Implantable medical sensors and related methods of use
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsGeorge W. Duval, Paul J. Smith, Michael Y. Ko
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Abstract
According to one aspect, an implantable medical device may include an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen. The implantable medical device may also include a capsule. The capsule may include a pH sensor. The pH sensor may be configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen. The capsule may also include a power source, a controller, and an impedance sensor. The impedance sensor may be configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen.
Claims20
An implantable medical device, comprising:
- an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen;
- and
- a capsule, wherein the capsule comprises:
- a pH sensor configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen,
- a power source,
- a controller, and
- an impedance sensor configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen;
- wherein the capsule is in the shape of a helix.
An implantable medical device, comprising:
- an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen;
- and
- a capsule, wherein the capsule comprises:
- a pH sensor configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen,
- a power source,
- a controller, and
- an impedance sensor configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen;
- wherein the anchoring assembly includes a bioabsorbable portion.
An implantable medical device, comprising:
- an anchor assembly configured to anchor the medical device to a body lumen;
- and
- a capsule, wherein the capsule comprises:
- a pH sensor configured to measure a pH of contents within the body lumen,
- a power source,
- a controller,
- an impedance sensor configured to measure an impedance within the body lumen, and
- an optical assembly configured to visualize an area within the body lumen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.