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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2001
Shuvo Roy, Cleveland, OH (US);
Kenneth Ouriel, Pepper Pike, OH (US);
Aaron J. Fleischman, University Heights, OH (US);
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus ( ) utilizes microelectricalmechanical systems (MEMS) technology to monitor a condition in a body cavity ( ). The apparatus ( ) comprises at least one sensor ( ) for insertion into the body cavity. The sensor ( ) generates a signal in response to a condition inside the body cavity ( ). At least one telemetric device ( ) is operatively coupled with the sensor ( ). The telemetric device ( ) is operable to receive the signal from the sensor ( ) and to transmit an electromagnetic signal dependent upon the signal. The telemetric device ( ) includes at least one coil member ( ) extending from the telemetric device. The coil member ( ) engages the body cavity ( ) to secure the telemetric device ( ) in the body cavity.