Remote physiological monitoring system
AssigneeEndonetics, Inc.
InventorsJohn T. Kilcoyne, Ross Tsukashima, George M. Johnson, Christopher Klecher
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Abstract
Disclosed is an ambulatory system for detecting, recording, and analyzing gastroesophageal reflux or intraesophageal pressure. The system includes an implantable sensor and radiofrequency transmitter, an external receiver and recorder, and an analysis software package. This system provides for monitoring any of various physiological parameters, including pH, temperature, and pressure, within the esophagus or other body lumens.
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A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in a body lumen of a person, comprising the steps of:
- providing a monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter and an attachment band;
- attaching the band to a tissue protuberance on a wall of the lumen;
- exposing said monitor to an environment in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- recording said physiological parameter data;
- digitizing said physiological parameter data to form digitized data;
- and
- transmitting said digitized data as a radiofrequency signal from said monitor to a receiver.
A method of temporarily attaching a physiological parameter monitor to a wall of a body lumen comprising:
- placing said monitor in close proximity to said wall of said lumen, and
- fixing said monitor to said body lumen wall by endoscopically placing a band attached to the monitor around a suction-induced protuberance in the wall of said body lumen.
A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in an esophagus of a person, comprising the steps of:
- temporarily attaching a monitor to a suction-induced tissue protuberance in the esophagus, said monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter;
- exposing said monitor to an environment within the lumen of the esophagus in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- and
- recording said physiological parameter data.
A gastroesophageal reflux monitoring system, comprising:
- an implantable monitor for monitoring at least pH;
- an anchor on the monitor for removably securing the monitor to a suction-induced protuberance on wall of the esophagus;
- and
- a radiofrequency receiver for positioning outside of the body to receive data from the monitor.
A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in a body lumen of a person, comprising the steps of:
- providing a monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter and an attachment element;
- attaching the monitor to a wall of the lumen;
- exposing said monitor to an environment in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- obtaining said physiological parameter data;
- digitizing said physiological parameter data to form digitized data;
- and
- transmitting said digitized data as a radiofrequency signal from said monitor to a receiver.
A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in a body lumen of a person, comprising the steps of:
- providing a monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter and an attachment element;
- attaching the attachment element to a protuberance in a wall of the lumen;
- exposing said monitor to an environment in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- and
- obtaining said physiological parameter data.
A method of temporarily attaching a physiological parameter monitor to a wall of a body lumen comprising:
- placing said monitor in close proximity to said wall of said lumen;
- and
- fixing said monitor to a protuberance in the wall by a temporary attachment means that is connected to said monitor.
A method of temporarily attaching a physiological parameter monitor to a wall of a body lumen comprising:
- placing said monitor in close proximity to said wall of said lumen, and
- fixing said monitor to said wall by attaching the monitor to a suction-induced protuberance in said wall.
A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in a body lumen of a person, comprising the steps of:
- providing a monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter and an attachment element;
- attaching the monitor to a wall of the lumen;
- and
- exposing said monitor to an environment in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- and
- obtaining said physiological parameter data;
- wherein said attaching of said monitor to said wall is accomplished by use of one or more objects selected from the group consisting of tacks, pins, hooks, barbs, clips, and other objects that at least partially penetrate the mucosa of said lumen wall.
A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in a body lumen of a person, comprising the steps of:
- providing a monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter and an attachment element;
- attaching the monitor to a wall of the lumen;
- exposing said monitor to an environment in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- and
- obtaining said physiological parameter data;
- wherein said attaching of said monitor to the lumen wall is accomplished by use of a clip that pinches the wall of the lumen.
A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in a body lumen of a person, comprising the steps of:
- providing a monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter and an attachment element;
- attaching the monitor to a wall of the lumen;
- exposing said monitor to an environment in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- and
- obtaining said physiological parameter data;
- wherein said attaching of said monitor to said wall is accomplished by use of one or more objects selected from the group consisting of tacks, pins, hooks, barbs, clips, and other objects that at least partially penetrate the mucosa of said lumen wall;
- and
- wherein said object used for attaching said monitor to the lumen wall is made at least partially of dissolvable materials.
A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in a body lumen of a person, comprising the steps of:
- providing a monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter and an attachment element;
- attaching the monitor to a wall of the lumen;
- exposing said monitor to an environment in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- and
- obtaining said physiological parameter data;
- wherein said attaching of said monitor to the lumen wall is accomplished by use of a clip that pinches the wall of the lumen;
- and
- wherein said clip used for attaching said monitor to the lumen wall is made at least partially of dissolvable materials.
A method of remotely monitoring a physiological parameter in a body lumen of a person, comprising the steps of:
- providing a monitor comprising a transducer of a physiological parameter and an attachment element;
- attaching the monitor to a wall of the lumen;
- exposing said monitor to an environment in which to assess the physiological parameter and obtain physiological parameter data;
- and
- obtaining said physiological parameter data;
- wherein said attaching of said monitor to said lumen wall is accomplished by use of an elastic band, which is connected to said monitor and which is endoscopically placed around said protuberance on the wall of said lumen.
A method of temporarily attaching a physiological parameter monitor to a wall of a body lumen comprising:
- placing said monitor in close proximity to said wall of said lumen;
- and
- fixing said monitor to said body lumen wall by a temporary attachment means;
- wherein said attachment means is an elastic band, which is connected to said monitor and which is endoscopically placed around said protuberance on the wall of said lumen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.