Patent ID: 11937907
Assignee: MOR RESEARCH APPLICATIONS LTD.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 13:
14. A system for monitoring a site within a mammalian body, comprising:
an implantable device configured to be operably attachable to an organ inside the mammalian body; and comprising:
a plurality of electrodes;
wherein at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes is configured to attach along the site of the organ, and wherein the at least one electrode comprises a conductive metal,
wherein the at least one electrode, when configured to be subjected to or engaged with body matter, undergoes structural changes comprising corrosion;
a power source configured to supply electrical energy to the implantable device; and
one or more processors; and
one or more memories storing software code portions executable by the one or more processors to enable performing the following:
detecting leakage by measuring a change in an electrical property between at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes due to the corrosion.