IMPLANTABLE DEVICE WITH BRIDGE

摘要

This invention relates to an implantable device for a physiologic sensor, comprising an implantable expandable anchor, a bridge on which the sensor is secured, as well as an optional adapting ring. The invention also relates to a method of monitoring bodily functions using the anchor and sensor. The anchor is compressed and the bridge assumes an elongated shape during delivery to a target lumen. Upon deployment at the target site, the anchor expands and the bridge bows into the interior lumen of the expanded anchor, distancing the sensor from the vessel wall. This invention also relates to a method of manufacturing said device and a method of implanting a sensor.

主权项

1. An implantable device comprising:
an anchor having a plurality of serpentine rings defining a lumen along a longitudinal axis, and having a compressed and expanded configuration, and a bridge attached to said anchor, wherein said bridge has a first end and a second end, said bridge is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the anchor when said anchor is in the compressed configuration, and said bridge protrudes into said lumen when said anchor is in the expanded configuration.