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Implantable monitoring probe

  • US 9,962,108 B2
  • Filed: 01/13/2015
  • Issued: 05/08/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An implantable gastroesophageal reflux monitor, comprising:

  • a streamlined and smooth outer shell, shaped to pass through the gastrointestinal tract and to be excreted in the stool without injury to the gastrointestinal mucosa, the shell comprising;

    a securing structure for securing the shell to the wall of the esophagus, such that a portion of the wall of the esophagus is secured within an attachment cavity of the shell, comprising a pin or a clip configured to penetrate the mucosa of the esophagus;

    a pH sensor;

    a radiofrequency transmitter for transmitting pH data sensed by the pH sensor; and

    a power source.

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