forming a pseudoelastic loop structure when implanted into a patient;
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7. For implantation through a tubular structure into a biological structure, a loop antenna comprising:
- a plurality of tubular shape-set p/s elastic structures forming a pseudoelastic loop structure when implanted into a patient;
an electrically conductive structure at least partially filling the tubular p/s elastic structure; and
an electrical insulator coupled with at least one of the p/s elastic structures and wherein the plurality of tubular p/s elastic loop structure is compressible for implantation through the tubular structure when in an austenitic phase. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a plurality of tubular shape-set p/s elastic structures forming a pseudoelastic loop structure when implanted into a patient;
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15. For implantation through a tubular structure into a biological structure, a loop antenna comprising:
- a shape-set tubular p/s elastic structure forming a pseudoelastic loop structure when implanted into a patient;
a plurality of electrically conductive structures at least partially filling the tubular p/s elastic structure; and
an electrical insulator coupled with the tubular p/s elastic structure wherein the plurality of tubular p/s elastic loop structure is compressible for implantation through the tubular structure when in an austenitic phase. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
- a shape-set tubular p/s elastic structure forming a pseudoelastic loop structure when implanted into a patient;
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