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US Patent 6689056 - Implantable monitoring probe
US Patent Issued on February 10, 2004
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 6, 2020Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 6, 2020Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractDisclosed is an ambulatory system for monitoring one or more physiological parameters in a body lumen, such as the esophagus. The system includes an implantable probe having a sensor for the physiological parameter and a transmitter for transmitting data to an external receiver. The probe may be used for monitoring any of various physiological parameters, including pH, temperature, and pressure, within the esophagus or other body lumens. Methods and deployment catheters are also disclosed.Other References
| InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 544373 filed on 04/06/2000US Classes:600/300, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING128/898MethodsField of Search600/300, DIAGNOSTIC TESTING600/301, Via monitoring a plurality of physiological data, e.g., pulse and blood pressure600/302, Endoradiosonde600/309, Measuring or detecting nonradioactive constituent of body liquid by means placed against or in body throughout test128/897, MISCELLANEOUS128/898, Methods128/899, Devices placed entirely within body and means used therewith (e.g., magnetic implant locator)606/139, Suture, ligature, elastic band or clip applier606/140, Elastic band applier606/144, Mechanical suture or ligature applier623/11.11, IMPLANTABLE PROSTHESIS623/23.75Having bio-absorbable componentExaminersPrimary: Hindenburg, MaxAssistant: McCrosky, David J. 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