ACOUSTIC SYSTEM FOR MONITORING THE PERFORMANCE OF LEFT VENTRICLE ASSIST DEVICES AND OTHER MECHANICAL DEVICES IMPLANTED IN A PATIENT'S BODY
摘要
Embodiments of the present invention are related to apparatus and methods for acoustically monitoring the performance of a medical device disposed within the body of a patient. According to one embodiment of an apparatus, the apparatus includes at least one acoustic sensor and a computer system that is connected to receive information from the acoustic sensor, wherein the acoustic sensor is adapted to receive a set of acoustic information that corresponds to acoustic activity within the body of said patient. The computer system is adapted for: (A) receiving the set of acoustic information, and (B) using the set of acoustic information to calculate location information relating to a location of a source of the acoustic activity.
申请公布号
WO2010120887(A3)
申请公布日期
2011.01.20
申请号
WO2010US31042
申请日期
2010.04.14
申请人
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.;KLODELL, CHARLES, T.;GRAVENSTEIN, NIKOLAUS;SCHWAB, WILHELM, K.
发明人
KLODELL, CHARLES, T.;GRAVENSTEIN, NIKOLAUS;SCHWAB, WILHELM, K.