Sensor position on a prosthesis for detection of a stenosis
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1. A prosthesis for monitoring a stenosis therein, said prosthesis comprising:
- a tubular prosthesis having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a lumen extending therebetween; and
a sensor coupled to the tubular prosthesis and disposed at an effective predetermined location on the tubular prosthesis,wherein the sensor is disposed circumferentially around the tubular prosthesis, and forms a loop around the tubular prosthesis; and
wherein the sensor is configured to sense a presence of the stenosis in the lumen.
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Abstract
A prosthesis for monitoring a stenosis in the prosthesis comprises a tubular prosthesis having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a lumen extending therebetween. A sensor is coupled to the tubular prosthesis and disposed at an effective predetermined location on the tubular prosthesis so that the sensor may sense a presence of the stenosis in the lumen.
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1. A prosthesis for monitoring a stenosis therein, said prosthesis comprising:
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a tubular prosthesis having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a lumen extending therebetween; and a sensor coupled to the tubular prosthesis and disposed at an effective predetermined location on the tubular prosthesis, wherein the sensor is disposed circumferentially around the tubular prosthesis, and forms a loop around the tubular prosthesis; and wherein the sensor is configured to sense a presence of the stenosis in the lumen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for monitoring a stenosis in a prosthesis, said method comprising:
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providing a tubular prosthesis having a sensor coupled thereto; implanting the tubular prosthesis in a native fluid conduit; sensing a stenosis in a lumen of the tubular prosthesis with the sensor; and reporting out data from the sensor regarding a condition of the stenosis; wherein sensing comprises circumferentially sensing the stenosis with the sensor, wherein the sensor is circumferentially disposed around the tubular prosthesis. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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