Blood flow control element

摘要

Apparatus for treating obstructive blood flow disorders, is provided, including (1) an external device, configured for placement outside of a body of a subject and to sense a factor of the subject, and to generate a signal in response to the sensed factor, and (2) an implant, which comprises a wireless receiver for receiving the signal, and an effector element, the implant configured and positioned to alter a blood flow of the subject in response to the signal.

主权项

1. Apparatus for altering blood flow of a subject, the apparatus comprising:
an external device, configured for placement outside of the subject, the external device comprising:
a detector, configured to detect a factor associated with a disorder of the subject; anda control unit, couplable to the detector, configured to automatically generate a signal at least in part responsively to the detected factor; and an implant, comprising:
a receiver, configured to receive the signal;an effector element, being disposable in a vicinity of a portion of a circulatory system of the subject; anda driver unit, coupled to the receiver, and configured to drive the effector element to divert a blood flow in the portion of the circulatory system, at least in part responsively to the signal.