METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FLOW THROUGH A LUMEN

摘要

A prosthesis for monitoring a characteristic of flow includes a first tubular prosthesis having a lumen and a sensor for detecting the characteristic of flow through the lumen. The sensor may be covered with another tubular prosthesis or by a layer of material in order to insulate the sensor from the fluid flow. A pocket may be formed between the tubular prosthesis and the adjacent layer of material or prosthesis and the sensor may be disposed in the pocket.

主权项

1. A prosthesis for monitoring a characteristic of flow, said prosthesis comprising:
a first tubular prosthesis; a second tubular prosthesis having a lumen extending therethrough, wherein the first tubular prosthesis is disposed over the second tubular prosthesis thereby forming a pocket therebetween; and a sensor for detecting a characteristic of fluid flowing through the lumen of the second tubular prosthesis, wherein the sensor is disposed in the pocket, and wherein the sensor is insulated from contact with fluid flowing through the lumen.